Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center
About
San Francisco's Only Year-Round Ice Rink
Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center on Folsom Street is the only year-round full-service ice skating facility within the city limits of San Francisco proper, located in the Yerba Buena Gardens complex downtown. The NHL-sized indoor rink runs alongside an adjacent bowling center, making it a popular family destination - public skating is available almost every day of the year, including holidays.
Programs For Kids
Programming covers learn-to-skate through hockey league play. Programs include:
- Public Skating sessions (daily, year-round)
- Yerba Buena Skating School (skating and hockey instruction, ages 3-17)
- SF Sabercats youth hockey home games and practices
- Group hockey sports activities
- Figure skating private and group instruction
- Birthday parties on ice
- Skate rentals available
What's Included
- Single NHL-size indoor ice sheet
- SF's only year-round ice option
- Adjacent bowling center for sibling/parent activities
- Skate rentals for public sessions
- Yerba Buena Gardens downtown setting
- Walking distance from Powell BART/Muni stations
- On-site instructors for skating and hockey
Experience
Yerba Buena is the obvious choice for SF families - the only option to skate year-round inside city limits without crossing into San Mateo or Redwood City. Downtown Folsom Street location pulls families from across SF, plus tourists staying in Union Square hotels.