Alexandra Flames secretary Pip Thompson said with the rugby season due to finish, the mid-season "have-a-go day" was about letting children try the sport.
Ice Hockey New Zealand recently started a programme called "Kiwi Hockey" and gave gear, jerseys and support to all the ice hockey clubs in the country to help them hold free have-a-go days to get them into the sport.
While the have-a-go day was aimed primarily at those under-12, the days were set up so older children could come along and try too, she said.
Children on the day would be kitted up with gear by club volunteers and get on the ice to play three on three cross ice hockey.
The have-a-go days are well received by parents and skaters, with the first held earlier in the season attracting seven more players than what the club expected, she said.
"They come along, have a go, decide if they like it and then they twist mum or dad's arm into registering."
Club ice hockey is dissimilar to the more physical game seen in North America, in the younger grades there is no checking.
"It's just a good way to get out, do something physical.
"They [the children] make lots of friends."
The Flames were a great, friendly club, she said.
"It's kind of like we're all a big family, everyone helps each other out, it's a great sport for the kids because they're going to learn how to play like a team, get on with one another."
As it was halfway through the season, registration fees were reduced for those who wanted to take up the sport, for those who wanted to play as a goalie, the registration was free, she said.
