# Lowell Park Toboggan Run & Lighted Sledding Hill > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188 - Ages: All ages; family sledding on open hill; toboggan chute for older kids and adventurous families - Price: Free admission to sledding hill; $10-$15 per hour toboggan rental when wooden chute is open - Organizer: City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry - Official page: https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/government/departments/lowell-park.php - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/lowell-park-toboggan-run-and-lighted-sledding-hill--listing-e10c1517c6bcbed7d764bcc5 ## About A cherished Waukesha landmark for generations, Lowell Park is famous for its wooden toboggan run and expansive, lighted winter sledding hill. Maintained by the City of Waukesha, the hill features a sculpted wooden toboggan chute where traditional wooden sleds glide on iced tracks down into the park valley. Alongside the chute, a wide open hillside welcomes personal plastic sleds, toboggans, and snow saucers for toddlers and young children. After dusk, stadium lights illuminate the entire slope for safe nighttime runs. Families gather inside the Lowell Park warming shelter to defrost beside a wood-burning fireplace, warm up with hot cider, and use clean indoor restrooms. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved parking and walkways lead to the warming shelter; sled wagons are the best way to transport toddlers across snowy lawns. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated warming lodge provides wood-stove warmth, bench seating, and clean restrooms with baby changing counters. • Age Suitability: Open hill is suitable for all ages including toddlers; fast toboggan chute is best suited for children ages 6 and up with an adult. • Sensory Tips: Active outdoor winter fun with fast motion; the cozy heated shelter gives children a calm space to take a break and sip warm cocoa. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Minooka Park Sledding Hill & Groomed Winter Trails](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/minooka-park-sledding-hill-and-groomed-winter-trails--listing-675ac1cedae3ba820278b4ad) — Open on its own schedule · Minooka Park, Waukesha · All ages · From $6 · checked Nov 5. 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