Avalon on Ice
Avalon · 400 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009
OpensNov 22
SeasonNov 22 – Jan 18
PriceNot listed
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
Ice skating 2026–27Atlanta · City in a Forest
Ice skating with little kids in Atlanta, 2026–27 season.
We checked four places to ice skate with little kids in and around Atlanta: one holiday or outdoor rink and three indoor rinks with public skating. Avalon on Ice opens Sun, Nov 22 and runs to Jan 18. They’re spread over four areas, from Alpharetta to Sandy Springs.
The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?Avalon on Ice: Nov 22 – Jan 18.Opens Nov 22Skate aids for little ones?None of these rinks posts skate aids yet. Each card says Not listed or None.Not listedWhat does it cost?Center Ice Arena: $13 for ages 6 and up. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $13Can we skate before or after the season?3 indoor rinks run public skates year-round.Year-round
Season at a glance
When each rink is open
Every rink on one timeline, so you can see what’s open the weekend you want to go. Tap a rink for prices and hours.
Holiday & outdoor rinkIndoor rinkOutdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather.
Holiday season
Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Atlanta, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
Outdoor rinks close for warm or wet weather. Check the rink’s page the morning you go.
Any season
Indoor rinks with public skating in Atlanta
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
Atlanta IceForum
Duluth
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$15; ages 5 and under $8
Skate rental$5
Skate aidsNot listed
Daily sessions are posted but can change, so check the schedule the day you go.
Atlanta Ice House
Marietta
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$15; under 10 $11
Skate rental$7
Skate aidsNot listed
Indoor rink in Marietta with public skate sessions.
Center Ice Arena
Sandy Springs
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$13 for ages 6 and up; $9 for ages 5 and under
Skate rental$5
Skate aidsNot listed
The closest year-round rink inside the Perimeter.
Before you go
Three things that make the first skate easier
SafetyBring a helmetFalls are part of learning. A bike or hockey helmet protects little heads, and some rinks ask for one.Skate aidsAsk about skate aidsA walker-style aid lets new skaters push and glide on their own. Each card says whether the rink posts them.
FitThin socks, warm mittensOne pair of thin socks fits rental skates best. Waterproof mittens keep hands dry after a tumble.Keep planning
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Free things to do in AtlantaFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in AtlantaFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in AtlantaIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in AtlantaBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in AtlantaParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in AtlantaKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in AtlantaParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in AtlantaPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in AtlantaBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in AtlantaChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in AtlantaWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in AtlantaDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Ice skating with kids in Atlanta: the FAQ
Avalon on Ice (Alpharetta); Atlanta IceForum (Duluth); Atlanta Ice House (Marietta); Center Ice Arena (Sandy Springs). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Avalon on Ice: Nov 22 – Jan 18. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
Avalon on Ice: Not listed. Atlanta IceForum: $15; skate rental $5. Atlanta Ice House: $15; skate rental $7. Center Ice Arena: $13 for ages 6 and up; skate rental $5. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. How we choose and check.
Winter plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Atlanta that weekend, rinks included.
