Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Ali Youssefi Square · 7th & K Streets, Sacramento, CA 95814
OpensNov 4
SeasonNov 4 – Jan 18
Price$15; kids 6 and under $8 (skate rental included)
Skate rentalIncluded; skates run as small as youth 8
Skate aidsNot listed
Ice skating 2026–27Sacramento · City of Trees
Ice skating with little kids in Sacramento, 2026–27 season.
We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Sacramento: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink opens Wed, Nov 4 and runs to Jan 18. They’re spread over three areas, from Downtown to Roseville.
The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink: Nov 4 – Jan 18. Plus 1 more.Opens Nov 4Skate aids for little ones?None of these rinks posts skate aids yet. Each card says Not listed or None.Not listedWhat does it cost?Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink: $15. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $15Can we skate before or after the season?One indoor rink runs 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 Sacramento, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
Folsom Ice Rink
Historic Folsom · Folsom
OpensNov 7
SeasonNov 7 – Jan 18
PriceNot listed
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
Hours: 90-minute sessions; Mon–Wed from 2 p.m., Thu–Sun from 10 a.m.
With littles: Grown-Ups & Gliders: a one-hour class for a grown-up and a child under 5 on some Tuesday mornings, $40 per pair with skates.
Outdoor rink, so sun or rain can change ice conditions.
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 Sacramento
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
Skatetown Ice Arena
Roseville
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$16; $22 with skates during the holiday period
Skate rental$4
Skate aidsNot listed
Year-round indoor rink. Holiday pricing runs from late November to mid-January.
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 Sacramento: the FAQ
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink (Downtown); Folsom Ice Rink (Folsom); Skatetown Ice Arena (Roseville). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink: Nov 4 – Jan 18. Folsom Ice Rink: Nov 7 – Jan 18. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink: $15; skate rental Included. Skatetown Ice Arena: $16; skate rental $4. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Folsom Ice Rink: Grown-Ups & Gliders: a one-hour class for a grown-up and a child under 5 on some Tuesday mornings, $40 per pair with skates.
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 Sacramento that weekend, rinks included.
