Rooftop Ice Skating Brings Winter Magic To Downtown Chicago

If you enjoy outdoor activities this time of year, you'll definitely have to check out this rooftop ice rink on top of a popular hotel in Chicago.

Famous Chicago Hotel Offers Rooftop Ice Skating Rink

Winter has just started, and we've already been crushed with the weather, including cold, snow, wind, and ice. I've already caught myself saying, is it summer yet, but we've got a long way to go until then.

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It's funny because when I was a kid, I loved winter. I didn't care about the weather; I just wanted to be outside. I was a big fan of sledding, skiing, skating, building snow forts, and any other activities my friends and I could come up with. We didn't have a lot of the facilities and opportunities like kids today have, but we made our own fun.

For example, if we wanted to go ice skating, our only option was to go to the local pond. The ice wasn't smooth, and if it snowed, we had to clear it off ourselves. Nowadays, there are all kinds of unique rinks to skate.

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One of the most unique skating rinks I just found out about in Chicago is on the rooftop of the Peninsula hotel. Could you imagine skating in the middle of the Windy City Skyline? That would be so cool to check out.

According to the Peninsula in Chicago...

Located above Chicago’s bustling Michigan Avenue, The Terrace is the ideal setting for the hotel’s seasonal skating rink.

 

 

Surrounded by Chicago’s skyscrapers and twinkling lights, the rink is tucked into a winter wonderland featuring festive music and snowflake lighting.

 

 

Enjoy a selection of hot beverages and snacks available at the Chalet.