Green Bay Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department

06/12/2026

Big news, Green Bay! Two favorite summer traditions are coming together for one great big day of fun! 🎠🎈☀️

Join us on July 30, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Bay Beach Amusement Park for the inaugural Green Bay Kids' Day Karnival, presented by Children's Wisconsin. Enjoy bounce houses, games, food, music, entertainment, giveaways, and all the classic Kiddie Karnival fun you know and love.

Stay tuned for more details to come!

06/11/2026

🌊The Jr. Lifeguard program and Swim Lessons start on June 22🌊
Register online: https://bit.ly/GBSwimLessons

The Junior Lifeguard program allows participants the opportunity to assist swim staff in teaching lessons, work at special events, and learn how to use a lifeguard rescue tube and spine board. This program is a great way to develop leadership skills and emergency preparedness knowledge.
🔴Ages 10-14
🔴Monday-Thursday, June 22-August 6
🔴9:00-10:00 a.m.
🔴Colburn Pool

Swim Lessons are offered for a variety of abilities, from level 1A to 7. Our swim lesson program teaches swimmers how to be safe, comfortable, and efficient in the water without the use of floatation devices. Find the schedule here ⬇️

06/11/2026

Starting today, free lunches will be served daily at the Parkee Program! Big thank you to the Green Bay Area Public School District 🥪🍎

Find the schedule and more information online: https://foodservice.gbaps.org/summermeals

06/11/2026

Are you going to the Milwaukee Zoo or Noah's Ark this summer? Get your tickets here! 🐅🌊

Discounted tickets for the Milwaukee County Zoo and Noah's Ark Waterpark are now available!

🐘Milwaukee Zoo Adult: $15.50 (Gate price: $22.75)
🐅Milwaukee Zoo Child (age 3-12): $12.50 (Gate price: $19.75)
🦍Children 2 and under: FREE
🦒Milwaukee Zoo tickets are valid now through December 31, 2026.

🌊Noah's Ark Waterpark Adult: $37.35 (Gate Price $59.99)
🌊We do not have child tickets available; however, children under 36" are free.
🌊Noah's Ark tickets are valid May 23-September 7, 2026.

Cash or credit cards (Visa, Master Card, and Discover) are accepted for payment, no checks. Tickets cannot be mailed and must be purchased in our City Hall office located at 100 N Jefferson St, room 510.

06/10/2026

The Parkee Program and Wading Pools will close at 4 pm today (6/10/26) due to the weather⛈️

06/10/2026

Adult Softball and Football Leagues are now open for registration!
🥎Softball: https://greenbaywi.gov/871/Softball
🏈Football: https://greenbaywi.gov/873/Football

06/10/2026

3 pm Update: Wading Pools and the Parkee Program will close at 4 pm today 6/10.

1 pm Update: Wading Pools are now open.

10:30 am: Wading Pools are closed due to the weather⛈️

06/10/2026

Congratulations to the Green Bay Conservation Corps! 🌱🥳🏆

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2026 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive spe...