Fabulous Friday Fish Fries in the Parks
Friday evening fish fries are sizzling (and baking) from 4-8pm in four Milwaukee County Parks. Baked or fried cod with French fries or garlic diced red potatoes, cole slaw, marble rye bread and cake will be available. Fish fries will be served every Friday from 4-8pm through September 4th at four county park golf clubhouses: 1). Grant - 100 E. Hawthorne Ave.,………… (414) 762-48172). Greenfield – 12035 W. Greenfield Ave….. (414) 453-83043). Whitnall – 6751 S. 92nd St…………………. (414) 425-18104). Brown Deer – 7625 N. Range Line Rd…….(414) 352-8220 The cost is $8.25 per person with an extra $1.00 charge for an additional piece of fish. Children’s portions for ages 12 & under are $4.25 ($4.75 at Brown Deer). Call for reservations or carryouts. For more information go to countyparks.com or call (414) 257-6100.Shulz Aquatic Center's Grand Opening Ceremony
I’m excited about the new family aquatic recreation center, the David F. Schulz Aquatic Center, that is scheduled for a grand opening ceremony this Saturday, June 6 at 11am at Lincoln Park, 1301 W. Hampton Avenue. As a father of four, the great thing about these new water parks is how nice they are for young children. I don’t have to be constantly worried about my child going under in deep water like at a normal pool. My kids can enjoy the water and its depth at their own pace. Plus the big kids aren’t running past them knocking them down or frightening them. The new aquatic complex will include a zero depth, beach-styled entry to five-foot pool complete with a concrete deck, lifeguard stands and a vinyl coated fence. It will feature an enclosed tube waterslide and bodyslide, a constructed deep well pool with installed diving boards, plus water geysers and a play area equipped with interactive water toys. I can hardly wait to take my whole gang.
Go Fly a Kite
The Family Kite Festival will take place in Veterans Park on Milwaukee's Lakefront on Saturday and Sunday, May 23rd & 24th. The event is FREE and will run from 10 am until 5 pm with the Grand Launch of 500 kites at noon. For more information, contact Scott Fisher at 414-305-3145 or www.giftofwings.com. Now...GO FLY A KITE!!
Cool Waters but Warm Weather
Stay Local and Play Local this Memorial Day weekend and jump into Cool Waters Water Park in West Allis. The Parks is having their Seasonal Grand Opening this Saturday and offering $1 off admission is this Friday's Journal Sentinel. For more information, go to www.countyparks.com.
