People skating on an outdoor ice rink under evening lights; illustrative photograph

A family of four can spend anywhere from $50 to $78 on an ice-skating outing around North Atlanta this winter, before hot chocolate, parking or any applicable taxes.

The lowest price belongs to The ICE in Cumming, an indoor rink open year-round. Among seasonal outdoor rinks, a weekday trip to Skate City Springs is the least expensive.

For a consistent comparison, the totals below cover two adults, a 12-year-old and an 8-year-old, with rental skates for everyone. They are based on published standard rates, with Medley’s stated service fees included, but exclude taxes and optional extras.

Rink	Family of four	Session and skate rentals
The ICE, Cumming	$50	90 minutes; rentals extra but included in total
Skate City Springs	$57 weekdays; $69 weekends	60 minutes; rentals included
Avalon on Ice, Alpharetta	$64	Timed session; rentals included
Sugar Hill Ice Rink	$66	Admission and skate rentals
Skate the Plaza, Johns Creek	$78 regular; $66 Mondays	75 minutes; rentals and reported service fees included; tax extra

Cumming leads on price and ice time

At The ICE, skaters 11 and older pay $9, children ages 6 to 10 pay $7 and rentals add $4 each. The sample family’s 90-minute session comes to $50, the lowest total here. It’s a year-round indoor facility rather than a temporary holiday rink.

Skate City Springs, which opens Nov. 13, charges $15 for adults and $12 for children ages 2 to 9 from Monday through Thursday. Weekend prices rise to $18 and $15. For this family, going on a weekday saves $12. Each session lasts one hour, and skates are included.

Avalon and Sugar Hill fall in the middle

At Avalon on Ice, the $18 general admission and $14 ticket for children 12 and younger bring the family total to $64. Skates are included. The Alpharetta rink opens Nov. 22, and reservations are recommended.

Sugar Hill’s rink, behind City Hall, opens Nov. 13. General admission with skate rental costs $17, while children 8 and younger pay $15, including skates. That makes the sample family’s total $66. The $169 season pass offers another option for frequent visitors.

A Monday discount at Medley

Skate the Plaza at Medley in Johns Creek opens Nov. 27 and continues through Feb. 7. Regular tickets are $18 each for a 75-minute session with skates. Four tickets, plus the listed $1.50-per-ticket service fee, total $78 before tax.

The Monday discounted price lowers admission to $15 each. With those service fees, the family would pay $66 before tax, matching Sugar Hill’s published total. Families should confirm the discount and checkout fees when choosing their date.

The best value depends on what kind of outing a family wants. The ICE offers the most skating time at the lowest price, while City Springs on a weekday, Avalon and a Monday at Medley offer relatively affordable ways to skate outdoors in a holiday setting.