# Winterland at Gallagher Way > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 20 – Dec 31 · 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Gallagher Way (Wrigley Field), 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 - Ages: All ages (free plaza admission; ice skate aids available for young beginners) - Price: Free admission to Gallagher Way plaza and Christkindlmarket; Gallagher Ice Rink access $8; skate rentals $16 (or bring your own); carnival rides and Santa workshop have nominal fees. - Organizer: Gallagher Way Chicago & Chicago Cubs - Official page: https://www.gallagherway.com/events/winterland - 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/winterland-at-gallagher-way--listing-e36b90d46d80034c7c802267 ## About Right in the shadow of the historic Wrigley Field marquee, Winterland at Gallagher Way creates an energetic North Side winter playground for Chicago families. The centerpiece of the plaza is the 8,000-square-foot Gallagher Ice Rink, where skaters glide under the glow of holiday lights while festive music echoes through the plaza. The open-air complex also hosts Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville with wooden merchant huts serving spiced Glühwein, hot cocoa, and Bavarian snacks. 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