MKE Dog Park

01/06/2025

What a way to start the new year having being named on a list with other highly anticipated projects making thrive in 2025!! 🎉 🐶
Read more at the link in our bio!

01/03/2025

5 Developments Aiming to help Milwaukee thrive in 2025:
#2. New dog park in Milwaukee's Downtown/Third Ward

"The much-anticipated 22,000-square-foot dog park will be built beneath the I-794 freeway. The dog park will feature synthetic turf; an irrigation system; two separate areas for big and small dogs; water stations; public art; and RiverWalk access. Plus, next to the park will be the Foxtown Landing development that includes a restaurant and brewery taproom..."

Read more here👇

Hello, 2025! You're looking mighty exciting from our corner of the world.

12/23/2024

Happy Howlidays from the MKE Dog Park Team! 🐾

We are closing out the year with exciting momentum! Thanks to all of your support, we took major steps forward in 2024, including hosting the official groundbreaking on Downtown’s dog park! We were also so honored to have earned a Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 Achievement Award for our progress! 🥇

More sponsors have joined Fromm Family Pet Food in support of this important community project. See our growing list of supporters here! We also hosted and partnered on multiple community events, including the hugely successful groundbreaking event where over 200 people and many of our furry friends joined us to celebrate the milestone moment. 🖤
 
Thank you again to every individual, community partner, and the businesses that continue to support our efforts. Cheers to a happy New Year and to the grand opening of Downtown’s first dog park in 2025! 🎉

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12/03/2024

Celebrate by Helping Build Downtown’s First Dog Park 🐾

Join us today for , a day dedicated to giving back and supporting the projects and organizations that make our Milwaukee community a better place, including for our four-legged friends 🐶

On this please consider supporting our efforts to make the Downtown Milwaukee area more pet friendly by building its first public, off-leash dog park! Your donation will build on our momentum and help make this transformative project a reality!

Please donate today and share on social media using and tag us ! Thank you for your ongoing support. Donate at www.MKEdogpark.com and watch for more exciting updates soon!

11/27/2024

Downtown’s first dog park 🐶 is excited to announce that is a recipient of a Milwaukee Urban Forestry Grant 🌲from ! Thank you to all of those that joined us last week for the ceremonial tree planting celebration.

The grant will fund the 30 trees being added to the site! 🐾 “The Urban Forestry Fund is excited to add to the urban tree canopy and a downtown community greenspace - all of which will lead to happier dogs and their owners!”

Read more and find out how you can join the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund and other dedicated sponsors here👇

https://www.mkedogpark.com/blogs/news/sponsor-spotlight-milwaukee-urban-forestry-fund

11/20/2024

11/16/2024

We’re excited to have the as a key sponsor in bringing ’s first public dog park to life! 🐶

Milwaukee’s beloved hockey team is eager to support projects that enhance Downtown living, and the new dog park will be a valuable addition to an underutilized space. “We’re proud to be part of this initiative from the very beginning!” 🐾

Find out how you and your company can join the Admirals and other dedicated sponsors by visiting the link in our bio! And don’t miss the first Dog Day game TONITE—get you and your 🐕 tixs now also linked in our bio!

11/15/2024

Dog Day at the game returns to the TOMORROW! 🐾

Join us in cheering on our league-leading hometown team and bring your furry friend! Human Tickets through our dedicated link are only $20 and Dog Tickets are only $5. When you purchase through our link, you are also supporting the fundraising efforts for Downtown Milwaukee’s first public dog park! 🐶

Help us spread the word by sharing this fun and unique experience with your networks and get your tickets Jennifer LaboddaGo Admirals! 🏒

🎟️: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Mkedog2

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11/11/2024

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Doing my best ‘serious Marine face’ to honor all the heroes out there.

Happy Veterans Day everyone! Dad and I are honored to have so many amazing veterans as friends! 🇺🇸

11/05/2024

Just doing my civic duty 🫡🇺🇸
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10/22/2024

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All smiles on National Make a Dog’s Day ☀️

Celebrate your furry friend in our uber dog-friendly neighborhood today:
🐶 Sniff along the Riverwalk all the way to sunny Lakeshore State Park
🐶 Grab lunch for two and make new friends at
🐶 Treat your dog (literally 😉) with the new Halloween-themed “Witches Brew” doggie ice cream at
🐶 End the day by grabbing a glass of wine with your pup at

Comment your dog’s favorite activities to do below ⬇️ And please ... send pics 😍 🐕

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10/16/2024

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Join us this Saturday, 10/19, at Catalano Square in the Third Ward 11-3 for Dogs Welcome 🐾

Almost all of our 37 artworks on view are outdoors, which, according to our logic makes us the most dog friendly art exhibition in all of Milwaukee 🐶

We love our furry friends and encourage you to bring your friendly dogs (and other non-human companions) on a walking tour of contemporary art downtown.

We will be giving away goodies from , , , , and more!!

The asynchronous tour starts/stops in Catalano Square and will take you past these great works by Paul Druecke, Pao Hao Her, Michelle Grabner, Teresa Baker, Nat Pyper, and Isamu Noguchi.

Along the route you’ll have a chance to meet dogs from the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission and learn about the NEW Downtown Milwaukee Dog Park that just broke ground.

The weather will be impeccable. Take an enriching walk for you and your best friend 🐾💛

10/11/2024

Dogs of Downtown: Lucy & Ricky 🐶|

Meet Lucy and Ricky in our latest Dogs of Downtown feature! Ricky is from Tennessee and Lucy is from here in Wisconsin. They are both Long-Haired Dachshunds that love to camp and go canoe camping regularly every summer.

Read more about Lucy’s & Ricky’s favorite treats, toys and hangouts (hint, its 🍻 and why they is so excited for the downtown dog park. And do not forget to join them in donating to support the project! Links in the bio! 💌

10/08/2024

A big thank you to Milwaukee Downtown for the Downtown Achievement Award! 🎉

We’re thrilled to receive this honor and excited to have started construction on Milwaukee’s first downtown dog park! 🐾

For those interested in sponsorship opportunities, please visit our website at https://www.mkedogpark.com/pages/partners

10/03/2024

LETS GO 🍻

Good luck to our Brew Crew tonight, biggest game of the year! 🏆

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09/26/2024

Mark your calendars—Wag Around the Ward is back!🎃

🗓️: Sunday, October 20th | 1 PM - 4 PM
📍: Catalano Square Park

Costumes are encouraged for you and your pup as you participate in our costume parade!👻

Come socialize with fellow dog lovers and enjoy the final day at the .🍻

See you there?!

09/17/2024