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Ice skating in SoCal
Curated by Simir Shah
13 spots across Southern California — add your zip or city to sort by what's closest to you
Ice Rink at Irvine Spectrum Center
Irvine · Outdoor (seasonal)
An outdoor holiday rink with Skate with Santa and DJ-led Themed Thursdays at the Giant Wheel Court.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena
Irvine · Year-round
A Ducks-affiliated four-rink complex with 1,000+ rental skates and daily public sessions.
🗓️ Year-round
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The Rinks – Yorba Linda ICE
Yorba Linda · Year-round
A year-round rink that offers 'skate mate' balance aids — good for first-time young skaters.
🗓️ Year-round
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The Rinks – Anaheim ICE
Anaheim · Year-round
Twin NHL/Olympic-sized surfaces downtown with daily walk-in public skating.
🗓️ Year-round
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The Rinks – Lakewood ICE
Lakewood · Year-round
A family-friendly LA-county rink with daily public sessions and a full rental fleet.
🗓️ Year-round
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Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square (Downtown on Ice)
Los Angeles · Outdoor (seasonal)
The city's largest outdoor holiday rink (7,200 sq ft) with daily sessions and a festive tree-lighting opening.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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Pasadena Ice Skating Center
Pasadena · Year-round
A covered year-round rink with daily public sessions and lessons in central Pasadena.
🗓️ Year-round
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L.A. Kings Holiday Ice at L.A. LIVE
Los Angeles · Outdoor (seasonal)
Skate around a towering Christmas tree across from Crypto.com Arena downtown.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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San Diego Ice Arena
San Diego · Year-round
One of San Diego's oldest indoor rinks, with daily public skate, lessons, and parties.
🗓️ Year-round
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ICE at Santa Monica
Santa Monica · Outdoor (seasonal)
An 8,000+ sq ft outdoor rink with a dedicated kids' skating area, four blocks from the beach.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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Rady Children's Ice Rink at Liberty Station
San Diego · Outdoor (seasonal)
A longtime tradition where net proceeds benefit Rady Children's, amid Liberty Station's shops.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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Skating by the Sea – Hotel del Coronado
Coronado · Outdoor (seasonal)
An oceanfront rink right on the sand at the iconic Hotel del — a scenic splurge.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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The Ice Rink at Viejas Outlet Center
Alpine · Outdoor (seasonal)
Billed as SoCal's largest outdoor rink, set among holiday lights with a seasonal water show.
🗓️ ~Nov–early Jan
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the outdoor holiday ice rinks in SoCal?
Festive seasonal pop-up rinks (roughly November through early January) include Pershing Square and L.A. Kings Holiday Ice in Downtown LA, ICE at Santa Monica, the Irvine Spectrum rink, Viejas Outlets near San Diego, Liberty Station, and the oceanfront rink at the Hotel del Coronado. Use the finder for the closest.
Are there year-round ice rinks near me?
Yes — indoor rinks open all year include Great Park Ice (Irvine), The Rinks in Anaheim, Yorba Linda and Lakewood, the Pasadena Ice Skating Center and San Diego Ice Arena. Several offer 'skate mate' balance aids for first-time young skaters.