Place · Outdoors
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
- When
- Visit on your scheduleOpens Friday, November 20, 2026; season runs into February 2027 (weather permitting), exact closing date not published. Open daily 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
- Where
- McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Millennium ParkMillennium Park, N. Michigan Ave (between E. Randolph St and E. Monroe St), Chicago, ILOpen in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Admission is free; skate rental fee and any reservation requirement for 2026–27 not stated on the city pagePower and manual wheelchairs are allowed on the ice with a participant on skates escorting.
- Organizer
- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink is the outdoor rink in Millennium Park, run by the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Ice skating returns on Friday, November 20, 2026, the same day as the city's Christmas Tree Lighting nearby, and the season runs into February 2027, weather permitting; the city has not published an exact closing day. The rink is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and admission is free. Snacks and hot drinks are sold by Momentum Coffee and Millennium Hall next to the rink, and the Millennium Park Holiday Market and sing-alongs run nearby during the holidays. Power and manual wheelchairs are allowed on the ice with an escort on skates. Closures for severe weather are posted on Millennium Park's Facebook page, so check before heading downtown with children. Free weekend learn-to-skate lessons are held at the rink in the mornings (listed separately).
Plan your visit on the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Closing month only ('February 2027'), so recorded as a place. The city page prints no street address; address built from the DCASE release ('Located along Michigan Avenue, the Park is bordered by Randolph Street to the north, Columbus Drive to the east and Monroe Street to the south'). millenniumpark.org timed out from curl, so 2026–27 rental prices and whether timed reservations are required were not confirmed (last season required reservations).
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