I live less than a block away from this wonderful park, and as you can imagine, that comes with loads of perks. The park grounds are maintained really well by the Milwaukee Parks Dept.. I don't think I've seen an overflowing garbage can (except during a concert once in a while) and litter is rarely spotted. The Friends of Humboldt Park plant and maintain a pollinator flower bed, a special bonus in our neighborhood park. My schedule hasn't allowed me to catch any of the Tuesday night concerts yet this season, but I went multiple times last year and enjoyed the variety of acts. The playground is small (compared to South Shore, for example) but in good condition with a nice variety of equipment, some especially nice for smaller kiddoes. read more

Absolutely loved visiting Humboldt Park! I recently moved to Milwaukee, and this park has quickly become one of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. The peaceful ponds, birds, and beautiful greenery make it such a relaxing place to unwind. Perfect for picnics, morning walks, or just enjoying nature and fresh air. read more

We loved spending some time in nature while visiting the city recently. As we consider a possible move north from the south, we were so impressed by the sense of community in this park. We enjoyed seeing all the carved pumpkins, watching the wildlife around the ponds, relaxing on the benches, and taking in the gorgeous trees and plants along the trails. read more

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72 acres of beauty. 100 year-old trees, a scenic lagoon, two play areas for children -- Humboldt Park is a beautiful oasis in Bayview. read more

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Great 2025 fireworks show. On time and organized. The finale was also really enjoyable!

Humboldt Park is one of Milwaukee's true gems! It's beautiful, large and has many features. The park includes tennis courts, a band shell, a children's playground, several outbuildings and a pond. In the summer the park hosts a beer garden. The pond is quite large and full of fish, frogs, turtles and a myriad of birds including heron. There are many old, large trees that provide a canopy of shade cover in many places when a break from sunshine or rain is needed. I love to walk my dog throughout the park and especially around the pond, she loves all of the smells! Wait, what's the difference between a pond and a lagoon? I dunno. I'm sticking with pond. Yep, it's a pond. *insert big smile* read more

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I love all the parks in Milwaukee. There's practically one every three blocks. One time I was walking and thought I saw a park and looked closer and actually said to myself "Aw, it's just a lousy apartment complex." But I shouldn't have despaired, there was a park a couple blocks away. I could see if I had grown up in Milwaukee and not travelled a lot *possibly* (and even this is a stretch) taking all the parks, all the general parkiness, for granted, but as someone from a land where all the big buildings are steel and glass and where absolutely any asset for the public good will be sacrificed for business development, which is also relatively sadly lacking, I can't get enough. Especially when I see so many of the smaller ones being gradually encroached upon by yet more lousy apartment complexes (especially "luxury" ones.) So I came here for Art in the Park. I saw art. I did some walking. I saw red-winged blackbirds, mallard ducks, and Canada geese. I petted dogs. There's lots of cool dogs. I hung out in the beer garden. I watched kids do handstands on the grass. I extolled the virtues of dandelions, which are not just a weed no matter what my Grandma said. In short, I enjoyed a Saturday, and had my appreciation for parks in general confirmed. read more

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Welcome to Milwaukee parks latest Biergarten park. They finally got the paperwork through and are open for business. Plenty of picnic tables close by the beer trailers. On the grand opening. They offered live music and a free firkin sized keg. Warning don't bring your own glass wear they request a refundable deposit for their own glassware. Cash only for your choice of 4 st Francis beers. The soft drink is a st Francis root beer. The rest rooms are in the main building and they also have 1 porta john outside. I'm sure this will mesh well with the bay view community. We are glad you are here. Just two things. Please add more bike racks and another porta john if you expect a bigger attendance. 68/2014 read more

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This is my favorite park in all of Milwaukee. Why, do you ask? For countless reasons! The property is very-well maintained. Lots of dog walkers all over. The programming and free public events are memorable. There is a lagoon, wading pool, beer/wine garden (with beer AND WINE on tap), tennis courts, baseball diamond and the band shell where the ever-popular, free music series, Chill on the Hill takes place each Tuesday in the summertime. Chill on the Hill is an absolute must. It is the chilliest music in the park venue in Milwaukee - if you ask me. Lots of people come out for this weekday event but there is never an issue with space. We went this past Tuesday (8/17/21) and there were about 3,000 people there. Recommend brining your own chairs/tables/picnic blanket and bug spray. You can bring your own food and drinks and post up for a few hours of live music. Sometimes there are food trucks as well over by the beer garden space. There are indoor restroom facilities by the beer garden and porter John's behind the band shell. There is supposed to be no smoking in the park at least during Chill on the Hill but there are always a few who disregard the "rule". Just an FYI. Mostly happens at the back/top of the hill. An awesome feature of this park is, for those who may just love it as much as I do, you can have a tree planted/dedicated here! Yes, it costs money. It is offered by the Park People. You can learn more about it here: https://parkpeoplemke.org/park-market/trees/ read more

