Ice Skating Near San Diego

Rinks are included when they sit within 30 miles of downtown San Diego, measured in a straight line. Drive time can be longer. Suburbs in neighboring states are included when they fall inside that circle.

9 ice rinks sit within 30 miles of downtown San Diego, across 5 cities, including San Diego, Poway and Carlsbad. Kroc Center Ice in San Diego ranks first. The rink closest to downtown is Skating by the Sea in Coronado, about 3 miles away.

9 ice rinks within 30 miles of downtown San Diego

9 rinks on this page

  1. Kroc Center Ice

    4.6 590 reviews San Diego, CA

    6845 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92115

    +1 619-269-1498 Visit website Photos (478)

    Hours: Mon 6AM-9PM Tue 3-9PM Wed 6AM-9PM Thu 3-9PM Fri 6AM-10PM Sat 7AM-10PM Sun 10AM-5PM

    Perfect for hockey.

    Kroc Center Ice in San Diego, CA takes the top spot, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 590 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.

  2. UTC ICE

    4.5 667 reviews San Diego, CA

    4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122

    +1 858-452-9110 Visit website Photos (353)

    Hours: Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

    Perfect for hockey.

    UTC ICE in San Diego, CA is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 667 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.

  3. San Diego Ice Arena

    4.5 616 reviews San Diego, CA

    11048 Ice Skate Pl, San Diego, CA, 92126

    +1 858-530-1825 Visit website Photos (708)

    Hours: Mon 11AM-2PM Tue 11AM-2PM / 3-4:45PM / 7-8PM Wed 11AM-2PM / 3-4:45PM Thu 11AM-2PM Fri 11AM-12:30PM / 3-4:45PM Sat-Sun 1-3PM

    Perfect for hockey, learning to skate and birthday parties.

    San Diego Ice Arena in San Diego, CA rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 616 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, skating lessons and birthday parties.

  4. The Rinks - Poway ICE

    4.4 267 reviews Poway, CA

    12455 Kerran St #100, Poway, CA, 92064

    +1 858-956-0045 Visit website Photos (196)

    Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30AM-11PM Sat-Sun 7AM-11PM

    The Rinks - Poway ICE in Poway, CA is another strong option, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 267 reviews.

  5. Rady Children's Ice Rink

    4.4 213 reviews San Diego, CA

    2875 Dewey Rd, San Diego, CA, 92106

    +1 619-221-1970 Visit website Photos (167)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Temporarily closed on Google

    Rady Children's Ice Rink in San Diego, CA is also worth a look, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 213 reviews.

  6. Ice Realm Carlsbad

    4.3 56 reviews Carlsbad, CA

    2283 Cosmos Ct, Carlsbad, CA, 92011

    +1 760-893-8219 Visit website Photos (21)

    Hours: Mon-Thu 9AM-9PM Fri 9AM-9:30PM Sat-Sun 9AM-9PM

    Ice Realm Carlsbad in Carlsbad, CA is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 56 reviews.

  7. Viejas Skate Rink

    4.3 75 reviews Alpine, CA

    5003 Willows Rd, Alpine, CA, 91901

    +1 619-659-2070 Visit website Photos (39)

    Hours: Mon-Wed Closed Thu-Sun 4-9PM

    Viejas Skate Rink in Alpine, CA rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 75 reviews.

  8. Skating by the Sea

    3.9 153 reviews Coronado, CA

    1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118

    Phone not listed Visit website Photos (156)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Temporarily closed on Google

    Skating by the Sea in Coronado, CA is another strong option, rated 3.9 out of 5 from 153 reviews.

  9. Icetown Carlsbad

    2.4 799 reviews Carlsbad, CA

    2283 Cosmos Ct, Carlsbad, CA, 92011

    Phone not listed Website not listed Photos (284)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Temporarily closed on Google

    Icetown Carlsbad in Carlsbad, CA is also worth a look, rated 2.4 out of 5 from 799 reviews.

Frequently asked questions

How many ice rinks are near San Diego?

We list 9 here, led by Kroc Center Ice in San Diego. Rinks are included when they sit within 30 miles of downtown San Diego, measured in a straight line. Drive time can be longer. Suburbs in neighboring states are included when they fall inside that circle.

Which rink ranks first?

Kroc Center Ice in San Diego, CA ranks first here, with a 4.6 Google rating from 590 reviews. Rankings weigh the rating by how many reviews sit behind it.

Which of these list Sunday hours?

6 of the 9 rinks on this page list Sunday hours, including Kroc Center Ice, UTC ICE and San Diego Ice Arena. Public sessions inside those hours change, so confirm with the rink.

How do you decide what appears here?

Rinks are included when they sit within 30 miles of downtown San Diego, measured in a straight line. Drive time can be longer. Suburbs in neighboring states are included when they fall inside that circle. Details come from each rink's public Google listing as of October 8, 2026.

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