Sports

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball
Miller Park
This opportunity amazes us!

This summer the Brewer’s organization offers Kids & Senior Citizen’s Discounts for most weekday daytime games. You can purchase reserved seat tickets at HALF PRICE for kids ages 3 to 14 and seniors 60 and over. Each child 3 years of age and older must have their own ticket. Chicago Cubs games and holidays are excluded. Uecker tickets are also excluded.

Of course, the cost of a ticket to a Brewer game varies widely, depending on where you want to sit. However there are four ticket options that, at half price, cost $14.00 or less. They are:

  • Field Bleachers $14.00 (this is 1/2 price)
  • Loge Bleachers $14.00 (this is 1/2 price)
  • Terrace Reserved $8.00 (this is 1/2 price)
  • Terrace Box $11.50 (this is 1/2 price)

Check a map of Miller Park to see where these seats are located. It’s available on the web site below. Parking is $10.00.

You can keep the cost down even more by taking sack lunches or snacks into the stadium, including beverages. Only clear soft-sided containers are permitted; glass containers will not be allowed.

To confirm these dates, buy tickets or confirm this information, call (414) 902-4000 or visit milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/mil/ticketing/kids_seniors.jsp

Ice Skating
When it's really hot outside, what could be better than sliding around on a big chunk of ice? Greater Milwaukee offers three indoor ice arenas, and all three usually schedule public skate times during the week. It's best to call for specifics, since they also perform rink maintenance during the summer. Group rates may be available. Call the numbers below for skate times, rental availability and fees.

  • The Pettit National Ice Center
    500 South 84th St.
    Milwaukee, WI 53214
    Call ahead, as times vary
    (414) 266-0100 or www.thepettit.com

    The Pettit Ice Center also offers tours. Visitors will get a glimpse inside a real Olympic Training Facility. With only two other facilities of its kind in North America, the Pettit has features that won’t be found anywhere else. Find out how the ice is made, how much water is used each year to make the ice, and much more.

    Tour admission is $3.00 per person and the tour takes 45 to 60 minutes. After the tour, visitors can stay for a public skating session.

    Visit the web site for information about special events, camps and promotions.

    For more information or to book a tour, call (414) 266-0100, ext 127, or visit www.thepettit.com


  • Eble Park Ice Arena
    19400 W. Bluemound Rd
    Brookfield, WI
    Hours: Monday through Friday, noon to 3:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Summer hours may vary seasonally and the facility may close for hlidays and special events, so call first.
    The facility does not accept credit or debit cards.
    (262) 784-5155 or www.waukeshacounty.gov/parks


  • Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena
    2946 Golf Rd.
    Delafield, WI
    Hours: Monday through Friday, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Summer hours may vary seasonally and the facility may close for holidays and special events, so call first.
    The facility does not accept credit or debit cards.
    (262) 646-7071 or www.waukeshacounty.gov/parks

Roller Skating

  • Incredi-roll Skate, at 10928 W. Oklahoma, West Allis
    Completely renovated, Incredi-Roll has music, games and conscessions – plus more room to skate than before.
    Admission rates vary, depending on the day and time of skating. Admission fees average $4.00 to $7.00 per person. If attendees do not have their own skates, rentals fees are $2.50 for regular skates and $3.00 for rollerblades.
    Public skate schedules and events are available on the web site.
    For information, call (414) 545-8445 or visit www.incredi-rollsk8.com

  • Skateland – Waukesha, 1931 East Main St., Waukesha, (262) 542-7971
    Skateland – Ozaukee, 7804 Sycamore Dr., Cedarburg, (262) 377-7522
    Skateland – Bulter, Custer Ave, one block south of Silver Spring Dr. on 124th St., Bulter, (262) 783-5012
    The same company runs these three locations, but their events and schedules are different. Check the web sites or call for details.
    The admission fees for open skating vary from $3.00 to $8.00. Skate rentals are $2.00 for regular skates and $3.00 for rollerblades. Specials are offered frequently, so check the web site.
    Visit http://www.skate-land.com/ and click on the location you prefer for its specific information.

Mini-Golf
Whatever you call it, "mini-golf," "goofy golf," "putt-putt golf," or "miniature golf," it's still a fun game. It's also a good, reasonably priced way to spend an hour or so outside in a structured activity.

Rather than try to list all of the miniature golf courses in the area, we suggest you turn to the Yellow Pages. Under the heading "Golf Courses-Miniature" you’ll find many different places to play. Most of them offer other kid-oriented amusements, too, such as batting cages and games.

Bowling
What could be more "Milwaukee" than bowling? Harleys for sure, beer and brats maybe, but bowling has got to be on the short list.

Bowling centers usually stock lightweight balls for kids; ask at the counter where you rent shoes. With advance notice they might even get out the bumpers, long air-filled tubes that lie in the gutters and prevent gutter balls.

The Yellow Pages or the Internet are great ways to find the most family-oriented bowling center near you. Also, web sites like www.OnMilwaukee.com have listings or guides to help groups choose the location best suited to their needs.