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Beer.. The outdoors.. German... dogs ... its like a recipe for Wisconsin and Milwaukee and summer! I tried the Weiss and amber and both were pretty good. I thought the beer names based on the seven deadly sins (Lust, gluttony, etc) were cute. (Not sure 'cute' is the right word for eternal d*mnation but guess that's the way I saw it :) Anyhow.... I liked the new beer garden but think estabrook gets the five stars with the babbling brook and hofbrau (never thought I'd be a beer drinker but hey, it happens.) I think my heart beats a little harder for estabrook because of that whole "I've always lived north of 794" or "I've lived south," thing. (More reasons 794 should come down (imo)! Anywho, love Humboldt park -- this just makes it even better! read more

If you are looking for a great park in the Milwaukee area, this is it! Humboldt is my "home" park, meaning it is the one closest to my house. But I would choose it anyway, because it has EVERYTHING you want in a park. There is a beer garden in the park, which serves food. They have a functioning pavilion, with clean working bathrooms. You can even rent the hall portion for events. The pavilion plays host to the infamous Pumpkin Pavilion event the week before Halloween, with free fun for the whole family. Chill on the Hill is an event that is held every Tuesday night at the band shell at Humboldt Park. Featuring a huge variety of mostly local bands, food trucks, beer and neighborhood friendliness, COTH is a must for anyone who likes relaxing outside with a cold drink and listening to music. The playgrounds at Humboldt are also top-notch. My 6 year old loves the soft surfaces underfoot, and the slides, monkey-bars, climbing apparatus and other items on the playgrounds. There is a children's wading pool open with another playground for younger kids located near the pool. This park is the host of a lot of cool July 4th festivities including a kids' parade and fireworks. It really has it all. read more

This park is a beautiful place to have a picnic or just enjoy the surroundings. The only down side from years ago is that they need to clean the pond and bring back the row boats. read more

This is one of my favorite parks in Milwaukee. The setup, the layout, the pond, the pool, the trails, the trees, the Chill on the Hill concerts in the summer... There's something fantastically romantic about Humboldt Park, IMHO. Humboldt Park is a gem of a park that's right in the heart of Bay View. Humboldt Park makes me wish I had a dog. Humboldt Park is pretty dang rad, and I really really like it. How many more times could I say Humboldt Park in this review? Don't test me. Just go, relax, and enjoy a beautiful, serene spot in the middle of Bay View. read more

A few years ago, I walked through Humboldt Park as my mother did when she grew up in this neighbourhood. She lived on Taylor Avenue and walked through here on the way to Bay View High School. It's a big and pretty park, with handsome grounds, a pond to walk along, and a nice Pavilion to rent out for that special event. read more

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Every year growing up we would walk in the Bay View 4th of July Parade. My Grandma and Grandpa Kozy were on the planning committee so it was extra special. I can remember lining up on the neighborhood streets near St. Augustine's.. and marching down to the great finale at Humboldt Park where we would be awarded with those amazing little cups of ice cream with the wooden spoons. The day would go on with all sorts of games for the kids: potato sack races, Frisbee throwing competitions, penny hunting and the like. My sister would always enter in the Doll Buggy Parade/competition... and march across the stage at the Band Shell. Finally, we would end the day with a great show of fireworks shot off near the Lagoon. I can remember sitting on our red, white, and blue blanket with these weird big shiny stars on it. Memories. Humboldt Park. Now when I go back, I'm brought right back to those 4th of July days. In fact walking through the park now I almost feel like I've escaped Milwaukee. The rolling hills, old oak trees... It is one of the best parks in Milwaukee. read more

