Call 630-513-4320 for conditions on ice rinks and sledding areas.

Conditions for Making Outdoor Ice
The District needs three (3) consecutive days of weather at 15° or lower to begin freezing the outdoor rinks. This cold spell must be followed by at least five (5) days of weather below 32° before the ice can be used for skating.

Ice Skating Rinks
The Park District's outdoor ice skating rinks are open daily, weather and ice conditions permitting. Ice rink conditions are available each weekday from 12 to 5 p.m. For your family's safety, please use facilities only when they are open. All rinks are lighted until 9 p.m.

The following parks will be maintained as skating and hockey areas. There is no charge for use of any of the following facilities:

Timber Trails - Ice Skating
Langum Park - Hockey

Please use the public access areas to parks in residential areas, and respect the privacy and property of the residents surrounding these parks.

General Skating and Hockey Rules
Crack the whip and other rough games are prohibited.
Hockey is allowed at Langum Park only.
Hockey players should use full equipment for their own safety.
No slap shots allowed.

Sledding
Sledding is permitted at Langum Park, facing Route 25 and at Timber Trails Park. Sledding is not permitted in Pottawatomie Park. Lighted facilites are not available.

Snowshoe Rental
The Park District has 14 pairs of plastic snowshoes available for rent to individuals, families or groups. Parties renting snowshoes must complete a reservation request form and pre-pay for the rental. Weekday rentals for a half day cost $1.50/pair. Arrangements for pick-up and return of shoes must be made at the time of reservation. Weekend rentals cost $5/pair. Shoes must be picked up by 4 p.m. on Friday and returned Monday before noon. For more information, please call the Parks Department at 630-584-1885.