Snoopy's Home Ice facts for kids
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Redwood Empire Ice Arena, 2007.
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| Location | Santa Rosa, California |
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| Public transit |  CityBus 6 & 10 |
| Owner | Charles M. Schulz |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Surface | Ice |
| Opened | April 28, 1969 |
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| Santa Rosa Flyers Cardinal Newman High School Hockey Santa Rosa Junior College Hockey Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club Santa Rosa Growlers |
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The Redwood Empire Ice Arena is a cool indoor ice rink in Santa Rosa, California. Most people call it Snoopy's Home Ice because it was built by Charles M. Schulz. He was the famous cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic strip. The arena first opened its doors on April 28, 1969. Charles Schulz's first wife, Joyce Schulz, helped design and run the arena when it first started.
At Snoopy's Home Ice, you can enjoy public skating with friends or even book private ice time. It's a great place for figure skating and both junior and adult hockey.
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Fun Activities at Snoopy's Home Ice
This arena hosts the yearly Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament. Many senior hockey teams from all over the world come to Santa Rosa for a week of games. The arena has about 500 seats for hockey games. But for concerts or other big events, it can hold up to 3,000 people.
Home Teams and Clubs
Snoopy's Home Ice is also the home base for several local teams and clubs:
- The junior hockey team, the Santa Rosa Flyers
- The Cardinal Newman High School hockey team
- The Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club
- The Santa Rosa Growlers, a Senior A team in the Mountain West Hockey League
What Else Can You Find There?
The arena is located close to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center. Inside the arena, you can find The Warm Puppy Café. It serves drinks and meals, perfect for a snack after skating.
Across the parking lot, there is Snoopy's Gallery and Gift Shop. Here, you can buy fun Peanuts-related items. You can also find equipment for figure skating and hockey.
Recent Updates to the Arena
In the summer of 2019, the ice rink closed for a big renovation. This was the first time it had been updated since it opened over 50 years ago. The rink reopened in November of that same year, looking fresh and new.
Getting to Snoopy's Home Ice
It's easy to get to the arena using public transportation.
- Santa Rosa CityBus lines 6 and 10 stop near the arena.
- The Santa Rosa North station for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system is also nearby. It's about half a mile southwest of the arena.
