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Pasadena Ice Skating Center

πŸ“ Pasadena, CA

β˜…4.5(698 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

A year-round indoor ice rink in Pasadena offering public skating, learn-to-skate group classes for all ages, Little Kings hockey programs, synchronized skating teams, birthday party packages, and skating camps.

βœ“ Quality ice surfaceβœ“ Learn-to-skate classesβœ“ Hockey programsβœ“ Birthday partiesβœ“ Weekend crowdingβœ“ Lesson space conflicts
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Justin Cho

Well maintained rink with clean facilities and good ice quality. Staff are organized and helpful, especially during public sessions and lessons. Rental skates are in decent condition, and the check in process is efficient. Good balance of family friendly atmosphere and serious skating time. A solid option for casual skating and training in the Pasadena area.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families comfortable with a busy rink environment or those targeting weekday and evening sessions when figure skating lessons are not running. Public sessions on weekends can be significantly congested β€” figure skating classes claim centre ice, compressing general skaters into the remaining space.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Visit weekday mornings or evenings to avoid figure skating lessons occupying centre ice during public sessions
⏰Observe a kids' group class before enrolling β€” session quality and management vary
🎟️Rental skates are in reliable condition with a quick check-in process
πŸš—Hockey programs run on a sparse weekday schedule β€” confirm availability before planning around them

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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698 Google reviews

Clean facilities and good ice quality35%
Crowding and space conflicts35%
Inconsistent class management20%
Efficient rental and check-in10%
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Justin Cho

2 months ago

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β€œWell maintained rink with clean facilities and good ice quality. Staff are organized and helpful, especially during public sessions and lessons. Rental skates are in decent condition, and the check in process is efficient. Good balance of family friendly atmosphere and serious skating time. A solid option for casual skating and training in the Pasadena area.”

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Olivia Hanley

7 months ago

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β€œGreat ice rink with tons of classes and clubs. It’s real busy on the weekends, especially after the classes get out, but hours are flexible enough that you can go weekdays and evenings for a less crowded experience. I took adult skating classes there and hope to take adult hockey classes, but haven’t been able to because they’re only offered one night a week on a weekday. PLEASE offer adult hockey on the weekend!!!”

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David Cheung

2 months ago

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β€œThe area originally designated for students to sit and change their shoes was being occupied by several adults who were standing there for extended periods to watch their children. Despite a clearly marked viewing area being available, they chose to stand in the students' area. This behavior is unfair to other children and parents, and also poses safety and order issues. Even more concerning is the lack of intervention or management from staff. While the ice rink staff were consistently friendly, they seemed to be passively allowing this blatant disregard for the rules. We hope that management will strengthen on-site order maintenance, clearly define the purpose of each area, and truly protect the basic rights and experience of the students.”

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Maryna Glavatska

a month ago

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β€œVery disappointed with the kids’ ice skating class in Pasadena. Some classes during session were little better (but never really good), some worse. Today’s class was just ridiculous. The class is only 30 minutes long, yet for almost 10 minutes the kids were just standing on the ice doing nothing. The group was extremely overcrowded β€” it literally looked like a soup of kids on ice. There was no space to skate freely and no safe distance between children, which is unsafe, especially for beginners. The trainer (Jill / Jillian) seemed completely oblivious to what was going on and did not attempt to organize the group or improve safety. For the price paid, this was a complete waste of time and money. I do not recommend this program for kids. There are much better, safer options elsewhere.”

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Overview

Pasadena Ice Skating Center runs public skating sessions alongside structured programs: group learn-to-skate classes for all ages, the Little Kings Learn-to-Play hockey program, synchronized skating teams, and seasonal camps and competitions. Figure skating lessons occupy the centre ice during some public sessions, reducing usable space. Rental skates are available with an efficient check-in process. Birthday party packages include private rooms.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday14:00 – 16:15
Tuesday13:00 – 15:00
Wednesday13:00 – 15:00
Thursday13:00 – 17:00
Friday13:00 – 17:00
Friday19:30 – 21:00
Saturday13:00 – 17:00
Saturday20:00 – 22:00
Sunday13:00 – 15:15
Sunday20:00 – 22:00

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