Betty Russell Community Park Ice Rink

Gurnee, IL · Public skating times & prices

Public skating at Betty Russell Community Park Ice Rink: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The Gurnee Park District's ice rink and sled hill page lists the Betty Russell Community Park outdoor rink with hours of sunrise to 8 pm, an unsupervised rink whose conditions vary daily, and a rainout line for status. No 2026-27 dates are posted, so call the rainout line before you go. Official schedule update

Address
5300 Pinewood Road, Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone
847-268-2080
Website
gurneeparkdistrict.com
Two skaters on the backyard-style park rink in low winter sun, seen from a distance — Betty Russell Community Park Ice Rink
Two skaters on the backyard-style park rink in low winter sun, seen from a distance Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Booking & check-in

The outdoor rink hours are sunrise to 8 pm; the rink closes at 8 pm. Conditions vary daily, so the park district points skaters to its rainout line.

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Skating with children

Children under 12 must be supervised at the rink.

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Amenities

Skateable ice needs 5 to 7 inches of ground frost, average temperatures of 20 F or colder for five consecutive days and at least five days to spray and freeze the ice, with periodic sweeping and resurfacing as needed.

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Rink rules

The rink is unsupervised and used at your own risk. Proper ice skates must be worn, children under 12 must be supervised, park district programs have priority use, and rink use is for ice skating and hockey only.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.