Starting at $9.99

Skate Rental Rates

$9.99 DAILY RATE

Perfect for a single skate day. Pick up your rental skates and keep them for 24 hours, whether you’re hitting a public skate, an outdoor rink or the Lift Lock canal.

$19.99 WEEKEND RATE

Skate all weekend. Pick up on Friday and return by Monday, so you can fit in family skates, rink outings and a few sessions on the ice without buying a pair.

$24.99 WEEKLY RATE

Best value for a full 7 days on the ice. Great for school breaks, visiting family or trying out skating before you commit to a pair. Love them? Put 50% of your rental fee toward skates you buy.

$5 HELMET

Add a helmet to your skate rental for $5. Ask for one when you pick up your skates.

Late returns are $9.99 + HST for each additional 24 hours. Skates are due back by the end of the day on your return date.

HOW IT WORKS

Visit One of Our Locations

Come into either Rebound Equipment store in Peterborough, ON. Walk-ins welcome, or reservations by email or message.

Get Fitted and Sign

We'll find your size and check the skates with you. Bring your ID and credit card, and sign the Skate Rental Agreement.

Skate and return

Enjoy the ice, then bring the skates back by the end of the day on your return date.

What you need to rent skates

  • Government-issued photo ID, checked at pickup

  • A credit card in the same name as your ID

  • A signed Skate Rental Agreement and liability waiver

  • Under 18? A parent or legal guardian completes and signs the agreement

You're responsible for the rented skates while they're with you. Loss, theft or damage beyond normal wear is charged up to the replacement value agreed on your rental agreement. The full terms are on the agreement you sign at pickup.

Rent first, buy later: 50% of your rental fee back

Love the skates? Put 50% of your pre-tax rental fee toward one pair of new or used skates at Rebound Equipment, as long as you buy within 7 calendar days of returning your rental. It's a low-risk way to try before you buy, especially for kids who are just starting out.

Credit is subject to inventory availability, has no cash value, and can't be transferred, combined with other rental credits or divided across multiple purchases. Taxes, extensions, late fees and damage charges don't qualify.

WHERE TO SKATE

Peterborough

  • Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte St.: a free outdoor public rink downtown. Last season it opened in mid-December and closed March 7, and it depends on the weather.
  • Neighbourhood outdoor rinks: the City runs a program, started in 1965, where volunteers flood and maintain rinks in parks. Check the City’s list for the current locations.
  • Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.: formerly the Evinrude Centre, with public skating,  Some sessions need registration.
  • Kinsmen Civic Centre, 1 Kinsmen Way: a City arena with two pads.
  • Miskin Law Community Complex: the City lists drop-in leisure skating and shinny for all ages.
  • Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St. W.: the Petes’ arena. Check the City’s skating schedule for public skate times.

Lakefield, Ennismore and Cavan Monaghan

  • Ontario Speed Skating Oval, 3358 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield: a 400-metre outdoor track. Public skating times depend on the weather, and speed skate rentals are available. It also hosts Candlelight Skate nights and free skating events. It’s the most obvious competitor or partner for rentals out there.
  • Lakefield-Smith Community Centre and Ennismore Community Centre (Selwyn Township): public and sponsored senior skates.
  • Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, 986 County Rd 10, Millbrook: public skating with an online schedule.

Kawartha Lakes

  • Logie Park Skating Loop, 325 Logie St., Lindsay: a free refrigerated outdoor loop. Helmets are required.
  • Lindsay Recreation Complex, 133 Adelaide St. S.: public skates, with pre-registration often required.
  • Fenelon Falls Community Centre, 27 Veterans Way
  • Little Britain Community Centre, 9 Arena Rd.
  • Other community centres: Bobcaygeon-Verulam, Emily/Omemee, Manvers, Oakwood and Woodville
  • Community outdoor rinks: volunteer-run rinks in places like Lindsay parks. The City lists which are open.

Sharpening, used skates and more

Need your own skates sharpened? Skate sharpening is $10 at both stores, and you can buy 9 and get the 10th free. Shopping for a pair? Browse our used and new hockey skates, or sell or trade in your outgrown skates. See our skate sharpening page for details.

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Skate rental FAQ

How much are skate rentals in Peterborough?

Skate rentals at Rebound Equipment are $9.99 + HST for a day (24 hours), $19.99 + HST for the weekend (Friday to Monday) and $24.99 + HST for a week (7 days).

What do I need to rent skates?

Bring government-issued photo ID and a credit card in the same name, and sign our Skate Rental Agreement. If the renter is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete and sign it.

Do you rent kids' skates?

Yes! all sizes. Parents or guardians sign the rental agreement for renters under 18.

Do you rent hockey skates or figure skates?

Yes 

Do you rent helmets?

Yes. Helmets are $5 + HST to rent with your skates.

How does the 50% rental credit work?

Put 50% of your original pre-tax rental fee toward one pair of new or used skates, if you buy within 7 calendar days after returning your rental. The credit depends on inventory, has no cash value and can't be transferred, combined with other rental credits or divided across several purchases. Taxes, extensions, late fees and damage charges don't count.

What happens if I return the skates late?

Late returns are $9.99 + HST for each additional 24 hours.

What if the skates are lost or damaged?

You're responsible for the full cost of loss, theft or damage beyond normal wear while the skates are in your possession, up to the replacement value agreed on your rental agreement.

Do you sharpen skates?

Yes. Skate sharpening is $10 at both Rebound Equipment stores, and you get the 10th sharpening free when you buy 9.