Port Washington Recreation, WI | Kids Out and About Milwaukee

Port Washington Recreation, WI

The mission of the Parks & Recreation Department is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Port Washington by facilitating leisure and cultural activities, special events, and services that promote mental and physical health, self-development, and community involvement. A variety of extracurricular activities for youth and adults. From cheer to golf to skateboarding. There's so much to explore!

Originally founded as a village in 1848, and later incorporated as a city in 1882, Port Washington is a historic fishing village located along the shores of Lake Michigan, 25 miles north of downtown Milwaukee. The original harbor was built in the 1870s, and the marina’s lighthouse, built in 1860, still stands today, hosting a historical museum. More about the City’s history can be found here. Today, it is the county seat of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and part of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Despite being closely located to downtown Milwaukee it retains its distinct town core and sits at some distance from the most urbanized parts of the area.

A variety of extracurricular activities for youth and adults. From cheer to golf to skateboarding. There's so much to explore!