Friends of the Domes is Proud to Support Milwaukee County Park’s SPARK! Program

Milwaukee, Wis., November 20, 2024 – Milwaukee County Parks is hosting several upcoming SPARK! program sessions. The next session will take place on Tuesday, November 26.

SPARK! is a free program designed for older adults with early to mid-stage memory loss and their caregivers. This is part of a national program dedicated to providing experiences that foster joy through art, culture, nature, movement, and music.

Each 1.5-hour session provides both participants and their caregivers with a unique opportunity to engage in sensory-stimulating activities in a comfortable environment. Sessions are led by specially trained staff and volunteers.

SPARK! programs are designed not to rely on recalling memories, but rather to encourage being in the moment through observations, conversations, and creative experiences.

SPARK! programs are free of cost, but pre-registration is required. This program is run by Milwaukee County Parks with support from Friends of the Domes, a private nonprofit that provides cultural enrichment and educational programming on behalf of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.

• What: SPARK! Cultural Programming for People with Memory Loss
• When: Monthly sessions, typically on the 4th Tuesday. Upcoming dates include November 26, December 17, and January 28, 10-11:30AM
• Where: Mitchell Park Domes and Greenhouse: 524 South Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee
• Who: Older adults with early to mid-stage memory loss and their caregivers
• Fill out the interest form found here:
  https://milwaukeedomes.org/learn/older-adult-programs/

About Friends of the Domes: The Friends mission is to promote and support the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes) and surrounding park by creating and enhancing the visitor experience of this globally significant urban destination. Friends of the Domes provides educational and membership programming, retail services, funds for facility enhancements, and volunteer recruitment and management in support of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, and has done so since the 1980s. Revenues to support this mission come from fundraising, membership dues, and retail sales. All Friends programming works to enhance the visitor experience, helping the community cultivate a lifelong love of nature

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.