McCormick Tribune Ice Rink re-opens for the winter season on November 18
In just a little over a month, ice skating at Millennium Park will kick-off to ring in winter. On November 18, the same day as the Annual Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, head over to McCormick Tribune Ice Rink for a scenic, cold-weather activity.
Centrally-located in Millennium Park bordering Michigan Avenue between Madison and Washington Street is one of Chicago’s favorite winter attractions that’s conveniently open to the public and free to visit, with skate rentals available for only $12.
The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink offers plenty of great programming that’s perfect for a wintery date, a night out with friends, or family-friendly fun. Their Winter Workouts series holds free skating lessons an hour before the rink opens Friday through Sunday. Chicago Public School students on winter break from December 24 – January 8, not including December 25, can also check out special ice dance demonstrations and speed skating demons.
The opening of the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink will definitely give Chicagoans something to look forward to for the approaching winter season. See you on the rink!
Hours of Operation
- Mondays – Thursday, noon – 8pm
- Fridays, noon – 10pm (ice skating lesson at 11am)
- Saturdays (November 19 – January 7), 10am – 10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- Saturdays (January 14 – March 4), 10am – 9pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- Sundays, 10am – 9pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
Special Holiday Hours
- Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 10am – 4pm (no ice skating lesson)
- Friday, November 25, 10am – 10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 10am – 6pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 10am – 4pm (no ice skating lesson)
- Monday, December 26 – Friday, December 30, 10am – 10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 10am – 8pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 10am – 10pm (no ice skating lesson)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16, 10am – 8pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- Chicago Public School Improvement Day, Friday, February 3, 10am – 10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
- President’s Day, Monday, February 20,10am – 8pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)