This park was clean, and lots of open play areas were not crowded when we went after dinner. I have…read morea small toddler, so I'm always looking for the perfect age appropriate playground that offers a little more than the small kid section. Not pictured was the swing area that has 2 regular swings, 1 baby swing, 1 toddler swing, and a mommy and me ride together swing. There's also a field next to it, so there's lots of grass to run around and burn off some toddler energy. There isn't close by parking just off the street with a short walk. I did see a pavilion with bathrooms but didn't go in so I'm not sure if they're open. There's also some picnic tables with sun coverage.

This cute little park has a unique character. It's got a comfortable shady covered picnic table…read morearea, and I'm finding more and more places like this to pick up food to go and eat al fresco (away from anyone else). There's a windy little hiking trail but to get a half hour walk in you have to take it a couple of times and do a lap around the park. There's a nice playground which is of no use to me and although there's no dedicated parking lot, there's parking on the street right in front. Neighborhood seems friendly and everyone seems to be good about picking up after their dogs.

tl;dr This park is surrounded on three sides by tall trees and is home to a great playground,…read moreswings, a picnic shelter, and a half mile trail back to a creek. It may be small, but it has just about everything we need to keep us coming back. My 18 month old daughter loves this park, and so do the older kids I've seen there. The little kids side (2-5) features a "rock wall" with built in large steps, a periscope, and a slide. The big kids side has multiple slides, a huge climbing rock, gravity based spinners, balance beams, and more. All of which is on a rubber playing surface. It's just the right amount of play to keep kids occupied for an hour or so. This isn't an all day park, and it doesn't need to be. There are six benches in this park, besides the two picnic tables within the shelter, so parents, you are all set to sit back and relax! My one complaint with the park is that there is no drinking fountain or bathroom.

This playground is right next to a big field, with a forested area next to it. Minimal traffic…read morenearby, nearly no traffic noise. Just a serene place to play and rest. There's a sand pit- which can be a pro or a con :) Also nearby: Boerner Botanical Garden, Margie's garden, Wehr center (which has a 2 mile loop around a pond, and a little play area for kids with a log cabin and a mud kitchen)

The little one and I were suffering from some cabin fever so I decided to pack up the jogging…read morestroller and go for a nice walk somewhere. After carting out to some trails in Muskego that I found were closed, I decided to walk Whitnall park since I haven't before. I found this big parking lot right next to this great playground. The baby isn't quite old enough yet for the playground, but we will be back as soon as she is. Anyways, we took a walk around and found out this was pretty close to Boerner Botanical Gardens. The area is all lush rolling hills, woods, wildlife, ponds, streams and waterfalls. It's seriously beautiful and definitely worth walking through. My only complaint is that I read on the Internet that this park had a paved trail, and it did. The paved trail, however, was actually a road. Most folks were very careful and took it slow driving, but there was a few dingleberries who decided to whip through like it was a highway, so for that, I knocked off a star.

This is just one of the many small neighborhood parks in Milwaukee. In between 86th and 88th…read morestreets just to the South of Oklahoma Avenue. Tucked in between houses and apartments. It is about 7 acres of green space, a children's play area with a few swings and slides, a basketball court with one basket and a few picnic tables and benches scattered around the park. There is a walking (asphalt) path around the outside of the park that measure .38 miles around. It is a fairly quiet park, but can get quite a few people during the Summer months. Mainly people walking their dogs and a few people enjoying the play area with their kids. Just a cozy little park to get outside and enjoy the outdoors! They do plow the walkway around the park in Winter, but I am sure it is when they can get to it.

I am writing to express my concern regarding the event held on Saturday, June 20, at Richard E…read more Maslowski Park. The conditions created by this event were completely out of character for our neighborhood and inappropriate for a small city park. The large crowds, excessive noise, and overall level of disruption had a significant impact on nearby residents and families. Of particular concern was the volume of traffic moving through our neighborhood. Numerous vehicles were speeding on residential streets, creating dangerous conditions for children, pedestrians, and families. The situation raised serious safety concerns for those who live in the area. I was also unable to bring my children to the park because of the environment that had developed there. The park was crowded with adults engaging in behavior that made it unsuitable for children, including loud music, profanity, smoking, and what appeared to be public intoxication. Public parks should remain safe and welcoming spaces for families, yet the atmosphere associated with this event prevented many residents from using the park as intended. In addition, I was surprised to learn that admission to the park required a $50 entrance fee, along with an additional $10 parking fee. As a Glendale resident, I have always understood Richard E. Maslowski Park to be a public park available for residents to enjoy. Being denied entry because I was unwilling or unable to pay these fees was frustrating and left me questioning how a public park could become inaccessible to the very residents whose tax dollars help support it. The person in charge, Terrell, was extremely rude and dismissive throughout our interaction. When I attempted to explain my concerns, he was unwilling to listen and did not give me an opportunity to be heard. His attitude made the experience more frustrating and left me feeling that my concerns were not take seriously. He is definitely not someone I would expect the city to have representing it. His behavior was unprofessional and did not reflect the level of courtesy and respect that Glendale residents should receive I urge the City to review the planning, permitting, security, traffic management, and enforcement measures associated with this event. Future events should be managed in a way that protects public safety, minimizes disruption to surrounding neighborhoods, and preserves reasonable access to public parks for Glendale residents.

