# Warren Park Outdoor Ice Rink: West Ridge Community Gliding > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 27 – Feb 21 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Warren Park Ice Rink, 6601 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 - Ages: All ages; indoor warming house; skate trainers available for beginners; pre-registration recommended online - Price: Free admission (pre-registration required via Chicago Park District portal); Skate rental $7 - Organizer: Chicago Park District - Official page: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com - 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 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), 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/warren-park-outdoor-ice-rink-west-ridge-community-gliding--listing-5734262cdb5752e904525e8d ## About Warren Park on Chicago's North Side offers one of the city's most beloved neighborhood open-air skating rinks. Tucked into the park's scenic 90-acre green space in West Ridge, this refrigerated outdoor rink provides an unhurried, community-centered skating experience away from the downtown crowds. Admission is free for all skaters, with skate rentals priced at just $7 per pair. The facility features a comfortable heated indoor warming house with restrooms, picnic tables, and snack concessions. 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