# Menomonee Park & Bugline Trail - Quarry Lake Autumn Family Hike & Nature Stroll > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Sun, Nov 29 - Where: Menomonee Park, W220 N7884 Town Line Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 - Ages: All ages (Playground structures, level rail trail, and quarry lake scenery for families) - Price: $5 per car daily vehicle entrance fee; Free for Waukesha County park annual sticker holders - Organizer: Waukesha County Parks and Land Use - Official page: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/menomoneepark - 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/menomonee-park-and-bugline-trail-quarry-lake-autumn-family-hike-and-na--listing-e668a2593e71eba3a9395c55 ## About Encompassing 464 acres in Menomonee Falls, Menomonee Park centers around the striking 16-acre spring-fed Lannon Quarry Lake, surrounded by towering stone bluffs, rolling hardwood woodlands, and open wetlands. Thanksgiving weekend provides a crisp, scenic backdrop for family walks along the famous Bugline Trail, a flat, crushed-limestone rail trail that connects directly through the park. Children can observe ducks and geese swimming along the quarry shores, hike through quiet maple and beech groves, and burn off energy at the park's modern playground equipped with climbing ropes and slides. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The Bugline Trail and main park road loops are wide, hard-packed limestone and asphalt, easily traversed by strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated restrooms with changing stations located near the park beach pavilion, plus shaded picnic tables overlooking Quarry Lake. • Age Suitability: Excellent for all ages, from infants in wagons to young hikers and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Tranquil country park atmosphere with striking reflections across still quarry waters; natural crunching leaves and open skies. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Retzer Nature Center & Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium: Snowshoe Trails & Space](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/retzer-nature-center-and-horwitz-deremer-planetarium-snowshoe-trails-a--listing-0e6234462a6c8b992feb8ee6) — Open on its own schedule · Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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