We visited Buchner Park during Waukesha Unlocked and came away with so much newfound knowledge…read more This park is top quality and a wonderful place for swimming, a lazy river, a kiddie pool, tennis, pickleball, baseball, and lots of green grass to enjoy any time. The history of Mr. Buchner is interesting, and the people who shared information with us were truly proud of all that the town has done for the community. This park offers something for everyone, every age.

I go here once in a while, and every time I do, I'm either relaxed, swimming (in the summer), or…read moreriding my bike, and it's all really nice and pretty. Even on a rainy day it still feels like a community park, not just a random plot of land with a slide and swing.

tl;dr This is the best you can get for a park. From water sports to baseball to playgrounds to a…read morestroll through historic formal gardens, this large park has it covered. This park is just one of the many gems that the award winning Waukesha Park and Rec Department has to offer. Nestled along the Fox River and the city's wonderful river walk, this 35 acre park features a formal garden, an amphitheater, lighted and fenced baseball diamond, indoor rec center, event hall, large playground, a bubbling spring, restrooms, bike & boat rentals from High Roller Fun Rentals and tons of parking. On top of all of that, Fiesta Waukesha, Badgerland Water Ski Show, Old Car Club Car Show, Oktoberfest and other events are held here. The eastern playground on a spring day is absolute heaven, as the playground is surrounded by lilacs. I've never experienced such a wonderful scent at a playground before, and you can tell it lifted the spirits of everyone around. The playground has a rubber playing surface, except for one area where there is a sandpit. The equipment shows some age, but is in great shape. The little kids side is pretty basic, but the big kids side is cool as the setup is a bit different. It's very long, and kids can go from one end to the other without stepping on the ground. A huge variety of slides, gliders, steps, rock walls, and more. Plus, there is a bathroom and drinking fountain right next to the playground!!! There is a second playground on the western edge, near the Schuetze Rec Center. This playground also has a rubber playing surface, and is new as of 2015. It is an all accessible playground, and has a transportation theme. This playground is also unique as it is tailored towards little kids rather than big kids, which rarely ever happens. The formal gardens date back to 1928, and features 18 annual flower beds, 6 colorful perennial areas and eleven fragrant rose beds. With 100s of tulips and daffodils, 1,000s of flowering annual plants, and over 150 roses in bloom and countless perennial this place is always beautiful are serene. Note, professional photoshoots require a permit! There are so many more things to talk about here, but really, just go and see for yourself. It's a beautiful park.

Love this tranquil Park setting on the Fox River. It's one of my go to is for a quick bike ride and…read moreI love how there's a separate track for walking. landscape is always nice nicely manicured and the new baseball diamond is a bonus!

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.

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 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.

tl;dr This park is surrounded on three sides by tall trees and is home to a great playground,…read moreswings, a picnic shelter, and a half mile trail back to a creek. It may be small, but it has just about everything we need to keep us coming back. My 18 month old daughter loves this park, and so do the older kids I've seen there. The little kids side (2-5) features a "rock wall" with built in large steps, a periscope, and a slide. The big kids side has multiple slides, a huge climbing rock, gravity based spinners, balance beams, and more. All of which is on a rubber playing surface. It's just the right amount of play to keep kids occupied for an hour or so. This isn't an all day park, and it doesn't need to be. There are six benches in this park, besides the two picnic tables within the shelter, so parents, you are all set to sit back and relax! My one complaint with the park is that there is no drinking fountain or bathroom.

This cute little park has a unique character. It's got a comfortable shady covered picnic table…read morearea, and I'm finding more and more places like this to pick up food to go and eat al fresco (away from anyone else). There's a windy little hiking trail but to get a half hour walk in you have to take it a couple of times and do a lap around the park. There's a nice playground which is of no use to me and although there's no dedicated parking lot, there's parking on the street right in front. Neighborhood seems friendly and everyone seems to be good about picking up after their dogs.

