The Brown County Arena and adjoining Convention Center are host to a large variety of events during the year, including the Ice Capades, arts and crafts fairs, a circus, a rodeo, boat and fishing shows, and sporting events. There are many indoor tennis and racquetball courts at the various fitness centers in the area. Snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are very popular winter sports. There are several challenging ski hills 2 to 4 hours away in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. There are 20 public golf courses within 20 miles of Green Bay.
Fishing is popular year-round on Lake Michigan, the Bay of Green Bay, and the Fox River.
Deer hunting is a favorite fall pastime, as is duck and goose hunting. Green Bay area students' test scores are higher than Wisconsin's nation-leading average on SAT, ACT and elementary SRA tests. There are 50 public and 25 private schools through Grade 12 in the Green Bay metro area. This includes eight public and two private high schools. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has a beautiful campus overlooking the Bay of Green Bay and serves 5,500 students.