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The $45 million Children’s Health StarCenter Multisport-Northlake will open at the end of March.
What’s happening?
The facility and the town each posted on social media about the upcoming grand opening event, which will be held from 4-9 p.m. March 31.
There will be public skating, an open gym for basketball and volleyball, hockey showcases for the Victory Green Girls Hockey League and a high school hockey game between Keller High School and Northwest High School.
In addition, Dallas Pulse volleyball players and former Dallas Stars players will be on site to sign autographs.
According to previous reporting, the 225,000-square-foot indoor facility will have two National Hockey League regulation sheets of ice and eight basketball courts that can be converted into 16 volleyball courts.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 15, 2024, according to previous reporting.
What they’re saying
“It’s been exciting to watch the progress from concept to reality,” Northlake Mayor Brian Montini said. “Projects like the StarCenter take years of planning and partnership, so seeing the facility come out of the ground and knowing it’s close to opening is incredibly rewarding.”
Zooming in
The Children’s Health StarCenter Multisport-Northlake will have various leagues available for athletes of all ages in the area.
The Dallas Stars Metro Hockey League, which was formed in 1993, provides team-based competition for players ages 4-18, according to the website. Adult hockey leagues will be for those 18 years and older, with three different divisions.
The Northlake Future Stars Recreation Volleyball League will run from April 6-June 5, with at least one championship tournament game. The Northlake Future Stars Recreation Basketball League will run from the same dates as volleyball.
One more thing
The Dallas Stars Try Skating free program will be held April 4. The facility will also administer the Learn to Skate USA, endorsed by USA Hockey, U.S. Speed Skating, Special Olympics and U.S. Figure Skating, according to the website. The academy is for those ages 2 and older.
“Ice facilities are relatively limited in this part of the Metroplex, particularly west of the I-35 split, so this will fill an important gap for families and athletes in both Denton and Tarrant counties,” Montini said. “It will make hockey, figure skating, basketball and volleyball much more accessible for local residents and youth programs while also allowing the region to host events and tournaments that bring visitors into the community.”
