Learn To Skate
The Little Polar Bears includes a fantastic "Learn to Skate" program.
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
- Forward and backward skating
- Stopping with full control
- Edge work (inside and outside)
- Forwards and backwards crossovers
- Turns with agility, balance, coordination, and speed
Little Polar Bears Free Trial Skate
Sunday, August 30th from 9:00-9:45 am
Ages 3 and up - will provide skates if needed. No previous experience is needed. Contact Denean / Cody / Charice for more information.
If you enjoy this first free session - sign up for Session 1 of learn to skate. If you have them, bring a helmet and winter mittens.
Location: Hot Shot Ice Arena
Address: 29860 Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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Session 1 (Fall 2026)
Register for our fall Learn To Skate program.
All skaters are required to wear helmets, and we also recommend wearing winter gloves.
Location: Hot Shot Ice Arena
Address: 29860 Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
LTS Dates:
Sundays: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22
TWO CHOICES on Sunday times:
8:30-9:15 am and 9:15-10:00 am
Mondays: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
Monday times: 4:00-4:40 pm
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Session 2 (Winter 2026-2027)
Register for our Winter 2026-2027 Learn To Skate program.
All skaters are required to wear helmets, and we also recommend wearing winter gloves.
Each session will be at the outdoor Winter Club ice rink:
12/6 - 8:30-9:15 am
12/9 - 4:15-5:00 pm
12/13 - 8:30-9:15 am
12/16 - 4:15-5:00 pm
12/20 - 8:30-9:15 am
1/6 - 4:15-5:00 pm
1/10 - 8:30-9:15 am
1/13 - 4:15-5:00 pm
No 1/17 due to MLK tournaments
1/20 - 4:15-5:00 pm
1/24 - 8:30-9:15 am
1/27 - 4:15-5:00 pm
1/31 - 8:30-9:15 am
2/3 - 4:15-5:00 pm
2/7 - 8:30-9:15 am
2/10 - 4:15-5:00 pm
2/14 - 8:30-9:15 am
2/17 - 4:15-5:00 pm
2/21 - 8:30-9:15 am
2/24 - 4:15-5:00 pm
2/28 - 9:00-11:00 (Exhibition at Hot Shot)
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