Big Dipper Sports Arena, located in Fairbanks, houses the Big Dipper Ice Rink, as well as seating for 2000 spectators, a running track, maintenance shops, and Fairbanks Parks & Recreation offices.
Big Dipper was converted from a World War II airplane hangar to the state-of-the art sports arena in the 1980s. Recreation skating and hockey are featured, as well as skate rentals, and discount skating passes.