Welcome to the Manitowoc Parks & Recreation Department!
Welcome to the City of Manitowoc's Parks & Recreation Department Website! This site is designed for the people who use our facilities and services. It is intended to be informational, though we have included opportunities for participants to provide feedback related to this site, our programs and our facilities. Use the navigation links in the left margin to find all pages on the site. Please enjoy your visit, and let us know how we can improve.
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Register for Fall/Winter programs online!
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Red Arrow Project Press Release |
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Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center Construction Photo Aquatic Center Construction Photo |
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Our Mission
The Manitowoc Parks & Recreation Department is committed to improving the quality of life for all Manitowoc's residents and visitors. This is accomplished by providing and promoting well maintained parks/facilities and public open spaces as well as offering a variety of lifelong recreational opportunities and special events for people of all ages.
Department Profile
The Manitowoc Parks & Recreation Department consists of three divisions. The Parks Division maintains over 680 acres of parklands, boulevards and waysides; operates the Lincoln Park Zoo; and serves as Manitowoc's Forestry Division. The Recreation Division organizes, plans, and develops a diversified program of recreation activities for all ages, and operates and maintains the Municipal Pool and Red Arrow Beach. The Senior Center Division plans, organizes, and supervises all activities for the Senior Center. You can find more detailed information on each by clicking on its name.
The Benefits are Endless...
Well known as, "The Lady of the Lighted Schoolhouse," former Director of Recreation and Adult Education in Milwaukee, Dorthy Enderis once said,
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"During working hours, we make a living. During leisure hours, we make a life." |
The benefits to the individual, community, environment and the local economy are well documented. Among them are social, personal, economic and environment benefits. Please take a moment to read some facts on the benefits of parks & recreation in this new section of our web page, "The Benefits of Parks & Recreation." Then reflect on and share with us the benefits parks & recreation have on your life.
Organizations and Associations
The Manitowoc Parks & Recreation Department is an active member in several national, state, and local organizations dedicated to assisting member departments in better meeting the needs of their citizens. Please visit the web sites of those organizations listed below.
Contact Information
More detailed information on our Department is available in our General Information Page, but you can reach us using the following information.
- Telephone
(920) 683-4530 - FAX
(920) 683-4517 - Postal address
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930 North 18th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
- Electronic mail
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General Information: sgarceau@manitowoc.org or lshimon@manitowoc.org
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Webmaster: jcrees@manitowoc.org