Many Hiffers have taken advantage of the annual Kids Skate Free Club over the years. The good news is that it's back for 2025, but remember there was a slight change to the program starting last year.
Instead of being 100% free, there is now a $4.99 membership cost that lasts for 12 months. So while there's a new cost, it's pretty small and nothing else has changed. Joining the membership will get you 2 Kids Skate Free passes per child, per week, all year long. These passes are only valid for one week and will automatically expire, but they're replaced with two new valid passes every Monday!
Once you locate a nearby rink, click their name to see dates, times, and age limits for their free skating. Register an account, then download the MyHownd app on your smartphone. This will be the app that lets you claim your kids free passes each week. Your first set of passes will be available in the MyHownd app on Monday morning following your free registration.
This program is good at a variety of locations in 36 states. Some locations have a $3-$4 skate rental fee, so be sure to check the website to see the details at your local rink. While the new change is not totally free, these passes don't expire until the end of the year, so you make your money back pretty fast.
Bring Your Own Skates to Save Even More Money!
If your locations have rental fees for skates, one way to get around this is to bring your own! Obviously, you'll have to make the upfront purchase, but then it wouldn't take long before they pay for themselves.
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