Chicago–Naperville–Elgin · November 2026 – February 2027
Ice skating with kids in Chicago
27 ice rinks, holiday skate nights and learn-to-skate classes around Chicago this winter. 7 are free.
Don’t miss
- PublicskatingOutdoor rinks
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McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Millennium Park
FreeAll ages
- PublicskatingOutdoor rinks
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Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park
Parkway Bank Park
FreeAll ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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The Rink at Block 59 — Naperville
The Rink at Block 59
From $14All ages
Rinks and season-long classesOutdoor rinks, indoor arenas with public skating, and classes that run for weeks. Public skating times change week to week, so check the rink’s schedule before you go.
- PublicskatingOutdoor rinks
Check the rink’s public skating times
Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park
Parkway Bank Park
FreeAll ages
- PublicskatingOutdoor rinks
Check the rink’s public skating times
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Millennium Park
FreeAll ages
- Nov13FriOutdoor rinks
Through Feb 28
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
Maggie Daley Park
With admissionAll ages
- PublicskatingOutdoor rinks
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Public Skating at Centennial Ice Arena — Highland Park
Centennial Ice Arena
From $7All ages
- PublicskatingOutdoor rinks
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Public Skating at Paul Hruby Ice Arena — Oak Park
Paul Hruby Ice Arena at Ridgeland Common
From $12All ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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Northbrook Sports Center Ice Rinks
Northbrook Sports Center
All ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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Public Ice Skating at Blackhawks Ice Center
Blackhawks Ice Center
From $10All ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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Public Ice Skating at Robert Crown Community Center — Evanston
Robert Crown Community Center
From $6
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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Public Skating at Centennial Ice Rinks — Wilmette
Centennial Ice Rinks
From $4All ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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Public Skating at Skatium Ice Arena — Skokie
Skatium Ice Arena
From $7All ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
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The Rink at Block 59 — Naperville
The Rink at Block 59
From $14All ages
- Check?datesLearn to skate
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Free Learn to Skate Lessons at McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Millennium Park
Free
- Check?datesLearn to skate
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Learn to Skate USA Ice Skating Classes at Northbrook Sports Center
Northbrook Sports Center
Paid
NovemberMon, Nov 2 – Mon, Nov 30
- Nov6FriTheme skates
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Cosmic Skating at Northbrook Sports Center
Northbrook Sports Center
From $8All ages
- Nov6FriOutdoor rinks
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
T.G.I.F. Skate: Beach Party Luau at Centennial Ice Rinks — Wilmette
Centennial Ice Rinks
From $10
- Nov14SatIce skating
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:15 PM
Try Skating for Free — Northbrook
Northbrook Sports Center
FreeAges 3+
- Nov21SatOutdoor rinks
Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM
Light Up the Park and Ice Rink Opening — Rosemont
Parkway Bank Park
FreeAll ages
- Nov27FriOutdoor rinks
Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 PM
Opening Day Open Skate at Bulldog Park Ice Rink
Timothy Grzych Ice Rink at Bulldog Park
All ages
DecemberTue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 31
- Dec6SunHoliday skates
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Grinch Public Skate — Skokie
Skatium Ice Arena
From $7All ages
- Dec12SatHoliday skates
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Skate With Santa at the Skatium — Skokie
Skatium Ice Arena
From $7All ages
- Dec13SunHoliday skates
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:30 PM
Holiday Skating Exhibition at Centennial Ice Rinks
Centennial Ice Rinks
FreeAll ages
- Dec13SunShows and exhibitions
Sun, Dec 13 · 2:15 PM
'Tis the Season to Skate & Sparkle Ice Skating Exhibition at McFetridge
McFetridge Sports Center
From $5All ages
- Dec19SatHoliday skates
Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM
Skate with Santa — Northbrook Sports Center
Northbrook Sports Center
From $7All ages
- Dec20SunHoliday skates
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM
Skate with Santa at The Rink at Block 59 — Naperville
The Rink at Block 59
PaidAll ages
- Dec21MonHoliday skates
Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Skating Exhibition 2026 at the Skatium — Skokie
Skatium Ice Arena
FreeAll ages
- Dec24ThuHoliday skates
Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 AM
Skate with Santa — Wilmette
Centennial Ice Rinks
From $5All ages
- Dec31ThuHoliday skates
Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM
New Year's Eve Skate — Wilmette
Centennial Ice Rinks
From $4All ages
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For organizers
Hosting a public skate, holiday skate night or learn-to-skate class in Chicago?
List it on Grassy Knees and it can show up on this Ice skating page, in the metro’s weekend picks and in the app. Free to post until Oct 31.
How this list works
Where to skate this winter. This page collects the ice rinks in our Chicago listings, from outdoor holiday rinks to indoor arenas with public skating, plus the skating events and classes dated between November 1 and February 28: skate with Santa, holiday exhibitions, New Year’s Eve skates and learn-to-skate sessions. 27 are listed now. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the rink’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Public skating times change week to week, so check the rink’s schedule before you go. Dates are in Central Time.