Recreation

Milan offers a whole variety of Recreational activities from parks to aquariums and bowling. There is a wide spectrum of things to be done in this part of Italy. There are other activities that also offer an extensive range of programs and special events that you can enjoy every month of the year.

Milan flaunts spacious selection of parks that range from the largest parks to the smallest gardens in Milan, both private as well as public, which once belonged to the city's nobility. Considering the fact that Milan is a busy city but still has so much greenery that it is certainly bound to surprise you. Some of these gardens are just a small square with surrounding trees and others are large and quite spacious.

Recreation Harbour Club Milano

Via Cascina Bellaria 19,

Milan, 20153, Italy

This recreational activity center was established in 1995, and recently this Harbour Club Milano has now firmly started the finest health, fitness and tennis club in Milan. Many people come along with their family and friends to experience some outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities, which are set in 70,000 square meters of private grounds and garden. They also have convenient private parking, and can offer you a pleasant escape from daily routine life.

Milan Parks

Middle School

4-acre park on S. Platt Rd,

North of Redman Rd,

(Behind Milan Middle School).

The different facilities provided include tennis courts and softball diamond.

Nature Park

11-acre park on S. Platt Rd,

South of Main Street

The various types of facilities that you expect include softball diamond, soccer field, and picnic area with shelter, tables and grills. For children there are huge playground areas and horseshoe pits.

Sanford Road Park

139-acre park

Sanford Road

In between E. Arkona and Milan-Oakville Roads.

It includes facilities like Radio-Controlled Model Airplane Flying Field, Horse Show Arena, Jogging Trail and Pheasant Habitat and Sanctuary to name a few.

Softball Park

9-acre park

Located on the Gump Lake Dr. south of Main Street. They have an amazing adult softball diamonds and walk lane and bike path.

Wilson Park

Located on the 35-acre park on Wabash Street south of Main Street, this park includes a picnic area playgrounds and basketball courts. You will also find sand volleyball court, walk lanes and bike paths and softball baseball fields.

Milan Senior and Community Activity Center

Milan also has a senior and Community Center that offers a lot of recreational activities to the senior citizens. You can call them and confirm regarding their scheduled events.

Tel: 439-1549.

The weekly schedule of this place is as follows:

Monday

9:30am: Walk 'Round Town - a walking club open to all

10:00am: Quilting, knitting, crocheting,

You can have a nice time enjoying the community atmosphere as all the people gather in the winter months to stitch and catch up on town talk.

10:30am: Chair Exercise Class - walk-ins welcome

11:45am: lunch available ($2.00 suggested donation, reservation required 48 hours in advance)

12:30pm: Penny Bingo

Blood Pressure checks - usually fourth Monday of every month.

Tuesday

Is the Out-to-Lunch-Bunch on every third Tuesday of each month.

Wednesday

9:30am: Beginning Line Dance Class - walk-ins welcome

10:30am: A variety of craft classes

11:45am: lunch

12:30pm: Senior Fun Band practice - open to all, instruments (kazoos, maracas, tambourines, wash boards, etc) provided

Thursday

9:30 am: Walk "Round Town

10:30am: Chair Exercise class

11:45am: Lunch

12:30pm: Penny Bingo

12:30pm:- Euchre tournament

Hearing aid checks - usually third Thursday of each month.

Legal Aid services - usually fourth Thursday of every month.

Friday

Evening potlucks are held on the first and third Fridays of every month. The Ongoing services are provided once a month.

Milan Aquarium

This is perfect for people who need a break from the smog and traffic pollution that makes Milan horrendous. The Milan aquarium is one of the oldest and largest of its kind that you have ever come across in Italy. You will be surprised to see that there are thirty-six enormous pools filled with more than 100 different species of fish that are living in recreated environments ranging from the Amazon to the Mediterranean.

Throughout the year you can visit events that are family oriented that feature drawing contests, children shows and guided tours, as well as all kinds of courses for different interest groups that range from the amateur sailor to the professionals.

Milan Sports and Milan Outdoor Activities (Milan, Italy)

There are an enormous amount of Milan sports that are accessible to visitors in the city and moreover, they are only a few minutes away from many nearby towns. Milan boasts of an extensive variety of activities that tempts all outdoors lovers. You can expect Milan's sporting calendar to be full of exciting events throughout the year.

Football / Soccer (Calcio)

As a matter of fact, football is a real excitement amongst the Italians and Milan is most certainly no exception. You should visit the vast Meazza (San Siro Stadium), which has a seating capacity of approximately 80,000 people, where many matches take place.

Five-a-side football is also very famous in Milan and there are high-quality facilities at the Centro Peppino Vismara. You can also choose to visit the Palauno, where you will find several pitches.

Cycling

There are many cycling events that take place in Milan throughout the year. If you are looking for more information on current cycling events, you need to check out the sports pages of local newspapers. There are many stores that provide bicycles on rental basis that are in and around Milan.

Golf Courses

There are more than a few main golf courses near Milan, which also provide some splendid views apart from good golf courses. Le Rovedine Golf Club is located around 7km (4 miles) from Milan city center and has exceptional facilities, as well as good restaurants. You will also find modern golf courses in the lovely natural settings of Lake Maggiore.

Gyms and Milan Fitness Centers

There are several well-equipped fitness centers in this city, with fitness and weight training, aerobic courses, personal trainers, saunas, solariums, steam rooms, hydrotherapy and massage centers.

Swimming Pools

The Lido is Milan's most famous outdoor swimming pool and often draws large crowds from June to September. There are slides and good facilities that make it a great place to come for a swim when it gets extremely hot in Milan. Other indoor swimming pools in Milan include the Piscina Giovanni da Procida, the Piscina Solari, which has a large five-lane pool.

Tennis Courts

Milan has many tennis courts in and around the city and along with that you can also enjoy the view of the spectacular sights.

Water Sports

Many types of water sports are available at Milan's numerous lakes. Lake Garda, with Torbole and Riva is recognized for windsurfing, where surfers come throughout the year. Apart from that, other aquatic sports in Milan's lakes include canoeing, sailing, water-skiing, rowing and fishing. All theses places provide you with clubs where it is possible to rent equipment at reasonable prices.