Illuminations Ice Arena at Santa’s Wonderland
A real outdoor ice arena inside Texas’s big Christmas park in College Station, with 45-minute sessions under the stars.
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Plan your visit
Book the ice add-on online ($17.95) rather than at the gate ($29.95) — and note that park general admission is sold separately and still required. Sessions are 45 minutes including rental, every evening, rain or shine, and reservations are required with check-in at least 15 minutes early. Socks are mandatory for rentals; the smallest skate is Youth 9; skate aids are first come, first served.
What makes this rink distinctive
A genuine outdoor ice arena inside a 175-acre Christmas park — the operator’s own FAQ answers “Yes. It is real ice” — with millions of lights, real snow, hayrides and snow tubing around the rink. It is an add-on to a park visit, not a standalone rink ticket, which is the one thing to understand before booking.
Official tickets and session information
Schedules, prices and closures can change. Check the venue's own site before setting out.
Season status: November 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027 per the operator’s events listing. Real ice: operator site, “REAL outdoor Ice Skating Arena” and FAQ “Yes. It is real ice.” Prices, session length and reservation rules from the same page.
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