The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with Hy-Vee, Minnesota Hockey, CCM, Pure Hockey, NHL, and NHLPA, are pleased to announce the return of the Little Wild Learn To Play program for its sixth season. The 2019 Little Wild Learn To Play program will be available for 60 kids at 20 locations across the State of Hockey.
The Little Wild program is intended for first-time boys and girls hockey players ages 5-8. Eligible participants must be between the ages of 5-8 as of September 1, 2019. All past Little Wild participants, or children who have previously participated in organized hockey, are ineligible to participate. Those in violation of this rule will not be allowed to participate and their registration fee will not be refunded.
All participants will receive four one-hour on-ice sessions led by the Minnesota Hockey ADM team and a full set of CCM hockey equipment. Kids who do not have skating experience are strongly encouraged to take skating lessons prior to their first Little Wild on-ice session.
| LOCATION | RINK | DAY | DATES | TIME | REGISTRATION |
| Bloomington | Bloomington Ice Garden | Tue | 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24* (*7:15 start) | 6:30-7:30 PM | CLOSED |
| Brainerd | Essentia Health Sports Center | Sun | 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 | 2:00-3:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park Ice Arena | Wed | 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 | 6:45-7:45 PM | CLOSED |
| Burnsville | Burnsville Ice Center | Thur | 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3 | 6:00-7:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Duluth | Heritage Sports Center | Sun | 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 | 2:45-3:45 PM | CLOSED |
| Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie Community Center | Tue | 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 | 5:45-6:45 PM | CLOSED |
| Forest Lake | Forest Lake Sports Center | Fri | 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27 | 5:30-6:30 PM | CLOSED |
| Grand Rapids | IRA Civic Center | Sun | 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13 | 4:00-5:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Hastings | Hastings Civic Arena | Sun | 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 | 2:00-3:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Lakeville | Ames Arena | Tue | 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 | 5:30-6:30 PM | CLOSED |
| Mankato | All Seasons Arena | Sat | 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28 | 2:00-3:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Marshall | Red Baron Arena | Sun | 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 | 5:00-6:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Ice Center | Wed | 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 | 6:00-7:00 PM | CLOSED |
| Rogers | Rogers Activity Center | Tue | 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 | 5:45-6:45 PM | CLOSED |
| Sartell | Bernicks Arena | Mon | 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 | 6:15-7:15 PM | CLOSED |
| Shakopee | Shakopee Ice Arena | Tue | 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 | 6:15-7:15 PM | CLOSED |
| St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park Rec Center | Tue | 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 | 6:30-7:30 PM | CLOSED |
| St. Paul | TRIA Rink | Sun | 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 | 1:30-2:30 PM | CLOSED |
| Stillwater | St. Croix Valley Rec Center | Fri | 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27 | 4:50-5:50 PM | CLOSED |
| Woodbury | HealthEast Sports Center | Wed | 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 | 5:30-6:30 PM | CLOSED |
ALL DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Equipment fittings will be held at Pure Hockey in Burnsville on the following dates:
To be eligible for Little Wild 2019, children must be born between September 1, 2010 and September 1, 2014.
*Please note, 5 year olds must have had their 5th birthday by September 1, 2019 to be eligible to participate. If your child is 9 years or older, he/she is ineligible for the Little Wild program.
The program is for children who have not participated in organized youth hockey programs before. Children who have registered and played with a local Minnesota Hockey association and/or previously participated in Little Wild are not eligible to participate in this program. The Minnesota Wild and Little Wild Learn to Play reserve the right to cross-reference all participants and remove children who are ineligible without refund.
*If your child participated in a Learn to Skate program, he/she is eligible for Little Wild.
Registration opens at 10:00 am (CST) on Monday, May 20.
Yes. We highly recommend skating lessons before the start of the Little Wild program. Little Wild participants should be able to skate the width of the ice without assistance before their first Little Wild clinic. For further information on skating lessons, please check out your local community education or rinks for classes.
The total cost of the Little Wild Learn to Play program is $130.00 (+$5 registration fee). This fee covers a full set of custom-fit CCM equipment from Pure Hockey, a Little Wild jersey, a ticket to a pre-season Minnesota Wild game, and four, one-hour skating sessions at your appointed location. Participants keep all equipment at the completion of the program.
When you register for the Little Wild Learn to Play program, you will receive a confirmation email with information on equipment fitting dates and times at a Pure Hockey store location.
Yes. As long as you cancel before the equipment fittings, you will receive a full refund. Please contact us regarding your refund at 651-312-3443 or email littlewild@wild.com.
All coaches are USA Hockey certified ADM (American Development Model) coaches. Many are current Minnesota High School hockey coaches.
Welcome to the Little Wild team! You will receive an email from our program directing you to the next steps, including when, where, and how to get fitted at your local Pure Hockey store in full CCM equipment.
Each site has a maximum of 60 participants. Should a cancellation arise, we will update the website to reflect an opening in the session. Payment will be due upon acceptance.
We hope your child thoroughly enjoyed their experience with Little Wild and ask all graduates of the program to register with USA Hockey (free for kids 4-6, ages 7+ will pay a $50 annual membership fee) and their local association for organized hockey. If your child is not ready for a full season, we suggest further skating lessons to continue developing your skater's ability and confidence on the ice.
