Cabin John Ice Rink
Cabin John Ice Rink is an indoor facility, so it's open year-round!
Spring 2013 Rink Brochure
10610 Westlake Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
301-765-8620
301-469-6196 fax
Map and directions
Management Staff
Brian Borge Facility Manager
Wes Vincil Assistant Facility Manager
Mindy Shiben Skating Director
Mary Kilby Office Supervisor
Iggy Tarajos Building Superintendent & Ice Technician
Special Events & Announcements
Skating Schedules
Skating Tips and Fees
Gift Cards and Other Discounts
Party Rooms and Studio Rink
NHL Rink Availability
Group Lessons
Registration Procedures
Private Lessons
General Information
Services
Dance Studio
Club Information
Local Area Accommodations
How Are We Doing?
Special Events & Announcements
Classes June 27th through July 25th - Currently Enrolling
Go to www.ParkPASS.org to view Skating Class availability and register
Register June 18 - 25 (Montgomery County residents may register on June 18, and registration is open to all on June 19) for ice skating classes that begin in June. Beginning June 26, you'll need to register in person at the rink (no phone calls, please), and a $10 service fee will be charged. Classes begin June 27 and run for 4 weeks (no classes July 4) ending July 25. Transfer requests will incur a $5 processing fee per request (no transfers can be made after the second class has met).
Check out our June Clearance Sale in the Pro Shop!
Summer Camps at Cabin John Ice Rink
Cabin John Ice offers a variety of camps for both recreational or beginning skaters, as well as children who are ready and eager to learn more specialized ice skating skills.
Summer Fun Ice Skating Camp (ages 6-12) is offered almost every week throughout the summer, and is great fun for kids who like to ice skate (or want to learn), but would enjoy a good mix of other fun activities throughout their day as well, including outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and more. Full- and Half-Day Camps and Extended Care are available.
**Ice Hockey Camp (ages 6-12) Offered June 24-28, July 15-19, and August 19-23 for kids who have successfully completed a Mighty Mites 2 or Hockey 1 class. BONUS Get a complimentary hockey jersey at Cabin John's Ice Hockey Camp!
Tennis & Ice Skating Camp (ages 8-13) Offered June 17-21, July 1-5 (4-day camp); July 29-August 2 (full - waitlist is open) and August 12-16. Your kids will get professional instruction in two great sports--tennis in the morning, and ice skating in the afternoon!
**NEW THIS YEAR! The Summer Fun Skating Camp is a full-day camp, but some of our camps are mornings-only. In response to requests last year from parents who need full-day camp options, we've come up with an option that will make you and your children smile. If your child is registered for our Ice Hockey Camp or any of the three Specialty Ice Skating Camps listed below, they can join our Summer Fun Ice Skating Camp in the afternoon for more fun and games! Pricing varies slightly depending on how long morning camp runs; see Ice Specialty Camp Afternoon FUN: Cabin John at ParkPASS.org for details and to register.
Specialty Ice Skating Camps at Cabin John Ice
| Camp | Camp Dates | Ages | Prerequisite |
| **Freestyle Camp | July 8-12; August 5-9 | 6 and up | Passed Gamma level |
| **Synchronized Skating Camp | July 8-12; July 22-26 | 6 and up | Passed Beta level |
| **Theatre on Ice Camp | July 15-19 | 6 and up | Passed Gamma level |
On many of the days Montgomery County Public Schools are off (teacher training days, etc.), Park Play Days are on. Bring your kids (ages 6-12) for a Park Play Day full of activities, including an ice skating lesson, arts & crafts, and fun team games and sports. Visit www.ParkPASS.org for upcoming dates.
Discounted Amusement Park Tickets on Sale Now!
Get discounted tickets to Six Flags, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens and others for the 2013 Season. For a listing of all the tickets available and pricing information, click here
Air Quality at Ice Rinks
Montgomery Parks comments on the air quality at its indoor ice rinks. Read the February 10, 2011 press release here.
Skating Schedules
Cabin John Ice Rink offers a variety of daily public skating sessions. Please review our Public, Stick-'n'-Puck and Freestyle sessions schedules below:
| PUBLIC SESSIONS | PICK-UP HOCKEY | STICK-N-PUCK | FREESTYLE |
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Spring 2013 Rink Brochure |
Pick-Up Hockey players must |
Please check back daily; the |
Summer 2013 Schedule & Training Calender (begins 6/17) Spring 2013 Schedule (through 6/16) |
| * Please review for updates | |||
Skating Tips & Fees
- To protect skaters from cold temperatures and injury from skate blades and rough ice in the event of falling, hats and gloves or mittens should be worn.
