Our Learn to Play Hockey program offers a fun and safe environment for children, ages four and older, to learn basic hockey skills.

Kids start with the basics of skating and gradually move on to essential skills like stick handling, passing, and shooting. Our certified USA Hockey coaches make learning enjoyable through engaging drills and games.

Age Guidelines

4-5 -Year-Olds

To join Learn to Play, 4-5-year-olds will see the most success if they have some skating experience. Although this can include public skating or outdoor skating, we recommend the Learn to Skate USA program offered by the Missoula Figure Skating Club. This program will help your child gain confidence and improve more quickly.

Not sure if your child has enough skating experience to join Learn to Play? Email Carly, our Learn to Play coordinator, a video of your child skating, and she’ll help determine where your player will best fit in.

Players 6 and Older

Watch the video below to see the specific skills necessary to move to the house program.

Schedule

Sessions are six-weeks long unless otherwise noted

Session 1: Tuesdays, September 17-October 22, 5:45-6:30 pm or 6:45-7:30 pm

Session 2: Saturdays, November 2-23 and December 7-14 (no class Thanksgiving weekend), 8:30-9:15 am or 9:30-10:15 am

Session 3: Saturdays, January 4, 11, 25 and February 1-15 (six weekno class MLK weekend), 8:30-9:15 am or 9:30-10:15 am

Learn to Play – 3v3 Transition League – Saturdays, February 22 and March 1 (two weeks), 9 am

• For players ready to enter our house leagues in the spring or fall of 2025. Players will compete in half-ice and cross-ice games with scorekeepers and refs each week. Players must have a coach or director’s recommendation to participate in this session.

Session 4: March 17-20 (four days), 5:45-6:30 pm

Session 5: March 24-27 (four days), 5:45-6:30 pm

Session 6: Tuesdays, April 8-May 13, 5:45-6:30 pm

Session 6 (female only): Tuesdays, April 8-May 13, 6:45-7:30 pm

Cost and Registration

The cost varies depending on the length of the session:

• Six-week sessions: $75 per player
• Four-week sessions: $50 per player
• Learn to Play 3v3 League: $40 per player

Registration fee includes:

• 4.5 hours of on-ice instruction for each six-week program; 3 hours for each four-week program; 2 hours/game for the 3v3 program
• Hockey jersey for the player to keep (one per person)
• Rental equipment for the session (requires a credit card on file)

See our Financial Policies for information on registration refunds.

Register online through our DaySmart Recreation System using the buttons below. You will need to create an account for yourself and your child and agree to the waiver. Registrations for all Glacier Ice Rink programs are handled through this site.