Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon

Ice skating rink · Grant Park

Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon

Ice skating rink · Grant Park

337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Highlights

Skate the stunning ribbon of ice at Maggie Daley Park, where festive vibes meet skyline views, perfect for a lively downtown winter escape.

337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 Get directions

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"Maggie Daley is a newest addition to Chicago’s great collection of public parks, and the new skating ribbon is an instant favorite. It’s a friendly spot for beginners and families. Free with your own skates but you can also rent a pair. It’s great destination year-round: when it’s too warm for ice skates the climbing wall is open to those who want a vertical challenge." - IA Collaborative

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"A popular winter spot for ice skating, offering a unique ribbon-shaped rink." - Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam is a lifelong traveler and veteran journalist who has visited more than 50 countries across six continents. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Stree

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"Get out on the water or spend your days exploring museums and galleries, depending on what suits your fancy. And no worries if your birthday's in the winter: after ice skating along the Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon, you can warm up with a piping-hot deep-dish pizza, a Chicago classic." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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@onthegrid

"Maggie Daley Skate Ribbon, Loop. Maggie Daley is a newest addition to Chicago’s great collection of public parks, and the new skating ribbon is an instant favorite. It’s a friendly spot for beginners and families. Free with your own skates but you can also rent a pair. It’s great destination year-round: when it’s too warm for ice skates the climbing wall is open to those who want a vertical challenge."

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Bharathi Vineet Rao

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Wonderful experience. Your visit to Chicago is incomplete in winter if you don't visit Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating rink. Make sure to book in advance as they get sold out pretty quickly. The kids loved it. You can rent the skates and skate for more than an hour. There is paid parking next to the park.

Max Moroz

Google

$21/person for weekends. Don't worry about arriving early. The 2 hour session is too long for most people using rental skates. Come after the rush. No bags are allowed on the ice. Reservations required if you want to skate weekends.

Andrew P. Gasperlin (Drew)

Google

The Maggie Daley Ice Rink is a fantastic spot for skating, offering an unforgettable experience right in the heart of downtown Chicago. The atmosphere, especially at night, is unbeatable with the city skyline as your backdrop. Prices can feel a bit steep on weekends, but bringing your own skates makes it much more affordable—it's either free or just $5 to skate. Be aware that bags aren’t allowed on the ice, and lockers are available for $3 or $5 (card only). I recommend reserving your time slot in advance since they can fill up quickly. If you prefer to avoid the initial rush, arriving later in your time slot can be a good move. Keep in mind, though, that the ice gets pretty chewed up from the rental skates as the session goes on. Overall, it’s a great experience and an amazing way to enjoy downtown Chicago during the winter season!

Toufik Bhz

Google

The experience is great and very fan. Grab your own skates with you though, their skates are sucks.

Hope

Google

Strongly recommend getting tickets in advance, as they were sold out for same day purchase the two days that we went. Also recommend getting there a few minutes early if possible to get your skates and locker. Fair warning- after about half an hour the rink becomes pretty cut up, and an hour in it will be a bit dangerous for novice skaters. Other than that, it was wonderful to skate the loop in downtown Chicago during Christmas time. At night it is especially gorgeous with the city and Christmas lights

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Liked this ice rink better than the one at Millennium Park. The shape of it was unique and more fun. Got a little congested in some spots but over all not bad. Nice photo ops by some of the trees with lights on them. Definitely worth it! They do have refreshments but we didn’t purchase in this visit.

Nate B

Google

We had a blast skating on the ribbon! It’s been years since I last ice skated, so it was really fun to get out there with my kids. The whole experience felt extra special since we did it during Christmas—it made for some great memories. If you're in the city, I definitely recommend checking it out. Just make sure to book your reservations ahead of time because they sell out fast. My only complaint would be the skates—they could really use a little TLC. I know they get a lot of use, but they weren’t the most comfortable. Other than that, it was a great time!

David Thomas

Google

No need to show up right on time. The line moves quickly and 2 hours is plenty of time. It takes a couple of minutes to skate the loop if you are not an experienced skater. The ribbon isn't very wide so it can get crowded in certain areas. The skates are very well maintained but will get you around the ribbon.