# Desert Ice Outdoor Skating Rink at Christmas at the Princess > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Nov 20 – Jan 2 · 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Where: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 - Ages: All ages; family fire tables and luxury igloos with s'mores nearby; children 3 and under free grounds admission - Price: General festival admission from $35+; ice skating pass ~$20–$30 add-on per skater (includes skate rental); advance online tickets required; self-parking fee applies - Organizer: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Official page: https://www.christmasattheprincess.com - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/desert-ice-outdoor-skating-rink-at-christmas-at-the-princess--listing-5a9dbcbff0bd3f3c37fc6d37 ## About Fairmont Scottsdale Princess's Desert Ice Rink is an iconic 6,000-square-foot real-ice outdoor arena constructed right in the Sonoran Desert. Framed by palm trees decked in millions of twinkling LED lights, skaters can glide across frozen ice while luxury fire tables and trackside igloos serve up hot s'mores kits, gourmet cocoa, and warm apple cider. The rink is part of the sprawling Christmas at the Princess festival, which includes the Princess Express train ride through light displays, Santa's Secret Workshop, and holiday character meet-and-greets. Flat, paved resort pathways accommodate strollers effortlessly throughout the village grounds. Advance ticket purchase for festival admission and separate ice passes is mandatory. ## Similar picks in Phoenix - [Christmas at the Princess at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/christmas-at-the-princess-at-fairmont-scottsdale-princess--listing-8fe196fe2310ca6c75f3efc9) — Nov 20 – Jan 2 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Fairmont Scottsdale Princess · All ages · From $35 · checked Nov 4. 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