Oceanside Ice Rinks: Public Skating and Events

Oceanside offers various opportunities for public ice skating, whether you're looking for a beachfront experience or a community rink. Here's a guide to help you find the perfect spot for your next skating adventure.

Hotel del Coronado's Beachfront Ice Rink

Take a spin around Hotel del Coronado's famous beachfront ice rink, featuring stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. A portion of the proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish® San Diego.

Hotel del Coronado Ice Rink
Hotel del Coronado

Enhance Your Experience

Enhance your experience by reserving a rink-side or ocean-side Frostbite Lounge with plush seating, roaring fire pits, holiday-themed libations, and delectable bites. Guests can also enjoy ice rink views from the Sun Deck, Babcock & Story Bar and Serẽa.

Schedule

The schedule is subject to change. We continue to skate in light rain or drizzle.

  • December 1 - 18
  • Mon-Thu, 4pm - 10pm
  • Fri, 2pm - 10pm
  • Sat & Sun, 10am - 10pm
  • Opens at 6pm on Dec 1

Value Skate Days

Take $5 off General Admission on select Mondays: Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15.

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Tickets

Tickets must be purchased online or by phone. Your reservation is only valid for the time(s) and date(s) purchased.

  • Where can I purchase tickets? Tickets must be purchased online or by phone.
  • Can I buy a ticket on-site? No.
  • How long can I skate? Tickets are valid for 90 minutes of ice skating, which begins at the time of check-in.

Discounts

Yes, individual and group discounts are available during our Value Skate Days (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15). Group discounts are available for parties of 20-60 on select dates and times.

Parking

No, standard parking rates apply. Parking is not included or validated with ice skating.

Skate Sizes and Age Restrictions

  • What is the smallest/largest skate size? We have skates from Toddler size 8 to Adult size 15.
  • How old does a child need to be to ice skate? There is no age restriction, however, we do not offer refunds for small children who decide to not skate. We do ask that anyone under the age of 12 be accompanied by a skating adult.
  • PLEASE NOTE: SHOES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE ICE.

Personal Equipment

  • Can I bring my own ice skates? Yes.
  • Can my child wear a helmet? Of course.
  • Do you offer skate aids for toddlers? No.
  • Are wheelchairs allowed on the ice? Yes, we allow and encourage wheelchairs on the ice.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park has a hockey/roller rink, two baseball fields, and three soccer fields. All fields and the rink are available for sport and event rentals.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Hockey Rink
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Hockey Rink

Field and Rink Usage

Soccer field 2 is only available when neither of the baseball fields are being used. The two baseball fields are only available when soccer field 2 is not being used. When the fields and rink are not being utilized by a permitted group, they are first come first serve to the public.

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Lights and Rentals

Lights are set up on all fields and at the rink. They are available to be turned on for individuals or organizations who have a permit to use the field/rink. Rentals can only go as late at 10pm at this park.

Baseball Field 1

Baseball field 1 on the map is part of the Oceanside Unified School District property. If you would like to rent that field, you will need to go through OUSD.

Oceanside Ice Arena (Tempe, Arizona) - Historical Context

Oceanside Ice Arena was an ice arena and skating center in Tempe, Arizona. Oceanside Ice Arena opened in 1974. The arena was home to Desert Youth Hockey Association since 1975 and the Arizona State University hockey program since its inception in 1979.

In 1976, to capitalize on the popularity of the movie Saturday Night Fever, the teen disco, "The Rock Hop" was hired to play every Saturday night between 1976 and 1980 except for summers, which moved the teen dance parties next door to the Big Surf water park on Friday nights. A $2.50 Dance and Skate party smashed attendance records for the ice rink, as 1/4 of the ice was covered with a plywood dance floor, and a temporary retaining wall was bolted across the border between the ice and the plywood floor.

The Arena was closed on March 19, 2023 with demolition beginning the following day, March 20, and completed by June 2023.

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