Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink
Downtown Bellevue · 100 100th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
OpensNov 13
SeasonNov 13 – Jan 18
Price$12 Mondays, $16 Tuesday–Thursday, $22 Friday–Sunday, $24 Dec. 18–Jan. 3
Skate rentalIncluded
Skate aidsNot listed
Ice skating 2026–27Seattle · The Emerald City
Ice skating with little kids in Seattle, 2026–27 season.
We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Seattle: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink opens Fri, Nov 13 and runs to Jan 18. One posts skate aids for beginners, like Kraken Community Iceplex. They’re spread over three areas, from Bellevue to Northgate.
The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink: Nov 13 – Jan 18. Plus 1 more.Opens Nov 13Skate aids for little ones?Kraken Community Iceplex posts skate aids.1 with aidsWhat does it cost?Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink: $12 Mondays, $16 Tuesday–Thursday, $22 Friday–Sunday, $24 Dec. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $12Can 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 Seattle, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
Holiday Ice Skating Rink in Occidental Square
Occidental Square · Pioneer Square
OpensDec 12
SeasonDec 12 – Dec 20
PriceFree
Skate rentalFree loaner skates
Skate aidsNot listed
Hours: Daily noon–6pm
A pop-up rink for all ages and abilities.
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 Seattle
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
Kraken Community Iceplex
Northgate
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$16.29 + tax; 3 and under free
Skate rental$6.33 + tax
Skate aidsSkate aids (including seals) $9.95 + tax
With littles: Tot Play Hour: balls and snow piles on the ice for little ones, sneakers or boots OK; $14.95 + tax per adult, kids 6 and under free.
Sensory-friendly public skates with softened lighting and lower noise are on the schedule too.
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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Free things to do in SeattleFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in SeattleFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in SeattleIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in SeattleBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in SeattleParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in SeattleKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in SeattleParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in SeattlePolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in SeattleBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in SeattleChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in SeattleWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in SeattleDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Ice skating with kids in Seattle: the FAQ
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink (Bellevue); Holiday Ice Skating Rink in Occidental Square (Pioneer Square); Kraken Community Iceplex (Northgate). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink: Nov 13 – Jan 18. Holiday Ice Skating Rink in Occidental Square: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
Kraken Community Iceplex: Skate aids (including seals) $9.95 + tax. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink: $12 Mondays, $16 Tuesday–Thursday, $22 Friday–Sunday, $24 Dec; skate rental Included. Holiday Ice Skating Rink in Occidental Square: Free; skate rental Free loaner skates. Kraken Community Iceplex: $16.29 + tax; skate rental $6.33 + tax. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Kraken Community Iceplex: Tot Play Hour: balls and snow piles on the ice for little ones, sneakers or boots OK; $14.95 + tax per adult, kids 6 and under free.
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.
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One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Seattle that weekend, rinks included.
