Press Release
Enjoy These Family Activities at Your Milwaukee County Parks Over Winter Break
Glow Skate, Indoor Skating, Winter Sports at Whitnall, Winter Hiking at Wehr, Indoor Pools, Breakfast with Santa, and Open Gym at the Sports Complex
With the holiday right around the corner, and folks looking for things to do with the extra time off, the Milwaukee County Parks has some great activities available. Glow skating, indoor skating at Wilson Ice Arena, winter sports at Whitnall Park, winter hiking at Wehr Nature Center, indoor swimming at Noyes and Pulaski Pools, Breakfast with Santa, and open gym at the Sports Complex await!
- Santa Claus is making his way to the Parks’ own Kosciuszko Community Center on Saturday, December 9th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join Santa for a pancake breakfast with games and raffle prizes, with tickets for sale at just $5!
- Enjoy another special pancake breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on Saturday, December 16th. Children are able to take a photo with Santa, and he has a special treat in store for each child that comes up and speaks with him! This special event is free for the first 200 children (ages 5-12) who attend, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
“Our Milwaukee County Parks are full of activity, programming, and fun during the entire year, especially during the winter months,” said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. “I am excited for Milwaukee County families, children, residents, and visitors to take full advantage of everything our parks have to offer this holiday season.”
Guy Smith, Executive Director at Milwaukee County Parks, added, “No matter the time of year, there’s always something to do in the parks – especially over the holiday break! Enjoy glow skating and indoor ice skating at Wilson Ice Arena, winter sports at Whitnall Park, hiking at Wehr Nature Center, indoor pools, Breakfast with Santa, and open gym at the Sports Complex this break.”
Additional Details – Wilson Ice Arena
- Glow Skate
- Date: 12/29/2023
- Hours: 8pm-10pm
- Cost: $7.50
- Details: The price of admission includes skate rentals, a raffle ticket, and a glow in the dark necklace
- Public Skate (no reservations necessary, available in 90-minute sessions)
- Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- 12pm-2:45pm
- Tuesday, Thursday
- 12pm-3:30pm
- Saturday
- 2:30pm-4:30pm
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Hours:
- Web info: Head 👉 Here
Additional Details – Winter Sports at Whitnall Park
- Hours:
- Operating hours are dependent on weather conditions
- More Details:
- On weekends – when conditions allow – the Whitnall Park Golf Clubhouse will offer ski and snowshoe rentals as well as food and beverage concessions
- For updates, call (414) 525-4765
Additional Details – Hiking at Wehr Nature Center
- Hours:
- Visitor Center
- Open 8:30am-4:30pm
- Trails
- Open sunrise to sunset
- Visitor Center
- Cost: $5.00 parking fee applies, can pay via QR code or at pay station
- More Details: Head 👉 Here
Additional Details – Pulaski Pool
- Hours:
- Lap Swim and Water Exercise
- 9-11am, 12-1pm
- Open Swim
- 1-5pm
- Lap Swim and Water Exercise
- Cost:
- Adult (12-59+) – $4.00
- Junior (3-11) – $3.00
- Senior (60+) – $4.00
- More Details: Head 👉 Here
Additional Details – Noyes Pool (closed on Sunday)
- Hours:
- Lap Swim and Water Exercise
- 9-11am, 12-1pm
- Open Swim
- 1-5pm
- Lap Swim and Water Exercise
- Cost:
- Adult (12-59+) – $4.00
- Junior (3-11) – $3.00
- Senior (60+) – $4.00
- More Details: Head 👉 Here
Additional Details – Sports Complex
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- Hours:
- Open Gym
- 8am-12pm daily
- Friday, November 24th
- 2 sessions of open gym/open pickleball
- Session 1: 8am-12pm
- Session 2: 4-9pm
- 2 sessions of open gym/open pickleball
- Open Gym
- Cost: $2 per person, per session
- More Details: Head 👉 Here
- Hours:
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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