Pools
1. Sheridan Park Pool
4800 S. LAKE DR., CUDAHY
Only a short walk from Lake Michigan, Sheridan Park Pool has all the goods for a full day of fun, including water slides, a wading pool, and a big red mushroom that rains water down.
2. Cool Waters Family Aquatic Park
2028 S. 124TH ST., WEST ALLIS
You’ll find the tallest waterslides in Milwaukee County here. Tucked into Greenfield Park, Cool Waters has all the goods for a full day of fun, including tube and body waterslides, sand-volleyball courts and a heated pool.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
3. Schulz Aquatic Park
1301 W. HAMPTON AVE.
Float the lazy river, score with water basketball or shriek with glee on the tube slides at this Lincoln Park splash spot.
4. TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park
1800 N. SWAN BLVD., WAUWATOSA
A big slide, a water park and a sandy play area make this pool worth the trip. Invest in a season pass for a whole summer’s worth of fun, including special events such as a luau party, ice cream sundae night, movie screenings and live music.
Beaches
5. Atwater Beach
4000 N. LAKE DR., SHOREWOOD
It’s a long hike down, but definitely worth the trip. There’s a playground on the sand and a number of benches for chaperones.
6. Grant Park Beach
100 E. HAWTHORNE AVE., SOUTH MILWAUKEE
You’ll find lots of space to spread out here, including some shady areas. Enjoy lunch at Ferch’s Beachside, with rentable lounge chairs and umbrellas. You can even join a beach volleyball game.
7. Klode Park Beach
5960 N. LAKE DR., WHITEFISH BAY
This small beach has tons of flat rocks, perfect for skipping. Plus, it has a nice playground, open, green space and nearby tennis courts.
8. Pewaukee Beach
111 W. WISCONSIN AVE., PEWAUKEE
Enjoy the warm water (compared to chilly Lake Michigan!) of Pewaukee Lake. The nearby downtown area is full of cool shops and restaurants.
Splash Pads
9. Hart Park
7300 CHESTNUT ST., WAUWATOSA
The playground here is pretty awesome, with climbing ropes and balance beams, and the splash pad next to it is loads of fun on a hot summer day.
10. Nixon Park
175 E. PARK AVE., HARTLAND
This big Hartland splash pad is full of wacky decorations, like little frog water cannons. And there’s a beer garden for your grown-ups to enjoy.
11. Oak Creek
361 W. TOWN SQUARE WAY, OAK CREEK
This splash pad is open all summer, right in Drexel Town Square, which also has shops, restaurants and a library to explore.
