Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, a 280,000-square-foot facility, is operated independently on property leased from the City and stands as a public-private partnership with the Irvine Ice Foundation. It serves as the new training facility for the Anaheim Ducks® National Hockey League team and is home to many high-performance competitive skaters, including Nathan Chen, Mariah Bell, and Chris and Alexa Knierim. Great Park Ice offers high-quality ice sports programming and activities including youth and adult hockey leagues, figure skating, regional and national tournaments and competitions, as well as open public recreational skating. The facility also offers private rentals, group skates, broomball, and curling leagues. The main arena seats 2,500 and has the ability to host a wide variety of sporting and entertainment events. For Great Park Ice classes held by the City of Irvine, visit yourirvine.org.
The Rinks & Great Park Ice offer group classes for all ages and abilities, making it the fastest and safest way to learn and enjoy ice skating or any sport or recreational activity. Choose the appropriate skating session for your skating abilities.
Great Park Ice has a designated off ice warm up and exercise area. Great Park Ice asks that these types of activities remain in the Rink 4 lobby at all times. Rink 4 lobby is designated for this activity Monday through Friday from building open until 3pm, Saturdays from building open until 8am, and Sundays from building open until 2pm. Adjustments will be made for private rentals and facilities programming.
The First Strides Try Skating for Free program offers first-time skaters the chance to get on the rink and learn how to skate for free!
Important Note: Families may only register and participate in ONE of the time slots for the free skating program.
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Essential Guidelines for Skaters
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all skaters, Great Park Ice has established several important guidelines. It is strongly recommended that all skaters observe the conventional travel pattern set forth in the Right of Way Protocol Rules and Policies.
All skaters (including coaches) must register, pay and sign-in for the appropriate session before entering the ice. ABSOLUTELY NO SKATERS WILL BE ADDED IN PERSON. Any unregistered skaters will be billed for the session and asked to exit the ice immediately. Skaters not on the session loitering by the door will be asked to leave.
On-Ice Etiquette:
- Always skate in a safe, responsible and defensive manner, staying aware of your surroundings and other skaters at all times.
- Remain aware that skaters of varying levels may be on the ice surface when you skate.
- The conventional flow of skating traffic is in a counterclockwise direction when skating on the outside perimeter of the ice (from the ice entrance, turn right to skate around the rink).
- Skaters must be mindful of pole harness lessons, as the coach and skater have a more difficult time maneuvering quickly.
- Skaters should not "linger" or remain in designated jump and spin areas once their jump or spin has been completed.
Communication and Coaching:
- Skaters may only communicate with their coach while on the ice surface.
- Only approved coaches may coach and provide instruction directly to skaters.
- Parents, guardians, guests and spectators are not permitted to coach or otherwise instruct skaters from any area, including but not limited to, the rink entrance, bleachers or lobby area.
Music and Recordings:
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- Coaches may use handheld music speakers for their students.
- Lyrics of any song played in a manner to be heard by the public, either on the overhead speakers or a coach’s handheld speaker, must be appropriate for families and children.
- Parents, guardians, coaches, spectators and guests may record (both audio and/or visual) only the skater which they have accompanied to the facility.
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Important Policies
In the event of a collision or accident with another skater, be courteous to those involved, check to make sure all skaters around you are alright, and report the incident immediately to Facility staff and/or management.
Parents, guardians, coaches, spectators and guests are to keep control of their emotions.
No refunds are available for any freestyle sessions once registered. Credits are available only with 24 hours notice.
Note: Though the lobby in some rinks may be warm, the rinks themselves are often very cold!
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