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5 Best Seasonal Ice Rinks in Illinois 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 5 min read

We list 5 seasonal ice rinks in Illinois, and all 5 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. McCormick Tribune Plaza Chicago · 4.5
  2. Orland Park Ice Skating Rink (Winter Wonderland Ice Rink) Orland Park · 4.4
  3. West Park Seasonal Ice Rink Lake Forest · 5.0
  4. Seasonal Ice Rink | Willoughby Farms Park Algonquin
  5. Seasonal Ice Skating Rink | Prairie Meadows Park West Dundee

The 5 best seasonal ice rinks in Illinois

  1. McCormick Tribune Plaza

    4.5 379 reviews Chicago, IL

    1 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60602

    +1 312-742-5222 Visit website Photos (1,706)

    Hours: Mon-Thu 11AM-8:30PM Fri-Sun 9:30AM-9PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    McCormick Tribune Plaza in Chicago takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 379 reviews.

    McCormick Tribune Plaza is an outdoor ice rink at 1 N Michigan Ave in Chicago. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 379 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Public square & events venue with seasonal ice-skating & an upbeat outdoor restaurant."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

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  2. Orland Park Ice Skating Rink (Winter Wonderland Ice Rink)

    4.4 90 reviews Orland Park, IL

    15600 West Avenue &, Fun Dr, Orland Park, IL, 60462

    +1 708-401-0043 Visit website Photos (48)

    Hours: Mon-Fri 4-7PM Sat-Sun 12-7PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Orland Park Ice Skating Rink (Winter Wonderland Ice Rink) in Orland Park is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 90 reviews.

    Orland Park Ice Skating Rink (Winter Wonderland Ice Rink) is a seasonal ice rink at 15600 West Avenue &, Fun Dr in Orland Park. Google reviewers give it 4.4 out of 5 across 90 reviews.

    Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    SeasonalAccessible

  3. West Park Seasonal Ice Rink

    5.0 1 review Lake Forest, IL

    Street address not listed

    +1 847-234-6700 Visit website Photos (1)

    Hours: Mon-Thu 3:30-9PM Fri 3:30-10PM Sat 10AM-10PM Sun 12-9PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    West Park Seasonal Ice Rink in Lake Forest rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.

    West Park Seasonal Ice Rink is a seasonal ice rink in Lake Forest, IL. Google reviewers give it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 review, rated higher than 97% of the rinks we list in Illinois. That is a small sample, so weigh it lightly.

    Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    SeasonalAccessible

  4. Seasonal Ice Rink | Willoughby Farms Park

    No rating yet Algonquin, IL

    Street address not listed

    +1 847-658-2716 Visit website

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Seasonal Ice Rink | Willoughby Farms Park in Algonquin is another strong option. It has no Google rating yet.

    Seasonal Ice Rink | Willoughby Farms Park is a seasonal ice rink in Algonquin, IL. It has no Google rating on file yet. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    SeasonalAccessible

  5. Seasonal Ice Skating Rink | Prairie Meadows Park

    No rating yet West Dundee, IL

    Prairie Meadows Park, 89 Village Quarter Rd, West Dundee, IL, 60118

    +1 847-428-7131 Visit website

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Seasonal Ice Skating Rink | Prairie Meadows Park in West Dundee is also worth a look. It has no Google rating yet.

    Seasonal Ice Skating Rink | Prairie Meadows Park is a seasonal ice rink at Prairie Meadows Park, 89 Village Quarter Rd in West Dundee. It has no Google rating on file yet. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    SeasonalAccessible

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 seasonal ice rinks in Illinois?

McCormick Tribune Plaza in Chicago ranks first, with a 4.5 Google rating from 379 reviews.

How many seasonal ice rinks are there in Illinois?

We list 5 in 5 cities across Illinois. This post covers the top 5; the full list is on our Illinois page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

3 of the 5 list Sunday hours on Google: McCormick Tribune Plaza, Orland Park Ice Skating Rink (Winter Wonderland Ice Rink) and West Park Seasonal Ice Rink. 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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