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Phone 414-229-3914
Email u-rec@uwm.edu
Website https://uwm.edu/urec/
University Recreation (UREC) is your ultimate destination for all things recreation, health, and wellbeing! At UREC, we take pride in offering a diverse range of facilities, programs, and services tailored to cater to your individual needs.

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  • **Alt Text:** A close-up shot of a hand holding a wooden paddle dipped in water next to the side of a red canoe.

    Canoeing the Milwaukee River

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Experience the joy of canoeing on the Milwaukee River with Outdoor Pursuits, perfect for beginners. We'll provide everything you need – transportation, canoes, and friendly guidance – to make your first canoeing adventure in downtown Milwaukee memorable and fun. No …

  • A view looking out from inside the dark opening of a cave toward a bright green, lush forest framed by the rocky archway.

    Exploring & Camping Maquoketa Caves

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa is a caving gem! About 13 caves can be found in the park, some of which can be explored by walking, while others are better suited for serious spelunkers who enjoy crawling in tight spaces. Outdoor Pursuits will spend the weekend exploring the park's trails, bluffs, and caves.

  • A silhouetted surfer crouching low on a surfboard as they ride along the face of a large, breaking ocean wave.

    Learn to Surf Lake Michigan

    Learn to Surf Lake Michigan
    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Did you know that the Milwaukee area is one of the surfing capitals of the Midwest? Lake Michigan is great to learn how to surf and provides a practice ground for bigger water. This surfing class is geared toward first …

  • **Alt Text:** A person wearing a striped shirt and pearl bracelet holds a woven basket lined with a red-and-white checkered cloth, filled with fresh red and green apples in an orchard.

    Apple Picking

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    We're headed to Barthel Farms in Mequon to pick apples and get lost in their corn maze! The cost of this trip covers transportation and admission for the corn maze.

  • A skeletal steel light tower painted white stands tall next to a two-story white keeper's quarters with a red roof, situated in a clearing surrounded by evergreen pine trees against a clear blue sky.

    Intro to Backpacking: Point Beach State Forest

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you interested in trying backpacking for the first time? This low-mileage trip is designed to teach you the basics of backpacking not far from Milwaukee. We'll enjoy two days of hiking along Lake Michigan's shores.

  • A hiker viewed from behind wearing a green backpack with a rolled-up blue sleeping pad strapped to the bottom, looking out toward distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

    Intro to Backpacking: Point Beach State Forest

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Are you interested in trying backpacking for the first time? This low-mileage trip is designed to teach you the basics of backpacking not far from Milwaukee. We'll enjoy two days of hiking along Lake Michigan's shores.

  • **Alt Text:** An indoor bouldering wall featuring a geometric design with grey, white, red, and black panels, a central black diamond logo, and colorful climbing holds scattered across the wall.

    MCS Bouldering Competition

    Adventure Rock Walker’s Point 613 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, United States

    The Midwest Climbing Series is an annual circuit of climbing competitions held on University of Wisconsin and Minnesota campuses. The mission of MCS is to promote and support the growth of the collegiate Midwest climbing community by fostering connections and building relationships through collaborative efforts and the spirit of competition.

  • A view from the bow of a yellow kayak paddling across open water toward a large tied-arch bridge under a clear blue sky.

    Kayaking Lake Michigan

    Kayaking Lake Michigan
    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Outdoor Pursuits has brand new sea kayaks equipped to paddle on Lake Michigan! Join us as we launch from UWM's School of Freshwater Science public boat landing on the Kinnickinnic River and paddle out on to Lake Michigan. We'll have …

  • People riding stationary bikes in a indoor cycling class illuminated by colorful blue and pink lights.

    Group X Glow Week Classes

    Klotsche Center (KC) 3409 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Get ready to GLOW ✨ Join us for a week of group fitness classes with black lights, disco vibes, and glow sticks. Let's light up the dark and sweat in style! With the lights down and the glow turned up, this is a week you don't want to miss.

  • Promotional graphic for EA Sports Madden NFL 27 featuring an NFL player wearing number 18 mid-air above a city skyline silhouette against a blue sky, with the EA Sports Madden NFL 27 logo centered at the top.

    Madden E-Sports Tournament

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Meet friends and become champions in our new E-Sport tournaments! Make a team, join a team, or become a free-agent on our website!