# Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 4 – Jan 18 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM - Where: Union Square Plaza, 333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108 - Ages: All ages; children 8 and under must skate with an adult; penguin skate aids available for rental - Price: $22 general admission (includes skate rental); $17 for kids 8 and under; penguin skate aids $6; lockers $3–$5 - Organizer: Willy Bietak Productions & San Francisco Recreation and Park Department - Official page: https://unionsquareicerink.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/san-francisco/activities/safeway-holiday-ice-rink-in-union-square--listing-6e5fc0d4af27f52a40996f04 ## About Glide across real ice in the vibrant heart of Downtown San Francisco, surrounded by festive department store window displays and the towering Union Square holiday tree. Operating daily through mid-January, this signature open-air rink offers 60-minute timed skating sessions under the city lights. Families with small children can rent yellow penguin skate helpers ($6) to build confidence on the ice. The surrounding plaza is completely stroller-friendly with flat paved walkways, heated viewing perches, and convenient public transit access directly via the Union Square/Market Street Powell BART/Muni station. Advance online booking is required as sessions frequently sell out during holiday weekends. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/safeway-holiday-ice-rink-in-union-square--listing-0b9e69e0b06ad3220f06040e) — Nov 4 – Jan 18 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Union Square · All ages · From $17 · checked Nov 4. 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