Milwaukee Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Milwaukee where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Beach + paved trail + volleyballBradford BeachEast Side · Lake Michigan sand beach with paved Oak Leaf Trail, volleyball, restrooms, and bathhouse
  2. Splash + play + disc golfDineen ParkCapitol Heights · Playground and splash pad with 18-hole disc golf, picnic, courts, and fishing
  3. Play + disc golf + dogsEstabrook ParkShorewood · Play area and dog exercise area with disc golf, skate park, paved trail, and picnic
  4. Play + lagoon + paved trailHumboldt ParkBay View · Play area and wading pool beside lagoon, paved trail, tennis, and picnic pavilion
  5. Play + pool + paved trailJackson ParkJackson Park · Play area and swimming pool with paved trail, courts, fields, picnic, and restrooms
  6. Pool + play + courtsKosciuszko ParkLincoln Village · Play area and swimming pool with basketball, tennis, picnic, and community center
  7. Lake views + play + pathsLake ParkUpper East Side · Playground and walking paths with Lake Michigan overlooks, native plants, and birding
  8. Play + pool + river pathsLincoln ParkLincoln Park · Play area and pool with paved and gravel paths, fields, picnic facilities, and canoe launch
  9. Play + wading + gardensMitchell ParkClarke Square · Play area and wading pool beside basketball, volleyball, picnic, and The Domes
  10. Beach + play + paved trailSouth Shore ParkBay View · Lake Michigan beach and play area with paved trail, boat launch, volleyball, and picnic
  11. Lagoon + paved trail + fishingVeterans ParkLakefront · Lakefront lagoon with paved Oak Leaf Trail, fishing, restrooms, and memorial
  12. Play + splash + ecologyWashington ParkWashington Park · Play area and aquatic complex with play trail, ecology center, soccer, and picnic
  13. Trails + tower + winterLapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State ForestDelafield, Wisconsin · about 30 miles west of Milwaukee · Glacial landscape with hiking, an observation tower, picnic areas, and winter trails

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