Best Holiday Ice Skating Rinks in Los Angeles (2026)
The festive rinks worth a night out, from Santa Monica to Downtown and West Hollywood, plus a few worth the drive and the indoor rinks to keep skating after the holidays.
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LA does holiday skating its own way: palm trees nearby, a jacket pulled on at sunset and real ice in the middle of the city. The right rink depends on what you want around the skate. Some make a lovely hour before dinner; others are part of a much bigger Christmas night out.
If you only pick one, start with Frost on 5th in Santa Monica, where the skate slots easily into a day downtown. Go to L.A. LIVE for the big holiday production, Pershing Square for a classic Downtown skate and WeHo for a neighborhood night. Enchant is the call when the lights matter as much as the ice.
Below are seven holiday rinks around LA, four worth the drive in Thousand Oaks and Orange County, and seven indoor rinks for a cheaper or weatherproof skate. Book a session before you go: most holiday rinks sell timed tickets, and weekends fill up.
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LA Holiday Ice Rinks at a Glance
| Rink | Area | 2026–27 season | Cost with skates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost on 5th | Santa Monica | Nov 5–Jan 18 | $22 + tax |
| LA Kings Holiday Ice | Downtown LA | Nov 27–Jan 3 | From $25 + fees |
| Pershing Square | Downtown LA | Nov 12–Jan 3 | About $23 |
| WeHo Winter Ice Rink | West Hollywood | Dec 11–Jan 3 | $20–$25 adults, $15–$20 kids |
| Enchant | Arcadia | Nov 20–Dec 27 | From $29 entry; skating extra |
| Swiss Winter Village | Santa Monica Pier | Nov 18–Jan 3 | Entry + rink from $20.90 |
| L.A. Zoo Lights | Griffith Park | Select nights Nov 20–Jan 10 | Zoo Lights entry + skating ticket |
| The Lakes | Thousand Oaks | Nov 6–Jan 11 | $25 + tax |
| Ice at The Oaks | Thousand Oaks | November–Jan 10 | From $22 |
| Irvine Spectrum | Irvine | Nov 6–Jan 3 | $27 |
| Winter Fest OC | Costa Mesa | Select dates Nov 27–Jan 3 | Winter Pass from $45.99, festival included |
| LA Kings Ice Reseda | Reseda | Year-round, indoor | $15 |
| LA Kings Ice at Pickwick | Burbank | Year-round, indoor | $18 online, $22 at the door |
| Pasadena Ice Skating Center | Pasadena | Year-round, indoor | $22 |
| Toyota Sports Performance Center | El Segundo | Year-round, indoor | $26.50 |
| Lakewood ICE | Lakewood | Year-round, indoor | $26 for 90 min |
| The Cube | Valencia | Year-round, indoor | $21; $17 weekday mornings |
| Iceland | Van Nuys | Year-round, indoor | $25 |
Holiday Ice Rinks in Los Angeles
These are the seasonal rinks worth building a night around, from the beach to Downtown. The first five are outdoor real ice; Swiss Winter Village and Zoo Lights add skating to a bigger holiday outing on a synthetic surface.
Frost on 5th Ice Rink
1324 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Our first pick for a holiday skate that feels like an easy night out. The downtown Santa Monica rink, formerly Ice at Santa Monica, sits a short walk from the Promenade's shops and restaurants, so you can browse, skate and have dinner without moving the car. Admission covers skates for a 60-minute session, and it's cashless. Small beginners can rent a skate helper, and if you want the beach at sunset, do that first rather than squeezing it in around a timed session.
LA Kings Holiday Ice Festival at L.A. LIVE
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
The pick when you want the whole holiday production: a tall Christmas tree, a lively 90-minute skate and, new this year, a Holiday Village with gifts, food and seasonal activities. Skating runs until 12:30 a.m., so it works after dinner or a Kings game, which makes it one of the better adult nights out on the list. The village is a separate ticket, closes at 10 p.m. and ends December 30, while skating continues through January 3. Leave extra time for parking on arena event nights.
