Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
Milwaukee County's mission is to provide high-quality, responsive services that enhance self-sufficiency, personal safety, economic opportunity and quality of life for its entire people.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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Your quick guide to events and programs coming up in Milwaukee County Parks.
Join the Office for Persons with Disabilities for FREE snowmobile rides with members of the Rolling Dice Snowmobile Club. Sit on the back of a snowmobile or ride behind in a sleigh!
Feb. 2 in the area surrounding Wil-O-Way Underwood
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See all the action of the Milwaukee Power, Milwaukee's newest hockey team! The team competes against other local junior teams in the NA3HL.
Feb. 2, 3 and 22 at Wilson Ice Arena
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Meet and greet — and share some free birthday cake — with the famous rescue dogs turned sled dogs! Activities for all. Plenty of photo ops!
Feb. 9 at Red Arrow Park
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Take the kids, age 15 and under, to learn ice-fishing basics! Members of local fishing clubs teach safety and techniques. The indoor component of the program will go on regardless of ice conditions.
Feb. 9 at participating County Parks
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Miniature Milwaukee, the garden train show at The Domes, features G-scale trains crisscrossing hundreds of feet of track. The show runs through April 7.
Special Event Feb. 9 & 10: See all sizes of model layouts filling the lobby!
Add the romantic glow of The Domes to your Valentine’s evening plans. Stroll through the softly lit domes with your someone special. Cocktails, small plate dining and desserts will be available for purchase.
Feb. 14 at The Domes
Skate with Admirals players at Slice of Ice! Each hour features a different group of players. Take photos with the players and get autographs!
Feb. 15 at Red Arrow Park
Shoo cabin fever and bask in the summertime atmosphere in Wisconsin in February…at The Domes Annex! Family fun includes corn hole, hopscotch, bounce house, sidewalk chalk-painting and more!
Feb. 17 at The Domes Annex
Your general admission ticket is good for all three days of the show! You'll have access to instruction, free seminars, paid in-depth seminars and a variety of vendors. Seminars are presented by real woodworkers.
Feb. 22 – 24 at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex
Join an expert maple-syrup maker and learn how to turn your backyard maple tree into liquid gold! Learn everything from identifying a suitable tree to finishing off and storing syrup!
Feb. 24 at Ross Lodge in Whitnall Park
Unique parks-inspired totes, t-shirts, posters by local artists, and even button-up dog shirts are among the merchandise available at the new online store. All sales help fund future Milwaukee County Parks projects!
Shop & Do Good!
Shop local all winter with over 50 vendors selling local food, gifts and more. The Winter Farmers market is held Saturday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Mitchell Park Domes Annex.
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