Holidays and seasons
Ice Skating in Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom
Where to skate in the Sacramento area this winter, with 2026–27 season dates, what a session costs, learn-to-skate classes for kids, and tips for little skaters.
For ice skating in Sacramento this winter, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at 7th and K opens Nov 4, 2026 through Jan 18, 2027 ($15, kids 6 and under $8, skates included), and the Historic Folsom Ice Rink runs Nov 7 to Jan 18. The only year-round rink nearby is Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville ($16 plus $4 skates; $22 over the holidays), with learn-to-skate classes from age 4½. Iceland, Sacramento’s old rink on Del Paso Boulevard, is still closed and rebuilding.
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7 places to ice skate around Sacramento
Two indoor rinks open all year, then the holiday rinks, most outdoors, that open from November. Prices are as posted on each rink’s own pages on Oct 13, 2026; where this season’s aren’t up yet, last season’s are labeled.
Year-round ice rinks near Sacramento
Sacramento itself has no year-round rink while Iceland rebuilds. The closest are Skatetown in Roseville and, west on I-80, Vacaville Ice Sports.
Skatetown Ice Arena
1009 Orlando Ave, Roseville, CA 95661
- When
- Year-round; holiday schedule Nov 23, 2026–Jan 18, 2027
- Cost
- $16 + $4 skates; holiday rate $22; 4 and under free with an adult
- Ages
- All ages; classes from 4½
Good for Skating any time of year, and real lessons
Roseville’s indoor arena has two NHL-size rinks and public sessions all year: weekdays 12:15–1:15 p.m., plus Wednesday 4–5, Friday 3–5 and 7–9, and Saturday 3–5 and 7–9. Families with small children are steered to the Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions and Friday evening, since Saturday 7–9 is geared to teens. A holiday schedule and holiday rates run Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027. Buy online or at the door; bills over $20 aren’t accepted.
- Sleds and skate helpers $10 to rent
- No loaner helmets: bring your own
- Family sessions Fri and Sat
- Discounted weekday lunch sessions
Vacaville Ice Sports
551 Davis St, Vacaville, CA 95688
- When
- Year-round; Winter Wonderland Dec 11, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
- Cost
- $18 with free skates; Winter Wonderland $20 all day
Good for Davis and west-side families
West of Davis on I-80, Vacaville’s rink runs public sessions almost every day of the year for $18, skates included; times are on its DaySmart calendar. From Dec 11, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 it becomes Winter Wonderland on Ice, decorated with lights and trees: $20 buys an all-day wristband with skates and in-and-out privileges, noon to 10 p.m. (10 to 3 on Christmas Eve and Jan 3; closed Christmas Day).
- Skate walkers $8 in December
- 20-minute beginner lessons $10
- All-day wristband in December
Holiday ice rinks in the Sacramento area, 2026–27
Seasonal rinks downtown, in Historic Folsom and at holiday festivals. Skates come with admission at each of them.
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Downtown Sacramento · Ali Youssefi Square, 7th and K Streets, Sacramento, CA 95814
- When
- Nov 4, 2026–Jan 18, 2027; Tue–Thu 2–9 p.m., Fri–Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Cost
- $15; kids 6 and under $8; skates included
Good for A classic outdoor skate under city lights
A downtown tradition for more than 30 years, this outdoor rink sets up in Ali Youssefi Square beside Golden 1 Center. It’s closed Mondays except holidays, with longer hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., on most days Nov 20–29 and Dec 18–Jan 3. Tickets are sold at the rink, and skates as small as youth size 8 are included. Being outdoors, it can close in heavy rain; on a wet day, call before you go.
