Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
Maggie Daley Park · Loop
OpensNov 13
SeasonNov 13 – Mar 7
PriceSee the rink page
Skate rental$17–23
Skate aidsSkate aids $11
Bringing your own skates is free in some sessions and $5 otherwise.
Ice skating 2026–27Chicago · The Windy City
Ice skating with little kids in Chicago, 2026–27 season.
We checked four places to ice skate with little kids in and around Chicago: four holiday or outdoor rinks. Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon opens Fri, Nov 13 and runs to Mar 7. Three post skate aids for beginners, like Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon. They’re spread over three areas, with the most in Loop.
Season at a glance
When each rink is open
Every rink on one timeline, so you can see what’s open the weekend you want to go. Tap a rink for prices and hours.
Holiday & outdoor rinkDates not confirmed yetOutdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather.
Holiday season
Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Chicago, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
Midway Plaisance Ice Rink
Chicago Park District · 1130 Midway Plaisance North, Chicago, IL 60637
OpensNov 27
SeasonNov 27 – Feb 15
PriceFree admission; reserve open skate online (released Mondays at noon, two weeks ahead)
Skate rental$7 (child size 8 to men’s 12)
Skate aidsFree skate trainers/walkers, first come, first served
With littles: Skaters can’t carry children on the ice.
Open-skate hours are posted closer to opening. Sled-assisted skating is free by reservation.
Warren Park Ice Rink
Chicago Park District · 6601 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
OpensNov 27
SeasonNov 27 – Feb 15
PriceFree admission; reserve open skate online (released Mondays at noon, two weeks ahead)
Skate rental$7 (child size 8 to men’s 12)
Skate aidsFree skate trainers/walkers, first come, first served
With littles: Skaters can’t carry children on the ice.
Open-skate hours are posted closer to opening. Sled-assisted skating is free by reservation.
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Millennium Park · Loop
SeasonNov. 20, 2026 through February 2027, weather permitting
PriceFree admission
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
Hours: Daily 11am–10:30pm
The city hasn’t posted a closing date. Skating reservations are posted closer to opening.
Outdoor rinks close for warm or wet weather. Check the rink’s page the morning you go.
Any season
Indoor rinks with public skating in Chicago
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
No indoor public skating confirmed here yet.
Know a rink?We add indoor rinks once their own page posts public skate times and prices.
Before you go
Three things that make the first skate easier
SafetyBring a helmetFalls are part of learning. A bike or hockey helmet protects little heads, and some rinks ask for one.
Skate aidsAsk about skate aidsA walker-style aid lets new skaters push and glide on their own. Each card says whether the rink posts them.
FitThin socks, warm mittensOne pair of thin socks fits rental skates best. Waterproof mittens keep hands dry after a tumble.Keep planning
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Christmas markets in ChicagoChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in ChicagoWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in ChicagoDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Ice skating with kids in Chicago: the FAQ
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon (Loop); Midway Plaisance Ice Rink (Hyde Park); Warren Park Ice Rink (West Ridge); McCormick Tribune Ice Rink (Loop). Four are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon: Nov 13 – Mar 7. Midway Plaisance Ice Rink: Nov 27 – Feb 15. Warren Park Ice Rink: Nov 27 – Feb 15. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon: Skate aids $11. Midway Plaisance Ice Rink: Free skate trainers/walkers, first come, first served. Warren Park Ice Rink: Free skate trainers/walkers, first come, first served. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon: See the rink page; skate rental $17–23. Midway Plaisance Ice Rink: Free admission; skate rental $7 (child size 8 to men’s 12). Warren Park Ice Rink: Free admission; skate rental $7 (child size 8 to men’s 12). McCormick Tribune Ice Rink: Free admission. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Midway Plaisance Ice Rink: Skaters can’t carry children on the ice. Warren Park Ice Rink: Skaters can’t carry children on the ice.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. How we choose and check.
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