Outdoor Ice Skating in the Kenosha Area

Locations:

Veterans Memorial Park in Downtown Kenosha - Details>

Hansen Park in Bristol - Details>

Ice Skating at Veterans Memorial Park in Downtown Kenosha:

A 32-foot by 60-foot outdoor ice rink is set up by the City of Kenosha at Veterans Memorial Park during the winter months for ice skating.

2025/2026 winter season opens the evening of December 5.

Where:

Veterans Memorial Park is located at 5220 Sixth Avenue in Downtown Kenosha. This is adjacent to the City Hall, which is located at 625 52nd Street.

Hours:

Seven days a week: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. – weather permitting. 

Cost:

Free

Skates:

Bring your own ice skates or check out free skates during posted rental hours.

Free Ice Skate Rentals:

Ice skates are available – on a first-come-first-served basis – at the Skate Hut outside the ice rink during rental hours. Child and adult sizes are available for check-out by dropping off a photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license or a valid school-issued ID.

Regular rental hours are:

Monday through Friday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hours may vary for holidays.

Weather Permitting:

Open weather permitting. All are reminded to dress warmly and take necessary precautions when engaging in outdoor activities during cold weather. 

Not Allowed:

No hockey pucks or sticks are allowed on the ice rink. No street shoes or pets are allowed on the ice. Food and beverages also are not allowed on the ice rink.

For Updates:

Please note: it is never safe to ice skate in the Lake Michigan harbor downtown. Even during very cold weather, ice can crack. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, there is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice on open bodies of water. People are not able to determine the strength of ice by factors including its appearance, age, thickness, temperature or whether the ice is covered with snow. Ice strength is based on a combination of several factors, and they can vary from water body to water body. Ice strength can also vary in different areas of the same body of water.

Ice Skating at Hansen Park in Bristol​:

From the first weekend of December through February, a 100-foot by 55-foot (approximately) ice rink is set up at Hansen Park for ice skating.

Where:

Hansen Park is located at 8690 198th Avenue in Bristol.

Hours:

Daylight hours

Cost:

Free

Skates:

Bring your own ice skates.

Hockey:

Hockey is allowed at certain times; view the posted signs at the park for details.

Ideas to warm up after: