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3 Best Rinks With Skate Rentals in Illinois 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 4 min read

We list 3 rinks with skate rentals in Illinois, and all 3 are here, ranked by Google rating with review volume taken into account, so a rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.

Every entry shows the hours, address, phone number and website from the rink's own Google listing as of October 8, 2026.

Want to compare them with the rest? See all 99 ice rinks in Illinois, ranked the same way with filters and a map.

The list at a glance

  1. Centennial Ice Rinks Wilmette · 4.5
  2. North Shore Ice Arena Northbrook · 4.3
  3. Glacier Ice Arena Vernon Hills · 4.3

The 3 best rinks with skate rentals in Illinois

  1. Centennial Ice Rinks

    4.5 90 reviews Wilmette, IL

    2300 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, 60091

    +1 847-256-9666 Visit website Photos (52)

    Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM Sat Closed Sun 9AM-2PM

    Perfect for hockey, figure skaters and learning to skate.

    Centennial Ice Rinks in Wilmette takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 90 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating and skating lessons.

    Centennial Ice Rinks is an indoor ice rink at 2300 Old Glenview Rd in Wilmette. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 90 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating, skating lessons and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "The complex's 2 indoor ice rinks offer figure skating & hockey lessons, party rentals & concessions."

    It lists hours on 6 days a week and shows Saturday as closed.

    IndoorHockeyFigure skatingLessonsSkate rentalsAccessible

  2. North Shore Ice Arena

    4.3 161 reviews Northbrook, IL

    2111 Founders Dr, Northbrook, IL, 60062

    +1 847-480-1800 Visit website Photos (90)

    Hours: Mon-Fri 6AM-10PM Sat-Sun 7AM-10PM

    Perfect for hockey and learning to skate.

    North Shore Ice Arena in Northbrook is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 161 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, skating lessons and skate rentals.

    North Shore Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink at 2111 Founders Dr in Northbrook. Google reviewers give it 4.3 out of 5 across 161 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, skating lessons and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Rink that's home to several hockey clubs & instructional hockey programs & is available for rentals."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    IndoorHockeyLessonsSkate rentalsAccessible

  3. Glacier Ice Arena

    4.3 353 reviews Vernon Hills, IL

    670 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061

    +1 847-362-1222 Visit website Photos (488)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 6AM-12AM

    Perfect for hockey and figure skaters.

    Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 353 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating and skate rentals.

    Glacier Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink at 670 Lakeview Pkwy in Vernon Hills. Google reviewers give it 4.3 out of 5 across 353 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Dual-rink complex with public sessions, rental hockey & figure skates, a snack bar & video games."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    IndoorHockeyFigure skatingSkate rentalsAccessible

How we ranked them

Each rink's position comes from its Google rating, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it. A 4.7 from several hundred skaters is a steadier signal than a 5.0 from three, so it ranks higher. Rinks with no rating at all come last.

A rink appears here when its own Google listing says it offers this, so the list is a starting point rather than the full picture. A rink that offers it without saying so will not show up. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.

Before you go

Rinks share their ice between public skating, hockey, figure skating and lessons, so a rink can be open all day with only a few hours of public skate. Check the session calendar on the rink's website or call ahead, especially on holidays and school breaks.

New to the ice? Read how to ice skate for the first time, what to wear and how skates should fit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best place for rinks with skate rentals in Illinois?

Centennial Ice Rinks in Wilmette ranks first, with a 4.5 Google rating from 90 reviews.

How many rinks with skate rentals are there in Illinois?

We list 3 in 3 cities across Illinois. This post covers the top 3; the full list is on our Illinois page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

3 of the 3 list Sunday hours on Google: Centennial Ice Rinks, North Shore Ice Arena and Glacier Ice Arena. Public session times inside those hours vary, so check each rink's schedule.

How did you rank these?

By Google rating weighted by review volume, as of October 8, 2026. A rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a few perfect scores. No rink pays to be listed or ranked.

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