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Ice skating for beginners at Riverside

This short five-day course will teach your child the basics of ice skating.

Ice skating for beginners

This short five-day course is for beginners who want to learn the basics of ice skating, and covers elements from Grades 1 to 3 of the Skate UK programme.

In these 30 minute sessions, children will learn to glide around the ice, how to turn, how to stop all while improving their balance, agility and co-ordination.

Times and prices

Day(s) running

Monday 14 to Friday 18 February (5 day course)

Time(s)

9.30am to 10am
10am to 10.30am

Price

£36 for all 5 days (full price)
You can also pay using Childcare vouchers.

Sibling and key worker discount

We offer a 15% sibling discount when you book two siblings onto our courses at the same time. We also offer a 15% key worker discount.

Booking

Please book online or call the centre direct on 01245 615050.

Essential information

Please ensure children wear warm comfortable clothes which are not loose, bring thick socks, and arrive a few minutes early so they can be fitted with their ice skates.
Children can bring gloves, knee pads and a helmet if they have them. These are recommended but not essential. These are not available to hire from the ice rink.
Please read our pre-course information before booking and attending the course.

Before you arrive

All courses must be booked and paid for in advance using your child's ourChelmsford card.
If your child does not have an ourChelmsford card, you will need to apply for one before you can book a session.
If you have not booked and paid for a session online, you will not be able to attend. Please arrive 5 minutes before your child's course is due to start.

Discounts

A 15% sibling discount or a 15% key worker discount are available for this course. We offer a 15% sibling discount when you book two siblings onto our course at the same time. Please see our pre-course information page for full details.