Free Learn to Skate programs are back in Edmonton! Kids and their families will play games to enhance speed, agility and control on the ice. The programs run 7 days a week at various locations across Edmonton. They are geared toward kids aged 6-12, but everyone is welcome to join.
Program dates: January 6, 2020 to February 16, 2020
When & Where:
Monday:
- Montrose: 5920-119 Avenue – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Crestwood: 14325-96 Avenue – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Forest Heights: 10150-80 Street – 5 pm to 8 pm
- Grandview Heights: 6225-127 Street – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday:
- Newton: 5510-121 Avenue – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Grovernor: 14325-104 Avenue – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Holyrood: 9411 Holyrood Road – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Bulyea Heights: 300 Bulyea Road – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday:
- McCauley: 9425-109a Avenue – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Kensington: 12130-134B Avenue – 5 pm to 8 pm
- Avonmore: 7902-73 Avenue – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Windsor Park: 11840-87 Avenue NW – 5 pm to 8 pm
Thursday:
- McLeod: 14715-59 Street – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Gariepy: 17404-57 Avenue – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Cloverdale: 9411-97 Avenue – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Ritchie: 7727-98 Street – 5 pm to 8 pm
Friday:
- Glengarry: 13325-89 Street – 4 pm to 7 pm
- Wellington: 13440-132 Street – 5 pm to 8 pm
- Tipaskan: 1220 Lakewood Road West – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Allard: 660 Allard Boulevard – 5 pm to 8 pm
Weekends
Saturday:
- Bannerman: 14034-23 Street – 10 am to 1 pm
- Laurier Heights: 14405-85 Avenue – 10 am to 1 pm
- Ekota: 1415 Knottwood Road East – 10 am to 1 pm
- Lendrum: 11335-57 Avenue NW – 10 am to 1 pm
- Hairsine: 3120-139 Avenue – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Glenwood: 16430-97 Avenue – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Capilano: 10810-54 Street – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Windermere – 808-174 Street SW – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Sunday:
- Delwood: 7515 Delwood Road – 10 am to 1 pm
- Suder Greens/Potter Greens: 924 Picard Drive – 10 am to 1 pm
- Kiniski Gardens: 4104-41 Street – 10 am to 1 pm
- Blue Quill: 11304-25 Avenue NW – 10 am to 1 pm
- Westmount: 12840-109 Avenue – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Cameron Heights: 3265 Cameron Heights Way – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Ottewell: 5920-93A Avenue – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Pleasantview: 5719-109 Street NW – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Good to know:
- You need to bring your own skates and CSA approved helmet
- Programs will not run in temperatures go below -23 degrees Celsius with the wind-chill, or if the ice is closed by the facility
- Gloves, scarves extra layers are always a good idea!
For more information, see the City of Edmonton website here.
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Hello,
We are very interested. Do we just show up and with skates? Or do we need to register somewhere?
Appreciate your reply.
Arts
Yes you just show up with your skates and helmet. Watch the weather to confirm programs are still running (more detailed info is on the blog) and you can always call the City of Edmonton at 311 with specific questions 🙂
I would like to enroll my 7 yr old kid for a free skating lessons every Sundays.
Hello, these are drop in programs, weather permitting. No need to pre register. See more info on the blog. For specific questions you can always call the City of Edmonton at 311 as well 🙂