Fancy new playground and splashpad right off the Bugline Trail. Plenty of parking, and a nice spot…read moreto go after the library down the street. The playground is accessible so that means lots of stuff that even little able-bodied kids can do without help. The zip lines were a big hit, and I appreciated that I didn't have to lift anyone up like at say the Woodside school playground. Kids also liked the accessible merry-go-round which they described as being like the trains in Ba Sing Se (if your kids haven't watched The Legend of Korra, watch it with them). Otherwise the equipment is all newer designs that I haven't seen elsewhere, so it should be new and exciting for your kids. It can get crowded, especially when it's warm. It's outside, but no one was wearing masks during COVID-19, so be safe out there. There's also a combination tennis court/basketball court there, and an adjacent disc golf course in the Village Park proper. So definitely worth a stop if you're in the area with kids and need them to burn off some energy. It's one of the nicest I've seen in a long while, so if you're a connoisseur it might be worth a long detour.

Absolutely horrible service if you want to take your kid and not go swimming. You have to pay for…read moreyour entry same price. Don't think the bathrooms are good there was no sewage there was shit in the girls bathroom toilet paper all over the ground.

Another place I miss in the burbs of Milwaukee…read more This place was not far from where we used to live and it was a really nice surpise finding it. Kind of reminds me of the set up in Elmhurst, IL. Skate Park, Pool, Waterpark-ish area. Another skate park I dropped my "big kid" off, but I actually ended up staying. Nice clean park, and nice area to park under a tree and read a book which is exactly what I did while waiting for J to get done skating. Very nice!

Big fan of this neighborhood park, not only are there two age appropriate jungle gyms but there's…read morealso a wading pool which is convenient if your little one needs to cool down in the summer months. I believe the wading pool is open 11-4 as long as weather permits. Almost don't want to review this park to keep it to myself!

Rainbow park, times have changed. For those who did not know, let me tell you some history about…read morethat big hill you see. This place used to be landfill a long time ago and they filled the place up and now it's a park. As a little boy I used to come here a lot. It's a nice and quite little park. There's just a few swings and some sand to play in and of course, there is that kiddy pool for the summer. I probably pee'd in it, haha... Next to the soda machine used to be a pay phone, you know? The one that you put in one finger at a time and turned it in a circular motion. Ah, rotary phones were cool, not! Soda in that machine was 25 cents and they had a machine inside the building that made a cup of chicken broth soup, hot coco or, coffee. Yes, no Starbucks back then. In the summer you can expect to see men dressed up in uniforms playing baseball. You can also play tennis. They have two courts here. Hopefully the nets are new. The most fun is probably during the winter months when snow is on the hill. Take a sled, grease it down with left over lard from Christmas dinner and your in for a joy of a life time. As I said, the park is small, but it's cozy. Just because something is big, does not make it better. [Review #173]

Great park for young children! My son is 13 months and was actually able to enjoy the smaller…read moreplayground, crawl up, use tunnel, make noise, and SLIDE (with an assist). There is also a double swing for both toddler and parent to swing together which he loved!!!

tl;dr An older neighborhood park with fenced baseball diamond with bleachers and lights, park…read moreshelter with bathrooms and drinking fountain. Plus, a brand spanking new (2017) Landscape Structures branded, baseball themed, playground with rubber playing surface. I hadn't planned on going to this playground, heck, I had never heard of it before... But, our plans to head to the zoo got foiled by the massive lines from the free Senior day. So, I opened Yelp, searched for playground, and this beauty popped up. Yelp, you saved the day, yet again! The little kids side (2-5) is unique, but in a positive way. I feel like most little kids areas are the same basic=boring setup. It sorta reminded me of the old woman who lived in a shoe, with a sloped roofline and misshapen/unbalanced look. This area had ringing music notes, a track to run little cars/balls down, a crawling tube, a spinning giant glass marble, on top of the slides, climbing ladders, etc. Plus, there was a dedicated little kids swing set, with two toddler swings, two regular swings, and then the much loved yet hard to find toddler/parent combo swing!!! The big kids side includes a four seat seesaw, an accessible swaying "boat", multiple climbing walls, a standing gravity spinner, five slides, "concessions stand", a dedicated big kids swing set with accessible swing, and more. All of this included old shade trees, overlooked the diamond, and was a short walk from the bathrooms. Kudos to West Allis for installing a truly great and unique playground.