2024-Winter Spring-Guide-Web

RECREATION Winter DGPARKS.ORG/WINTER-RECREATION • 630.960.7500

ICE SKATING WEATHER PERMITTING The Downers Grove Park District maintains

SLEDHILLS Sledding is available at Gilbert Park, O’Brien Park, Concord Park and Ebersold Park from 8:30am to 10pm daily. Sled at your own risk! The Downers Grove Park District reminds people that they are responsible for safety while sledding on Downers Grove Park District grounds. Parents are encouraged to make sure supervision is provided before letting children play on the hills. Please check to make sure the hills are safe for sledding. CROSS COUNTRYSKIING Unsupervised cross country skiing is welcomed and allowed at Belmont Golf Club with no charge to the participant. There must be at least 4 inches of snow on the ground and skiing must take place during daylight hours. SNOWSHOE RENTALS Let it snow! Enjoy the serene beauty of a snow- covered landscape at Lyman Woods! Snowshoes can be rented from the Interpretive Center for $10.00/pair. Adult and child sizes available. Call us at 630.963.9388 or email lymanwoods@ dgparks.org for questions. A minimum of 4" of snow needed, check Rainoutline for updates on trail conditions and if there is enough snow for snowshoeing.

unsupervised ice skating at Prince Pond this winter. Hours are 8:30am to 10pm daily from approximately mid-December through February. It takes several days of sub-zero temperatures for sufficient ice to form. Ice maintenance will occur after staff has completed snow plowing duties for the day. ICE SKATING CONDITIONS: Please locate the flag pole at the pond for current skating conditions before stepping on the ice. Staff monitors thickness and requires 6 inches of ice to open for skating. Green flags: Indicates ice rink conditions are safe at cleared spots only. Red flags: Indicate dangerous skating conditions; rink is closed. If you witness an emergency, please dial 911 immediately.

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