Family Public Skate & Ice Play at the Olympic Oval

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About this adventure

Lace up your skates and take to the ice at the legendary Pettit National Ice Center, an official U.S. Olympic Training Facility and Milwaukee's premier indoor ice sports venue. Spanning over 200,000 square feet, the Pettit features a 400-meter Olympic speed skating oval alongside two international-size ice rinks. During weekend family public skating sessions, skaters of all abilities—from wobbling toddlers using sturdy balance-assist skate trainers to seasoned gliding teens—can take part in healthy, energizing winter fun regardless of exterior weather conditions. Upbeat family music fills the arena while safety ice monitors ensure a smooth, welcoming environment for young children. The concourse is comfortably heated and surrounded by ample bleacher seating where non-skating relatives and resting toddlers can comfortably watch. The facility is fully accessible for strollers with ground-level automatic entrances and broad concourses. Spacious family restrooms are equipped with sturdy infant diaper changing tables and touchless fixtures. For parents with nursing infants, a designated private first aid and lactation room is available upon request at the customer service desk, providing privacy, sanitation, and electrical outlets. Skate rentals ranging from toddler sizes up to adult hockey and figure skates are available on site, and helmets are strongly encouraged for beginning skaters. Hot cocoa and warm snacks at the concourse cafe round out a memorable winter outing.