11 Coolest Playgrounds in Milwaukee (2025 Map)

This cool playground has inclusive equipment like adaptive swings, an accessible merry-go-round and non-electrostatic slides. It's filled with fun elements that give a nod to the Kenosha community, like lighthouses, a 1960s Rambler replica and local storefronts.

You'll find modern and unique play equipment at this lakefront playground, including a wavy climbing wall, an inclusive swing and a zip line.

This local favorite is one of the best playgrounds around Milwaukee for kids of all ages and abilities. It's spacious and thoughtfully designed with cushioned surfaces and splinter-free plastic components, and is fully fenced with one way in and out.

This large and colorful Milwaukee playground is open for free public play on select dates when there are no festivals running. The equipment includes wheelchair-accessible ramps, interactive musical features and a covered toddler play area. There are nursing mothers stations and air-conditioned sensory rooms.

Glendale's community park has the largest inclusive playground in the area, plus a family-friendly beer garden that serves Sprecher beverages and a full menu!

Malone Park has one of the biggest and best Milwaukee playgrounds, with separate areas for toddlers and bigger kids of all ages and abilities. There's soft flooring, cool treehouse-style structures, a tugboat, an accessible merry-go-round and much more.

Kelly R said:  This is an awesome playground with a beautiful lakefront location. The playground is large, but fully fenced and can accommodate a lot of kids with plenty to do.

Centennial Park in Grafton has one of the best playgrounds in the area, with a colorful butterfly-themed design and inclusive equipment.

Village Park in Menomonee Falls has a huge playground with a lot of variety, a splash pad, and a nice community space with a stage for live music.

Frame Park has wonderful amenities for families, including a sprawling playground, beautiful formal gardens and a public kayak launch into the Fox River.

This cool playground has two tall towers with climbing features and twisty tunnel slides, plus an at-grade spinner, accessible teeter-totter, accessible zip line, swing set, and a playhouse intended for 2–5 year olds. There's also one of the best splash pads in the area!