Activity Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee
Red Arrow Park Ice Rink
An activity in Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Downtown outdoor skating rink across from City Hall, open late through the holidays with skate rental.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pabst Theater and Milwaukee Riverwalk.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Pabst Theater
Ornate 1895 opera house that books concerts and comedy, often including a New Year's Eve show.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Milwaukee Riverwalk
Three-mile walkway along the Milwaukee River through downtown and the Third Ward, lined with bars and bridges.
Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Mader's
German restaurant on Old World Third Street since 1902, known for pork shank, schnitzel and a dining room full of steins.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Mader's
German restaurant on Old World Third Street since 1902, with schnitzel, pork shank and steins of German beer.
Food · Milwaukee · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Cathedral Square Park
Downtown park at the center of the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival, filled with lit trees and displays.
Sight · Milwaukee · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6The Pfister Hotel
1893 Romanesque Revival hotel with a Victorian art collection in the lobby and the Blu lounge on the 23rd floor.
Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Red Arrow Park Ice Rink is a stop on our Milwaukee New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee
Another curated activity in Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee. See the full Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Milwaukee
Our climate figures for Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee come from nearby Milwaukee. Average daily highs in Milwaukee run from 28°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Red Arrow Park Ice Rink itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Milwaukee from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Milwaukee weather by month (covers Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 43.04289, -87.91003
- Destination
- Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Red Arrow Park Ice Rink: quick answers
How much time do you need at Red Arrow Park Ice Rink?
Plan on about an hour at Red Arrow Park Ice Rink. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Red Arrow Park Ice Rink?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: In 2025 the rink stayed open until 11 p.m. on Dec 31.
Which TripsCircle routes include Red Arrow Park Ice Rink?
Red Arrow Park Ice Rink appears on Milwaukee New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Red Arrow Park Ice Rink to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee.
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Lists & regions
Also in Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Public Market Food
- Lakeshore State Park Outdoors
- The Trade Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.