When there’s a chill in the air, your first instinct may not be to partake of an icy activity. But with baseball, football and swimming out of season, what better way to keep the kids active than by strapping on a pair of ice skates? Stop by the rink at Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre (972/731-9600; stonebriarice.com), where kids can enroll in an eight-week skate school for $99, meeting 30 minutes per week. Check website for open skate hours.
And if your little one dreams of being the next Kristi Yamaguchi, hit the ice at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Plano (972/758-7528; drpepperstarcenter.com). This rink is home to the Stars Figure Skating Club of Texas and keeps a well-trained staff of professional skate teachers, perfect for those looking to go the competitive route. Kids can enroll in an eight-week semester for $110, and this includes 30 minutes of group practice per week. Senior Director Liz Mangelsdorf cautions that “Typically, kids don’t have the fear that adults do,” so get them started now!
