ChiIL Mama's daring daughter, Sage rocks Polar Peak and enjoys a dad n daughter skate.
With the holiday season approaching and temperatures dropping, MB Financial Park will once again transform into FROZEMONT, the season’s hot spot for winter fun. The whole family can beat the winter blues with FROZEMONT’s plethora of attractions including winter tubing, ice skating and a hockey series.
“Temperatures may be falling, but fun and excitement are rising in MB Financial Park with the return of our FROZEMONT programming,” said Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens. “Our thrilling outdoor attractions paired with the Park’s variety of incredible venues will definitely create the ultimate winter experience for our visitors.”
FROZEMONT’s centerpiece is the two-story Polar Peak, which will take visitors on a tubing thrill ride from Dec. 11 through Jan. 31. This year’s hill promises an exciting tubing run down a steep grade. Constructed in partnership with StackBox Structures, Polar Peak features four distinct lanes, suitable for children ages three and older. Tubing tickets will be available on-site at the Polar Peak box office for $3 per run, with discounts available for multiple runs. Pricing is outlined below.
Runs Cost
1-9 $3 each
10-19 $2.50 each
20 - 49 $2 each
50+ $1.50 each
Adding to the excitement of Polar Peak’s opening weekend, MB Financial Park will host an ice carving competition Saturday, Dec. 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Four local ice carvers will create spectacular works of art that are inspired by MB Financial Park’s winter attractions. The public is invited to vote for their favorite sculpture on-site during the event and the winning ice carver will receive a $500 cash prize.
FROZEMONT would not be complete without one of its most popular attractions, ice skating. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will return to the park this winter, allowing its guests to skate under a magical display of glittering lights. The NHL-sized ice rink will officially open at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, serving as the official kickoff to the FROZEMONT season. Admission to the ice rink is free, with skate rentals available for $8.
The winter fun continues into the New Year with FROZEMONT’s Winter Frost Face-Off hockey series. Returning to MB Financial Park for its third season, the series brings together kids, adults, and local Chicago hockey professionals to participate in a series of hockey games and competitions from Friday, Jan. 7 through Sunday, March, 2. For more information, visit www.200x85.com.
Skating in the Park Regular Hours: Nov. 27 – Dec. 19
Monday -Thursday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Skating in the Park – Special Holiday Hours: Wednesday, Dec.23 – Sunday, Jan.3.
December 20: 11 a.m. –11 p.m.
December 21: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 22: 11 a.m. –11 p.m.
December 23: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 24: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 25: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
December 26: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 27: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 28: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 29: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 30: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
December 31: 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
January 1: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
January 2. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
January 3: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Polar Peak Regular Hours: Dec. 11 – Jan. 31
Wednesday – Friday: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Extended Polar Peak Holiday Hours Dec. 21-Jan. 1
December 21- January 3: 12 p.m. – 8 pm
NOTE: Holiday Polar Peak Hours:
Christmas Eve (December 24): 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Christmas Day (December 25): 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
New Year’s Eve (December 31): 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
New Year’s Day (January 1): 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Martin Luther King Day (January 18):
Ice Skating Open: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Polar Peak Open: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Presidents Day Holiday (February 15):
Ice Skating Open: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The whole family enjoyed colorful tubing fun at Frozemont.
About The Village of Rosemont, Illinois: Rosemont, Illinois, Chicagoland’s business and entertainment suburb, is conveniently located five minutes from O’Hare Airport and twenty minutes from Chicago’s downtown. Rosemont is home to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, a wide variety of hotel and dining options, Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre and a host of entertainment and retail venues. Rosemont continues to grow and evolve based on the new vision of Mayor Bradley A. Stephens. For more information, visit www.Rosemont.com.
About The MB Financial Park at Rosemont: MB Financial Park at Rosemont is a 200,000 square-foot entertainment and dining complex whose 13 venues offer upscale international cuisine, live music and comedy, state-of-the-art film, bowling and more. Conveniently located near O’Hare International Airport, MB Financial Park at Rosemont is easily accessible from Chicago as well as the suburbs. The address is 5501 Park Place, a looping street situated west of River Road between Bryn Mawr and Balmoral Avenues. A 20-minute drive from Chicago’s Loop, MB Financial Park at Rosemont is walking distance from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, the CTA Blue Line Rosemont station, Fashion Outlets of Chicago and the Rosemont Theatre. Convenient parking is available and is free with validation from any of the park’s venues. For more information, visit www.mbparkatrosemont.com.
