Winter Activities in Milwaukee City

Petit National Ice Center
This huge official Olympic Training Center has free skating, skate classes, and special events. Not an ice skater? You can enjoy a run or walk on their four hundred and fifty meter indoor track. When your done enjoying a walk, run, or skate you can consume loads of Wisconsin's favorites like Palermo's Pizza, Klement's Sausage, and Edy's Ice Cream at the concession stand.

Hours: Monday: 8 - 9:30pm Tuesday: 12 - 10pmWednesday: 12 - 10pmThursday: 12 - 10pmFriday: 12 - 10pmSaturday: 12 - 10pmSunday: 12 - 10pm

Cross-country Skiing
Hit the trails for a great workout fun! All Milwaukee County Parks allow free cross-country skiing whenever snow is on the ground. The trails are open from dawn until 10pm

Brown Deer, 7835 N. Green Bay Rd.
Groomed trails

Whitnall, 6751 S. 92 St., (414) 425-1810
Lightly groomed trails and concessions in the clubhouse.

Tobagganing
One of my favorite winter activities is tobagganing. Bring the whole family and enjoy the tobaggan together. Whitnall Park's run features an exhilarating iced track and toboggans with metal runners. Tobagganing is dependent on snow cover.

Thurs.-Fri 4-8pm
Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-5pm 2006-07 Season Toboggan Rental (includes sales tax)
Unlimited rides $6 per hour

Sledding
Milwaukee County has 16 parks that offer sledding hills. Many of the hills are lit for nighttime enjoyment.

Day-time Sledding Hills
Columbus, 7301 W. Courtland Ave.
Greene, 4235 S. Lipton Ave.
Hales Corners, 5765 S. New Berlin Rd.
LaFollette, 9418 W. Washington St.
Maitland, 6001 S. 13 St.
McCarty, 8214 W. Cleveland Ave.
McGovern, 5400 N. 51 St.
Sheridan, 4800 S. Lake Dr.
Whitnall, 5879 S. 92 St., Warm up by the fireplace and enjoy concessions in the Clubhouse
Wilson Recreation, 4001 S 20 St.

Lighted Sledding Hills for day- or night-time fun
Brown Deer,7835 N. Green Bay Rd.
Currie, 3535 N. Mayfair Rd.
Dretzka, 12020 W. Bradley Rd.
Humboldt, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
Mitchell, 524 S. Layton Blvd.
Pulaski (Milwaukee), 2677 S. 16 St.

Golf Dome
Currie Park, 3535 N. Mayfair Rd., (414) 453-1742

The last remaining golf dome in Milwaukee County. Don't let your golf game suffer or let the weather stop you. The golf dome is open November through April.

Open Every Day from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm

Milwaukee Public Museum or Art Musuem
Not the active, outdoor type? You can still enjoy winter in Milwaukee by visiting one of our great museums.

Milwaukee Public Museum
Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm,
Sunday noon - 5pm
Closed only on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

Art Musuem
Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Thursday, open until 8 p.m.

Discovery World
Hands on Science that will thrill children and adults! Wisconsin's newly re-designed Discovery World is a great destination for every family.

Hours:
Closed Monday
Tuesday through Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Pabst Theatre
The historic Pabst Theatre is a great place to enjoy live music anytime of the year. Live music from Jazz to Rock can be enjoyed throughtout the year. Visit http://www.pabsttheater.org/ for ticket information.

Riverside Theatre
Comedy, music, atmosphere can all be enjoyed at the Riverside Theatre in downtown Milwaukee. Visit http://www.riversidetheater.org/ for ticket information.

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Culture, that is what you will find at the Marcus. Located in downtown Milwaukee you can enjoy the ballet, opera, Broadway in Milwaukee, and off-broadway shows. Visit http://www.marcuscenter.org/ for show and ticket information.