# Winter Lodge Outdoor Ice Skating Rink > Place to go for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Public skating from October 16, 2026 to April 11, 2027; closed November 26, December 24… - Dates: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Apr 11 - Where: Winter Lodge, 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Ages: people of all ages - Price: Check official pricing - Schedule: Public skating from October 16, 2026 to April 11, 2027; closed November 26, December 24, December 25, January 1, March 28 - Organizer: Winter Lodge - Official page: https://winterlodge.com/ - Last checked: Tue, Nov 10 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-jose/activities/winter-lodge-outdoor-ice-skating-rink--listing-efe4bb0ac58882a24bc29131 ## About A small outdoor ice rink designed for family fun, where skaters of all ages and skill levels can skate under the stars and warm up by fireplaces. Public session tickets must be bought online in advance. Gloves are required, and helmets are recommended for beginners. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Winter Ice Rink at Redwood Square (Cityline Sunnyvale)](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/winter-ice-rink-at-redwood-square-cityline-sunnyvale--listing-dd3c02974caa573ec5b33b86) — Nov 24 – Jan 3 · Redwood Square, Cityline Sunnyvale · checked Nov 3. 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