# Ice skating for kids in Milwaukee, 2026

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 1 holiday or outdoor rinks; 2 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park**, 920 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Season: Winter season; 2026–27 dates not posted yet. Official page: https://mkecoparks.helpscoutdocs.com/article/253-where-can-i-go-ice-skating-in-the-parks (checked 2026-10-20)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Wilson Park Ice Arena**, 4001 S. 20th St, Milwaukee, WI. Official page: https://mkecoparks.helpscoutdocs.com/article/253-where-can-i-go-ice-skating-in-the-parks (checked 2026-10-20)
- **Pettit National Ice Center public skating** at 500 South 84th Street, Milwaukee · west side. Admission: Youth 4-12 $8; adults $10; 3 and under free. Skate rental: $5 (sizes from toddler 6T). Skate aids: Skate helper $5, subject to availability. Public skating is on the Olympic oval. The last admission is sold 45 minutes before a session ends. Official page: https://www.thepettit.com/public-skating/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Milwaukee?
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.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Milwaukee?
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.

### Which ice rinks in Milwaukee have skate aids for little kids?
Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Skate helper $5, subject to availability.

### How much does ice skating cost in Milwaukee?
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.

### Where can toddlers go ice skating in Milwaukee?
Pettit National Ice Center public skating: Skate helper $5, subject to availability.

### What else is on for kids in Milwaukee in December?
Dated December outings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/december/), and holiday hours for Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 are on the [Christmas break page](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/christmas-break/).

### How do you check these ice skating listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).