Upcoming Events Information
The Great Southfield Camp Out, July 31 - August 1
Saturday, July 31 - Sunday, August 1
Check-in takes place from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31
Activities begin at 3:00 p.m.
Camp breakdown begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 1
Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road (1 block south of 9 Mile), Southfield, MI
$40 for residents; $80 for non–residents (group discounts available)
Call (248) 796-4670 for more information.
It’s time to unplug and have a great evening with your family with a night of camping at the Beech Woods Recreation Center! Bring your tents, air mattresses and lawn chairs and forget the video games, mp3 players and cell phones at home.
Family activities include: Oakland County Mobile Recreation, storytelling, a family fitness demonstration, 
crafts, Decorate Your Campsite contest (Favorite Holiday is the theme), transportation to (and from) Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve for nature hikes and tours, and when the daylight fades we will be able to gaze into the stars and enjoy the camp fire and camaraderie while roasting marshmallows. Pancake breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. the next morning.
Each campsite is 20 x 20. Bring a tent, blankets, chairs, etc. Fee includes all activities, including breakfast the next day! Snacks and Hot Dog dinner will be available for purchase. ** Please note, there is no electricity and no generators are allowed. Cooking is not permitted on sight, precooked foods and snacks allowed. Camp sites will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Please call (248) 796-4670 for more information.
Final Famil
y Pool Party of the Year, August 5
Thursday, August 5 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Southfield Sports Arena Pool, 26000 Evergreen Road
$5/Southfield Resident; $7/Non-Resident
Call (248) 796-4620 for more information.
There will be slot car racing, basketball, rock wall climing, air jumpers, fun in the moonwalk and swimming and waterslide fun of course! Tickets are $5 for Southfield residents ($7/non-resident) and are available at the door the night of the event. Buy one Adult ticket and get one Child ticket free. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a responsible guardian over the age of 15. Call 248-796-4620 for more information.
Sign Up Today for the SumMore Fest 3 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, August 28
10 a.m. (Registration begins at 9 a.m.)
Southfield Municipal Complex, 26000 Evergreen Road
$8 for pre-registered (by 8/20) particpants; $6 for pre-registered (by 8/20) participants age 50+
$10 race day
Help kick off Southfield's newest family event, SumMore Fest, with an energizing Fun Run/Walk. Proceeds will benefit the Team Southfield Special Olympics team. You can download a copy of the SumMore Fest 3 Mile Fun Run/Walk Entry Form (pdf) here and send it to the Parks and Recreation Department by August 20 to guarantee your event T-shirt. Registrations will be taken on race day at an increased fee. For more information please call Ted Davis at (248) 796-4677 or email tdavis@cityofsouthfield.com Sponsored by Mayor Brenda L. Lawrence's Mayor Walks, the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department, the Southfield Police Department and Total Runner.
Summer Day Camps
The Southfield Parks & Recreation Department offers a number of summer day camps throughout the summer and at various locations within the city. Kids ages five and up can take part in Camps Tadpole, Wildwood and Evergreen at the Civic Center Park, Camp Kaleidoscope, Southfield Basketball Camp, Soccer Shooting Camp or Love's '10 Volleyball Camp at the Beech Woods Recreation Center, Little Shot or Junior Golf Camp at the Beech Woods Golf Course or Soccer Fundamentals or Goalie Camp at Catalpa Oaks and Civic Center parks. Registration is going on now at the Southfield Parks & Recreation Information Desk, 26000 Evergreen Road and at the Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road. Camps Tadpole, Wildwood, Evergreen and Kaleidoscope are offering new Early Registration Discounts. Complete details concerning dates offered, fees and times can be found in the P&R Spring/Summer Activities Guide (pdf) or you can call (248) 796-4620.
Summer Concerts
Southfield offers some of the best variety in local musical entertainment in the Detroit metro area. With two concert series you can pick a evening to pack a picnic dinner and enjoy a Gazebo Concert at the Burgh Historical Park or take a break from the office on Thursday afternoon and catch an Eat to the Beat Lunchtime Concert at the Southfield City Centre Plaza.
Gazebo C
oncerts take place on Tuesday evenings June 15 through August 31 at the Burgh Historical Park located on the northeast corner of Civic Center Drive and Berg Road (one block east of Telegraph). Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the band taking the stage from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Please take moment to view the 2010 Gazebo Concert schedule (pdf) or call (248) 796-4620 for more information.
Eat to the Beat Lunchtime Concerts take place on Thursday afternoons from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Southfield City Centre Plaza, located on Central Park Boulevard between Civic Center Drive and the I-696 service drive. Various food vendors will be on site, or bring your own lunch, and savor the gentle summer breeze as you enjoy the hot sounds of local music. The Eat to the Beat Lunchtime Concert Series are presented by the City Centre Advisory Board and the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department. Please call (248) 796-4620 for more information or view the complete Eat to the Beat concert schedule (pdf).
Discount Amusement Park Tickets On Sale!
The Southfield Parks & Recreation Department, in association with the MRPA, is selling tickets for selected area amusement parks at discount rates. Get your tickets to: Cedar Point, The Detroit Zoo, Michigan Adventure and Oakland County’s Waterford & Red Oaks Wave Pools. A complete listing of ticket prices can be found on the Membership/Use Fee page of the Services sectionof this site.
Tickets will be available after May 1 through September 5 (Labor Day weekend). You must come in person to the Parks & Recreation Information Desk to purchase tickets. We do not accept checks as payment for amusement park tickets, cash and credit cards (Visa or MasterCard) only. For more information, please call (248) 796-4620.