# Ice skating with little kids in Houston, 2026–27

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Houston: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. Ice at Discovery Green opens Fri, Nov 13 and runs to Jan 18. One posts skate aids for beginners, like The Woodlands Ice Rink. They’re spread over three areas, from Downtown to Uptown / Galleria.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 2 holiday or outdoor rinks; 1 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **Ice at Discovery Green** at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010. Season: Nov 13 – Jan 18. Price: Last season: $18 plus tax for 75 minutes, skates included. Skate rental: Not listed. Skate aids: Not listed. Season dates from Travel Texas; check the park’s page for this year’s prices. Official page: https://www.discoverygreen.com/ice (checked 2026-10-26)
- **The Woodlands Ice Rink** at The Woodlands, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Season: Nov 20 – Jan 18. Price: $15 ages 6 and up; $7 ages 5 and under. Skate rental: Skates included. Skate aids: Helmets and walkers $10. Official page: https://www.visitthewoodlands.com/events/holiday/woodlands-ice-rink/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Ice at the Galleria** at The Galleria, Center Food Court, Uptown / Galleria. Season: Year-round. Price: Not listed. Skate rental: Included with admission. Skate aids: Not listed. Year-round indoor rink under the Galleria’s glass atrium. Admission includes skates; no in-and-out. Closed Nov 2–5, 2026 for the mall tree install; best entrance is the Orange Parking Garage at 5050 West Alabama. Official page: https://www.iceatthegalleria.com/publicsession (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Houston?
Ice at Discovery Green (Downtown); The Woodlands Ice Rink (The Woodlands); Ice at the Galleria (Uptown / Galleria). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Houston?
Ice at Discovery Green: Nov 13 – Jan 18. The Woodlands Ice Rink: Nov 20 – Jan 18. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

### Which ice rinks in Houston have skate aids for toddlers?
The Woodlands Ice Rink: Helmets and walkers $10. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in Houston?
The Woodlands Ice Rink: $15 ages 6 and up; skate rental Skates included. 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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).