Ice Skating Rinks Open Nov. 28 for 2008-'09 Season
Skating Season Runs Through Feb. 28
Release Date: 10/07/08
The Chicago Park District’s ice skating rinks open for the 2008-09 season Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. Skating season runs through Saturday, Feb. 28, weather permitting.
Locations offer skate rentals for various fees and concessions are available at most rinks. All rinks are outdoors with the exception of McFetridge in California Park which is open year round except August.
Please note that schedules and fees are subject to change. Contact the individual ice rinks or the Chicago Park District at 312-742-PLAY or visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.
The Chicago Park District operates the following 9 ice rinks:
Daley Bicentennial Park, Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.
312-742-7650
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., senior skate, 9 – 10 a.m.; Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $5 skate rental; admission free. There is no concession stand, but hot chocolate is offered in a vending machine.
McFetridge Sports Center, California Park, 3843 N. California Ave.
773-478-2609
Indoor rink open Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 - 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 4:30 - 6 p.m. for all ages
Wednesday, 9:15 - 10:30 p.m. for adults
Friday, 9:15 - 10:45 p.m. for teens and adults
$3 skate rental; admission is $3 for children 17 and younger, $4 for adults, and $2 for seniors 60 and older. Food concessions are available.
McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Road, 312-747-5992
Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.
$5 skate rental; admission free. No food concessions are available.
Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance North (east 59th Street at Woodlawn), 312-745-2470
Monday – Thursday, 12 – 7 p.m.; Friday, 12 – 4:30 p.m., 5 – 7 p.m.; Saturday, 1-9 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 7 p.m.
$3 skate rental; admission is $4 for children, $5 for adults.
Food concessions are available.
Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111 St., 312-747-3690
Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.
$5 skate rental; admission free.
No food concessions are available.
Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave., 312-746-5735
Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Open Christmas and New Year’s Day from 12-4 p.m.
$5 skate rental; admission free.
No food concessions are available.
Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L, 773-646-1967
Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.
$5 skate rental; admission free.
Food concessions are available.
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., 773-761-8663
Wednesday – Friday, 3 – 5 p.m., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., 3 – 5 p.m., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The ice rink will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
$3 skate rental; admission is $3 for children 17 and younger, $4 for adults, and $2 for seniors 60 and older. No food concessions are available.
West Lawn Park, 4233 W. 65th St., 773-284-6078
Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.
$5 skate rental; admission free.
No food concessions are available.
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- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529