Whether you are brand new to skating, have taken lessons before, or just love to skate outside, we have the perfect class for you!  There are options for ages 3-5, beginners age 6 and above, and classes for the more advanced skaters.  Take look below to see which class is best fit for your skater.

All classes are held at the Essentia Health Sports Center,
502 Jackson Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Learn To Skate Fall Session 2025 will open in Late August.

Season runs: October 5, 2025 - February  8, 2026

Learn To Skate Classes 

Sundays evenings from 4:30pm - 6:30pm

 Classes will be offered in 30 minute increments depending on level of skater will determine the time.

This year's class breakdown: 

• 4:30pm-5:00pm - Snow Plow Sam (pre-school), Hockey
• 5:00pm-5:30pm - Badges 1, 2, 
• 5:30pm-6:00pm - Badge 3, 4 , 5,
• 6:00pm-6:30pm - 6, Pre-Free, Adults,

Snow Plow Sam (Pre-School) 16 Week Session - Cost is $475 For the season of lessons, you can pay in one lump of choose our monthly options. There is also a $20 fee for Learn To Skate USA membership that is included in your registration cost. 

School Aged Program (K-12)16 Week Session - Cost is $475 For the season of lessons, you can pay in one lump of choose our monthly options. There is also a $20 fee for Learn To Skate USA membership that is included in your registration cost. 

All levels are able to participate in our Holiday and Spring Shows. All skaters who participate in the full season will receive their show costume and ice costs for the spring show at no additional cost.

Learn To Skate Mini Sessions  

We offer a Fall and Winter Mini sessions session. The cost of this session is $250. This session does not include participation in our Holiday show or Spring ice show. Classes will be on Sunday Evenings, 30 minute classes depending on level and are between 4:30pm-6:30pm depending on level.  You will receive an email will class time after registration.

It is the parents responsibilities to read through the Parent Handbook below to understand the requirements of the program. 

 ASPIRE  Class - 2026 Season

Sunday and Monday Evenings.  - This class runs during our regular season from October-February

Sunday - Skater will be in their 30 min LTS Class working on skill building and technique. 

Mondays 6:30pm-7:45pm -  Aspire Class - this will focus on skaters that are wanting to learn to more of the figure skating side of skating.  This class includes off ice and on ice class instruction.  Skaters in the this class also participate in our home Competition in February. 

Cost is $800 for the full season.  You may also select our monthly option payment option. This will also include a $20 fee for skater Learn To Skate Membership. 

*Competition is an additional cost due later in the season.

Aspire class for Junior club skaters is great way for you skater to continue group instruction, have more practice time, and learn different skills.  The class will run from 6:30pm-7:45pm and will consist of 20 minutes of Off Ice and 45 Min of on ice instruction.

This class is open to all Jr Club skaters who have not past their Preliminary Moves in the Field test or Preliminary Frees Skate test.

2026 Season: 

We have 2 adult classes, this will be a beginner class for people who are just learning to skate or want to be  more comfortable on the ice.  The cost of these session will be $475 for the full season.  Mini sessions will be $250.  Each participant will also have to pay a $20 membership fee to US Figure Skating.

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