Recreational venue ticketing
Skating rink ticketing built around sessions and rentals
Rinks run on timed sessions. TixSimple lets you sell tickets per session, cap skater counts, and add skate rentals or party packages so families can book everything in one checkout.
How this type of ticketing works
Public skating sessions have a hard capacity: too many skaters on the ice or floor hurts the experience and creates safety issues. TixSimple turns each session into a ticket type with its own start time, end time, and maximum sales. Guests buy online and show a QR code at the door.
Add skate rental tickets as an upsell so families know their sizes are reserved. Private party packages can be sold as a separate ticket type with a higher price and limited quantity per session.
What to set up in TixSimple
- 1Create a recurring event for public skating sessions.
- 2Add ticket types for each session time: e.g., 1:00 PM–2:30 PM, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM.
- 3Set a per-session capacity that matches your floor or ice limit.
- 4Add skate rental add-on tickets with custom fields for shoe size.
- 5Create scanner keys for the front desk and rental counter.
- 6Publish and embed on your rink website or social media.
Fee example: Public skating session ticket
A $12 ticket carries a TixSimple platform fee of $0.49 (1.3% + $0.33). If you sell 300 tickets, the total platform fee is $147. Stripe processing is separate and you choose whether to pass fees to the buyer or absorb them.
Ticket price
$12
Platform fee
$0.49
Net revenue
$3,453
Parties, lessons and season passes
Rinks make most of their revenue from private parties, lessons, and repeat skaters. TixSimple supports named lesson series, birthday party packages with capacity, and season passes that let frequent skaters skip the line.
- Birthday party and private event packages
- Learn-to-skate class series with limited spots
- Season passes for unlimited public sessions
- Rental size collection with custom attendee fields
Frequently asked questions
Can we sell sessions for specific times?
Yes. Each session is a ticket type with its own start and end time, capacity, and price. Guests choose the session they want during checkout.
How do skate rentals work?
Create a skate rental add-on ticket with a custom field for shoe size. The rental counter scans the same QR code and hands out the right size.
Can we reserve space for private parties?
Yes. Create a private party ticket type with limited quantity per session. You can also use interactive maps to block off a party area on the floor.
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