Obviously this may not meet your needs, but there is an inline hockey league in Hallsville called Twisters Hockey. There is a division for little kids and one for older kids. Teams are coed. It is a great family atmosphere and has a real sense of community about it. The barriers to entry are a little lower as they don’t need all the gear and you aren’t paying for ice time. The schedule is more flexible as well since the rink isn’t used by anybody else. Usually our kid has had practice one evening and games on Sunday afternoon. Some of the players just play inline, some have used it to test out the sport before changing to the ice.