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Pettit National Ice Center Ice skating rink in Milwaukee, WI

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,481 Google reviews

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Pettit National Ice Center is a ice skating rink at 500 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI. It has a 4.6-star rating from 1,481 Google reviews. Customer reviews or the rink's own website mention public skating, skating lessons, skate rental and hockey.

How the rink describes itself on Google: “Ice rink & U.S. Olympic training site for hockey, figure & speed skating leagues & lessons.”

Ice skating

  • “The ice rink was cool, we got to skate on the outer rink for a bit and they brought out 2 zambonis so resurfacing the rink was faster than I expected.” (Google review, Jan 2026)

    In the rink's name · Mentioned 27 times in reviews

Programs

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  • “It's a cool experience, even for just open skating, because how often do you get to skate on a Olympic speed skating oval.” (Google review, Jan 2022)

    Mentioned 7 times in reviews

  • “I had never been on skates in my life and our instructor is fantastic.” (Google review, May 2022)

    Mentioned 2 times in reviews

  • “I brought my own skates and didn't have to wait in the long line to rent skates.” (Google review, Jan 2026)

    Mentioned 3 times in reviews

  • “This place was a massive part of my childhood 25 years ago with friends, hockey, etc.” (Google review, Sep 2025)

    Mentioned 6 times in reviews

From Google reviews

I took an Adult 1 class and it was fantastic. I had never been on skates in my life and our instructor is fantastic. The ice is usually well maintained...there are multiple classes at a time. As someone that never has been on ice... they made the class very welcoming.

★★★★★ Emily, May 2022

Great place for staking BUT and amazing place to watch kids and ice hockey of all ages place in the 2 center rinks and how can I forget the Olympic size speed skating rink is breathtaking to watch the speed skaters race and beat their personal best times.

★★★★★ Miss, Dec 2023

Went with a group of people to ice skate here. They streamlined this place so it's easy to navigate. I brought my own skates and didn't have to wait in the long line to rent skates. They did not have a coin exchange but they had vending machines.

★★★★★ Vivian, Jan 2026

This place was a massive part of my childhood 25 years ago with friends, hockey, etc. Being able to visit from out of state and walk through the old locker rooms/dressing area then skate around the oval was such a good time. I love this place!

★★★★★ Jake, Sep 2025

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