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MILWAUKEE RECREATION GOES
TO THE FARM

Families invited on July 26 trip to Oak Ridge Farm

Milwaukee Recreation is inviting families to sign up for a day trip to Oak Ridge Farm near Dousman, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The outing is designed for children ages 6 & up (and their parents/guardians) who would enjoy seeing large farm animals,moving machinery, and a barn with a dairy herd. The trip will focus on Oak Ridge Farm’s dairy operations to show children that milk originates somewhere other than the neighborhood grocery store. The per-person registration fee is $7 for city of Milwaukee residents and $14 for non-residents. The fee includes round-trip school bus transportation from parking lots at Marshall and Pulaski high schools. For more information, call (414) 647-6050 or click here to register online. Space is limited, so the public is encouraged to register early. During the trip, participants will enjoy a hayride and make farm-fresh ice cream. Families should bring their own picnic lunches and beverages. The farm staff will start a campfire for participants to cook their own hot dogs and sausages.

“The day trip on Saturday, July 26 will be a perfect way for families to spend time together while getting some fresh air in the great outdoors,” says Assistant Recreation Supervisor Kevin Reed. “With a quack quack here and a moo moo there, you E-I-E-I owe it to yourself to sign up!”

Oak Ridge Farm is located near Dousman,Wisconsin (approximately 45 minutes west of Milwaukee). Over 12,000 school children visit Oak Ridge Farm each year to experience life beyond the city. In addition to a dairy herd, the farm is home to horses, sheep, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, pigs, and ducks.

Milwaukee Recreation is a department of Milwaukee Public Schools, established in 1911 to provide the entire community with affordable and enriching recreational activities.