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.
Check ice conditions at gepark.org/weather
From this page, you can also sign up to receive text message updates or
email alerts. An app (Rainout Line) is also available. Ice conditions can
change multiple times throughout the day.
LAKE ELLYN
645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn
Weather permitting, the warming house and restrooms are available from
the end of December to February 29. View the warming house hours at
www.gepark.org/warminghouse.
GREEN LIGHT indicates safe ice conditions and the Boathouse is open.
YELLOW LIGHT indicates safe ice conditions, but the Boathouse is closed.
RED indicates unsafe conditions for skating.
NEWTON PARK
707 Fairview Avenue, Glen Ellyn
Skating is not supervised and is at your own risk. Public bathrooms are
provided. Lights are on from dusk until 9pm. The West rink is open for
skating (no hockey). Hockey is allowed on the east rink only
GREEN FLAG indicates safe ice conditions.
RED FLAG indicates unsafe conditions for skating.
LAKE FOXCROFT
2S540 Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn
Skating is not supervised and is at your own risk. This park has no warming
facilities or bathrooms.
GREEN FLAG indicates safe ice conditions.
RED FLAG 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. Phone: (630) 790-1030.
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, visit the club's website at www.glenellynspeedskating.org or
call (630) 403-8310.
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