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McCormick Tribune Ice Rink Nov 19-March 6

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McCormick Tribune Ice Rink.

Where: Millennium Park, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, 55 N. Michigan

When:  November 19-March 6, 2022

Admission: free.  Skate Rentals & Sharpening: Toddler 8 to Adult 13 available first come, first serve.  $13 Monday–Thursday, $15 Friday-Sunday and Holidays (see below for list of dates), $9 Skate Sharpening, $1 Locker Rentals. Reservations required and open November 8, 2021

Admission is free, but online reservations will be required. Reservation, skate rental and other details will be announced soon. More info to come

Hot chocolate and snacks are available at the Park Grill Cafe.

 

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The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink will operate Regular Hours (weather permitting): TBA

  • Mondays–Thursdays, noon–8pm
  • Fridays, noon–10pm (ice skating lesson at 11am)
  • Saturdays & Sundays, 10am–9pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)

Free Ice Skating Lessons:

The Winter Workouts program will offer free skating lessons for all ages and skill levels, one hour before the rink opens, on

  • Fridays, 11am
  • Saturdays & Sundays, 9am
  • Chicago Public School’s Winter Break (December 23—January 3, except December 25 and January 1), 9am
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20), 9am
  • Presidents’ Day (February 17), 9am

Holiday Hours (Holiday Skate Rental Pricing Applies):

  • Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28: 10am–8pm (no lesson)
  • Friday, November 29: 10am–10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • Monday, December 23: 10am–10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24: 10am–6pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25: 10am–8pm (no lesson)
  • Thursday, December 26–Monday, December 30: 10am–10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31: 10am–8pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1: 10am–10pm (no lesson)
  • Thursday, January 2–Sunday, January 5: 10am–10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20: 10am–8pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • Chicago Public School Improvement Day, Friday, January 31: 10am–10pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)
  • Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17: 10am–8pm (ice skating lesson at 9am)

Zamboni time (Rink closed)

  • Monday–Thursdays: 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm & 6:15pm
  • Fridays: 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm & 8:30pm
  • Saturdays & Sundays: 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5:30pm & 7:15pm

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