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A guide to Milwaukee County Parks pools, 2011

Last updated May 23, 2011 at 1:02 p.m.

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As we all know, Wisconsin summer days can be scorching hot and humid. Hence, it's a good time to remind you that the Milwaukee County Parks System has a great selection of water-based recreational opportunities, including public pools. And whether you test the waters first or jump right in, check out our city of Milwaukee public pool guide and find the perfect place to cool off this summer.

Outdoor Pools

Open: Saturday, June 18 to Sunday, Aug. 24; seven days a week from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wilson Park pool is open from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All hours are weather permitting.

Prices: $1 (ages 3-11); $2 (ages 12 and up). Season pass is $20 (ages 12 and up) and $10 (11 and under).

Kids age 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Outdoor pool locations:

Grobschmidt, (formerly Oak Creek)  2600 16th Ave., (414) 762- 9523
Holler, 5151 S. 6th St., (414) 481-7160
Hoyt Park, 1800 Swan Blvd., (414) 464-8400 (opens late May)
Jackson Park,  3500 W. Forest Home Ave., (414) 672-1470
McCarty Park, 2567 S. 79th St., (414) 543-9240
Pelican Cove , Located in Kosciuscko Park at 2201 S. 7th St., (414) 384-9498
Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Dr., Cudahy, (414) 747-9491
Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St., (414) 344-5400
Wilson Park,  4001 S. 20th St., (414) 281-4498

Water Parks

Open: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Prices: $6.75 (ages 12-59); $5 (ages 3-11 or 60+); night swim (Monday through Thursday after 6 p.m.) is $4. Season pass is $50 for an individual or $135 for a family of four. $25 for each additional child.

Water park locations:

Cool Waters, located in Greenfield Park, 2028 S. 124th St. (414) 321-7530. Offers giant tube, water slides, interactive water toys and more.
David F. Schultz Aquatic Center, located in Lincoln Park, 1301 W. Hampton Ave., (414) 257-7230. Features shallow pool area, multiple water slides, diving area and a lazy river.

Indoor Pools

Open: Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Prices: $3 (12 and up); $2 (under 12). A season pass is $30 (12 and up) or $20 (11 and under).

Indoor pool locations:

Noyes Pool,  8235 W. Good Hope Rd., (414) 353-1252
Pulaski Pool, 2701 S. 16th St., (414) 645-2328

Splash pads

Many Milwaukee County Parks feature splash pads, which are free. This information will soon be available through the Milwaukee County Parks Web site.

Talkback

Talkbacks

McCartyPark | July 2, 2011 at 11:12 p.m. (report)

McCarty Park: My family noticed a young man (dark complexion,17-19yrs,medbld,short afro,black tank top)throwing a football with his co-horts. The football had hit a lady and almost her baby in a stroller. She asked the young man to stop throwing the nerf-football but the young man started using inappropiate language and continued to harass her. I spoke with a supv Justin and he advised the young man to curtail his actions. I am dismayed by the actions or lack of common sense that this generation brings. I had asked Justin where are the supervisions for such negative behavioriol activities? Justin said that we "are short budgeted" and I concurred with him. Many inner city people with negative attitude exist here at McCarty Park , i.e. placing their lawn chair along the city road, inappropiate language to local innocent bystandereds, and local residences, to "save a spot" for their friends/families. Where's West Allis PD to monitor these situations? Is this a Scott Walker "Anomolly?" Justin your doing a great job(honestly) but there are too many impacts for you alone to handle. <><

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rekmke | May 23, 2011 at 4:17 p.m. (report)

Tosa Pool reopens on 5/28/2011. The admission prices are nothing near what they used to be in the "good-ol'-days", but this pool also doesn't leak chlorinated water into the Menomonee River. http://www.friendsofhoytpark.org/TOSAPOOL.aspx

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