Milwaukee and the suburbs of Milwaukee have so many hidden little spots that I never would have…read moreexpected to find here. Back when we first moved to Milwaukee, we were out and about exploring our neighborhood and the surrounding areas and stumbled across Honey Creek nestled in Wauwatosa. Such a find and a good way to spend part of the afternoon. We even used this spot for our Christmas cards pics that year.

Seems to be the main skatepark near Milwaukee. Pretty small park but fun and clean. There were…read moreseveral skaters there but too too crowded on a weeknight. I would definitely come back. Nice place to hang with friends but maybe not the most beginner friendly park.

This skate park is a state-of-the-art, publicly available, free venue in Hart Park, just off the…read moreOak Leaf Trail. The skate park looks similar to others around the country, though some may find it a bit diminutive in size. For those of you unfamiliar with the area, it is just south of State Street, between 70th and 72nd Street. If you are coming here as a destination, there is plenty of parking around the Hart Park and inside of the park, as well. As an older guy now, I do not skateboard anymore, but when I was a teenager in the '60's, living in southern California, I was an avid skateboarder, so I get a lot of joy watching the folks who, nowadays, enjoy the sport. I've also noticed, BTW, the park is not just used by youngsters, but I've seen a lot of older folks skateboarding here; by older, I mean older than the folks that skate boarded with me, back in the day, LOL. I think its great that Wauwatosa and Tosa Skateboarders United (TSU - a registered 501c3 Non-profit organization) were able to cut through the bureaucracy, raise the money with community support and build this fee-free skating venue that gives both kids and adults a safe place to practice the sport of skateboarding in Tosa/Hart Park.

Really great, beautiful skate park really cool people hanging around come check it out. Everybody's…read morepretty chill. Lots of different options for age groups, and different levels. Super new and it's back open from '96. Thanks to the city of green and the DOT. options to get more people to have something to do in the summer so perfect opening time. Really great location too. You get the fresh breeze from the highway. Bring some water to stay hydrated. They have portajohns for bathroom breaks. Have fun and come check it out!!!!

love the mini ramp place is very intuitive and great for beginners to advaced wanna learn a trick…read moregreat experienced still great Also this place is NOT racist lake p is just a easily offended triggered feminazi

Good skate park but could use some maintenance. My grandson loved the freedom at the park.read more

Ice skating review- very small circular rink, I'm glad it's here, and I'm glad it's outdoors. I've…read moregot my own skates and the $2 locker rental won't set you back too much. Skate rental is affordable, but it's cramped inside, and the rink can get super crowded, too. If your kid needs help skating, they have li'l plastic penguins to skate with! I would like to see the bonfire that people have spoken of in the past. It's lacking in amenities, and needs to set itself apart, compared to Wilson Park or the Petit. They keep the rink Zamboni'd about once an hour, which isn't bad. A-Okay, not bad, not the greatest.

Lived in Metro Milwaukee my whole life and took me this long to ice skate here!! Fun well…read moremaintained ice rink for family fun or date night. Great options for restaurants and bars to do before or after. Starbucks on location. Few benches to sit and watch, or rest. Rentals isn't too bad. $8 for kids, $10 for adults. Line can be long to rent. Ice rink is free otherwise, so it is advantageous if you have your own skates. Depending on number of skaters, the Zamboni comes out every 2 hours or longer to resurface. For those kids that are beginners, there is an option to rent little penguins for the kids to lean on and skate. They also sell snacks and a variety of other drinks but I loved that they sold beer (local micro such as MKE) and wine at a reasonable price ($4 for my MKE beer). Socially it is fun as I met young and old skaters...good and beginners! On New Years Eve 2020, one fellow said this year is about 5X busier. Fun and huge value if you don't need to rent skates for the family so why wouldn't you come check it out?

I'm golfing here right now it's great but I didn't know it's 6 dollars I'm gonna pay after this…read morereview is my IOU!!!!

I almost don't want to add a review for this beautiful park, and keep the gem to myself…read more The river trail is so beautiful and rustic, not difficult, but not easy. A great exercise that doesn't feel like one because of the continually changing landscape and beautiful scenery. There's also a paved walkway for those who want a easier route. There is also a skateboarding area, a dog park, picnic tables throughout... everything you need in a park! Oh, and how can I not mention the Biergarten. Great spot with lots of open space. And it's really well maintained. I see volunteers out all the time, painting, picking up things, surveying. Thank you Estabrook!

Great little pavilion in our area. It hosts summer music series in the warm months and winter…read moreskating when things turn chilly. I learned recently that it's also a polling location for folks in the surrounding wards. I popped in to cast my vote in the election and it was my first time actually inside. Turns out it's essentially a warming house with a big ol' fire place in the middle as a place to get warm during skating season. There is plenty of free parking available. Games and events are always taking place. I look forward to returning when the snow falls!

