Learn To Skate
Danbury Skating Academy Learn to Skate program is dedicated to providing quality instruction. The development of strong fundamental skills will make ice skating fun for the recreational skater and prepares serious skaters for future figure skating and hockey.
Ages
TOTS- ages 4-6
Skate 1 – ages 7+
Skate 2- ages 7+
Pre Alpha- previous skating experience
When
Thursdays and Saturdays Once a week for 10 weeks starting Saturday DEC 6th and Thursday DEC 3RD
*Each session is 30 minutes of direct instruction and 30 minutes of free skate* with opposite practice time slots
Where
Danbury Ice Arena
1 Independence Way, Danbury, CT 06810
Fees
Our fees of $460 w/ skates for 10 weeks.
$400 if you do NOT need skates 10 weeks
⛸️ DANBURY SKATING ACADEMY ⛸️
LEARN TO SKATE • FALL 2026
Everything you need for a fun, smooth start on the ice! ❄️
⏰ ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY
Please arrive 15 minutes before class to allow plenty of time for dressing, putting on skates, and tying skates before class begins.
🧤 WHAT TO WEAR
Skaters should wear:
- Thin, warm layers that allow for easy movement
- Gloves or mittens
- Bike helmet
🚗 PARKING
Parking is available across the street in the parking structure.
Please remember that you must pay for parking. The parking structure is not affiliated with the arena, so parking fees are separate from your Learn to Skate registration.
🔄 MAKE-UP CLASS POLICY
Each student is allowed one make-up class per session.
If your skater needs to miss a class, you must email the Skating Director prior to the missed class.
Make-up classes must be arranged directly with the Skating Director and are subject to class availability.
📅 FALL 2026 CLASS DATES
💗 SATURDAY CLASSES
10:00–11:00 AM
September:
9/12 • 9/19 • 9/26
October:
10/3 • 10/10 • 10/17 • 10/24 • 10/31
November:
11/7 • 11/14
🩵 THURSDAY CLASSES
4:50–5:30 PM
September:
9/17 • 9/24
October:
10/1 • 10/8 • 10/15 • 10/22 • 10/29
November:
11/5 • 11/12 • 11/19
💬 QUESTIONS?
Please reach out to the Skating Director with any questions.
lisa.danburyskatingdirector@gmail.com
⛸️ We can't wait to see your skater on the ice! ❄️
THURS- 4:30 WINTER26
THURSDAY CALSS 4:30- 5PM WITH A PRACTICE SESSION FROM 5PM-5:30
RegisterTHUR 5PM WINTER'26
YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR THURSDAY CLASS FROM 5PM - 5-5:30 PM , YOUR PRACTICE SLOT IS 4:30-5PM
RegisterTHURS LEARN TO PLAY
LEARN TO PLAY IS FROM 5PM TO 5:30 WITH PRACTICE FROM 4:30-5PM , PRACTICE IS SKATING ONLY NO STICKS
RegisterSAT- 10:30 - WINTER'26
YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR THE 10:30 LESSON SLOT , YOUR PRACTICE SLOT IS 10 AM - 10:30 .
RegisterSAT LEARN TO PLAY
LEARN TO PLAY IS AT 10:30 WITH A PRACTICE FROM 10AM - 10 30AM . NO STICKS DURING PRACTICE TIME
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