Listen closely and you may hear the echoes of skating legends Scott Hamilton, Denis Savard, Evan Lysacek, Sasha Cohen and Stan Mikita!
Whether your preference is hockey, figure skating, or recreational skating, the Skatium Ice Arena has something for everyone. Programs are taught by ice arena and affiliate organization professionals who provide comprehensive ice skating programs and leagues for all ages and abilities. A full-size rink as well as a smaller rink can be used for private parties or roller hockey during the summer. Open for public skating, year-round.
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Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Facility Hours
Daily: 5:30 a.m.–12 a.m.
Kurt von Helms, CIRM, Skatium Ice Arena Manager
Christine Hathaway, Figure Skating Director
Kenzi Heisner, Hockey Director
Brandi Luecke, Assistant Facility ManagerTitl Brandi Luecke, Assistant Facility ManagerTitl
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Ice Rental
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Ice Rink
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Johnny & Tess Cafe
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Meeting & Party Room Rentals
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Parking
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Skate Sharpening
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Vending Areas
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Public Skating Sessions
Weekdays ending May 9
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 10:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
Wednesday: 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
June 6–August 17
Friday: 6:30–8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 1:30–3 p.m.
Public Skating Fees
All Ages: $7
Skate Rental: $4
No reservations are required for public skate sessions or events, please pay your admission and skate rental fee at the Skate Rental desk upon arrival.
Practice ice allows figure skaters to practice on their own, take private lessons with their coaches, run their competition programs with music, and prepare for moves, ice dance and freestyle tests. Non-staff coaches are welcome to teach at the Skatium. Please contact Skating Director Christine Hathaway for non-staff coach requirements at (847) 674-1500, ext. 2925.
Practice Ice Time Schedule: Through May 10
Practice Ice Time Schedule: June 2–August 16
Fees
60-minute session: $12 with Easy Card or $15 drop-in
If you skate during a 60-minute session, then you must purchase a 60-minute session. If your skater's private lesson is only 30 minutes, they will have the other 30 minutes for practice. Skaters must have an Easy Card on file. If no Easy Card is on file, you will be charged the drop-in rate. The session must be paid for in the office before taking the ice. Drop-in rates are NOT available for morning sessions. Sign-in on the clipboard is required.
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Purchase a card
Buy or add visits to your Figure Skating practice card.
Mammoth Amateur Hockey Association
The MAHA program is designed to meet the needs and interests of players from 8U–18U looking for a high-level competitive ice hockey experience. For more information visit MAHA’s website at www.mammothhockey.org.
The Skatium will host the annual ice show, "Fantasia", on May 16-18.
Performances
Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 18 at 1 p.m.
- Registration for ice show participants will begin on Monday, January 27.
- Costume measurements will be taken in the lobby during skating classes through Saturday, February 22.
- Registration for the ice show must be done in the Skatium office so that we receive your skater's measurements for their costume.
Please email Competition Director Christine Hathaway with any questions.
While at the Skatium Ice Arena in Skokie, stop by Johnny and Tess Kitchen, featuring lunch, sometimes breakfast, or just a light snack and a drink!
Hours
Tuesdays–Thursdays: 4-8 p.m.
Fridays: 4-9 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Winter Break hours, December 23–January 6, may vary.