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Wading Pools, Cool Spots, & Splash Pads

Cool off with Milwaukee Recreation this summer! Through our summer playgrounds program, Milwaukee Recreation staff offer supervised water play opportunities for youth. See the Summer 2023 site list for Wading Pools, Cool Spots, and Splash Pads below:

Wading Pools

Sites are open for children ages 8 and under.

Summer Schedule Wading Pool Update:

  • Holt Playfield: Closes on Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Merrill Playfield: Closes on Thursday, Aug. 17
  • Burbank Playfield: Closes on Saturday, Aug. 19
  • Enderis Playfield: Closes on Saturday, Aug. 19
  • Ohio Playfield: Closes on Saturday, Aug. 19
  • Lindsay Park & Harriet Tubman Park: Milwaukee Recreation no longer staffing these sites for the summer.
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Burbank Wading Pool

Burbank Playfield

6225 W. Adler St.

Wading Pool

Lindsey Playground

Lindsay Park

4360 N. 87th St.

Wading Pool

Free Meals Available

Enderis Wading Pool

Enderis Playfield

2938 N. 72nd St.

Wading Pool

Merrill Playground

Merrill Playfield

461 N. 35th St.

Wading Pool

Free Meals Available

Harriet Tubman Playground

Harriet Tubman Park

4750 N. 48th St.

Wading Pool

Free Meals Available

Ohio Playground

Ohio Playfield

974 W. Holt Ave.

Wading Pool

Holt Playground

Holt Playfield

1716 W. Holt Ave.

Wading Pool

Free Meals Available

Cool Spots

Cool Spots are offered at the below playfields, and are standard garden hoses and sprinklers that are run out of the fieldhouse. Staff at our Cool Spot sites can turn the water on or off at the request of a parent or child.

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Ben Franklin School Playground

Ben Franklin School Playground

2308 W. Nash St.

Cool Spot

Free Meals Available

Mitchell Playground

Mitchell Park

2200 W. Pierce St.

Cool Spot

Free Meals Available

Custer Playground

Custer Playfield

4001 W. Custer Ave.

Cool Spot

Free Meals Available

Modrzejewski Playground

Modrzejewski Playfield

1020 W. Cleveland St.

Cool Spot

Free Meals Available

Emigh Playground

Emigh Playfield

495 E. Morgan Ave.

Cool Spot

Free Meals Available

Whittier Playground

Whittier School Playground

4382 S. 3rd St.

Cool Spot

Free Meals Available

Splash Pads

Splash Pads are a safe and exciting way to cool off during the summer! Splash pads spray water from in-ground fixtures to help kids beat the heat. All splash pads are set up on a timer to help reduce water waste. Open to ages 6-17.

Splash Pads can be turned on and off by the user from Sunday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., from early June through Sept. 5.

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Burnham Playground

Burnham Playfield

1755 S. 32nd St.

Splash Pad

Free Meals Available

Franklin Square Playground

Franklin Square Playfield

2643 N. 13th St.

Splash Pad

Free Meals Available

Clovernook Playground

Clovernook Playfield

6594 N. Landers St.

Splash Pad

Free Meals Available

Green Bay Playground

Green Bay Playfield

3818 N. 8th St.

Splash Pad

Free Meals Available

Columbia Playground

Columbia Playfield

1345 W. Columbia St.

Splash Pad

Free Meals Available

Southgate Playground

Southgate Playfield

3350 S. 25th St.

Splash Pad

Free Meals Available

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