Fairfax Ice Arena
There will be no group lesson and hockey clinic on Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29.
See our holiday public skate hours for Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27. Holiday admission rate applies.
Public Skate Hours
Public skate hours are the designated times open to general public. Purchase your public skate admission and skate rental in-person at the box office. View our holiday hours for time and price changes.
Winter Public Skate Hours
November 1 – March 31
| Monday | 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM |
| Tuesday - Thursday | 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM |
| Friday | 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM * |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM - 3:45 PM 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
* Weekend admission rate applies beginning on Friday at 8:30 PM through Sunday.
Skating Lessons
Enroll today at the Fairfax Ice Arena Skating School and learn to ice skate in our group ice skating lesson program. You will learn the fundamentals of ice skating to progress into more specific skating disciplines and a wide variety of skating opportunities.
Fairfax Ice Arena offers group ice skating lessons all year for:
- Special group lesson programs for kids ages 3–5
- Children, teens and adults: ages 4 years old & up
- Beginners to advanced level skaters
- Classes are grouped by ages (4–6, 7–13; 14 and up) and by level
Figure Skating
Freestyle sessions are the designated times for high-level and competitive figure skaters to train and practice. We offer level-specific freestyle sessions Monday-Friday, and specialty sessions focusing on edge work. Visit the lesson office to see if freestyle sessions are right for your training.
Learn MoreEvents
Ugly Sweater Theme Public Skate
Wednesday, December 2, 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Join us on Wednesday, December 2, at 8:30 PM - 9:45 PM for the Ugly Sweater Theme Public Skate. Wear an ugly sweater (must be family-friendly) to receive *$1 off admission price. Skate to holiday tunes, enjoy light refreshments and participate in a raffle drawing for prizes. Purchase your admission and skate rental on the day of the event at the ticket office. Skate rentals are $4 per person.
*Not valid with other offers.
2026 Winter Holiday Ice Show
Saturday, December 12, 5:45 PM
Planning your holiday festivities? Come out and watch our skaters perform to holiday music. The show is free to watch. No tickets required.
Parking space is limited. Phone cameras are allowed. Other photo and video cameras, long lens, drones, small action cameras, camera glasses, gimbals, drones, selfie-sticks, and tripods/monopods are not allowed. There is no flash photography allowed. Please do not bring large items such as large bags, signs, and seating. Please do not throw any items onto the ice.
Holiday Public Skate
see our holiday public skate hours
Join us for holiday public skate sessions. Holiday admission rates apply. Groups of 7 or more, call to make a group reservation.
Learn MoreGirl Scouts
Fairfax Ice Arena is a proud partner of Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts Open House
Every Saturday in November,
12:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Girl Scouts are invited to skate at a reduced admission rate of $6.00 per person and skate rental of $4.00 per person. Reservation is required. One-time free 20-minute beginner group lesson is also available to Girl Scouts with reservations and Girl Scouts admission purchase. Space is limited.
Call (703) 323-1132 to make your reservations.
Girl Scouts Holiday Ice Skating
Saturday, December 26, 9 AM – 11 AM
Admission: $6 per person
Skate rental: $4 per person
Join us for a special ice skating session just for Girl Scouts and their families. Reservations are required. Girl Scouts and their family can register individually or together with their troop.
During the special session, we are offering one FREE 20-minute beginner group lesson for Girl Scouts with a reservation and session admission purchase. An additional reservation for the group lesson is required. Space is limited.
Call (703) 323-1132 to make your reservations.
Girl Scouts Beginner Group Lessons
Beginner level group lessons for Girl Scouts ages 7–13. Fairfax Ice Arena is a proud partner of Girl Scouts.
Prerequisite: Girl Scouts member; ages 7–13
Package includes:
- Seven 30-minute lessons which are held once a week for seven weeks.
- Seven practice sessions which is a card for seven public ice skating admissions and skate rentals for the student to practice on their own. You receive the card at check-in on your first day of class.
- Free skate and helmet rental included for use during purchased class time only.