Los Angeles kids can skate to Olympic-sized dreams at Culver Ice Rink

Olympic-sized Culver Ice Rink in Culver City didn’t name drop any past or present Olympians, but they have been busting at the seams nonetheless this Olympic season. “All of our classes are at capacity,” says Shannon Takahashi, Skating School and Youth Hockey Coordinator. Fifty-five classes that normally enroll 400 students are currently teaching twice as many ice skating fans. Public skating sessions on the weekends are equally twice as busy.

Both ice skating and hockey classes are available in ten week, one-class/week sessions, with something for the entire family. Lessons are available for kids age 4 all the way up to adults. A hockey dads group gets dad fit while a fun Parent and Me Ice Skating class is available for kids ages 2-3 with one parent. We love the Parent and Me class, which Takahashi says is more like a play class for toddlers on ice with music, games, bubbles and stickers. The parent attending class with the child must be comfortable on the ice. The Parent and Me class is $155 for one 45-minute class for ten weeks.

Sign up early for the spring classes that will begin April 19, 2010. Registration for the spring 10-week session begins March 15, which is when Takahashi suggests interested students enroll to reserve their spot.

Culver Ice Rink

4545 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 90230; (310) 398-5719
Public skating hours: Monday-Friday 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Cost: Admission – $9 ages 12 and under, $10 ages 13 and up; Skate Rental – $3
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