Sharpen your ice skates and enjoy the multitude of ice skating rinks in Los Angeles.Â
Downtown On Ice
Nov. 15-Jan. 21. Checkout downtown Los Angeles’s outdoor skating rink plus holiday concert series, a Winter Holiday Fiesta, championship skating exhibitions and more. M–Th noon–10 pm, F–Su 10 am–10 pm; Christmas and New Year’s Day, noon–10 pm. $6. 532 S. Olive St., downtown, 213.847.4970. laparks.org
Chill At the Queen Mary
Nov. 17-Jan. 6. Queen Mary presents Chill, an enchanting winter event for the whole family. The dome adjacent to the historical ship has been transformed into a giant igloo, now home to the Ice Kingdom—an awe-inspiring exhibit featuring larger than life ice creations. In addition to the enchantment of the Ice Kingdom, Chill features outdoor ice tubing, an ice skating rink and a holiday village complete with Christmas trees, gingerbread houses, carolers and Santa Claus. 1126 Queens Highway, Long beach, 877.342.0742. queenmary.com/chill
Ice at Santa Monica
Nov. 3-Jan. 21. Downtown Santa Monica turns winter wonderland with the arrival of the popular Santa Monica skating rink, back for its sixth year. The outdoor venue offers skate rentals, lockers, party packages, a snack bar and even a mini-rink for children under 7. 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, 310.461.8333. downtownsm.com/ice
Chill at W Hotel Los Angeles
Nov. 16-Jan. 3. Hit the pool deck at the W Hotel Los Angeles Hotel and find it transformed into a winter wonderland complete with skating rink, snowfall every hour, cocktails from its Ice Bar, comfort food, and more. W Hotel Los Angeles, 930 Hilgard Ave, Westwood, 310.208.8765. wlosangeles.com/chill
Beverly Hills
Dec. 1-Jan. 6. Celebrate the holidays with the first ever full-scale public ice rink in the Beverly Hills Golden Triangle. The ice rink operates daily and bottled water, gloves and socks will be available for purchase, along with skate rental. Sunday through Thursday 12pm – 9pm and Friday and Saturday 12pm – 10pm. $15 (adult) and $11 (children under 12) per hour session (session times vary, visit lovebeverlyhills.com for schedule). Crescent Drive between North and South Santa Monica Boulevards, Beverly Hills. lovebeverlyhills.com
LA Kings Holiday Ice
Nov. 24-Jan. 2. Even though professional hockey season is on hiatus that doesn’t mean you can’t have some ice time. Hit the skating rink at Nokia Plaza LA Live to join in on skating, food and other holiday festivities this winter. $13 adults; $10/pp groups of 10 or more; $6 military, seniors, children under 5. Visit website for schedule. 800 West Olympic Blvd., downtown, 310.535.4400. lalive.com
The Rink at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Nov. 15-Jan. 3. Skate, spin and jump your way through the holidays and experience the Century Plaza’s 3,000 square foot eco-friendly synthetic hybrid skating rink. he Rink is a complimentary amenity available to hotel guests during their stay. All others pay $10 for 1 hour or $20 for all day. Mon.-Fri. 3-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 2025 Avenue of the Stars, L.A., 310.551.3249. centuryplaza.hyatt.com
Culver City Holiday Ice Rink
Nov. 20-Jan. 7. The picturesque ice rink in Culver City offers visitors to the downtown entertainment and dining district a holiday escape. Skate rental $4, general admission $10, children 12 and under $6. 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 310.280.1067. holidayicerinkculvercity.com