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Pre-book your spot for a pay-per-play public skate offered at the City of Markham’s indoor arenas:
- Angus Glen Community Centre & Library
- Centennial Community Centre
- Crosby Community Centre
- Markham Village Community Centre & Library
- Mount Joy Community Centre
- R.J Clatworthy Arena
- Thornhill Community Centre & Library
Public Skate offered:
Skating – Recreation:
Open for skaters of all ages and abilities. Practice your skating skills during this leisure skate. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet. Wheelchairs are welcome at all recreational skates. Participants ages 7 years and younger must be accompanied (on ice) by an adult 16 years and older.
Skating – Parent and Tot:
An ideal program for adults and children ages 7 years and younger who are learning to skate and need to skate in a slower-paced environment, or with the assistance of an adult. Adults ages 16 years and older must accompany children on the ice. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet.
Skating – Adults 55 and older:
This leisure skating program is ideal for mature adults wishing to skate in a slower-paced environment. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet.
Skating – Figure Skating:
Looking for a way to practice your skating skills or some extra time on the ice? This is the program for you! This program is unstructured for participants to come and develop their skating at their own pace. Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A.) approved helmet is Mandatory. Participants under 10 years of age must be accompanied (on ice) by a parent or guardian.
Stick and Puck:
An ideal program for adults and children ages 7 years and younger to practice how to shoot, pass and handle a stick. Adults ages 16 years and older must accompany children on ice. All skaters must wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet and bring their own hockey or ringette equipment.
Admission Fees (HST included), effective September 1, 2022:
| Child (3 years and younger) | Free |
| Child (4 to 15 years) | $2.90 |
| Adult (16 to 64 years) | $4.95 |
| Older Adult (65 years and older) | $3.45 |
Jump the queue and pre-book your spot! Drop-ins permitted
Skating times will vary by day and location. New time slots are released every Monday at 8 AM (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). You can pre-book your spot up until the start time of the program.
To register online, you will need:
- A client barcode
- An account pin
- Course barcode(s)
- Credit card (Visa/MasterCard/AMEX) with a valid expiry date.
If you do not have a client barcode or account PIN, please contact the Contact Centre at customerservice@markham.ca or 905.477.5530.
For help with this process, you can follow our step-by-step guide.
Important Safety Information for Participants:
- Helmets and gloves are strongly recommended
- Only engineered skating assists/aids are permitted
- Hockey sticks and pucks are only permitted during designated shinny/hockey times
- Figure skating is only permitted during designated figure skating times
- Skates must be worn on the ice, no shoes are permitted
- Strollers and chairs must remain outside of the ice surface area
- Games of tag and chase are not permitted
- Keep board and gate areas clear
- Skate in the same direction at all times
- Leave the ice at the end of the skate
- Report any inappropriate behavior to the skate patrol staff
- Be aware of other skaters and remember that skaters of all abilities are welcome
- Forward skating only. No backward skating.
Learn more about the City's COVID-19 Health and Safety Precautions
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