David F. Schulz Aquatic Center
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 1301 W. Hampton Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Season: Late June through late August; closed Wednesdays
Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. open swim; 9-11 a.m. lap lanes
Cost: $5-$10
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Located in Lincoln Park on Milwaukee's north side, this county aquatic center features a lazy river and water slides alongside its swim areas. It's a paid-admission step up for families who've outgrown the free splash pads.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps playground alongside, parking at this location. No public toilets are mapped here — worth knowing before you commit to an afternoon.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Milwaukee average 84°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
How long it's open. Roughly 13 weeks a year, from June to August. Seasons shift year to year and municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so check before a long drive.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 5 other pads within 5 miles and 12 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: