OMSI On Ice
OMSI · 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214
OpensNov 14
SeasonNov 14 – Jan 3
PriceSee OMSI’s ticket page; ages 5 and up
Skate rentalCheck with OMSI
Skate aidsNot listed
Ice skating 2026–27Portland · City of Roses
Ice skating with little kids in Portland, 2026–27 season.
We checked four places to ice skate with little kids in and around Portland: one holiday or outdoor rink and three indoor rinks with public skating. OMSI On Ice opens Sat, Nov 14 and runs to Jan 3. They’re spread over four areas, from Central Eastside to Vancouver.
The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?OMSI On Ice: Nov 14 – Jan 3.Opens Nov 14Skate aids for little ones?None of these rinks posts skate aids yet. Each card says Not listed or None.Not listedWhat does it cost?Lloyd Center Ice Rink: $20. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $20Can 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 Portland, 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 Portland
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
Lloyd Center Ice Rink
Lloyd Center mall
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$20; Tuesday and Thursday Cheap Skate $18 with rental
Skate rental$5
Skate aidsNot listed
Sessions are reserved ahead online.
Winterhawks Skating Center
Beaverton
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$25 with skate rental; ages 5 and under free with a paying adult
Skate rentalIncluded
Skate aidsNot listed
Little kids skate free with a paying grown-up.
Mountain View Ice Arena
Vancouver, WA
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$20 with skate rental
Skate rentalIncluded
Skate aidsNot listed
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 Portland: the FAQ
OMSI On Ice (Central Eastside); Lloyd Center Ice Rink (Lloyd Center mall); Winterhawks Skating Center (Beaverton); Mountain View Ice Arena (Vancouver, WA). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
OMSI On Ice: Nov 14 – Jan 3. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
OMSI On Ice: See OMSI’s ticket page; skate rental Check with OMSI. Lloyd Center Ice Rink: $20; skate rental $5. Winterhawks Skating Center: $25 with skate rental; skate rental Included. Mountain View Ice Arena: $20 with skate rental; skate rental Included. 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 Portland that weekend, rinks included.
