Skating

A skate for parents and guardians with children five years old and younger. All children must wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet during this session. Strollers with clean wheels are welcome. 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. 

Stick and Puck is an opportunity for parents and guardians to help children practice and develop skating, stick handling and passing skills in a non-competitive environment. All participants are required to wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet. Instruction is not provided. Children must have a hockey stick. No strollers allowed.

Stay in the game and keep in shape with our shinny program. This non-contact, co-ed program is for people 16 years of age and older. Shinny is not intended for organized teams. Full hockey equipment is required, including a CSA-approved helmet.

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.

• 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 are allowed on the ice during public skates and must be accompanied by a responsible person who is wearing skates (wheels must be cleaned prior to going on the ice).
• CSA-approved hockey helmets are required for wheelchair occupants 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.
• Parent must be 18 years of age or older, and child must be five years of age or younger.
• All participants must sign in at the front desk upon arrival. Maximum two parents/guardians per tot. (Maximum three tots per group)
• No older siblings or other family members allowed on the ice.
• No sticks or pucks are allowed during Parent and Tot 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 tot is secure in the stroller.
• Please keep the spirit of the activity enjoyable and remember it is only for beginners and for fun.
• No abusive or obscene language is allowed.
• This activity is not directly supervised. Report any concerns to staff or the front desk.
• No alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.

• CSA-approved helmets and full equipment are mandatory for all players and goalies.

• Participants must be 16 years of age or older for Adult Shinny.

• All players must pay and sign in upon arrival at front desk.

• 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.

• No abusive or obscene language is allowed.

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

• No alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.

The following table displays the admission fees for public skating. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2022.

Public skating fees

The Grade 5 Action Pass allows students in Grade 5 to swim and skate for free at the recreation facilities in their area. Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day, and in Canada, 93 per cent of children aged 5 to 11 years do not meet this target.

• Learn more about the Region of Durham's Grade 5 Action Pass program.