Due to concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and in consideration of recommendations made by federal, state and local authorities, we are suspending our Recreation programming to ensure the health of our participants and staff.
Milwaukee County sponsors recreational activities designed for people with disabilities at two facilities located in county parks in South Milwaukee and Wauwatosa called the Wil-O-Way Recreation Centers. Recreation programs are offered during the spring, summer and fall seasons. Programming is available to individuals with disabilities ages 16 and up through the Wil-O-Way Recreation Center. Activities are planned for weekdays and weekends, afternoons and evenings, and include exciting offerings such as bowling, ceramics, cooking classes, community outings and Friday night dances!
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Due to concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and in consideration of recommendations made by federal, state and local authorities, we are canceling Summer Respite Camps to ensure the health of our participants and staff.
Camp Wil-O-Way is sponsored by Milwaukee County and coordinated and staffed by Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin. The summer day camp program operates at Wil-O-Way Grant and Wil-O-Way Underwood.
Wil-O-Way Summer Day Camp Program provides campers with opportunities for social interaction, self-expression and entertainment. The Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin staff organizes activities of arts and crafts, games, music, nature, sports, and special events. This program helps campers maintain basic motor skills, increases recreation skills, encourages maximum use of unstructured time and increases capacities for self-expression.
Wil-O-Way is a place that welcomes campers who may not have other opportunities to participate in a summer camp experience. The staff strives to adjust the program and process to accommodate each camper's needs. When applying it is very important that the Behavioral and Care Information Sections are answered as accurately and honestly as possible. We look for ways to include rather than exclude and accurate information will help us serve all campers.
Important Note: This camp is not to be considered as a behavior treatment program.
Register for Camp
Contact Information
Rachel Matt, Respite Services Manager: (414) 963-5992
Mikayla Savaglio, Recreation Coordinator: (414) 963-5952
Participants must be Key Card members except for the dances and some special activities. An individual Key Card membership costs $25 per calendar year for Milwaukee County residents and $35 for non-Milwaukee County residents and is prorated for people joining in the fall program.
Membership Benefits
- Access to Wil-O-Way and community based programming
- Access to Milwaukee County sports ticket distribution program**
- Invitation to Milwaukee County recreation and culture special events
- Information about other low- or no-cost community recreation events
Organization Key Card Membership
Agencies whose participants are not individual Key Card members may join as an Organization Member. The cost is $125 per year for Milwaukee County organizations and $175 for non-Milwaukee County organizations and the benefits include access to the Milwaukee County sports ticket distribution program. **
**Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities has a special arrangement with area professional sports teams. The Milwaukee Admirals, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Milkmen and Milwaukee Wave offer free and/or discounted tickets to Key Card members. Tickets are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
Apply for the Key Card
Complete the application and email or mail to:
OPD
901 N. 9th St. Room 307B
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Apply for Wil-O-Way Key Card
The Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities presents Wil-O-Way Disc Golf, specifically designed with persons with disabilities in mind. These two, three-hole courses have shorter distances and far less challenging terrain than your traditional disc golf course. These courses are beginner friendly and will help you develop your game. We would like to thank Terry Miller of Lifetime Disc Sports for his inspiration on course design, development of the course and involvement in the community not only with Disc Golf, but also with persons with disabilities as well.
Wil-O-Way Grant Disc Golf Course
The Grant Course is a great place to learn how to play disc golf, practice your approach shots and work on your short game. This course offers a more challenging terrain, and does NOT have an accessible pathway throughout the course. The Grant Course is located within a beautiful Milwaukee County Park and is open to the public, as long as the facility is not reserved for group outings.
- Tee boxes are grass pads with patio paver markers
- Course Length is 418’
- Price: FREE
- Bring your own discs
Download the Grant Course Scorecard
Wil-O-Way Underwood Disc Golf Course
All holes were designed to be within 10 feet of an accessible pathway. The site is more wheelchair friendly than the Grant Course. Players have a relatively flat surface of play on all three holes, with small challenges along the way. The Underwood Course is also a great place to learn how to play disc golf, practice your approach shots and work on your short game.This course is located within a beautiful Milwaukee County Park and is open to the public, as long as the facility is not reserved for group outings.
- Tee boxes are grass pads with patio paver markers
- Course length is 294’
- Price: FREE
- Bring your own discs
Download the Underwood Course Scorecard
Other Milwaukee County Disc Golf Courses
Due to concerns regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and in consideration of recommendations made by federal, state and local authorities, we are canceling the Sail Away program this summer to ensure the health of our participants and staff.
The Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities partners with the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center each year to provide sailing opportunities to indivuals with disabilities and their friends and family members. This is a free opportunity and wouldn't be possible without the countless volunteers and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. We are truly grateful to be able to provide this opportunity.
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Tap the Potential - Disability Awareness Month
Since 2003 the Office for Persons with Disabilities and other local organizations come together to promote October as Disability Awareness Month. Throughout the month, persons with disabilities get the chance to highlight their abilities through various communitity events. Below is a list of this year's events.
Mitchell International Airport Art Show
Oct. 21 - Nov. 1
Mitchell International Airport
Flyer | Artist Application | Travelers Comments
Artist Reception on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – Noon
Past Award Winners
2018 - Angeline Tesch - The Beginning | 2017 - Dawn Green - Out of the Minds Eye | 2016 - Ashley Nall - Crayola Heartwork | 2015 - Cammie Draheim - All Day Every Day | 2014 - Rosemary Fortney - Winged Flight | 2013 - Jeff LaDow - Santa's Vintage Christmas
Fashion Show
Oct. 25
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wil-O-Way Underwood
White Cane Safety Day Flash Mob
Oct. 15
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Milwaukee County Courthouse Clas Park