NEW FOUR-STORY “POLAR PEAK” TAKES GUESTS ON A FAST-PACED THRILL RIDE WITH TUBING, SHOVEL RACES AND
SLED BOX DERBY DEC. 12 – JAN. 19
Tired of flat, wet Illinois? There's a magical place with a tube hill, ice skating and snow... and we're not talkin' the North Pole. Just a little bit north of Chicago lies Frozemont and Polar Peak, a mini winter wonderland of active fun.
My fearless girl rockin' the tube hill. Wish we had a GoPro. Dug, kickin' up some spray. Even the Chicago Wolves mascot, Skates, got in on the tubing action. Check it out. We caught him on video!
Photo Credit: City of Rosemont
Photo Credit: City of Rosemont
This Winter, Rosemont Becomes “FROZEMONT”
We had a blast with the new Polar Peak. It's a fast ride. The bottom of the track is a bit bumpy and jarring now, but I'm sure the texture will change as more people tube down and once we add real now to the mix. Also, just a FYI, we do have a friend who went so far at the bottom she hit the fence. She wasn't injured and was used to sledding, but it might be a deal breaker for the novice. That said, Frozemont is great, all ages fun.
Just be sure you get the right boots back when you're done. Dad's got some big shoes to fill!
Check out our full set of shots in the slideshow here and favorites embedded at the end of our feature.
As snowflakes fall this winter, the Chicago area’s newest hotspot for winter fun is MB Financial Park at Rosemont’s FROZEMONT attraction, complete with winter tubing, ice skating, a hockey series and more fun for the whole family.
“Falling temperatures are no reason to retreat indoors,” said Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens. “MB Financial Park has a great series of winter attractions that make sure that every visitor has a great time, no matter what the temperature.”
FROZEMONT’s centerpiece is the four-story “Polar Peak,” which will take visitors on a tubing thrill ride Dec. 12 – Jan. 19. Anyone seeking the ultimate snow tubing experience should look no further than Polar Peak’s 260-foot run which will send them racing down a steep grade. Sponsored by “Disney on Ice presents Frozen” and constructed in partnership with StackBox Structures, Polar Peak features five distinct lanes, include a less steep lane for younger children. Tickets for Polar Peak will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Tickets can be purchased online at www.mbparkatrosemont.com/frozemont or onsite for $20 per hour. Information on group rates, hours and more is available online.
The excitement continues at Polar Peak with Shovel Racing and a Sled Box Derby scheduled for Dec. 27 and 28. More details regarding these events will be announced at a later date.
Photo Credit: City of Rosemont
OTHER ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE NHL-SIZED ICE RINK FOR FREE SKATING AND HOCKEY SERIES, SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY WINTER FUN
For the past three years, one of MB Financial Park’s most popular winter attractions has been its NHL- sized ice rink. Surrounded by a dazzling display of glittering lights, the rink opens to the public for free Skating in the Park.
Other FROZEMONT winter festivities include the Winter Frost Face Off hockey series. The series will return to MB Financial Park for a second season to bring together kids, adults, and local Chicago hockey professionals to participate in a series of hockey games and competitions from Jan. 9 through March 1. A complete schedule of games will be announced at a later date.
About The Village of Rosemont, Illinois: Rosemont, Illinois, Chicagoland’s business and entertainment suburb, is conveniently located five minutes from O’Hare Airport and twenty minutes from Chicago’s downtown. Rosemont is home to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, a wide variety of hotel and dining options, Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre and a host of entertainment and retail venues. Rosemont continues to grow and evolve based on the new vision of Mayor Bradley A. Stephens. MB Financial Park at Rosemont features an array of great dining and entertainment options. For more information, visit www.Rosemont.com.
About The MB Financial Park at Rosemont: MB Financial Park at Rosemont is a 200,000 square-foot entertainment and dining complex whose 13 venues offer upscale international cuisine, live music and comedy, state-of-the-art film, indoor skydiving, bowling and more. Conveniently located near O’Hare International Airport, MB Financial Park at Rosemont is easily accessible from Chicago as well as the suburbs. The address is 5501 Park Place, a looping street situated west of River Road between Bryn Mawr and Balmoral Avenues. A 20-minute drive from Chicago’s Loop, MB Financial Park at Rosemont is walking distance from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, the CTA Blue Line Rosemont station, Fashion Outlets of Chicago and Rosemont Theatre. Convenient parking is available. For more information, visit www.mbparkatrosemont.com.
Photo Credit: City of Rosemont More of our Favorite Photos:
Snow fun for Sage!
We ran into old friends Amy B. and Chiara of the blog, Amy Writes.
We were stuck in traffic so long coming out from Chicago during rush hour that we missed the press opening food at Sugar and I got literally the last inch of hot cocoa, but we had a great time anyway.
