Glacier Ice Arena (Vernon Hills)

Vernon Hills, IL · Public skating times & prices

A 63,000-square-foot two-rink arena, run by its founder from 1999 until an August 2025 sale.

Public skating at Glacier Ice Arena (Vernon Hills): the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · $12

Monday, October 12

  • · Public Skate · $12

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $12

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Public Skate · $12

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · $12

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · $12
  • · Public Skate · $12

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate · $12
  • · Public Skate · $12

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · $12
Address
670 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Hours
Daily 6 AM – midnight — see schedule below
Phone
(847) 362-1222
Website
glacierskate.com
Aerial view of the building's front entrance and parking lot, with a "Glacier Ice Arena" flag flying alongside the US and Illinois flags — Glacier Ice Arena (Vernon Hills)
Aerial view of the building's front entrance and parking lot, with a "Glacier Ice Arena" flag flying alongside the US and Illinois flags Photo: Glacier Ice Arena, via Facebook · Source
Skaters spread down the sheet, bleachers in the foreground — Glacier Ice Arena (Vernon Hills)
Skaters spread down the sheet, bleachers in the foreground Photo source: glacierskate.com

Two NHL-size sheets in Vernon Hills since 1999

Glacier Ice Arena opened in 1999 with Steve Perlmutter as its managing member, a role he held from the founding. Perlmutter came to the rink as a parent: his children played youth hockey and figure skated, and he opened Glacier after seeing what those sports did for them.

The building is a 63,000-square-foot indoor arena on a 6.5-acre site in the Continental Executive Park, with two NHL-regulation rinks and stadium seating for up to 700. It is the primary venue of the Ice Dogs Hockey Association, and the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Ice Cats and Carmel Catholic High School Hockey also call it home.

Ownership changed in August 2025, when the Nicholas Family of Companies acquired the arena after 25 years under Perlmutter. The new owners now own and manage the rink, and at the time of the sale they announced large-scale renovations for the building.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public Skate is $12 for adults and children and $5 for seniors and military, with skate rental $5 extra.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental for Public Skate is $5. Skate trainers are available on request in limited quantity.

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Booking & check-in

All participants must complete a hold-harmless waiver before using the ice, covering public skate, stick and puck, private lessons, practices, games and leagues. Sessions are booked through the Bond Sports registration system; freestyle ice is $8/30 minutes if pre-registered online versus $10/30 minutes paid in person.

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Skating with children

Public Skate sessions are limited to 200 skaters. Helmets are recommended for new and beginner skaters, skate trainers are available on request in limited quantity, and gameplay is not allowed.

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