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Bolingbrook's Top Sledding, Skiing and Skating Spots

Looking for some quality hills in Bolingbrook to sled now that the snow has hit? Or some ponds to play some pick up hockey? We have all the answers.

 

The snow has FINALLY hit in Bolingbrook.

Check out some of these local, well known—or not so well known—spots around town to take advantage of winter sports.

For sledding:

  • Delaware Circle, located on the north side of Delaware Drive, has a great sledding hill at the end of the subdivision. This was one of my favorite spots growing up because of the steep angle of the hill.
  • The large hill behind village hall is also a great spot. I would recommend using the east side of the hill though because sliding down the west may leave you headed straight for a pond. But if you have ice skates on, it may make for a cool YouTube video!
  • Just east of village hall, on Briarcliff Road is Meyer Park. There is a steep hill near a maintenance building that I have seen children sledding on. But make sure to be cautious of the parking lot and the street that border it.
  • For those on the west side of town, the Naperville Park District has two sites that are very close by. Weigand Riverfront Park on South Washington Street and Springbrook Crossings Park on Plainfield Naperville Road.

 

For skiing:

  • Within the Four Lakes condominium complex off Route 53 in Lisle is a small bunny hill for skiing and snow boarding. The site just opened for the season on Thursday. Check out their website for pricing and times. http://www.skifourlakes.com/

 

Skating:

  • The Rocket Ice Arena in Bolingbrook offers many open skating times, some with themes.
  • It is also important to note that those wishing to skate outdoors should heed the No Swimming and No Skating signs posted around the ponds in town. These are here for safety purposes. Those wishing to skate outdoors should contact the Bolingbrook Park District for a list of manmade outdoor rinks.
About this column: Emily Sunblade, Bolingbrook Patch's resident photo-journalist, gives literal meaning to the phrase, "a picture is worth a thousand words," by snapping an off-the-beaten-path photo and expanding on it in her own words. To see more of Emily's photography, visit her website at www.emilysunblade.com. Related Topics: Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook skating, Bolingbrook skiing, Bolingbrook sledding, Bolingbrook sledding spots, and Ice Skating
Know of a good hill to sled? Or an accessible pond to play hockey on? Tell us in the comments.

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Tony

2:57 pm on Saturday, December 11, 2010

Lisle Community Park off of Short Street and Rt. 53 has a great hill. Also, as a kid, we always used to go to the end of Pamela Drive in the Winston Woods Townhomes to sled. Just have to be careful because it is next to Route 53. Lastly, Riverwalk Park off of Aurora Avenue in Naperville is a decent hill (it's near the Millennium Carillon)

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Michelle Snow

12:22 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012

Nice list. You can also check out http://tobogganhills.com/ for a map of local hills, and add the above hills to the map for others to locate and enjoy as well. Many sleds will thank you! :)

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