Where To Go Ice Skating, Sledding In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — If winter's snow and freezing temps make people look forward to anything, it's ice skating and sledding.

When temperatures have stayed below zero, the Downers Grove Park District offers ice skating at the following locations:

• McCullom Park, 6801 Main St.
• Doerhoefer Park, 41st and Saratoga

There will be no ice skating at Prince Pond during the 2020-21 season because the pond is being dredged and other park improvements are underway.

Sledding in available at the following locations when weather permits:

• Gilbert Park, 1500 Gilbert Ave.
• O'Brien Park, 6909 S. Dunham Rd.
• Concord Square Park, Springside and Concord
• Ebersold Park, 59th and Main Street

Daily ice skating and sledding hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and usually run through February.

According to the park district, ice maintenance is done after the snow has been plowed for the day. Since ice skating is unsupervised, flags are used to indicate the ice conditions at the parks.
If you see a green flag on the pole, the ice is safe for skating at cleared spots. A red flag means that skating conditions are dangerous and the rink is closed.

You can also check skating and sledding conditions online at Rainout Line before you head out or by calling 630-225-7272.