- Skates should be one-half to one size smaller than the skater's street-shoe size. Skaters should wear one pair of thin socks or tights for maximum support. A skate should be unlaced before being put on, and then tightly replaced. If a skater's heel lifts up and down or there is inadequate ankle support, choose a smaller size ice skate. If toes feel cramped in the skate boot, get a larger size.
Tot (3-4) any day |
$3.50 |
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Child (5-10) Weekdays |
$5.50 |
Regular (11+) Every day |
$6.50 |
Seniors (60+) Weekdays |
$5.50 |
Holidays/Weekends (ages 5 & older) |
$6.50 |
Cheapskate1 |
$6.50 |
Parent & Tot Skate * |
$3.50 |
Skate Rentals |
$3.25 includes tax (per session) |
Dance |
$12.00 |
Stick-'n'-Puck (Goalies FREE; limit of two) |
$8.00 (1-hour session) $12.00 (1.5-hour session) $16.00 (2-hour session) |
Pick-Up Hockey |
$12.00 |
| 1 Fee includes admission and rental skates. Please check public session schedule for exact times. These rates are not in effect on national or Montgomery County Public School holidays. |
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| * Fee includes admission and rental skates for one parent and one tot (4yrs or younger). Fee for each additional tot is $3.50. Grade school age siblings or additional adults pay regular admission and skate rental prices. | |
Family Sessions
Sunday Family Sessions are open to children ages 12 and under, accompanied by their parents or guardians. Please see schedules for exact times.
Gift Cards & Other Discounts
Give the Gift of Fun with a Montgomery Parks Gift Card
These great new Montgomery Parks gift cards are good at almost all Montgomery Parks facilities, and can be used to pay for...
* Classes and programs, public skating sessions, skate rentals, Pro Shop and snack bar purchases at both ice rinks
* Classes, spot time or Pro Shop purchases at the tennis centers
* Classes at the four Parks Nature Centers
* Boat rentals at Lake Needwood and Black Hill Boats
* Classes at South Germantown Driving Range...and much more!
Load any dollar amount you like onto your card--the cards never expire and can be reloaded at any time. They're currently available for purchase at Wheaton Indoor Tennis, Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center, Wheaton Ice Arena and Cabin John Ice Rink, with plans to expand to other Montgomery Parks facilities soon. Get one today for yourself or a fun-loving friend!
* Cards cannot be purchased or used online, or used at Brookside Gardens Gift Shop at present. However, you may use your Gift Card to register and pay for classes by visiting the hosting facility in person, or calling them to register over the phone.
Group Rates
Group rates are available Monday-Friday for organized groups of ten or more people attending Public Skates between 9am and 6pm. Arrangements must be made at least 48 hours in advance to obtain the reduced rate of $6.50 per person (includes skate rental). Call us for details. Group discount rates are not in effect on national or Montgomery County Public School holidays, and may not be available during all sessions.
Discount Ticket Books
Discount ticket books (10 tickets per book) are available for $55.00. Tickets are good for admission for all ages. Discount tickets do not guarantee admission if rink is filled to capacity, not refundable if lost, and does not include skate rentals.
Frequent Skater Punch Passes
Register at the rink for a frequent skater Punch Pass and save!
Public Session Pass - $70 for Ten Sessions
Includes admission and skate rental. Save up to $2.75 per session.
Stick n Puck Pass - $108 for Ten 90min Sessions.
Regularly $120 - Save $12, it's like getting one FREE session
Figure Skating Pass
Ten, Twenty and Forty Punch Pass for Freestyle level figure skaters only
Save from $0.50 - $1.75 per session
Party Rooms and Studio Rink
Party rooms are available for birthday, office, and holiday parties at $50 per hour. We also rent out our Studio Rink for $185 per hour.
If you're interested in renting one of our party rooms or studio rink, please read our procedures by clicking on the link below:
Party Room and Studio Rink Rental Procedures and Application
REMINDER: (as noted in the "Procedures and Application" document you can download above)
If you rent a party room but not the studio rink, and want to skate during your party, please be sure to check the “Public Skating Sessions Schedule” and schedule your party at a time when a public session is available.
