# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Try Hockey for Free
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: The Blackhawks, in partnership with AHAI (Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois) and USA Hockey, are hosting ‘Try Hockey for Free’ events on Saturday, October 3 at 25 community ice rinks across the Blackhawks network of rink partners! ‘Try Hockey for Free’ is designed to help kids overcome the initial barriers to the sport and get them excited to come back for more.

We are hosting our event for children ages 4 to 10 interested in learning the sport of hockey. Each child will receive a hockey stick, street hockey ball, exclusive ticket offer to a Blackhawks game for the upcoming 2026-27 season, and more! Skate rentals will also be provided courtesy of participating rinks. Participants will be responsible for bringing their own helmet (e.g., bike helmet, hockey helmet, etc.).

Registration is required as sessions will fill up quickly. Families are encouraged to register as early as possible.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hoffman-estates/try-hockey-for-free/200030724808158
- **Event Categories**: sports, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hoffman Estates
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1685 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States, Illinois 60169
- **lat**: 42.05225
- **long**: -88.1211
- **full address**: 1685 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States, Illinois 60169

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Try Hockey for Free
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Try Hockey for Free being held?
  - **A:** Try Hockey for Free takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am at 1685 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States, Illinois 60169.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Try Hockey for Free?
  - **A:** Try Hockey for Free is organized by Hoffman Estates Park District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Try Hockey for Free is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hoffman Estates, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Try Hockey for Free sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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