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Where to Ice Skate Outdoors in the Southland
If you're looking to take your hockey game or ice skating into the open air this winter season, check out these Southland locations.
The temperatures might not be cooperating—yet—but local outdoor ice skating rinks in the Southland are prepping for residents to enjoy the outdoors on skates.
Check our our list of local outdoor ice rinks, along with skate rental fees and hours of operation, when available. Patch will update the list with hours and rental fees as the season continues.
Orland Park
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Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue
- Hours: Sunrise to 9 p.m.
- Skate Rental Fee: $2, helmet rental free
Check out our gallery from the Centennial ice rink before the 2011 blizzard.
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Oak Forest
El Morro Park, 15500 Arroyo Drive
Frankfort
Main Park, 200 N. Locust Street
- Hours: Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Skate Rental Fee: $3
- Two rinks: one for free/open skating and one for hockey.
Champions Park, 19900 S. 80th Avenue, Tinley Park
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Skate rental not available.
Tinley Park
Lewis Park, Riverside Drive and 80th Avenue
- Hours: dawn to dusk
- Skate rental not available.
Community Park, 8175 W. 171st Street
- Hours: dawn to dusk
- Skate rental not available.
New Lenox
Haines Wayside Park, 200 Haines Avenue
- Hours: dawn to 10:30 p.m.
- Skate rental not available.
Mt. Greenwood
Mt. Greenwood Park, 3724 W. 111th Street
- Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Skate Rental Fee: $6
Did we miss a rink in your area? Let us know in the comments, and we'll add it to the list!
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