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4 Best Rinks With Skate Rentals in California 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 5 min read

We list 4 rinks with skate rentals in California, and all 4 are here, ranked by Google rating with review volume taken into account, so a rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.

Every entry shows the hours, address, phone number and website from the rink's own Google listing as of October 8, 2026.

Want to compare them with the rest? See all 102 ice rinks in California, ranked the same way with filters and a map.

The list at a glance

  1. Winter Lodge Palo Alto · 4.5
  2. The Rinks - KHS ICE Anaheim · 4.1
  3. Aliso Viejo Ice Palace Aliso Viejo · 4.1
  4. The Long Barn Lodge Long Barn · 4.1

The 4 best rinks with skate rentals in California

  1. Winter Lodge

    4.5 559 reviews Palo Alto, CA

    3009 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

    +1 650-493-4566 Visit website Photos (649)

    Hours: Mon-Tue 3-5PM Wed 3-5PM / 8-10PM Thu 3-5PM Fri-Sat 3-5PM / 8-10PM Sun 3-5PM / 5:30-7:30PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate and learning to skate.

    Winter Lodge in Palo Alto takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 559 reviews. Its listing mentions skating lessons and skate rentals.

    Winter Lodge is an outdoor ice rink at 3009 Middlefield Rd in Palo Alto. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 559 reviews. Its listing mentions skating lessons and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Seasonal indoor & outdoor skating center offering public sessions, lessons & party rentals."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    IndoorOutdoorSeasonalLessonsSkate rentalsAccessible

  2. The Rinks - KHS ICE

    4.1 289 reviews Anaheim, CA

    1000 E Cerritos Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92805

    +1 714-422-1236 Visit website Photos (253)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 6:30AM-11PM

    Perfect for birthday parties.

    The Rinks - KHS ICE in Anaheim is next up, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 289 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals and birthday parties.

    The Rinks - KHS ICE is an ice rink at 1000 E Cerritos Ave in Anaheim. Google reviewers give it 4.1 out of 5 across 289 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals and birthday parties. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Ice skating rink offering special events, birthday party rental & assorted classes."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    Skate rentalsPartiesAccessible

  3. Aliso Viejo Ice Palace

    4.1 290 reviews Aliso Viejo, CA

    9 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656

    +1 949-643-9648 Visit website Photos (172)

    Hours: Mon-Tue 2:15-4:45PM Wed 2:15-3:45PM Thu 9:15AM-12:15PM Fri 2:15-4:45PM / 7:30-9:30PM Sat-Sun 12:45-2:45PM

    Perfect for hockey.

    Aliso Viejo Ice Palace in Aliso Viejo rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 290 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and skate rentals.

    Aliso Viejo Ice Palace is an indoor ice rink at 9 Journey in Aliso Viejo. Google reviewers give it 4.1 out of 5 across 290 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Center for ice skating including party rental, classes & hockey venue plus cafe & arcade games."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    IndoorHockeySkate rentalsAccessible

  4. The Long Barn Lodge

    4.1 322 reviews Long Barn, CA

    25957 Long Barn Rd, Long Barn, CA, 95335

    +1 209-586-3533 Visit website Photos (318)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    The Long Barn Lodge in Long Barn is another strong option, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 322 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals.

    The Long Barn Lodge is an outdoor ice rink at 25957 Long Barn Rd in Long Barn. Google reviewers give it 4.1 out of 5 across 322 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals.

    In its own words: "Relaxed hotel in Stanislaus National Forest, offering low-key rooms & cabins, plus an outdoor pool."

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    OutdoorSkate rentals

How we ranked them

Each rink's position comes from its Google rating, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it. A 4.7 from several hundred skaters is a steadier signal than a 5.0 from three, so it ranks higher. Rinks with no rating at all come last.

A rink appears here when its own Google listing says it offers this, so the list is a starting point rather than the full picture. A rink that offers it without saying so will not show up. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.

Before you go

Rinks share their ice between public skating, hockey, figure skating and lessons, so a rink can be open all day with only a few hours of public skate. Check the session calendar on the rink's website or call ahead, especially on holidays and school breaks.

New to the ice? Read how to ice skate for the first time, what to wear and how skates should fit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best place for rinks with skate rentals in California?

Winter Lodge in Palo Alto ranks first, with a 4.5 Google rating from 559 reviews.

How many rinks with skate rentals are there in California?

We list 4 in 4 cities across California. This post covers the top 4; the full list is on our California page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

3 of the 4 list Sunday hours on Google: Winter Lodge, The Rinks - KHS ICE and Aliso Viejo Ice Palace. Public session times inside those hours vary, so check each rink's schedule.

How did you rank these?

By Google rating weighted by review volume, as of October 8, 2026. A rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a few perfect scores. No rink pays to be listed or ranked.

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