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Best skating rinks in Illinois

How this list is ranked: Google rating × log10(1 + number of Google reviews), so a rink needs both a high rating and plenty of reviews to place well. Only rinks with 10 or more reviews count. 121 of the 138 skating rinks we list in Illinois qualify; these are the top 10. Roller and ice rinks are ranked together: this list has 6 with roller skating and 4 with ice skating.

Admit one · Ice No. 0001

The Loading Dock

401 Front St, Grafton, IL

Ice Birthday parties
4.5Rating
4,494Reviews
1Programs

Score 16.4 · 4.5★ × 4,494 reviews

Ice rink: “Then, I got to watch ice-skating inside, which was a surprise!” (Google review, Feb 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0002

Funway

1335 S River St, Batavia, IL

Roller Adult nightsBirthday parties
4.4Rating
2,497Reviews
2Programs

Score 14.9 · 4.4★ × 2,497 reviews

Roller rink: “Bowling, mini golf indoors and outdoor, bumper cars, bumper boats, go-cart racetrack, full arcade, roller skating, and laser tag!!” (Google review, Sep 2026)

Admit one · Ice No. 0003

Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon

337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL

Ice Outdoor / seasonal Skate rental
4.6Rating
1,608Reviews
2Programs

Score 14.8 · 4.6★ × 1,608 reviews

Ice rink: “Your visit to Chicago is incomplete in winter if you don't visit Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating rink.” (Google review, Jan 2025)

Admit one · Roller No. 0004

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Roller Skating and Bowling Center

1219 W 76th St, Chicago, IL

Roller Public skatingBirthday parties
4.1Rating
2,025Reviews
3Programs

Score 13.6 · 4.1★ × 2,025 reviews

Birthday parties: “I will definitely recommend her as your party host!” (Google review, Oct 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0005

Family Fun Zone

2333 Theodore St, Crest Hill, IL

Roller Birthday parties
4.6Rating
847Reviews
1Programs

Score 13.5 · 4.6★ × 847 reviews

Birthday parties: “We had my daughter’s 8th birthday party here last year in June and the service was AWESOME.” (Google review, Apr 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0006

Scotties Fun Spot

8000 Broadway St, Quincy, IL

Roller Adult nightsBirthday parties
4.5Rating
981Reviews
2Programs

Score 13.5 · 4.5★ × 981 reviews

Roller rink: “The roller rink sent the trip over the edge.it was his first time on skates and had been 40 years for me.” (Google review, Oct 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0007

Fleetwood Roller Rink

7231 W Archer Ave, Summit, IL

Roller Birthday partiesSkate rental
4.4Rating
1,141Reviews
2Programs

Score 13.5 · 4.4★ × 1,141 reviews

Roller rink: “It's nice to find a roller rink still in business.” (Google review, Mar 2023)

Admit one · Ice No. 0008

Fox Valley Ice Arena

1996 S Kirk Rd, Geneva, IL

Ice Public skatingBirthday parties
4.5Rating
929Reviews
6Programs

Score 13.4 · 4.5★ × 929 reviews

Ice rink: “My daughter takes ice skating lessons here and we regularly go to ‘public skate’.” (Google review, Feb 2019)

Admit one · Ice No. 0009

Blackhawks Ice Center Presented by Fifth Third Bank

1801 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

Ice Public skatingHockey
4.7Rating
573Reviews
2Programs

Score 13.0 · 4.7★ × 573 reviews

Ice rink: “The skate coaches give an incredible about of patience, encouragement, skill, and knowledge to the children learning to skate for hockey.” (Google review, Mar 2024)

Admit one · Roller No. 0010

Xtreme Wheels - Roller Skating & Family Fun Center

691 S Virginia Rd, Crystal Lake, IL

Roller Public skatingBirthday parties
4.4Rating
792Reviews
3Programs

Score 12.8 · 4.4★ × 792 reviews

Roller rink: “Xtreme wheels is one of the only roller skating places nearby, so it's a good thing that it's really awesome!” (Google review, Oct 2017)

Ratings and review counts come from Google and change over time. The score doesn't tell you which rink has the session or program you want, so check each rink's schedule. Quotes are from 4- and 5-star Google reviews; we leave out reviews that name staff and quotes with prices or times.

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