Welcome and thank you
The Friends of Pop Whalen is a volunteer 501(c)3 with the vision to establish the Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center as a year-round home for programs and events that better the health and lifestyle of our community.

In March 2022 the Friends launched a fundraising campaign to make this vision a reality. Despite the pandemic and inflation, we were able to reconstruct and rejuvenate the building both on schedule and on budget. With thanks to our many donors we are now very close to achieving our $2.7 million campaign goal. To learn more about the project and our vision please view our campaign page. You are welcome to subscribe to our e-newsletter.

About Pop Whalen
Paul “Pop” Whalen was an inspirational coach and teacher. His students and players excelled in both academics and athletics. Included in Pop’s alumni are teachers, artists, and Olympians.

Originally opened in the late 1980s, the Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center was the product of passionate volunteers in our community. The newly rejuvenated arena opened on January 4, 2023 and is now open year-round for a variety of programs and events.