Rink Highlights

Ice in Paradise Staff pose in front of the rink during the 2025 Another Day in Paradise Celebration, marking 10 years of Ice in Paradise! On Saturday, October 11, 2025, we hosted an extra-special version of our annual event, Another Day in Paradise. It didn't just showcase the programs and services that Ice in Paradise has to offer; it also served as the launch of our Year of Celebration to commemorate our 10 Year Anniversary. Ice in Paradise first opened its doors to the pub

Every Thursday night, the Boyz of Santa Barbara lace up at Ice in Paradise for "Hockey Night in Santa Barbara," a pickup game that's as much about camaraderie, as it is about hockey. The group, simply known as The Boyz, is composed of skaters ranging in age from 20 to 80, who all share the ice, swapping stories, and proving to each other and to the players coming up behind them, that friendships built over a lifetime, are as good for the heart as any workout. Early pickup gam

If you've ever entered the lobby of Ice in Paradise, chances are, you've passed the Rinkside Café. And, if you've stayed at the rink long enough, waiting for a lesson or practice, or to watch or play a game, chances are, you've enjoyed what the Rinkside Café has to offer. Lined with TVs and hockey memorabilia alongside the wall, the Rinkside Café offers not only food and drinks, but a space to relax with family and friends. Outside the Café walls, with newly installed TVs, an

Arielle and Aidan Chandran, who will be moving with their family to Singapore, pose with Coach Melissa for a final photo. The Young Norqs wrapped up their spring season with an afternoon of celebration, laughter, and heartfelt goodbyes as players, coaches, and families gathered on the Rinkside Cafe's patio on Saturday, June 27. The end-of-season party was a chance to recognize the team's accomplishments, enjoy time together off the ice, and honor two teammates whose next adve

The American Riviera Figure Skating Club (ARFSC), originally conceived of as the Ice in Paradise Figure Skating Club (IIPFSC), is a non-profit organization that's affiliated with U.S. Figure Skating (USFS), a national governing body for the sport of figure skating, recognized by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committees (USOPC). Acting as the local representative of USFS, ARFSC (as IIPFSC did before them) is responsible for promoting competitive figure skating locally, which i

What an unforgettable evening. On June 6, Ice in Paradise was transformed into an enchanted world as audiences joined us for Be Our Guest On Ice, a reimagined skating spectacle inspired by the music of Beauty and the Beast. Presented by Jeanne and Jinelle Productions, the show brought together storytelling, theatrical performance, and figure skating in a way that was unlike anything we have ever produced before. The response exceeded even our highest expectations. The perform

Photo Courtesy of UCSB Department of Recreation The UCSB Ice Hockey team is composed of student athletes attending the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). As the story goes, in 2010, members of the UCSB Roller Hockey team were traveling back from a tough away-game loss, and the idea of forming an ice hockey team was conceived during that car ride home. Many of the roller hockey team members were people who played ice hockey growing up, but with no other option for

A little over a year ago, the Ice in Paradise Success Center quietly opened its doors with a simple mission: to give skaters a place where academic success could grow alongside athletic achievement. Now, as we move into our second year, we are taking a moment to reflect on how much this special space has already meant to our community. Tucked away upstairs at Ice in Paradise, the Success Center has become what many students lovingly call a “secret spot” — a warm, welcoming en