Wheaton Ice Arena
11717 Orebaugh Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-905-3000
301-649-2424 (FAX)
Map and directions
Wheaton Ice Arena Management Staff
Brian Borge, Acting Facility Manager
Samantha Hickey, Skating Director
Loren Nigro, Office Supervisor
Announcements
Special Events
General Information
Skating Schedules
Session Descriptions and Pricing
Skating Tips & Rules
Group Lesson Information
Private Lesson Information
Wheaton Workout Center Check out our promotional monthly rate!
Pro Shop
Snack Bar
Party Rooms
Leased Ice
Flea Market in the Park
Club Information
User Groups
Wheaton Outdoor Rink
Announcements
- Wheaton Ice Arena will be CLOSED Labor Day Weekend Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6.
- Please be sure to check the most recent facility schedule.
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Special Events
Park Play Days at Wheaton Ice
Upcoming Park Play Days at Wheaton Ice Arena:
| Date | Time | ParkPASS # | Fee |
| Tuesday, September 14 | 9am - 5pm | 117049 | $40 |
| Friday, October 15 | 9am - 5pm | 117051 | $40 |
| Monday, November 1 | 9am - 5pm | 117053 | $40 |
| Tuesday, November 2 | 9am - 5pm | 117055 | $40 |
No school? No problem! Bring your 6-12 year-olds to Wheaton Ice for a Park Play Day! On many of the days Montgomery County Public Schools are off, Park Play Days are on! Your kids will enjoy a day full of fun, including a tennis lesson (weather permitting), ice skating lesson, arts & crafts, and fun team games and sports. Tennis and ice skating lessons are given by professional instructors; activities may vary depending on the group's size and interests. Fee for all activities: $40. Extended care is available on most days for an additional fee. Registration is accepted online at www.ParkPass.org or in person at Wheaton Ice Arena when the Play Days are scheduled. Park Play Days are also available at Cabin John Ice .
Skate Events at Wheaton Ice Arena
- Veterans' Day Skate - Thursday, November 11, 12:30-2:30pm & 4:15-6pm - We salute you! Free skating and skate rental for all military personnel (veterans and active duty) and their families.
- Keep your Neighbors Warm Skate - Friday, November 19, 12:30-2:30pm, 4:30-6pm & 8-10pm - Bring your new or gently used winter clothing (coats, hats, scarves, gloves & mittens, etc.) Dig through your closets and help keep your neighbors warm! Please bring at least one donated item for each admission.
Customer Appreciation Day
Sunday, October 24
We've put together a day of FREE skating fun to thank our customers (old and new!). If you've never been ice skating, or have never visited Wheaton Ice, we hope you'll join us.
- Free lesson 2-2:30pm
- Free Skating and skate rentals 2:45-4:45pm
- Pro Shop sale all day long
- Meet the Red Rockers of the Washington Capitals!
Super Spooky Skate!
Friday, October 29
Come to Wheaton Ice Arena for a full evening of Halloween fun! $15 per person for everything (skating and skate rental, all crafts) Register for ParkPASS class #122599 Bring the whole family and enjoy great activities:
- Spooky Skating 4:30-6pm - Wear your Halloween finest and enter our costume contest on the ice! Spooky music and lights, and treats for everyone.
- Creepy Crafts 6-8pm - Make your own scarecrow (we'll provide the hay, you bring the clothes), then create your very own "Great Pumpkin" - We'll provide the pumpkin and the paint!
General Information
Wheaton Ice Arena is one of the two ice skating facilities owned and managed by Montgomery Parks (M-NCPPC) and is located in Wheaton Regional Park in Wheaton, Maryland. This year-round NHL size rink offers sessions for all skating abilities and interests. Programs are offered for recreational, freestyle, hockey, and speed skaters. Also offered are a warming room, party rooms, a pro shop, and a snack bar.
Skating Schedules
Please check the schedules below for all our skating sessions.
September & October Schedule Rev. 9/1/10
Session Descriptions and Pricing
Freestyle - During freestyle, skaters work on jumps, spins, footwork, and a combination of the three set to a program of music. Freestyle moves may not be practiced during public session times.
Dance - Ice dancing consists of set dance patterns in a program set to music. Skaters should have a grasp of edges, three turns, and mohawks to begin ice dancing. Dance sessions are offered at both rinks. See the rink schedules for dance sessions or freestyle/dance (mixed). Couples may not practice dance moves during public session times.
For information concerning Freestyle or Dance please call the rink at 301-905-3000.
