*NEW* Learn to Skate | Basic Skills Levels 1-3Ages 5 years and older Experience the joy of skating at one of the best Ice Rinks in Minnesota! Make memories with your friends as you begin the tradition of lacing up your skates at Thaler Sports Center. Participants are required to bring a helmet (bike or hockey) and must provide their own skates. Ice Skating Program overviewThe Basic Skills Levels 1 to 3 program is for students ages 5 and older. Skaters improve agility, stance, stride and edge control. Skates and helmets are required. When registering, you are signing up for a time slot and students will be placed in the appropriate level.Basic Skills Levels 1 to 3 is for beginners. Skaters learn forward and movement, balance, gliding and backward skating, snowplow stop and T-stop and introduction to swizzles (moving forward on the inside edges of skate blade). For kids interested in hockey, students learn fundamental skills such as forward stride, knee bend, inside edges and two feet turns. Sundays, July 26 - August 303:00 - 3:30 pmThaler Sports Center#5500-B26S$75

*NEW* Summer Learn to Skate ProgramSnowplow Sam Levels 1 - 3Ages 3 - 5Experience the joy of skating at one of the best ice rinks in Minnesota! Make memories with your friends as you begin the tradition of lacing up your skates at Thaler Sports Center. Participants are required to bring a helmet (bike or hockey) and must provide own skates.Ice Skating Program OverviewThe Snowplow Sam program teaches skating fundamentals to children ages 3 to 5. It develops agility, balance and coordination. Skaters must wear skates, helmet and mittens or gloves. Snow pants are recommended.When registering, you are signing up for a time slot and students will be placed in their appropriate level.Snowplow Sam 1 (Ages 3-5) For beginners needing assistance. Skaters learn to stand, fall safely and march.Snowplow Sam 2 (Ages 3-5) For those who can march. Skaters learn gliding, dips and stopping.Snowplow Sam 3 (Ages 3-5) For those who can stop and swizzle (tracing an oval shape on ice moving feet apart and together) Skaters learn backward swizzles and one foot glides. Sundays, July 26 - August 302:30 - 3 pmThaler Sports Center #5500-A26S$75