Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon

Chicago, IL · Public skating times & prices

A looping skating ribbon set in an evergreen grove, with the downtown Chicago skyline behind it

Public skating at Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The ribbon reopens for the 2026-27 season on November 13; tickets for November 13-29 go on sale November 2 at noon. Official schedule update

Address
337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone
(312) 552-3000
Website
maggiedaleypark.com
The Skating Ribbon winding through Maggie Daley Park, a few skaters on the ice with the climbing wall and Chicago towers behind under a blue sky. — Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
The Skating Ribbon winding through Maggie Daley Park, a few skaters on the ice with the climbing wall and Chicago towers behind under a blue sky. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
An empty, freshly resurfaced stretch of the ribbon on a sunny day, its white railing curving toward the evergreens and the faceted climbing wall. — Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
An empty, freshly resurfaced stretch of the ribbon on a sunny day, its white railing curving toward the evergreens and the faceted climbing wall. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

A skating ribbon through an evergreen grove in Grant Park

The Ice Skating Ribbon winds through Maggie Daley Park, which the Chicago Park District began carving out of the northeastern part of Grant Park in 2012. Since the mid-1970s the site had been the Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza, built over a 3,700-car underground garage, and its outdoor amenities already included an ice skating rink. The park board renamed the site for Maggie C. Daley, Chicago's longtime first lady.

Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates designed the park, and the ribbon was meant to be different from a typical civic rink: it loops through a grove of evergreen trees that gives the illusion of a forest, with the skyline as a backdrop. The BP Bridge connects it to Millennium Park, and the park's large climbing wall stands in the middle of the loop.

The ribbon is an outdoor venue that runs through Chicago winter weather. Outside the skating season its paved surface turns into a path for walking, scootering and rollerblading.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

With rental skates: $17 online ($19 walk-up) Monday to Thursday, and $21 online ($23 walk-up) Friday to Sunday, on holidays and through the holiday season. Bring your own skates: $5, and the first session of the day is free (11 am on non-holiday weekdays, 8 am on weekends and holidays).

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Skates & rentals

Skate aids cost $11 and cannot be reserved ahead; they are first come, first served at your session.

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Booking & check-in

Reservations are required for every skater, whether you rent skates or bring your own.

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Skating with children

Carrying children on the ice is not allowed, nor are strollers on the ribbon or skate trainer attachments (training skates for kids).

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Parking & arrival

The Millennium Lakeside Garage is right below the park.

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Accessibility

In season, the ribbon has a skate assist sled for skaters with physical disabilities and their companion skater.

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