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The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Panthers partnered to restore and revitalize the War Memorial Auditorium, situated on the west end of Holiday Park. This project is turning the area into a community hub for recreation and entertainment, featuring a cutting-edge ice facility with two full-size skating rinks – one that caters to the public of all ages and the other a practice rink for the NHL’s Panthers.
The Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium is transforming the city’s largest park into a vibrant community recreation and entertainment destination and serves as an integral part of this city’s bright future for decades to come.
This state-of-the-art ice facility features two regulation-size rinks, including a dedicated community ice rink with programming for all ages, as well as the Panthers new team practice rink with stadium seating where local fans can catch their favorite players in action.
Standing as a tribute to military heroes on the western end of Fort Lauderdale’s 93-acre Holiday Park, the historic War Memorial Auditorium first opened in 1950 as a popular music and entertainment venue, drawing U.S. Presidents and celebrity icons from Buddy Holly to World Boxing Champion Héctor Camacho over the decades.
Upon completion, the newly adapted 144,000-square-foot sports and entertainment venue will debut as a recreation hub for all members of the community, and continue to serve as an honored memorial for Broward County’s military veterans under the stewardship of the veteran-owned and led Florida Panthers.
When complete, the new War Memorial Auditorium will feature two NHL regulation-sized indoor ice rinks, including:
Baptist Health IcePlex - Florida Panthers’ new practice rink with stadium seating
Dedicated community rink for public skating, youth & adult hockey and figure skating programs
South Florida’s first-of-its kind ballroom style concert & performance venue
Community, recreation, athletics & fitness programming for all ages
Sit-down indoor & outdoor dining
And much more!
The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Florida Panthers partnered to restore and revitalize the War Memorial Auditorium, situated on the west end of Holiday Park. This project is turning the area into a community hub for recreation and entertainment, featuring a cutting-edge ice facility with two full-size skating rinks – one that caters to the public of all ages and the other a practice rink for the NHL’s Panthers.
The Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium is transforming the city’s largest park into a vibrant community recreation and entertainment destination and serves as an integral part of this city’s bright future for decades to come.
This state-of-the-art ice facility features two regulation-size rinks, including a dedicated community ice rink with programming for all ages, as well as the Panthers new team practice rink with stadium seating where local fans can catch their favorite players in action.
Standing as a tribute to military heroes on the western end of Fort Lauderdale’s 93-acre Holiday Park, the historic War Memorial Auditorium first opened in 1950 as a popular music and entertainment venue, drawing U.S. Presidents and celebrity icons from Buddy Holly to World Boxing Champion Héctor Camacho over the decades.
Upon completion, the newly adapted 144,000-square-foot sports and entertainment venue will debut as a recreation hub for all members of the community, and continue to serve as an honored memorial for Broward County’s military veterans under the stewardship of the veteran-owned and led Florida Panthers.
When complete, the new War Memorial Auditorium will feature two NHL regulation-sized indoor ice rinks, including:
Baptist Health IcePlex - Florida Panthers’ new practice rink with stadium seating
Dedicated community rink for public skating, youth & adult hockey and figure skating programs
South Florida’s first-of-its kind ballroom style concert & performance venue
Community, recreation, athletics & fitness programming for all ages
Sit-down indoor & outdoor dining
And much more!
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"The addition of this world-class sports and entertainment venue in the City of Fort Lauderdale will create a vibrant, centrally located recreation destination where local families and members of the community can have fun and stay active."
