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Milwaukee Recreation hosts activities and events for youth, teens, adults, and seniors at community centers across the city! Join us for a variety of fun and affordable classes this season!
City of Milwaukee residents: Registration for programs in the Summer 2025 Recreation Guide begins May 8 at 10 a.m.
Non-residents: Registration for programs in the Summer 2025 Recreation Guide begins May 15 at 10 a.m.
City of Milwaukee residents/MPS students: Registration for driver education begins May 6 at 10 a.m.
Non-residents: Registration for driver education begins May 13 at 10 a.m.
Only online, in-person, and mail-in registrations will be accepted. Registrations via phone and fax will no longer be accepted.
Visit our online activity enrollment page for the quickiest way to register if you already know the activity code. (See guide for activity codes). Deadline for online registration: one week before your class begins.
Summer Deadline: June 13
Make check payable to: Milwaukee Recreation. Cash will not be accepted via Mail-In Registration Mail to: Milwaukee Recreation, P.O. Box 2181, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2181. Active Older Adults: Mail to 2414 W. Mitchell St., 53204
Summer Deadline: one week before your class begins
You can now register in-person, as late as one week before your class begins.
To guarantee a space, please register early. You may register in person at one of these offices:
Milwaukee Recreation mails out a recreation guide to every household in Milwaukee before each season of classes. We need your help as we look to improve our mailing service in the future! If you did not receive a guide, please fill out a brief survey at mkerec.net/mail.
Milwaukee Recreation 5225 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: (414) 475-8180