Learn to Skate: Level 1

Learn to Skate: Level 1

Learn to Skate offers youth participants a 3-session introduction to ice skating. Each session includes 35 minutes of instruction followed by 25 minutes of free skate. No previous skate experience is required. 

These lessons focus on introductory skills, including:

  • Sitting and standing on ice.
  • Marching forward across the ice.
  • Forward two-foot glides.
  • Dips.
  • Forward swizzles.
  • Backward wiggles.
  • Beginning snowplow stops.
  • Bonus Skill: Two-foot hops in place.

All participants are required to wear a helmet (bicycle helmet is appropriate). Warm clothes, gloves, and water bottles are highly encouraged. Skate rentals are available. Please contact zoey.foote@unh.edu prior to registering to confirm size and availability.  

Sessions are held at the Ice Level of the Whittemore Center Arena at Key Auto Group Complex, 128 Main St. Durham, NH. Additional information regarding program drop off and pick up will be sent via email the day before lessons begin by program staff.

Learn to Skate: Level 1 - Fall 2026

Session Dates Days & Times Grades Cost Registration Close Date
(unless full earlier)
Session 1 Oct 18-Nov 1 Sundays, 6:30-7:30pm Gr 1-6 $129 October 11
Session 2 Nov 8-22 Sundays, 6:30-7:30pm Gr 1-6 $129 November 1

Review the blocks below for important information and instructions on How to Enroll, CampDoc, and more.

To request a Drop or Transfer from a Youth Program, contact the program manager (info below). Please include the full name of the participant(s) and clearly state the program and session(s) to be adjusted. Campus Recreation does not offer refunds for Learn to Skate, including for missed lessons. 

For more information and program questions, contact: zoey.foote@unh.edu

6:30PM - 7:30PM
Durham Campus
129.00 Learn to Skate Fee
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Durham Campus
129.00 Learn to Skate Fee

Click the '+' on your desired registration block(s) to enroll. Review the Online Registration Instructions before enrolling for the best outcome. This includes instructions for creating a Family or Student/Individual account.

Family Accounts are recommended for enrolling multiple children from one family in any UNH Youth Program. If you already have an account in our system, you will be asked to log into either a Family or Student Account after adding the program to your shopping cart. Be sure to use the username and password for the type of account you wish to log into. We recommend attempting to log into the Student or Family account before enrollment opens as this will minimize difficulty and time while enrolling. Email youth.programs@unh.edu if you require assistance recovering your account information. Do not create a new account if you have one already.

If you don't have an account already, you can set up an account at any time, even before you begin the registration process. If creating a student account, the account profile should be in the name of the participating student, but the email should be that of a parent/guardian. Review the Online Registration Instructions before creating a new account.

Payments are made at the time of online enrollment. Accepted forms of payment for youth programs are VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Paper checks are accepted only under very limited circumstances (ex: from a school or organization). We do not accept cash payments or e-checks and we cannot take payments over the phone. 

A participant cannot attend a youth program unless they are paid in full. Any participant with an unpaid balance may be locked from future enrollment in any youth program until the balance is paid.

Academic Year Youth Programs

In addition to the program fees, participants in academic year youth programs are subject to a non-refundable $5 registration fee once per student per semester at checkout. This fee supports use of our supplemental registration software.

Refund Procedures

Refund procedures are set by the department running the program and the procedures will be stated on the program webpage. If the session is canceled by UNH before the session start date, a full refund will be issued.

For instructions on requesting a Drop or Transfer, visit: To Request a Drop or Transfer

CampDoc is the platform for UNH youth programs to collect registration and health information for participating students.

Within a few days of registering, you will receive an email from "Âé¶¹app via CampDoc" at the address provided during registration prompting completion of the participating student's CampDoc Profile. Families who have participated in a youth program previously will likely already have a CampDoc account. Once you receive this email, a parent/guardian will need to log into the student's account to complete all required questions for the current enrollment(s). Completing the profile early gives UNH staff ample time to finalize program arrangements and provide any necessary follow-up.

A student cannot attend a youth program until their CampDoc Profile is 100% complete. The due date for completing the profile is indicated in both the CampDoc email and while completing the registration questions. If the profile is not complete by that date, the student may be dropped from the program.

For more information, visit our CampDoc page.

Learn to Skate is held at the Whittemore Center Arena at Key Auto Group Complex, 128 Main St., Durham NH.