Milwaukee County Parks

07/21/2025

It's time for our annual Milwaukee County Parks Beer Garden giveaway! 🍻
https://www.cognitoforms.com/MilwaukeeCountyParks1/UltimateBeerGardenExperienceGiveaway
The last day to enter is August 4th, 2025

Our Ultimate Beer Garden Experience Giveaway is here! 🎉
Enter by August 4th, 2025, to win the Ultimate Beer Garden Experience prize bundle: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MilwaukeeCountyParks1/UltimateBeerGardenExperienceGiveaway
This prize bundle includes (but is not limited to):
🍻 4 free drink tickets
🍷 2 free wine pour vouchers from Vintage 38 (redeemable at Whitnall Beer Garden)
🐖 2 free pig roast dinner vouchers from Gift of Wings (redeemable at Whitnall Beer Garden)
🥗🍕 2 free salad or flatbread vouchers from South Shore Terrace (redeemable at South Shore Terrace)
🌳 A picnic blanket
*Winners will be contacted through email and phone, not social media - terms and conditions apply
**Additional ways to enter are listed on the submission form

07/21/2025

Exciting things are coming to Kohl Park! 📢
We have been hard at work identifying all the possible ways to restore Kohl Park to help our critter friends, but also to help provide a safe, fun place to explore! Join us Monday, July 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm to learn more about the ongoing and upcoming work at Kohl Park. The event will be held at Mequon Nature Preserve (8200 W. County Line Rd, Mequon, WI 53097) and all are welcome. Bring your questions for the AOC project team and project partners as you explore all that Kohl Park offers now and in the future!

07/20/2025

Spend your Summer exploring Wehr Nature Center🌳

07/18/2025

Plant rescue time!
Staff performed a couple of plant rescues this spring in areas where soil was going to be torn up for future construction. This is a very unique opportunity where we get to save native plants from destruction and give them a new home.
Species that were transplanted included large-flowered trillium, prairie trillium, wild sarsaparilla, Virginia waterleaf, lion's foot, false Solomon's seal, mayapple, and large-leaf aster.
Some savvy gardeners may be looking at the photos and wondering why we were transplanting while some of the plants were blooming. Yes, it is generally best practice to transplant before species flower or later in the season when they begin to go dormant. But these are perennial species that can be surprising hardy. In their new homes, they were well watered once planted and for several weeks afterward. Plus, they were covered with a nice insulating layer of leaf mulch. We've been checking in on these plants and they've been doing outstanding!
📸: Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas & Conservation

07/18/2025

Cool off at Wilson Pool! 🏊
Join us for open swim 7 days a week and for night swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mkeswim.com

07/17/2025

Did you know that July 19-27 is National Moth Week?

It is a time when communities around the globe come together during National Moth Week to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths.

Did you know that you can participate too? Once you’ve found a moth you can take a photo with your phone and submit the photo to any of our partner apps or websites. They can help identify and log the submission automatically. Check out this link from the National Moth Week website to submit your data: https://nationalmothweek.org/partners/

Wehr Nature Center also has a program called Moth Night that you can attend to learn more: https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/moth-night-for-adults-2/

📸: Green Marvel Moth taken last year at Mothapalooza in Ohio. This is a species of moth we do see in Wisconsin.

07/17/2025

Join us to learn more about the amazing efforts to restore Kohl Park on Monday, July 28th, from 5 to 7 pm at the Mequon Nature Preserve located at 8200 W. County Line Rd, Mequon, WI 53097 🌳
Chat with the project team and partners, learn about the project’s next steps, and find out how you can get involved in enhancing this awesome park.
We hope to see you there!

07/16/2025

Join us at the Schulz Aquatic Center on July 25th! ☀️

Join me for a Community Pool Day at Schulz Aquatic Center next Friday, July 25!

Learn more about water safety and swimming opportunities from Milwaukee County’s Lifeguard Corps, Junior Lifeguards, Beach Ambassadors, MKE Rec, and the Kraken Swim Team.

Outside of the pool, you can try out stationary cycling with demonstrations from Spinn MKE, take an all-abilities yoga class with Embody Yoga, and relax to a soothing sound bath with Camille Mays. Or, just stay cool in the pool and listen to your favorite summer jams!

And the best part? Admission to the pool is FREE all day long.

Hope to see you there! 🏊

07/16/2025

We're excited to announce the opening of the new South Shore Park playground! ☀️
Join us at the ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday, July 18th, at 3 p.m.
Learn more about the project at https://www.mkecountyparks.org/south-shore-park-playground

07/15/2025

Butterflies and other pollinators have made the long trek to The Domes flower beds and butterfly waystation and are busily (and one suspects, unwittingly) playing their part in creating new plant life 🦋🐝
Be sure to stop by the planters on your next visit to witness the buzz of activity!
📸: Mitchell Park Domes

07/14/2025

So many playgrounds, so little time! 🛝
Which playground is a favorite with your family?