# Centennial Park Outdoor Ice Rinks — Naperville > Place to go for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Typically opens on or after December 15 after extreme cold and continues through… - Where: Centennial Park, 500 W. Jackson Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Schedule: Typically opens on or after December 15 after extreme cold and continues through February 15, weather permitting; lighted, open until 10:00 p.m. - Organizer: Naperville Park District - Official page: https://www.napervilleparks.org/wintersports - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/centennial-park-outdoor-ice-rinks-naperville--listing-7e296bbffd3399e89fceadfc ## About Natural outdoor ice rinks run by the Naperville Park District, with one rink kept for free skating and two boarded rinks for hockey and broomball. Lights work by push-button, flags at the rink show whether it is open, and children 8 and younger must be supervised by an adult. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Christmas at Cantigny Outdoor Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/christmas-at-cantigny-outdoor-ice-rink--listing-f206de757efb01c0d755dc7a) — Beginning November 20: Wed-Fri 4-9 pm, Sat 10 am-10 pm, Sun 10 am-9 pm · Cantigny Park, Wheaton · Paid · checked Oct 30. 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