SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT BANNERS • DASHER BOARDS • WAY FINDING • HARP BANNERS
WE CRE ATE
POS IT I VE C H ANG E
OU G H PAR KS.
Parks and trails are amazing. They can improve physical health by providing spaces for recreation; they can help our mental health by connecting us to nature; they connect people to jobs through system literally connects our 19 municipalities. When we ensure our parks thrive, our parks ensure we thrive.
IMPACT OPPORTUNITY
OAK LEAF TRAI L
, the Oak Leaf Trail is always active. Cyclists, along 125 miles of multi-use trail that threads its way through beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, and in downtown Milwaukee, the trail provides a safe, trafic-free route through
SPONSOR YOUR
TRAIL WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Reach hundreds of thousands of trail users by sponsoring our navigational signs throughout the system. Your business name and logo will be included on the lower panel of each sign along a selected trail line. Annual sponsorships are available for each branch line of the Oak Leaf Trail.
TRAIL LINE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
LAKEF R ONT EV E NT BAN NER S
Lincoln Memorial Drive (LMD) winds its way along nearly three miles of Milwaukee lakefront, from the Milwaukee Art Museum all the way to Lake Park. Hundreds of thousands of drivers, cyclists, joggers, and walkers travel down LMD and the Oak Leaf Trail each week, making it one of the highest-visibility locations in the park system.
SPECIAL EVENT BANNERS
Special event banners along Lincoln Memorial Drive are available first, to those organizations who are hosting a lakefront event and have a Special Events Permit or M.O.U. with Milwaukee County Parks.
Your double-sided 4' x 6' banners will be placed at prime sites along LMD for at least one week preceding your event.
SITES
One Week Two Weeks
Sign size and style are subject to change seasonally. Season ends in mid-October.
IMPACT OPPORTUNITY
H ARP L I GHT B ANNER S
Each year millions of visitors travel along the 2.7-mile stretch of Lincoln Memorial Drive (LMD) along Milwaukee's lakefront. The
these visitors – banners with your message on 50 Harp Light
The Lakefront is Milwaukee’s premier outdoor special event location and hosts events including:
May - Family Kite Festival
Aug. - Milwaukee Masterpiece Car Show
Sept. – Frank Mots Kite Festival
June – Tails on the Trail
Sept. – Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk
Oct. - Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon
July – Milwaukee Air & Water Show
July – Milwaukee Brew Fest
Harp Light banners are double-sided, 30"x 54" designs. Price includes cost of production, installation, and tear down.
LAGOON LANE
$25,000/year - 67 banners
Banner Numbers: 105-171
MCKINLEY PARK MOTORWAY
$10,000/year - 21 banners
Banner Numbers: 96-104, 172-183
MCKINLEY BEACH BASH
$23,000/year - 60 banners
Banner Numbers: 68-95, 184-215
BRADFORD BEACH BOULEVARD
$13,000/year - 35 banners
Banner Numbers: 49-67, 216-232
THE WATERWAY
$13,000/year - 34 banners
Banner Numbers: 29-48, 233-246
LAKE PARK LEG
$18,000/year - 52 banners
Banner Numbers: 1-28, 248-271
Sign size and style are subject to change seasonally
Wilson Ice Arena is a year-round community destination ofering open skate, adult hockey leagues, and hosting a wide range of local and visiting teams. The Arena is the proud home of the WIAA Greendale Ice Force High School team, the Southeastern Hockey Association of Wisconsin (SHAW) serving youth ages 3–18, and the Milwaukee Power, a USA Hockey–sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey organization. With nationally touring teams and a steady flow of local skaters, the Ice Arena welcomes more than 200,000 visitors annually, making dasher boards a great way to promote your brand to a large, highly engaged audience.
SPONSOR YOUR
WILSON ICE ARENA
*See dasherboard pricing below and sponsorship packages on the next page.
All dasher boards are 96”W X 34”H and include printing, production, and installation.
WILSON ICE ARENA PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES
Premium locations (Press Box, Lobby Wall, or Full Upper Bleacher Wrap) 2. Inclusion in area-wide signage as “Community Champion)
3. Combination of 4 dasher boards + 4 bleacher railings 4. Recognition on Parks website sponsor page
5. Logo featured in digital promotions for Wilson Ice Arena 6. Mid-season sponsor appreciation Parks e-newsletter recognition
SLIC E OF ICE AT RED ARROW PARK
Over 10,000 people skate at Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park each season.
SPONSOR
YOUR
surround the rink. They are double-sided and 55”w x 22” h. Only 58 total spaces are available each season.
DASHER BOARDS
Reach thousands of views by sponsoring a series of dasher boards at the Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park. A great location in heart of Milwaukee, it’s a hot spot for locals and tourists alike during the Holiday season. What a perfect place to highlight a winter sale, promotion, or giveaway!
Space Reservation Deadline: TBA
Artwork Deadline: TBA
*dependent on availability TOTAL
x2 Dasher Boards $1,000 x4 Dasher Boards $1,750 x6 Dasher Boards $2,500 x8 Dasher Boards $3,000
IMPACT OPPORTUNITY
DIGI TAL S PON S OR S HI P
DIGITAL SPONSORSHIPS
Digital sponsorships with Milwaukee County Parks let your message shine where our visitors plann their adventures. Every year, thousands of residents and visitors browse our website to book tee times, locate park amenities, sign up for events and learn about recreation opportunities. By placing your brand in this vibrant digital space, you connect directly with families, athletes and nature lovers who care about our community.
Milwaukee County Parks Marketing ofers digital sponsorship opportunities through segmented email and specific websites for partner promotions. All design, and promotion locations must be approved by the Assistant Chief of Recreation/Business Operation and the MarComm Manager. Paramaters and cost information is included on the next page.
SPONSOR YOUR
DIGITAL SPONSORSHIP
