There is something synonymous with winter and childhood. Maybe it's the joy of a snow day off from school or the steam from hot chocolate thawing our tiny frozen cheeks. Give us a snow pile and we all just turn into big kids. We believe winter is a great time to make memories every kid should have and adults should relive those childhood memories over and over.
Every kid should sled down a hill with the icy wind whipping against your face, feeling like you are flying, and for a split second think you are going so fast you might not stop at the end of the hill. Or put on a pair of ice skates and pretend you are skating in the Olympics even though you struggle to stay upright, fall down giggling just to do it all over again. If you are looking to make these memories with your own kids or get in touch with your inner child, check out these fun places to go sledding and ice skating.
Minocqua Winter Park
If you are looking for a one-stop-shop for winter fun, Minocqua Winter Park is your place. Check out ice skating on Chip Wulff Memorial Pond or their tubing hills.
Sledding
Minocqua Winter Park is a go-to destination for tubing that big kids and adults will love.
The Free Hill
Located right by the chalet, this smaller tubing hill is open daily (weather permitting) and is perfect for families with younger kids or anyone looking for a casual tubing experience without cost.
The New (Big) Hill — Flying Squirrel Tubing Hill
For more thrills, head to the main tubing hill with a tow lift that takes you back to the top with ease. With a 630-foot run and roughly 70-foot vertical drop, this hill delivers fast, fun rides. Tickets are required for this hill, and reservations are recommended.
Ice Skating
Lake Minocqua Rink at the Aqua Bowl
A scenic winter skating destination, the Lake Minocqua rink at the Aqua Bowl offers a wonderful outdoor setting right on the lake. Glide across the ice with beautiful views and plenty of room for families and friends to enjoy a classic Northwoods winter activity. Bring your own skates.
Brandy Park Skate Park
Brandy Park is a year-round popular recreational park with disc golf, baseball fields, a basketball court, a swimming beach, and a playground. In the winter, the skate park becomes a lighted ice skating rink.You can often find kids playing a pickup game of hockey.
Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena
When winter weather isn’t cooperating, or you prefer indoor skating, the Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena offers public skating sessions and a chance to skate no matter the forecast
Woodruff Town Hall
Tucked behind the Woodruff Town Hall, you’ll find a free public ice skating rink surrounded by snow-dusted pine trees. Bring your own skates and a thermos of hot cocoa for a fun family outing or a cozy date night. Plus, the rink is lighted in the evening, so you can keep skating after the sun goes down.
