UTC ICE

📍 University City, CA

★4.5(657 Google reviews)

UTC Ice Sports Center at Westfield UTC offers public skate sessions, beginner skating and hockey intro classes, adult hockey leagues, freestyle sessions, broomball birthday parties, and a pro shop. Four hours of free parking included with validation.

✓ public skating✓ broomball parties✓ hockey lessons✓ freestyle sessions✓ family atmosphere✓ mall location

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★★★★★Featured review by lisbeth montserrat vera perez

Muy divertido, el ambiente en muy familiar y tranquilo. Deberían de poner ayudas para adultos, ya que a muchos les da pena usar las focas.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A strong pick for families across a wide age range — young children can use skating aids in public sessions, as teens and adults can join intro hockey or pursue freestyle skating. The broomball party format works well for mixed-age groups since no skating skill is needed.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring your parking ticket to the box office for validation — four hours of free parking is included

⏰Skating aids (seals) are available for beginners who need support on the ice — no shame in using them as an adult

🎟️Broomball parties require tennis shoes, not ice skates — no prior ice experience needed, making them accessible for all guests

🚗Adult hockey league spots fill quickly — join the waitlist early if you're looking to play a full season

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.5

★★★★★

657 Google reviews

Fun family atmosphere45%

Accessible for beginners30%

Convenient mall location15%

Broomball & party options10%

lisbeth montserrat vera perez

★★★★★

“Muy divertido, el ambiente en muy familiar y tranquilo. Deberían de poner ayudas para adultos, ya que a muchos les da pena usar las focas.”

Toula Nana

★★★★★

“Had a great time with the grandkids”

Reviews from Google

Overview

UTC Ice Sports Center sits inside Westfield UTC at 4545 La Jolla Village Dr, making it easy to combine with shopping or dining. Public sessions are open to all ages and skill levels — seal skating aids are available for beginners. Intro classes cover ice skating, youth hockey, and adult hockey for first-timers. Adult hockey leagues run on a season schedule with a waitlist option. The broomball party program is a standout: no skating experience required, and the venue supplies brooms and balls.