Sharpened skates trace paths around UTC Ice's icy interiors, offering a wintry change of pace from the temperate San Diego climate. Open year-round, public sessions are offered daily.

Professional coaches tutor skaters on stops, turns, and crossovers during figure-skating classes and teach players to maneuver pucks during youth and adult hockey clinics. UTC Ice hosts a variety of family-friendly activities, such as public skate, birthday parties, broomball, hockey games, figure skating competitions, and an annual ice show.