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Learn-to-Play (LTP) is an introductory on-ice program designed for younger children with little to no skating experience. New players learn basic skating skills and build confidence through fun practices that focus on agility, balance, and coordination. LTP skaters generally practice once per weekend.

To provide families with flexibility, we offer several "seasons" of Learn to Play each year:

Late Winter (January & February)

Spring (April & May)

Summer (July & August)

Back-to-School (September & October)

Early Winter (November & December)

We also have a program, Jumpstart!, for new 8 to 12-year-old skaters!

LTP players are grouped by skating development level and may be moved up to different groups as their skills improve during the season.

Spring 2026

Our next season of Learn-to-Play will occur on Sunday afternoons in April and May of 2026. Practices are held at Bob Suter's Legacy20 Arena in Middleton. Spring LTP registration is open now!

Summer 2026

Summer registration isn't open yet - but we'll run a season in July & August, too.

We want MCPASD kids to try hockey, so the first LTP season your new skater participates in is free for kids in the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District!

Kids in the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District can try skating and hockey for free! This offer is only for new MYH skaters in the MCPASD. All other skaters must pay full price.

1) Register your player with USA Hockey. This is required annually.

2) Log into (or create) your family MYH CrossBar account.

3) Register your player for the season with MYH in CrossBar.

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Each of our hockey age levels has a volunteer director.

To contact Learn to Play's Age Level Director (ALD), please email:

LTP@middletonyouthhockey.com

Each 2-month season is $100 per skater. Rental gear requires a separate registration and a deposit that is fully refunded upon returning the gear at the end of your session or season.

Brand-new skaters from the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District receive their first season for free!

Practices are held at Bob Suter's Legacy20 Arena in Middleton (aka Capitol Ice Arena) with the possibility of a practice at another local rink as needed (rarely).

Learn-to-Play hockey doesn't feature competitive hockey games against other local clubs. When your little hockey player is ready for that next step, we've built our Learn-to-Play and 6U Cross-Ice schedules to provide opportunities to move up into 6U Cross-Ice.

We're proud to offer the first season for free, but your skater will need to register with USA Hockey to skate. These costs are generally pretty low for the youngest skaters. Additionally, rental gear will require a deposit, but you'll get it back after the gear is returned at the end of the season.

THIS PART IS REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT:

The Middleton Youth Hockey Club only functions due to the hard work and energy of our volunteers. Our parents, coaches, managers, board members, and other unpaid volunteers are what keep quality ice hockey happening for Middleton kids.

How many LTP seasons should we register for?

Each year, we offer multiple seasons of LTP to provide our members with flexible options. While many kids skate multiple seasons, it isn't required. Our coaches will continually assess your skater's development and their ability to execute core competencies as defined by USA Hockey.

If your new skater is five- to eight-years-old and feels really comfortable after some Learn to Play, we like to encourage kids to try the next step up with Cross-Ice (5 & 6 years) or Mites (7 & 8 years) for the remainder of the hockey season.

My child is older than 7 years but wants to play hockey. What can we do?

That's amazing! Our Jumpstart! program is for new 8 to 12-year-old skaters.