Mitchell Boulevard Park
Story Hill Neighborhood, Milwaukee
5115 W Bluemound Road, Milwaukee
Mitchell Boulevard Park is located in the Story Hill neighborhood in Milwaukee, just northwest of American Family Field. The park is a long rectangle of grassy field dotted with excellent climbing trees and plenty of space to set up lawn games or a picnic, fly kites, or just run free.
The playground, located at the north end of the park along Bluemound Road, offers bathroom facilities and a drinking fountain, though they’re not always open and working. There’s also an attached covered picnic area.
The terrain of the playground is solid rubber, with paved areas surrounding. There’s plenty of room for kids to ride bikes, scooters, roller skates or other vehicles around, and hopscotch boards and four square games are painted on the pavement. There are several benches along the edge of the playground, though they offer no shade (head to the covered pavilion to get out of the sun). Dog walkers, bikers and pedestrians pass through regularly.
The playground itself has a long line of swings (one accessible, three infant, four standard) and a few separate climbing ladders and manipulative boards but is dominated by one large play structure with stairs, slides of different heights, a bridge, and a variety of climbing options. The bridge has wide gaps that small children can easily fall through.
My kids also love the gentle hill, just sloped enough for a good roll down. There is a parking lane along the west edge of the park (not available during ball games), and limited street parking in the neighborhood. While you’re here, definitely stop by the Story Hill BKC, located just across the street - amazing food and wonderful service! There are lots of other eating options nearby as well.
If you’re looking to park-hop, just blocks away is Doyne Park, as well as the playgrounds at the Woodlands School on Bluemound and the Hawley Environmental school on Wisconsin, and the playground outside the ballpark, which are all fun ones!
