Jacobus Park — Attraction in Wauwatosa

It was our first visit today. This is a beautiful park; deep ravines, lots of trees with a very nice 'forest preserve feel' to it. The trails are in desperate need of repair. Some areas of pavement are crumbling and uneven with deep ruts, making it difficult to walk along let alone ride a bicycle on. Some of the stone steps are cracking, crumbling and wobble when stepped upon, making it precarious for individuals with balance issues. The bridge we walked across did not feel solid under our feet; there was a lot of 'bounce' or 'give to it, which made it feel insecure. Since we are older individuals, we will have to choose a safer trail to take our walks on. Beautiful in terms of nature, but not the safest trail in the...

I am an avid park enthusiast who visited nearly all Milwaukee County Parks. Jacobus Park hits #4 on my top ten list. Jacobus has everything for kids: playgrounds, wading pool, sand pit, picnic areas, baseball fields, and most importantly hiking trails that are kid-appropriate which take you to a pond and a river. I take my children here often. The only negative is that they have a “no dogs” sign. People still bring dogs here everyday. Either the county has to remove the sign or people need to listen to it. But putting up a rule that is not enforced enables other rules to be broken.

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Nice, quiet setting. There is a small and large jungle gym for kids, and the entire play area has that soft, springy rubber ground surface, as opposed to concrete or wood chips, so if a little one does fall down, they won't get too badly hurt. There's a wading pool in season, nice paths to explore, and apparently there's a frog pond near the park. There's a real sense of family at this small playground, and the play equipment is in good shape. Lots of benches situated close to swings & play areas allow for a good view of your...