# Ice skating with little kids in Seattle, 2026–27

> 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.

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

- **Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink** at Downtown Bellevue, 100 100th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Season: Nov 13 – Jan 18. Price: $12 Mondays, $16 Tuesday–Thursday, $22 Friday–Sunday, $24 Dec. 18–Jan. 3. Skate rental: Included. Skate aids: Not listed. Official page: https://www.bellevueicerink.com/admission (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Holiday Ice Skating Rink in Occidental Square** at Occidental Square, Pioneer Square. Season: Dec 12 – Dec 20. Hours: Daily noon–6pm. Price: Free. Skate rental: Free loaner skates. Skate aids: Not listed. A pop-up rink for all ages and abilities. Official page: https://downtownseattle.org/event/holiday-ice-skating-rink-in-occidental-square/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Kraken Community Iceplex**, Northgate. Season: Year-round. Price: $16.29 + tax; 3 and under free. Skate rental: $6.33 + tax. Skate aids: Skate aids (including seals) $9.95 + tax. With little kids: 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. Official page: https://www.krakencommunityiceplex.com/skating/public-skating/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Seattle?
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.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Seattle?
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.

### Which ice rinks in Seattle have skate aids for toddlers?
Kraken Community Iceplex: Skate aids (including seals) $9.95 + tax. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in Seattle?
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.

### What should we know before skating with a toddler in Seattle?
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.

### 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/).