The temperatures are dropping & you're already peering outside your window, looking for the first…read moresigns of spring? Not so fast. True, winter means snow storms, bone chilling winds, shoveling, icy roads & lots of other things we'd all rather forget. But, winter also brings opportunities for a wide array of great outdoor activities, including a traditional favorite--ice skating. Longacre Skating Pavilion & skating rink are right next to Stormonth Elementary school at 7343 N Longacre Rd. The skating rink has one area for free skating & a 2'nd for ice hockey. Although, stray pucks tend to find their way into the free skating area. The ice surface can be pretty bumpy. Nobody around here owns a Zamboni! Skaters are invited to go inside the pavilion to warm up, the fireplace is awesome & always ablaze on weekends. The skating pavilion also hosts games & events. Free parking is available.

Yes, but it is not a business!! It is a wonderful Milwaukee County Park!! I believe it may be the…read moreoldest park in Milwaukee County!!! And I am lucky to live very close! All of the dogs we have owned love going for a walk though the woods, up the trails, down the long staircases then passed the club house and pond to the river. There is also a wading pool for young kids to cool off on a hot summer day!!! We currently have a mother deer with her fawn living in the woods. But she does bring her fawn into the Jacobus Park neighborhood to show her off!! Absolutely love Jacobus Park!

We chose Jacobus Park Pavilion for our 50th Wedding Anniversary party for 50 of our family, other…read morerelatives and friends. It was a great choice. I'm not able to send enough kudos to our county's parks' department personnel for the amazing job they did with clean up and restoration after all the flooding that happened in that area. While the lower level of the pavilion was still not usable, the upper area, where the party took place was great. The concern was a possible odor from the flooding damage in the lower level and how it would challenge the upper. Turned out to be just fine. Wonderful venue for a family and friends' party.

What a gem! You have…read moreto be a Whitefish Bay resident to rent this facility. It's $20/hour, for a maximum of 3 hours, with an extra hour for set up and clean up (30 minutes before and after the rental). In the hall, there are 2 large wooden tables and 4 round tables big enough to sit 8-10 already set up. In the back room, there are plenty of chairs that you will need to set up and put back. There is also another round table in the back, but it's missing legs, and you could try to install the legs on (there are some spare legs back there as well) to use the table. We didn't have enough time or the tools to try, but if you really want 5 tables, you might want to be prepared to get this done in time. There are also 4 folding rectangular tables inside. There are electric outlets that will accommodate slow cookers and such, and a little microwave. But no oven or stove, so all cooking will need to be done ahead of time. The gas fireplace will turn on easily with the touch of a button and bring beautiful atmosphere. All the lights are in the office. Bathroom is well stocked and all the cleaning supplies are in the cleaning closet. We had a lovely gathering and very thankful for the venue. Wish the rental could be for 4 hours rather than 3, but it was still a good amount of time.

I'm hesitant to write this because I don't want the secret to get out... But Cahill Park has an…read moreamazing free ice skating rink! During the winter months Cahill Square Park offers free public skating on it's full size hockey rink. This isn't just some unkempt pond, it's a full on Zamboni maintained hockey rink. How it's worked the last few weeks (as you can see in the picture) is they place dividers down the center line and one side is free skate and the other side is pick-up hockey. But they recently added a mini rink right next to the full size one and last week free skate was there and the whole full rink was for pick-up hockey. If you are looking for a place to lace up the skates that doesn't require signing up weeks in advance, Cahill is the place to go. Masks are required for using their facilities, but at an outdoor rink in the winter, why would you not want to wear one anyways? It is only available for open skate a couple hours each day so be sure to check the parks website for times!

Hales Corners Park is a very nice, large park with plenty of amenities for families and…read moreneighborhood fun. On the north end of the park, there's a large play structure with swings, another swingset with a sand play area, a children's splash pad water feature and restrooms. The restrooms, in particular, are very helpful for families with younger kids, or visitors who are picnicking. The south end of the park includes a parking lot, the Hales Corners swimming pool, a rock climbing structure, and a baseball diamond. The south end also features tennis courts, a veteran's memorial and the park is adjacent to the Hales Corners Public library and the Ben Hunt cabin. The park stretches out over a large field space extending to the west, and crosses a small stream to another parking area and a large open hill often used for sledding. In the winter, the Park is home to the Allison Dudek ice skating rink. This summer the Hales Corners Park was host to the Sprecher beer garden, and the park is also home to Hales Corners' 4th of July festivities and fireworks, and Hales Corners National Night Out. Overall, it's a great park!