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The long awaited beer garden in Humboldt Park! Finally here and so so good. This week was their "soft-opening", but their grand opening is Monday, July 7th-- get there if you can and support! The beer garden is located near the pavilion and all of the beer is provided by St. Francis Brewery and given names of the Seven Deadly Sins. For example, their weiss (which was so so good and refreshing, is named Lust) There's about 4 or 5 brews to choose from and all of the ones I tasted were delicious. Standard to beer gardens, they give you the big beautiful glass mugs to drink out of - either .5 liter or full liter. Go big or go home, no? $5 for the half, $10 for the full. But that's a whole lot of good beer right there, so it's well worth it. Plus a small deposit for the glass of $6. They were well staffed and friendly. The park already is getting good business as about all of the picnic tables were filled by about 8:00 p.m. on a Saturday night. I've loved the Estabrook Beer Garden since it's opened, and I will continue to love it, but I gotta say I really dig the vibe of this Bay View location. They have a couple bags games set up and horseshoes which makes it all the more enjoyable to mingle and hang. Hopefully they will also get the occasional live band to play? A girl can dream. Oh, and I think they stop serving beer nightly at 9 pm. All in all, my boyfriend and I had a great time with another couple drinking good brew, enjoying the sunshine, playing some bags and eating the giant pretzel (ask for the beer cheese sauce too!) read more

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This is a nice park. No, a good park. No, a great park. Of all the parks I've been in this is the parkiest park out of all of them! It's got a really nice setup. There's tons of land, great walking paths and lots of places to just hang out and enjoy the halcyon view. It's also the perfect place for a group of twenty-something year olds to get together and play a good old game of capture the flag. You just might have to occasionally pause the game for a dog and it's people to walk through. (But who doesn't like being interrupted by a dog?!) The best part of this park is that there is beer! Beer gardens are the best and Humboldt's is pretty spectacular. There is no better way to end a day (and celebrate your victorious capture the flag win) than eating a Bavarian pretzel and drinking a pint of craft beer. Humboldt park is the best! read more

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It's hard to think of a day that goes by where I'm not at this park. I live right by here and it's one of my favorite places to take my dog walking through. He likes to look around at the abundance of trees (and pee on them as well). Sometimes he'll chase after squirrels that call these trees home and this makes him happy too. For us humans though, this park is a breath of fresh air in a busy urban setting. There is so much to do here. First, whenever summer decides to show up, there's a beer garden. This is probably one my favorite beer gardens in Milwaukee. There's nothing too fancy about it, nothing too commercial -- it just is what it is. The beer choice is local (St Francis Brewery) and sometimes they'll do local takeovers as well. Also, it's kitty corner from the kid's playground so we can watch the young-ins play while enjoying a frosty brew. There are always events going on at Humboldt Park during the summer as well. There's Chill on the Hill which happens every Tuesday and features local music and vendors, 91.7 WMSE's rocking music fest, India Fest, Puerto Rico days, my son's birthday party and a ton more. If you're ever bored and looking for something to do during summer, head over there on a weekend. Finally, keeping this short, the walking paths are terrific for you and Fido. I take my dog walking through regularly, we hike around the pond, through some of the thick patches of trees, around the hill and along so many other trails. It's quite picturesque and sheds the urban vibe that surrounds the park. You can find your happy place here if you're willing to give it a try. read more

Humboldt Park is one of my favorite places in Milwaukee. We walk there quite often and I have been documenting it for over five years with hundreds of photos. I have recent notice that the invasive plant Loosestrife has started to grow among the cattails in the Lagoon area. I hope that maintenance will soon take action against it. Here is a picture of what I am referring to. /Users/konrad/Pictures/iPhoto Library (original 2)/Previews/2013/07/29/20130729-203314/0qDlMM6TRCmEIBHY8zfyiA/DSCN2661.jpg read more

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I walk through this park almost on a daily basis with my new puppy and love all of the newly paved trails here. This park hosts so many events during the summer from the weekly (on Tuesday nights) Chill on the Hill to various cultural festivals such as India Fest and Puerto Rican Fest. The theater area is awesome since it has the include to view with seating both inside or outside of the paved loop around the bandshell - plus there is dancing room for those extra crispy days up front by the stage. The park boasts several tennis courts that are always lit up during night and open to play at. Feature two ponds (one larger and the other small one close to Oklahoma) host fishing, bird watching, and during the winter - various hockey and staking options. There is even a kiddie pool area too! This park is huge and stays up-to-date with cleaning and maintenance and it has a beer garden in it! Definitely a great spot to bring a friend (fur friend or human friend). read more

