Parking and Traffic

Ice Arena Parking

The Slater Family Ice Arena is a Commuter Parking Lot (Lot 10) on the campus of Bowling Green State University.  Please see below for parking enforcement policies.

New Parking Procedures Beginning  January 29, 2024

Enforcement Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

General Public:  Paper passes will no longer be used.
BGSU Parking Services has launched a virtual permit system called OFFSTREET.  During the above hours, Ice Arena patrons will need to register for virtual permits.  Additional details and links to the virtual permits will be available.

BGSU Faculty/Staff/Students: Must have a BGSU Faculty/Staff parking pass or BGSU Commuter Parking Pass.

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Hockey Game Day Parking

Traffic and parking lot patterns are different on hockey game days.  Please also expect an increase in traffic the closer it gets to puck drop.

Falcon Club will be entering off of Mercer Rd.  
  • Traffic for Falcon Club must come Northbound (From Wooster St) on Mercer and turn right into the Ice Arena Lot from Mercer Rd.  
  • There will be NO Left turn on Southbound Mercer (From Poe)  into the Falcon Club Entrance. 
Day of Parking (Pre-Paid or Credit/Cash Day of)
  • No changes to Traffic Patterns from previous years
  • Traffic will turn right off of Northbound (From Wooster St) Mercer onto Stadium for Ice Arena Parking Lot.
  • Traffic will turn left off of Southbound(From Poe Rd)  to Mercer onto the Stadium for Ice Arena Parking Lot.
  • Traffic will turn right for Southbound or left for Northbound into the Perry Fieldhouse Parking Lot.

Football Game Day Parking

Traffic and parking lot patterns are different on football game days.  Please also expect an increase in traffic the closer it gets to kickoff.

On football game days:
  • The only entry to the Ice Arena parking lot (Lot 10) is from the Stadium Drive entrance. Stadium Drive is accessible from Mercer on the north side of the Ice Arena (Lot 10) parking lot.
  • If a parking attendant greats you at the entrance, explain that you are coming to an Ice Arena activity and they will direct you to the correct area to park, no charge.
  • Please only park in the designated area for Ice Arena customers - the south section of the lot directly in front of the Ice Arena main entry doors.

Updated: 01/23/2024 03:49PM