Spring is coming to Wisconsin and the Midwest. That means melting snow and muck and mud. It also means the little ones want to get out and play. Playgrounds and parks with rubber ground are the best places to visit in the spring to avoid a muddy mess while letting the toddlers and preschoolers get their wiggles and energy out!
We’ve compiled our top 9 playgrounds and parks with rubber ground in the Lake Country and Waukesha County area for your to explore, hopefully mess-free! Have one to add? Let us know in the comment section or join the conversation HERE on Facebook and Instagram.
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12 Lake Country Parks with Rubber Ground
1- Imagination Station at Roosevelt Park in Oconomowoc
Address:
630 S. Main Street
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
What we love:
- Bathrooms (only open late spring through fall)
- Close parking lot with paved sidewalk to playground
- Soon to be open splash pad!
- Fenced in play area
- Separate tot area
- Benches and picnic tables for use
2- Cushing Park in Delafield
Address:
500 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
What we love:
- Bathrooms (only open late spring through fall)
- Close parking lot with paved sidewalk to playground
- Fenced in play area
- Separate tot area
- Benches and picnic tables for use
- Location near the Bark River for fishing and swimming in the summer
- NOTE: This playground flooring is a mix of rubber mat and woodchips.
3- Okauchee Lions Park in Okauchee
Address:
N49W34400 E Wisconsin Ave,
Okauchee, WI 53069
What we love:
- Bathrooms
- Close parking lot
- Convenient location right off highway 16
4- Malone Park in New Berlin
Address:
What we love:
- Bathrooms
- Close parking lot
5- Frame Park in Waukesha
Address:
What we love:
- Bathrooms
- Close parking lot
- Newer playground structure with variety of elements
- Beautiful location along the River
- Located along a bike trail
- Picnic tables and benches available
6- Genessee Depot Town Park
Address:
What we love:
- Bathrooms
- Close parking lot
- Picnic tables and benches available
- Park is open April 1 to October 31 every year.
7- Sussex Village Park
Address:
What we love:
- Bathrooms
- Close parking lot
- Splash Pad
- Picnic tables and benches available
- The 14,000-square-foot inclusive playground includes tall towers, climbing structures, slides, and opportunities for communal play.
8- Meadow View Park in Waukesha
Address:
What we love:
- Close parking lot
- Picnic tables and benches available
- Located along nature trails
9- Wales Community Park
Address:
What we love:
- Close parking lot
- Picnic tables and benches available
- Also has a disc golf course
- Located along walking trails
10- Wirth Park in Brookfield
Address:
Brookfield, WI 53005
What we love:
- Close parking lot
- Picnic tables and benches available
- Also has a disc golf course
- Located along walking trails
11- Play Pewaukee All-Inclusive Playground & Garrison’s Splash Pad
Address:
What we love:
- It’s SO new; opened in last summer 2025!
- There’s a splash pad, too.
- It’s all inclusive so more families can join in the fun.
12- NEW READER RECOMMENDATION: Oak park playground in Waukesha (all parks in Waukesha have the new matting surface)
What parks with rubber ground are your favorite? Tell us in the comments any parks you love to visit in the spring or fall or whenever there’s mud.
