PRESS RELEASE
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 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.
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. The Village of Rosemont will officially ring in the holiday season Friday, Nov. 28 with a tree lighting ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m., complete with an ice skating performance, free sleigh rides, Santa Claus appearance and more. Specific appearances and times are listed below. Skating in the Park will remain open through March 1. Admission to the rink is free, with skate rentals available for $8
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.