ADMISSION FEES |
|
| Tot (3-4) | $3.50 |
| Child (5-10) Weekdays (except holidays) |
$5.25 |
| Regular (11+) Every day |
$6.25 |
| Seniors (60+) Weekdays (except holidays) |
$5.25 (general and adult sessions only) |
| Weekend & Holidays (All Ages) | $6.25 |
| Cheapskate1 | $6.25 |
| Skate Rental | $3.25 tax included |
| Dance (per 2 hours) | $12.00 |
| Pick-Up Hockey and Stick-N-Puck | $12.00 |
| Freestyle | $12.00 |
| Parent & Tot Skating2 | $3.50 |
| Snow Fun | $3.50 |
NOTE: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.
NOTE:2 Fee includes admission and rental skates for both parent and tot. Sessions are held
Fridays from 10:30am to Noon (Sessions will be back in September).
Skating Tips & Rules
- To protect skaters from cold temperatures, injury from skate blades and rough ice in the event of falling, hats and gloves or mittens should be worn.
- Skates should be 1/2 to 1 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 relaced. If a skater's heel lifts up and down or there is inadequate ankle support, a smaller ice skate should be worn. If toes feel cramped in the skate boot, a larger size should be worn.
- Admission and skate rental tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before sessions begin.
- Schedules may be subject to changes without notice.
- Rinks reach capacity on weekends and holidays. Please plan to arrive early.
- Children 8 and under must be accompanied by someone 16 or older.
- People with disabilities who need assistance, please call the facility.
Group Lesson Information
Learn-to-skate 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! Group Lesson Schedules are currently online at www.ParkPASS.org.
Registration Information for "Fall 1" 2010 Skating Classes
Register August 20 - September 6 for ice skating classes that begin in September. Beginning September 7, registrations must be processed in person at the rink. Please note: the rink will be closed Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, September 4 - Monday, September 6). An additional $10 ice service fee will be charged beginning September 7. Can't find a class that works for you? Give our Skating Director a call... with a minimum of four students, we can create a custom class for you!
Classes begin September 10 and run for 6 weeks. No classes will be held September 17 & 18. Transfer requests will incur a $5 processing fee per request.
Group Lesson Fees
- Group Lesson Fee - $96 per series (six 30-minute lessons)
- Hockey Instruction Programs - $144 per series (six 45-minute lessons)
- Fee includes skate rental for the lesson, practice time and a pass good for 6 free admissions and skate rentals for our public sessions.
- Parent & Tot lessons are also available for beginner figure skating and hockey lessons. Fee is $96.00 for child, no charge for parent (parent must know basics of skating).
Please Note
- $5 fee for switching classes
- $10 ice service fee for late registration (Late registration for Fall 1 classes begins on September 7)
- $35 fee for all returned checks
- Fees are not prorated
- No refunds and no makeup classes are offered
For more information on group lessons, check out our:
Information Sheet and Instructions to Students (pdf)
Class Descriptions: All Levels (pdf)
Class Descriptions: Hockey (pdf)
Registration Procedures
Registration Information (pdf)
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.
On-Site Registration Hours: 10:00am - 9:00pm daily.
Private Lesson Information
Private Lesson Fee - $30 and up per half hour plus applicable admission fee and, if needed, $3.25 skate rental. Arrangements for private lessons must be made with the individual instructor and are subject to ice time and instructor availability.
For more information on private lessons, please review our private lesson brochure
If you are interested in requesting private lessons, please complete our private lesson request form
Guest Coaches - We welcome visiting coaches on a case-by-case basis. Please download and return the Visiting Coach Agreement and the Code of Conduct forms and return both to the Skating Director in advance of your request for approval.
Flea Market in the Park
Got stuff? Come sell your treasures (new or old, crafts, art, etc.) on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, from March 2010 - October 2010 from 9:00am - 2:00pm at Wheaton Outdoor Rink, right next to the Wheaton Dog Park. Need stuff? Come find treasures at the Flea Market in the Park! The rink is completely covered on top and partially covered on the sides; restroom facilities and vending machines on site. Vendor fee of $25 covers one 10' x 10' space; bring your own table and chairs (no refunds). Load-in begins at 7:00am. Register today at www.ParkPASS.org.
End-of-Summer Flea Market Vendor SPECIAL!
All vendor spaces for the remaining five "Fleas" are just $20 for a 10' x 10' space--save $5!
Remaining Flea Market in the Park dates for 2010:
Saturday, August 28, September 11 and 25, October 9 & 23, 9am-2pm
Give the Gift of Skating...Get an Ice Skating GIFT CARD
It's a great gift for anyone who likes to skate! Load any dollar amount you like onto these handy cards, and use them to pay for public skating sessions and skate rentals, Pro Shop and Snack Bar purchases at both Cabin John and Wheaton ice rinks. Available for purchase at both rinks--get yours today!
