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Outdoor ice skating rinks around the Chicago area
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This year, you can find everything from a lighted ice skating path through a tree-lined wonderland to an oasis of fun in MIllennium Park. Find an ice rink near you and lace up!
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Flick Park Ice Rink and Sledding
When weather conditions allow (several days of below freezing temperatures), park district staff will begin flooding the ice rinks at Flick and Johns Parks. Signs will be posted at the Flick Park entrance on Glenview Road and the Johns Park entrance on Central Road when sledding and skating is permitted on any given day.
Midway Plaisance Park Ice Rink
1130 Midway Plaisance North (east 59th street at Woodlawn) Chicago (312) 745-2470
Skating in the Park at Rosemont
just west of River Road between Bryn Mawr and Balmoral next to Muvico 18 Theaters RosemontWarren Park
Closed for summer.
6601 N. Western Ave. Chicago (312) 742-7529 (Chicago Park District), (773) 761-8663West Lawn Park
Closed for summer.
4233 W. 65th St. Chicago (312) 742-7529 (Chicago Park District), (773) 284-6078
