Skating Information for Families

Because of the great response we've had from students about our field trip to WinSport and the fun they had skating, we have put together some information for families interested in skating and skate options.

Places to skate

There are many indoor and outdoor options for skating in Calgary. Use the links below to find options that might work for your family.

Village Square Arenas

https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Arenas/Village-Square.aspx

Don Hartman North East Sportsplex

http://www.nesportsplex.com/

Olympic Plaza

https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/Downtown-parks/Olympic-Plaza.aspx

Olympic Oval at The University of Calgary

https://oval.ucalgary.ca/public-skating-running-0

Bowness Park

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/51.0496222,-114.0398332/bowness+park+skating/@51.0850469,-114.2686304,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x53716eb46092d2f3:0xb7c4d908fc22a549!2m2!1d-114.2143651!2d51.0967386

City of Calgary outdoor skating rinks

https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/Outdoor-skating-rinks.aspx

WinSport

https://www.winsport.ca/lessonsprograms/iceprograms/skatinglessons.cfm

Ice rinks in north east Calgary

https://www.google.ca/search?tbm=lcl&ei=2AFLXqkX58LQ8Q_boo6QCg&q=ice+rinks+in+north+east+calgary&oq=ice+rinks+in+north+east+calgary&gs_l=psy-ab.3...27519.27519.0.28330.1.1.0.0.0.0.76.76.1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.KXvpMhzSQx0&safe=active&ssui=on#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[51.166215799999996,-113.92031539999999],[51.0179872,-114.0899834]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e3!2m4!1e17!4m2!17m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2

City of Calgary Skating and Hockey Programs

https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/category/browse/regprog_skatinghockey

Where to rent skates in Calgary

There are many options for renting skates in Calgary. The links below provide some good options.

https://www.avenuecalgary.com/things-to-do/where-to-rent-ice-skates-in-calgary-and-the-rockies/

https://outdoor-centre.ucalgary.ca/bowness-park-rentals/skate-shop

http://www.calgaryskaterentals.com/home.html

http://www.sportsrent.ca/

Where to buy skates in Calgary

There are many options for buying second hand or new skates in Calgary. Second hand skates are great for kids. In many cases skates have only been used for a season or two before they become too small. There are great deals to be had on second hand skates. This time of year it is possible to get sales on new skates because youth hockey seasons are beginning to wind down.

Second Change Sports

https://www.2ndchancesports.ca/

Play It Again Sports

https://www.playitagainsports.com/locations/calgary-ab-west-hills#cid=glbc

Canadian Tire

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/sports-rec/winter-sports/ice-skating.html

Walmart

https://www.walmart.ca/en/sports-rec/team-sports/hockey/hockey-skates/N-818

We're so glad that so many students enjoyed skating and want to keep at it. If you have any questions, please let us know and we can try to track down additional information for families.

Thanks!