Parks & Recreation

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🌳 How many parks can YOU explore this summer?

Join our Park Passport challenge and celebrate summer one selfie at a time!

Pick up a Park Passport filled with games, fun facts about Southfield parks, and space to track your adventures.

✅ Grab yours at any Recreation on the Move event or at the Parks & Recreation Building
✅ Submit your completed Passport Info Sheet (linked below)
✅ Visit Southfield parks and snap a photo of yourself at each one
✅ Email your park photos to myparks@cityofsouthfield.com for a chance to win cool summer swag!

Adventure awaits in every park—how many will YOU discover?

Park Passport Participant Form (Fillable pdf)
Informational graphic for the Summer Wind Down concert featuring a small picture of the band along with event details and musical notes and guitars
Join us for the Summer Wind Down, a fresh twist on our seasonal favorite (formerly Summer Wine Down). We're closing out summer on Friday, August 15 with an evening of free live music and delicious food available for purchase from food trucks on the Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn!

Jackie C. & the Detroit Rhythm Band will bring the R&B and Soul hits of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s beginning at 7 PM.
Come early and grab your spot on the front lawn and pick up dinner from a few of your favorite local food trucks:
• Egg Roll Diva
• Kona Ice
• RJ’s Dog House
• Mookey’s Beans & Greens

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show—no admission fee!.
Note: This year’s event no longer includes a cash bar or marketplace vendors.

Special thanks to Vibe Credit Union for their support of the Summer Wind Down.
For more information, call (248) 796-4620.
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🎾 Try Pickleball—For Free!
Ever wonder what all the pickleball buzz is about? Now’s your chance to give it a go at Paddle in the Park—a fun, free evening at the Miller Park Pickleball Courts (18401 Webster Ave).

✅ Thursday, August 28 from 5–7 PM
✅ All ages & skill levels welcome
✅ Loaner paddles & equipment available
✅ No registration required (but sign-up is available)

Bring a friend or come solo—just show up and play! 🏓
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Let’s celebrate Southfield’s amazing seniors at Senior Appreciation Night!

Join us for an evening of fun, food, and appreciation at Senior Appreciation Night on Thursday, August 21, starting at 6:00 PM on the Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn.

Hosted by the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department, Southfield Human Services, and the Commission on Senior Adults (COSA), this annual evening is our way of showing appreciation for the many contributions of our senior community. Please note the event has moved from its usual Wednesday to Thursday this year—but it’s still the same great night you know and love!

Event Highlights:
Boxed Dinner: Complimentary for seniors aged 50 and older
Live Entertainment: Featuring the soulful sounds of Motor City Soul
Outdoor Games & Hustle Demonstration (including Boots on the Ground)
Vendor Area: Explore local goods and services for Southfield seniors

A big thank you to SMART and Vibe Credit Union for their generous support of this event.

Bring your lawn chairs and get ready for an evening of music, fun, and community! For more information, please contact Senior Services at (248) 796-4650. Office hours are Monday–Thursday, 9 AM – 4 PM and Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM.

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Cool Off at Southfield Days at the Oak Park Pool!

Looking for a way to beat the heat? Make a splash with us this summer at our exclusive Southfield Days at the Oak Park Pool—a special opportunity just for Southfield residents to relax, swim, and soak up some summer fun!

Only ONE Southfield Day at the Oak Park Pool for summer 2025! Come join us on:
Sunday, August 17

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Oak Park Pool, 14300 Oak Park Blvd. (between Greenfield and Coolidge)
Features: Zero-depth entry & splash zone for kids
Free Admission for Southfield Residents! (Bring your ID)
Free refreshments and other surprises!

So grab your swimsuit, towel, and your friends to escape the heat and dive into a cool evening of community fun!

A huge thank you to our amazing neighbors at the City of Oak Park for making these refreshing evenings possible!
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Bringing the fun to a park near you!

Recreation on the Move is a free drop-in program for children ages 5–13 that brings games, crafts, and nature activities right to your neighborhood park. Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 24 through August 14, as we visit parks throughout Southfield from 4:00–6:00 pm.

Each visit includes a variety of fun and engaging activities:

🏃 Sports equipment for games like soccer, frisbee, and parachute play

🎨 Hands-on crafts such as rock painting, beaded trees, and geode cracking

🐞 Nature-based activities like bug catching, spider spotting, and guided walks through Bauervic Woods

This program is a great way for families to enjoy the outdoors and participate in summer fun—no registration required!

For program updates or weather-related changes, call us at (248) 796-4620 or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
informational graphic with the August 2025 Park Adventures schedule featuring a picture of a past group walking at Berberian Woods Nature Preserve
Looking for a fun, refreshing way to enjoy nature? Join us for Park Adventure Walks, a weekly stroll through nature led by Cathy!
Enjoy light exercise, discover local plants and wildlife, and soak up the fresh air with a friendly group of nature lovers. You never know what you’ll spot along the trail!
We'll meet you at the parking lot the park at 9 am unless otherwise noted. Can't wait to see you there!

Thursday, August 7 Civic Center Park, 26000 Evergreen Rd. (meet at the Parks & Recreation Bldg)

Thursday, August 14 Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve, 27225 W. Ten Mile Rd.

Thursday, August 21 Berberian Woods Nature Preserve, Streamwood Lane, south of Twelve Mile Rd.

Thursday, August 28 Inglenook Park 20901 W. Twelve Mile Rd.
informational graphic for the Across the Ages Game Day event on September 7
Across the Ages Game Day – Grandparents' Day Celebration!
Celebrate Grandparents’ Day with an afternoon of fun, laughter, and quality time at Across the Ages Game Day! Bring the grandkids and enjoy a wide variety of games and activities made for all ages.
From board games, yard games, card games, Bingo, and Scattergories to a DJ spinning music and leading the Hustle, there’s truly a game for everyone!
Whether you're dancing, playing, or just enjoying time together, this is the perfect way to celebrate across generations.
Sunday, September 7, 2025 | 2:30 – 5 PM
Front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus
$5 for Southfield residents | $7 for non-residents

Register today by calling (248) 796-4620 or using the Register Online Today! button below.
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The Summer 2025 edition of The Southfield Scribe is here!

Discover upcoming programs, special events, new classes, day trips, and more—designed just for our 50+ community. Click the link below to explore the newsletter, then call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650 to learn more or register.

The Southfield Scribe July - September 2025

The mission of the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department is to provide excellence and equal opportunity in leisure, cultural and recreational services to all Southfield residents. Our purpose is to provide safe, educationally challenging, convenient leisure opportunities, utilizing public open space and quality leisure facilities to enhance the quality of life for Southfield’s total population that might not otherwise be available.