The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square
532 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
The classic Downtown skate, with the city rising around an outdoor rink and dinner a few blocks away. It's also the easiest rink to reach without a car, since the Metro B and D lines stop at the square. Sessions are an hour with rentals included, and the programming gives you reasons to pick a night: themed Tuesdays, DJ sessions on December 3, 10 and 17, and Classical Sundays at midday. The tree lighting is November 19, 5–7 p.m.
WeHo Winter Ice Rink
647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
A festive option for central LA without the trek to Downtown or the beach. The park's Great Lawn turns into a rink with music and seasonal activities, and 90-minute sessions give you time to get comfortable. Go opening weekend, December 11–13, when the Rainbow District Winter Market runs next door, or keep it in mind for Christmas Day, when it's open 2–9:30 p.m. Book ahead and leave time to collect skates.
Ice Skating at Enchant Los Angeles
285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA
Choose Enchant when skating is one part of a full Christmas lights evening. Santa Anita Park becomes a light maze with food and entertainment, and the rink is an add-on to event admission, with parking extra too. That makes it a better family night or long date than a quick, cheap skate. Reserve the skating slot when you buy entry, and note that kids under five must skate with a parent or guardian. Enchant closes December 27.
Swiss Winter Village at the Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
A brand-new Christmas market on the Pier, with chalets, food and a small rink over the water. Come for the market and the oceanfront setting, with skating as one stop along the way; the rink is planned as a synthetic surface rather than real ice. Buy the entry-and-rink bundle, since entry-only tickets don't include skating, and skip the Pier deck for parking, which is closed during the event. For traditional ice, book Frost on 5th downtown and do the market separately.
Skating at L.A. Zoo Lights
5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
A fun extra on a family night built around the Zoo's lights. The rink is synthetic polymer, so expect a different glide from real ice, with 30-minute slots from 6:30 p.m. and last entry at 9. Skating is a separate ticket from Zoo Lights admission, rentals are required, and there are no skate aids, so kids need to skate on their own. Parking is free. The rink closes in rain even when the lights stay on, and Zoo Lights is dark December 24, 25 and 31.
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Worth the Drive: Thousand Oaks and Orange County
Four outdoor real-ice rinks that make the most sense when the day already takes you to the Conejo Valley or Orange County. All are outside LA County, so allow for the drive.
Holiday Ice Rink at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
2200 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, USA
One of the prettiest settings in the wider area, with the seasonal rink built above the shopping center's two-tiered pond. It's an easy win for western Valley families or anyone already in Thousand Oaks: skate, then stay for dinner at the center. Bring your own skates and it's $20 instead of $25. The rink is cashless and reservations are recommended; check your session time in early January, when the holiday schedule changes.
Ice at The Oaks
147 W Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, USA
A separate rink from The Lakes, across town at The Oaks mall, built around family nights, little skaters and evening music. Standard 90-minute sessions start at $22 with rentals, and the weekly deals are the reason to come: $16 Mondays and four tickets for $60 on Wednesdays. Littles Skate is for ages eight and under with a grown-up. Save it as its own place so you don't end up at the wrong Thousand Oaks rink.
Ice Rink at Irvine Spectrum Center
670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
The simple Orange County choice when the day already includes shopping, dinner or a movie at the Spectrum. The rink is in SunWheel Court. Sessions are 90 minutes, $27 with rentals or $24 with your own skates, and you can buy online or at the booth. Families can book the Skate with Santa session on December 5, 10–11:30 a.m. The rink is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Ice Skating at Winter Fest OC
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
A full family festival with snow play, tubing, lights and entertainment, with skating as one of the things to fit in. Buy the Winter Pass, which includes skating and rentals; the cheaper Snow Pass doesn't. Sessions are 45 minutes, personal skates aren't allowed, and the smallest rental is a child size 8. Pick this one for the whole day out; a standalone rink is the easier plan for a single skate.
