This park is such a lovely spot to spend time outdoors. What I really love about it is how much…read morevariety it offers. You can walk through different sceneries, enjoy open green spaces, and even explore a small maze, which adds a fun and unexpected touch. The park has hills that make it feel more dynamic, along with plenty of areas to play sports or just relax and enjoy the fresh air. A little pond as well. It is very versatile, whether you want to be active, go for a peaceful walk, or hang out with friends or family. It is also pet friendly, which makes it even better. Overall, Hartung Park is a great place for anyone looking for a well rounded park experience with something for everyone.

Lovely park! Very refreshing being able to walk along the trails. I haven't walked the whole thing…read moreyet but plan to as it looks like there as some amazing views. Menomonee River is right next door too! The playground is cute and there's lovely informational signs near the playground and some science facts incorporated into the playground activities, definitely recommend for those kids who are science and nature lovers!

We loved to go to Klode Park when we were living in Whitefish Bay. I went there last month and saw…read morethey got new playground.

Klode Park has long since been a great green space with solid lake views, but it's recent…read moreplayground update makes it a five-star experience. We made our most recent visit during their annual 4th of July festival which is always a great time. They have a whole bunch of local food vendors, a few bars set up around the park, little activities for the kids, plenty of seating, and live music all day. So great! While here our kids of course wanted to make the trek across the park to the playground they saw in the distance. And boy were we so pleasantly surprised at the brand new set up! Previously, it was rickety, wooden and old. Now they're set up has the squishy flooring and all new play-spaces, slides, and swings. To kids, they might not care much either way, but to parents, it's a luxury to have a playground that's update because it means it's safer. In any case, we'll certainly return for this, if not the beautiful beach area too.

Bender Park: Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Oak Creek, this park offers some lovely…read moreviews of the lake and scenic trails. While it is a nice park, I prefer Lake Vista Park, which is located directly next door to the north. If I visit Bender Park in the evening, I've noted on multiple visits that certain drivers tend to speed recklessly through the parking lot. The other plus to Lake Vista is it does have a playground for kids, while Bender does not. Only other complaint is that the WE Energies plant to the south is a bit of an eyesore in an otherwise scenic location.

Great Park, there is cool beach, two brand new shelters and rocks with sparkles on them. Super cool…read moreplace with fantastic view of the Oak Creek Power plant.

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.

A nice building for an outdoor get together. It worked week for our group of approx 75 people.read more

Very nice multi-use Milwaukee County Park! I came here for a run, and it fit the bill on a nice…read morepaved path and also on the mowed grass trail. The area is perfect for a run, walk, hike with pup, or for an extended bike ride on the trail, heading north of Puetz Road. If you enter via 51st, there's a large parking lot closer to the nice newer kid's playground (not to be confused with the handicap accessible Kayla's Playground, nearby at Franklin Woods). There's also a small covered picnic area, bathrooms, and a frisbee golf course. The frisbee golf course just got paved "tee off areas", and I saw volunteers tending to them, and a few "golfers" out on a recent warm day. You can also access from the Milwaukee County Sports Complex. Froemming Park is top notch, and a nice example of adapting park use for local residents.

When you're relatively new in town, there's so much to explore it can be overwhelming. One of my…read moregoals this summer has been to visit as many parks as I possibly can, and this week's intention was met when I visited Veterans. The park itself is simple and lovely, with paved paths for those who like to run, walk, bike, etc. For those of us who are a little more sedentary, there's plenty of room to spread out with a blanket or chair. There are the usual lovely views of the lake, but the view of the city is particularly interesting from this perspective. One of the highlights is the Gift of Wings Kite Shop, which not only obviously has kites (and what a selection!) but also serves snacks and delicious Chocolate Shoppe ice cream from our friends over in Madison. I highly recommend the Yippee Skippee.

We met up with the family for a picnic. It wasn't a sunny day but it was warm. Free parking behind…read morethe kite shop. There's a small pond for renting the duck paddle boat. And another location to rent the 4 wheel bikes. Park is clean and picnic tables available. Not too many people were there on July 5, I'm pretty sure the place was crowded on July 4 for the fireworks. There is a pier that few people were standing and fishing. Not sure if they caught any fish.

The Fox River Sanctuary is just shy of a 100 acres of river front park land. On any given morning…read moreyou'll find a perfectly groomed dew adorned lawn sparkling in the sun's rays. This is one of the most peaceful parks in the Waukesha area despite being bounded on the south by an industrial park and on the north by INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines Inc. (previously occupied by GE Power & Water). The park serves as a flood plain for these areas and the Hamilton Ave Neighborhood to the east. Towards the east end of the sanctuary, wildlife enthusiasts can make use of high wooden stands/benches/tables (not entirely clear what these are) as they observe their surroundings, jotting the highlights down and taking snapshots. In fact the Fox River Sanctuary is home of the E.B. Shurts Environmental Education Center. A great place to visit and immerse one's self in the grandeur offered by the area. On the west end of the sanctuary is an old abandoned railroad trestle which you can get to by following the Glacial Drumlin Trail, cutting right when you hit the railroad bed. Follow the old rails though the thicket and you'll soon find yourself there. Great park to explore in all seasons.

This is a tiny little park at the end of the Root River parkway in Greenfield. It is quiet and…read moreperfect if you're looking for someplace to escape and relax or read a book. It has a small playground and a couple of picnic tables, but that's about it. So, why the four stars? It faces a huge grassy area that is pretty nice for watching wildlife, whether you're looking at swallows swooping up and down after mosquitoes, or deer grazing in the tall grass. On one end of the park,the lawn gives way to trees and shrubs. Behind the playground is a bit of lawn, and more trees. Behind the trees starts a fairly quiet neighborhood that I bet many people don't know exists. On the other end of the park is Meadow Drive and, across the street, is the home of Bill Radler, breeder of the Knock Out rose! His yard is beautiful to look at as you sit in the parking lot of the park... 32/2018