NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED WITHIN THE FACILITY
General Ice Rental Rules
The following rules apply to private rink rentals at the Skokie Park District’s Skatium Ice Arena. The Skatium’s priority is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience. These rules, as well as the general facility rules, are in place to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all our guests. Failure to follow these rules may result in cancellation of reservation without a refund.
1. Supervisors and Skatium Staff are charged with enforcing the facility rules and helping resolve any issues that may arise during the rental. The renter is responsible for supervising their guests. Rink rules are posted inside of each ice rink.
2. In addition to the above, if the rental is for hockey or broomball, Skatium Staff will place nets out on the ice for the duration of the rental. We will also provide the equipment for broomball rentals.
3. Set-up and take-down must take place during the allotted time so it is best to keep decorations to a minimum. Piñatas, confetti (or similar materials), helium balloons, duct tape and chairs are not allowed in the rink or on the ice.
4. If utilizing Skate Aids for your rental, only 5 skate-aids may be placed on the ice and must be shared between guests.
5. Ice skating renters may arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled reservation time to get and put on skates. Hockey renters may arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled reservation time to get an assigned locker room and put on equipment. Renters may not enter the ice or place items on the ice surface before the allotted time or while the Zamboni is on the ice. Please check in at the Skatium Office prior to the rental start time.
6. Rink time cannot be extended beyond the contracted time.
7. NO food, gum, or beverages are allowed on the ice; all food, gum and beverages must remain on the black matted areas of the rink.
8. Guests must wear skates to enter the ice surface. The ONLY exception is broomball rentals where skates are not worn.
9. We ask that renters have items packed up and ready to be moved at the scheduled end time.
10. Rentals must be paid in full at the time of booking. Rentals not paid in full will not be held and may be cancelled without notice.
11. Alcohol, smoking, and vaping are not allowed in the facility. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in immediate cancellation of the reservation without refund.
12. DJs, bands, or loud music is not permitted; however, the renter may bring a music player with a mini-jack adapter to play music. Music levels and content will be managed by Skatium Staff.
13. All guests at the rental must adhere to all Skatium rules. Failure to do so by the renter or their guests may result in cancellation of the rental without refund.
14. The Skokie Park District is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
FOOD POLICY: Food, gum, and beverages are not allowed on the ice at any time or in any capacity. Food can be brought into the rink with prior consent but MUST remain in the black matted and bleacher areas; food cannot be brought onto the ice. Alcohol is not permitted.
CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not hold dates; fees are due at the time of booking. Once booked, the date is firm and we do not cancel or move reservations, therefore you must be sure of the date and time before you book. Exceptions would be weather related closures of the Park District.
SKATIUM ICE ARENA ICE RENTAL, ROOM RENTAL, AND/OR PARTY RENTAL WAIVER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Skokie Park District and Skatium Ice Arena (“Park District”) are committed to providing safe skating facilities and programs and holds the safety of participants in high regard. The Park District continually strives to reduce risks and insists that all participants follow safety rules and instructions that are designed to protect the participants’ safety. However, participants and parents/guardians of minors must recognize that there is an inherent risk of injury. Participants, or the parents/guardians of participants, are solely responsible for determining if you/your minor child/ward are physically fit and/or adequately skilled for the activities associated with this reservation. It is always advisable, especially if the participant is pregnant, disable in any way or recently suffered an illness, injury or impairment, to consult a physician before undertaking any physical/skating activity.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND AND RECOGNIZE THAT RINK STAFF ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SUPERVISION OR ASSESSING YOUR SKATING SKILLS, OR THAT OF YOUR MINOR CHILD; RATHER RINK STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING SAFETY RULES AND RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES. PARTICIPANTS, OR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISION OF ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. CHILDREN 10 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES BY A RESPONSIBLE PERSON, AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. NEVER LEAVE ANY CHILD WITH POOR SKATING SKILLS OR 10 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER UNATTENDED.
WARNING OF RISK
Skating and other ice activities challenge and engage the physical, mental and emotional resources of each participant. However, despite careful and proper preparation, instruction, medical advice, conditioning and equipment, there is still a risk of serious injury, including but not limited to drowning, head/brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Understandably, not all hazards and dangers can be foreseen. The very nature of skating and ice activities are hazardous and risky, including but not limited to fatigue and overexertion, poor skating skills, failing to avoid dangerous areas, failing to follow rules and regulations, failure of staff to locate victims and/or delay in emergency response time, horseplay, including horseplay that can cause skaters to fall striking the rink boards or fall
awkwardly onto the ice, inadequate supervision or instruction, lack of conditioning, becoming disoriented, striking other skaters, striking ones head, slips or falls, and all other circumstances inherent to ice activities. In this regard, it must be recognized that it is impossible for the Skokie Park District to guarantee absolute safety.
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Please read this form carefully and be aware that in consideration for this facility reservation, you will be expressly assuming the risk and legal liability and waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, damages, or loss which you, your guests, your program participants, and your minor children/wards might sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with and associated with the use of Skokie Park District and Skatium Ice Arena skating facilities and programs. I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain inherent risks of physical injury to patrons of skating facilities, and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any injuries, damages, or loss, regardless of severity that I, my minor child/ward, program participants, or my guests or their minor children/wards may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities and programs connected with or associated with this facility reservation. I further recognize and agree that I am solely responsible for supervising any minor children/wards present at my reservation. I additionally agree to ensure that all children present for my reservation under the age of 10 are supervised by a responsible adult, at least 16 years of age. I further agree to waive and relinquish all claims, I, my participants, my guests, or my minor child/ward may have (or accrue to me, my guests, or my child/ward) as a result of use the Park District’s skating facilities and programs, against the Park District, including its officials, agents, volunteers and employees. I do hereby fully release and forever discharge the Park District from any and all claims for injuries, damages or loss that I, my guests, program participants, or my minor child/ward may have, or which may accrue to me, my guests, participants, or my minor child/ward, and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with use of the Park District’s skating facilities and programs.