Friday, May 26, 2023
We know how integral our Twilight Centers are to providing safe, fun spaces for our young people. At our Twilight Centers, Milwaukee Recreation offers programming and extended hours at select school locations so young people in the city have a safe place to go during the evenings for free.
This season, we invite young people to visit our five Twilight Centers for board games, esports, open gym shootaround, field trips, college and career conversations, and more! Take your best friend or meet new friends at Milwaukee Recreation's Twilight Centers.
"It's a good environment for everybody. It helps kids stay out of trouble; have kids in here, supervised, having fun," rising high school senior Stevie James said. "[The staff] gave me a lot of knowledge, helping me plan for college and careers. Thinking about going to college, that's changing my life."
Twilight Centers are open to MPS and non-MPS students alike. Free snacks are available every night as well.
"It has an open gym, you can make friends, you can do a lot of stuff here... I feel like that's a good thing," rising seventh grader Aiden Miramontes said. "[The staff is] fun and they do different activities that I like."
The Twilight spring season has ended, but we are ramping up for summer! See below for summer site information. Please note: several traditional Twilight Centers are closed this summer due to construction.
Summer Twilight Hours: June 6-Aug. 10
All summer sites closed on June 19, July 3, and July 4.
North Division High School
Obama SCTE
Pulaski High School
Andrew Douglas Middle School
Bay View High School
The Twilight-specific entry door at each location is marked with a large, purple "Twilight Centers" sign.
*middle school or elementary school students only.