Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park
920 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
SeasonWinter season; 2026–27 dates not posted yet
AdmissionNot listed
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
Ice skating 2026–27Milwaukee · Cream City
Ice skating for kids in Milwaukee, 2026–27 season.
We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Milwaukee: one holiday or outdoor rink and two indoor rinks with public skating. One posts skate aids for beginners, like Pettit National Ice Center public skating. They’re spread over three areas, from Downtown to Milwaukee.
The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park: Winter season; 2026–27 dates not posted yet.Not yetSkate aids for little ones?Pettit National Ice Center public skating posts skate aids.1 with aidsWhat does it cost?Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Youth 4-12 $8. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $8Can we skate before or after the season?2 indoor rinks have public skate sessions.2 indoor
Season at a glance
When each rink is open
Every rink on one timeline, so you can see what’s open the weekend you want to go. Tap a rink for prices and hours.
Holiday & outdoor rinkIndoor rinkDates not confirmed yetTodayOutdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather.
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Prices
How much does ice skating cost?
Admission on these rinks runs from $8 to $8. Skate rental, where a rink lists it separately, runs from $5 to $5. A card keeps the rink’s own wording, including when rental is included.
Little kids
Ice skating for toddlers in Milwaukee
Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Skate helper $5, subject to availability
Holiday season
Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Milwaukee, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first.
Ages, hours, season dates, admission and skate rental for each rink.
- Slice of Ice at Red Arrow ParkSeason Winter season; 2026–27 dates not posted yet
- Wilson Park Ice Arena
- Pettit National Ice Center public skatingAdmission Youth 4-12 $8; adults $10; 3 and under freeSkate rental $5 (sizes from toddler 6T)
Outdoor rinks close for warm or wet weather. Check the rink’s page the morning you go.
Any season
Indoor rinks with public skating in Milwaukee
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
Wilson Park Ice Arena
4001 S. 20th St, Milwaukee, WI
SeasonNot listed
AdmissionNot listed
Skate rentalNot listed
Skate aidsNot listed
Pettit National Ice Center public skating
500 South 84th Street · Milwaukee · west side
SeasonNot listed
AdmissionYouth 4-12 $8; adults $10; 3 and under free
Skate rental$5 (sizes from toddler 6T)
Skate aidsSkate helper $5, subject to availability
Public skating is on the Olympic oval. The last admission is sold 45 minutes before a session ends.
Before you go
Three things that make the first skate easier
SafetyBring a helmetFalls are part of learning. A bike or hockey helmet protects little heads, and some rinks ask for one.Skate aidsAsk about skate aidsA walker-style aid lets new skaters push and glide on their own. Each card says whether the rink posts them.
FitThin socks, warm mittensOne pair of thin socks fits rental skates best. Waterproof mittens keep hands dry after a tumble.Keep planning
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Ice skating for kids in Milwaukee: the FAQ
Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park (Downtown); Wilson Park Ice Arena (South Side); Pettit National Ice Center public skating (Milwaukee · west side). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park: Winter season; 2026–27 dates not posted yet. We add the 2026–27 dates as soon as the rink posts them.
Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Skate helper $5, subject to availability.
Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Youth 4-12 $8; skate rental $5 (sizes from toddler 6T). Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Skate helper $5, subject to availability.
Dated December outings are on the December page, and holiday hours for Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 are on the Christmas break page.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. How we choose and check.