Outside food is only permitted in the facility if a Party Room is rented, and the food is served and eaten in the room. There are outside tables that also may be used when the weather is nice.
New Birthday Party Special!
When you rent one of our Party Rooms and arrange for your party to skate at a Public Session as part of your celebration , the birthday child skates FREE, and party guests skate for just $6.50 (includes admission and skate rental).
Call the rink to check available dates.
Rent the NHL Rink
Rent the NHL Rink for your next private party or school group! Click on the link below for all the details.
NHL Rink Rental Procedures and Application
School Skate Night Lottery for 2013-14
Applications now being accepted for the 2013-14 school year. Plan your school's skate night now. Return your completed application by May 20, 2013. Drawing to be held May 21, 2013. Click here for complete details and application.
Leased Ice
Prices begin at $325 per hour. Please call the Facility Manager for details.
Group Lessons
Group Lesson schedules for the upcoming session can be viewed online at www.ParkPASS.org You can also pick up one of our FREE Program Guides at the rink, which lists all classes and activities offered throughout Montgomery Parks. You may also browse the Montgomery Parks eGuide any time at www.MontgomeryParks.org/Guide.
Group Lessons for all ages and abilities are offered all year long. From hockey to basic skating to jumps and spins - we have a lesson program to fit your needs! Click here for Group Lesson Information.
For an immediate response to a basic Group Lesson question, please call the facility at 301-765-8620 to speak to the front desk. For additional information or to speak with the Skating Director, please call 301-765-8620.
Group Lesson Registration Form
Classes beginning in June (4 weeks)
Register June 18 - 25 (Montgomery County residents may register on June 18, and registration is open to all on June 19) for ice skating classes that begin in June. Beginning June 26, you'll need to register in person at the rink (no phone calls, please), and a $10 service fee will be charged. Classes begin June 27 and run for 4 weeks (no classes July 4) ending July 25. Transfer requests will incur a $5 processing fee per request (no transfers can be made after the second class has met).
Classes beginning in July (4 weeks)
Register July 5 - 27 (Montgomery County residents may register on July 5, and registration is open to all on July 6) for ice skating classes that begin in July. Beginning July 28, you'll need to register in person at the rink (no phone calls, please), and a $10 service fee will be charged. Classes begin July 29 and run for 6 weeks ending August 25. Transfer requests will incur a $5 processing fee per request (no transfers can be made after the second class has met).
Class Descriptions
We have new specialty Freestyle and Ice Hockey classes! Check them out:
Intro to Freestyle
Just Scratch Spins
Just Axels
Power Skating for Hockey
Intro to Goaltending
Please visit www.ParkPASS.org for more information.
Group Lesson Curriculum
Parent & Tot Hockey & Mitey Mites Curriculum
Hockey Curriculum
Parent & Tot Hockey, Mitey Mites & Hockey Equipment list
Group Lesson Fees
- 30-minute group lessons
$96 per series (six 30-minute lessons) - 45-minute group lessons
$144 (six 45-minute lessons) - Fee includes skate rental for the lesson, and a practice card good for 6 or 9 free admissions and skate rentals for practice time on our public sessions. (Please note: practice cards are valid during the current class session only)
Please Note:
- $5 fee for switching classes
- $10 ice service fee for late registration
- $35 fee for all returned checks
- Fees are not prorated
- No makeup classes are offered
- Refund Policy & Request Form
Registration Procedures
Students may register for classes by mail, in person or online at www.ParkPASS.org. Fees must be paid at time of registration. Make checks payable to M-NCPPC. Master Card and Visa welcome.
The easiest way to register? ParkPASS, of course! Visit www.ParkPASS.org to sign up for classes any time (day or night!). Please create your free ParkPASS account a couple of days before registrations begin, as it can take up to 48 hours to receive your ParkPASS confirmation, customer number and PIN number. If you already have a ParkPASS account but can't remember your account number and/or PIN number, please call the ParkPASS Help Desk at 301-495-2580 (M - F, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) or email MCP-ParkPASSHelp@mncppc-mc.org and they'll help you out.