I am so lucky to live just 4 blocks from this beautiful park! I am at Humboldt Park on nearly a daily basis. My boyfriend and I have taken up running and this is the perfect place to take a jog. In the mornings it is super quiet and peaceful, and at night its fun to people watch and see all the old timers fishing at the pond. I also love Humboldt because its full of PUPPIES! I may have a dog of my own, but that doesn't stop me from saying hi and or petting every single dog that walks past me. I may have a puppy addiction... I love that everyone in the park is so friendly too! It really feels like its own community in a way! Humboldt Park is the place to be in Bay View no matter what the season! read more

I love this park! It's WAY bigger than you think. I walk through it daily and love to check in on the little mallard duck families that live in the pond. There are three of them right now! I've also witnessed an alligator snapping turtle walking from one pond to the other through the park. I had to inform some little kids that the turtle would have their little fingers for breakfast if they attempted to touch it. Beyond the morning and evening park walks, I also love Chill on the Hill on Tuesdays. The food stands are phenomenal! This week I had a noodle bowl and banana wontons from Hue! SO DELICIOUS! Guess what the next restaurant I am going to visit will be??? Basically, I love all the trees, the shade they create, and the sound of the wind rustling their leaves in the early morning. I love hearing the frogs and the red winged black birds chirping. I also love the tranquility at 7am when I'm walking my dog. It's peaceful and beautiful, and a good head clearer. read more

Great park in Bay View that has a lot to offer. There are a lot of things going on there, like Chill on the Hill and the Pumpkin Pavilion. Go there and enjoy the park & the festivities! read more

I like to call Humboldt Park the Central Park of Milwaukee, except ya know without the zoo and carousel and Strawberry Fields and whatever. My point is that it's HUGE and wonderful in the middle of a city. SERIOUSLY I am so glad I live near this park. They have great programming, including the Chill on the Hill concert series and plenty more seasonal family-friendly events. I'm particularly fond of the beer garden. I love that there is a pond! It's hilly and there's tons of paved paths, which is great for wearing my dog out so she sleeps the rest of the day at home and I can clean the house. Beware of goose poop. read more

Like I need another reason to love Bay View. Humboldt Park is really lovely--the pond, the willow trees (er, I think that's what they are), the paths. I try to go through Humboldt Park during most of my runs; then head down to the Oak Leaf Trail to spend some time along the lake, and you've got a bona fide scenic route. I haven't been to Chill on the Hill yet but I'm excited to check it out this summer, plus Humboldt is getting a beer garden this summer. What more could you want? read more

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Fantastic Milwaukee park! Humboldt does a great job of providing park resources for all sorts of people: single folks and couples, dog owners, parents... there seems to be something for everyone. As a new-ish parent, I spend a lot of time at the playground, so that's the focus of my review. The playground has a smooth and cushy surface, so no headaches that come with sand or wood chips. There's also some shade, so the surface doesn't get too hot. There's a structure for toddlers and a separate one for bigger kids which is awesome. The entire play area is surrounded by benches, tables, and plenty of shady trees so parents can easily and comfortably keep an eye on things. I also love that this park has plenty of wide, paved walking trails (perfect for a stroller or two if you're walking with a pal), and lots of spots for picnics. The beer garden is really conveniently located and serves beer and wine, but also some snack foods, treats, and non-alcoholic beverages. Chill on the Hill (Tuesdays in the summer) is a fantastic way to utilize this park, and it's easy for everyone to have their own space on the hill and to see/hear the music. Humboldt Park has it all, y'all. read more

What a beautiful park! We [the Beerleaders] had a dance practice here because our usual spot was closed for the holiday weekend. It was pretty amazing! The park is so peaceful, well kept, and much bigger than it looks like on a map. We were able to dance on stage in the bandshell since it was not in use.... yeah, we're superstars ;) A great place to walk your dog, go running or have a picnic. I'll likely be back soon as I want to check out the "Chill on the Hill" I hear so much about. read more

Pumpkin Pavilion is awesome! Get there for the lighting! Also the Beer Garden & Chill on the Hill are great summer events. Or if you just need a place to run or ride your bike--it's perfect & accessible read more

