It's Great to Skate!

The Peabody Skating Club has been teaching figure skating and basic skating skills to young children since 1974. We are a member of the US Figure Skating Association. Children of all skill level, even those who have never worn skates are encouraged to participate! Our instructors have years of experience helping beginning and advanced skaters, and many skated competitively. We are a USFSA Badge program, so your children will be able to work towards badges and become members of the USFSA!

Unlike most programs in the area, we offer a full 50 minutes of instruction! Other schools offer 50 minute classes, but only provide instruction for 20-25 minutes, and then use the rest of the time as a "free skate" period, with no instruction provided. Additionally, instead of teaching kids to push milk crates around the ice, all our kids learn how to skate on their own, without support. This teaches them the correct way of skating from the beginning, and means that they don't have to unlearn bad practices later!

Come try our classes, and learn why many parents think we are the best program in the area! The first class is free for all new students.

Classes are at the McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody, MA on Monday nights from 5:15-6:05pm and 6:15-7:05pm. Remember that's 50 minutes of instruction!

Your child will learn skills such as backwards skating, turns, stops, and jumps. We keep our classes small in order to give your child the attention they need. The Fall/Winter program culminates in a free spectacular skating show featuring each class as well as local competitive figure skaters.

Hockey Fundamentals:
We also have a hockey fundamentals class for children who want to learn the basics of skating in order to play hockey. Note this class is dependent on enrollment.This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of recreational and hockey skating. In this class, the skaters will learn the skills they need to successfully maneuver on the ice. All elements will be taught without a stick or puck, as the focus of this class is on proper skating techniques, not on the game of hockey itself. Unlike our other classes, hockey skates are required. The class will run in the 5:15-6:05 hour, and is open to skaters aged 4-7 with little or no experience.

We look forward to teaching your child!

The rink has closed for repairs for the season. We can't wait to get back on the ice for the next season!