LEARN TO SKATE
Winterhawks ICE Centers offer Learn to Skate programs tailored for skaters of all ages and abilities. We take pride in providing a fun, supportive, and encouraging environment where every skater can develop a strong foundation and build a lifelong love for ice skating. Guided by our qualified coaching staff, skaters are introduced to the fundamentals of skating through structured instruction focused on confidence, technique, and skill development.
Winterhawks ICE Centers are proud members of Learn to Skate USA. Our year-round Skate School follows the nationally recognized Learn to Skate USA curriculum, endorsed by USA Hockey, U.S. Figure Skating, and US Speedskating. Designed around a clear and progressive structure, the curriculum has been further tailored to meet the specific needs of our skating community while emphasizing FUNdamentals in a safe, fun, and stress-free environment.
Each level is designed to help skaters improve technique, gain confidence, and enjoy the learning process while developing the skills needed to continue growing in hockey, figure skating, speed skating, or recreational skating.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Summer Term (Block D26) Dates:
July 6 - August 30, 2026
OUR COURSE SEQUENCE
Skaters are sorted into one of three series based on their age at the time of enrollment:
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Mini Hawks Series - For skaters between the ages of 3-5 years old.
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Basic Skills Series - For skaters between the ages of 6-14 years old.
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Adult Series - For skaters ages 15 and older.
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In each series, beginning-level skaters learn basic safety and balance with their instructor off-ice. Once on the ice, they spend the remainder of the block learning the foundations of ice skating.
Upon completion of the first level, skaters can begin advancing through progressively more challenging levels in the series, as outlined in our skating roadmap.
​After completing the Basic Skills or Adult series, skaters are eligible to begin participating in freestyle classes and join our ICE Stars program!
​Looking to learn how to play hockey?
Skaters who wish to enroll in our Youth or Adult Hockey classes must have passed Basic 2 or Adult Intermediate.