I took my five year old skating for the first time. While trying to teach her to skate I noticed an advertisement for the now, Little Howlers, program. I inquired and was surprised that they offer free skating lessons to kids for 4 Saturdays during the month. This includes skates, helmet, all pads, and a jersey. You can take your kid to practice in between classes and they won't get hurt while wearing the equipment.
A big thanks to the Coyotes who sponsor the class and make this happen.
The staff is really amazing, friendly, and helpful. My daughter is very shy so I have been getting her involved in a lot of activities to try and break her shy barrier. I expected her to cry but what I wasn't expecting was the personalized attention she got from one of the ice skating coaches, Michelle Clarke. Thanks to Michelle my daughter absolutely loves ice skating. Many thanks to the other coaches who are teaching as well. She can't stop talking about going back.