This park was clean, and lots of open play areas were not crowded when we went after dinner. I have…read morea small toddler, so I'm always looking for the perfect age appropriate playground that offers a little more than the small kid section. Not pictured was the swing area that has 2 regular swings, 1 baby swing, 1 toddler swing, and a mommy and me ride together swing. There's also a field next to it, so there's lots of grass to run around and burn off some toddler energy. There isn't close by parking just off the street with a short walk. I did see a pavilion with bathrooms but didn't go in so I'm not sure if they're open. There's also some picnic tables with sun coverage.

This is just one of the many small neighborhood parks in Milwaukee. In between 86th and 88th…read morestreets just to the South of Oklahoma Avenue. Tucked in between houses and apartments. It is about 7 acres of green space, a children's play area with a few swings and slides, a basketball court with one basket and a few picnic tables and benches scattered around the park. There is a walking (asphalt) path around the outside of the park that measure .38 miles around. It is a fairly quiet park, but can get quite a few people during the Summer months. Mainly people walking their dogs and a few people enjoying the play area with their kids. Just a cozy little park to get outside and enjoy the outdoors! They do plow the walkway around the park in Winter, but I am sure it is when they can get to it.

I am writing to express my concern regarding the event held on Saturday, June 20, at Richard E…read more Maslowski Park. The conditions created by this event were completely out of character for our neighborhood and inappropriate for a small city park. The large crowds, excessive noise, and overall level of disruption had a significant impact on nearby residents and families. Of particular concern was the volume of traffic moving through our neighborhood. Numerous vehicles were speeding on residential streets, creating dangerous conditions for children, pedestrians, and families. The situation raised serious safety concerns for those who live in the area. I was also unable to bring my children to the park because of the environment that had developed there. The park was crowded with adults engaging in behavior that made it unsuitable for children, including loud music, profanity, smoking, and what appeared to be public intoxication. Public parks should remain safe and welcoming spaces for families, yet the atmosphere associated with this event prevented many residents from using the park as intended. In addition, I was surprised to learn that admission to the park required a $50 entrance fee, along with an additional $10 parking fee. As a Glendale resident, I have always understood Richard E. Maslowski Park to be a public park available for residents to enjoy. Being denied entry because I was unwilling or unable to pay these fees was frustrating and left me questioning how a public park could become inaccessible to the very residents whose tax dollars help support it. The person in charge, Terrell, was extremely rude and dismissive throughout our interaction. When I attempted to explain my concerns, he was unwilling to listen and did not give me an opportunity to be heard. His attitude made the experience more frustrating and left me feeling that my concerns were not take seriously. He is definitely not someone I would expect the city to have representing it. His behavior was unprofessional and did not reflect the level of courtesy and respect that Glendale residents should receive I urge the City to review the planning, permitting, security, traffic management, and enforcement measures associated with this event. Future events should be managed in a way that protects public safety, minimizes disruption to surrounding neighborhoods, and preserves reasonable access to public parks for Glendale residents.

This is an excellent park to take all ages of children. Close to the Oak Leaf Trail, this space…read moreoffers swings, slides, bridges, climbing bars, interactive panels, and many more creative options for kids to play, learn, and burn off some energy! There is plenty of open space between the play areas for kids to run around, and the benches and picnic tables offer a chance to sit and share a snack or lunch. If you visit the park during the day, don't forget your sunscreen as there are no trees to provide shade. This is a great addition to the Glendale community, and as a resident, I'm looking forward to going more often to enjoy music, the beer garden, and, of course, more time with family.

An old and small neighborhood park with a brand spanking new (09/2017) little tikes branded…read moreplayground with rubber playing surface. When I say small, I mean small. The park is essentially just the playground, a small metal shelter with three picnic tables, three medium sized trees and a soccer net with maybe 15 feet of clearance in front of it. The playground is separated into two areas, with the little kids side and the big kids side. Note, although the big kids side is very tall with steep slides, the slides have very tall walls that ease your mind with safety. There are two little kid swings, and two big kid swings, along with a new version of a merry-go-round (which my two year old absolutely loves). The build quality for this park is incredible. This is the now the second little tikes branded playground I've seen, and I definitely hope to see more. Although the playground is primarily designed for kids 5+, there was still plenty of things for my two year old to play on with close supervision. This isn't an all day park, and it doesn't need to be. We'll be back when we're in the area. If you're headed to Walmart with the kiddos, definitely stop here first to wear them out. It's just a block away! My primary complaint? No bathrooms or drinking fountain.

