Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square

I’d give zero stars if Unilocal allowed– this review is for customer service, not the rink.
Made reservation for skating on December 13, 2015. That evening a rainstorm rolled in and decided to keep me/​my peep off the ice. KTLA report on the rain:
Anyway. Called Will Bietak Productions– (310) 576−2400− multiple times that night, during the hours of the storm (starting at 6pm) and through our 8:30pm skate time (while it was still raining) — as well as the next day. No answers. Left messages that clearly laid out: we could not attend, here’s my cell, and etc.
Spoke today with Deb Russo at Bietak and pleasantly explained the situation. She asked if I had called in originally. I absolutely did– many times– and she dropped some bit about «not calling me a liar but…». WTF. Then I got angry. She finally admitted they didn’t often answer the phone over the holiday, she threatened to hang up… so I hung up.
If I had called sooner? we could have been comped for a different day– but Deb, no one ever answered the phone! Also, I’m a little too busy to drive down to Pershing Square and horse trade for what should have been done as a courtesy.
We ended up driving around the Christmas lights in the Hastings Ranch neighborhood of Pasadena, in the rain. It was beautiful.
Set your NAV for a better– and free– alternative:
1375 Riviera Dr
Pasadena CA 91 107

So you wait for an hour to see the little tykes jump on the ice and chase the wall for an hour [if your lucky and they dont quit]. But it is a nice service for the nieces and nephews when they’re in town or we drew baby sitting service.
The bus takes you right from the corner to the El Monte station for those of us that live in the San Gabriel Valley. Make sure you take the Silver line so you are not stopping on every corner. Also saves from paying parking.
The parking lot below has clean restrooms and they usually have some nice catering trucks although the night I was there had only 1 truck.

The boyfriend and I came out for ice skating at Pershing Square for outdoor ice skating for the first time tonight!
FEES:
— $ 9 for admission to skate for an hour
— $ 4 to rent ice skates
— $ 3 to rent a single-​use locker. I personally wouldn’t trust the surrounding neighborhood in the immediate vicinity of Pershing Square, so I bought a locker to hold my purse and our shoes.
— If you decide to not take the risk of coming to see that all tickets are sold out and buying online, there is a convenience fee of $ 2.50 per ticket.
— $ 7 to park in the Pershing Square garage. There’s not much to see that isn’t questionable outside of Pershing Square, so I wouldn’t say that it’s worth it.
— Grand total = (($ 9+$ 4+2.50) x 2) + $ 7 + $ 3 = $ 41
TIPS!
— The ice rink is small compared to regular indoor ice arenas, so I wouldn’t recommend on participating if you’re not a huge fan of crowds and enclosed spaces
— If you have wide feet, the rental skates may be too narrow so ask for hockey skates for more room! My boyfriend and I were barely 5 minutes into our session and the rental skates were too uncomfortable for our feet. Thankfully I got to make the most of what I paid for when one of the guys working at the ice skate rental recommended wearing the hockey skates instead.
— Go at night! The colorful lighting in the square is gorgeous, especially for a date night.
Rating the event as three stars, since it’s not exactly phenomenal. As mentioned in other reviews, you’re basically paying for the beautiful scenery and environment. It’s a great place to go for the holidays, but for casual ice skating, the local ice arena is better.

Only in Los Angeles can you pull off outdoor ice skating in 70 degree weather.
The admission is $ 9 for a one hour session and a skate rental is $ 4. Also, be ready to pay for parking that costs $ 7 the parking garage below. There was virtually no line to buy tickets when my friends and I arrived at 9pm.
Don’t wear your favorite shoes! Bags are not allowed onto the rink so people leave their stuff out below the benches next to the rink. If you don’t want to worry about getting your shoes or your stuff taken, a locker rental costs $ 3.
The staff and security is friendly, helpful and professional.
The atmosphere is very pleasant right in the heart of the high-​rises of downtown. Uplifting pop music plays and everyone in the rink skates in a counter-​clockwise direction. Be prepared to encounter a bunch of people slipping and sliding around all in good spirit.
Overall, I had fun. It’s a great time for a night with friends, a date, kids or family.

It was fun. The skates are old and it’s freezing but I think it’s a great place to go, there was even a grilled cheese truck serving outside. Remember socks or you’ll have to pay four dollars

$ 14 a hour includes skates. Additional $ 7 for a skate aid shock is a rip off. ***No longer validate parking*** $ 10 – 12 on top of the rest of the fees. Not coming back next year

Very pleasant experience there.
We happened to go on a cloudy and a very slightly drizzly day which kept the crowds way down, and we also went early in the day which also helped.
There were only about 30 people on the ice when we went. The people that work there said it’s not uncommon to have the capacity of 250 people on the ice at a time and another 250 waiting for the next session to start.
So get there early, and if the weather is a little drizzly or cold, it might be a good time to go ice skating and have a lot of ice to yourself.
The staff is as pleasant as can be. There was a couple staff people out on the ice helping people up when they fell, directing traffic on the ice and generally making sure things ran smoothly. They even have things for little kids to lean on so they can be out on the ice and not fall down.
One person fell hard and was hurt. The staff was very professional in how they attended to her.
You can park right below the rink for a fairly reasonable price, and the parking staff are very helpful and cool too!
Sessions are 60 minutes with 30 minutes between sessions to prepare the ice for the next session. Sessions run from 10am-​10pm daily. General Admission $ 9. Skate Rental $ 4 (Figure or Hockey Skates).
This season: it runs until January 18^th. Even if the weather is super warm, it will still be open the manager says.

