CHICAGO — The Millennium Park Ice Rink will open on Nov. 13.
The ice rink, which draws more than 100,000 people every year, will offer free ice skating lessons an hour before the rink opens Fridays and Saturdays. There will also be lessons and special events over the Winter Break for Chicago Public Schools, Dec. 21-31.
There will be an opening ceremony Friday at 11 a.m. featuring skaters from Ice Reach, a group which promotes ice sports.
The rink closes for the season on March 6.
Cost: Skating is free, but skate rentals are $12. Skates are available in sizes Toddler 8 to Adult 13 on a first-come, first-served basis. Skate sharpening will cost $9.
You can also rent a locker for $1.
Where: Michigan Avenue between Washington and Madison streets
Hours: The ice rink will be open starting Nov. 13 and will close March 6.
Noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays
Noon-10 p.m. Fridays (free lessons at 11 a.m.)
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays Nov. 14-Jan. 2 (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays Jan. 9-March 5 (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
Holiday hours:
Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving): 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov. 27 (Black Friday): 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve): 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
Dec. 25 (Christmas): 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (no lessons)
Dec. 26-30: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve): 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
Jan. 1 (New Year's Day): 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (no lessons)
Jan. 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day): 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Feb. 5 (School Improvement Day): 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (free lessons at 9 a.m.)
Feb. 15 (Presidents Day): 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
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