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.
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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.
- Beginning skaters ages 6-12 - Register for Pre-Alpha
- Beginning skaters over age 13 - Register for Teen/Adult class
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted through the second week of a session, with the exception of serious illness or injury. Skaters wishing to withdraw from a session must provide written notification to aflater [at] whitebearlakemn.gov (aflater[at]whitebearlakemn[dot]gov) or mjoyce [at] whitebearlakemn.gov (mjoyce[at]whitebearlakemn[dot]gov). You will be charged for all lessons through the date of notification, plus a service charge of $10.00/ The City of White Bear Lake will send all refund checks by mail.
2026 Spring Contract Ice
March 23 – June 5, 2026
To view the contract ice schedule, click here.
2026 Spring Ice Show
Fairytales, Fantasy, Magic and Mystery
To view the Spring Show Rehearsal Schedule, click here.
Show dates:
- April 24 & 25 - 7:00 pm
- April 26 - 1:00 pm
2026 Summer Skating Lessons
To view the summer skating class schedule, click here.
Summer Session 1 Tuesday, June 9 – Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (6-week session)
Online Registration for Summer Session 1 begins on May 5, 2026 and ends June 3, 2026.
Summer Session 2 Tuesday, July 21 – Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (6-week session)
Online Registration for Summer Session 2 begins on May 5, 2026 and ends July 15, 2026.
Do not wait to until Summer Session 1 ends before registering for Summer Session 2. Many classes will be full.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted through the second week of a session, with the exception of serious illness or injury. Skaters wishing to withdraw from a session must provide written notification to aflater [at] whitebearlakemn.gov (aflater[at]whitebearlakemn[dot]gov) or mjoyce [at] whitebearlakemn.gov (mjoyce[at]whitebearlakemn[dot]gov). You will be charged for all lessons through the date of notification, plus a service charge of $10.00. The City of White Bear Lake will send all refund checks by mail.
- We cannot provide make-up classes for missed lessons. Refunds or credits will be issued if the rink closes.
- We reserve the right to add, combine, cancel or change class times based on enrollment.
- Do not wait to register as classes will fill!
- If classes show as full, please register for waitlist! Always register for the current level. Skaters will be moved if tests are passed.
- Due to an increase in class time, skaters passing from Pre-Alpha to Alpha class, as well as skaters passing Delta and moving to Freestyle 1 will need to pay the prorated additional fee.
2026 Summer Contract Ice
May 5, 2026 – June 3, 2026
To view the summer contract ice schedule, click here.
Online registration is May 5 through June 3, 2026.
*Important note regarding private hockey lessons--must be taught during early morning ice (6:00 am – 7:30 a.m.).
Private Skate Lessons
For private skating lessons (all levels), please contact Amy Flater at aflater [at] whitebearlakemn.gov (aflater[at]whitebearlakemn[dot]gov) or 651-429-8571.
Questions
Contact the Sport Center at 651-429-8571.