Lake Forest is home to 17 of the most beautiful parks in the county . Take an afternoon or evening walk or bike ride to a one of our nearby parks and enjoy the scenery !

OUTDOOR ICE SKATING AT WEST PARK • WEATHER DEPENDENT

The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Department offers outdoor ice skating at West Park . The ice will be divided into two sections : one for hockey and the other for open skating . There is a warming house with ice rink guards . Please note , masks are required in the warming hut . Please also practice social distancing for everyone ' s safety . West Park has lights for night skating and will have guards on duty during the following hours ( weather permitting ):

FACILITY HOURS ( WEATHER DEPENDENT )

WINTER Monday – Thursday Fridays Saturdays Sundays

3:30 pm - 9:00 pm 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm 10:00 am - 10:00 pm 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MLK Day ( Jan 17 )

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

The facilities will close at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year ’ s Eve and will be closed all day on Christmas Day . For information regarding ice conditions , please call : Hotline Number 847.234.6702 - Press # 8 . For the various reasons regarding ice skating facility closures , please visit www . LFParksandRec . com under Athletic Programs , Ice Skating .

HELP US MAINTAIN YOUR PARKS

Although crews inspect park sites on a regular basis , litter or vandalism may occur , or additional maintenance may be necessary between visits . The next time you visit one of the parks and notice anything that needs attention , please report to the Parks section at 847.810.3567 .

The Parks and Forestry Section is committed to offering the best maintained parks and urban forest in the area . We consider it a privilege to serve this community and will strive to make your parks the best they can be . If you have any questions or suggestions , please contact Chuck Myers , Superintendent of Parks and Forestry at 847.810.3565 .

ADOPT-A-PARK

The Adopt-A-Park program provides opportunities for donors to lend assistance in a variety of ways to help maintain or improve public properties . The program is designed to allow residents , corporate business , neighborhood groups , schools , and other community organizations the opportunity to become partners in preserving and enhancing the parks in Lake Forest . It is a fun and rewarding way to give back to the community and help support your city parks .

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LAKE FOREST PARKS & RECREATION & LAKE BLUFF PARK DISTRICT

Lake Bluff residents receive our resident rates for all programs , fees , and memberships in the following areas : Athletics , Fitness Center , Wildlife Discovery Center , Stirling Hall Arts Center , Kinderhaven Preschool Academy , Lake Forest Dance Academy , Lake Forest Sailing , and Deerpath Golf Course . Forest Park Beach operations and fees are not included in this agreement . Lake Bluff registration takes place during the same time as non-resident registration .

In addition , Lake Bluff Park District offers paddle tennis , which is not currently available at Lake Forest Parks & Recreation .

Register for paddle tennis at www . lakebluffparks . org !

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