Over the last 10 years, Ice in Paradise has hosted numerous Presidents' Day Tournaments over Presidents' Day weekends. Originally, after Ice in Paradise opened its doors in 2015, we were excited to showcase our new facilities and so we started by inviting our friends from all over the country, even players from as far as Canada, to come play in an ice hockey tournament. The big draw for our new tournament was that many players hadn't visited Santa Barbara, much less for ice hockey! The...

Ice in Paradise proudly hosted its first-ever Winter in Paradise 8U Jamboree Tournament this MLK Weekend, and the inaugural event was nothing short of a success. The full-day celebration of youth hockey brought together four young teams from across Southern California: the Goal Diggers from Santa Clarita, the Bears from Burbank, the Lady Ducks from El Segundo, and our very own Santa Barbara Ice Hawks. From the moment the puck dropped, the rink was filled with excitement, sportsmanship, and...

As we continue sharing the ways Ice in Paradise connects with our local community, we’re excited to highlight our partnership with MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation on their seasonal Seaside Sock Skating exhibit — a playful, hands-on way for families to glide, explore, and learn together. A Great Opening Morning The exhibit opened on November 22 with a lively morning full of sock-skating fun. Our team joined the festivities and led a physics of friction and pucks...