750 Casino Center Dr. Maryland Heights, MO 63043(314) 451-2244 •
Email the Ice CenterVisit the Ice Center's WebsiteThe Centene Community Ice Center opened September 2019 and plans to serve thousands of St. Louis youth and adults annually. The 277,000 square foot facility at 750 Casino Center Drive features four, NHL sized ice rinks, a strength and conditioning center and skill development areas. The Ice Center includes spaces for public skating, training and special events for athletes of all abilities. The facility is the official practice home of the NHL's St. Louis Blues.
In addition to the hockey development facilities, an event center with 2,500 seats will support local university and other ice sport programs. A covered outdoor rink will offer an inviting atmosphere for the general public to skate in the winter months and enjoy community events such as concerts, festivals and markets in the warmer months.
A true public-private partnership, numerous organizations have come together to make this project a reality. Partners include the
St. Louis Legacy Ice Foundation, City of Maryland Heights,
St. Louis Blues,
AAA Blues,
Blues Alumni,
Lindenwood University,
Live Nation and
Mercy Healthcare.
Learn to Skate Program
The City of Maryland Heights operates Learn to Skate Classes at Centene Community Ice Center. Every 6 weeks, new classes are offered for figure skating, hockey, and just for fun starting at age 3, including adult lessons as well.
No experience is required. The all-inclusive price includes 30 minutes of instruction time by a Learn to Skate coach, skate rental during class, a Learn to Skate USA membership, which includes a welcome packet, secondary sports accident insurance, and more. Registration is required at least two days before the start date. Please direct all questions to learntoskate@marylandheights.com
Fee (per session): R: $90 • NR: $120
Click here to register online.
Download the welcome packet here.
Available Classes and Levels
- Snowplow Sam Level 1 (Ages 3-5): Classes are designed to help children five and younger develop the ABCs of movement – Agility, Balance, Coordination, and speed. The ABCs are essential for developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy. Coaches recommend starting in figure skates and then moving into hockey skates.
- Snowplow Sam Levels 2-4 (Ages 3-5): The ABCs are essential for developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy. All classes
will be taught in a safe and positive environment, incorporating fun and games making class time an enjoyable experience for all. Graduates will advance to Basic 2.
- Basic Skills Level 1 (Ages 6-16): Learn the FUNdamentals of ice skating. This class offers the foundation for figure skating, hockey, and speed skating. Six progressive levels introduce forward and backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, and turns. Classes are divided into age-appropriate groups.
- Basic Skills Levels 2-6 (Ages 6-16): FUNdamentals continued. These levels develop all of the fundamental skating skills on the ice. The focus is on learning the ABCs of basic athleticism: Agility, Balance, Coordination, and Speed. Upon completion of these levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
- Hockey Level 1 (Ages 7-16): Proper skating techniques for the game of hockey are the primary focus. All elements will be taught without a stick or puck. Skaters will learn the basic hockey stance, stride, knee bend, use of edges, and other necessary fundamentals to be successful in hockey practices and game situations.
- Hockey Levels 2-4 (Ages 7-16): Skaters will learn how to be more proficient and agile on the ice. Proper skating techniques for the game of hockey are the primary focus of these levels. Completion of these classes will give the individual the skating skills necessary to start playing on youth
hockey teams.
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Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 6: Each free skate level is comprised of a variety of progressive skating skills, turns, spins, and jumps, providing skaters a strong foundation of all elements. These levels will be taught in a positive and interactive group format. Instructors will focus on quality and
mastery of skills.
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Adult 1-6 (Ages 17+): Participation in the program will help promote physical fitness and improve balance and coordination while teaching proper skating techniques. This is an exciting program for people who look to skating as an enjoyable part of a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Specialty Classes
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Stroking and Edge: Hockey players can work on speed, agility, and edging.
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Jump and Spin: Perfect for figure skaters to work on jumps and spins
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Intro to Synchro: Learn the 5 basic elements for synchronized skating. As a group, skaters will learn wheels, lines, intersections, blocks, and circles.
Public Skate Information
Public skating is available for skaters and families looking for a fun day out or even looking for a new way to exercise.
Fee: R: $5 admission, $5 skate rental
NR: $12 admission, $5 skate rental
Resident Discounts
Maryland Heights residents receive a discount on public skating and Learn to Skate Programs at the Ice Center. To receive this discount, residents must have a Centene Community Ice Center Resident Discount Card, which can only be provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation at the Maryland Heights Community Center (2300 McKelvey Road) and is a separate card from the general-use resident discount card for parks and recreation programming. This card is free.
To receive a Centene Community Ice Center Resident Discount Card, you need to bring these two items to the Community Center:
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Your photo ID
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Proof of residency including an unpaid utility bill, current bank statement or voter ID card or an occupancy permit.
To receive a Centene Community Ice Center Resident Discount Card for a child, the parent/guardian must bring these two items to the Community Center:
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Your photo ID
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Proof of guardianship is required including a report card, birth certificate, passport or insurance card or social security card
Social Media
For updates about the Centene Community Ice Center, follow the facility on social media.
St. Louis Music Park
A 4,500 seat multipurpose outdoor venue at the Centene Community Ice Center, The Saint Louis Music Park transitions from skating rink to concert venue for the spring/summer season. Features of the venue include:
- Covered pavilion seating
- Beer garden
- All-weather artificial lawn
- A lake providing guests a park-like setting
In addition to staging numerous concerts, the venue hosts community events, food and beer festivals, family entertainment and a variety of children’s programming.