I just went to this spot for the first time yesterday evening. It’s a nice to find a place to ice skate in the heart of Downtown LA. Price is reasonable, however, I thought the ice rink was smaller than I anticipated. Also, not much to do around the area since we had to wait over an hour for our session. They have a children’s playground, some food trucks, and that’s pretty much it (unless I missed other things). Some homeless people around the area, but of course that is expected in Downtown LA.
Last year I went to LA Live to ice skate, yes it’s crowded, but had a better experience than here. Overall, I was having a good time until I was hurting during ice skating. I thought because I forgot to double sock, but nope stupid skates cut and burned my skin. Now Im not saying all skates are defective but mine’s were. My daughter didn’t get any cuts like I did. This did not happen to me last year. If you people are going to rent out equipment to people please make sure they are in good condition!!! Now my skin is burned and swollen. Just wanted people to be aware. Once I started hurting, yes, I should have stopped and checked why I was? But I was trying to have fun with my daughter in the limited time we had and I just thought «oh that’s normal for ice skates to be uncomfortable» since I didn’t think the skates would do this. WRONG! Learned my lesson, I think I“ll be buying my own.

Great place for outdoor ice skating, $ 14 for admission and skate rental.
Parking was a breeze in the underground stucture, $ 7.
They sell tickets in 1 hour blocks so make sure you check skate times. My friends and I wanted to skate at 5:30, arrive right at 5 and they were sold out. Whomp whomp. We were unsure if we wanted to skate in the rain (weather app predicted rain around 6 – 7). Ah, what the heck. We bought the tickets for the 7:00 slot and skated in the rain.
Skating in the rain wasn’t too bad, just try to not fall because you will get soaked from the puddles. Thank goodness no one in our group fell. The staff was SUPER friendly and helpful. As soon as someone fell, they rushed over and helped them up and made sure they were ok. They even offered to take pictures for you!
Overall, great and fun experience. Didn’t get too crowded, maybe because of time slots and the rain?
Lots of walkable places to eat while you wait for your skate time. We went to Springtime New York Café and got tamales to go at Tamale Café. Also picked up some rain ponchos at Rite-​aid.

Skating costs $ 9 and a skate rental is $ 4, but really they should just charge everyone $ 13 because if you’re the kind of person who already owns ice skates, I guarantee you are not coming to this rink. This is definitely a holiday amateur rink, which is great for those of us who literally only brave the ice once a year. (Also, locker rentals are $ 3, which you pretty much definitely need if you bring anything other than shoes with you.)
Located right in Pershing Square, this is a great option for any Angeleno trying to squeeze a little *fake* winter wonderland-​ing into their holiday season. The music is bumping, there are beautiful lights all around, and you can look up and admire all of the beautiful DTLA high-​rises.
Tickets are sold in specific 1-​hour blocks, so make sure you check the website to know when the sessions start (Example: 8:30 — 9:30pm, 10−11pm). You can purchase tickets online which will save you the (somewhat long) wait, but I believe there’s also a service charge for online purchases. Either way, I don’t really think any amateur really needs more than an hour on the ice, so missing a few minutes for standing in line is not a big deal.
My only warning is that the biggest hazard at the rink is other people — pretty much everyone is of average skill or below, so beware of slippers and sliders!
Super fun activity for the holidays though!

I was underwhelmed by this holiday rink, which I visited this Saturday for the first time. It was really small, about half the size I was expecting, and they only let you skate for an hour. A group of us went for the 2:30 — 3:30PM session, then they kick everyone off to resurface the ice for half an hour.
I was surprised how jagged the ice was when we first got on the ice at 2:30. It really didn’t feel like it had been resurfaced even though they use a zamboni. Jagged ice is hard to skate on, especially for newbies and children.
The rink was pretty crowded but not too bad, with everyone skating counter clockwise. They also have two skating staff on the rink, to help people up when adults and kids fall.
It’s really annoying that you have to pay $ 2 to rent a locker that only opens once (no in/​out privileges) as they don’t allow you to carry ANY bags on the ice (not even a mini backpack on your back). Thank goodness the staff is nice here, and when I accidentally closed my locker without retrieving my socks before skating, he got another token to let me in.
Very cool that they had a live band playing all the mainstream pop tunes, and the band was pretty skilled.
It costs $ 9 + $ 4 skate rental which is pretty affordable, but I think we should be able to skate for 90 minutes.
It’s cool to have the downtown skyline around you while you skate, and there was a Christmas tree nearby.
It’s cool that this rink is across from Perch, where you can sip wine or beer after skating with the best view in town!
I think I would rather pay more to get a bigger rink (with the giant Christmas tree in it!) at Downtown’s LA Live.

