Accessibility Definition
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An ice rink is considered accessible if it has an accessible path of travel onto the rink. |
Sled assisted skating allows people of all abilities to skate together. These specialty sleds for both children and adults are designed with a foot guard, ABS bucket seat, footrest and pusher handle. No usage charge. Reservations required by calling (312) 442-2194. Please call to reserve 24 hours prior to your visit to the rink.
Fees
Open skate fees are listed below. Pre-registration is required. Open to all ages. Open Skate schedules and blocks are subject to change
All outdoor rinks except Maggie Daley:
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Admission: Free
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Skate rental: $7 for all ages
Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon:
- Monday-Thursday Skate Rental
- $16 on-line + tax
- $18 walkup + tax
- Skate with your own skates – Free
- Friday – Sunday & Holidays Skate Rental
- $20 on-line + tax
- $22 walkup + tax
- Skate with your own skates – $5 + tax (2pm, 5pm & 8pm session)
- Skate with your own skates – Free 11am session ONLY
For program fees see the programs section below.
Programs & Registration
The following programs are offered at all rinks except for Maggie Daley. Pre-registration is required. Click on the park buttons above to register at home before coming to the rink.
Open Skate
Open to all ages. Pre-registration is required. Open Skate schedules and blocks are subject to change.
Admission listed above.
Drop-In Learn to Skate Lessons
This drop-in session provides instruction on the basics of balance, forward stride, starting, and stopping. Recreational or hockey helmets, gloves and knee pads are recommended.
Admission (includes skate rental): $10
Stick & Puck and Pond Hockey
This combined program offers 45-minutes of Stick & Puck followed by 45-minutes of Pond Hockey for one price. All players will be required to wear a helmet (those under 18-years of age must wear a HECC approved helmet with a full-face mask), shin pads, cup and hockey gloves. Skaters must bring their own equipment, including hockey stick. Youth skaters may be on the ice with supervision.
Admission (includes skate rental): $8 per person, $10 for adult & child
- Stick & Puck: Offers open access to the ice specifically for practicing stickhandling, skating and shooting skills. No scrimmage games or slap shots allowed.
- Pond Hockey Practice: Practice non-contact battling up to 5-on-5 skaters. No slap shots or body checking allowed and hockey helmets are required. The program is open to children and adults and is offered in combination with the Stick & Puck program.
Rat Hockey
Rat hockey is a pick-up game available for players 18-years-old and older. All players will be required to wear a helmet, shin pads, cup and hockey gloves. Equipment is not provided. Slap shots are allowed. Body checking is not allowed. A minimum of eight participants are required for rat hockey play. If eight participants are not registered the program will be canceled.
Admission (includes skate rental): $10
Registration & Release Dates
Pre-registration is required for all programs, including open skate sessions. Registration will be released on a rolling basis at noon on Mondays, for the sessions that run two weeks later. The release dates are as follows:
- November 15th – reservation dates 11/26 - 12/5
- November 22nd - reservation dates 12/6 – 12/12
- November 29th - reservation dates 12/13 - 12/19
- December 6th - reservation dates 12/20 - 12/26
- December 13th - reservation dates 12/27 - 1/2
- December 20th - reservation dates 1/3 - 1/9
- December 27th - reservation dates 1/10 - 1/16
- January 3rd - reservation dates 1/17 - 1/23
- January 10th - reservation dates 1/24 - 1/30
- January 17th - reservation dates 1/31 - 2/6
- January 24th - reservation dates 2/7 - 2/13
- January 31st - reservation dates 2/14 - 2/21
Please read prior to registering:
- Review your registration time and dates
- Be sure you have selected the correct date, session time and type of reservation (with skate rental or with own skates). Reservations are for a specific date, time and reservation type.
- No changes or transfers are allowed (date, session time, or name transfers).
- No refunds. All sales are final.
