Celebrate winter in style with Milwaukee Recreation's Winter Wonder Woods! Join us to safely experience seasonal serenity in the city while creating lasting memories and new traditions. See Hawthorn Glen in a new light as you stroll through our trails that are twinkling with holiday cheer. Over 25,000 lights will illuminate the beauty of the Glen, winding you through the woods and past displays.

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Jingle & mingle this holiday season! Join Milwaukee Recreation at our inaugural Sparkle & Shine event to enjoy holiday crafts, seasonal refreshments, and light snacks as you view our creatively decorated trees and visit with others. There will be additional exhibitions for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa as well. Each participant will receive five raffle tickets to enter a drawing to win one of the decorated trees to take home and enjoy!

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  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, representatives from AAA’s Auto Club Group Foundation and Educators Credit Union presented checks to MPS Drive totaling $45,000 at Vincent High School. “That’s golden to see Educator’s Credit Union [and] AAA’s Auto Club Group Foundation coming together to make sure the inequities are moved out of the way [so] our children are able to go through a driver education program and be successful,” Superintendent of Schools Dr.

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  Sharon Scull, a longtime playleader for Milwaukee Recreation, has been named the 2022 Barbara Leszczynski Customer Service Award winner! This is the 13th year of the award. Sharon is a dedicated Milwaukee Public Schools employee, serving the community for almost 40 years with Milwaukee Recreation, highlighted by 30 years as a summer playground leader at Franklin Square Playfield. "Ms. Sharon" creates a safe, welcoming environment for parents to send their children every summer.

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  Visit the links below to apply for Milwaukee Recreation child care camps positions! Read below for more information on each position. Before- and After-School Instructor Before- and After-School Camp Director Before- and After-School Camp Door Monitor   Do you enjoy working with children? Do you have experience creating a positive environment for youth? Milwaukee Recreation is now hiring part-time Child Care Camp directors, instructors, and staff to support our before- and- after-school programs! Wages start at $12 to $18 per hour.

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  On Saturday, Oct. 8, Milwaukee Recreation celebrated the grand reopening of Green Bay Playfield alongside neighbors, community partners, and local leaders. Green Bay Playfield, first developed in 1928, is located on the north side of Milwaukee (3818 N. 8th St.) and is a central gathering place in the neighborhood. In the summer of 2020, Milwaukee Recreation completed an extensive community engagement process with in-person sessions at the playfield, virtual meetings, and surveys to determine the recreational interests of the neighborhood.

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  October is National Arts & Humanities Month! Milwaukee Recreation continues to provide new opportunities to young people through the Partnership for the Arts & Humanities, an annual allocation of funds that supports after-school, weekend, and summer arts and humanities-related programs for Milwaukee youth and families. Through the program, Milwaukee Recreation seeks to strengthen and establish community partnerships that motivate students to higher levels of achievement through academic, social-emotional, and skill-based learning.

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  Milwaukee Recreation’s Twilight & Treat returns to four Twilight Centers around the city this year! Join us this year to kick off Halloween weekend with free, fun, family friendly activities, including trick or treating, carnival games, face painting, and enrichment activities! All ages welcome. This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required. Event Information Date: Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 Time: 5-8 p.m.

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  Join us for the MPS Basketball Coaches Clinic! The clinic experience includes dynamic presentations from local college coaches, health and safety presentations, door prizes, box lunch, and networking opportunities with vendors, fellow coaches, and the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 Time: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (refreshments begin at 8:30 a.m.) Location: Vincent High School (7501 N. Granville Rd.) Register Here Pre-register by Oct.

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  John Dawson, a long-serving naturalist for Milwaukee Recreation, a department of the Milwaukee Public Schools, was recognized for his dedicated years of incredible work on Friday, Sept. 30 at the department's Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center. Milwaukee Recreation assistant director & manager of operations Brian Litzsey and Alderman Michael Murphy presented Dawson with a plaque recognizing his nearly 20 years of exceptional service to the community.

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