Embrace the Winter Chill and Glide on Ice!
To make things easier for you, we have put together our top picks of
this year’s active ice skating rinks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Take your pick and make your rounds. Have fun!
Don’t forget to check out our community calendar of events happening around the Bay in the Winter, and you can even add your own public events to the calendar.
Have a Winter-ful Time!
Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square
Holiday Ice Rink In Union Square
DATE | November 2nd 2022 – January 16th 2023
LOCATION | 333 Post Street, San Francisco Map It
OPENING HOURS | 10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Daily
ENTRY | General admission is $20, and children 8 and under are $15, including skate rental.
Walnut Creek On Ice
1365 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Outdoors | December 9th, 2022 – January 16th, 2023
$20 per person, 90-minute session including skate rental
Children 3 and under are free with paid adult skating admission
Frequent skater passes are available for $179, each pass is good for 10 visits
Private Cabana is available for up to 5 people for your session for $125
The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink
Bishop Ranch 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd. San Ramon
Outdoors | November 11, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Weekdays 12 pm to 9:30 pm | Weekends 10 am to 9:30 pm
Tickets are purchased per 90-minute session which starts every even hour
General admission including skate rental: $21
Children (3-8 years) including skates: $15 | Skating aid rentals: $10
$2 Early Bird Discount Monday-Thursday before 4 pm, excluding November 21 – 25 and December 23 – Jan 6
Dublin Iceland Ice Skating
7212 San Ramon Rd, Dublin
Indoors | $10 admission, $5 skate rental
Check their schedule for dates and times
The Veranda
2001-2003 Diamond Blvd. Concord
Outdoors | November 4, 2022 – February 14, 2023
$16 admission for 75-min skate time, rental skates are included
Oakland Ice Center
519 18th Street, Oakland
Indoors | Effective NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Adult (13-64) – $13.50 Admission + $6.25 Skate Rental = $19.75 Total
Youth (12 & Under) – $12.50 Admission + $6.25 Skate Rental = $18.75 Total
Senior (65+) – $9.45 Admission + $6.25 Skate Rental = $15.70 Total
Check their website to schedule tickets for public skate or classes.
Winter Lodge Palo Alto
3009 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto
Outdoor and indoor options | $17 admission | $5 rental
Skating season: October 10, 2022 – April 8, 2023
Closed: November 24, December 24 & 25, December 31 (at 5pm), January 1
“Little Bear” skating aids available for young skaters to push while skating on our indoor ice.
Little Bears are available to use during these skating sessions only:
Saturday 3-5 pm | Sunday 3-5 pm | Sunday 5:30-7:30 pm
“Little Bears” are meant to be shared and may be used for up to 15 minutes.
Cupertino Ice Center
10123 N Wolfe Rd #1020, Cupertino, CA 95014
Sunday Open 4 PM – 5:30 PM | Closed Monday -Thursday
Friday Open 8 PM – 10 PM | Saturday 2 PM – 3:30 PM and 8 PM – 10 PM
Indoors | Check their website for other classes and events
Admission/Skate Rental Combo: $15 ($18 during Thanksgiving holiday)
Admission Only $13 ($15 during Thanksgiving holiday)
Skate Rental Only (all skates): $8
Seniors: $8 ($9 during Thanksgiving holiday)
Admission is good all day, so you can stay and skate for as long as you wish. There are no in-and-out privileges at any time during the day and there are no group discounts.
Sharks Ice San Jose
1500 South Tenth Street, San Jose
Indoors | General Admission: $14.00 | Children (12 & Under): $13.00
Senior (55 & Over): $9.50 | Skate Rental: $6.00
DISCOUNTED GROUP RATE (GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE PAYING TOGETHER):
General $17.00*, Children $16.00*
*Price includes skate rental
Yerba Buena Ice Skating and Bowling Center
750 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Indoor | Open Daily (check schedule for details)
General (ages 6-54) $14 | Under 5, $8* includes skate rental | Senior 55+ $12
Skate Rental: $5
Nazareth Ice Oasis
2202 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo
Indoors | Check schedule for booking times and details
Public Skating Session: $20
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Vauxhall Gardens
Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, Daly City
Weekends Nov 19 – Dec 18, 2022
Skating (includes skate rental) only $12 per person, ($6 for those 8 and under)
Snoopy’s Home Ice
1667 West Steele Lane in Santa Rosa, CA
Indoors | Check website for schedules
Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Rink
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA
Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 19 – Nov. 27 | Monday – Sunday 11 am – 10 pm
Nov. 28 – Dec. 16 | Monday – Friday 4 pm – 10 pm | Saturday – Sunday 11 am – 10 pm
Winter Holiday Break, Dec. 17 – Jan. 8 | Monday – Sunday 11 am – 10 pm
$25 for all ages, includes skate rental
