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Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
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Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
Field Museum - 10:30 AM
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
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Best Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Chicago for Kids and Families

Long, cold winters mean more ice skating in Chicago, and many of the beautiful outdoor ice skating rinks near Chicago are FREE. Not all ice skating in Chicago need polar-vortex temperatures to stay open; some refrigerated rinks are available for skating as long as the temperature is less than 40 degrees. Many rinks offer hockey, broomball, figure skating, or speed skating programs. And not all rinks are your standard oval, either: Maggie Daley Park’s Skating Ribbon lets figure skaters enjoy a different kind of figure 8.
For all the details on where to enjoy ice skating in Chicago, read on. And for more winter activities to enjoy with your family, check out our Winter Activities Guide.
Most rinks on this list offer a website or app for skaters to check conditions before they head out to the rink. Families should also check to make sure skate rental is available if needed and obey all rink safety rules.

Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Chicago

Outdoor Ice Skating Near Chicago: Western Suburbs

Outdoor Ice Skating Near Chicago: Southern Suburbs

Outdoor Ice Rinks Near Chicago: North/Northwest Suburbs
Places featured in this article:
Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park
Millenium Park
The Peninsula Chicago
Warren Ice Rink
Centennial Park Skate Park
Wolf's Crossing
Central Athletic Complex- Ice Rink
Elmhurst YMCA
Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Rink
Fara Family Park
Watts Center