McCormick Tribune Ice Rink

November 15, 2024—February 2, 2025 (weather permitting)

Millennium Park, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink • Free Admission

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Presented by

Discover

 

 

Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is presented by Discover Financial Services® and runs November 15 until February 2 (weather permitting). Admission to the ice rink will be free, but reservations are required. Free skating lessons will be available, made possible by the McDonald’s Active Lifestyles Endowment managed by the Millennium Park Foundation. More information will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Skating Sessions

Ice rink skating session times and reservations will be announced in the coming weeks.

Reservations open two weeks ahead of session date.

Learn To Skate

DCASE presents free skating lessons (reservations required) for skaters of any age at three levels: beginner, intermediate, and hockey skills. Lessons take place from 9-10am on Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting) from November 16, 2024 to February 2, 2025.

Helmets are strongly encouraged for beginner skaters.

Skate rental is free for the lessons.

REGISTER (Registration link coming soon)

Learn To Skate Chicago, ChicagoYouthFoundation.orgFree ice skating lessons are provided by the Chicago Youth Foundation and are made possible by the McDonald’s Active Lifestyles Endowment managed by the Millennium Park Foundation.

Weather

The ice rink is open daily depending on weather. Closures due to severe weather will be posted on Millennium Park's facebook and twitter pages. This information is not posted here.

Food & Drink

Snacks and hot drinks will be available from Momentum Coffee and Millennium Hall next to the skating rink.

Accessibility

Wheelchairs, electric and manual, are allowed on the ice.  

For more Millennium Park accessibility information, visit our webpage.

For other accessibility questions please email DCASE@cityofchicago.org

Partnership Opportunities

For partnership and sponsorship opportunities at the ice rink, please contact the DCASE Partnerships staff.

Stay Connected

Visit us:

Millennium Park

Admission is FREE, but online tickets are required.
Open Daily 6am–11pm
Welcome Center, open 9am-5pm (open until the end of the performance on event nights)

Plan Your Visit

Find us:

Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601

Millennium Park Google Map
Millennium Park Google Map

Parking:
Nearby parking garages are located at Grant Park North Garage (25 N Michigan Ave), Grant Park South Garage (325 S. Michigan Ave.) and Millennium Park Garage & Millennium Lakeside Garage (5 S. Columbus Dr.).

Pay in person at each garage location or pre-pay online. Visit millenniumgarages.com or call 312.616.0600 for 24/7 customer service.

 

Public Transportation:

CTA

Take CTA to Millennium Park

From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.

From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.

Served by buses 3, 4, 6, J14, 20, 56, 60, 124, 146, 147, 151, 157

For travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com. For fare information or to purchase fares in advance, visit www.ventrachicago.com.