Ice Skating Opens On Prince Pond After Frigid Temps

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Following a spell of frigid temperatures, ice skating reopened at Prince Park in Downers Grove as of Thursday.

The village's outdoor ice rinks usually open after several days of temperatures that are in the single digits or low teens. When the ice rinks are open, skating hours are 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Ice skating at the parks is not supervised, but the Downers Grove Park District offers the following tips about ice skating conditions:

• Eight inches of ice is required for the ice skating rinks to open
• Check the flags posted at each rink location; they will indicate whether the ice is open for skaters
• Green flags indicate that the ice rink is safe for skating where spots have been cleared
• Red flags indicate the ice rink is closed because conditions are not safe for ice skating
• Visitors are urged to call 911 in case of an emergency

Before heading out to ice skate, check Rainout Line to verify skating conditions in Downers Grove.