It was a quiet weeknight evening, and not many folks were on the ice. We had a fantastic time just going in circles. The skate rentals were a little painful for my feet, but after about an hour when I took them off… it felt glorious. There was a very festive feeling in the air with the music and the lights, and ice skating! It was $ 7 to park and with ice time and skate rentals it isn’t the cheapest thing to get you in the holiday mood, but it will get you in the holiday mood.

That’s a check off my LA bucket list!
It’s pretty pricey since it’s $ 9 + $ 4 skate rental for only an hour, BUT I’m usually pretty done after an hour of ice skating and it’s very worth it since when do you ever get to ice skate in the middle of downtown? Also, the rink isn’t as big as I thought it would be, but it’s still big enough.
As of most of DTLA, parking prices are horrible, but on my Thursday night trip, the parking garage was only $ 7 compared to the usual $ 16 that I read from another review.
The music choices played were sometimes questionable, but the DJ (DJ Howie??? I think) made it super fun and he seemed to be having the time of his life dancing behind his setup. The employees on the rink were super quick to help anyone if they ever fell and were dancing and joking around with everyone which made the ambiance of it all even better.
I suggest coming here at least once just to experience everything and after you’re done, since parking is a flat rate, you could walk around DTLA like we did and go exploring! Grand Park isn’t far from here either!

Had so much fun here! It’s apparently the largest outdoor ice rink in LA.
— admission $ 9
— skate rental $ 4
— locker rental $ 2
— friendly staff on the rink to ensure people’s safety
— open through 1÷18÷16
— check online for their hours and skate session times
— 1 hr skate sessions with 30min break between sessions to clean the ice, so plan accordingly!
Parking at the garage downstairs is reasonable if you get validation so don’t forget to do it!
Mon-​Fri: $ 6.60 before 5 pm and $ 5 after 5pm
Weekends $ 5 all day
Go and experience holiday cheer!

What a great time in the middle of DTLA. The Holiday spirit couldn’t have been more prevalent. It was a chilly night, but I had a sport coat on, so it felt pretty darn good. Ample shoe rental accommodations, storage lockers for a token and if you have little ones, they have small ice skate helpers they can use for stability.

I literally watched a staff member skate as fast as he could to save a guy from falling. So awesome! The employees here were super friendly and helpful! One guy, Luis, even helped my friend tie her boots up because they didn’t look that secure.
I hadn’t ice skated in years but I’m proud to say I didn’t fall! By lap 3 I was getting the hang of it. I’m not sure if it’s the same as riding a bike but I felt comfortable.
I wish they validated but parking is $ 7 downstairs in the parking garage after a certain time in the evening so it’s not too bad.
The music they played was great. They should consider having some food or drinks available — I think that would be a nice touch!
Definitely worth checking out this winter! It really made me feel like it was the holiday season!

Where else can you skate in an outdoor rink in downtown LA while the temperature is 85 degrees?
Hence, the prices — 13/​per adult + 3/​single locker. Worth it? Definitely. You will witness lots of kids pulling their whole body with their hands in an effort to semi-​skate around the edges of the rink. And also those assisted blue board thingies that help train skaters. Fun despite not being able to skate fast. Still, the hour fills up fast, and then they spend 30 minutes to clean up the rink for the next round of participants. It’s not a big rink, but it’s all about the atmosphere — a sunny day amidst the skyscrapers. Not a bad sight.

So, the cool thing about this place is that you can go outdoor ice skating which you can’t find much in California. To top it off, there’s been great weather during the day, so I dont recommend a jacket or anything warm
The bad: the price to skate here is more expensive than other rinks, but youre paying for the scenery. The price is only for an hour. Lockers and water also costs more than other rinks. The rink is smaller than the indoor rinks Ive been to. The rental skates here are also not as comfortable as some of the places Ive been to. If you have your own, I would totally bring them. Parking here is $ 16/​day if you park in the garage.

As an east-​coast transplant… I’ve been frequenting skating rinks for quite a while now. Decided to stop by this little rink on opening night and had a very nice time. Skating with 80% less layers vs what I wore in NY=speedracerSkater!!!
There were a bunch of cute kids with their parents slipping all over the place trying to catch their balance on skates, and at one point it felt like the rink was at capacity (250 ppl). Otherwise, it was a nice way to kick off the holiday season and easily accessible from the red line.
On another note… LA…we have GOT to do better with our Xmas decorations… the park could have felt alot more «magical» with a couple more palm trees lit up! (That’s the least they could do in a city where there aren’t any White Christmases! No?)

Live performance, food truck, arts & crafts activity, etc.
It is a fun place for the kids! However, it can be very crowded~ There are many seating area. Definitely a fun family outing idea!!!