Skates & rentals
Ice skate rentals are not available.
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Currently out of season The Glen Ellyn Park District's outdoor skating page describes Lake Ellyn as a natural ice rink and says the skating season runs from mid-December through the end of February, weather permitting and when ice conditions are determined to be safe. Lake Ellyn is a 10-acre body of water, and a light on the Boathouse shows green for safe ice and red for unsafe ice. Skating areas are not guaranteed each year, so check the district's hotline before you go. Official schedule update
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Ice skate rentals are not available.
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When the ice is safe, skating hours are 6 am to 9 pm, with lights available from 4:30 to 9 pm.
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Park District crews check the ice daily, and a green or red light on the boathouse at Lake Ellyn Park shows whether skating is safe or prohibited.
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Lake Ellyn needs 6 inches of ice to open for public skating and 8 inches for equipment to maintain it.
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