Milwaukee tiniest ice rink is just outside of the Milwaukee Public Market entrance. It can only hold up to eight people at a time, and requires registration. It’s free!
9. Riverwest People’s Ice Rink
3129 N. Bremen St.
Website
If you live in the Riverwest area, this local rink is the perfect place to skate. It’s located along the Beerline Trail in the heart of the Riverwest.
10. Burnham Ice Rink (TBD in 2023)
1755 S. 32nd St.
Website
*** The Burnham Ice Rink is closed during the winter of 2021-22 while Milwaukee Recreation renovates Burnham Playfield. ***
Sharpen your skates for winter for this free, family experience. A limited number of skates are available for adults and 3rd-8th grade students to borrow for free on-site. Burnham also has a warming house on site. If you would like to donate skates for the Burnham ice rink this winter, stop by Milwaukee Public Schools’ central office on Vliet St. Any kind of skates will be accepted and are appreciated!
MORE SKATING RINKS:
Milwaukee County
Center Street Park
6420 W Clarke St, Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 257-7275
centerstreetpark.org
Fox Point Ice Rink / Longacre Skating Pavilion
7343 N. Longacre Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217
village.fox-point.wi.us
Hales Corners Park
5765 S. New Berlin Road, Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 425-7303
county.milwaukee.gov
Open daily from 9 a.m,-9 p.m, and free to the public. Bring your own skates. Skaters can park their vehicles in the parking on lot on S. New Berlin Road, located north of the pool house. No parking in front of pool building.
Hart Park
7300 Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 471-8420
wauwatosa.net
LaFollette Park
9418 W. Washington St., Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 257-7275
friendsoflafollettepark.com
Lynden Sculpture Garden
2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 446-8794
lyndensculpturegarden.org
View unique sculptures from the middle of the lake. Bring your own skates! Check their Facebook Page for updates on ice conditions.
McCarty Park
8214 W. Cleveland Ave., West Allis, WI 53219
(414) 672-5052
county.milwaukee.gov
Riverwest People’s Ice Rink
3129 N. Bremen St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Facebook Page
Community ice rink located along the Beerline Trail, in the heart of Riverwest.
Scout Lake
5902 W. Loomis Rd., Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 425-7303
county.milwaukee.gov
Check the Milwaukee County website for public skate and warming house hours to ice skate on this beautiful five-acre lake.
Sheridan Park
4800 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 762-1550
county.milwaukee.gov
Enjoy the stunning view of the downtown skyline from Sheridan Park. This ice rink is lit for nighttime ice skating, but there is no warming house.
Urban Ecology Center at Washington Park
1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 344-5460
urbanecologycenter.org
Skate outdoors at the lagoon, then warm up with some hot chocolate at the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park. Check their website for public hours and conditions. The lagoon isn’t usually ready for skating until January or February.
Ozaukee County
Boy Scout Park
W62 N715 Riveredge Dr., Cedarburg, WI 53012
ci.cedarburg.wi.us
The City of Cedarburg maintains the river in Boy Scout Park for ice skating.
Homestead Hollow County Park
N120 W19809 Freistadt Rd., Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 335-4445
washcowisco.gov
Kinderberg Park
N104 W14942 Donges Bay Road, Germantown, WI 53022
germantownwi.gov
Mee-Kwon Park
6333 W. Boniwell Rd., Mequon
(262) 242-1310
co.ozaukee.wi.us
Mee-Kwon Park is home to a sledding hill with a long shallow grade with ice skating offered at the nearby pond. You’ll find a warming house there, but there is no skating or sledding allowed at night.
Ozaukee Ice Center
5505 Pioneer Rd. #144N, Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 375-6851
ozaukeeicecenter.org
There is currently no schedule for public skate. Stay tuned to the website for updates.
Washington County
Firemen’s Park
645 Baehring Dr., Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 644-5265
vi.slinger.wi.gov
Homestead Hollow County Park
N120W19809 Freistadt Rd., Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 335-4445
washcowisco.gov
Lisbon Community Park
N78 W26970 Bartlett Pkwy., Lisbon, WI
(262) 246-7266
townoflisbonwi.com
Regner Park
800 N. Main St., West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5100
ci.west-bend.wi.us
Ridge Run Park
300 S. University Dr., West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 338-1012
ci.west-bend.wi.us
Waukesha County
Buchner Park
223 Oakland Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 524-3726
Website
Eble Ice Arena
19400 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 784-7512
waukeshacounty.gov
Year-round indoor public skating for $6 per person ($3 skate rental).
Lowell Park
2201 Michigan Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 522-9356
Website
There is a warming shelter and sledding hill nearby.
New Berlin City Center Plaza
15040 Library Lane, New Berlin, WI 53151
newberlin.org
This synthetic ice rink is located on the East corner of Library Lane and Michelle Witmer Memorial Drive. You can use your library card to check out skates at the New Berlin Public Library across the street.
Nagawaukee Park Ice Arena
2699 Golf Rd, Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7072
waukeshacounty.gov
The Ponds of Brookfield
2810 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 786-7663
thepondsofbrookfield.com
Open Skate hours are limited. Check their website for specific dates and times, skate rental fees, or to find out more about their Learn to Skate program.
Sussex Civic Center
N64W23760 Main St., Sussex, WI 53089
(262) 246-5200
villagesussex.org
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