Now that the temps are dropping and fall is the air we are excited for winter activities and sports like ice hockey. Many facilities in NYC offer classes where kids can learn the basics of skating, how to maintain balance, puck-handling, the basic skills for the game and how to work in a team. Here are some facilities we found that are offering courses very soon!

Aviator Sports and Events
Aviator Sports and Events is a fantastic space in Brooklyn to enjoy a variety of sports (flag football, rock climbing, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, etc). They also have an excellent ice rink where you and your family can take figure skating lessons, enjoy public skating and ice hockey. Through their Youth How to Play Program, kids 4 to 15 will learn the basics of proper skating and stick-handling, shooting, passing, and speed. This 10-week course is $275 per player and all levels of experience are welcome.
Location:
Aviator Sports and Events Center
3159 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: (7180 758-7500
For additional information, please click here.

Chelsea Piers Sky Rink
Chelsea Piers has an excellent ice rink and hockey program for kids. The Fall House League program is open to all players and it costs $1,400 –but it includes one more practice per week than Aviator Sports or about 90 hours of total ice time. This program also runs until March – so your child will be getting an extensive and long program as they learn about hockey. They also have a holiday mini-camp that is designed for kids ages 6 to 18 during December. Through this program ($485.00), kids will receive an intensive on-ice instruction, goal tending training and lunch!
Location:
Chelsea Piers
61 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 336-6100
For additional information, please click here.

Wollman Ice Skating Rink
A gorgeous location to learn hockey, Wollman Rink offers several programs for both kids and adults. Their Pre Hockey program is designed for kids who haven’t skated before but are excited about the sport. Through this 30-minute class, kids will learn basic forward and backward skating, glides, stops, turns, beginning crossovers and how to balance on the ice. Classes can be broken into 10 ($390), 15 ($555) or 20  ($700) classes. Another program they offer is Hockey Training that is designed for kids 5 and up. Through this 60-minute class, kids will develop the skills necessary to play ice hockey such as stick handling, passing, shooting, skating and working in a team. They also have a Junior Rangers Youth League where kids 6 and up will learn the basics of game play with coaches explaining and reinforcing the role of each position. This involves stopping the game so that they could explain certain rules, penalties and positioning. For all of the courses, a hockey helmet, stick, shin guards, hockey skates & hockey gloves are required to participate
Location:
Wollman Ice Skating Rink
830 5th Avenue, New York, NY
Hockey Department email: [email protected]
Phone (212) 744-0882 x42
For additional information, please click here.

City Ice Pavilion
This venue is New York’s only rooftop skating facility where kids can learn figure skating, skating and ice hockey. Through the ice hockey program, children will learn to skate, maintain balance, power skate, use sticks and learn puck-handling and the basic skills for the game. Classes also focus on working in a team, shooting and activities to help kids understand the game. Courses are $30 per class or $250 for a 10-week session.
Location:
City Ice Pavilion
4732 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY
For more information contact Alexis Moed, Director of Hockey, at 718.706.6667 x 2 or [email protected]
For additional information, please click here.

World Ice
At World Ice kids can learn the basics of hockey such as proper skating, strides, balance, passing, shooting, and overall hockey fundamentals. This youth program is for kids 6 – 12 and costs $175 for 7 clinics or $30 for walk-ins. Additionally, a helmet with a shield, neck guard, stick, shin guards, hockey socks, elbow pads, gloves and skates are required.
Location:
World Ice Arena
13135 Avery Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
Phone: (718) 760-9001
Subway:
Take the #7 Flushing subway to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. Stay on the platform level and cross the bridge over the LIRR tracks.  At the bottom of the ramp, turn 90 degrees left to a large path between tennis courts. This path turns into a sidewalk, and the World Ice Arena is a 7-minute walk along this sidewalk.

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