Ice at Discovery Green

Houston, TX · Public skating times & prices

Public skating at Ice at Discovery Green: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The Discovery Green rink page still shows last season's schedule: it says the rink will be open November 15 through February 2, lists Thanksgiving Day as Nov. 27 and Martin Luther King Day as Jan. 19, and says tickets go on sale Nov. 1. No 2026/27 season dates are posted yet. Official schedule update

Address
1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
Phone
713-400-7336
Website
discoverygreen.com
Aerial view of Discovery Green in downtown Houston; Kinder Lake, whose model boat basin becomes the ice rink each winter, is at the top centre — Ice at Discovery Green
Aerial view of Discovery Green in downtown Houston; Kinder Lake, whose model boat basin becomes the ice rink each winter, is at the top centre Photo: Daderot, Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC0
The skating rink at Discovery Green in downtown Houston in January 2012: a flat white ice surface with a fence and colourful boards, and park buildings behind — Ice at Discovery Green
The skating rink at Discovery Green in downtown Houston in January 2012: a flat white ice surface with a fence and colourful boards, and park buildings behind Photo: Another Believer, Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Last season a ticket was US$18 plus tax and covered skates and a 75-minute session; the page also listed US$9 Monday nights and a US$26 two-ticket Wednesday deal. The 2026/27 prices are not posted yet.

Source checked · · Official source

Skates & rentals

Skates are included in the ticket price, so there is no separate rental fee on the page.

Source checked · · Official source

Booking & check-in

Skaters need a ticket bought in advance; tickets are sold online only, not at the rink's will-call window (except inclusive skater nights), and each skater signs a waiver online after buying.

Source checked · · Official source

Skating with children

Skaters under 12 may have a parent or guardian accompany them on the ice.

Source checked · · Official source

Parking & arrival

The rink page asks skaters to buy their ticket before paying for parking.

Source checked · · Official source

Accessibility

Non-motorized wheelchairs are welcome on the rink, and guests in wheelchairs are asked to bring a responsible adult. Special Skaters Sunday nights reserve the rink for skaters with physical or developmental challenges.

Source checked · · Official source

Amenities

Last season the rink also ran Bumper Cars on Ice from January 2 to February 16 on a slightly smaller skate area, plus themed skate nights.

Source checked · · Official source

Rink rules

Weather can close or delay the rink; ticket holders are notified by email and refunded if a weather closure affects their time.

Source checked · · Official source

A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.