Ice skating at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Christmas
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge · 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
OpensNov 18
SeasonNov 18 – Jan 3
PriceNot listed
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
Ice skating 2026–27Phoenix · Valley of the Sun
Ice skating with little kids in Phoenix, 2026–27 season.
We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Phoenix: three holiday or outdoor rinks. Ice skating at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Christmas opens Wed, Nov 18 and runs to Jan 3. They’re spread over three areas, from North Phoenix to Glendale.
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 rinkDates not confirmed yetOutdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather.
Holiday season
Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Phoenix, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
Ice skating at Christmas at the Princess
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess · 7575 E. Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
OpensNov 20
SeasonNov 20 – Jan 2
PriceNot listed
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
The rink is part of the resort’s holiday festival.
Skate Westgate
Westgate Entertainment District · 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
SeasonHoliday season; 2026–27 dates not posted yet
PriceLast season: $30 with skates; toddlers $25 with double-blade skates (sizes 9T–12T)
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
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 Phoenix
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
No indoor public skating confirmed here yet.
Know a rink?We add indoor rinks once their own page posts public skate times and prices.
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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Ice skating with kids in Phoenix: the FAQ
Ice skating at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Christmas (North Phoenix); Ice skating at Christmas at the Princess (Scottsdale); Skate Westgate (Glendale). Three are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Ice skating at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Christmas: Nov 18 – Jan 3. Ice skating at Christmas at the Princess: Nov 20 – Jan 2. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
Ice skating at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Christmas: Not listed. Ice skating at Christmas at the Princess: Not listed. 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 26, 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 Phoenix that weekend, rinks included.
