Looking for places to ice skate in the Greater Houston area this holiday season? Check out this guide for venues throughout the Houston area. This list is not comprehensive.

Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex

The venue hosts visitors for ice skating and hockey lessons during the winter season as well as "Nutcracker on Ice" performances on Dec. 13-14. The complex is open for public sessions and private events.
Green Mountain Energy Ice will have inclusive skate nights for people in wheelchairs on Tuesdays, Dec. 3 and Jan. 28 from 5-8 p.m. (Courtesy Discovery Green)
Green Mountain Energy Ice will have inclusive skate nights for people who use wheelchairs on Dec. 3 and Jan. 28 from 5-8 p.m. (Courtesy Discovery Green)
Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green

The model boat basin of Discovery Green's Kinder Lake will transform into an ice rink, with borders made of recycled materials and equipment that utilizes renewable energy. In addition to figure skater performances, live DJs and inclusive skating nights for people with special needs, the rink will have Bumper Cars on Ice from Jan. 6-19 for $20.
  • Nov. 15-Feb. 2, hours vary
  • $18 (admission and skates for 75 minutes)
  • 1500 McKinney St., Houston
  • www.discoverygreen.com
This year-round ice skating rink in the Houston Galleria mall was renovated in mid-2023. (Courtesy Ice at Galleria)
This year-round ice skating rink in the Houston Galleria mall was renovated in mid-2023. (Courtesy Ice at Galleria)
Ice at The Galleria

This indoor rink is open year-round in the Houston Galleria’s center food court. It offers skating classes, broomball—a Canadian ice sport played without skates and with a broom—and other events. The rink was renovated in 2023.
Memorial City retail center has themed-ice skating nights this holiday season. (Courtesy MetroNational)
Memorial City retail center will have themed ice skating nights this holiday season. (Courtesy MetroNational)
Ice Skate Memorial City


Open Saturdays and Sundays, the Memorial City shopping center will have themed skate nights, such as favorite holiday characters, ugly sweaters and festive hats. Patrons will receive free admission if dressed in theme.
  • Nov. 2-Dec. 15, 1:45-5 p.m. (Saturdays) and 12:30-5 p.m. (Sundays)
  • $10 (admission), $5 (skate rentals)
  • 303 Memorial City Way, Ste. 902, Houston
  • www.iceskatememorialcity.com
Moody Garden hotel and convention center's annual holiday tradition continues with a plethora of winter attractions, including ice skating. (Courtesy Moody Gardens)
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center's annual holiday tradition continues with a plethora of winter attractions, including ice skating. (Courtesy Moody Gardens)
Ice Land at Moody Gardens

As part of Moody Gardens' annual holiday tradition, the Galveston hotel, spa and convention center will feature Ice Land, which is a culmination of winter offerings such as ice skating, a festival of lights, an arctic slide, breakfast with Santa and fireside s’mores.
  • Nov. 23-Jan. 1, 6 p.m. (nightly) and noon-4 p.m. (select dates)
  • $12 (day time admission), $8 (skate rentals)
  • 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston
  • www.moodygardens.com
The Woodlands Town Center's 21,000-square-foot Ice Skate Rink features festive lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, tables for parties and concessions. (Courtesy The Woodlands Town Center)
The Woodlands Town Center's 21,000-square-foot Ice Skate Rink features festive lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, tables for parties and concessions. (Courtesy The Woodlands Town Center)
The Ice Skate Rink at The Woodlands Town Center

The Woodlands Township's 21,000-square-foot Ice Skate Rink features festive lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system, tables for parties and concessions. The rink accepts its last session two hours before closing.
  • Nov. 16-Jan. 20, Mon.-Thu. 4-8:30 p.m., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sun. noon-7 p.m.
  • $15 (admission for ages 6 and up), $7 (admission for ages 5 and under)
  • The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
  • www.thewoodlandsicerink.com
Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center

This dual rink and event venue is the home rink for the University of Houston's hockey team. It offers parties, hockey, figure skating lessons and broomball. The venue will also put on "Nutcracker on Ice" performances on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15.
  • Year-round
  • $15-$17 (admission and skate rentals)
  • 16225 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
  • www.sugarlandice.com