Welcome to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department!

Our Vision
"Gold Medal" services . . . Exceptional quality of life!

Our Mission
To be responsive and committed in providing essential park, recreation and urban forestry services making our community a desirable place to live, work and play.

What's New!

Coming Soon!
Schuetze Recreation Center will have a wireless network!  You are welcome to try the guest net!
It will be up & available soon!

Winter Activities-

The Toboggan Runs at Lowell Park will be closed as of January 27, 2012, due to weather conditions.  The Toboggan Run will open as weather conditions allow!
 
The Ice Skating Rinks will also be closed due to weather conditions.

 
 

WPRF has been named
2011 National Gold Medal Award Winner
For Excellence in the Field of Park & Recreation Management!


Click here to view the Gold Medal Video


City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board (Back: left to right) Ald. Paul Ybarra, Ald. Steve Johnson,
Director Ron Grall, Secretary Wayne-Merchle,
School District Rep. Mike Nowak and Member at Large James Healy

(Front) President Jim Hoppe and
Vice President Stephanie Pehringer

NRPA Gold Medal Press Release
Thank you Citizens of Waukesha for your continued
support of our mission!
 

Featured Items


Quick Links

 

Activity Guide

Online Registration

Volunteers

Rentals

 

 

 

Recreation Programs

Before & Afterschool Programs
Community Inventory
Recreation, Culture & Arts

Current Plans

Bike/Ped Plan Draft - Dec. 2011
Email questions/comments to:
Ann Friewald at Alta Planning

Department Strategic Plan 2011-2015
Park and Open Space Plan

Current Park Planning
Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan

Department Reports

Recreation Program  Annual Report
  Pool Program Annual Report
  Facility Use Annual Report
Citizen Satisfaction Survey


Thank You


Special thank you to The Park Foundation of Waukesha (PFW) for their 2011 project contributions.  Pictured (left to right) WPRF Director Ron Grall, PFW Secretary Brian Running, PRF Board President Jim Hoppe, PFW Vice President Tim Nekich, and PFW Treasurer Dave Liska

Special Events

Click here for full listing of events

Thank you Sponsors, Contributors, Volunteers & Patrons
for a fantastic JanBoree! Mark your calendar for
next year! January 18-20, 2013


Attn: Fathers! Daddy-Daughter Valentine's Day Dance
Click Picture for more info & sign up!

Attn: Runners! The Trailbreaker Marathon is 3/31

 Sign Up Today!


We encourage you to contact us and tell us how we are doing and how we can improve our services to you!