Humboldt Park

This is a nice park. No, a good park. No, a great park. Of all the parks I’ve been in this is the parkiest park out of all of them!
It’s got a really nice setup. There’s tons of land, great walking paths and lots of places to just hang out and enjoy the halcyon view. It’s also the perfect place for a group of twenty-​something year olds to get together and play a good old game of capture the flag. You just might have to occasionally pause the game for a dog and it’s people to walk through. (But who doesn’t like being interrupted by a dog?!)
The best part of this park is that there is beer! Beer gardens are the best and Humboldt’s is pretty spectacular. There is no better way to end a day (and celebrate your victorious capture the flag win) than eating a Bavarian pretzel and drinking a pint of craft beer. Humboldt park is the best!

I like to call Humboldt Park the Central Park of Milwaukee, except ya know without the zoo and carousel and Strawberry Fields and whatever. My point is that it’s HUGE and wonderful in the middle of a city.
SERIOUSLY I am so glad I live near this park. They have great programming, including the Chill on the Hill concert series and plenty more seasonal family-​friendly events. I’m particularly fond of the beer garden. I love that there is a pond! It’s hilly and there’s tons of paved paths, which is great for wearing my dog out so she sleeps the rest of the day at home and I can clean the house.
Beware of goose poop.

I walk through this park almost on a daily basis with my new puppy and love all of the newly paved trails here.
This park hosts so many events during the summer from the weekly (on Tuesday nights) Chill on the Hill to various cultural festivals such as India Fest and Puerto Rican Fest. The theater area is awesome since it has the include to view with seating both inside or outside of the paved loop around the bandshell — plus there is dancing room for those extra crispy days up front by the stage.
The park boasts several tennis courts that are always lit up during night and open to play at. Feature two ponds (one larger and the other small one close to Oklahoma) host fishing, bird watching, and during the winter — various hockey and staking options. There is even a kiddie pool area too!
This park is huge and stays up-​to-​date with cleaning and maintenance and it has a beer garden in it! Definitely a great spot to bring a friend (fur friend or human friend).

The park is nice, except for the pond. This is a review of both the big pond, and the little one.
They claim they stock trout, perch, and bluegill. However, all we caught were 3 tiny bluegill, and 20 bullheads. Nobody wants those things. They are nasty, impossible to unhook, and boney, which makes them not good for keeping. Why would you stock those? Especially if hunger task force is responsible for the stocking.
The pond is disgusting as all getout. The top is completely green with weeds. They could rent out paddle boats, if they cleaned it up.

Fantastic Milwaukee park! Humboldt does a great job of providing park resources for all sorts of people: single folks and couples, dog owners, parents… there seems to be something for everyone. As a new-​ish parent, I spend a lot of time at the playground, so that’s the focus of my review.
The playground has a smooth and cushy surface, so no headaches that come with sand or wood chips. There’s also some shade, so the surface doesn’t get too hot. There’s a structure for toddlers and a separate one for bigger kids which is awesome. The entire play area is surrounded by benches, tables, and plenty of shady trees so parents can easily and comfortably keep an eye on things.
I also love that this park has plenty of wide, paved walking trails (perfect for a stroller or two if you’re walking with a pal), and lots of spots for picnics. The beer garden is really conveniently located and serves beer and wine, but also some snack foods, treats, and non-​alcoholic beverages.
Chill on the Hill (Tuesdays in the summer) is a fantastic way to utilize this park, and it’s easy for everyone to have their own space on the hill and to see/​hear the music.
Humboldt Park has it all, y’all.

We usually go to St. Francis high school for the fireworks because you can see three different community’s fireworks. We had a late start this year and there was no parking. The parking lot to St. Francis high school was closed off due to construction and there was no parking for blocks. We had to think fast and went to Humboldt park. We have lived in the area for a long time and haven’t been to Humboldt park for the fireworks in maybe 12 years. We ended up along the little lagoon. I am all for nature but does anyone else think the lagoons look junky with all of the overgrowth? We were huddled by the little lagoon not sure where the fireworks were going to come from. They were obstructed a bit from the trees and the rhythm of the fireworks was a bit slow. Finally we decided to leave and right at that minute was the «big» finale. Not really that big but ok. The park is close in the area which is great but something needs to be done so people can enjoy the lagoons again.

