All year around they have educational events here, it's a good visiting spot before a casual hike…read moreor a friendly way station on an urban bike ride. Volunteer workers are enthusiastic about ecology, as one might suspect. It's also a nice place for an event, last time there was a reception of some sort being set up. There's a nice patio to relax and sit, the garden like surroundings are very peaceful and inviting. Make it a a point to visit and make use of the Oak Leaf Trail.

My students loved the experience, but the bus expectations were too strict as well as some older…read morestaff not understanding that kids need flexibility if they cannot walk as fast as the group, or if kids want to explore before hearing a lecture. This is natural kid tendencies, but my students were not treated with as much respect as they deserved. Also, we had to wear other people's snow outfits instead of being offered to bring our own. I was not told and students were not told. I hope they fix this policy to polish it up for next year.

A great place to explore and be in nature! We went…read moresnowshoeing and it was my first time. The staff was great in teaching me how to do it. It was good to be assisted by them, and fun to walk the trail with. The Urban Ecology Center is a gem in Milwaukee.

The Urban Ecology Center tries to do an incredible job. The programs show great promise. But sadly…read moreSOME of the employees make it difficult. I get hung up on every time I have called to ask questions about the programs. Which has been several different times now. If the person: -Doesn't want to answer the phone - they pick up and immediately hang up. - When they do answer the phone - If they don't know an answer instead of connecting to someone who does - they HANG up. Didn't happen once or twice but ... EVERY. Single. Time. I give up! Completely unprofessional .. Not worth the hassle.

Summer sounds is the ultimate outdoor summer, family appropriate experience. Giant field, a…read morestage, food trucks, and fun. Families start arriving around 5 and the opening music act goes from 630-730. The main act goes from 8-10. Families steak out a spot on the field, bring wine and cheese, kids run around and play on the playground and if the weather is nice it is a perfect evening. Go. Here. Now

I lived within a short bike-ride to this Friday music festival that takes place in a huge park in…read moreCedarburg for a couple of years. The Inner-Urban trail takes you almost all of the way up there yet you do have to hop onto some of the city roads. The park is right next to Silver Creek Brewer so it is nice to bring a growler to fill up before bringing it to the park. Summer Sounds brings good acts, is never too packed, and is really laid back. Over the last couple of years they have added food tents that include the Nines, a hotdog place, BBQ place, popcorn, beer/wine text, and a few others. There is plenty of bike parking. The street parking does get a little packed on these nights so be prepared for a few block walk.

We hosted our birthday party at Milwaukee Yard and it was a great experience from start to finish!…read moreThe kids loved the playtower and bouncy houses. Our birthday coordinator was so helpful and ran games for the kids on the field. I'd highly recommend Milwaukee Yard for birthday parties! We've also used the playroom outside of parties and my kids love it.

Had a birthday party here on 11/22/25 and there are a few things I would like to point out about my…read moreexperience. When I booked this party, I received a confirmation email stating that someone was going to reach out to me within a couple of days to talk details. Never heard from anyone, and after about two weeks, I called to confirm and ask a few questions. On party day, we were not able to get into the first play area until 6 minutes past start time due to other people being in there. Next was the field part of the party, which they specifically asked me which 3 activities I would like to select for the kids. I chose soccer, freeze dance and parachute games. Host did not execute any of those- he stood around the whole time and did not engage with kids at all. He even asked me which songs I wanted for the kids, so I'm not understanding why he didn't do that activity with the kids? At the last part of the party, I asked why he didn't do any of the other activities with the kids and he said it's "hard to get the kids attention when they are playing". Okay, but that's what we paid for? So make it happen. All in all, the kids had a good time and didn't seem bored, but for the price you pay to have a party here, I expected more. Thank you to whoever set up the party room for us, because it was great! They really should have gotten the tip that our host received, because I'm sorry but standing around does not deserve a tip. I read a review before booking this party about their host doing the same thing. I was hoping that was just a bad day for the host and most parties do not go that way. I guess we got unlucky with that as well. Managers should take these reviews seriously and correct this part of the party experience. It would make a big difference in the expectations that parents have/expect.

