# Family Public Skate & Ice Play at the Olympic Oval > Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 7 – Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Where: Pettit National Ice Center, 500 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214 - Ages: Ages 3+ and families (skate aids available for beginners) - Price: Admission $11.00; Skate Rental $5.00; Skate Helper Trainer $5.00 - Status: Ended (last date Sun, Nov 8). - Organizer: Pettit National Ice Center - Official page: https://thepettit.com/skating/public-skating/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/family-public-skate-and-ice-play-at-the-olympic-oval--listing-cdd7110515f68c3058e79d38 ## About 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. 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