Drop-In Recreation Programs

Learn to connect with your body to increase greater physical and mental awareness of how the body moves and feels, while improving and developing your overall strength, flexibility, and balance. This class focuses on the fundamentals of a Pilates practice. There are modifications, variations, as well as progressions. This class provides a warm and engaging environment with music.

This program runs from January 13 - March 4

Parents and preschoolers can have fun and be active during this open skate time.  See below for cancellation dates. 

Note: One parent or guardian must remain on the ice at all times. Parents skate at no cost.

For your safety, skates must be worn on the ice.

Helmets are strongly encouraged.

Skate aids are permitted. Chairs and strollers are prohibited.

Cancellation dates:  March 18

Open skate time for figure skaters only. See below for cancellation dates.

Cancellation dates:  March 19

Bring your friends and start a pick-up game. This program is unstructured and unsupervised.

Sticks and pucks are not provided. Helmets are required.
This program ends at the end of March. See below for cancellation dates.

Cancellation dates:  Mar. 18

Drop-in Youth Skating is an open skate time for youth to have an opportunity for physical activity and time to practice skating - an ideal program for families and educators who offer home-schooling and learning pods during the day

Note: Unlike Public Skating, Youth Drop-in Skating is not staffed and is skate at your own risk. This is not to be used for pick-up hockey, sticks and pucks are not allowed.

Cancellation Dates: 

Beginner skating is a dedicated time for those new to skating or those looking to come with a partner to practice basic skills in an environment that is not intimidating. Skate aids and trainers are allowed. This ice time is unsupervised and unstructured. There is an expectation that anyone who is a beginner is assisted by a person on skates that has basic skating ability. This program is sponsored by Pathway to Potential Recreation Assistance Program.

See below for cancellations

Cancellation Dates: March 8

Public Skating is a fun and energetic activity to try with friends or the whole family.

NEW: Use of Skate Aids are no longer permitted. Please see our Beginner Skate and Parent & Tot skating programs for ice time with use of Skate Aid

Public Skating is not a ‘learn to skate’ program (see Beginner Skating). There is an expectation that those planning to participate have a basic skill level. Or, in the case of children, they are being assisted by a person on skates that has basic skating ability. This program is sponsored by Pathway to Potential Recreation Assistance Program

Cancellation Dates: 

Skates are not provided and helmets are encouraged. 

Skating admission is based on rink capacity

PUBLIC SKATING RULES

1.     Everyone on the ice must wear skates.

2.     Listen and adhere to the skate patrols at all times.

3.     Remain off the ice until after the Zamboni doors have been closed.

4.     Smoking, chewing gum, eating food or drinks on the ice is strictly prohibited.

5.     Racing, horesplay, tag games, skating backwards or figure skate maneuvers are not allowed.

6.     Skate in a controlled manner and in the same direction as all other skaters. Do not use your cell phone while skating.

7.     Standing along or sitting on top of the board is not allowed.

8.     Respect skaters in training.

9.     For safety reasons the carrying of children is not permitted.

10.   Wheelchairs are allowed on the ice, provided they are in control at all times by a competent skater.

11.   Use of a helmet is strongly recommended.

12.   Failure to adhere to these rules is reasom for removal from the premises.

13.   Skate aids are not allowed.

Senior Public Skating is an open skate time for adults over the age of 60.  See dates below for cancellations.

Cancellation Dates: March 17, March 19

Join Zachara for Friday morning drop-in yoga. Benefits include increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion and stress reduction. All abilities welcome and accommodations can be provided

 Cancellations Dates: Apr 11, 18, May 30

Turf Tots is an indoor drop-in activity that allows children between the ages of 0-5 years space to run, develop their gross motor skills and use equipment provided the Recreation Services Division and the Essex Power Fund such as crawl tunnels, foam blocks, and sports equipment. There is no instructor, so parent supervision is mandatory. Play is at your own risk.

Dates: Turf Tots begins October 16, 2024 and will end June, 6, 2025.

No Turf Tots on the following dates: December 25, December 27, December 29, January 1, March 17, March 19, April 11, April 13, April 14, April 18, May 19, June 1.
 

Sunday "Funday" Turf Tots!

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