# Ice skating with little kids in Los Angeles, 2026–27

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Los Angeles: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. Sock Skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic opens Fri, Nov 6 and runs to Jan 10. Two post skate aids for beginners, like The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square. They’re in Pasadena and Downtown LA.

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

- **Sock Skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic** at Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103. Season: Nov 6 – Jan 10. Price: $6 sock-skating ticket, all ages; museum admission $17 (infants free). Skate rental: No skates; it’s a no-ice rink you slide on in socks. Skate aids: Not listed. Official page: https://kidspacemuseum.org/winter-frolic/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square** at Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Downtown LA. Season: Nov 12 – Jan 3. Price: $22 including skate rental. Skate rental: Included. Skate aids: Skate helpers $6. A 7,200-square-foot outdoor rink, open for more than 25 years. Lockers are $5. The opening celebration is Thursday, Nov 19 at 5pm. Metro’s Pershing Square stop is a block away. Official page: https://holidayicerinkdowntownla.com/the-holiday-ice-rink-pershing-square-returns-to-dtla-2/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Pasadena Ice Skating Center**, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101. Season: Year-round. Hours: Public sessions daily, mostly afternoons (e.g. Mon–Tue 1–3pm, Sun 2–4pm); check the live schedule. Price: $17 all ages ($2 off for Pasadena residents and seniors). Skate rental: $5. Skate aids: Free assist walkers for beginner toddlers up to 26 inches at the waist in skates, first come, first served. Tickets at the front desk only; no online sales. Official page: https://www.skatepasadena.com/public-skating/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Los Angeles?
Sock Skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic (Pasadena); The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square (Downtown LA); Pasadena Ice Skating Center (Pasadena). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Los Angeles?
Sock Skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic: Nov 6 – Jan 10. The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square: Nov 12 – Jan 3. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

### Which ice rinks in Los Angeles have skate aids for toddlers?
The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square: Skate helpers $6. Pasadena Ice Skating Center: Free assist walkers for beginner toddlers up to 26 inches at the waist in skates, first come, first served. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in Los Angeles?
Sock Skating at Kidspace Winter Frolic: $6 sock-skating ticket, all ages; skate rental No skates. The Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square: $22 including skate rental; skate rental Included. Pasadena Ice Skating Center: $17 all ages ($2 off for Pasadena residents and seniors); skate rental $5. 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/).