Our Washington Park location was opened in 2007 to serve more neighborhood schools with our acclaimed Neighborhood Environmental Education Project. Now open to the public, after school programs for kids and community programs and activities for the whole family keep this branch humming with activity. We invite you to visit! This historic Milwaukee County Park has so much to discover!
(For adults, teens) Focus your energy through Jujitsu & Kick-Boxing with Jessica Sunier of FitPOWER. Washington Park Health & Wellness Series is in partnership with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Recreation.
(For everyone) Start your Saturday morning off right with fresh air and the sound of birds singing in the park. Let's take a walk through Washington Park and the different habitats to search for birds. Everyone is welcome and binoculars are available!
(For everyone) Park Rangers is a volunteer opportunity where folks can drop in during the event time, join a Washington Park staff member, and take a stroll through Washington Park while helping our park stay clean.
(For everyone) Have you ever seen a frog grab a cricket with its sticky tongue? See this up close at a Public Animal Feeding at Washington Park! Help us feed our resident Native Wisconsin Animal Ambassador turtles, snakes, salamanders, and fish too!
(For children) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
(For children) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Washington Park for birds with us. Registration is required. Meet in the parking lot next to the Washington Park UEC building.
(For families) The warmer weather is finally here, which means it’s time to get out the canoes! Learn paddling basics and try them out on the peaceful Washington Park Lagoon. Enjoy an evening surrounded by birds, trees, and laughter.
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
(For children) The Young Scientist Club is full of educational adventures for kids ages 5-12. Construct nature-based arts and crafts, create self-guided research projects, and more. Space is limited, sign-up on site.
