{"id":2202307,"date":"2025-12-17T05:22:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2202307"},"modified":"2025-12-17T05:22:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:22:42","slug":"manitowoc-things-to-do-in-winter-include-roller-skating-at-rollaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/manitowoc-things-to-do-in-winter-include-roller-skating-at-rollaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Manitowoc things to do in winter include roller skating at Rollaire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><story-emphasis util-module-path=\"elements\/story\" section=\"entertainment\" link=\"\/entertainment\"\/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"colorbar\" style=\"background:#009bff\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"display-5 subhead spacer-small\">Indoor entertainment options include skating at Rollaire or visiting the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the Rahr-West Art Museum and the Strand Adventures family complex.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"87624278007\" title=\"Christmas \u2014 Why is it Dec. 25? How is it celebrated across the world?\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2018\/12\/09\/PMAC\/5f1355ac-b607-4b53-9eec-7ea62d63c83c-MAN_Santas_North_Pole_120818_JC0402.jpg?crop=3249,1820,x0,y128\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Christmas \u2014 Why is it Dec. 25? How is it celebrated across the world?<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is celebrated on Dec. 25 by billions of people worldwide as both a religious and cultural holiday. This video explores its origins, meaning and how it&#8217;s celebrated across the globe. Created by the Wochit AI tool.<\/p>\n<p>Wochit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>MANITOWOC \u2013 Once the Christmas gifts are open and cookies eaten, you might be looking for some family fun for the holiday break and winter months. We\u2019ve put together our bucket\u00a0list of activities and events you might want to check out in this cold, crisp season!<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Camp Vits \u2014 cross country skiing and snow shoeing<\/h2>\n<p>Camp Vits Park is 76 acres tucked away from the hustle and bustle at 97 S. Park View Road. The park provides adventurists with well-maintained trails that cater to all skill levels. Snowshoes are available to rent from the Manitowoc Parks Department at the front desk of the Manitowoc Senior Center, 3330 Custer St.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"87490586007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Silver Creek Park \u2014 skiing, sledding, snow tubing and fat tire biking<\/h2>\n<p>Nestled along Lake Michigan, Silver Creek Park, 3001 S. 10th St., offers 70 acres for winter fun. There are hills for sledding and tubing, and trails for skiing and biking.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Go skating at Burger Boat Company Park, Manitowoc County Ice Center or Rollaire<\/h2>\n<p>When temps dip below freezing, locals and visitors can flock to Burger Boat Company Park, 821 N. Eighth St., which provides a free place to ice skate. There are no skates to rent, so be sure to take your own.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The Manitowoc County Ice Center, 4931 Expo Drive, also offers fun on the ice with open skating, skating lessons and hockey. Public skating typically is offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons and there are skates for rent.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>For indoor roller skating, there&#8217;s the Rollaire, 930 N. 18th St., open 1:30-4 p.m. Sundays ($7 all ages), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays ($5 admission) and two sessions on Fridays \u2014 6:30-9 p.m. and 8:30-11 p.m. at $8 for one session or $12 for both. Additional cost for skate rental.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Read more: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.htrnews.com\/story\/money\/2025\/12\/12\/coffee-lab-in-manitowoc-opens-near-subway-and-menards-hours-menu-and-order-online-details\/87721199007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Manitowoc&#8217;s new Coffee Lab caters to both people and their dogs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">A visit to the Manitowoc Winter Farmers&#8217; Market<\/h2>\n<p>This market is presented by Grow It Forward Saturdays, including Dec. 27, Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 14, March 28, April 11 and April 25. The market is open 8 a.m. to noon at The Venue at Union Square, 702 York St.<\/p>\n<p>The event features kids\u2019 activities, coffee, bloody Mary and mimosa bar, and bistro tables to sit and enjoy your drinks and locally made foods. Light entertainment will also be provided.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Check out the Wisconsin Maritime Museum<\/h2>\n<p>Explore the area\u2019s maritime heritage at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the largest museum of its kind in the Midwest, at 75 Maritime Drive. Get up close to life-size historic vessels, real artifacts and interactive exhibits, and also take a tour of the USS Cobia, a World War II submarine docked in the Manitowoc River.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Visit the Rahr-West Art Museum<\/h2>\n<p>Named one of USA TODAY&#8217;s \u201c10 Great Places to See Art in Smaller Cities,\u201d the Rahr-West features fine art set in a Victorian mansion, 610 N. Eighth St. See works from Georgia O\u2019Keefe, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso. Keith Haring&#8217;s Subway Drawings exhibit will recur weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Dec. 21 through Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Read more: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.htrnews.com\/story\/news\/education\/2025\/12\/14\/when-are-kids-off-for-the-holidays-in-manitowoc-area-schools-in-2025-26\/87720271007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s when Manitowoc-area schools are off next for the holidays<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Take the kids to Strand Adventures<\/h2>\n<p>A family activity complex in downtown Manitowoc, Strand Adventures offers a state-of-the-art ninja gym, an indoor rock-climbing wall, a custom-designed laser tag arena, a jungle gym and toddler area, as well as an arcade full of games. Strand, 315 N. Eighth St., is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Head to Holidays on the Farm<\/h2>\n<p>The Farm Wisconsin Discover Center, 7001 Gass Lake Road, is hosting Holidays on the Farm Dec. 20, 26, 27 and 30. Meet special farm animals, warm up by a crackling fire pit, enjoy wagon rides, relive nostalgic farm memories and explore more than 10,000-square-feet of educational exhibits while\u00a0you are there.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><em>Contact reporter Patti Zarling at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:pzarling@usatodayco.com\">pzarling@usatodayco.com<\/a> or call 920-606-2575.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-12-16 09:04:22.671376498 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-12-16 09:04:22.671376498 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.htrnews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indoor entertainment options include skating at Rollaire or visiting the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the Rahr-West Art Museum and the Strand Adventures family complex. 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