Friends of Lincoln Park

06/25/2026

06/24/2026

Swimming is an important life skill. Sign up for lessons here!🏊🏊‍♀️

06/24/2026

Cool off at Schulz Aquatic Center this summer ☀️Enjoy the 2 water slides and then relax floating on the lazy river.

06/22/2026

City of Milwaukee is partnering with the international Swimmable Cities coalition.

*New Date* Join Mayor Johnson, ECO, Milwaukee County Parks , and Milwaukee Riverkeeper next Wednesday afternoon on South Share Beach to hear about the City of Milwaukee ‘s new partnership with the International Swimmable Cities Coalition! We will also talk about Water Safety Days sessions and how to learn more about riptides.

06/22/2026

There are many fun free activities throughout the week at multiple Lincoln Creek sites to attend this week. Friends of Lincoln Park are collaborating with Residents for Change on celebrating the final Lincoln Creek day with several events on the Milwaukee River.
Here are all the details:
Saturday, June 27:
Lincoln Creek Week Closing Celebration: RFCNA’s 11th Annual Community Cookout
Noon – 3 pm, Lincoln Park, Picnic Site 3, 5000 N. Milwaukee River Parkway
Free food, lots of free activities, resources, and prize giveaways
Hosted by Residents for Change Neighborhood Association in partnership with Friends of Lincoln Park. In addition to food, fun and prize giveaways, the event will include the following:


Intro to Canoeing with Urban Ecology Center, 12:30 pm (Click here to get info and register.)
Community Fishing Clinic, noon – 3 pm, Lincoln Park boat launch
Always wanted to fish but don’t know where to start? Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper for a fishing clinic. Kids must be accompanied by an adult, and participants ages 16+ must have a valid fishing license.

Crosswalk Action, Hampton and Green Bay avenues, 1 to 2 pm
Join MilWALKee Walks and Wisconsin Bike Fed to help to raise awareness about pedestrian rights and remind drivers to slow down and yield to pedestrians. (Registration suggested here.)

06/19/2026

This Saturday!🚴🚴‍♀️

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06/17/2026

Milwaukee Riverkeeper will be offering free fishing lessons in Lincoln Park on Saturday, June 27 from 12 to 3pm during Lincoln Creek weeks final celebration. They will also be at several other county parks this summer. All the details are here.

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Have you wanted to try fishing but don’t have your own equipment? Have some gear in your closet but don’t quite know how to get started? This series of FREE summer fishing clinics is perfect for anyone who is curious about fishing!

Find a date and location convenient for you:

Jackson Park: June 18th, July 16th, August 6th from 5 -7:30 PM

McGovern Park: June 20th 12 - 3 PM, July 1st and July 22nd from 5 - 7:30PM

Lincoln Park: June 27th from 12 - 3 PM (Lincoln Creek Week Wrap-up Celebration)

Kosciuszko Park: June 24th, July 8th, July 29th from 5 - 730 PM

Harbor View Plaza: June 25th, July 9th, and July 30th from 5 - 7:30 PM

Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants 16 or older must have a valid fishing license.

Mark your calendars and share this with a friend!

Thanks to our partners for helping make these clinics possible: Milwaukee Parks Foundation Milwaukee County Parks Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Harbor District Milwaukee Nearby Nature Milwaukee

06/17/2026

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Hey Milwaukee Residents!

We're joining with our local partners to help make MKE a safer place for birds. Sign our community letter and show municipal leaders that Milwaukee supports healthy habitats and thriving urban bird populations

06/17/2026

We love the OLDT! It runs along side of Lincoln Park. You can ride your bike all the way to the lakefront on the trail and only have to cross Hampton Ave. 🚴‍♀️🚴

🚴‍♀️ 🚴 The Oak Leaf Discovery Tour (OLDT) is an awesome activity to do with kids! There's so many things for them to explore along the Oak Leaf Trail like playgrounds, county and city parks, famous landmarks, and sports facilities.

Use our Oak Leaf Discovery Tour app to keep track of points of interest your family sees along the trail. The app is only $5 and includes special offers by our business partners that are only for app holders. You can also purchase an app/t-shirt combo for $35 and show your love for the Oak Leaf Trail to everyone!

Visit 10 or more points of interest and check them off in the app for a chance to win some terrific prizes at our end-of-the-season party on Sunday, September 13, including a $500 gift card from Wheel & Sprocket! The party will be held from 12 - 3 pm at The Landing at Hoyt Park.

The link to learn more about the OLDT and download your app is in the first comment.

And don't forget to wear your stylin' bike helmet on the trail! 😁

The Oak Leaf Discovery Tour is sponsored by Wheel & Sprocket, Ope Brewing Co, Estabrook Beer Garden, The Landing at Hoyt Park, Family Cycle Works, Bublr Bikes, Forward Outdoor, Lakefront Brewery, MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange, Beechwood Sales and Service, and Milwaukee County Parks.

06/17/2026