# Ice skating with little kids in San Francisco Bay Area, 2026–27

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around San Francisco Bay Area: one holiday or outdoor rink and two indoor rinks with public skating. Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens Wed, Nov 4 and runs to Jan 18. They’re spread over three areas, from Union Square to Oakland.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 1 holiday or outdoor rinks; 2 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square** at Union Square, 333 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Season: Nov 4 – Jan 18. Price: $22; kids 8 and under $17 (skate rental included). Skate rental: Included; skates from toddler size 8. Polar Bear skate helpers $6 for skaters 48 inches and under. Skate aids: Not listed. Official page: https://unionsquareicerink.com/union-square-ice-skating/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Sharks Ice at San Jose**, San Jose. Season: Year-round. Price: $18; Monday Mania $16 for 90 minutes with rental. Skate rental: $9. Skate aids: Not listed. Walk-ins are fine, but pre-registering helps at busy times. Official page: https://www.sharksiceatsanjose.com/public-skate (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Oakland Ice Center**, Oakland. Season: Year-round. Price: $18; 10% off for Oakland residents. Skate rental: $9. Skate aids: Not listed. Official page: https://www.oaklandice.com/public-skate (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in San Francisco Bay Area?
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square (Union Square); Sharks Ice at San Jose (San Jose); Oakland Ice Center (Oakland). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in San Francisco Bay Area?
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square: Nov 4 – Jan 18. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

### How much is ice skating in San Francisco Bay Area?
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square: $22; skate rental Included. Sharks Ice at San Jose: $18; skate rental $9. Oakland Ice Center: $18; skate rental $9. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.

### How do you check these ice skating listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).