Natural Resources Park

Established in 1911, Milwaukee Recreation is a nonprofit department of Milwaukee Public Schools that provides a variety of recreational activities. It provides aquatic, cooperative tutorial and outdoor education programs. The department also conducts field trips and youth and adult enrichment classes. Milwaukee Recreation organizes summer recreation enrichment camps. In addition, it has playgrounds and wading pools. The department has a staff of more than 2,000 individuals. Milwaukee Recreation also has community centers and outdoor facilities. It conducts dance events and birthday parties and various sports activities, including basketball and tennis. Milwaukee Recreation also offers after-school programs.

The Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department offers fitness, recreational, aquatic, enrichment and sports programs. The department organizes special events that include nights out and expositions. Its facilities include a women s club, meeting rooms, and community and recreational centers. The department s forestry division is responsible for the maintenance and planting of trees on public ways. Located in Waukesha, Wis., the parks division also maintains all the parks and open spaces in the city. The Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features a gymnasium, as well as offers digital photography classes for adults. The department organizes sports activities, including soccer and golf.