Cabin John Ice Rink – Group Lessons

Cabin John Ice Rink offers group lessons for skaters age 3 and up, at every level of ability. Whether it’s your first time on the ice, or you’re a routine visitor to the rink there’s a skating course for you!

Our classes range from basic offerings, focusing on the foundation of progressive skills to variations of hockey and figure skating abilities. Learn how to skate in a fun, safe environment with professional skating coaches to help you achieve your ice skating goals. You can find a description of each class, along with it’s Activity number to register, at the bottom of this page.

General Registration and Course Information

2025  Ice Skating & Hockey Class Session Dates

*Last days of class listed here assumes all classes meet according to schedule (no snow dates, etc.)

Season	Online Registration Dates	Class Dates	No Classes
Winter 2	February 14-20	February 22- April 4	N/A
Spring	April 7-23	April 25-June 9	May 23-26
Summer	June 10-18	June 20-Aug. 7	July 4-6
Fall 1	Aug. 25-Sept. 5	Sept. 8- Oct. 23	Sept. 22-23, Oct. 1-2

Tips for your first class

• Wear one pair of thin socks.
• Helmets and gloves are highly recommended.
• Arrive at the rink 15 minutes early for your lesson, and 15-20 minutes early for subsequent classes so you have plenty of time to get skates and gear on before class starts.
• Ask for skates that are size smaller than your shoe size.
• For an immediate answer to a basic group skating class question, please call the rink at 301-765-8620 to speak to someone at the front desk.
• Register online at Active Montgomery.

Group Lesson Fees

30-minute group lessons start at $120 per series (six 30-minute lessons)
45-minute group lessons start at $180 per series (six 45-minute lessons)
Lesson fee includes skate rental for each lesson and a practice card good for public skating sessions to practice.
No transfers can be made after the second class has met.

Classes with less than 3 participants will either be refunded or combined with another class.
$35 fee for all returned checks.
Fees cannot be prorated.
No make-ups or refunds for missed lessons.

Age information and Session Progression

Age and Skill levels	Class progression
Children ages 3-5 for basic skating skills	Parent and Tot, Preschool 1-4 Skaters will move to Youth Ice Skating 2 after Preschool Ice Skating 4.
Youth ages 6-12 for basic skating skills	Youth Ice Skating 1 through Youth Ice Skating 6
Teen and Adults (ages 13 and older) for basic skating skills	Teen and Adult Ice Skating 1 through Teen and Adult Free Skate
Figure Skating (after completing Youth Ice Skating 6 or Teen and Adult Free Skate)	Pre Free Skate through Free Skate 6, Figure Skating Specialty Classes
Youth Hockey (after completing Youth Ice Skating 1)	Hockey 1 through Hockey Advanced, Hockey Specialty Classes
Teen and Adult Hockey (after completing Teen and Adult Ice Skating 1)	Teen and Adult Hockey 1 and 2, Hockey Specialty Classes