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A guide to ice skating, sledding and winter sports
The more the merrier was the rule most of time. The sledding hill at Centennial Park was a popular spot. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
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Updated: January 23, 2013 5:54PM
Snow enthusiasts get ready.
Start lacing up those ice skates, finding all the warm clothing you have and pull your sleds out of storage.
All activities are weather permitting. Make sure to check conditions before venturing to any location.
SLEDDING
Buffalo Grove
Willow Stream Park, 600 Farrington Dr.
For more information, call (847) 850-2100 or www.bgparkdistrict.org.
Clarendon Hills
Prospect Park, Located between Chicago, Prospect, Norfolk and Oxford avenues
Park Avenue Park, East of South Richmond Avenue on Park Avenue
Hills close at dusk. For more information, call (630) 323-2626 or go to www.clarendonhillsparkdistrict.org.
Evanston
James Park, Oakton Street and Dodge Avenue
Sledding is allowed only on the small and intermediate hills. For more information, call (847) 859-7822, ext. 8 or go to www.cityofevanston.org.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Deer Grove #4 and #5, Quentin Road, north of Dundee Road, Palatine
Westchester Woods, Cermak Road east of LaGrange Road, Westchester
Deer Grove #5 and Westchester Woods have lighting and are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Deer Grove #4 is unlit and is open 10 a.m. to sunset.
For more information, call (800) 870-3666 or go to www.fpdcc.com
Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Unless posted otherwise, sledding is allowed in all forest preserves. For more information, call (630) 933-7200 or go to www.dupageforest.com.
Glencoe
Watt Park, 300 Randolph St.
For more information, call (847) 835-3030 or go to www.glencoeparkdistrict.com.
Glenview
Flick Park, 3600 Glenview Road
Johns Park, 2101 Central Road
Hills are lighted and open until 10 p.m. nightly
For more information, call (847) 724-3337 option 2 after 10:30 a.m. for recorded weather/hill conditions message or go to www.glenviewparks.org.
Highland Park
Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way St.
Call 847-579-3130 for conditions or go to www.pdhp.org.
Hinsdale
Brush Hill Area, Park and Elm streets
Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5901 County Line Road
For more information, call 630-789-7090 or go to www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr.
La Grange Park
Memorial Park, La Grange Road and Woodlawn Avenue
For more information, call 708-354-4580 or go to www.cpdlagrangepark.com.
Lake Bluff
Blair Park Campus, 355 W Washington Ave.
Lake County Forest Preserves
Lakewood Winter Sports Area, Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road
The hill is lit and open until 9 p.m.
Old School Forest Preserve, Saint Mary’s Road just south of Route 176, and north of Route 60
The hill is open until sunset.
For conditions, call the Winter Sports Hotline at 847-968-3235 or go to www.lcfpd.org.
Lake Zurich
Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road
For more information, go to www.volz.org.
Libertyville
Adler Park, 1500 N. Milwaukee Ave.
For more information, call 847-918-7275 or go towww.libertyville.com.
Mundelein
Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road
For more information, call 847-566-0650 or go to www.mundeleinparks.org.
Northbrook
Wood Oaks Green, 1150 Sanders Road
Techny Prairie Park, 1750 Techny Road
Wood Oaks is open dawn to dusk and Techny is open until 9 p.m. Call 847-291-2985 for recorded weather/hill conditions message or www.nbparks.org.
Park Ridge
Centennial Park, 100 S. Western Ave.
For more information, go to www.prparks.org.
Oak Park
Barrie Park, 127 Garfield St.
Ridgeland Common, 415 W. Lake St
Taylor Park, 400 W. Division
For more information, call (708) 848-9661 or go to www.pdop.org.
River Forest
Keystone Park, 400 Keystone Ave.
For more information, call (708) 802-1314 or go to www.rfparks.com.
Vernon Hills
Century Park, near Lakeview Parkway and Indianwood Drive
For more information, call (847) 996-6616 go to www.vhparkdistrict.org.
OUTDOOR ICE SKATING
Barrington
Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road
For more information, call 847-381-0687 or go to http://www.barringtonparkdistrict.org
Buffalo Grove
Willow Stream Park, off of Old Checker Road
Mill Creek Park, 1350 Radcliffe Road
For more information, go to www.bgparkdistrict.org.
Clarendon Hills
Hosek Park Tennis Court, between Ruby, Harris, Hudson and Western avenues,
Prospect Park Tennis Court, between Chicago, Prospect, Norfolk and Oxford avenues
Lighted from dusk to 10 p.m. For more information, call (630) 323-2626 or go to www.clarendonhillsparkdistrict.org.
Deerfield
Briarwood Park, Greenbriar Drive and Eastwood
Jewett Park, 836 Jewett Park Drive
Jaycee Park, 1026 Wilmot Road
Patti Stryker Park, Corner of Pine Street and Hackberry
Evanston
Ackerman Park, Central Street at McDaniel
The lagoon at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church Street
Baker Park, Forest Avenue at Keeney Street
For more information, call (847) 859-7822, ext. 8 or go to www.cityofevanston.org.