Onsite registration hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm daily
Group Lesson Registration Form (this form is required for in person registrations)
Private Lessons
Private lessons and semi-private lessons (up to 2 people) are available and are dependent on instructor and ice time availability. Lesson prices range from $34 and up, per half hour, plus applicable admission fee and if needed, $3.25 skate rental. For information on setting up private lessons and instructor rates and bios, please review our private lesson brochure. If you're interested in private lessons, please complete our private lesson request form and submit it to the facility in person, by fax, or by mail. If an instructor is available and wishes to schedule a lesson, they will contact you directly. Arrangements for private lessons must be made with the individual instructor and are subject to ice time and instructor availability. Lessons are generally scheduled during the public sessions, with some exceptions during the week days. You should expect to hear from an instructor within a week. If you do not hear from someone, it usually means that none of the instructors are available at your requested time and you may want to submit a new form with a broader availability.
Guest Coaches
Guest Coaches - We welcome visiting coaches on a case-by-case basis. Please download and return the Visiting Coach Agreement and Code of Conduct forms and return both to the Skating Director at least 24 hours in advance of your request for approval. You will be notified if/when you are approved. You will be required to display a visiting coach badge, which we will provide, while on the ice.
Please note: Only contracted Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) instructors may teach private and/or group lessons and charge a fee at Cabin John Ice Rink.
General Information
Cabin John Ice Rink is one of the two ice rinks owned and managed by Montgomery Parks and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). We offer a diverse selection of programs for all ages, with Indoor NHL, Olympic and Studio size rinks open year-round.
- Admission and skate rental tickets for public sessions may be purchased 30 minutes before a session begins
- Schedules subject to change without notice
- Rink reaches capacity on weekends and holidays, please plan to arrive early to avoid disappointment
- Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older
- Outside food is only permitted in the facility if a Party Room is rented, and the food is served & eaten in the room. (During nice weather, there are outside tables that may be used.)
Services
Cabin John Ice Rink has a warming room, cafe, pro shop, dance studio, internet cafe, three party rooms and coin-operated lockers, along with skate rentals and skate sharpening service.
Cabin John Pro Shop 
The Cabin John Pro Shop offers an extensive line of skating equipment and accessories for the hockey player, figure skater and recreational skater (skating boots, blades, figure sets and apparel, complete hockey gear). For more information, please call 301-765-8628.
Skates can also be dropped off at the front desk for sharpening.
SKATE SERVICES FEES |
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Blade Mounting (2-3 days) |
$20.00 (includes waterproofing) |
Heat Molding |
$25.00 |
On-the-Spot Skate Sharpening* |
$12.00 |
Skate Sharpening: Figure Skates (2 days)** |
$10.00 |
Skate Sharpening: Hockey Skates (2 days)** |
$10.00 |
Skate Punch |
$5.00/boot |
Skate Stretching (2-3 days)*** |
$8.00/boot |
Waterproofing (2-3 days) |
$10.00 |
Final Mount/Screw Replacement |
$1.00/screw |
HELMET REPAIR |
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| Screw Replacement | $1.00/screw |
| All other Repairs | $5.00 |
* Please check with customer service representative to see if a skate sharpener is available. |
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NEW! Flat Bottom V Skate Sharpener at Cabin John Ice Superior endurance. Better control. Greater power. Enhanced agility. Now also offering sharpenings for Paramount figure skating blades.
Dance Studio
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The Dance Studio is available to rent for off-ice training such as: dance routines, strength training or general fitness classes and activities. The Studio is a 32ft x 16ft room with hardwood floors, mirrors, ballet bars, dip bar, a variety of hand and bar weights up to 15lbs, floor mats, steppers, medicine and core/balance balls and stretch bands. The room may be rented during any of our regular operating hours. For a rental application and more information, please download the Dance Studio Rental Form. |
Cabin John Café
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The Cabin John Café is open year-round during most public sessions. Our menu features pizza, pretzels, hot dogs, chicken nuggets and fries, healthy snacks, sodas, real fruit smoothies, fruit, cereal & milk, desserts and much more for your dining pleasure. *Outside food is not permitted inside the faciilty, unless a party room is rented. During nice weather, there are outside tables that may be used. |
Internet Café
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Free wireless Internet access is available throughout the facility. Inquire at the front desk for the access code and password. Relax in our new Internet Cafe while the kids are skating. |
Club Information
Information on clubs and organizations for adult and youth hockey, speed skating and figure skating is available by visiting their web sites:
Capitol Steps Synchronized Skating Teams
DC Edge Synchronized Skating Team
Hockey North America
Montgomery Youth Hockey Association
Potomac Speed Skating Club
Washington Figure Skating Club
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Date of last update: June 2, 2013
Montgomery County Department of Parks