The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente

November 5th, 2025 through
January 19th, 2026

Gather your family and friends for a beloved holiday tradition! The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente is back for another magical season of outdoor skating and holiday festivities in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Ice skate outdoors daily November 5, 2025 through January 19, 2026.

Hour-long sessions start every 90 minutes. General admission is $22 or $17 for kids 8 and under; prices include skate rental. Don’t miss our special events throughout the season, including Drag On Ice, Silent Skate, Polar Bear Skate and more! Be sure to follow us on social media at @UnionSquareRink.

Learn To Skate

Kaiser Permanente invites skaters with little to no experience to The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente to come learn from professional skate instructors.

The Learn To Skate program will be implemented as a random lottery system to give everyone a chance for one free ice skating lesson.

The November Learn to Skate lottery entry is open Wednesday, October 1, 2025 until Saturday, October 25 at 11:59 PM .