LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES
Mission: "To provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating."
​​REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SESSION IS CLOSED
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Winter 2026 Class Dates:
January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28 (no classes February 14 due to Presidents’ Day weekend)
Class schedule for Winter 2026:
We are offering Basic 1 through Free Skate and an Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating Class for ages 5 to 16. The Adaptive/Therapeutic class is for skaters that need more personal attention. If you have a skater who is 4 years old and who is taking private lessons from a Santa Fe Skating Club coach, they can be registered for Learn to Skate with the approval of their private coach. Skaters under the age of 4 will not be accepted in the Learn to Skate program under any circumstances. Detailed class descriptions are available at www.santafeskatingclub.org > Learn to Skate.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating Class, Pre-Free Skate, Free Skate 1 – Free Skate 6
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM: Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 5, Basic 6
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 3, Basic 4
Class size is limited. We do our best to limit our Basic 1 classes to 8 skaters per class and to limit all other classes to 10 skaters per class. Adaptive/therapeutic skating may be limited to fewer than 8 skaters depending on skating abilities.
What level to register for:
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If you are new to our Learn to Skate program and unsure about what level to register for, please register your skater for Basic 1
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If you are currently taking private lessons, please ask your coach what level you should register for
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If you attend the Try Skating for Free event on January 10, our coaches can let you know which level to register for (we can change existing registrations at that time as well and move your skater to a different level)
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If you have any questions about what level to register for, please email us at santafeskatingclub@gmail.com
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Registration:
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Registration is online only at www.santafeskatingclub.org > Learn to Skate
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The registration deadline for the Winter 2026 session is Wednesday, January 15
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Please note that classes may close before January 15 if they have reached capacity
Registration Fees:
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For Basic 1 through Free Skate 6: $129.00 per skater for one 30-minute class each Saturday
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For Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating class: $65.00 per skater for one 30-minute class each Saturday
(the reduced fee is thanks to a donation from the family of Natalia Henry) -
Includes skate rental for Saturday class
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Includes Learn to Skate USA membership
Discounts:
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10% discount for enrolling 3 family members
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20% discount for enrolling 4 or more family members
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10% discount for Santa Fe Skating Club members – information about club membership is available at www.santafeskatingclub.org > Membership
Refund Policy:
No refunds will be given once the session starts on January 17.
Make-up Classes:
Unfortunately, we cannot provide make-up classes.
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Helmet recommendation from Learn to Skate USA
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Please see class descriptions below.
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CLICK TO REGISTER FOR WINTER 2026 LEARN TO SKATE
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CLICK TO REGISTER FOR WINTER 2026 ADAPTIVE LEARN TO SKATE CLASS​​
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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​Adaptive / Therapeutic Skating Class: Our adaptive / therapeutic skating class is a program to provide children and teens aged 5 to 16 with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities access to ice skating by offering them an opportunity to participate in a specialized skating experience.
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Basic 1: For skaters age 5 and up with little or no skating experience. Teaches basic forward skating skills, specifically swizzles, and introduces backwards skating. Depending on number of skaters enrolled, class may be divided by age.
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Basic 2: For skaters who have passed Basic 1 or Snowplow Sam 3. Skills taught include: scooter pushes; forward one-foot glides; rocking horse; backward swizzles; and two-foot turns.​
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Basic 3: For skaters who have passed Basic 2. Skills taught include: forward stroking; turns; and beginning backward glides.
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Basic 4: For skaters who have passed Basic 3. Skills taught include: beginning edges; forward crossovers; backward one-foot glides; and beginning spins.
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Basic 5: For skaters who have passed Basic 4. Skills taught include: backward edges, backward crossovers, forward three turns, and advanced two-foot spin.
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Basic 6: For skaters who have passed Basic 5. Skills taught include forward three turns, forward to backward two foot turns on a circle, backward stroking, beginning one-foot spin, bunny hop, and spiral.
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Pre-Free Skate: For skaters who have passed Basic 6. Skills taught include: backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide, backward outside edge to a forward outside edge transition on a circle, one-foot upright spin, mazurka, and waltz jump.
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Free Skate 1 - Free Skate 6: For skaters who have passed Pre-Free Skate. Free Skate 1 - Free Skate 6 skills will be taught.
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