Summer Playgrounds Program

Milwaukee Recreation will provide enrichment activities, play opportunities, and free meals at playground sites across the city beginning June 22, 2026 (for kids ages 6-17). Due to federal regulations, all provided meals are served seated and must be consumed by youth at the playground.

All playgrounds are operated as a “free drop-in” program. Though locations are staffed and provide many enriching games and activities for youth, general supervision is only provided for youth who choose to stay on site. The playgrounds program is not a substitute for child care or similar attendance/registration-driven programs.

Please see the list below for playground locations and hours, as well as additional program opportunities that will be available at each site. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Activity Schedules

Every playground has its own activity schedule that we are updating throughout the summer. 

Check this spreadsheet and select the tab for your local playground.  We will update the schedule every Wednesday to include the following week's activities and special events.   

Summer Site List

Burbank Playfield

• 6225 W. Adler St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: No
• Water Play: Wading Pool

Burnham Playfield

• 1755 S. 32nd St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Splash Pad
• Free lunches will be served from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:30 to 2:50 p.m.

Carmen Playfield

• 7320 W. Carmen Ave.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Splash Pad
• Free lunches will be served from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:40 to 3:00 p.m.

Clovernook Playfield

• 6594 N. Landers St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: The splash pad at Clovernook is closed indefinitely.
• Free lunches will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:00 to 2:20 p.m.

Emigh Playfield

• 495 E. Morgan Ave.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Yes
• Free lunches will be served from 12:30 to 12:45 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:50 to 3:10 p.m.

Enderis Playfield

• 2938 N. 72nd St.
• Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: No
• Water Play: Wading Pool

Franklin Square Playfield

• 2643 N. 13th St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Splash Pad
• Free lunches will be served from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 3:10 to 3:30 p.m.

Green Bay Playfield

• 3818 N. 8th St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Splash Pad
• Free lunches will be served from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:30 to 2:50 p.m.

Harriet Tubman Park

• 4750 N. 48th St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Wading Pool
• Free lunches will be served from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:00 to 2:20 p.m.

Holt Playfield

• 1716 W. Holt Ave.
• Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Wading Pool
• Free lunches will be served from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:00 to 2:20 p.m.

Lyons Park

• 3301 S. 55th St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Wading Pool
• Free lunches will be served from 12:05 to 12:25 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:30 to 2:55 p.m.

Merrill Playfield

• 461 N. 35th St.
• Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Wading Pool
• Free lunches will be served from 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:30 to 2:50 p.m.

Modrzejewski Playfield

• 1020 W. Cleveland Ave.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Splash Pad
• Free lunches will be served from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 3:10 to 3:30 p.m.

Ohio Playfield

• 974 W. Holt Ave.
• Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: No
• Water Play: Wading Pool

Stark Playfield

• 4951 N. 40th St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Splash Pad
• Free lunches will be served from 12:05 to 12:25 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:35 to 2:55 p.m.

Whittier School Playground

• 4382 S. 3rd St.
• Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Free meals: Yes
• Water Play: Cool Spot
• Free lunches will be served from 11:55 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Free suppers will be served from 2:15 to 2:35 p.m.