Indoor Ice Rinks in Los Angeles
Permanent rinks for a cheaper skate, a rainy-day backup or skating after the holiday rinks pack up. Only public-skate sessions are open to casual skaters, so check the rink's calendar before you go; hockey and lessons fill a lot of the ice.
LA Kings Ice Reseda
18210 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335, USA
The Valley's brand-new rink, open to the public since November 6, and the budget pick of the guide: $12 admission plus $3 rentals makes it the lowest regular all-ages price on our list. Public sessions run throughout the week around lessons and hockey. Choose it when getting everyone on the ice matters more than Christmas scenery.
LA Kings Ice at Pickwick
1001 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506, USA
A straightforward Burbank session with rentals included. Book online before you leave and it's $18 instead of $22 at the door, which adds up for a family. Holiday-week sessions can differ from the regular timetable, so pick from the dated calendar.
Pasadena Ice Skating Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
A practical skate before lunch or dinner in Pasadena, at the Convention Center complex. It's $17 plus $5 rentals, paid at the front desk (there are no online tickets). Adults can look at the separate Lunch Bunch sessions, which are 18 and over.
Toyota Sports Performance Center
555 N Nash St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA
The Kings' practice facility and the South Bay option for a group more interested in ice time than decorations. Adult admission with rentals comes to $26.50, a dollar less for kids 12 and under. Rentals are a big part of that, so bring skates if you have them.
Lakewood ICE
3975 Pixie Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712, USA
The pick for Long Beach and southeast LA County, with a choice of 90-minute or two-hour public sessions ($26 or $28 with rentals). Online sales close an hour before each session; walk-ins are welcome if there's space. Take the two-hour session if your group needs time to settle in.
The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center
27745 Smyth Dr, Valencia, CA 91355, USA
The Santa Clarita option, so families up north don't have to drive into the city. Public skating is $21 with rentals, dropping to $17 on weekday mornings, a handy deal during winter break.
Iceland Ice Skating Center
14318 Calvert St, Van Nuys, CA 91401, USA
A neighborhood rink that's been part of the Valley since 1957, for a simple skate without a Christmas village around it. Admission is $20 plus $5 rentals, and walkers for skaters under four feet are $5. Holiday hours vary, so call 818-785-2171 before you go.
Ice Skating on Christmas and New Year's in LA
| Rink | Dec 24 / Dec 25 | Dec 31 / Jan 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frost on 5th | Holiday hours noon–10 p.m. | Holiday hours noon–10 p.m. |
| Pershing Square | Noon–10 p.m. | Noon–10 p.m. |
| LA Kings Holiday Ice | 3 p.m.–12:30 a.m.; village until 10 p.m. | 3 p.m.–12:30 a.m.; village has ended |
| WeHo Winter Ice Rink | 2–9:30 p.m. | 2–9:30 p.m. |
| Irvine Spectrum | Dec 24: 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; Dec 25: closed | Dec 31: 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; Jan 1: 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. |
| L.A. Zoo Lights | Closed | Dec 31 closed; check Jan 1 |
Tips Before You Go
Price the whole outing. At Enchant, L.A. LIVE, Swiss Winter Village and Zoo Lights, skating and event entry are separate tickets, and parking can be extra. At indoor rinks, add the rental to admission unless it's included. It adds up fast for a family.
Book, arrive early and dress for the ice. Popular sessions sell out, and timed skates end on schedule even if you're late, so allow 20–30 minutes to park, collect skates and sign any waiver. Wear socks that cover the ankle, gloves and layers you can move in.
Have a weather plan. Outdoor rinks can pause in rain even when the festival around them stays open. Check the rink's updates before leaving; Frost on 5th and Pershing Square rebook rained-out sessions, and an indoor rink is the easy backup.
More Los Angeles Holiday Planning
Make a night of it with our guides to the best Christmas lights and holiday displays in Los Angeles and where to see Santa in Los Angeles. For a drink afterward, try one of the best Christmas bars in Los Angeles.
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