Chicago Park District outdoor ice skating rinks are set to open on Friday. But it'll cost skaters to get on the ice this year.
This season, adults will be charged $3 for admission while it is free for children and students with a valid ID. Last year, admission was free at six outdoor rinks.
The "nominal" increase was mentioned in the proposed $425.6 million park budget for 2014 that was released publicly on Friday.
Skate rentals are priced at $6 and adult admission with skate rental is $7. Admission and skate rental for family skate from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday nights is $10 per family.
Ice skating season at the park district's outdoor ice skating rinks sponsored by the Chicago Blackhawks runs through Feb. 23 weather permitting. The rinks also will feature programming such as pick-up hockey games.
Here are locations of the park district rinks. Hours vary so click here for details.
McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance North
Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St
Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave.
Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.
A new rink at Wentworth Park, 5625 S. Mobile Ave. will open in December. There's one indoor ice rink at McFetridge Sports Center, 3843 N. California Ave.
The rink at the Daley Bicentennial Plaza is closed due to construction of the Maggie Daley Park. There are no longer ice rinks at West Lawn Park or at Wrigley Field due to construction plans for the Wrigley Field property.
The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, which is operated by the city, opened on Nov. 15 and will stay open through March 9. Admission is free. Skates can be rented for $10.
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