Anchorage Skates and The Alaska Speedskating club are hosting a winter solstice skating party, Friday, December 20 at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park skating oval.

Enjoy music and a bonfire from 6-8 p.m.. Girl Scouts of Alaska CEO Sue Perles, who was a nationally ranked speed skater, will be on hand to offer ice-skating tips.

This is a FREE event for all ages.

It’s time for Anchorage Roller Derby to take on the Valley Roller Derby in the ultimate holiday showdown. Don’t miss the Rage City Rollergirls this Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the AT&T Sports Pavilion. Admission is $5-12.

For more information, visit http://www.ragecityrollergirls.org/

Come cheer on the UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves as they take on Montana State this Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. Tickets are $6-12. For more information visit http://www.goseawolves.com

Grab your racquet and drop in for some fun playing recreational badminton every Saturday at the Spenard Recreation Center from noon-2 p.m. All levels of players welcome. Bring your own racquets and birdies. Just $5 to join in the fun. For more information, call 343-4160

Want to learn how to wax your cross-country skis? Head to Service High School Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. for free ski waxing, demonstrations and chili! Have your skis waxed by a Service High Ski team member or coach and listen at 1 p.m. to a half-hour talk on how to properly wax your classic and skate skis. Donations gladly accepted and benefit the Service High ski team.

Are you looking for a fun winter sport? Join the experienced REI staff for a FREE class on the basics of snowshoeing, tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. They will focus on the appropriate selection of gear as well as the basics on what you need and where to go to get started. If you ever thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport!

Have fun learning to shoot target archery for free! Anchorage Parks and Recreation will be giving archery lessons every Saturday in November from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Kincaid Park Annex Bunker. Youth/adult instruction with emphasis on safety first. Open to anyone who is interested in learning to shoot a bow. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

To register, call 343-6397

Want to see if hockey is the sport for you? Head to Ben Boeke Indoor Ice Arena Saturday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. and experience what it’s like on the ice. Certified coaches will be on hand to teach you the basics of hockey. This event is FREE and all equipment is provided.

Be prepared for chills, thrills and spills! Meet at 5:30 p.m., races begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. at Service High School. Register Online at http://activenet.active.com/municipalityanchorage/ Registration is just $2 per run or $16 for a season pass. For in-depth information, visit http://www.muni.org/parks/tuesday.cfm
All ages are welcome.