A parking lot next to Wrigley Field is expected to be the site this winter of a public ice-skating rink starting Dec. 15, Chicago Park District officials said today.
The park district board was set to vote this afternoon on a permit agreement with the Cubs that would allow the rink to be built. It would be run [...]
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Jason Brown of Highland Park, IL skates at the Dec. 19 opening of The Rink at Wrigley. Amazing!
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More from the Action News Team: New outdoor ice rink at 1060 West Addison Street also know as Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. The rink is next to the players parking lot at Waveland and Clark. Yum Yum Donuts, the historic building was torn down this week to make room for the rink. Jay Johnstone, former Chicago Cub, use to buy donuts for the clubhouse before each game here. He can be seen striking out in the movie, Naked Gun. I understand it will be 10 bucks to skate here, sound likes alot of money but who knows? They even have a zamboni parked in a garage shed, really a container from a ship. The rink has no boards, glass or hockey nets. I guess no one will be playing hockey here unless it is pond hockey. There are no bathrooms, just outside toilets which can be cold. Warming house, I don’t think so. Ten bucks to freeze your you know what off. Man, it is cold out here today, Merry Christmas.
Action News Team footage:
Ice Skating Rink located at 1060 West Addison Street at corner of Waveland and Addison, also called Wrigley Field. As part of news team coverage, we found the rink being installed for a grand opening this Sunday with open skate. There are no boards, glass, or hockey nets, but who knows about hockey there. The Chicago Cubs seem to trying to make a couple bucks on the off season. The famous historic landmark, Yum Yum donuts was torn down this week next to the rink. Former Chicago Cub, Jay Johnstone use to bring donuts to the clubhouse as a prank or to loosen up the team. Jay can be seen in the movie Naked Gun where he strikes out. This building was a landmark but I guess it had to go. If you want to skate, go down to Wrigleyville. No ballhawking or puck hawking allowed.
(NECN/WBBM: Chicago, Ill.) – The “Rink at Wrigley” officially opened for business on Saturday.
Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster, who is a native of Canada, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The ice rink is set up on a parking lot across the street from Wrigley Field.
It will costs $10 per adult and $6 per child.
The Cubs and the neighborhood hope to build off the popularity of the NHL Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings last winter at Wrigley Field. This season, the NHL is holding the game at Boston’s Fenway Park, pitting the Bruins against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Weather permitting, the rink will be open to the public through the end of February.
Material courtesy of WBBM.
The Rink at Wrigley
1060 W. Addison St.
312.617.7101
Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday until 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until 11:00 p.m.
Admission to The Rink at Wrigley will be $10 per adult, $6 per child. Skate rentals will be available for an additional fee. The rink will open to the public on December 15, 2009 and remain open through February 2010.
The CTA Red Line provides direct service to Wrigley Field via the accessible station at Addison. Fans can transfer to Red Line trains from all other rail lines and from most east-west bus routes. For more information on getting to the Rink, visit www.transitchicago.com
3551 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: 773-327-7800
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A parking lot next to Wrigley Field is expected to be the site this winter of a public ice-skating rink starting Dec. 15, Chicago Park District officials said today.
The park district board was set to vote this afternoon on a permit agreement with the Cubs that would allow the rink to be built. It would be run by Westrec, the same firm that operates other city rinks, according to the park district.
The rink, which would be open to the public from Dec. 15 to Feb. 28, would be located at Addison and Clark, and called “The Rink at Wrigley.”
Admission will be $10 per adult and $6 per child, parks officials said. Skate rentals will be available for an additional fee, though that has yet to be determined.
The estimated cost of the rink is $300,000, split evenly between Westrec, the park district and private donors.
The Cubs are among the private donors whose contributions will make up that $100,000 piece, along with several other entities, including the Blackhawks, McDonalds Corp. and other local businesses, said Mike Lufrano, a spokesman for the club.
He said the Ricketts family, which purchased the team earlier this year, broached the idea as part of a “serious commitment to the community,” and that the rink builds off the popularity of the Winter Classic held Jan. 1 at Wrigley in which the Blackhawks played the Detroit Red Wings.
In the days after that game, thousands people came to skate at the rink, but it was only in place for a limited time, he said.
The local alderman and chamber of commerce head said they are enthusiastic about the rink.
“I think this will be a real destination for Lakeview,” said Ald. Tom Tunney (44th). “Family oriented and date oriented, and a bonus to the shops around Wrigley Field.”
“The community is behind it,” said Central Lakeview Merchants Executive Director Larissa Tyler. “Wrigley Field is a diamond in the community and we like to show it off as much as possible.”
– Staff, Erika Slife
