Drop-in schedule
18 weekly sessions across 2 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 18 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9am10am | Figure SkatingSkating | 6+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Mon | 10am11:45am | Leisure Skate: Older Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 12pm1pm | Shinny: Adult (Unsupervised)Shinny | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 1pm2pm | Shinny (Women) (Unsupervised)Shinny | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 4pm6pm | Leisure SkateSkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Wed | 9am10am | Leisure Skate: Child with Caregiver (Unsupervised)Skating | 0–12 | Free |
| Wed | 10am11:45am | Leisure Skate: Older Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 12pm1pm | Pick Up Hockey: Adults (Unsupervised)Shinny | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 1pm2pm | Shinny: Older Adult (Unsupervised)Shinny | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 9am10am | Adapted Leisure Skate with FamilySkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Thu | 10am11:45am | Leisure Skate: Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 12pm1pm | Shinny: Adult (Unsupervised)Shinny | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 1pm2pm | Shinny: Older Adult (Unsupervised)Shinny | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 9am10am | Adapted Leisure Skate with FamilySkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
| Fri | 10am11:45am | Leisure Skate: Adult (Unsupervised)Skating | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 12pm1pm | Pick Up Hockey: Adults (Unsupervised)Shinny | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 1pm2pm | Pick Up Hockey: Older AdultShinny | 19+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Sun | 5:15pm7pm | Leisure SkateSkating | 0+ | Free under 19adults pay |
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What it costs
Anyone under 19 attends free — the City charges drop-in fees only to adults (19+) and older adults (60+). Pay at the front desk before the session.
City of Toronto published rates, checked 2026-08-04. Rates change with the annual budget — confirm on toronto.ca.
Lessons and camps
Scarborough Arena Gardens runs CampTO Plus: Skate, Learn To Skate - Beginner, Learn to Skate 1, Learn to Skate 2, Learn to Skate 3, Learn to Skate 4, Learn to Skate 5. Registration is closed for all of them at the moment — check the City's site for the next intake.
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What's in the building
Scarborough Arena Gardens has 4 listed facilities.
From the City of Toronto's facilities register. A room being listed doesn't mean it's open during every drop-in session. The linked ones open a page listing every City location with that facility.
Washrooms
- Scarborough Arena Gardens Washroom — hours not published · Accessible Stall, Entrance at Grade, Adult Change Table, Automatic Door Opener
Located inside the Arena in the northwest corner.
From the City's park washroom register, which the City refreshes daily. It covers Parks & Recreation washrooms open to the public, so it is not a complete list of every washroom on site.
Getting there
Scarborough Arena Gardens is at 75 Birchmount Rd, Toronto.
The nearest intersection is Birchmount & Hollis, about 107 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Birchmount Rd at Hollis Ave, a 145 m walk — about 2 minutes. Served by routes 12, 69, 117. In total 5 routes stop within 500 m: 12, 20, 69, 117, 316.
Walking distance is a real route over the City of Toronto’s street, path and trail network — not a straight line — and the closest stop is chosen by it. Computed from the TTC's schedule feed and the Toronto Centreline, both published by the City of Toronto as open data.
Questions people ask
Is Scarborough Arena Gardens free?
Most drop-in sessions at Scarborough Arena Gardens charge a fee. City sports drop-ins are free for anyone under 19; swimming and fitness charge a reduced rate for under-19s and full price for adults.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Scarborough Arena Gardens?
Scarborough Arena Gardens runs 18 weekly drop-in sessions across 2 activities: skating, shinny. The busiest is skating.
How do I get to Scarborough Arena Gardens by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Scarborough Arena Gardens is Birchmount Rd at Hollis Ave, a 145 m walk — about 2 minutes, served by routes 12, 69, 117. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Scarborough Arena Gardens?
No — the 18 drop-in sessions running at Scarborough Arena Gardens are open to anyone with no registration, unless a session notes otherwise. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.