SoCal Ice Skating And Snow Fun Directory
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Outdoor Ice Skating and Snow Fun
Irvine Spectrum Ice Skating at www.irvinespectrumcenter.com
Coastal Christmas Holiday Festival at www.delmarfairgrounds.com
Peltzer Winery Ice Rink in Temecula www.peltzerwinery.com
Ice Skating at Julian Farm w synthetic ice rink www.julianfarmandorchard.com
SnowSide Winter Fest at Emerald Isle Golf, Oceanside www.emeraldislegolf.net
Viejas Outlet Center across from Viejas Casino www.viejasoutletcenter.com
Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station www.libertystation.com
Skating by the Sea at Hotel Del Coronado www.hoteldel.com
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration www.seaworldsandiego.com
Snow Days at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad www.omnihotels.com
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Glice Skating www.granddelmar.com
Poway Winter Festival – January 13-14 sledding, snow fun www.poway.org
Knotts Merry Farm’s Snow’ n Glow www.knotts.com
Legoland’s Snow Zone is where you have snowball fights and build a snowman www.legoland.com
Indoor Ice Skating
IceTown: 2283 Cosmos Court, Carlsbad 92011 (760) 893-8219 www.icetowncarlsbad.com
IceTown : 10540 Magnolia, Riverside www.icetownriverside.com
Escondido Sports Center: 3315 Bear Valley Parkway just off I-15 www.recreation.escondido.org
Ice Palace: Located at Lake Forest www.lficepalace.com
UTC Ice Sports Center: In Westfield UTC Shopping Centre at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego 92122 www.utcice.com
Corona Inline Skating: Located at 4325 Prado Rd, Corona www.coronainline.com
Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center: 6737 University Ave., San Diego CA 92115 (619) 287-5762 sd.kroccenter.org
San Diego Ice Arena: 11048 Ice Skate Place, San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 530-1825 www.sdice.com
Ice Palace: Located in Aliso Viejo www.avicepalace.com
Great Park Ice and Fivepoint Arena: Irvine Indoor ice skating www.greatparkice.com
Berger Foundation Iceplex: Varner Rd, Palm Desert www.bergerfoundationiceplex.com
Coastal Christmas Holiday Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds – Del Mar
December 13-15, 20-23, and 26. Coastal Christmas Holiday Festival takes place with holiday lights and attractions at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Highlights include a walk-through display of more than 1 million lights, holiday skating, holiday market, Frosty’s Fun Zone and Santa and Friends. Igloos and fire pit tables can be reserved for cozying up with some hot cocoa. Free photo ops with Santa, S’mores kits, festive food, and drinks will be sold.
www.coastalchristmasdelmar.com
Viejas Outlet Center Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Viejas ice skating rink is Southern California’s largest outdoor ice rink. Enjoy sparkling holiday lights, entertainment, and a seasonal water show. The Outlet Center also offers excellent shopping to keep parents busy while the kids are skating. www.viejas.com
Rady Children’s Ice Rink at Liberty Station – San Diego
This winter, Rady Children’s Ice Rink returns to Liberty Station for the 26th year. The rink has welcomed more than 40,000 skaters to a winter wonderland for more than two decades. It is open daily from 10am to 10pm through January 5. The rink is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. www.libertystation.com
Peltzer Winery Ice Rink – Temecula
The 7th Annual Opening of the Petzer Winery Ice Rink, in the foothills of Temecula’s wine country, features 8,400 square feet of skating space, complimentary gliders, picnic benches, hot cocoa, snacks, local food truck eats, and a bar serving Peltzer Wine (21+ only). www.peltzerwinery.com
Snow ‘n Glow at Knotts Berry Farm – Buena Park
Through January 5, Snow ‘n Glow is a real holiday adventure at Knotts Merry Farm while walking through large falling snowflakes and watching special Christmas shows. www.knotts.com
Winter Wonderland at California Center for the Arts – Escondido
December 7-8 An enchanting event that brings the magic of the North Pole right to the heart of Escondido, from 1pm to 5pm. This cherished holiday celebration promises two days of winter wonder, with real snow play and it’s open and free to the entire community. www.artcenter.org
Hotel del Coronado’s Skating by the Sea
Skating by the Sea is a unique Southern California experience with an outdoor ice skating rink overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The oceanfront Windsor Lawn transforms into a spectacular ice rink, with skating sessions offered daily, from Nov. 22 to Jan. 2. A portion of the skating proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation® San Diego. www.hoteldel.com
Snowtopia Winter Wonderland – Palm Springs
Visit the Palm Springs Air Museum and experience a resplendent Winter Wonderland for the entire family! Santa Claus and 60 tons of real snow will land at the Palm Springs Air Museum for Snowtopia! Santa Claus and Holiday Train with S’mores over fire pits and pizza and drinks. palmspringsairmuseum.org
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
SeaWorld welcomes the return of beautiful holiday decorations, along with a music-activated tunnel of lights and a sea-themed Christmas tree through Jan. 2. www.seaworldsandiego.com
Poway Winter Festival – Poway
January 13-14 sledding, snow fun! Poway Community Park’s annual Winter Festival returns, bringing to life all the magic and charm of winter like never before! Whether it’s building a snowman, sledding down the snow hill, roasting marshmallows by the campfire, making silly faces in the photo booth, or taking a spin around the synthetic skate rink, there is bound to be something for everyone!
