Side by side
Kids' ice hockey programmes compared
Every children's programme in our directory, with the fee each provider publishes and the date we saw it. Where a club does not publish fees, we say "Not published" rather than guess. Enter your child's age to narrow the list.
| Programme | Rink | Ages | Format and term | Published fee | Free trial | Hard pucks | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Ice Rink Hockey AcademyHockey | The Dubai Mall, Downtown | 6 to 18 | 45-min classes, Mon and Wed; Beginner 17:00–17:45, Amateur 17:45–18:30; closed third of the rink. 12 Oct to 18 Nov (year not printed; weekdays match 2026). | AED 699 (1 class/week) or AED 1,200 (2 classes/week) | Not stated | No hard pucks (skating technique) | Hockey Academy (Emaar Entertainment, year not printed)seen 23 Oct 2026 |
| Sport Society Learn to SkateSkating only | Sport Society Mall, Mirdif | From 4 or 6 (page gives both) | Skating classes; packages of 3, 5 or 10. Rolling. | Not published | Not stated | Skating only | Sport Society Ice Rink, Mirdif (Sport Society)seen 23 Oct 2026 |
| ZSC Ice Skating Academy season packagesSkating only | Zayed Sports City | Not stated | 'Transition To Team' and skating groups; half season 16 x 120 min, full season 32 sessions. 2025/2026 season sheet. | AED 3,150–5,500 (half season), AED 5,100–8,500 (full season) | Not stated | Not stated; sheet does not mention hockey | Ice skating academy prices 2025/2026 (Zayed Sports City, PDF)seen 23 Oct 2026 |
| Galaxy youth hockeyHockey | Sport Society Mall, Mirdif | 3 to U16 | Small ice U6–U10, full ice U12–U16; levels from U8. Season 2026/27, billed by trimester. | AED 6,900 / 5,900 / 5,600 per trimester, or AED 17,500 a season, + 5% VAT | Yes, first session free (one child) | Not stated | Hockey in Dubai, Season 2026/27 prices (GLXY Hockey)seen 23 Oct 2026 |
| SandStorms youth hockeyHockey | The Dubai Mall rink (listed by club) | Not published | Youth divisions. Not stated. | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | SandStorms Hockey (sandstormshockey.com)seen 23 Oct 2026 |
"Not published" means we could not find a fee on the provider's own pages on 23 October 2026. Ask for it in writing, with VAT, kit and refund terms. Fees are the provider's published figures, not quotes. Rows for programmes with no published age range stay visible whatever age you enter.
The usual pathway
- 1Learn to skatePublic sessions and skating classes; Dubai Ice Rink gives 4 as the ideal starting age.Learn to skate first
- 2Intro hockeySkating-technique classes with no hard pucks, such as Dubai Ice Rink's academy (6 to 18).Dubai Ice Rink
- 3Age-group teamsSmall-ice U6 to U10, full-ice U12 to U16 at Galaxy in Mirdif; youth teams in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.Galaxy Hockey Academy
- 4TournamentsClub cups in Dubai and regional events in Muscat, Istanbul and Tashkent.Tournaments
- 5Adult hockeyAdult groups, pick-up and the Emirates Hockey League.Adult hockey
Before you pay, ask each provider in writing: total fee with VAT, what kit is provided, whether hard pucks or contact are used at your child's level, and the refund policy. Full guide: kids' ice hockey in Dubai.