Milwaukee Recreation is rolling out a new drop-in mobile recreation program beginning Monday, July 6, 2020. Mobile recreation vehicles will be visiting playfield sites throughout the city for 20-30 minutes at a time, providing structured play opportunities and exercise components. Children will have the chance to take home the equipment they personally use during these … [Read more...] about Mobile Recreation program opens Monday, July 6
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Milwaukee Recreation is ready to dance
17th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance is set for Feb. 15th Milwaukee Recreation has partnered with the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative and the Social Development Commission (SDC) to host the annual Daddy/Daughter Dance at North Division Community Center, 1011 W. Center St., on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The night will include dancing, food, gifts, and a live … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation is ready to dance
Milwaukee Recreation hosts grand reopening event at Custer Playfield
Milwaukee Recreation's emphasis on equity across the city shone brightly once again, as the department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Custer Playfield on Saturday, Sept. 14 to unveil the playfield’s newly constructed basketball courts, age-appropriate play structures, and walking path. "By making this investment, Milwaukee Public Schools has demonstrated once again that … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation hosts grand reopening event at Custer Playfield
Milwaukee Recreation celebrates Columbia Playfield grand reopening
Milwaukee Recreation reopened its renovated Columbia Playfield on Saturday, August 17, 2019, to unveil the playfield’s newly constructed basketball courts, play structures, splash pad, and walking path. The celebration included MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley, Mayor Tom Barrett, district officials, community stakeholders, and children from the surrounding … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation celebrates Columbia Playfield grand reopening
“An extension of the classroom”: Dr. Posley visits recreation sites
"An extension of the classroom." Those were MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley's fitting words as he left the second of the two Milwaukee Recreation sites he visited on Thursday, July 25. This summer, Dr. Posley once again took a tour of Recreation programs, this time visiting the Express Yourself MKE studio and the Girls of Summer All-Star Softball Game at Helfaer Field … [Read more...] about “An extension of the classroom”: Dr. Posley visits recreation sites
Milwaukee Recreation is now hiring spring and summer groundskeepers!
Milwaukee Recreation is hiring new seasonal groundskeepers to provide basic upkeep to outdoor recreation facilities in the City of Milwaukee. Apply today at https://candidate.milwaukee.k12.wi.us. Groundskeepers will be asked to maintain and prepare the athletic fields and courts by fertilizing, aerating, pruning trees, cutting grass, and marking fields. The job also … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation is now hiring spring and summer groundskeepers!