Leisure Skating

Leisure skating activity schedules

Select a recreation facility from the below list to see available leisure skates and schedules.

Advance booking is not required for leisure skating, stick and puck or shinny hockey. Please arrive at the facility during the scheduled time of the activity and pay applicable admissions fees at the reception desk.

While the City works to ensure schedules are offered as presented above, maintenance, weather and unforeseen incidents may result in schedules being adjusted. For the most up-to-date schedule information, visit activeOshawa Online.

Delpark Homes Centre
1661 Harmony Road North
905-436-5455

Leisure skating offered at the Delpark Homes Centre:

Delpark Homes Centre activity schedule
Days	Adult Skate	Parent and Tot skate	Public skate	Shinny 18 and up	Shinny 50 and up	Stick and Puck 6 and under	Stick and Puck 7 to 12	Ticket Ice
Mon	10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.	9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.	1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.	11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.			4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
Tues	10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.	9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.	1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.	11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.	9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.			7:15 a.m. to 8:35 a.m.
Wed	10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.	9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.	1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.	11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.		4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Thu	10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.	9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m.	1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.	11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.	9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Fri								3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Sat			*4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.			3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.	6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Sun		12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.	1 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. 3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Ticket Ice skate times will be cancelled on November 18, December 6, January 20, February 3 and 17, and March 3 and 17.

Free Public Skate

*This skate time will be offered as a free public skate on Saturday December 3.

Generously sponsored by Covanta Durham York.

Activity schedule updated: November 24, 2022

Donevan Recreation Complex
171 Harmony Rd. S.
905-725-3536

Leisure skating at the Donevan Recreation Complex:

Donevan Recreation Complex activity schedule
Days	Public Skate	Shinny 18 and up	Stick and Puck 6 and under	Stick and Puck 12 and under
Mon	9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.	1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Tues
Wed	9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.			4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.
Fri	9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 7:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.	2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m.	1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Sat	*1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.			12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Activity schedule updated: October 31, 2022

Free Public Skate

*This skate time will be offered as a free public skate during the dates noted below:

December 3, 2022
January 7, 2023
February 4, 2023
March 4, 2023

Generously sponsored by Midway Nissan.

Harman Park Arena
829 Douglas St.
905-725-3536

Leisure skating at Harman Park Arena will include:

Harman Park Arena activity schedule
Days	Public Skate	Stick and Puck 6 and under	Stick and Puck 7 to 12
Fri	6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.	5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Sat
Sun	2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.		1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

Activity schedule updated: September 29, 2022

Leisure skating admission fees

Visit Memberships and Admissions for more information on leisure skating admission fees and available memberships.

Leisure skating descriptions

Adult skate

An open skate for community members 18 years of age and older.

Parent and tot skate

A slower-paced environment for young skaters. An adult must provide constant, active, on ice supervision.

Public skate

An open skate for participants of all ages

Shinny hockey

Players must sign in before going on the ice. Complete hockey equipment is required. Maximum of 22 skaters and two goalies.

Stick and puck

This skate is intended for participants to practice their passing and stick handling. Gameplay and nets are not permitted. C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are mandatory for everyone on the ice, including a full mask for participants under 18 years of age. Maximum of 50 skaters. Maximum of three children per adult on-ice.

Leisure skating rules

General rules

Be considerate of the rules for the safety and enjoyment of all skaters
For adult and public skates, C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are recommended for all skaters
For public skates, C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are mandatory for children five years or younger
For Stick and Puck, C.S.A approved hockey helmets are mandatory for everyone on the ice, including a full mask for participants under 18 years of age
Respect and follow instructions from skate patrol staff at all times
Report all accidents or injuries to skate patrol or arena staff immediately
Children seven years or younger must be accompanied and supervised on the ice by a caregiver 14 years of age or older. Maximum of three children per caregiver
Children eight to ten years of age must be supervised by a caregiver who is at least 14 years of age, with a maximum of three children per caregiver. Caregivers are not required to go on the ice. No more than two caregivers per paid participant
Only persons wearing skates are allowed on the ice
Enter onto the ice surface only after the ice resurfacer is off the ice, the doors are closed, and skate patrol staff are on the ice

The following are not permitted at any time

Carrying children while skating on the ice, including baby carriers.
Headsets, phones, and hand-held electronic devices
Food and drinks
Strollers (unless used for accessibility purposes), chairs, sleds and toboggans
Games, tag, rough play, figure skating moves, backward, erratic or excessive speed skating

The following applies to the use of skating aids, accessibility strollers, wheelchairs and ice sledges

Skating aids are allowed in designated areas. You must bring your own
Accessibility strollers or wheelchairs are allowed on the ice as long as the wheels are clean
Persons accompanying someone in an accessibility stroller, wheelchair, or an ice sledge must wear skates and be able to skate

Program schedules may change on holidays, during special events or due to temporary closures. Stay up-to-date on facility and program changes at Recreation Facility Status.

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