Skate School

Proudly registered with the Ice Sports Industry (ISI), the White Bear Lake Skate School provides quality skating lessons for beginning to advanced skaters of all ages. Our skating program strives to teach skating skills to recreational, hockey and competitive skaters to promote a life-long love for ice sports and recreation.

Skating Lessons - General Information

Skating lessons are offered throughout the year. Beginning classes tend to fill quickly. Class fee includes membership with ISI (Ice Sports Industry) which is an international association that encompasses all aspects of the ice skating industry. Skaters receive excess accident insurance, ability to earn badges when levels are passed and opportunities for competition and shows.

Beginning skaters ages 4-5 - Register for Tot 1
- Due to high demand for Tot 1 lessons, skaters must be 4 years old at the start of class starting Fall session 2024.
Beginning skaters ages 6-12 - Register for Pre-Alpha
Beginning skaters over age 13 - Register for Teen/Adult class

2024 Summer Skating Lessons

To view the Summer Skating Classes Schedule, click here. Online registration for both sessions will begin May 6! If registering for both sessions, sign up for the same class for both sessions.

Summer Session 1
- Tuesdays June 11 – July 16 (6-week session)
- Registration ended June 6.
Summer Session 2
- Tuesdays July 23 – August 27 (6-week session)
- Registration ended July 16.

More summer lessons information:

Beginning classes fill very quickly. If classes listed are full, register for the waitlist. You will not be charged until you are activated from the waitlist.
New skaters 3-5 years-old: Register for Tot 1. Beginning Fall 2024, skaters must be 4 years-old to register for Tot 1.
New skaters 6 and older: Register for Pre-Alpha.
We cannot provide make-up classes for missed lessons.
We reserve the right to cancel, combine or change class times based on enrollment.
Cancellations after the second week of lessons are provided only to those with serious illness or injury. You will be charged for all lessons prior to notification date.

2024 Summer Contract Ice

Online registration for summer session will be May 6 - June 6.

Click here for contract ice schedule and rates
Skaters have through June 6 to purchase the session at rates listed in the linked document above.
After June 6, the following buy-on rates will apply:
- Early Morning Ice 6-7:30 am $12 buy-on rate
- Any Contract Ice after 7:30 am $16 buy-on rate

2024 Fall Skating Lessons

To view the Fall Skating Class Schedule, click here.

Tuesdays, September 10 – November 5 (9 week session)
Saturdays, September 14 – November 9 (9 week session)

Registration (July 31-August 31, 2024): Click here to register. If classes show as full, please register on the waitlist! Many times skaters are activated from the waitlist. You will not be charged until you are activated from the waitlist.

More fall lesson information:

New skaters 4-5 years-old: Register for Tot 1. Beginning Fall 2024, skaters must be 4 years-old at the start of class to register for Tot 1.
New skaters 6 and older: Register for Pre-Alpha.
We cannot provide make-up classes for missed lessons.
We reserve the right to cancel, combine or change class times based on enrollment.
Cancellations after the second week of lessons are provided only to those with serious illness or injury. You will be charged for all lessons prior to notification date.

2024 Fall Contract Ice

September 9 - December 2, 2024
To view the Fall Contract Ice Schedule, click here. Please look at dates that contract ice is not available.

Registration (July 31 - August 31, 2024): Click here to register.

2024-2025 Winter Skating Lessons

To view the Winter Skating Class Schedule, click here. Please look at dates that classes are not in session. Online registration October 30 - November 30, 2024

Tuesdays, December 10 – March 11 (11 week session)
Saturdays, December 14 – March 8 (11 week session)

If classes show as full, please register on the waitlist! Many times, skaters are activated from the waitlist. You will not be charged until you are activated from the waitlist.

More winter lesson information:

New skaters 4-5 years-old: Register for Tot 1. Beginning Fall 2024, skaters must be 4 years-old at the start of class to register for Tot 1.
New skaters 6 and older: Register for Pre-Alpha.
We cannot provide make-up classes for missed lessons.
We reserve the right to cancel, combine or change class times based on enrollment.
Cancellations after the second week of lessons are provided only to those with serious illness or injury. You will be charged for all lessons prior to notification date.

2024 - 2025 Winter Contract Ice

December 9, 2024 – March 21, 2025
To view the Winter Contract Ice Schedule, click here. Please look at dates that contract ice is not available. Online registration is October 30 - November 30, 2024