Bluett Park
Mount Prospect: 847-391-5744, www.dpparks.org/parks-facilities/ice-skating-and-sledding
1408 Thayer St. Free.
Central Park
Oak Brook: 630-990-4233, www.obparks.org
1500 Forest Gate Road, Our Community Ice Rink is free and open to the public, weather permitting. Bring your own skates.
Centennial Park
Naperville: 630-883-4242, napervilleparks.org
500 W. Jackson Ave., Skating is free, no skate rental available. Lighted; open until 10 p.m.
Commissioners Park
Naperville: 630-883-4242, napervilleparks.org
3704 111th St. Skating is free, no skate rental available. Lighted; open until 10 p.m.
Cornell Park
Des Plaines: 847-391-5744, www.dpparks.org/parks-facilities/ice-skating-and-sledding
130 Stratford St. Free.
Flick Park
Glenview: 847-724-5670, glenviewparks.org
600 Glenview Road. Hop on your sled, lace up your skates and head over to one of these neighborhood parks for some outdoor frosty fun. Free admission.
Fourlakes Ski & Snowboard Area
Glen Ellyn: 630-858-2462, www.gepark.org/skating
645 Lenox Road. This outdoor ice rink is available from mid-December to the end of February (weather and ice conditions permitting). Lights are available, so you can skate even after the sun sets! Free admission.
Frozemont Ice Rink in Rosemont
Rosemont: 847-349-5008, www.rosemont.com
5501 Park Place. Visit Frozemont at MB Financial Park to enjoy ice skating, hockey games & more at the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at MB Financial Park.
Gartner Park
Naperville: 630-883-4242, napervilleparks.org
524 N. Gartner Road. Skating is free, no skate rental available.
Itasca Park District Outdoor Ice Rink
Itasca: 630-773-2257, www.itascaparkdistrict.com/icerink
100 N. Catalpa. Designated open skate and hockey times. Skate only when the green flag is flying. Free admission.
Johns Park
Glenview: 847-724-5670, glenviewparks.org
2101 Central Road. Hop on your sled, lace up your skates and head over to one of these neighborhood parks for some outdoor frosty fun. Free admission.
Lake Foxcroft Ice Rink
Glen Ellyn: 630-858-2462, www.gepark.org/skating
2S540 Lambert Road. This outdoor ice rink is available from mid-December to the end of February (weather and ice conditions permitting). Skating is not supervised and is at your own rink. Free admission.
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
Chicago: 312-742-1168, www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park10.html
201 E. Randolph St. The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium park will kick off the winter season on Friday, November 18 (weather permitting), on the same day as the 103rd Annual Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration.
Meadow Glens Park
Naperville: 630-883-4242, napervilleparks.org
1303 Muirhead Ave. Skating is free, no skate rental available.
Newton Park Ice Rinks & Sled Hill
Glen Ellyn: 630-858-2462, www.gepark.org/skating
707 Fairview Ave. Come ice skate, play hockey, or sled at Newton Park! Skating/sledding is not supervised and is at your own risk. Free admission.
Nike Sports Complex
Naperville: 630-883-4242, napervilleparks.org
288 W. Diehl Road. Skating is free, no skate rental available. Lighted; open until 10 p.m.
Olympic Park
Schaumburg: 1675 E. Old Schaumburg Road. When open, park hours 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Info will change only if conditions change from what was previously reported. Free admission.
Robert Crown Community Center and Ice Complex
Evanston: 847-448-8258, www.cityofevanston.org/crown
1701 Main St. Gather family members and come ice-skate on Evanston’s main rink or studio rink. Adult, student and child fees admission vary (studio and main rink fees differ). Skate rental is $3.
Roosevelt Park
Glenview: 847-724-5670, glenviewparks.org
2200 Grove St. Hop on your sled, lace up your skates and head over to one of these neighborhood parks for some outdoor frosty fun. Free admission.
Rotary Hill
Naperville: 630-883-4242, napervilleparks.org
440 Aurora Ave. Skating is free, no skate rental available.
The Peninsula Sky Rink
Chicago: 312-337-2888, chicago.peninsula.com/en/special-offers/peninsula-sky-rink
108 E. Superior St. The Peninsula Sky Rink opens Saturday, Nov. 19 for the 2016 to 2017 winter season! Surrounded by Chicago’s skyscrapers and twinkling lights, the rink is tucked into a pine tree winter wonderland and bathed in festive music and snowflake lighting.
The Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park
Chicago: 312-742-3918, maggiedaleypark.com/things-to-do-see/skating-ribbon
337 E. Randolph St. In the heart of downtown Chicago, with the City’s skyline as a backdrop, a ribbon of ice winds through a rolling landscape providing an ice skating experience unlike any other.
Turner Pond
Roselle: 630-894-4200, rparks.org
81 E. Devon Ave. Skating is free, no skate rental available.
Volkening Lake
Schaumburg: 900 W. Schaumburg Road. When open, park hours 7-11. Info will change only when conditions change from what was previously reported. Free admission.
Watts Ice Center
Glencoe: 847-835-4440, www.glencoeparkdistrict.com/Facilities/Watts-Center
305 Randolph St. Located on more than three acres of land at Watts Park. This unique facility is the home of figure skating lessons, ice hockey, and recreational skating.
Wicker Ice
Glencoe: 847-835-4440, www.glencoeparkdistrict.com
Facilities/Watts-Center 305 Randolph St. Located on more than three acres of land at Watts Park. This unique facility is the home of figure skating lessons, ice hockey, and recreational skating.