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Learn to Skate

Capital Arena offers Learn to Skate classes for all ages and levels.

Current Learn to Skate Schedule

Mon, Nov 10, 2025

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Tue, Nov 11, 2025

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Wed, Nov 12, 2025

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Thu, Nov 13, 2025

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Fri, Nov 14, 2025

- (1hr 10min)
Learn to Skate Fall Learn to Skate
Rink 2

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

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Sun, Nov 16, 2025

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Mon, Nov 17, 2025

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Tue, Nov 18, 2025

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Wed, Nov 19, 2025

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Thu, Nov 20, 2025

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Fri, Nov 21, 2025

- (1hr)
Learn to Skate Winter 1- Learn to Skate
Rink 2

Sat, Nov 22, 2025

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Sun, Nov 23, 2025

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Mon, Nov 24, 2025

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Tue, Nov 25, 2025

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Wed, Nov 26, 2025

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Thu, Nov 27, 2025

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Fri, Nov 28, 2025

- (1hr)
Learn to Skate Winter 1- Learn to Skate
Rink 2

Sat, Nov 29, 2025

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Sun, Nov 30, 2025

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Mon, Dec 1, 2025

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Tue, Dec 2, 2025

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Wed, Dec 3, 2025

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Thu, Dec 4, 2025

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Fri, Dec 5, 2025

- (1hr)
Learn to Skate Winter 1- Learn to Skate
Rink 2

Sat, Dec 6, 2025

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Sun, Dec 7, 2025

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Program Overview

This learn to skate program gives skaters of all levels and ages the tools they need to learn and refine their skills. Whether you are interested in figure skating, hockey or just looking for a fun challenge, this program is for you! Each skater will be provided with a 30-minute group lesson from one of our instructors as well as a 30 minute practice to work on individual skills.

Basic Skills: This skating program guides new skaters through carefully graduated maneuvers, ensuring rapid progress over short time periods and providing direction and building competency in all important foundation moves. Forward and backward skating, stopping, turning, and edges are taught in exciting, low cost group lessons.

Advanced Skills Program: A full ice, group lesson experience which focuses on development of skating skills, spins, jumps, stroking, etc. The Advanced Skills program is a great bridge to higher level skating.

Please Note:

  • Wear warm clothing such as mittens, water repellant pants, and a jacket.
  • All skaters under 6 and all beginners are strongly advised to wear a helmet (either a hockey or bike helmet).
  • Rental skates are available!
  • When renting skates, ask for a size 2 sizes smaller than sneaker size. The skates should fit snuggly, not loose.
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early so not to be late for class.