- There is not a waitlist
- Session cancellations
- In the event that the session reserved has been canceled by management (due to weather, emergency, safety issues, etc.), refunds will be processed. All refunds may take up to 5 business days to process. Session cancellations are typically made the day of a scheduled session. Cancellations may include the entire day or specific sessions. Visit this page for cancellation information.
- Session capacity is limited
- A select number of reservation types is available. If your reservation type is unavailable, please check back to see if spots open. Reservation spots will not be made available if one reservation type is sold out.
- Schedules are subject to change.
Events
Silver Skates Speedskating Competitions and Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Clinics take place in January and February.
Go here to view dates & times for these events.
Additional Information
View additional information for Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon: Maggie Daley Ribbon Additional Information
Additional Information for all Outdoor Rinks
- Ice Skates
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Skates are available in child’s size 8 through men’s size 12. Half sizes are not available.
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Figure and hockey skates are available.
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Figure skates run true to size, hockey skates run about 1 size bigger than your shoe size.
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- Check-In Time
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Skaters can check in 30 minutes before the start of their scheduled session
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- Skate Trainers/Walkers
- Skate trainers/walkers are available for children who are new to skating. These devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis at all rinks, at no charge. Please inquire when visiting a rink.
- Skate trainers/walkers are available for children who are new to skating. These devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis at all rinks, at no charge. Please inquire when visiting a rink.
- Sled Assisted Skating
- Sled-assisted skating allows people of all abilities to skate together. These specialty sleds for both children and adults are designed with a foot guard, ABS bucket seat, footrest, and pusher handle. No usage charge. Reservations are required by calling (312) 442-2194. Please call to reserve 24 hours prior to your visit to the rink.
- Sled-assisted skating allows people of all abilities to skate together. These specialty sleds for both children and adults are designed with a foot guard, ABS bucket seat, footrest, and pusher handle. No usage charge. Reservations are required by calling (312) 442-2194. Please call to reserve 24 hours prior to your visit to the rink.
- Rentals
- For information on hosting a private event, please call the rink.
- For information on hosting a private event, please call the rink.
Holiday Hours
View Maggie Daley ice ribbon holiday hours.
For all other rinks, holiday hours are listed below. All times are open skate sessions only. No programs will be offered on these dates.
| Friday, November 26, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Saturday, November 27, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Sunday, November 28, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Monday, December 20, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Wednesday, December 22, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Thursday, December 23, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Friday, December 24, 2021 – Christmas Eve | 12 pm – 4 pm |
| Saturday, December 25, 2021 – Christmas Day | CLOSED |
| Sunday, December 26, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Thursday, December 30, 2021 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Friday, December 31, 2021 – New Year’s Eve | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 – New Year’s Day | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Sunday, January 2, 2022 | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Monday, January 17, 2022 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 12 pm – 7 pm |
| Monday, February 21, 2022 – Presidents' Day | 12 pm – 7 pm |
To see the regular hours for a rink, click on the rink name below.
Maggie Daley | McKinley | Midway Plaisance | Mt. Greenwood | Warren | Wentworth
Ice Rink Rules
View the rules for Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon: Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon Rules
Rules for all Other Outdoor Rinks
- Skate at your own risk.
- Patrons are required to follow instructions of the Skate Assistants.
- Skaters are not allowed on the ice when resurfacing is being completed.
- Skating in a matter that endangers or interferes with the enjoyment experienced by other skaters is strictly prohibited.
- No horseplay, game playing, excessive speed, roughness or skating in a dangerous or potentially dangerous fashion will be permitted.
- No throwing snowballs or other objects at any time.
- Hockey playing is not permitted during public skating sessions.
- Only people wearing skates are allowed on ice skating rink surface.
- No more than two people may skate together.
- Skaters are prohibited from carrying children or secondary items (such as handbags, backpacks, cameras, cell phones, etc.) while on the ice.
- Always skate with the flow directed by the Skate Assistants.
- Skaters are to be continually moving and will not be allowed to stop for extended periods while on the ice.
- No sitting on or leaning over the boards.
- Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted on skating surface.
- No alcohol allowed on the premises.
- Pets are not allowed on the premises.