Vernon Hills IL Sledding and Ice Skating - Nothing beats it for WinterTime Fun!
Its only January, but many people are getting sick of the Chicago Winters ((including myself) . I know, this is a very strange thing to hear from a person that has chosen the Chicago Northwest Suburbs to call home, but there it is. But for as much as I dislike the cold, sleet and wind there is something magical about new fallen snow. I dare someone to say that they don't have at least one wonderful memory that includes snow ball fights, snow angels, sledding and ice skating. Lucky for us, Vernon Hills offers multiple outdoor ice skating parks and sled hills to help bring those memories back and to create new memories for our kids.
If ice skating is your choice, the Vernon Hills Park District offers four different locations. The first three can be found at:
- Evergreen Lake at Deerpath Park, adjacent to the softball field
- Willow Lake at Deerpath Park, north of the Cherokee Road entrance
- Grosse Pointe Pond, at Grosse Pointe Boulevard and Hunter Court
The fourth location in Vernon Hills also has one of the best sled hills I have ever seen (and if you're in the mood for a fantastic work-out, the hill is available for running in the summer). This Vernon Hills sled hill and ice skating rink are located at Century Park North, with the ice rink located next to the hill on the basketball court near the sled hill. This ice rink will be lighted until 9:00 pm daily. The Vernon Hills park district is currently building a warming shelter/concession stand by the Century Park North ice rink and which should be a great addition to the winter fun.
As always, there are a few safetly rules and approporiate times to be on the ice. Please visit the Vernon Hills Park District website, http://www.vhparkdistrict.org/parks/skating.asp, for information on when the ponds are open for ice skating and a list of all safety rules. If you are looking for information on indoor ice skating rinks in Vernon Hills, please see my blog posting on the The Glacier Ice Arena at http://www.vernonhills-homes-for-sale.com/vernon-hills-ice-skating.html As always; stay warm, stay safe and enjoy a great winter day in Vernon Hills with sledding and ice skating for the whole family.
The above post was written by the Judy Greenberg Group at Coldwell Banker.If you would like more information the Chicago Northwest Suburbs including Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, and Lake Zurich please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com.
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