All ages and skill levels are welcome to join our Learn to Skate program presented by Maryland Heights Parks & Recreation! The fun, safe, and instructive sessions are led by certified instructors who ensure you learn all the correct techniques of ice skating.
Learn to Skate
Centene Community Ice Center and the City of Maryland Heights are proud to offer Learn to Skate programs at the rink! Every six weeks, new classes are offered for figure skating, hockey, and just for fun starting at age three, including adult lessons as well. No experience is required! The all-inclusive price includes six 30-minute classes, skate rental during class, six public skating passes to use during your session dates, and a Learn to Skate USA membership, which includes a welcome packet, secondary sport accident insurance, and more.
Registration is required at least two days before the start of class.
Cost (per six-week session): Resident: $90 • Non-Resident: $120
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Please direct any questions to learntoskate@marylandheights.com
Available Classes & Levels
Snowplow Sam Level 1 (Age 3-5)
Classes are designed to help children five and younger develop the ABCs of movement – Agility, Balance, Coordination, and speed. The ABCs are essential for developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy. Coaches recommend starting in figure skates and then moving into hockey skates.
Snowplow Sam Levels 2-4 (Ages 3-5)
The ABCs are essential for developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy. All classes
will be taught in a safe and positive environment, incorporating fun and games making class time an enjoyable experience for all. Graduates will advance to Basic 2.
Basic Skills Level 1 (Ages 6-16)
Learn the FUNdamentals of ice skating. This class offers the foundation for figure skating, hockey, and speed skating. Six progressive levels introduce forward and backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, and turns. Classes are divided into age-appropriate groups.
Basic Skills Levels 2-6 (Age 6-16)
FUNdamentals continued. These levels develop all of the fundamental skating skills on the ice. The focus is on learning the ABCs of basic athleticism: Agility, Balance, Coordination, and Speed. Upon completion of these levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Hockey Level 1 (age 7-16)
Proper skating techniques for the game of hockey are the primary focus. All elements will be taught without a stick or puck. Skaters will learn the basic hockey stance, stride, knee bend, use of edges, and other necessary fundamentals to be successful in hockey practices and game situations.
Hockey Levels 2-4 (Ages 7-16)
Skaters will learn how to be more proficient and agile on the ice. Proper skating techniques for the game of hockey are the primary focus of these levels. Completion of these classes will give the individual the skating skills necessary to start playing on youth
hockey teams.
Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 6
Each free skate level is comprised of a variety of progressive skating skills, turns, spins, and jumps, providing skaters a strong foundation of all elements. These levels will be taught in a positive and interactive group format. Instructors will focus on quality and
mastery of skills.
Adult 1-6 (Age 17+)
Participation in the program will help promote physical fitness and improve balance and coordination while teaching proper skating techniques. This is an exciting program for people who look to skating as an enjoyable part of a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Specialty Classes
Stroking & Edge
Hockey players can work on speed, agility, and edging.
Jump & Spin
Perfect for figure skaters to work on jumps and spins
Intro to Synchro
Learn the 5 basic elements for synchronized skating. As a group, skaters will learn wheels, lines, intersections, blocks, and circles.