Roller blades & Scooters

Visit the Skating Ribbon this spring, summer, and fall to rent a pair of roller blades or a scooter for up to 30 minutes. Rentals available at the park fieldhouse.

Rentals are managed by Lakeshore Sport and Fitness

Phone: 312.552.3000

• Season: Opens April 13th, 2019

• Hours: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
• Admission: Free
• Rental Cost:
  • Roller blades – $12 for a thirty-minute rental
  • Scooters – $12 for a thirty-minute rental

*Cost includes protective equipment 

Rollerblade and Scooter Rules & Regulations

• Children must meet size, age and physical appropriateness to maintain control of scooters and/or roller blades
• Children must be supervised by parent/guardian at all times while scooting or roller blading
• Pedestrian Skating Ribbon traffic has the right of way. Please be careful of those walking
• Use caution if Skating Ribbon is wet. Slick surfaces make it easy for a roller blade or scooter to slide out from under you and cause a fall
• Alll users of scooters and roller blades must wear provided protective equipment including helmets – roller blades also must wear elbow, knee and wrist guards
• Riders must maintain hold on handlebars of scooters at all times; only one person at a time may ride the scooter
• Never roller blade or scoot out of control. Stay within your comfort level and don’t take unnecessary risks 
• Scooters and roller blades not permitted outside of Maggie Daley Park or in Play Garden
• Must sign a waiver to rent a scooter or roller blades and if it’s stolen or returned broken, there will be a $150 replacement fee
• The Skating Ribbon or potion of the Skating Ribbon, is subject to close at any time due to maintenance or Chicago Park District programs

Roller blade or scoot at your own risk.