The Chicago Park District’s ice skating rinks open for the 2009-2010 season Saturday, Nov. 28.  Skating season runs through Feb. 28, weather permitting.

Click here to watch a video on ice skating at Chicago Park District rinks.

Bring your own skates, and ice skating at all outdoor Chicago Park District ice rinks is free.  Skate rentals are $5 at all outdoor rinks except for Daley Bicentennial, which has an additional $1 surcharge.

Concessions are available at select rinks. Please note there is an admission fee at McFetridge Sports Center in California Park, an indoor rink that is open year round except August.

Please note that schedules and fees are subject to change.  Contact the individual ice rinks or the Chicago Park District at 312-742-PLAY or visit chicagoparkdistrict.com.

The Chicago Park District operates the following 9 ice rinks:

Daley Bicentennial Park, Grant Park, 337 E. Randolph St.

312-742-7648

Open skate hours:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and 7:30 – 9 p.m.
• Tuesday, 2 – 5 p.m. and 7:30 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 5 – 9 p.m.
• Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 8 – 9 p.m.

$6 skate rental; admission free.

Group reservations are available during open skate hours. Call the park for further details. There is no concession stand, but hot chocolate is offered in a vending machine.

McFetridge Sports Center, California Park, 3843 N. California Ave.

773-478-2609

Indoor rink; open skate hours:

• All ages: Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 4:30-6 p.m.
• Adults: Wednesday, 9:15 – 10:30 p.m.
• Teens and adults: Friday, 9:15 – 10:45 p.m.

$3 skate rental; admission is $4 for children 12 and younger, $5 for ages 13 and older, and $2 for seniors 60 and older. Food concessions are available.

McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Road, 312-747-5992

Open skate hours:

• Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.  No food concessions are available.

Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance North (east 59^th Street at Woodlawn), 312-745-2470

Open skate hours:

• Monday – Thursday, 12–7 p.m.
• Friday, 12–4:30 p.m., 5–7 p.m.
• Saturday, 1-9 p.m.
• Sunday, 12–7 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.  Food concessions are available.

Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111 St., 312-747-3690

Open skate hours:

• Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.

No food concessions are available.

Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave., 312-746-5735

Open skate hours:

• Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.

No food concessions are available.

Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L, 773-646-1967

Open skate hours:

• Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.

Food concessions are available.

Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., 773-761-8663

Open skate hours:

• Wednesday – Friday, 3 – 5 p.m., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday – Sunday, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., 3 – 5 p.m., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.  No food concessions are available.

West Lawn Park, 4233 W. 65^th St., 773-284-6078

Open skate hours:

• Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.

$5 skate rental; admission free.

No food concessions are available.

Note to press: The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. For media information, call 312-742-1149.