Learning to Ice Skate in Minnesota
More kids are learning to ice skate as the popularity of both professional figure skating and ice hockey increases.
Most family vacation destinations in Minnesota include beautiful family vacation resorts, dozens of state parks and many other top family vacations spots.
Ice skating is a perfect sport to entice a kid away from video games and TV during the winter months. While figure skating is seen primarily as an individual accomplishment and hockey is a team sport, learning how to ice skate provides similar benefits no matter which form is tried.
Ice skating will help a child to:
- Become stronger, more flexible and more coordinated
- Learn self-motivation
- Know what it means to discipline oneself to achieve a goal
- Meet new friends that share a similar interest
Some basic tips on how to ice skate.
Where You Can Learn How to Ice Skate
You can, of course, learn how to ice skate by trial and error in the same way we did as kids. Find a rink or safely frozen pond, lace up your skates and begin!
Every area of Minnesota offers opportunities for those who want instruction or help in learning to ice skate. Here are some resources for those who want to learn to figure skate in Minnesota:
- The Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis is a charter member of US Figure Skating and is also one of the founding clubs of the Twin Cities Figure Skating Association.
- Duluth Figure Skating Club
Minnesota is famous for its hockey teams at every level from elementary school through professional hockey. Some of the best places to hone those skills include:
More Winter Sports Pages:
Minnesota Cross-Country Skiing
Dogsledding Tours in Minnesota
Plan Your Minnesota Vacation
Information
For personalized travel information call 888-VISITMN (847-4866)
Minnesota Department of Natural resources 888-646-6367
Minnesota Historical Society 888-777-8386
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