Milwaukee Recreation is offering affordable child care at nearly 70 sites this summer! Our qualified staff members safely provide recreation, enrichment, mentorship, academic support, and more to youth.
Click the link below to see our full list of Child Care Camps, Community Learning Centers, and Safe Places that provide safe and fun recreation opportunities for youth. Please contact the site director listed at your preferred location to register and find more information.
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Milwaukee Recreation has updated its Participant Guidelines. Face coverings are no longer required for outdoor activities, though are encouraged for participants that are not fully vaccinated. Face coverings are still required for all participants indoors.
Some class sizes have been expanded and several new class sections have been created due to high demand. Visit our website to look for additional openings for our summer activities!
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Upcoming Events Calendar
June 14: Summer Twilight Centers Begin
June 21: Summer Playgrounds Open
June 25: Green Bay Playfield Groundbreaking
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Summer Youth Sports Clinics
There is still time to register for Milwaukee Recreation's coed youth sports clinics this summer, including basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, cheerleading, tennis, track, soccer, ultimate frisbee, and football!
These safe, physically distanced camps will allow young athletes to learn the game and develop their skills!
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Summer Twilight Centers: Open June 14
On weekday evenings, young people are invited to visit Milwaukee Recreation's FREE Twilight Centers to safely spend time with friends at Andrew Douglas MS, North Division HS, Obama SCTE, Pulaski HS, South Division HS, and Washington HS.
Click the link below to see the specific hours for each site. Madison and Bay View Twilight are closed this summer.
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Community Open Houses at Playfields
We are calling on all community members to help us DREAM this summer at our playfields! Beginning in June, Milwaukee Recreation is holding community engagement sessions at several playfields. All community members are invited to voice your opinion as we begin the process of revitalizing your neighborhood playfield.
Click the link below to find upcoming dates for Open House events at Carmen, Lincoln, Modrzejewski, and Stark Playfields.
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Green Bay Playfield Groundbreaking Ceremony
Thank you to the community for helping us reimagine a fun and vibrant play space at Green Bay Playfield!
Milwaukee Recreation is hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, June 25 from 1-2 p.m. at Green Bay Playfield (3872 N. 8th St.). Join us to celebrate this renovated space for the neighborhood! Visit the link below to see renderings of the project.
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Mayor's Design Award: Southgate Playfield
Milwaukee Recreation was recognized this week at the 24th annual Mayor's 2021 Design Awards in the "Spaces & Places" category for its work at Southgate Playfield!
The community is also invited to stop by Southgate Playfield this month to participate in Community Engagement Open Houses for the Public Art project. Click the link below to learn more!
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MKE Family Scavenger Hunt
Explore Milwaukee with your family, friends, or team and earn points for each challenge you complete. Some challenges will require you to travel to Milwaukee Recreation locations, while others you can do from the comfort of your home!
The families or teams with the highest number of points at the end of the scavenger hunt will be eligible to win a prize! Participants will use a mobile app to view challenges and track progress. Directions will be emailed to all participants prior to start of the scavenger hunt. The activity runs from July 30 - Aug. 8.
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Adults & Active Older Adults |
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Midnight Sports Leagues Return
Milwaukee Recreation's Midnight Basketball & Soccer Leagues return this summer! Participants must be 17-25 years old and not currently enrolled in high school.
Click the link below to find more information. Leagues begin next week! Basketball leagues will operate at Bradley Tech HS and Obama HS. The soccer league runs at South Stadium.
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Now Hiring at Child Care Camps
Do you enjoy working with children? Do you have experience creating a positive environment for youth? Milwaukee Recreation's Before- and After-School team is now hiring part-time Child Care Camp staff! Camp Instructor, and Camp Door Monitor positions are available.
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Spotlight: Lincoln Ave. CLC |
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Lincoln Ave. CLC at NBA Math Hoops
Lincoln Ave. CLC students Marcus Jackson and Lenaya Mejia competed in the Bucks’ regional NBA Math Hoops virtual event from Monday, May 10 through Thursday, May 13. Jackson and Mejia competed individually in the regional event, advancing through each round before competing against one another in the finals for an all-Lincoln Ave. CLC championship. Jackson narrowly won the regional event with a game-winning shot in the final seconds.
After the championship, it was announced both Jackson and Mejia will advance to the national competition. The students will compete virtually together as a team against representatives from other regionals around the country. Good luck to both Marcus and Lenaya!
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