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Summer Playgrounds Program

A group of children, some wearing colorful shirts, are playing on a playground equipment with a smiling adult in the foreground.

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!

Summer Site List

All sites are closed on July 3.

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

Carmen Playfield

  • 7320 W. Carmen Ave.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Splash Pad

Clovernook Playfield

  • 6594 N. Landers St.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Splash Pad

Emigh Playfield

  • 495 E. Morgan Ave.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Splash Pad

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

Green Bay Playfield

  • 3818 N. 8th St.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Splash Pad

Harriet Tubman Park

  • 4750 N. 48th St.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Wading Pool

Holt Playfield

  • 1716 W. Holt Ave.
  • Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Wading Pool

Lyons Park

  • 3301 S. 55th St.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Wading Pool

Merrill Playfield

  • 461 N. 35th St.
  • Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Wading Pool

Modrzejewski Playfield

  • 1020 W. Cleveland Ave.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Splash Pad

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

Whittier School Playground

  • 4382 S. 3rd St.
  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Free meals: Yes
  • Water Play: Cool Spot