- Helmets and ice scooters to rent
- Recommended from age 3
- Parking: DOCO East garage
- $2 off with a same-day SacRT pass
downtownsac.org (opens their site)916-738-0703On Summerground
Historic Folsom Ice Rink
905 Leidesdorff St, Folsom, CA 95630
- When
- Nov 7, 2026–Jan 18, 2027; 90-minute sessions every 2 hours
- Cost
- $20–22 ages 10 and up, $16–18 ages 4–9, plus fees; skates included
Good for Booking a set time, with a fire pit
A 7,500-square-foot circular outdoor rink in the Historic District. Sessions last 90 minutes and start every two hours: Monday to Wednesday from 2 p.m., Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m., and daily from 10 a.m. over the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. Tickets are timed, non-refundable and sold online, with sales starting in October 2026. The rink’s group page puts regular prices at the low end Nov 7–19 and in January, and the high end Nov 20–Jan 3.
- Skate sizes from youth 8
- Stays open in rain, not lightning
- Fire pits for up to 10 people
- Classes for preschoolers and parents
historicfolsom.org (opens their site)916-790-8588On Summerground
Downtown Roseville Ice Rink
Vernon Street Town Square, 311 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678
- When
- 2026 not announced (2025–26: Dec 7–Jan 4)
- Cost
- 2025–26: $18 ages 14+, $10 ages 6–13, 5 and under free, plus fees
Good for A short downtown skate, if it returns
Downtown Roseville’s first holiday rink opened in December 2025 on Vernon Street Town Square: synthetic ice, an engineered surface rather than frozen water, with a similar glide. Sessions were one hour, 45 minutes of it on the ice, with up to 40 skaters. Only rink skates were allowed, and staff and skate helpers were on hand for young children. As of mid-October 2026, the Downtown Roseville Partnership hadn’t said whether it returns.
- Synthetic ice
- No personal skates
- Skate helpers for young kids
Imaginarium ice rink at Cal Expo
Cal Expo · 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815
- When
- 2026 not announced (2025–26: Nov 26–Jan 11, evenings)
- Cost
- 2025: $15 a skater, skates included
Cal Expo’s Imaginarium holiday light festival has had an outdoor ice rink among its light displays, carnival rides and circus shows. In 2025 a rink ticket was $15 on any day, with skate rental included, and you had to reserve a spot in advance and sign a waiver. The rink is inside the festival grounds. As of mid-October 2026, no 2026 season had been announced.
- Reserve rink time ahead
- Waiver required
- Evenings only
Illumination Holiday Festival skating rink
District56, 8230 Civic Center Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95757
- When
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 3–8 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
Good for A free first try on skates
The City of Elk Grove’s free Illumination Holiday Festival brings a pop-up skating rink for one evening, along with bounce houses, gift vendors and the city’s tree lighting. In past years the rink was synthetic ice with skates provided and holiday music playing. The city tells sponsors to expect more than 9,000 guests, so go early if skating is the goal.
- Free, one day only
- Skates provided in past years
- Also a tree lighting
What ice skating costs around Sacramento
Outdoor holiday rinks include skates in the ticket; Skatetown charges $4 for skates at regular sessions and folds them in at its holiday rate. Little kids skate cheaper or free at most rinks.
| Rink | 2026–27 season | Admission | Skates | Young kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skatetown, Roseville | Year-round | $16; $22 holiday rate (Nov 23–Jan 18) | $4; included at holiday rate | 4 and under free with an adult |
| Vacaville Ice Sports | Year-round | $18; $20 Winter Wonderland (Dec 11–Jan 3) | Free | Walkers $8 in December |
| Downtown Sacramento | Nov 4–Jan 18 | $15 | Included | 6 and under $8 |
| Historic Folsom | Nov 7–Jan 18 | $20–22, ages 10 and up | Included | Ages 4–9: $16–18 |
| Downtown Roseville | Not announced | $18, ages 14 and up (2025–26) | Included | 6–13 $10; 5 and under free (2025–26) |
| Imaginarium, Cal Expo | Not announced | $15 rink ticket (2025) | Included | Not posted |
| Illumination Festival, Elk Grove | Dec 5 only | Free | Provided in past years | Free |
Ways to pay less: Skatetown’s one-hour weekday lunch session (12:15–1:15) costs $13 to $15 with skates. Downtown Sacramento takes $2 off with a same-day SacRT ticket or pass, and last season let Sacramento Kings Kids Club members skate free. Folsom’s group rates for 10 or more skaters save about $2 a person.
