Brooklynn Levin, 3, holds on as her father Brian speeds her around the ice at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Katie Polisson (middle) loses her balance and takes a tumble while skating with cousins Maya Zaveduk (left) and Leah Fradin at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Ethan Katz, 5, prepares to take a shot on goal at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Park District employee Anne Marie Shipstad clears hockey sticks, noodles and toys from the ice to expand open skate at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Grace Tekip, 4, regains her balance during open skate at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Sonia Mehta, 7, practices routines on the ice at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Selah Choi, 3, enjoys the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House with her father, Seong, on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
Caroline Clesen and Danielle Spira, both 10, take a break on the ice while enjoying open skate at the Northbrook Sports Center Winter Open House on Saturday. | Morgan Glier~Sun-Times Media
A winter open house was held last month at the Northbrook Sports Center. The free event included on-ice games of broomball, noodle hockey and freeze dancing. The event also included free ice demonstrations and a shoot-the-puck contest. …