This is an excellent park to take all ages of children. Close to the Oak Leaf Trail, this space…read moreoffers swings, slides, bridges, climbing bars, interactive panels, and many more creative options for kids to play, learn, and burn off some energy! There is plenty of open space between the play areas for kids to run around, and the benches and picnic tables offer a chance to sit and share a snack or lunch. If you visit the park during the day, don't forget your sunscreen as there are no trees to provide shade. This is a great addition to the Glendale community, and as a resident, I'm looking forward to going more often to enjoy music, the beer garden, and, of course, more time with family.

tl;dr A nice little park for a quiet neighborhood. Includes a playground, shelter, half basketball…read morecourt, baseball diamond, and a paved trail looping the park. Stopped here to waste some time while Momma was at the mall. The park is your standard neighborhood park, but with some touches. The park loses a star as the playground has a mulch surface instead of rubber (mulch is sadly used at almost every Brookfield park). Both the little kid and big kid playgrounds have one slide, but they each have fun noise makers attached that I've never seen at any other park before. The playground includes four swings (two baby swings, and two big kid swings). There is a paved walking loop that starts by the playground, wraps around the baseball diamond, and past the basketball courts winding back to the playground. Note: Dogs are allowed on the loop! The park shelter is small but includes a handicap accessible table, and one surprisingly awesome feature, a storage bin that the neighborhood put together with sporting goods and toys for kids to play with while they are at the park. Chalk, frisbees, soccer ball, baseball bats, and more. Way cool!!! Surrounding the entire park is a lot of landscaping and trees, yet they are all fairly young and are not shade producing yet. One other note, there are no bathrooms or drinking fountain at the park. Parking is limited to a few spaces in a parking lot, and no street/grass parking is allowed. While this is not a park your kid will spend hours at, it is a perfect place to get out all of those wiggles from a morning of running errands.

Meadows of Brookfield Park is a large and well-maintained park space in the Brookfield…read moreneighborhood. It includes a playground, halfcourt, baseball diamond, shelter, and paved path circumnavigating the park. I wish they would include a dog poop bag dispenser with trash bin. Also, a restroom or at least a water fountain would be great.

You will see a lot of families since there is a small playground and a splash pad. There is a…read morepavilion for events, meetings or any social activity. The park is pretty safe. It connects to the Beerline Trail. This trail is absolutely gorgeous. It runs along the Milwaukee River, so there is a lot of photo ops. Oh! It's really lovely. It's only 3 point something miles, but it connects to the Oak Leaf Trail, a much longer trail. Overall, 5 stars. The Beerline Trail is awesome!

Gordon Park isn't all that big, but I am delighted it has been preserved. There are interesting…read morestone foundations and walls on the east end of the park that just beg for an explanation, including one circle that begs for rituals. When I visit with my nephews and niece, we imagine Druids feeling at home. Of course, in pleasant weather we have actually seen folks LARPing in medieval gear as if to prove us right. The splash pad is silent in fall and winter, but the playground remains active on sunny days. Off street parking is ample and soccer games are fun to watch, even if you don't have skin in the game for either side. Maybe Gordon Park isn't a big one or a famous one in the County's excellent park system, but it is so accessible -- you can just tumble out into Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods from there.

This is a neighborhood park in the middle of a duplex and condo community with what looked like a…read morebrand new (or very well maintained) baseball diamond with a small spectator bleacher, covered picnic area, children's playground, and basketball court. The pavilion also had a set of bathrooms. Only street parking is available, but the street is wide and parking is available on both sides. There was a very large grassy field where I saw an owner and pup playing fetch with a Frisbee. I was there midday and was the only person for almost all of my 45 mins stay. My pup was leashed and we walked the perimeter (she loves edges, that's were the best smells are!). I didn't see the sign saying what was prohibited -including dogs- until I left. Oops. There was a access/walking trail/bike path underneath the power lines where I did see another owner walking a dog. The area between the manicured grass of the park and the trail is left wild and seemed to somewhat marshy/wet. I was not able to tell if there was a small ephemeral stream channel or not; there was quite a large patch of phragmites (an invasive perennial reed grass) and a lot of buckthorn, which was surprising given this is a Waukesha County managed park. I recommend cutting and treating to prevent the spread of these invasive plants along the trail. Anyway, I could see how this would be a great neighborhood park for a picnic in the warm weather and used for local games of baseball, basketball, soccer, etc in pre- and post-COVID times.

This is the closest picnic table to Mr. Wok if you get take out Malaysian and need to lunch al…read morefresco. The picnic tables are recycled plastic so no splinters and easy to wipe down. The tables are in the shade and covered so a good spot in hot sunny weather or if sprinkles are imminent. The park as a nice grassy area, a baseball diamond with bleachers, a playground, surprisingly clean restrooms but no water fountain (no bubbler either). Overall well maintained. No parking lot but there is curbside parking. This last part might be important to know if you asked Mr. Wok to make your order "hot, like Malaysians like it." Still, water doesn't put out that oral fire anyway, you need a sweet milk drink to extinguish that kind of hot. It's in a suburban residential neighborhood, but a pack of South Asian aunties walked by so I felt safe and secure.