Pumpkin Pavilion is awesome! Get there for the lighting! Also the Beer Garden & Chill on the Hill are great summer events. Or if you just need a place to run or ride your bike – it’s perfect & accessible

Welcome to Milwaukee parks latest Biergarten park. They finally got the paperwork through and are open for business. Plenty of picnic tables close by the beer trailers. On the grand opening. They offered live music and a free firkin sized keg.
Warning don’t bring your own glass wear they request a refundable deposit for their own glassware. Cash only for your choice of 4 st Francis beers. The soft drink is a st Francis root beer. The rest rooms are in the main building and they also have 1 porta john outside. I’m sure this will mesh well with the bay view community. We are glad you are here.
Just two things. Please add more bike racks and another porta john if you expect a bigger attendance.
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Low-​key, family friendly beer garden in Humboldt Park (behind the stone buildings south of the band shell). I wasn’t expecting the atmosphere to be so… well nice. The people were friendly, there were families with children of all ages, couples on dates, and groups of people enjoying themselves. There wasn’t one obnoxious drunk to be seen on a Saturday night. I will definitely come back.

Beer.
The outdoors.
German…
dogs …
its like a recipe for Wisconsin and Milwaukee and summer!
I tried the Weiss and amber and both were pretty good. I thought the beer names based on the seven deadly sins (Lust, gluttony, etc) were cute. (Not sure ‘cute’ is the right word for eternal d*mnation but guess that’s the way I saw it :) Anyhow…
I liked the new beer garden but think estabrook gets the five stars with the babbling brook and hofbrau (never thought I’d be a beer drinker but hey, it happens.) I think my heart beats a little harder for estabrook because of that whole «I’ve always lived north of 794» or «I’ve lived south,» thing. (More reasons 794 should come down (imo)!
Anywho, love Humboldt park — this just makes it even better!

The long awaited beer garden in Humboldt Park! Finally here and so so good.
This week was their «soft-​opening», but their grand opening is Monday, July 7^th– get there if you can and support!
The beer garden is located near the pavilion and all of the beer is provided by St. Francis Brewery and given names of the Seven Deadly Sins. For example, their weiss (which was so so good and refreshing, is named Lust) There’s about 4 or 5 brews to choose from and all of the ones I tasted were delicious. Standard to beer gardens, they give you the big beautiful glass mugs to drink out of — either .5 liter or full liter. Go big or go home, no?
$ 5 for the half, $ 10 for the full. But that’s a whole lot of good beer right there, so it’s well worth it. Plus a small deposit for the glass of $ 6.
They were well staffed and friendly. The park already is getting good business as about all of the picnic tables were filled by about 8:00 p.m. on a Saturday night.
I’ve loved the Estabrook Beer Garden since it’s opened, and I will continue to love it, but I gotta say I really dig the vibe of this Bay View location. They have a couple bags games set up and horseshoes which makes it all the more enjoyable to mingle and hang.
Hopefully they will also get the occasional live band to play? A girl can dream.
Oh, and I think they stop serving beer nightly at 9 pm.
All in all, my boyfriend and I had a great time with another couple drinking good brew, enjoying the sunshine, playing some bags and eating the giant pretzel (ask for the beer cheese sauce too!)

What a beautiful park! We [the Beerleaders] had a dance practice here because our usual spot was closed for the holiday weekend. It was pretty amazing! The park is so peaceful, well kept, and much bigger than it looks like on a map. We were able to dance on stage in the bandshell since it was not in use… yeah, we’re superstars ;) A great place to walk your dog, go running or have a picnic. I’ll likely be back soon as I want to check out the «Chill on the Hill» I hear so much about.