Went here a few weeks ago with our daughter. So many parents just sitting around on their phones…read morenot paying attention to their kids. My biggest complaint was how dirty everything was. This is a kids play place and it looks like it's never been cleaned. We were barely there an hour before we left because everything we touched had a nasty coating of black grime all over it. Couldn't wash our hands enough when we left.

My family absolutely loves going here. So much space to play, the staff is so friendly! A big…read morevariety of toys and options for the kids. If you want to take your little ones to interact and run off some energy this is the perfect place! Their Facebook page shows what events are going on and the discounted/special days for the month!

The Carl Schurz Memorial Park is beautiful, and the German-American Day was lots of fun. Our group,…read morethe Milwaukee Damenchor, was invited, and a number of members attended. We enjoyed having a table to sell some of our fundraiser items and meet some of the lovely people in attendance. I especially compliment the Deutche Schule for their activity! They invited participants to translate German phrases that were not easy to translate, but ensured each person's success by breaking up each long German word. As a former educator, I commend them! As to the entire event, the food, parade, and music were delightful! I hope to attend next year!

Carl Schurz Park is pretty amazing - you've probably never been there because it's private and open…read moreto the public like twice a year. Yesterday was my first visit and I was impressed by this hidden gem on Moose Lake. Membership is something like $300/year + 25 hours of volunteer service. Those volunteer hours seem to be put to good use as the grounds are immaculate. There's a surprising amount of buildings here - several bars, a bunch of tiny cabins and a big beer hall. A few times per year, they open to the public (there's a Chicken Fry as well as German American Day) for various fundraisers. It's definitely worth a visit - beautiful lake frontage, gorgeous grounds and great (cheap) food & drinks.

The Silver Spring location is absolutely amazing. The Site Director - Ms. Melissa, is more than…read morejust a manager, she's a community builder. After the location had experienced a revolving door in the Director role years prior, after she arrive the whole camp took a major shift for the better. Over the past 2 years that she's been there, the facility is clean, the staff is welcoming and nice and our school age children love it there. It seems like she practically knows every child by name. Last summer (2025) they had some pretty cool events like Trike Fest where all the kids did a tricycle parade in the lot. They had food trucks and snow cones along with other fun activities. The staff hosted every activity booth while still running their day to day programs which allowed parents to be present and mingle with each other. I'm glad we found signed up our children.

"Go touch grass" Oddly enough this place has the softest…read more"turf" I've ever felt in all my years lol. This place has a lot going on, indoor and out. Yesterday's top experience was definitely the outdoor spaces on a gorgeous day allowing you to take a fun trip AND enjoy the weather. Getting tickets online makes checking in a breeze, although there's never a line even when busy. They stamp your hand to check you in. There's always the classics, grocery store area. The bus that plays a fun beat. Post office area. Mechanic shop. Baby dedicated area. Little sad to see the baseball "exhibit" go away but looking forward to how they fill the space next. Cutest "wet floor sign" that you cannot miss in the bathroom.

Betty Brinn' Children's Museum had been recommended to me sometime ago, and my daughter and I…read morefinally took a day trip up to Milwaukee to check it out! We had our friends from another city meet us here for a 9:30 am Saturday play date. There was a bit of a line to get in, but nothing too crazy. Both kids (3 years old) had an absolute blast! The cost is reasonable, at only $14 per person (adults included) and you receive a $3 off voucher for the adjacent parking garage ($7 and some cents total after taxes). There is something to do for children of all ages, including. a quieter play area for tots and babies 4 and under, which was much needed after my daughter was trampled by a much older child in the Floor is Lava area. My daughter especially loved the outdoor play area on the balcony! I wish the cafe had more to offer or that there was a legitimate cafe attached with lunch options. We spent a solid 2 hours here, and could have spent even longer had we not had the hour drive back home before lunchtime. We will definitely be adding this place to our yearly "to do" list!