# Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area: Lighted Sledding & Ice Skating > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 1 – Mar 1 · 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM - Where: Lakewood Forest Preserve Winter Sports Area, 27277 Forest Preserve Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084 - Ages: All ages; dedicated lighted sled hill open until 9 PM; adjacent ice skating area; 1.65-mile solar-lit trail for night skiing/snowshoeing - Price: Free admission (free sledding and outdoor pond ice skating; bring your own sled and ice skates); Free parking - Organizer: Lake County Forest Preserves - Official page: https://www.lcfpd.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/lakewood-forest-preserve-winter-sports-area-lighted-sledding-and-ice-s--listing-6e40b2d8702bfbe57ec9fe17 ## About The dedicated Winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda (Lake County) is an all-in-one winter wonderland for active suburban families. The preserve boasts a large, dedicated sledding hill that is illuminated by floodlights until 9:00 PM every evening when weather permits. Adjacent to the sled hill, a natural pond is designated for open-air ice skating, allowing families to combine sledding and skating in a single trip. 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