Learn to skate: lessons for kids around Sacramento
Skatetown runs a year-round skating school, with weekly 30-minute group classes for beginners from age 4½. Classes include skate rental and an Ice Skating Institute (ISI) membership, which covers testing and competitions if your child sticks with it. Register online; Skatetown doesn’t take registrations by phone. It also runs youth hockey learn-to-play classes. In Folsom, the holiday rink teaches short classes that include rentals and a public session afterward.
| Class | Where | Ages | When | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-week skating class (all levels) | Skatetown, Roseville | 4½ and up | Oct 28, 2026–Jan 23, 2027 | $260 |
| 8-week intro class (beginners) | Skatetown, Roseville | 4½ and up | Dec 2, 2026–Jan 23, 2027 | $160 |
| 4-week intro class (beginners) | Skatetown, Roseville | 4½ and up | Dec 30, 2026–Jan 23, 2027 | $80 |
| Saturday Learn to Skate (30 minutes) | Historic Folsom Ice Rink | All ages | Saturdays Nov 7–Jan 16, 8:30 or 9:15 a.m. | $40 a skater |
| Grown-Ups & Gliders (1 hour) | Historic Folsom Ice Rink | Under 5, with a grown-up | Tuesdays Nov 17, Dec 1, Jan 5 and 12, 10 a.m. | $40 a pair |
| Thursday Learn to Skate | Historic Folsom Ice Rink | All ages | Thursdays Nov 19, Dec 3, Jan 7 and 14, 4 p.m. | $40 a skater |
| Beginner lesson (20 minutes) | Vacaville Ice Sports | Not posted | Dec 11–Jan 3, hourly from 12:30 | $10, or $30 with admission |
Folsom’s Saturday class is limited to 20 skaters and Grown-Ups & Gliders to 20 pairs, so book early. Skatetown’s 8-week and 4-week beginner classes post their details on Nov 16 and Dec 14.
Tips for skating with little ones
Rinks here put the starting age at about 3 to 5. Downtown Sacramento recommends skaters be at least 3, Skatetown’s classes start at 4½, and the smallest rental skates at Downtown and Folsom are youth size 8, which Folsom says fits about a 4- or 5-year-old.
- Bring a helmet. A bike helmet works. Skatetown no longer lends helmets; Downtown Sacramento rents them.
- Rent a skate aid. Skatetown rents sleds and skate helpers for $10, and an adult or a strong skater must push the sleds. Downtown Sacramento rents ice scooters by the half hour, Vacaville rents walkers in December, and Folsom has skate assists for kids 12 and under.
- Dress for falls. Gloves or mittens keep fingers safe on the ice, warm layers help at outdoor rinks, and thick socks help skates fit. Downtown Sacramento sells socks if you forget.
- Pick a family session. At Skatetown, skip Saturday 7–9 p.m., which is geared to teens and young adults.
- Book Folsom ahead. Tickets are timed and sold online, and sessions often sell out; weekends and the weeks around Christmas and New Year’s are busiest.
- Watch the weather. Downtown Sacramento closes when it rains hard; Folsom stays open in rain but closes for lightning, and sun and warm days soften its ice.
What happened to Iceland?
Iceland Ice Skating Rink, at 1430 Del Paso Boulevard in North Sacramento, opened in 1940 and ran without a break until March 2010, when a suspected arson fire gutted it. The rink’s metal pipes under the ice survived, and Iceland reopened as an outdoor rink in 2011 until the pandemic shut it in 2020.
In November 2023 the City of Sacramento approved a forgivable loan of about $1.3 million for a new roof and $125,000 for the historic facade, with conditions that include public skating hours and free lessons. Construction was delayed by added safety upgrades, and in November 2025 the Sacramento Bee reported the plan had passed an initial city review, with the owner hoping to start building early in 2026 and open as soon as mid-2026.
As of mid-October 2026, Iceland’s own website still reads Rebuilding in 2026 and gives no reopening date, so it isn’t on our list. Check skatesacramento.com for news; once it reopens, it plans to run year-round under a roof.