www.poway.org
Winter Wonderland at The Welk Resort – Escondido
December 14 – The Welk turns into a winter wonderland from 11am to 5pm, on Saturday, December 14. You’ll feel as though you’re at the North Pole, with real snow and zones for sledding and playing! www.hyattvacationclub.com
Holiday in the Village – La Mesa
December 14, The 9th Annual La Mesa Holiday in the Village, from Spring Street to 4th Street, will once again be ringing in holiday cheer for everyone near and far. Friends and family will have the chance to take part in FREE festive fun with live music, cozy fires, craft vendors and food. Enjoy the fun skating on the synthetic ice rink, read a story book with Mrs. Claus, and take a selfie with Santa!
Santa’s Village at SkyPark – San Bernardino
Ride the Santa North Woods Express Train, ice skate at the Silver Bells Arena, visit Santa at Santa’s House, and enjoy live music entertainment! SkyPark at Santa’s Village is an alpine-themed family adventure park surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. skyparksv.centeredgeonline.com/areas
SoCal is a paradise with perfect year-round weather, but when it rains, there is white magic in the mountain areas of San Diego’s East County, east Riverside County, and nearby San Bernardino Mountains.
San Diego Mountain Snow Fun Areas:
Cuyamaca Peak/Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (52 mi northeast of SD)
www.parks.ca.gov
Julian (60 mi northeast of SD)
www.julianca.com
Palomar Mountain State Park (77 mi northeast of SD)
www.palomarsp.org
Laguna Mountain/Sunrise Highway (55 mi east of SD)
www.lagunamountain.com
Pine Creek Wilderness (68 miles east of SD)
www.fs.usda.gov
Wildomar (40 miles from Escondido
Riverside, Inland Empire, San Bernardino, and Northern CA Snow Fun and Skiing:
Riverside, Palm Springs, and San Bernardino Mountains you’ll find more snow for tubing, sledding, and skiing at Lake Arrowhead/Big Bear (Snow Valley, Snow Summit, Bear Mountain, Rim Nordic, and Snow Resort Weather), Running Springs, Idyllwild, Mount San Jacinto State Park (via Palm Springs Aerial Tramway), Mount Baldy, Mountain High/Wrightwood and Frazier Park/Mt. Pinos. Of course, even more north you’ll find slopes at Mammoth Mountain, June Lake, and Lake Tahoe.
Mount San Jacinto 10,834 ft peak – Palm Springs Aerial Tramway www.pstramway.com
Santa’s Village in Skyforest, San Bernardino Mountains
www.skyparkssantasvillage.com
Snow Valley Mountain Resort Snow Play Area – Running Springs
www.snow-valley.com
Snow Drift Tubing Park – Running Springs
www.snowdrift.net
Big Bear Snow Play
www.bigbearsnowplay.com
Big Bear – Snow Summit
www.bigbearmountainresort.com
Mammoth Mountain
www.mammothmountain.com
June Mountain
www.junemountain.com
Lake Tahoe
www.squawalpine.com