Wheaton Workout Center
The new Workout Center within Wheaton Ice Arena is open for use!
This small but mighty fitness room features quality Cybex equipment, including:
- Shoulder press machine
- Recumbent bike
- Arc crosstrainer
- Lateral pulldown machine
- Chest press machine
- Treadmills
- Leg press machine and more!
The Wheaton Workout Center is an excellent and convenient place for skaters to work out and increase their strength, flexibility and stamina.
Memberships will be available very soon! Check with the front desk if you're interested, and see the levels of membership in the chart below. To sign up for a membership, we'll need a picture i.d. (driver's license, passport, etc.) showing proof of age and residence, and payment. Cash, checks and credit cards (Visa & MasterCard) are all accepted. We'll make a picture membership i.d. for you on the spot, which you'll show to the employee at the front desk when you want to use the Workout Center. More details on membership cards as they become available.
Workout Center Hours of Operation
Tuesday-Friday: 3pm - 9pm
Saturday: 7am-8pm
Sunday: 9am-8pm
Please note: Hours of operation are subject to change.
WORKOUT CENTER RATES & MEMBERSHIPS |
|
| Drop-in* | $ 5.00 |
| Monthly | $15.00 (for a limited time!) |
| Annual | $125.00 |
| 1-Hour Full Room Rental | $100.00 |
SPECIAL OFFER! Get your first month FREE with any Membership! Yes, you can combine this with the $15 monthly promo rate!
Workout Center members/users are also welcome to use the shower facilities on site after working out.
Pro Shop
The Wheaton Pro Shop offers an extensive line of skating equipment and accessories for the hockey player, figure skater, or recreational skater (skating boots, blades, figure sets and apparel, blade mounting, custom fitting, skate sharpening). Call for information 301-905-3000.
Hours:
Thursday: 3:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: 3:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Snack Bar
The Snack Bar is open year round during most public sessions, and offers a variety of great hot and cold drinks, snacks and quick meals, including hot dogs, pizza, fruit cups, cookies, french fries, hamburgers, hot pretzels, bagels, soup, nachos, chicken nuggets, slap shot combos.
Remember to get your
Wheaton Ice souvenir cup at the Snack Bar! Buy the cup for $5.00 (which includes 32 ounces of your favorite soda fountain beverage)...and refills with your cup are only $1.00! Open Thursday - Sunday.
Party Rooms
Planning a birthday party or celebration? Party rooms are available at Wheaton Ice Arena for birthday, office, and holiday parties.
Have the coolest event or birthday party ever!!! Rent your very own room to have a super party space. $50.00 an hour secures a private room with tables and chairs for up to 25 people(includes adults and children). Bring your own festive decorations for your special day.
Food packages available as listed below:
- Pizza (16" / 8 slices)
- Cheese: $11.50
- Pepperoni: $13.00
- Soda (per pitcher/gallon size): $5.50
For facility rentals please call 301-905-3000. Take advantage of our Group Discount Books for groups of 10 or more. The books can be purchased at our front office.
NOTE: Room Rental Fee must be paid in full at time of application (make checks payable to M-NCPPC).
Commonly Asked Questions
Birthday Party Application Form
Leased Ice
Prices begin at $325.00 per hour for ice time. Call the rink for leasing procedures and prices.
Club Information
Information on clubs and organizations for adult and youth hockey, speed skating, figure skating and ice dancing that use our facility is available. Please call us during operating hours for contact information.
User Groups
Come and watch all the special groups from Potomac Speed Skating that rent ice time at Wheaton Ice Arena to practice and play their favorite sport. From figure skating and hockey to national award-winning speedskaters and ice dancers, we have it all at Wheaton Ice Arena!
Wheaton Outdoor Rink
The Wheaton Outdoor Rink is available to rent by the day or hour for group activities, meetings and parties from spring through early fall (schedule varies). The facility is covered on top and partially covered on the sides, with a concrete floor and totally enclosed activity room (with restrooms and vending machines) attached. Call Wheaton Ice Arena at 301-905-3000 for more information or reservations. Rental fees are $ 75 per hour, or $500 per day. The Wheaton Outdoor Rink is located at 11751 Orebaugh Avenue, just down the hill from Wheaton Ice Arena, next to the Wheaton Dog Park.
Date of last update: September 3, 2010
Montgomery County Department of Parks