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Milwaukee County Parks:
Always Something New to Discover

With over 150 parks, miles of scenic trails, golf courses, beer gardens, dog parks, beaches, community centers, botanical gardens, nature trails and hundreds of events, Milwaukee County Parks always offers something new for you to discover.

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Lifeguard Training to Begin in January – Register Now!

Three in-water training sessions are now open for registration. To qualify for training, you must be at least 15 years old (and at least 16 by the time of hire), able to swim 100 meters in 1 minute 45 seconds or less and be in good physical condition.

Learn About Becoming a Lifeguard & Register for Training

50 Years: Rooted & Growing - Wehr Nature Center

Celebrate Wehr Nature Center's 50-year Legacy

At Wehr, nature is accessible to all, year-round! Explore accessible park features, including a 1-mile All Abilities loop trail with a hard-surface boardwalk, an accessible pier overlooking Mallard Lake, and an observation blind under expansion. 

 Plan Your Visit to Wehr Nature Center

Wreath with ornaments representing the different 'floats' in The Domes Holiday Parade, the holiday floral show text: Mitchell Park Domes

The Domes Holiday Parade

Bringing together the celebrations of Advent, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, the show features a "parade" of stationary floats, each honoring these holidays. A wide aray of poinsettias provides the backdrop for this multicultural gift to the community. Watch for late nights, Sticker Wednesdays, and special holiday events!

Plan Your Visit to Mitchell Park Horticulture Conservatory

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Signage Sponsorship

Support the Parks while getting your message in front of a diverse audience. Sponsorship opportunities include banners on Lincoln Memorial Drive, signage along the Oak Leaf Trail, ice rink dasher boards at Red Arrow Park, and more. 

More About Signage Sponsorship Opportunities

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Looking to Rent a Space? 

Explore our unique spaces — throughout Milwaukee County — for your next event, from baby showers and wedding ceremonies to corporate parties and trade shows!

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Trail Projects Public Input Campaign

The Campaign encourage active participation from the local community in the planning, development, and maintenance of the trails to ensure that the expansion of trails meets the needs and desires of trail users.

Learn How You Can Participate in the Trails Project

Protecting Our Natural Resources

From lagoons and marshes to forests and prairies, the environmental work of Milwaukee County Parks is vital to the health of the region. 

Ephemeral pond on the grounds of Wehr Nature Center

Natural Areas

Milwaukee County Parks manages over 10,000 acres of land, including forests, prairies, and many other natural communities. These natural areas under Milwaukee County Parks stewardship are vital to the environmental health of the region.

More About Parks Conservation Work

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Planning & Development

Landscape architects, civil engineers, park planners, and environmental conservation specialists are among the professionals who recognize how vital the Parks natural areas are to the environmental health of Southeastern Wisconsin. This recognition is a driving force in their work, be it long-range planning, capital project management, design or development review.

More About Planning & Development

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MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARKS

9480 W. Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 257-PARK (7275)
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