In October 2016, a new Event and Skate Plaza was unveiled behind the Village of Bourbonnais Administrative Building and the Municipal Center as a collaborative effort between the Village of Bourbonnais and the Bourbonnais Township Park District, with contributions from the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival. The project was initiated and largely-driven by the efforts of School Resource Officer (SRO) Travis Garcia of the Bourbonnais Police Department when SRO Garcia recognized a local need for kids who were skating in non-designated areas. The park now serves as a safe gathering place for area youth.
Annual Event and Skate Plaza Utilization
- During the warmer months of the year, skating elements are added to the plaza.
Video - During the colder months of the year, the park is flooded and becomes an ice-skating rink.
Video - During the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival (the last week of June), the plaza space serves as the Festival’s Beer Garden.
Bourbonnais Event and Skate Plaza Warnings and Safety Rules
Plaza Hours of operation are 9 a.m. until 9 p.m./Dark (whichever comes first)
*SEASONAL ICE RINK AVAILABLE 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.
This Plaza is unsupervised. Use at your own risk.
- Skaters skate at their own risk.
- It is strongly recommended all skaters wear proper protective equipment including: helmets, elbow pads, knee pads, etc. during all skating activities.
- No food, drink, glass or containers allowed on the rink surface.
- Music is prohibited, including from any vehicle, without a written permit from the Village of Bourbonnais. For safety reasons, skaters shall not wear headphones.
- It is prohibited to possess or use any form of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or vaping devices while on Plaza property.
- The use of any profane or vulgar language is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate expulsion from the Plaza.
- It is prohibited to move any of the Plaza equipment, including but not limited to: tables, ramps, jumps, etc. No outside equipment is allowed.
- Please do not carry infants or children while skating.
- Please be courteous to other skaters at all times. Refrain from horseplay.
- Littering is prohibited. Properly dispose of all garbage within the provided receptacles.
- No jumping or spinning. Sticks, pucks or balls are not allowed.
- ICE RINK: Skaters are responsible for inspecting the ice prior to use to ensure it is safe for skating. To report damaged ice, contact: 815-937-3570
- ICE RINK: No one is allowed on the ice without skates.
- EMERGENCIES: Please dial 911. An emergency telephone is located inside the police department for use.
*ALL RULES WILL BE ENFORCED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW*
