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Winter Recreation Outings

Maximize winter fun by booking an outing for your group! Enjoy ice skating, cross-country skiing, and sledding with the use of an indoor shelter or clubhouse.

Cross-Country Skiing

Reserve your own cross-country skiing group outing at Elver Park and Odana Hills Golf Course!

Outing Includes

  • Use of the shelter or clubhouse during non-public hours
    • Potential date and time options are offered during non-public hours and availability is based on the weather or trail conditions.
  • Onsite restrooms, also open to the public at Elver Park
  • Onsite staff exclusive to your group
  • Picnic tables and benches available inside and outside the shelter at Elver Park. Tables and chairs inside Odana Hills Clubhouse

Cost

  • $35 per one-hour party, includes unlimited cross-country ski passes for each participant for use during event

Ski Equipment Options

  • Bring your own
  • Pay individually onsite
    • Adults $9/hour
    • Youth (15 and younger): $5/hour
    • Each addition hour: $5

Ice Skating

Reserve your own ice skating outing at Elver, Tenney or Vilas!

Outing Includes

  • Exclusive use of the shelter
    • Potential date and time options are offered during non-public hours and availability is based on the weather or ice conditions.
  • Onsite restrooms, also open to the public
  • Onsite staff exclusive to your group
  • Picnic tables and benches available inside and outside the shelter

Cost

  • $35 per one-hour party

Ice Skate Options

  • Bring your own
  • Pay individually onsite - figure or hockey
    • Adults $6/hour
    • Youth (15 and younger): $3/hour
    • Each addition hour: $2
  • Pay $60 at time of reservation for up to 30 skates for one hour; sizes not required at time of reservation.
    • Sizes available
      • Youth: Y7-4
      • Women's: 5-12
      • Men's: 5-14
    • Pick up skates from concessions
    • IMPORTANT: Due to limited quantities of each size, skaters may need to be flexible in the type or size of ice skate available.

Sledding

Reserve your own sledding outing at Elver Park!

Cost

  • $35 per one-hour party includes exclusive use of shelter and up to 10 sleds

Sledding Options

  • Up to 10 sleds included
  • Bring your own
  • Pay individually onsite
    • Rent $2/hour
    • Buy $20

Reserve Online or call (608) 266-4711

  • Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance.
  • Payment is due upon reservation.
  • Credit cards are accepted.

Food & Beverage

  • Concessions are available at standard posted prices.
  • Individuals may bring their own food or beverage.
  • Alcohol (beer or wine):
    • Allowed at Elver, Odana Hills and Vilas.
    • Permit required at Tenney Park ($50) and paid in advance with reservation.
  • No glass is allowed in any park.

Cancellations and Inclement Weather Policy

  • No refunds are given for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to event date.
  • Cancellations or changes made to an existing reservation made 7 days or more prior to event date will receive a refund minus a $10 administrative fee.
  • If an event is cancelled by Madison Parks due to inclement weather or amenity conditions, we will make every effort to reschedule your reservation at no additional charge. In the event we are unable to reschedule, you will receive a full refund.
For more information or questions, email, or call (608) 266-4711.

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