Winter is on its way and that means it’s time for outdoor sports and activities such as sledding, snowboarding, skiing and ice skating. It’s important, especially for ice skating, that your child learn the basics, such as how to stop and get up correctly when they fall, to ensure safety for themselves and others around them while at the ice skating rink.
If your child is looking to learn to skate or build on the skills they already have, check out these ice skating programs for kids in metro Detroit.
Make sure to register as soon as possible, because these ice skating classes fill up fast.
This article was published on Nov. 1, 2024 by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her compiling the best kids ice skating lessons in metro Detroit. Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.
Ann Arbor Ice Cube
- Address: 2121 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club offers a Learn to Skate program for ages 3 and up. The program teaches students the fundamentals of ice skating from experienced instructors. Classes are offered year-round. Advanced online payments required. They will no longer accept cash in person.
Arctic Coliseum
- Address: 501 Coliseum Drive, Chelsea
Learn to Skate sessions at Arctic Coliseum are offered year-round. Classes are tot classes (ages 3-5), adult classes (ages 18-plus) and all other skaters will be divided by skill level from 1-6. Bring your own skates or rent some there.
Big Boy Ice Arena
- Address: 34400 Utica Road, Fraser
Big Boy Ice Arena’s Learn to Skate classes for children are Snowplow Sam 1-4 (for ages 6u) and Basic 1-6 (ages 6-19). Helmets are required for kid’s classes and skate rentals are available for those that need them. They also have classes for adults.
Buffalo Wild Wings Arena
- Address: 1819 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy
Buffalo Wild Wings Arena used to be called Troy Sports Center. They offer a variety of classes at different days and times. Each class is 45 minutes long and there are 8-10 students per class. You can rent skates for $4 per class/day.
Detroit Skating Club
- Address: 888 Denison Court, Bloomfield Hills
The classes at Detroit Skating Club are Snowplow Skaters (ages 3-5), Basic Skills (all ages), teens and adults. Some of their coaches even coached at the Olympics. They recommended that skaters under the age of 7 wear a hockey or bicycle helmet. Skates are available to purchase or rent at Detroit Custom Skate Shop.
Dearborn Ice Skating Center
- Address: 14900 Ford Road, Dearborn
Dearborn Ice Skating Center is also known as, “The DISC.” Their Learn to Skate program offers Beginner classes, Snowplow Sam classes and Adult classes. You can reserve skates at the time of registration for an extra $15 for all six classes.
John Lindell Ice Arena
- Address: 1403 Lexington Blvd., Royal Oak
It is operated by Suburban Sports Group. The Suburban Skating School offers the nationally recognized Learn to Skate program. For ages 3-5, they offer Snowplow Sam 1, Parent Tot and Snowplow Same 2-4. For ages 6-11, they offer Basic 1-3, Basic Skating Skills – Beginner, Basic 4-6 and Pre-Freestyle. For ages 12-17, they offer a teen class and for ages 18-plus, they offer an adult class. They also have Junior Programs with Freestyle 1-5. Classes include 30 minutes of class and 30 minutes of practice.
Mount Clemens Ice Arena
- Address: 200 N. Groesbeck Highway, Mount Clemens
The Mount Clemens Learn to Skate Program classes are Tots 1-3, Beginners 1-6, Freestyle, Hockey and Adult/Teen. Classes meet once a week and most classes are 25 minutes long (except for Freestyle and Hockey classes, which are 50 minutes long). After registration, you will receive a practice pass for admission to open skates during that time frame. Advanced online registration required.
Suburban Ice Macomb
- Address: 54755 Broughton Road, Macomb
For ages 3-5, they offer Parent Tot, Snowplow Sam 1 and Snowplow Sam 2-3. For ages 6-11, they offer Basic 1 and Basic 2-6. For ages 12-17, they offer a teen class. For ages 18 and older, they offer an adult class. Their bridge programs include ASPIRE Program, Pre-Free Skate-Free Skate 6 and Hockey 1-4. Classes are one hour long with 30 minutes of class time and 30 minutes of practice time.
Suburban Ice Rochester
- Address: 52999 Dequindre Road, Rochester
For ages 3-5, they offer Parent Tot, Snowplow Sam 1 and Snowplow Sam 2-3. For ages 6-11, they offer Basic 1 and Basic 2-6. For ages 12-17, they offer a teen class. For ages 18 and older, they offer an adult class. Their bridge programs include ASPIRE Program, Pre-Free Skate-Free Skate 6 and Hockey 1-4. Classes are one hour long with 30 minutes of class time and 30 minutes of practice time.
USA Hockey Arena
- Address: 14900 Beck Road, Plymouth
The Learn to Skate program is endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, US Speedskating, the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) and the Special Olympics. Their classes feature 25 minutes of instruction and 25 minutes of monitored practice time. Helmets are mandatory.
Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena
- Address: 2150 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor
The ice arena opens every fall and winter. Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation offers skate lessons for different ages and skill levels. Ice Explores are for ages 2-3.5, Kinderskate is for ages 3.5-6, Beginner Skating is for ages 6-15, Advanced is for skaters who have mastered the fundamentals, Beginner Hockey and Adult Instructional.
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