Skating for Kids in Libertyville, IL

5 programs found

Browse 5 skating programs for kids in Libertyville, IL — drawn from Libertyville Park District and other local providers. Listings refresh weekly from park districts and libraries; filter by age, date, or keyword to narrow the list.

About skating for kids

Skating for kids in Illinois splits into ice (hockey and figure) and roller. Most public ice rinks run Learn to Skate (LTS) programs — group classes, age-graded, 6-8 weeks per session — as the entry point for both figure and hockey. After LTS, the paths diverge: figure skating moves into private lessons and freestyle ice; hockey moves into mites and squirts league play. Hockey is the higher-cost path by a lot; equipment alone runs $300-600 to start, and competitive travel hockey runs into the thousands per season. Figure skating costs scale with how serious your kid gets — basic group classes are park-district-priced, but private coaching and competition fees add up fast. Roller skating venues are getting harder to find but the few that remain run birthday-party-style sessions plus the occasional kids' lesson program.

5 Skating activities in Libertyville

Skating

Adult Skating

Glacier Ice Arena · Libertyville, IL

Apr 4 – May 23

SA 09:10–09:50

Ages 18-100$120

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Tot Ice Skating

Glacier Ice Arena · Libertyville, IL

Apr 4 – May 23

SA 09:55–10:25

Ages 3-6$114

Skating

Basic Skating

Libertyville, IL

Apr 1 – May 20

WE 17:00–18:20

Ages 6-12$176

Skating

Basic Skating Level 1-4

Libertyville, IL

Apr 2 – May 28

TH 17:00–17:40

Ages 6-12$180

Skating

Basic Skating Level 5-6

Libertyville, IL

Apr 4 – May 23

SA 09:10–10:30

Ages 6-12$132

Frequently asked questions

Ice or roller — what's the difference for a kid starting out?: Ice has a much bigger program ecosystem in Illinois — public rinks, school programs, leagues. Roller is rare and mostly recreational. If your kid wants to take skating seriously, ice is the practical path.
How does Learn to Skate work?: USA Figure Skating's LTS curriculum runs at most public rinks: 6-8 week sessions of 30-minute group classes, age-graded from 3 to teen. About $100-200 per session, skate rentals included or cheap. Same curriculum is the entry point for both figure and hockey.
Hockey — what does it actually cost to start?: Realistic budget for the first year: $400-600 in equipment (skates, helmet, pads, stick) plus $200-400 for the league fee. Year two onward: equipment lasts about a year as kids grow, and travel hockey leagues add $1500-3000 per season.

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About skating for kids

Frequently asked questions

Ice or roller — what's the difference for a kid starting out?

Ice has a much bigger program ecosystem in Illinois — public rinks, school programs, leagues. Roller is rare and mostly recreational. If your kid wants to take skating seriously, ice is the practical path.

How does Learn to Skate work?

USA Figure Skating's LTS curriculum runs at most public rinks: 6-8 week sessions of 30-minute group classes, age-graded from 3 to teen. About $100-200 per session, skate rentals included or cheap. Same curriculum is the entry point for both figure and hockey.

Hockey — what does it actually cost to start?

Realistic budget for the first year: $400-600 in equipment (skates, helmet, pads, stick) plus $200-400 for the league fee. Year two onward: equipment lasts about a year as kids grow, and travel hockey leagues add $1500-3000 per season.