Activity Grant Park, Chicago

Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon

An activity in Grant Park, Chicago, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon in Grant Park, Chicago — Photo: Alanscottwalker · CC BY-SA 4.0 · license

Why go

A quarter-mile loop of ice winding over the hills of Maggie Daley Park, with the skyline rising behind it.

It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Chicago, alongside 5 activities, 5 sights and 4 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Millennium Park and McCormick Tribune Ice Rink.

Type: Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood: Grant Park
Price: $
Time needed: 1 hr
Best time: Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Chicago. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

1
Millennium Park
Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain and free summer concerts at Pritzker Pavilion.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
2
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Free outdoor rink in Millennium Park next to Cloud Gate, open from mid-November into March; skate rental extra.
Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
3
Art Institute of Chicago
Huge collection including Nighthawks, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and the Thorne Miniature Rooms.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
4
Cindy's
Rooftop bar atop the Chicago Athletic Association with views over Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.
Drinks · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.3 mi straight-line
5
The Walnut Room at Macy's
Marshall Field's 1907 dining room on State Street, where a Great Tree rises through the room each Christmas.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
6
Chicago Riverwalk
A 1.25-mile promenade along the main branch of the river, lined with cafes, boat docks and the city's architecture.
Activity · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon is a stop on our Chicago & Milwaukee route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Chicago & Milwaukee
German markets, lit avenues and lakefront rinks
5 daysStop 1 of 2Best Late Nov – Dec 24

More things to do in Chicago

4 more curated activities in Chicago. See the full Chicago guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chicago weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 41.88250, -87.61889
Destination: Chicago, Illinois
Website: maggiedaleypark.com