Skating

A drop-in recreational skate for parents and guardians with children seven years of age and under. 

Family Stick and Puck is a drop-in recreational skate for parents and guardians to help children practice and develop skating, stick handling and passing skills in a non-competitive environment.

Family Stick and Puck is available in two age categories:

• Children aged seven and under
• Children aged eight to 12

Our drop-in recreational skate is for people of all ages. 

Shinny Hockey is a non-competitive, non-contact, informal drop-in hockey program. 

Shinny Hockey is available in five program categories. Please check the drop-in skating schedule to ensure you attend the appropriate shinny program for you.

• 16+ adult co-ed
• 55+ co-ed
• 65+ co-ed
• 16+ adult women
• Youth Shinny

Youth Shinny is offered during school holidays when staffing and ice availability allow. Skating staff will create teams based on skill, time shifts so everyone gets a turn, and encourage team play. In addition to full hockey equipment, a full face mask/cage is required for all drop-in Youth Shinny participants. Youth Shinny is offered for three age groups:

• Children aged six to nine
• Children aged 10 to 12
• Teens aged 13 to 15

Adapted Skate is a drop-in recreational skate open to people with physical or developmental disabilities and their families, caregivers, or support workers. The caregiver/support worker may attend free of charge (one support worker per individual with a disability). Skate admission standards apply. 

Ticket Ice

Ticket Ice is our pay-as-you-go figure skating drop-in program for Skate Canada members. A Skate Canada coach must accompany skaters; admission is free for coaches.

General rules

• Respect staff at all times.

• When the whistle sounds, listen and follow instructions.

• Immediately report any accidents or injuries to staff.

• CSA-approved hockey helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters.

• CSA-approved hockey helmets are mandatory for children five years of age or younger. Bicycle, ski, and snow sport helmets are not a substitute for a CSA-certified hockey helmet for children under five years of age.

• Only people wearing skates are allowed on the ice.

• Skate at a sensible and safe speed in the same direction as other skaters; backward skating is not allowed.

• The middle of the ice surface is available for children and less confident skaters.

• Children under eight years of age must be supervised by someone 14 years of age or older.

The following activities/equipment are not allowed on the ice:

• Carrying children (including baby carriers)
• Hockey pucks and sticks
• Headphones, cell phones or hand-held electronics
• Food or drink
• Rough play, speed and figure skating, and multiplayer games (tag/races)
• Foul language or inappropriate behaviour

Wheelchairs, strollers and skating aids

• Wheelchairs, adaptive strollers, and pushchairs with clean wheels are allowed on the ice during public skates and must be accompanied by a responsible person who is wearing skates.
• CSA-approved hockey helmets are required for wheelchair users five years of age or younger.
• Strollers are not allowed on the ice during public skates.
• Municipal skate aids are not provided during drop-in skating programs. Participants who require skating assistance may bring an approved skate aid for their personal use. Strollers, chairs and homemade devices are not allowed as skate aids. Please speak with on-site staff if you have questions about approved skate aids.

• CSA-approved helmets and skates are required for all participants on ice. Bicycle, ski, and snow sport helmets are not a substitute for a CSA-certified hockey helmet for children under five years of age.
• Parent or guardian must be 18 years of age or older, and child must be seven years of age or younger.
• No older siblings or other family members allowed on the ice.
• No sticks or pucks are allowed during Parent and Child Skate.
• Municipal skate aids are not provided during drop-in skating programs. Participants who require skating assistance may bring an approved skate aid for their personal use. Strollers, chairs, and homemade devices are not allowed as skate aids. Please speak with on-site staff if you have questions about approved skate aids.
• Strollers are allowed on the ice if the wheels are clean and the child is secure in the stroller.
• This activity is not directly supervised. Report any concerns to staff or the front desk.

• Parents/guardians must accompany their children on the ice, wearing skates and a CSA-certified hockey helmet.
• A CSA-certified hockey helmet with an attached face mask/cage is required for children.
• Children must have a hockey stick.
• Hockey nets are provided.  

• CSA-approved helmets and full equipment are mandatory for all players and goalies. Full facial mask protection/cage is required for all Youth Shinny age groups.

• Equipment rentals are not available.

• Goalies in full equipment play for free.
• Shinny is not intended for organized teams. Referees are not provided.
• Do not sit on the boards.

• No body-checking is allowed.

• Please keep the spirit of the game enjoyable, and remember it is only for fun.

• This activity is not directly supervised. Report any concerns to the front desk.

• To attend this program, you must be a figure skater and a member of Skate Canada.
• A Skate Canada coach must be present.
• Admission is free for Skate Canada coaches accompanying their skaters.
• Proof of current Skate Canada membership may be required for skaters and coaches.

The following table displays the admission fees for public skating. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until December 31, 2023.

Open Leisure Skate fees

• Group: Up to five people (maximum two adults) living at the same address. Proof of address is required. Add another youth to a group membership for an additional $77.96 per year.
• Student: Anyone between 18 and 54 currently enrolled in full-time studies.
• Youth: Anyone between the ages of four and 17.
• Preschool children (Three years and younger) are admitted free when accompanied by a participating adult or guardian 14 years and older.
• Cancel your annual membership at any time, for any reason by emailing communityservices@clarington.net and pay the $10 administration fee.
• Monthly pre-authorized payments are available for memberships. Adults must be responsible for their finances and hold a membership under their own account. Youth under 18 must use a parent or guardian’s chequing account or credit card.
• Memberships are non-transferable.
• Membership renewal notices are sent by email.

• Youth: Anyone between the ages of four and 17.
• Preschool children (Three years and younger) are admitted free when accompanied by a participating adult or guardian 14 years and older.
• Cancel your membership at any time, for any reason by emailing communityservices@clarington.net and pay the $10 administration fee.
• Monthly pre-authorized payments are available for memberships. Adults must be responsible for their finances and hold a membership under their own account. Youth under 18 must use a parent or guardian’s chequing account or credit card.
• Memberships are non-transferable.
• Membership renewal notices are sent by email.