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The park is nice, except for the pond. This is a review of both the big pond, and the little one. They claim they stock trout, perch, and bluegill. However, all we caught were 3 tiny bluegill, and 20 bullheads. Nobody wants those things. They are nasty, impossible to unhook, and boney, which makes them not good for keeping. Why would you stock those? Especially if hunger task force is responsible for the stocking. The pond is disgusting as all getout. The top is completely green with weeds. They could rent out paddle boats, if they cleaned it up. read more

I feel like such a celebrity at this park. Everytime I go here people are always trying to snap a photo. Plus, it's got some of the best tasting grass in the city, and very few ticks. Love this place! read more

Low-key, family friendly beer garden in Humboldt Park (behind the stone buildings south of the band shell). I wasn't expecting the atmosphere to be so...well nice. The people were friendly, there were families with children of all ages, couples on dates, and groups of people enjoying themselves. There wasn't one obnoxious drunk to be seen on a Saturday night. I will definitely come back. read more

I'm giving this park 1 star because it's unclaimed and so it's meaningless what I can't say what I love about it (a lot) and what I hate about it (almost as much). Milwaukee... read more

Great building to rent out for a party! The place is huge with a kitchen inside and tons of room. The outside grounds is beautiful with the pond outside. read more

We usually go to St. Francis high school for the fireworks because you can see three different community's fireworks. We had a late start this year and there was no parking. The parking lot to St. Francis high school was closed off due to construction and there was no parking for blocks. We had to think fast and went to Humboldt park. We have lived in the area for a long time and haven't been to Humboldt park for the fireworks in maybe 12 years. We ended up along the little lagoon. I am all for nature but does anyone else think the lagoons look junky with all of the overgrowth? We were huddled by the little lagoon not sure where the fireworks were going to come from. They were obstructed a bit from the trees and the rhythm of the fireworks was a bit slow. Finally we decided to leave and right at that minute was the "big" finale. Not really that big but ok. The park is close in the area which is great but something needs to be done so people can enjoy the lagoons again. read more

When I moved to Bay View about a month ago, I just knew I'd spend an inordinate amount of time in Humboldt Park. The awesomeness of this park is the biggest reason why Chill on the Hill is now my absolute favorite mid-week event in Milwaukee. How could you not love it? Cold beer on a warm Tuesday night with all of your neighbors? That's a win. Humboldt has become one of my favorite cool down spots during a bike ride. If you see a large, out of shape dude laying on his face and breathing heavily under one of the shade trees, that's me. The park is seriously THE gathering place for Bay View and among the top reasons why I'm so glad to call BV home. The lagoons are a nice spot to hang with a drink and watch people fish. There is a kiddie pool for the little guys, the tennis courts are really popular and I'm looking forward to showing off my horseshoe skills soon. One of the best parks in the county without a doubt. read more

My favorite park in Milwaukee, people come here: to celebrate, to fish, to exercise, to see live (and free) music on Tuesdays, to sled down big hills in winter, to see some of the lovely wild life to grace the area, to take their children and mutts to play, two lagoons (one which is fully of lily pads, the other has two little islands), Fourth of July fireworks, or just to pass through. It is absolutely beautiful, especially if you are there when the sun is almost down walking along a path and watching the summer fireflies twinkle in the night. Once in a while, you get to see a heron, or a crane. There are many beautiful flowers to see and areas to play sports such as tennis or baseball. If you are into photography you must visit this spot ready to take a ton of photographs. There's also a kiddie pool, not deep but a nice place for little ones to splish splash away. Located in a wonderful neighborhood, this park can't be beat. :) read more

Clair loves this park! From the day I brought her home as a puppy she has always loved this place. She says the rabbits are especially friendly as are all the people she meets. For years she has loved chasing me on my ten-speed on the north loop around the outdoor amphitheater, the west loop around the lake, or the south loop past the kiddie pool. Once she picked up a duckling but I told her to put it down and she did, unharmed. At one time there was the adventures of a herd of off-leash large dogs gathering for a daily romp but a crack down by the local Sheriff stopped that mischief. Those with K-9 phobias have their freedom of the park again. And the geese are free to poop again, all praise to mother nature. Clair enjoys the Mysterious Forest and Mist-E-Way Pond at the SE corner as well. Fourth of July is a yearly ritual of live music, then fireworks launched low over the lake. Bring your blanket anytime of year. And your adventure towel. read more