# Ice skating with little kids in San Diego, 2026–27

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around San Diego: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station opens Thu, Nov 19 and runs to Jan 3. One posts skate aids for beginners, like UTC Ice Sports Center. They’re spread over three areas, from Point Loma to University City.

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

- **Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station** at Liberty Station, Point Loma. Season: Nov 19 – Jan 3. Hours: Daily 10am–10pm. Price: Adults $25; kids 12 and under $15. Skate rental: Skates and helmets included. Skate aids: Not listed. Official page: https://rchicerink.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Skating by the Sea** at Hotel del Coronado, Windsor Lawn, Coronado. Season: Nov 20 – Jan 3. Price: $40–45 a session, value sessions $35; skates included. Skate rental: Not listed. Skate aids: Not listed. Nov 21–29 daily 10am–10pm; Dec 1–17 Mon–Thu 4–10pm; Dec 18–Jan 3 daily 10am–10pm. Skates from toddler size 8. Kids under 12 skate with an adult. Parking is extra. Official page: https://www.hoteldel.com/events/skating-by-the-sea/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **UTC Ice Sports Center** at Westfield UTC, 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA. Season: Year-round. Price: $30, skates and helmet included. Skate rental: Included. Skate aids: Skate helpers $15 an hour. Official page: https://utcice.com/public-skating/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in San Diego?
Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station (Point Loma); Skating by the Sea (Coronado); UTC Ice Sports Center (University City). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in San Diego?
Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station: Nov 19 – Jan 3. Skating by the Sea: Nov 20 – 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 San Diego have skate aids for toddlers?
UTC Ice Sports Center: Skate helpers $15 an hour. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in San Diego?
Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station: Adults $25; skate rental Skates and helmets included. Skating by the Sea: $40–45 a session, value sessions $35. UTC Ice Sports Center: $30, skates and helmet included; skate rental 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/).