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Location
Best time
Visit Monday-Thursday right when they open for the best ice quality and fewer crowds. Avoid visiting during school breaks when the rink gets extremely packed, and avoid peak times when skating camps are running as they block off significant portions of the ice.
Visitor tip
Bring both thick and thin socks to try with rental skates, as rental skate fit varies. Also bring band-aids, as the rental skates may not be perfectly sharpened. Many visitors report rental skates need more frequent sharpening.
Visitor tip
The Learn to Skate program has professional coaches and produces great results even on the first day, making it excellent for families. Coaches are known for being patient and attentive with children.
About Ice at the Galleria
Bustling ice-skating rink in a mall. Veteran indoor ice-skating arena offering classes, hockey programs & a 2nd-floor viewing area.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Inside Houston Galleria with glass dome views
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Learn to Skate
- 95+ classes per week, ages 3+
- Notable
- Home rink of Olympic Champion Tara Lipinski
- Programs
- Public skating, lessons, birthday parties, camps, broomball
What visitors say
We would like to say a huge thank you to the young man at the front desk who helped us when our daughter suddenly needed assistance. He acted very quickly and professionally, and we are truly grateful for his help. Unfortunately, I…
This is a new updated review from my last one 3 years ago. The employees and coaches are great! They fixed the ice earlier this year so it’s more smoother and not curvy on the sides. Ice at the galleria is my home rink that I love. But…
Ice at the Galleria is a sparkling gem nestled in the heart of Houston’s premier shopping mall. As soon as you step onto the rink, you're enveloped by the buzz of excitement and the cheerful ambiance. The pristine ice surface,…
From 1,235 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Ice at the Galleria features a 2nd-floor viewing area with a walkway that allows spectators to observe skaters from above, providing unique vantage points not typical of standard rinks
- The rink offers broomball as a special event activity, an uncommon amenity that adds variety beyond traditional ice skating and hockey programs
- Ice maintenance was improved earlier in the year with fixes to the ice surface to reduce curvature on the sides and create smoother skating conditions
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