Ice Skating in Millennium Park
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Season: November 21 – February 1 (weather permitting)
Session Length: 90 minutes
Daily Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Online registration required.
Free Skating
Skate for free (with your own skates) during:
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Monday–Thursday: All sessions
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Friday–Sunday & Holidays: 11:00 AM session only
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Online registration required.
Free Ice-Skating Lessons
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When: Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00–10:00 AM
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Provided by: McDonald’s Active Lifestyles Endowment, managed by the Millennium Park Foundation
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Online registration required.
Contact Information
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Rink reservations: wstunard@sportsfacilities.com
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Accessibility questions: DCASE@cityofchicago.org
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Accessibility: Power and manual wheelchairs are allowed on the ice with a skating escort.
Reminders
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Check-in begins 30 minutes before each session.
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Security checkpoints will be in place at park entrances on holidays and weekends.
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Allow extra time to enter.
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Teens 17 and under without a parent must show proof of their pre-purchased skate session.
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All sales are final. Refunds only if the facility is closed.
Rates
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$17 — Monday–Thursday
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$21 — Friday–Sunday & Holidays
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$10 — Skate-aide (skaters under 42" or 48")
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$10 — Skate sharpening
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$2 — Locker rentals
Holiday Rates Apply:
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November 24–30, 2025
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December 19, 2025 – January 11, 2026
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January 19, 2026