With over 150 parks, miles of scenic trails, 15 golf courses, beer gardens, dog parks, beaches, community centers, botanical gardens, nature trails and hundreds of events, there's always something new to discover in your Milwaukee County Parks.
WINTER IN THE PARKS!
Our Top Picks of Winter Activities in Your Milwaukee County Parks
The annual train show returns to The Domes from Jan. 19 - April 7, with the theme "Miniature Milwaukee." The show is open daily and is included with general admission to The Domes.
Training sessions are now open for any strong swimmer interested in becoming a Milwaukee County Parks lifeguard this summer. Get details.
County Parks are accepting applications for seasonal positions including beer gardens, pools, golf courses and parks operations. Apply now.
Milwaukee's favorite outdoor ice rink is free to use if you bring your own skates. Skate rentals and hot drinks are also available. Learn more.
Read our quick guide to the top events happening in Milwaukee County Parks in February.
What's New
Major Upcoming Events
All-Scale Train Show
Feb. 9-10, Mitchell Park Domes
The Miniature Milwaukee train show expands into the lobby with an all-scale train exhibit with interactive displays from train clubs from across Wisconsin. Event is included with general admission.
Details
Great Backyard Birdcount
Feb. 15-18, All Parks
To take part, simply tally the numbers and kinds of birds you see during at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, Feb. 15-18. You can count from any location, including parks, for as long as you wish! Submit your results here.
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Wetland Monitoring Orientation
Feb. 13, Greenfield Park
Learn about what it means to be a wetland monitoring volunteer to help collect data from ephemeral wetlands throughout the park system. Register by Feb. 6. Contact Emilie Hunn, Assistant Natural Areas Coordinator, at (414) 257-8081 or email.
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