Forest Preserve District of Dupage County
Unless posted otherwise, ice skating is allowed in all forest preserves. For more information, call (630) 933-7200 or go to www.dupageforest.com.
Glencoe
Watts Center 305 Randolph St.
For more information, call (847) 835-3030 or go to www.glencoeparkdistrict.com.
Glenview
Flick Park, 3600 Glenview Road
Johns Park, 2101 Central Road
Roosevelt Park, 2200 Grove Street
Cole Park , 1031 Kenilworth Lane
All rinks, except Cole Park, are lighted and open until 10 p.m.
Call (847) 724-3337 option 2 after 10:30 a.m. for recorded weather/hill conditions message or go to www.glenviewparks.org.
Highland Park
Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road
Call (847) 579.3177 or go to www.pdhp.org.
Hinsdale
Burns Field, 320 N. Vine St.
For more information, call 630-789-7090 or go to www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr.
La Grange
Gilbert Park, Gilbert Avenue and 41st Street
For more information, call (708) 352-1762 or go to www.pdlg.org.
La Grange Park
Memorial Park, La Grange Road and Woodlawn Avenue
For more information, call 708-354-4580 or go to www.cpdlagrangepark.com.
Lake Bluff
Artesian Park, Sheridan Road and East Sheridan Place
For more information, call 847-234-4150 or go to www.lakebluffparks.org/icerink.html.
Lake Forest
West Park, 850 North Summit Ave.
For more information, call 847-234-6702 or go to www.cityoflakeforest.com.
Lake Zurich
Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Rd.
Manor Park, Miller Road east of Rand Road
For more information, call 847-438-5146 or go to www.volz.org.
Libertyville
Adler Park , 1500 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Bolander Park, 625 W. Winchester Road
Butler Lake Park, 810 W. Lake St.
Nicholas-Dowden Park , 920 Crane Blvd.
For more information, call (847) 918-7275 or go to www.libertyville.com.
Morton Grove
Prairie View Park, 6834 Dempster St.
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. For more information, call 847-965-7558 and press option #3 go to www.mortongroveparks.com.
Mundelein
Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road
For more information, call 847-566-0650 or go to www.mundeleinparks.org.
Niles
Oak Park, Lee Street and Ottawa Avenue
For more information, go to www.niles-parks.org.
Northbrook
Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave.
Tower Rink, 1225 Cedar Lane.
Both rinks are open dawn to 9 p.m. and are lighted. Call 847-291-2985 for recorded weather/hill conditions message or www.nbparks.org.
Northfield
Northfield Park, 240 Lockwood Ave.
For more information, call 847-446-0080 go to www.winpark.org.
Clarkson Park, 1950 Willow Road
For more information, call 847-446-4428 or go to www.northfieldparkdistrict.org.
Oak Park
Longfellow Park, 610 S. Ridgeland Ave.
For more information, call (708) 383-6909 or go to www.pdop.org.
Park Ridge
South Park, 833 W. Talcott Road
Northwest Park, 1200 N. Dee Road
Woodland Park, 1200 N. Western Ave.
For more information, go to www.prparks.org.
River Forest
Constitution Park, 7715 Greenfield Ave.
For more information, call (708) 802-1314 or go to www.rfparks.com.
Vernon Hills
Century Park, near Lakeview Parkway and Indianwood Drive
Evergreen Lake and Willow Lake at Deerpath Park, between Phillips Road and Route 45
Grosse Pointe Pond, Grosse Pointe Boulevard and Hunter Court
For more information, call 847-996-6616 or go to www.vhparkdistrict.org.
Wilmette
Gillson Park, corner of Sheridan Road and Michigan Avenue
Thornwood Park, Dartmouth and Thornwood avenues
Mallinckrodt Park, 1960 Elmwood Ave.
For more information, call (847) 256-6100 or go to www.wilmettepark.org.
Winnetka
Hubbard Woods, 939 Green Bay Road
Indian Hill, 131 Wilson St.
For more information, call 847-446-0080 go to www.winpark.org.
SNOWSHOEING AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Rte 53, Lisle, offers showshoeing and cross-country skiing on its 4.5 mile looped track on days with four or more inches of snow on the ground. Equipment is available for rent in Arbor Court or bring your own. Cross-country ski rental fees for two hours is $13 member, $15 nonmember; all day rental is $18 members, $20 nonmembers. Snowshoe rental fees for two hours is $10 member, $8 member child (10 years and younger), $12 nonmember and $10 nonmember child (10 years and younger). All day rentals are $14 members, $12 member child (10 years and younger), $16 nonmember, $14 nonmember child (10 years and younger).
The Forest Preserve District of Dupage County offers snowshoeing on the forest preserve trails. Showshoe rentals are available for two hours at $5 and all day for $10, cash only. All rentals end at 2 p.m. Cross-country skiing is also available when conditions are right. For a full list of trails and other winter sports, head to www.dupageforest.com. For weather information, call (630) 871-6422.
The Lake County Forest Preserves offers cross-country skiing along any forest preserve hiking trail as long as there is snow on the ground except at Ryerson Conservation Area, where at least four inches of snow is required. For weather conditions, call 847-968-3235. For a full list of cross-country skiing locations, go to www.lcfpd.org.
