Skating

Parent and Child Stick and Puck is where parents and guardians can help kids practice hockey skills in a relaxed setting:

• bring your skates, sticks and pucks
• game play is allowed
• nets are available for use
• a skating adult must be present
• the ratio on the ice must be 1 adult to every 4 children

Everyone must wear CSA-approved safety equipment on the ice, including head, eye, facial protection and gloves.

Book online up to 72 hours in advance.

Check for schedule changes before you go

Register for Parent and Child Stick and Puck

Players 18+ can practice stick and puck handling, and skating skills:

• bring your skates, sticks and pucks
• game play is allowed
• nets are available for use

Everyone must wear CSA-approved safety equipment on the ice, including head, eye, facial protection and gloves.

Book online up to 7 days in advance. 

Check for schedule changes before you go.

Check the schedule and register for Adult Stick and Puck

Adult Shinny is a non-competitive, informal game of ice hockey for players who are 18+:

• bring your skates, sticks and pucks
• nets are available for use

Everyone must wear CSA-approved safety equipment on the ice, including head, eye, facial protection and gloves.

Book online up to 7 days in advance.

Check for schedule changes before you go.

Check the schedule and register for Adult Shinny

This chart outlines single admission costs and multiple visit costs using our FitPass. FitPasses can be purchased at skating facilities or online using ActiveWaterloo. Prices include HST.

*Family admission includes two adults and two children – a maximum of four people. Parents must be with children when using the pass – maximum three extra children as additional family members.

**During the school year, children must be 13 or younger. In July and August, children must be eight or younger.

Parent and child means 1 parent and 1 child.

We have wheelchair skates (skis that attach to a wheelchair) available at RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex and WMRC. We recommend calling ahead to the facility to reserve them.

We don't rent or provide other skating aids (such as push bars). You can use your own at the facility staff's discretion.

Be considerate of others by continually moving along the boards and controlling your speed.

You can only bring strollers on the ice at the facility staff's discretion during parent and child skates.

Do not bring food or drinks on the ice.

Participants must only wear skates on the ice.

Do not carry children or pull sleighs while skating.

Do not skate at excessive speeds or cut in and out of people while skating.

Do not play tag or play rough, such as pushing or pulling.

We strongly recommend that all participants wear CSA-approved safety equipment, including head, eye and facial protection, during all skating programs.