Former Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia gives instructions to skaters at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Kings mascot “Bailey”, members of the LAPD hockey team and kids from the Union Rescue Mission form a skate train at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Children from the Union Rescue Mission skate at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dion Joseph, LAPD Sr. Lead Officer clowns around with LA Kings mascot “Bailey” at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
LA Kings mascot “Bailey” and a member of the LA Kings skate crew help a child stay on her feet during a skating session at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Kings mascot “Bailey” and Jamilah Jones-Linton, LAPD Sr. lead officer skate together at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Former Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia helps a child from the Union Rescue Mission learn to skate at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
LA Kings mascot “Bailey” helps a child stay on her feet during a skating session at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Former Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia laces up her skates to help give skating lessons at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Kings mascot “Bailey” greets kids from the Union Rescue Mission at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Kings mascot “Bailey” and Jamilah Jones-Linton, LAPD Sr. lead officer, help a skater try to stay on her feet during a skating session at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Kids from the Union Rescue Mission lace up their skates for a skating session at LA Live Thursday, December 29, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team along with the LA Kings Skate Crew gave a free skate session and lessons to kids from the Union Rescue Mission Thursday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Members of the Los Angeles Police Department Ice Hockey Team strapped on their skates to teach 20 kids from the Union Rescue Mission how to skate on Thursday, Dec. 29, at the LA Kings Holiday Ice facility at LA Live.
Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia and members of the LA Kings Ice Crew scooted onto the ice to offer help, too.
Volunteers, including LAPD Assistant Chief Robert Marin, said such lighthearted events can help lift the spirits of kids experiencing homelessness.