Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
Milwaukee County's mission is to provide high-quality, responsive services that enhance self-sufficiency, personal safety, economic opportunity and quality of life for its entire people.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
Find information about things to do and happenings in Milwaukee County.
All county offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Here are some ways to celebrate.
Bring your friends for public ice skating any time of the year on our NHL-sized rink. Rental skates, group rates and rink rentals are also available!
Check the "Open Skate" tab above for hours.
Wilson Ice Arena hosts adult hockey leagues and is the home of WIAA Greendale Ice Force High School team. The Southeastern Hockey Association of Wisconsin (SHAW) provides youth hockey leagues for ages 3-18. Visit shawhockey.org for details.
The Greater Milwaukee Figure Skating Club offers skating lessons at Wilson. Visit greatermilwaukeefsc.org for details.
Ice sleds, for skaters with mobility disabilities, are available for free. Sledges are made available through the partnership of Ramp Up MKE and Milwaukee County Parks.
Glow skates are held at Wilson Ice Arena in the fall. Glow-in-the-dark necklaces, holiday lights, music, prize drawings and a gourmet hot-chocolate bar are featured.
Parties for up to 30 skaters are available during public skate times. Parties include group rate admission, skate rental and use of the party area. Call (414) 281-6289 for details. Minimum of one-week notice is required to book a party.
The NHL-size ice rink at Wilson Ice Arena is available to rent for tournaments or events. Locker rooms and a concessions area are also available. To book a rental call (414) 281-6289.
Max Capacity: 2000
Rates are per hour and include tax.
4001 S. 20th St. Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414) 281-6289
9480 Watertown Road Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 257-PARK (7275)