O.C. on Ice

Born to skate? Or do you just like to watch? Here’s a guide to upcoming figure-skating shows in Orange County. Watch the action or try your camel spin or double axel at various rinks during the holiday season.

Ice Shows

Disney on Ice presents “The Little Mermaid”: Live adaptation of the popular Disney movie performed on ice. Starts at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 25. $10. Continues Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 at noon, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 27, 29 and 30 at 1 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 31 at 11 a.m.; Jan. 1 at 1 and 5 p.m. $11.75-$35. Arrowhead Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, (714) 740-2000.

Target Stars on Ice: Performers include Tara Lipinski, Kristi Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton, Ilia Kulik and four-time world champion Kurt Browning. Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. $35-$60. Arrowhead Pond, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, (714) 704-2500 (or call any Ticketmaster outlet).

Skating Rinks

Irvine Ice Arena: Skating school recital for ages 2 through adult, tonight, 5:15 to 7. Free. Food, snacks and hot chocolate, also Saturday, 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Public skating sessions: Thursday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m., 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1 to 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Holiday schedule: Rink closes at 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25. Dec. 31, 2 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Jan. 1, noon to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. $8 admission, $2.50 skate rentals. 3400 Michelson Drive. (949) 262-0907. Ext. 19.

Glacial Garden Ice Arena: Free holiday show Friday, 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. with Orange County figure skaters of all ages performing to Christmas music. Public sessions: Monday through Friday, 11:10 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. and 2:45 to 4:45 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. and 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (for 18 and older), Sunday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. $5 includes skate rental. 1000 E. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. (714) 502-9185.

Ice Chalet: Day general skate sessions: Monday, 1 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Evening general skate sessions: Wednesday, 7:45 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 to 10 p.m. Closing at noon Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25. Regular hours Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. $5.50 admission; $2.50 for rentals. 2701 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 979-8880.