Questions parents ask
Is Iceland ice rink in Sacramento open?
No. Iceland, at 1430 Del Paso Blvd, has been closed since 2020, and as of mid-October 2026 its website still says it is rebuilding, with no reopening date. A rebuild with a new roof has city funding, and in late 2025 the owner hoped to open by mid-2026. Until it does, the closest year-round rink is Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville, and from Nov 4 the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at 7th and K.
When does the Downtown Sacramento ice rink open in 2026?
It opens Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 and runs through Monday, Jan 18, 2027 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) in Ali Youssefi Square at 7th and K Streets. Regular hours are Tuesday to Thursday 2 to 9 p.m. and Friday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it’s closed Mondays except holidays. Admission is $15, or $8 for kids 6 and under, skates included, and tickets are sold at the rink.
How much is ice skating at Skatetown in Roseville?
General admission is $16, plus $4 to rent skates; kids 4 and under skate free with a paying adult. A one-hour weekday session at 12:15 costs $13 to $15 with skates. From Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027, and on Presidents’ Day, the holiday rate is $22 with or without skates. Sled and skate-helper rentals are $10. Skatetown takes no bills over $20 and gives no refunds.
When is the Folsom ice rink open, and how much does it cost?
The Historic Folsom Ice Rink runs Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027, with 90-minute sessions starting every two hours: from 2 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and from 10 a.m. Thursday to Sunday and over the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. Last season tickets were $20 for ages 10 and up and $16 for ages 4–9, plus fees, skates included; its group page lists $20–22 and $16–18 this season, depending on the date. Tickets are timed and non-refundable.
Is there an ice skating rink in Elk Grove?
We found no permanent ice rink in Elk Grove. The city’s free Illumination Holiday Festival at District56 brings a pop-up rink on Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m. (synthetic ice with skates provided in past years). The closest real-ice rink is the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink from Nov 4. Kings Skate Country on Franklin Boulevard is a roller rink, with a Saturday Tiny Tot session for kids 8 and under.
What age can kids start ice skating lessons?
Around age 4 or 5 for group classes. Skatetown’s Learn to Skate classes in Roseville take beginners from 4½, and the Historic Folsom Ice Rink’s Grown-Ups & Gliders class puts preschoolers under 5 on the ice with a parent. Younger children can try a public session with a skate aid and a helmet; Downtown Sacramento recommends skaters be at least 3, and its smallest rental skates are youth size 8.
Where can you ice skate near Davis?
Davis has no ice rink of its own that we found. The two closest are Vacaville Ice Sports, west on I-80 at 551 Davis St in Vacaville, open all year ($18 with skates) with a decorated Winter Wonderland from Dec 11, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027, and, to the east, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink from Nov 4. Both include skates in the price.
How we made this list
We searched the web (Exa) for ice rinks and holiday skating around Sacramento, then read each rink’s own pages in October 2026, plus city and news pages for Iceland and the Elk Grove festival. We left out roller rinks, Iceland (still closed), and same-named places that turned up in searches: the Roseville, Minnesota oval, Davis County, Utah’s rinks and an Elk Grove Village, Illinois arena. A few details (Downtown Sacramento’s helmet and scooter rentals, Folsom’s skate assists) come from last season’s pages.
No one paid to be on it. It’s information to start from, not medical or legal advice: check services, costs and coverage with each provider before you book. Spotted something out of date, or run a place that belongs here? Write to hello@summerground.com.
Sources
- Admission prices, Skatetown Ice Arena
- Learn to Skate, Skatetown Ice Arena
- Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink (Downtown Sacramento Partnership)
- Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink FAQs
- Folsom Ice Rink tickets and classes (Folsom Historic District)
- Ice rink FAQ (Folsom Historic District)
- Winter Wonderland on Ice, Vacaville Ice Sports
- Iceland Ice Skating Rink
- Sacramento’s Iceland rink nears rebuild 15 years after fire (Sacramento Bee)
- City funding to bring Iceland back as year-round skating venue (City of Sacramento)
- 2026 Illumination Holiday Festival (City of Elk Grove)