Try Hockey for free!
SPOTS ARE LIMITED
Next Try Hockey for Free - Saturday, September 13, 2025
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Not sure if skating classes are for you?
Try Hockey for FREE!
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Free skate rentals
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Equipment provided
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Free Skate Helper (aid) rentals
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Hockey instructors will be on the ice to aid skaters and answer questions.
GROUP HOCKEY CLASSES
Group Hockey classes put the FUN in FUNdamentals and provide the perfect place for your skater to enjoy learning the basics of ice skating. Ice Explorers (Parent & Tot) is for ages 2-3; Hockey Snowplow Sam 1-4 is designed for children ages 4-6 to learn the joys of ice skating; Hockey 1-4 is designed for ages 7 & up and focuses on the fundamentals of skating skills, edges, turns, quickness and agility to be successful in practices and games. Excel Hockey specialty class is for skaters in Hockey 2 & higher who seek to hit every fundamental of hockey (balance, power, acceleration, shooting, passing and stick handling).
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Free skate rentals for beginner classes
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Receive a free VIP Skater Card
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For more specific class descriptions, click here.
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​Participants in Crystal Ice House's group classes must pay an annual Learn to Skate USA fee (renewed yearly in the summer Group session). To learn about Learn to Skate USA Member benefits, click here.
Open (Rat) Hockey
​​FOR CURRENT RAT HOCKEY HOURS CLICK HERE
ADMISSION: $12
Goalies are FREE
Full approved hockey equipment required.
MUST be 18 years & older to participate.
Stick & Puck
​​FOR CURRENT STICK & PUCK HOURS CLICK HERE
Limited to 26 skaters. Pucks not provided.
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Under 18 - Full equipment required
Over 18 - Minimum requirement of helmet, shin guards, gloves​
NO EXCEPTIONS
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ADMISSION: $12
Private lessons
Contact the Rink Office at 815-356-8500
for additional information.
All coaches must be compliant with U.S. Figure Skating or Learn to Skate USA, provide liability insurance with the rink listed as additional insured, and sign the Private Lesson Agreement (available from our Skating Director).
Yellowjackets Hockey Club
Firewagon Hockey operates the Yellowjackets hockey club (YJ) and is a proud member of USA Hockey, Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois, Northern Illinois Hockey League, and the Northwest Hockey League. Yellowjackets is under the guidance and supervision of our Hockey Director, Steve Martins. YJ offers many hockey opportunities for all levels of players, from a beginner, new to the sport, an experienced player playing travel hockey or recreational player, participating in our in-house program. YJ has a place for everyone. Please visit the Firewagon web site for additional information.​​​
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Stingers Hockey Club
The Crystal Lake Stingers Hockey Club is a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) mite travel hockey division and the AAU affiliate, Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) . The CUHL offers both a Fall and Spring season of full-ice mite(U6-U8) travel hockey, beginning in September and concluding in May. The Stingers mite program, under the guidance of Hockey Director, Steve Martins, is designed to promote good sportsmanship, to enhance and strengthen participation and competition for amateur athletics. The Stingers mite(U6-U8) full-ice hockey program is based at the Crystal Ice House in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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STICKS & STONES
RecREATIONAL HOCKEY League
​Adult Developmental Hockey League and programs offered by our third-party partner, Sticks & Stones Hockey. This program is designed for players that are beginner or intermediate skilled hockey players that want game experience to increase their game skills.
For more information, please visit Sticks & Stones web site or email info@SSHLhockey.com.