⛸️ Skating Drop-ins for Kids in North York

Yes! All drop-in skating — including public skating, leisure skate, and shinny hockey — is completely free at City of Toronto rinks in North York, including Baycrest Arena, Bayview Arena, Cummer Park Community Centre, Don Mills Civitan Arena, Fenside Arena, Goulding Community Centre, Grandravine Community Recreation Centre, Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre, John Booth Memorial Arena, Mitchell Field Community Centre, Oriole Community Recreation Centre, Pleasantview Community Centre, Roding Community Centre, Victoria Village Arena, York Mills Arena.

Absolutely! Toddlers are welcome at leisure skate and parent & tot sessions. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult on the ice. Many rinks have skating aids available (first-come, first-served). Helmets are strongly recommended for all kids.

No registration needed — just show up! Indoor rinks may have capacity limits during peak times, so arriving 10–15 minutes early is recommended, especially on weekends.

North York has 15 rinks with skating drop-ins: Baycrest Arena, Bayview Arena, Cummer Park Community Centre, Don Mills Civitan Arena, Fenside Arena, Goulding Community Centre, Grandravine Community Recreation Centre, Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre, John Booth Memorial Arena, Mitchell Field Community Centre, Oriole Community Recreation Centre, Pleasantview Community Centre, Roding Community Centre, Victoria Village Arena, York Mills Arena. Most offer free public skating and leisure skate — check the schedules above for exact times at each rink.

All schedules on this page are pulled directly from the City of Toronto's recreation database and refreshed daily. The times shown reflect this week's confirmed drop-in sessions. If a rink has a closure or schedule change, it will be reflected here within 24 hours.