This kaleidoscope of culture also influences an eclectic array of restaurants, art galleries, museums and performance art throughout the area. Milwaukeeans do more than watch the action from the sidelines. They participate every chance they get. Biking, swimming, skiing, football, baseball, tennis, golf and running are just a sampling of the recreational activities available in Greater Milwaukee. Nearly 15,000 acres of parkland in Milwaukee County , and numerous private facilities, provide plenty of room for all.
Cycling brings national and international competitors to Milwaukee each summer.
Milwaukee County contains 16 public golf courses. Nine beaches along Milwaukee's 60-mile lakeshore fill with swimmers, volleyball players and people enjoying the warmth of the summer sun. Twenty county-operated public swimming pools and water slides also provide enjoyable relief from the summer heat. Regattas on Lake Michigan are just some of the boating opportunities in Greater Milwaukee. Thousands of boaters take to the water each year.