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Ice skating in San Diego 2026: Hotel del rink, outdoor rinks and indoor prices

6 min read Checked October 28, 2026Best for Holidays 2026 Report a correction

Skating by the Sea at the Hotel del Coronado runs Nov 20 to Jan 3 at $40 to $45 for a 90-minute session with rentals; year-round indoor rinks like Kroc Center ($25) and Poway Ice ($18 plus $8 rentals) cost less.

Hotel del rink season
Nov 20 to Jan 3

Open daily, tickets by date and time

Hotel del price
$40 to $45

Value sessions $35; rentals included

Kroc Center public skate
$25

Rentals included; $5 off online 48 hrs ahead

Poway Ice
$18 + $8

Admission plus skate rental

The short version

  • Skating by the Sea, Hotel del Coronado: Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; $40 to $45 per 90-minute session, rentals included, $35 value sessions on select days
  • Rady Children's Ice Rink at Liberty Station: Nov 19 to Jan 3, 10 am to 10 pm daily; 2026 prices not posted (2025 season was $15 to $25)
  • Kroc Center public skate: $25 with rentals ($20 members), 6845 University Ave
  • Poway Ice: $18 admission plus $8 rentals at 12455 Kerran St

San Diego has a handful of seasonal outdoor rinks that pop up from mid-November and a few indoor rinks open all year. The outdoor ones have ocean views or holiday lights but cost more and sell out on weekends; the indoor ones are cheaper and easier to get into. Where a 2026 price was not published, the table says so.

Outdoor seasonal rink or indoor year-round rink

  • Outdoor seasonal (Hotel del, Liberty Station)

    Typical price
    $40 to $45 at the Hotel del; Liberty Station was $15 to $25 in 2025
    Season
    Nov 19 or 20 to Jan 3
    Booking
    Hotel del tickets are for a set date and time; same-day on-site tickets are limited
    Best for
    Photos, holiday atmosphere, a special outing

  • Indoor year-round (Kroc, Poway, UTC)

    Typical price
    $18 to $30; rentals extra at Poway Ice ($8)
    Season
    All year
    Booking
    Kroc and Poway sell online; Poway closes online sales 1 hour before each session
    Best for
    Regular skating, birthday groups, hockey and figure skates

Skating by the Sea, Hotel del Coronado

The rink sits on Windsor Lawn at 1500 Orange Avenue, open daily Nov 20 to Jan 3 on the hotel's own schedule. Each ticket buys 90 minutes starting at check-in, rentals are included, and you can bring your own skates at the same price (no sharpening offered). Socks are required. Anyone under 12 must be with a skating adult, and parents may not carry children on the ice.

Hotel del Skating by the Sea sessions and prices

  • Nov 20

    Hours
    2 pm to 10 pm (Friday opening day)
    Price
    $40 to $45 by date and time

  • Nov 21 to 29

    Hours
    10 am to 10 pm daily
    Price
    $40 to $45; $35 value sessions before noon on Nov 21 to 25 and Nov 29

  • Nov 30

    Hours
    6 pm to 10 pm (closed 4 to 6 pm, private event)
    Price
    $40 to $45

  • Dec 1 to 17

    Hours
    Mon to Thu 4 to 10 pm; Fri 2 to 10 pm; Sat and Sun 10 am to 10 pm
    Price
    $40 to $45; all Dec 1 and Dec 8 sessions $35; value sessions before noon on Dec 5 to 6 and Dec 12 to 14

  • Dec 18 to Jan 3

    Hours
    10 am to 10 pm daily
    Price
    $45

Source: hoteldel.com/offers/skating, checked October 28, 2026. Schedule subject to change.

Other seasonal and holiday rinks

Seasonal rinks, 2026 to 27

  • Rady Children's Ice Rink

    Address
    2875 Dewey Rd, Liberty Station
    2026 season
    Nov 19 to Jan 3, 10 am to 10 pm daily
    Price
    2026 price not posted; 2025 season was $15 to $25 with rentals included

  • Viejas Outlet Center rink

    Address
    5003 Willows Rd, Alpine
    2026 season
    Listed Nov 6 to Jan 10, 3 to 10 pm (see note)
    Price
    2026 price not found; 2024 was $22 adults, $20 ages 12 and under

  • Coastal Christmas rink

    Address
    Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
    2026 season
    Opens Dec 11 to Dec 26, 4 to 9 pm
    Price
    Skating costs extra on top of entry

  • Fairmont Grand Del Mar

    Address
    Grand Del Mar, San Diego
    2026 season
    Select dates, Nov 26 to Jan 3
    Price
    Varies by event; no prices found

Sources: sandiego.org, Rady Children's Hospital Foundation, coastalchristmasdelmar.com, La Jolla Mom (updated Oct 17, 2026), NBC 7 (2024 holiday season). Checked October 28, 2026.

Year-round indoor rinks

Indoor public skating

  • Kroc Center Ice Arena

    Address
    6845 University Ave, San Diego
    Public skate price
    $25 with rentals; members $20; groups of 20+ $17
    Notes
    Buy online 48 hours ahead to save $5; 619-287-5762

  • Poway Ice (The Rinks)

    Address
    12455 Kerran St, Poway
    Public skate price
    $18 admission plus $8 rental
    Notes
    Daily sessions; online sales close 1 hour before each

  • UTC Ice Sports Center

    Address
    4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego
    Public skate price
    $30 with rentals for Westfield holiday open skate (Nov 25 to Dec 1, Dec 21 to Jan 4)
    Notes
    Inside Westfield UTC by the food court; year not printed on the Westfield page

  • San Diego Ice Arena

    Address
    11048 Ice Skate Pl, Mira Mesa
    Public skate price
    Sources conflict: $12 (undated) to $20 (2024)
    Notes
    Weekend family sessions 1 to 3 pm and a Friday 7:30 to 10 pm teen night, per San Diego Reader; confirm

  • IceTown Carlsbad

    Address
    Carlsbad
    Public skate price
    $20 (2024)
    Notes
    Address and 2026 price not confirmed

Sources: sd.kroccenter.org, powayice.therinks.com, Westfield UTC, San Diego Reader, NBC 7 (2024). Checked October 28, 2026.

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Outdoor seasonal

Indoor year-round

Seasonal and year-round rinks with confirmed street addresses.

See these on the full San Diego map

Combine skating with the Hotel del Coronado visit guide, see military discounts if you qualify for the $5 Hotel del discount, or browse December holiday events and Christmas lights.

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