Caboose Park
This suburban hill has a toboggan chute and is lit from 5:30-10:00 p.m. for nighttime sledding.
27908 Fairfield Road, Lake Villa (847-356-2116, lakevillatownship.org). Dawn-10 p.m.
Caldwell Woods
This lighted slope has a warming center with a wood-burning fire pit perfect for warming frozen fingers.
6380 W. Devon Ave. (800-870-3666, fpdcc.com). 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Century Park
A new warming shelter with restrooms at the nearby Century Park North Pavilion makes this hill a convenient spot for families. On weekends, rent ice skates and take a turn on the adjacent rink from 1-9 p.m.
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North end of Indianwood Drive, Vernon Hills (847-996-6800, vhparkdistrict.org). 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Cricket Hill
The whole family, Fido included, can enjoy the lakefront views from atop the steep slope east of Lake Shore Drive.
601 W. Montrose Ave. (312-742-7726). Dawn-dusk.
Dan Ryan Woods
The 200-foot-long slope at this hill is never overcrowded, and it’s lit with a clearly marked path back to the top for repeat trips.
87th Street at Western Ave (800-870-3666, fpdcc.com). 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
North Salk Park
Steps up to the slope make the climb easy for tots at this fam-friendly hill, which is lit in the evenings for after-dark sledding.
3160 Owl Drive, Rolling Meadows (847-818-3220, rmparks.org).
Soldier Field
The southeast corner of the stadium has a 220-foot-long man-made slope that’s always kept snowy, thanks to park district’s snow machine.
425 E. McFetridge Drive (312-235-7000). Dawn-11 p.m.
Warren Park
Make the most of a winter day in this park by swishing down the sled hills, then strapping on some skates at the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Rink.
6601 N. Western Ave. (773-262-6314, chicagoparkdistrict.com). Dawn–11 p.m.