Like I need another reason to love Bay View. Humboldt Park is really lovely – the pond, the willow trees (er, I think that’s what they are), the paths. I try to go through Humboldt Park during most of my runs; then head down to the Oak Leaf Trail to spend some time along the lake, and you’ve got a bona fide scenic route. I haven’t been to Chill on the Hill yet but I’m excited to check it out this summer, plus Humboldt is getting a beer garden this summer. What more could you want?

Humboldt Park is one of my favorite places in Milwaukee. We walk there quite often and I have been documenting it for over five years with hundreds of photos.
I have recent notice that the invasive plant Loosestrife has started to grow among the cattails in the Lagoon area. I hope that maintenance will soon take action against it.
Here is a picture of what I am referring to.
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I do not know really how well of an actual park this is, but i can say, this is the worst place to see fireworks at… ever. They thought it would be a good idea to play really loud annoying circus music throughout the entire firework show. I have never have had that happen anywhere else I had ever seen fireworks at, but it was a truly awful experience.

I am so lucky to live just 4 blocks from this beautiful park!
I am at Humboldt Park on nearly a daily basis. My boyfriend and I have taken up running and this is the perfect place to take a jog. In the mornings it is super quiet and peaceful, and at night its fun to people watch and see all the old timers fishing at the pond.
I also love Humboldt because its full of PUPPIES! I may have a dog of my own, but that doesn’t stop me from saying hi and or petting every single dog that walks past me. I may have a puppy addiction…
I love that everyone in the park is so friendly too! It really feels like its own community in a way!
Humboldt Park is the place to be in Bay View no matter what the season!

Great park in Bay View that has a lot to offer.
There are a lot of things going on there, like Chill on the Hill and the Pumpkin Pavilion.
Go there and enjoy the park & the festivities!

Every year growing up we would walk in the Bay View 4^th of July Parade. My Grandma and Grandpa Kozy were on the planning committee so it was extra special.
I can remember lining up on the neighborhood streets near St. Augustine’s. and marching down to the great finale at Humboldt Park where we would be awarded with those amazing little cups of ice cream with the wooden spoons.
The day would go on with all sorts of games for the kids: potato sack races, Frisbee throwing competitions, penny hunting and the like. My sister would always enter in the Doll Buggy Parade/​competition… and march across the stage at the Band Shell.
Finally, we would end the day with a great show of fireworks shot off near the Lagoon. I can remember sitting on our red, white, and blue blanket with these weird big shiny stars on it.
Memories. Humboldt Park.
Now when I go back, I’m brought right back to those 4^th of July days.
In fact walking through the park now I almost feel like I’ve escaped Milwaukee. The rolling hills, old oak trees… It is one of the best parks in Milwaukee.

I love this park! It’s WAY bigger than you think. I walk through it daily and love to check in on the little mallard duck families that live in the pond. There are three of them right now! I’ve also witnessed an alligator snapping turtle walking from one pond to the other through the park. I had to inform some little kids that the turtle would have their little fingers for breakfast if they attempted to touch it.
Beyond the morning and evening park walks, I also love Chill on the Hill on Tuesdays. The food stands are phenomenal! This week I had a noodle bowl and banana wontons from Hue! SO DELICIOUS! Guess what the next restaurant I am going to visit will be???
Basically, I love all the trees, the shade they create, and the sound of the wind rustling their leaves in the early morning. I love hearing the frogs and the red winged black birds chirping. I also love the tranquility at 7am when I’m walking my dog. It’s peaceful and beautiful, and a good head clearer.

This is one of my favorite parks in Milwaukee. The setup, the layout, the pond, the pool, the trails, the trees, the Chill on the Hill concerts in the summer…
There’s something fantastically romantic about Humboldt Park, IMHO.
Humboldt Park is a gem of a park that’s right in the heart of Bay View. Humboldt Park makes me wish I had a dog. Humboldt Park is pretty dang rad, and I really really like it.
How many more times could I say Humboldt Park in this review? Don’t test me. Just go, relax, and enjoy a beautiful, serene spot in the middle of Bay View.