# Skate on Eastman Ice Rink at North School Park > Place to go for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Weekdays 9AM-1:30PM unsupervised free skate, 4-8:45PM reserve skate; Saturday 11AM-8PM… - Where: North School Park, 307 N Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Fee details will be released in mid-November - Schedule: Weekdays 9AM-1:30PM unsupervised free skate, 4-8:45PM reserve skate; Saturday 11AM-8PM; Sunday 11AM-5:30PM; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 11AM-3PM; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day - Organizer: Arlington Heights Park District and Village of Arlington Heights - Official page: https://www.ahpd.org/skate/ - 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/skate-on-eastman-ice-rink-at-north-school-park--listing-d8d677e98c887d4c443fdc42 ## About A brand-new outdoor ice rink at North School Park run by the Arlington Heights Park District and the Village of Arlington Heights. Weekday mornings offer unsupervised free skate, while evenings and weekends use reserved timed-entry skate times that alternate free skate and hockey. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Central Park Plaza Ice Rink — Valparaiso 2026–27 Season](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/central-park-plaza-ice-rink-valparaiso-2026-27-season--listing-c181035ee3a96b0b50925726) — Nov 20 – Feb 28 · Central Park Plaza — William E. 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