Milwaukee Recreation Prepares for a Summer of Safe, Fun, and Affordable Programming
Activities are available for all ages and ability levels
Throughout the year, Milwaukee Recreation provides the community with safe, fun, and affordable recreation and enrichment activities. Many programs are free or low-cost. Additional programs are offered during the summer months, giving children and families even more opportunities to stay active, discover new pastimes, and create lifelong memories. Summer registration is now open. For details, visit mkerec.net.
Milwaukee Recreation’s free Summer Playgrounds will open on June 22 and feature enrichment activities, play opportunities, free meals, and much more. The sites will feature visits from the Wacky Wheels Skate Van, the Video Game Van and partnerships with Artists Working in Education (AWE), the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee Public Library. Additionally, wading pools and splash pads will be open to the public. Finally, “Traveling Adventures” field trips will be offered at multiple locations in the Milwaukee area and are entirely free for youth. All playground sites are supervised by playleaders and offer a safe place for youth (ages 6 – 17) to go during the day to enjoy fun and engaging activities. For details about the playground program visit mkerec.net/playgrounds.
Additionally, some of Milwaukee Recreation’s most popular programs will be back this summer, including:
- Milwaukee Recreation Twilight Centers (summer hours begin June 15). Visit mkerec.net/twilight for site locations.
- Milwaukee Recreation Cycling Celebration at Beulah Brinton Community Center on June 25.
- Gilbert Brown All-Pro Football Camp at Bradley Tech High School on July 7 – 9.
- Earth Discovery Camps; dates/times vary. Visit mkerec.net to register.
- Swim lessons, dates/times vary. Visit mkerec.net/aquatics to register.
- Enrichment activities such as cooking classes, arts & crafts courses, sports leagues for youth and adults, wellness offerings, Therapeutic Recreation and more can be found at mkerec.net.
For families in need of all-day enrichment programming, Milwaukee Recreation is now enrolling students for its summer Camps, CLCs, and Safe Places. These programs offer a safe, supportive environment for all youth in grades K3-12 during summer hours (grades vary by location). Visit mkerec.net/summer for more information and to register.
Lastly, MPS and Milwaukee Recreation will be providing free nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner at locations throughout the city of Milwaukee. All children (18 and under) are eligible for this program. Start dates and meal times vary by location. For more information and a listing of summer meal sites, visit impactinc.org or text FOOD to 877-877.
For a complete overview of all summer programs, visit mkerec.net. All locations will be closed June 19 and July 3 – 4.
Milwaukee Recreation is a department of Milwaukee Public Schools, established in 1911 to enrich and strengthen the community by promoting healthy lifestyles, personal development, and fun through memorable recreational and educational experiences for people of all ages and abilities. Milwaukee Recreation is recognized as an accredited agency through NRPA and CAPRA. For more information, visit mkerec.net or contact Claire McHugh (claire@mkerec.net) at (414) 475-8634 or Brian Hoffer (Brian@mkerec.net) at (414) 475-8938.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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