Hawaiʻi's only full-service ice rink, in Salt Lake, Honolulu, open for public skating since 1982. A public session is $19 with skate rental included, paid at the door, and non-skating parents watch free. The rink is very cold, there's music, and only people wearing skates can go on the ice.
Know before you go. Ice Palace Hawaiʻi doesn't list sensory skate times or a quiet room. Here's what it does say about the cold, the music, the ice and the rules.
Hours
Public skate through Dec 17 2026: Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm; Friday 10 am to 2 pm and 6 to 10 pm; Saturday 11 am to 5 pm and 5 to 10 pm; Sunday 11 am to 4 pm; Mondays and Tuesdays closed for maintenance. Fri Nov 27 2026 the day session runs 10 am to 5 pm. From Fri Dec 18 2026, weekends keep the same times plus Sunday evenings 5 to 9 pm, and Mondays to Wednesdays Dec 21 to 23 and 28 to 30 2026 run 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 9:30 pm. Christmas Eve 10 am to 4 pm; Christmas Day noon to 4 pm and 5 to 10 pm; New Year's Eve 10 am to 4 pm. The calendar shows no public session for Thanksgiving (Thu Nov 26 2026). No sessions are posted yet for New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1 2027) or later. The rink's FAQ gives weekday sessions Monday to Friday, 10 am to 2 pm, and hours can change, so check its calendar or call 808-487-9921 before you go.
Two rules shape the whole visit for many families: a grown-up can't step onto the ice in shoes to help, and headphones and earbuds aren't allowed on the ice, skaters can't carry children, bags or backpacks while skating, and nothing can be left on the dasher boards. Decide before you pay whether a grown-up will skate too, and talk through where the headphones and bags will wait.
Skate-Aids are first come, first served. If your kid is new to the ice and counting on one, arriving early in a session may help, and it helps to say ahead that you may need to wait for one.
General admission is $19 per session with skate rental included, paid in person at the door. Parents who watch and don't skate are free (a rink rental hosted by a charity, business or fundraiser may occasionally charge everyone). Groups of 25 or more skaters pay $17 each and call at least a week ahead.
Admission covers the whole public session, with no in-and-out: entering a new session means paying $19 again, and admission is non-refundable once bought.
No outside food or drinks, including bottled water, hydro flasks and other containers; the snack bar sells pizza, nachos, churros and more. Lockers are $0.50 per use, cash only (a quarter changer is in the Pro Shop).
Skates: figure skates run from toddler size 8 to size 13, hockey skates up to size 16. You can bring your own skates for the same admission price, and the Pro Shop sharpens skates.
Rink rules: no jumps or spins during public sessions, no phone calls or texting on the ice, no headphones, earbuds or personal audio on the ice, no more than two people skating together, keep moving while on the ice, no carrying children or bags while skating, no tag or games, and no sitting on or leaning over the dasher boards. Everyone leaves the ice during resurfacing. Pets aren't allowed, except registered medical or emotional support animals. Management can refuse admission or remove anyone who doesn't follow the rink rules.
Drop-off: it's common for parents to drop children off at the rink; payments can't be made in advance.
Private rink rental: Sunday evenings 5 to 8 pm, the whole rink and upstairs mezzanine for up to 300 guests, $3,600 plus tax, booked at least 45 days ahead with a 50% deposit within a week of calling; cancelling less than 21 days before forfeits the deposit. Book at (808) 487-9921 or parties@icepalacehawaii.com.
