Ice Hockey For All Levels: 9 Youth Ice Hockey Programs Perfect for Kids

Team sports are a great way to help kids promote their long-term personal and athletic development. If your child has expressed interest in trying something new, ice hockey is an energizing sport that helps kids stay active year-round on NYC’s various seasonal teams. Check out these New York City rinks for fun places to peak your child’s interest in a new sport.

9 Youth Ice Hockey Programs

Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers

Chelsea Piers offers a great year-round ice hockey program for kids ages 4-16 with all levels of experience. From their development camp for athletes preparing for advanced play, mini hockey camps over the summers and holiday breaks, spring youth hockey leagues for “mites” and “squirts,” and more. They even have financial assistance available to those who qualify. 61 Chelsea Piers
Central Park Ice Hockey

Lasker Rink in Central Park offers a comprehensive curriculum for kid athletes of all ages to learn how to skate and play hockey. Kids can start out with their Learn to Skate for Hockey class before graduating to Intro to Hockey or Lady Hawk Intro to Hockey. The Lady Hawks are New York City’s only all-girl youth hockey team. 830 5th Avenue
City Ice Pavilion

City Ice Pavilion has a very kid-friendly intro to hockey curriculum that introduces students as young as 4 to the sport. Student athletes who are looking to competitively pursue the sport can join in on the fun at any point through the year with their seasonal teams, or kids can join their youth hockey holiday clinics and use their time off from school to learn more about the sport! 47-32 32nd Place, Queens
Aviator Sports & Events Center

Aviator is the premier destination for ice hockey in Brooklyn, featuring 2 NHL-sized ice rinks. Their coaches teach hockey-specific skating skills and puck handling. The coaching staff has extensive experience in playing and coaching competitive hockey and is committed to individual player development through a fun and rewarding on-ice curriculum. 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
Ice Hockey in Harlem

Ice Hockey in Harlem promises a unique experience for students as young as 5 years old. They participate in age-specific on-ice activities for students that include scrimmages and skill development classes. Students eventually begin competing in intramural scrimmages and home/travel games against teams from nearby boroughs and counties. 127 West 127th Street
Richmond Thunder Hockey

The Richmond Thunder Youth Hockey organization is perfect for Staten Island locals to develop their athletic technique in ice hockey. They offer a full slate of hockey leagues for kids of all ages up to high school. 3080 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island
North Park Hockey

North Park Hockey welcomes students of all ages and backgrounds to join their mites to bantam level house leagues, which are given the opportunity to travel and compete. They have a more long-term curriculum that is built to develop their athletes no matter their level, from preschool to 9th grade. They partner up with a variety of New York City venues, from Bryant Park to City Ice Pavilion, Long Island City ICE, and more. 120 West 45th Street
World Ice Arena

World Ice Arena is a great venue for getting your kids interested in a new sport. Their youth ice hockey team, “Future Rangers,” teaches balance, teamwork, and key game components. Each level in their curriculum is built to advance students up to a pre-professional level and become future stars. They will be accepting registration for their Spring session in January, so check it out! 13135 Avery Avenue, Flushing, Queens
New York Ice Cats

The New York Ice Cats train at Lasker Rink and travel to compete in games located within one hour of New York City. They offer a long-term training system that carefully trains athletes until the age of 14. Also, this youth ice hockey organization was founded to accommodate Sabbath-observant families, so they do not hold games or practices on Friday evenings or Saturdays. 830 5th Avenue

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.

Brooklyn Robot Foundry - Virtual Classes

Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-building classes for children 2-13 years old!&nbsp;&nbsp;Each week, students are introduced to new engineering concepts and components while building that day&rsquo;s robot in their own &ldquo;workshop&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;All classes maintain a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for plenty of individualized instruction and socializing. The supplies are shipped in advance and classes are led by amazing instructors, taking all the pressure off parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Foundry&rsquo;s main focus however, is that kids have fun, get creative, and enjoy being part of this STEAM-loving community!&nbsp;

The Tutorverse

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