Recreational Skating

Plan Your Recreational Skating : Check the Schedule & Register Online!

Come together with friends, family and neighbours for dun on the ice at our Recreational Skating Programs! The Town of Erin is offering a wide variety of drop-in skating programs to match the ability of every individual! Whether you want to come out on your own for an Adult Skate or bring a group of friends for a Family Stick & Puck, lace up and join us on the ice at Erin Community Centre (Centre 200) and Hillsburgh Community Centre! Please note that pre-registration is available online in order for you to secure your spot in advance!

Plan Your Recreational Skating: Check the Schedule & Register Here!

Program Descriptions

Adult Skate – A leisure skate for participants aged 18 and older. No pucks or sticks allowed during this time. CSA approved helmets are highly recommended.

Adult Stick & Puck – This self-taught Stick & Puck program allows for a relaxed atmosphere to help develop hockey skills at your own pace, in a comfortable setting. Work on stick handling, shooting and skating skills. NO scrimmages/games, NO slap shots or body contact allowed. Helmets are strongly recommended.

Public Skating – Lace up and join us on the ice! Public Skating is a fun, welcoming drop-in program open to all ages and skill levels. Enjoy a relaxed environment to skate with friends, family, or on your own. Please note that shinny hockey, figure skating, and speed skating are not permitted during public sessions. Helmets are strongly recommended.

Family Stick & Puck – Families with young children or homeschool families wanting to work on hockey/ringette skills. All children must be supervised on ice by a parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must be in the facility during the duration of the program. Any child from the family not on the ice must also be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Figure Skating Ice – For experienced figure skaters to individually practice their spins, jumps and the fundamentals of figure skating. Private training is not allowed during this time. 

Parent & Tot Skate – Designed for families with young children or homeschooling families, this session offers a quiet, relaxed atmosphere. An adult must provide constant, active supervision on the ice. Free use of skate aids is available at the arena or, all participants are welcome to bring their own.

Youth Stick & Puck – Youth Stick and Puck sessions are open ice times where players (aged 13-17) can work on individual hockey skills at their own pace. These sessions are not games or scrimmages—no full-contact play, organized team drills, or coaching from the ice is allowed. Players must bring their own stick and puck. Helmets, gloves, and skates are mandatory.

Admission Fees

Recreational Skating Safety

• Accidents or injuries must be reported to Town staff immediately.
• Only individuals wearing skates are permitted on the ice.
• Food and drinks are not allowed on the ice.
• CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters, and mandatory for Shinny, and Stick and Puck.
• Parents or guardians must remain on or near the ice and provide full supervision for children under 10.
• Coaching/Private lessons are not permitted.
• All skaters must skate in the same direction during recreational skating.
• Wheelchairs, wheelchair skates and sledges are permitted.
• Town-approved skating aids are available for those who require assistance and must remain within designated skate areas while on the ice.
• Wheelchairs are allowed on the ice if a responsible person age 16 or older with skates on accompanies the participant.

Not allowed during Recreational Skating:

• Horseplay, fighting, or deliberate interference with other skaters.
• Figure skating, skating backwards, erratic skating, or excessive speeds.
• Tag or games.
• Pucks, hockey sticks, chairs, strollers, or any equipment (except for town-approved skate aids).

Stick & Puck Rules & Guidelines

• CSA-Approved helmets are required for all skaters
• Full cage for skaters under 18
• Full equipment is highly recommended

Ice maintenance

Ice maintenance will occur before the scheduled end time of recreational skating programs. Skaters will be asked to leave the ice when directed. Players and skaters must wait until the ice resurfacer has finished and the doors are fully closed before entering the ice.

Schedules

Schedules are subject to change and cancellations will be posted on site.

Have a question about the skating programs or renting a facility?

Contact us at bookings@erin.ca or recreation@erin.ca