Learn to Skate Programs

Whether you're new to skating, brushing up, or wanting to take your skating to the next level, you'll love our skating lessons! Enthusiastic instruction set against the outdoor panoramic view of Downtown Des Moines, the Des Moines River, and the historic state capitol building, will make your skating lessons an experience to remember!

Learn from the best at the plaza!
All lessons at Brenton Skating Plaza are taught by experienced professional skating instructors.

We have:
• Classes for all ages and skill levels
• Group, private, semi-private instruction
• Drop-in courses designed to meet the needs of those who want to learn at their own pace, on their own schedule.

Basic Skills
Brenton Skating Plaza proudly uses the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program for its registered class curriculum. It stresses a skating environment that is exciting, rewarding, safe, and fun. All courses meet once a week for 4 weeks. Your class fees include:
• 30-minute group class
• 30 minute practice ice
• Skate rental
• One-year membership in U.S. Figure Skating

We offer these Basic Skills classes:

Basic 1-8: Teaches fundamental moves, forward skating, backward skating, stops (Basic 1-3), crossovers, turns, and jumps (Basic 4-8)
Adults: Teaches proper skating techniques to beginner adults - forward and backward skating, stops, crossovers, turns, and footwork.
Hockey: Teaches the fundamentals of hockey skating, including speed and agility drills. Skating is the primary focus in this class and all elements are taught without a stick or puck.

Price for each 4 week session: $50.00 (or $15 per week)
Please note, no refunds or make-ups are given.

Adult Lunch & Learn Tuesdays and Thursdays, ll:30am - 1:00pm $5 per skater

Bring a sack lunch or enjoy our tasty concessions menu, then take to the ice for some fun as Darlene Lewis, our skating director, helps you learn or improve your skating skills. Forward and backward skating, turns, stops, jumps, spins, and other moves - all at your own pace over the lunch hour. Great exercise! Great fun! This is a drop-in activity, so drop-in whenever you can!

Polar Bears (For children 7 & under) Fridays, 10am - 11am $5 per skater

Join the group fun or skate on your own! We'll be teaching some basic skating skills like forward and backward skating plus fun and games on the ice. Less structured and extensive than our Basic Skills group lesson program. So drop-in when you can, for some fun on the ice!

Private Lessons Various Days/Times by Appointment
Can't get enough of skating? Want to learn or improve your skating skills at a faster pace? Reserve a private or semi-private (up to 3 skaters) lesson from one of our qualified instructors. Please contact us at 515.284.1000 or info@brentonplaza.com for more information.