This facility is part of the Waukesha Park & Forestry (Park and Rec) and in my opinion is a…read morewonderful facility for youths to learn and improve their baseball skills. Well maintained fields with bleacher seating for parents and fans of future baseball stars of all ages. Four fields designed with a concession stand in the middle with plenty of parking and a playground for youngsters that are getting antsy watching the game. Let's keep this in perspective. This isn't select baseball and this review is about the complex. The grass is well maintained. The infield dirt is smooth and racked. No worries of bad ball hops that could hit your kid's face and ruin the game of baseball for the kids. Netting and fences around the bleachers, plenty of free off-street parking and a variety of snacks at the concession with reasonable prices. A nice facility that the City of Waukesha offers that I certainly support and enjoy. A far cry from when I grew up playing at fields around the city at parks that were not maintained well and no seating. Overall a great environment to get your kids involved in the game of baseball.

This park is great. Not too busy and the little ones love you play here with others that show up…read more The playground isn't nasty, fairly clean too. It's in a nice area as well. Seems like a good neighborhood as well.

Great place for kids and adults to learn how to play tennis. Four indoor hard courts, ball machine,…read moreand great teaching staff with none of the pretentiousness of other clubs up and down Milwaukee's north shore. Paley is mainly a teaching facility. You don't have to pay for membership but if your kids take lessons there, you can rent available courts by the hour. It's a little hidden away but well-worth checking them out. They'll also string your racquets for you at a very reasonable rate.

This is a nice simple facility. Great place for kids and adults. Staff is great. They rent court…read moretime out by 15 min blocks which is convenient, especially with younger kids. They are fairly booked up on the weekends with blocked out lessons however so if you are looking for 1 or 1.5 hrs to have a match on the weekend it can be tough.

We were in town for a July 4 getaway vacation. Since we were unfamiliar with the Milwaukee area, I…read moresearched online for parks hosting 4th of July fireworks shows. With our hotel at the nearby Residence Inn in Brookfield, Williams Mitchell park was within range and we headed over there around 8pm. We barely made it there just in time before the park closed it's gate to the public. Pro tip, you do want to arrive at the latest by the 7:00 pm hour to secure a spot because as mentioned by the time we arrived by 8:45, they were closing the park off. The parking spot we secured was the second to last lot in the vicinity. This park is large. In fact, it's over 400+ acres large and boasts a total of 5 public parking lots. Lots 1-3 were already at capacity so we were in lot 4 and we still had a 20 minute walk (each way) to get to the main lawn where everyone was to watch the show. Experienced park goers came equipped with wagons filled with tarps, collapsible chairs, picnic baskets, foldable tables, lighting and meals. Some even set up hours beforehand and set up tents. If these are your aims, you want to come much earlier than 7:00pm to secure a good spot and get your gear situated. The show was spectacular. It was at least 45 minutes in length and the displays were big and bold. I only wished they had accompanying music to go with the firework show. Perhaps a combination of classical, rock, and current pop hits to enhance the experience. Like I said, the park is big and even though we were there a half hour before the start of the show, we still managed to get a decent view of the fireworks. Another Pro tip is to bring bug spray. Seriously. You will need it here. I was unfortunate to not prepare for this and I left with double digit mosquito bites on both legs and feet. The mosquitoes really like me for some reason. Dealing with the aftermath was not fun considering all the itching that followed but despite this, it was worth it. Next year I plan to be armed with Deet and perhaps bathe myself in OFF spray.

This might be my new go-to spot for space weather photography! There's a small parking lot on the…read morenorth side of the park that has a clear, open view for shooting auroras. While the auroras weren't overly eye visible, we still got some good photos from this spot. Would love to come back for a stronger geomagnetic event!