Holiday Ice Rink In Union Square in San Francisco, California

“The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square brings such joy during the season. The rink is wonderfully accessible, with benches for those who want to watch and cheer on their loved ones. The staff were friendly and patient, and the whole atmosphere felt warm. Whether youu2019re a skilled skater or a complete beginner, this rink welcomes everyone with open arms.”

— Rhett B. · ★★★★★ · 2025-11-16

“Union Square, in all its curated urban splendor, is a stage where architecture flirts with ambition and the streets hum with possibility. As I strolled through the plaza, taking in the meticulously arranged fountains and the stoic statues that seem to nod in quiet approval, I couldnu2019t help but reflect on my own recent feats of strategy and precision u2014 namely, my epic conquest at Dave & Busteru2019s, where a cascade of ti”

— S K. · ★★★★☆ · 2025-12-5

“Nice place and a good activity during winter! It is very crowded and you need to reserve in advance.”

— Aigo A. · ★★★★★ · 2025-12-31

“Overall good experience, but the rink is smaller this year and the warm weather Dec-2025 makes the ice melt a bit quickly. You need reservations for each hour which includes skates. Friendly and helpful staff are outstanding. Bathroom is accessible via a key requested from the front desk staff, and the clean bathroom is located underneath in the parking garage. San Francisco did a great job of making it festive with ”

— Ron M. · ★★★★★

“We booked a 10pm ticket. It was sold out when we arrived, so you should book ahead. Entry and skate rental was well organized. It is a beautiful setting for skating. The arena was very crowded- it would be best if the owners- organizers of this event would designate a separate area for kids. Allowing kids to skate with the assistance devices (polar bears) created unsafe situations because most kids were unattended an”

— Laurie S. · ★★★★☆

“As a former competitive figure skater, I want to reiterate a lot of what other reviewers have said - this place is NOT safe or beginner friendly. The skates (which are hockey skates, not figure btw) are painful + abysmally maintained, the rink is extremely small, and they allow far too many people on at once. The ice itself is clearly not cleaned nearly enough, because it was horrible, dirty, choppy, and covered in d”

— Jama A. · ★☆☆☆☆

“Had a good time ice skating in the middle of the city. Lot of beginners so newbies won't be feeling out of place. Rental skates can be made slightly more comfortable. Parking was difficult to find.”

— Sumit A. · ★★★★★

“Returning to the Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square for the second time was an experience filled with joy and festive spirit. Although I'm not much of a skater, the enthusiasm of my family, who accompanied me on a 3-hour drive to the event, was infectious. The staff at the rink were incredibly accommodating and kind, allowing us to enter despite our late arrival. Our group, comprising four kids and seven adults, had a ”

— Pardeep B. · ★★★★★ · 2023-12-9