Learn To Skate
The Little Polar Bears includes a fantastic "Learn to Skate" program. For this Winter Session, we are offering a Figure Skating class as well under this registration.
The overall program is geared towards children who are between 4-7, but we're happy to discuss individual circumstances. It’s important that your child knows how to stand independently on the ice.
The goals of this program are to develop the FUNdamentals of skating:
- Marching up and down the ice with a dip
- Forward and backward skating with a glide the length of the skater's body
- Stopping with full control
- Swizzles
- Scooter pushes
- One foot glide forward and backward
- Turns with agility, balance, coordination, and speed
Session 1 (Fall 2026)
Fall 2026 Learn To Skate Program – Registration Closed
Registration for our Fall 2026 Learn To Skate program is now closed.
All skaters are required to wear helmets. We also recommend winter gloves.
Location: Hot Shots Ice Arena
Address: 29860 Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Sunday Classes
Times: 8:30–9:15 AM or 9:15–10:00 AM
Dates:
• September: 13, 20, 27
• October: 4, 11, 18, 25
• November: 1, 8, 15, 22
Monday Classes
Time: 4:00–4:40 PM
Dates:
• September: 14, 21, 28
• October: 5, 12, 19, 26
• November: 2, 9, 16, 23
Make-Up Policy: Up to two make-up classes are permitted. Please schedule these in advance with Denean.
Session 2 (Winter 2026-2027)
Register for our Winter 2026–2027 Learn To Skate program!
All skaters are required to wear helmets. We also recommend winter gloves and snow pants.
Location: Outdoor Winter Club Ice Rink
Sunday Classes
Times: 8:30–9:15 AM or 9:15–10:00 AM
December: 6, 13, 20
January: 10, 24, 31
February: 7, 14, 21, 28
No class January 17 due to MLK tournaments.
Wednesday Classes
Time: 4:15–5:00 PM
December: 9, 16, 30
January: 6, 13, 20, 27
February: 3, 10, 17, 24
If you need to make up a class, please contact Coach Denean.
Register
Session 3 (Spring 2027)
Register for our Spring 2027 Learn To Skate program!
Beginner skaters are required to wear helmets. We also recommend winter gloves and warm outerwear.
Location: Hot Shots Ice Arena
Time: Sundays, 9:00–10:00 AM
Class Dates:
• March: 7, 14, 21
• April: 4, 11, 18, 25
No class March 28 (Easter Sunday)
Register