| 2008-2009
Schedule of Operation |
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Months of operation for Ridgeland Common Ice Arena are October
through mid-March. Ridgeland Common offers public
skate hours during lunchtime, in the late afternoon and
in the evening. Also, special hours are offered during the
day when local schools are not in session.
| Rink
Passes Now Available |
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Skating passes are
available for anyone who attends public or noon skating sessions
frequently. Passes purchased this season are valid for the
Fall 2008-Winter 2009 season. All passes are in the form
of
a photo ID. Passes are not available for purchase online, but you can renew your previous year's pass online through Weby!
To sign up for a new pass, you can register in the following ways:
- In-person at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison from Monday - Friday from 8:30am-5pm;
- In-person at Ridgeland Common, 415 Lake Street, Monday
through Friday, from 9am to 5pm or Saturdays from 11am-4pm;
- Via fax to (708) 848-9682
- Via US Postal Mail to Ridgeland Common, 415 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park residents wishing to take advantage of the reduced resident rate must provide 2 forms of ID with your Oak Park address when registering. Driver's license, voters registration, utility bill, school ID or a personal check with your address are all acceptable. For those using fac or mail-in registration, the Park District will attempt to verify residency using an alternative source, but you may be contacted to show proof of residency in person.
To renew a rink pass online, log into Weby and click on "Shop," and then select "Pass Registration & Renewal" and follow the prompts.
Click
here for rink pass fees and more on Ridgeland Common
| Fall
and Winter Ice Skating Programs |
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Visit our Programs page to view Learn to Skate School!
Registration
for Winter 2008-2009 classes: You may register online for Learn to Skate and Hockey Programs now using Weby, our online registration program. Click on "registration" in the navigation bar above!
Refund Policy
Ice skating lessons require a one-week notice for a refund.
If you cancel a program a week before the class starts, a
refund will be issued minus a $3 processing fee. Requests
for refunds must be made by phone or in person. The Park District reserves the right to consolidate,
postpone, or cancel programs without sufficient enrollment.
A full refund will be issued in these situations.
42nd Annual
ICE SHOW!
The Park District of Oak Park will
host its 42nd Annual Ice Show the
weekend of March 20-22, 2009. Don’t miss out on
your chance to be a star! Each year the participants
of our Learn to Skate School are invited to
participate. No child is too young or inexperienced
- all ages and levels are welcome and encouraged
to take part in this fun and exciting event! It’s a
great opportunity to let your child shine and show
off his or her accomplishments.
REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! Register your child
for the 2009 Ice Show before Saturday, November
22 and save $15 off the registration fee!
Registration Deadline for Participation: Dec. 11!
PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE! You must register
in-person with your child at Ridgeland Common.
Registration will not be accepted without measurements for costumes.
Pick up Ice Show Information
Packets at the Ridgeland
Common Office!
Kids can start playing hockey at Ridgeland Common as young
as 3 years old in the Mighty Mights Beginner Hockey program.
There are a variety of opportunities to play hockey. For complete information on hockey programs, please visit our programs page and click on Youth or Adult Ice Hockey!
| Friday Night Ice (Grades 6-8) |
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Teens are taking over Ridgeland Common! One
Friday night each month, come hang out with your
friends for a night of skating just for teens. Each
night will be centered around a different theme with
food, games, and giveaways included. To see dates, click on "Programs" and then select "Special Events," or look up Friday Night Ice in a search for activities in Weby!
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