OUTDOOR SKATING & SLEDDING
ICE RINKS
The park district maintains ice for skating at Lake Ellyn,
Lake Foxcroft, and Newton parks from approximately
mid-December through February. Skating on Lake
Ellyn and Lake Foxcroft is only available when the ice
thickness has reached eight inches.
LAKE ELLYN: 645 LENOX ROAD
Weather permitting, the warming house and restrooms
are available from the end of December to February 25:
WATCH FOR
pop-up ice skating and
sledding events as part of our
100 Year Celebration!
Warming House Regular Hours
Monday-Friday............................................. 4pm-9pm
Saturday......................................................... 11am-9pm
Sunday........................................................... 12pm-7pm
Warming House: Holiday Hours
December 24............................................... 10am-3pm
December 25............................................... Closed
December 26-28......................................... 10am-9pm
December 29 .............................................. 11am-9pm
December 30 .............................................. 12-7pm
December 31 ............................................... 10am-3pm
January 1 ...................................................... Closed
January 2 to 4 ............................................. 10am-9pm
January 21 .................................................... 10am-9pm
February 18 .................................................. 10am-9pm
NEWTON PARK: 707 FAIRVIEW AVENUE
Skating is not supervised and is at your own risk.
Public bathrooms are provided.
• Lights are on from dusk until 9pm
• West rink is open for skating (no hockey)
• Hockey is allowed on the east rink only
LAKE FOXCROFT: 2S540 LAMBERT ROAD
Skating is not supervised and is at your own risk.
This park has no warming facilities.
ICE CONDITIONS
Flags or lights are located at each skating facility
designating when it is safe to skate.
GREEN indicates safe ice conditions. At Lake Ellyn,
this also indicates the Boathouse is open.
YELLOW (Boathouse only) indicates safe ice conditions
but the Boathouse is closed.
RED indicates unsafe conditions for skating.
NEWTON PARK SLED HILL
The park district has designated a sled hill located at Newton Park. No other
hills are maintained for sledding. Sledding is allowed only during daylight hours
from dawn until dusk. The hill is not supervised, and the user is responsible for
determining if the conditions are appropriate for sledding.
Address: 707 Fairview Avenue, Glen Ellyn.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
THE LAKE LOOKS FROZEN, WHY CAN’T I SKATE?
An 8” ice base at Lake Ellyn and Lake Foxcroft is needed for the ice to become safe
for skating. Snow cannot be cleared until the 8” base covers the lake, including
inlets. This requires several consistent days of subzero temperatures to develop.
The district is unable to allow skating or to clear the ice without this base.
CAN I RENT SKATES FROM THE PARK DISTRICT?
The park district does not have ice skates available to rent. Paul’s Shoe Service,
located at 486 Main Street in Glen Ellyn, sells inexpensive used skates during the
winter months. In addition, the store offers a skate exchange program and skate
sharpening. Their phone number is (630) 790-1030.
HOW CAN I CHECK ICE CONDITIONS?
The park district uses Rainout Line to post updates on ice conditions. The status of
each rink can be viewed on the park district website at www.gepark.org/weather.
From this page, you can also sign up to receive text message updates or email
alerts. An app is also available for both iPhones or Android devices.
IS SPEED SKATING STILL AVAILABLE?
Speed skating lessons are offered by the Glen Ellyn Speed Skating Club through
their ‘Intro to Speed’ program at Center Ice of DuPage. For more information or
to register, please visit the club website at www.glenellynspeedskating.org or call
(630) 403-8310.
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