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Ice Skating

Friday, January 25, 2013

Lace Up the Ice Skates for Some Great, Old-Fashioned Fun

Ice skating opportunities abound, and with indoor and outdoor rinks, there's something for every person—and all weather.

What’s that you say?  The temperatures are dropping and you’re already peering outside your window, looking for the first signs of spring?  Not so fast.  True, winter means snow storms, bone-chilling winds, shoveling, icy roads, hazardous driving and a lot of other things we’d all rather forget. But winter also brings opportunities for a wide array of great outdoor activities, including a traditional favorite—ice skating.  As you begin to think about enjoying some great outdoor fun this winter, Patch offers up the following directory of ponds and rinks to get you in the mood! Slice of Ice in Red Arrow Park, Milwaukee It's time to show the world: are you graceful and strong, like Oksana Baiul, or clumsy and knock-kneed, like an ox standing…

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12:39 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013

Wait a minute...I thought I read that this winter they were going to bring back skating to Atwater Grade School. I keep looking for it but so far no luck. Did they scrap that plan?   more ›

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Winter's Finally Here... Enjoy the Snow!

Thursday's storm is expected to bring a blanket of white, and with it comes the chance to enjoy classic winter activities. Check out our lists of places to sled, ice skate and other ideas for winter fun.

  Go sledding! There are places close to every community where you can grab a sled and feel the thrill of racing down a steep slope. Check out our list of favorite sledding hills in southeastern Wisconsin, and maybe find a new one to enjoy. Backyard, neighborhood and fun farther afield Snow doesn't mean you have to stay inside (though this is a perfect weekend to bake cookies and have hot cocoa while getting ready for Christmas). If you want to get outdoors to enjoy the winter—whether it's to the back yard, someplace in town or a day trip—Patch has ideas ready for you. Lace up the skates With the cold finally here, area ice rinks are freezing over and ready for skating. From the Downtown Milwaukee rink at Red Arrow Park to smaller …

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