Open Play & Public Skating

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Public Skating


Public skating is open to the general public. These sessions provide a fun atmosphere for individual or family skating. Rent skates or bring your own as you skate to great music.

Open Play Hockey


Drop - in: Adult 18 Years Old & Over / Jr. 17 Years Old & Under Scrimmage Allowed


  • Designed for players to keep in shape, develop skills, and have fun. Full equipment is required.
  • In Adult Drop-In, no children are allowed on the ice or bench areas.
  • In Jr. Drop-In, no adults are allowed on the ice or bench area.

Adult Stick & Puck: Adult 18 Years Old No Scrimmage


  • Designed for players 18 years old and over.
  • Designed for players to work on their individual skills and have fun.
  • Minimal equipment is required:
    • Elbow pads
    • Gloves
    • Helmet/cage
    • Puck
    • Shin guards
    • Stick
  • No children allowed on ice or bench area.
  • No team practices.

Parent/Child Stick & Puck: Jr. 17 Years Old & Under No Scrimmage


  • Designed for players and their parent/guardian to work on their individual skills and have fun.
  • Minimal equipment is required:
    • Elbow pads
    • Gloves
    • Helmet with cage
    • Puck
    • Shin guards
    • Stick
  • No adults are allowed without a child.
  • No children are allowed without an adult present on the ice, or observing in the stands.
  • No team practices.
  • Parent/guardians are not to use this time for individual practice time and must use extreme caution around all participants.

Programs



Learn to Skate


Fun, group skating instruction taught in eight-week sessions, includes eight free public skating sessions passes. Classes are 30 minutes. USFS Basic Skills membership required. Jordan Valley Ice Park 874-2928
Age: All ages
Date: Oct. 8-Dec. 7
Time: Tues. and Thurs., 4:40-6:30 p.m.
or Sat., 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Fee: $100 (includes skate rental)


 Youth Try Hockey Free
Learn the fundamentals of hockey skating and drills during this one-hour class. Register beginning Oct. 16 at tryhockeyforfree.com, or register onsite Nov. 9 at noon.  Jordan Valley Ice Park 874-2928

Age:4-9 yrs.
Date:Sat., Nov. 9
Time:1-2 p.m.
Fee:Free

Freestyle Sessions


Practice skating skills and elements or receive private instruction. A great place to meet other skaters. Jordan Valley Ice Park 874-2928

Age: All ages
Date: Weekly, call for details or see public schedule here
Time: Weekly, call for details or see public schedule here
Fee: $10/60 minutes, Freestyle sessions are not pro-rated

Private Skating Lessons


Private or semi-private instruction for all levels of figure skating or hockey. All coaches are professional members of their associations. Jordan Valley Ice Park 874-2928

Age: All ages
Date: Weekly, call for details
Time: Varies, call for details
Fee: $16-22/30-minute lesson