Here is a list of indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks in the Bay Area.
Dress in layers, put your hat and gloves and enjoy your skating outing.
If you have younger children, try to go early during the day or after their naps, ‘accidents’ are most likely to happen when children are tired.
SAN FRANCISCO
Yerba Buena Ice Skating - Indoor
All year long indoor skating
The skating rink is open for public skating daily. Schedule varies so check it here.
Children (12 and under) 6.25 (9.25 with skate rental)
Adults 8.00 (11 with skate rental)
Family Skate aka Cheap Skate: Wednesday evening (excluding holidays), they offer free skate rental for our evening session.
Embarcadero Center Ice Rink - Outdoor
Nov. 11, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010
Go to the Justin Herman Plaza where the Embarcadero Center ice rink is.
Open 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sunday – Thursday
Open 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. on Friday & Saturday
90 minute sessions that start on every even hour
Adults $9.00; Seniors/Children ages 10 and under $5.50
Monday – Friday until 6:00 p.m.
Adults $9.50/Children ages 10 and under $6.00
Friday 6:00 p.m. session until closing on Sunday
Skate Rentals $3.50
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Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square - Outdoor
Nov. 11, 2009-Jan. 18, 2010
Buy your tickets in advance.
Open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday
Open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
(The rink will close at 9:30 p.m. on December 31).
Sessions are 90 minutes and start every other even hour.
Admission is $9 for adults; $4.50 for children eight and under, Monday through Friday until 6:00 p.m.
There is a 50 cent surcharge from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until closing on Sunday.
Skate rental is $4 with a $1 surcharge for hockey skates.
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EAST BAY
Oakland Ice Center - Indoor
Hours vary, check out their schedule.
General Admission:
Youth 12 &Under: $7.00
Adults $8.00
Seniors $7.00
Skate Rental $3.00
Check out their Skating Deals. We like their Sundays Family Skate $27.00 for Family of Four (4).
Fremont Sharks Ice - Indoor
Check out their schedule
General Admission 13 & Over $8.00
Children: (12 & under) $7.00
Senior $5.00
Skate Rental $4.00
Discount passes available
Walnut Creek on Ice - Outdoor
November 12, 2009 - January 18, 2010
Seasonal outdoor ice rink in Walnut Creek.
Skating Schedule
Monday - Thursday 11 am - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday 11 am - 11 pm
Sundays 11 am - 9 pm
Special Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve 11 am - 6pm
Christmas Day 11 am - 6pm
New Year's Eve 11 am - 8 pm
New Year's Day 11 am - 11 pm
Admission Rates
Monday - Thursday $11.00
Friday till 5 pm $11.00
Friday after 5 pm $15.00
Saturday - Sunday $15.00
Holiday Rates
December 22 - January 1 $15.00
PENINSULA
Palo Alto Winter Lodge – Outdoor
Check their schedule.
Single Admission: $8.00
Skate rental: $3.00
Belmont Iceland - Indoor
Check the schedule.
Admission Rates
Day Rates:
Adults $7.00
Children (5-17) $6.00
4 and under $4.00
(includes skates)
Skate rental $3.00
Evening Rates:
Adults and Children (5+) $7.00
4 and under $4.00 (includes skates)
Skate rental $3.00
Skate on our Friday evening public session,
5:30 - 7:45 PM for only $5, including skate rental.
San Mateo Ice Center - Indoor
Check the schedule.
Admission/Skate Rental Combo:$12.00
Admission Only:$10.00
Skate Rental Only (all skates): $4.00
Seniors: $6.00
Ice Oasis, Redwood City – Indoor
Check the schedule.
Admission Rates
Adults $8.00
Seniors $7.00
Rental skates: $3.00
4 and under: free
Cupertino Ice Center - Indoor
Check the schedule.
Admission/Skate Rental Combo:$12.00
Admission Only:$10.00
Skate Rental Only (all skates): $4.00
Seniors: $6.00
SOUTH BAY
San Jose Downtown Ice-skating Rink – outdoor
Nov. 20,2009-Jan. 18,2010
Twirl and spin inside and among 32 palm trees!
Rates; $15 adults and $13 12-under for skates rental and unlimited time on the ice.
Hours:
Nov. 20-Dec. 17
Sunday: noon - 10 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Friday: 5 p.m. - midnight
Saturday: noon - midnight
Special Hours
Dec. 6, San Jose Holiday Parade: 11 a.m.-midnight
Dec. 18 - Jan. 3
Daily: 11 a.m. - midnight
Christmas: 2 p.m. - midnight
New Year's Eve: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
New Year's Day : 2 p.m. - midnight
Jan. 4 - 18
Sunday: noon - 10 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Friday: 5 p.m. - midnight
Saturday: noon - midnight
Jan. 18, MLK Holiday: noon-9 p.m.
NORTH BAY
Santa Rosa Snoopy’s Home Ice – Indoor
Click here for the schedule.
Prices:
Weekend, Summer and Holiday Session Prices:
Adults (18 & over) $9.00
Juniors (12 to 17) $9.00
Child (11 & under) $7.00
Skate Rental $3.00
P&P: Adult - $7.00 Child - $5.50
Midday Cheap Skate session Monday - Thursday 12pm - 2pm
$5 admission includes skate rental
Regular Public Session Prices:
Adults (18 & Over) $7.00
(Juniors 12 to 17) $7.00
Children (11 & under) $5.50
Skate Rental (any age) $2.00
Puppy Practice:
A Session for children 12 & under, and their parents. The session includes a 20 minute group lesson for the children as well as the adults. (Chairs may be used during this session for beginners).
Prices:
Adults $7.00
Children $5.50.
No Skate Rental Charge.
As far as ice-skating rinks located at the Lake Tahoe, read this article from SFGate for the list.
Discover my list of the best ice-skating rinks in the US: you will find the rink at Yosemite Park.
