Cushing Memorial Park

While browsing around MilwaukeeMoms.com on Monday, I came across a section listing various parks and playgrounds in the area. I live close to the city of Delafield, so Cushing Memorial Park caught my eye.


Cushing Memorial Park is a really nice park. While Jack and I spent most of our time at the playground area, I also saw a walking trail, a small beach, lots of shaded ground, a picnic area, and clean bathrooms.

The playground is built to resemble a large wooden fortress. This is by far the largest playground that Jack has ever played on. There were dozens of kids already playing by the time we arrived. But the playground is so large and expansive, that there is little fear of kids piling up on top of each other.

This playground includes just about everything imaginable; slides, swings, climbing ropes, multiple bridges, multiple sandbox areas, towers, tunnels, and balance beams. And the fortress is enclosed by a fence, so parents have an easier time keeping track of little ones. This equipment was built in 1999, and is in very good condition.

There were at least a dozen other parents that were at Cushing Park over the two-hour period that Jack and I were visiting. The only other parent that I really spoke to was Matt, who was with his 1-year old son. I was hoping that Matt might be another stay-at-home dad like me, but it turned out that Matt is a teacher on summer break. Nice guy who was also making his first visit to Cushing Park. Perhaps we'll meet here again over the course of the summer.

Cushing Park is a really beautiful place, and I'm sure Jack and I will be back.