1 / 3The Ponds of Brookfield Ice Arena
📍 Brookfield, WI
Home to Elmbrook Youth Hockey, high school co-op teams, and college programs, The Ponds runs an NHL-sized sheet with public skating sessions open to all ages and skill levels.
A lot of upgrades this year. New owner has really done a great job improving the experience there.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for hockey families with kids already enrolled in youth leagues or interested in learning. Public skating sessions work for all ages. Spectators can catch Windigo NAHL games for a live junior-hockey experience. School-age kids and teens get the most out of structured programs here.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Jason Shuler
“A lot of upgrades this year. New owner has really done a great job improving the experience there.”
Lee Teasley
“Everything needs to be cleaned.”
claire grandkoski
“Locker room used for JV girls is literally a storage area with a camera, but it’s turned to the wall. Will add pictures when girls aren’t in there. Women’s bathroom is absolutely disgusting”
Nate
“Locker room five is smaller than a handicap bathroom stall”
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Overview
The Ponds of Brookfield anchors southeastern Wisconsin hockey with a full NHL-sized ice sheet. It hosts Elmbrook Youth Hockey, the Brookfield STARS and GLACIER high school co-op programs, UW-Milwaukee, and Marquette University ACHA teams. The Wisconsin Windigo NAHL junior team also plays here, giving families a chance to watch elite junior hockey. New ownership has driven visible facility upgrades in 2025-2026.
