Outdoor Skating Now Open for 2013

It's been a tough season for area park district's trying to get their outdoor skating rinks going.

For one, the weather has been too warm for the ice to actually freeze properly. For another, when it does freeze, the fluctuating temperatures have made it hard to keep them open regularly.

In spite of these hardships, area park districts in Oak Park and River Forest now have their rinks up and open to the public. Hopefully the weather will be kind.

Oak Park:

Oak Park has two skate locations:

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The Parks are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and skating is permitted only during those hours. You'll know skating is allowed if a green flag is flying. If it's red, that means no skating.

Dress warm; there's no concession stand at these locations.

River Forest:

Skating is now open at the Constitution Park Ice Rink in River Forest. The park is located at 7715 Greenfield St.

There are designated times for hockey and open skating, so check first before you head out. Sticks and pucks are not allowed during open skate.

Mon. Wed., Fri.
3:00pm-6:00pm Hockey Only
6:00pm-9:00pm Free Skate Only*

Tues., Thurs.
3:00pm-6:00pm Free Skate Only*
6:00pm-9:00pm Hockey Only

Sat., Sun.
9:00am-12:00pm & 3:00pm- 6:00pm Free Skate Only*
12:00pm-3:00pm & 6:00pm-9:00pm Hockey Only