Senior Activities

cover of the Fall 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide with 3 smiling golfers beside their carts

The Fall 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide is coming soon!

This season, you’ll notice a fresh new look—our guide is more compact, making it easier than ever to flip through and find what you’re looking for.
Inside you’ll still find plenty of your seasonal favorites plus exciting new additions, including:
• Expanded Open Skate times at the Southfield Sports Arena
• More family and teen programs
• New and expanded art offerings
• And much more!
To fit it all in, program listings are shorter—but don’t worry, the full details are always available online or by phone. And if you ever need help, just give us a call—we’re happy to guide you!
Watch your mailbox—the Fall 2025 Activities Guide will be arriving soon!

Fall 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide
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.
informational graphic about building closures at the Beech Woods Recreation Center on August 29
On Friday, August 29 the Beech Woods Recreation Center will be OPEN normal business hours, but the Wellness Center will be closed, and Youth Open Gym is cancelled for the day. Thanks for your understanding!
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.
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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
informational graphic with a picture from a past Speaker Series program
Join us for the 50+ Speaker Series, a free lecture series every Wednesday at 9 AM inside the Southfield Pavilion.
Discover valuable insights on financial planning, medical topics, and volunteer opportunities, all tailored for those 50 and above.

Wed, August 27 Energy Safety and Efficiency Program with DTE

For more information, call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650.
Informational graphic with details on Senior Drop-in Membership at Southfield Parks & Recreation
Stay active, make friends, and enjoy a variety of activities for just $10/year (residents) or $15/year (non-residents)!
Register once (in person, by phone, or online) and enjoy a whole year of activities!

For just $10 per year for Southfield residents and $15 per year for non-residents, you can participate in as many or as few activities as you like. These activities are held at both the Parks & Recreation Building and the Beech Woods Recreation Center throughout the week.

At the Parks & Recreation Building, you can join the following drop-in activities from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM:
- Bingo: Tuesdays (10 AM - 11:30 AM, $0.25 per card)
- Sky Jo: Tuesdays
- Bid Whist: Tuesdays and Thursdays (12-3:30 PM)
- Bridge: Wednesdays
- Mahjong: Wednesdays

At Beech Woods Recreation Center, the following activities are offered from 10 AM to 12 PM:
- Bounce Volleyball: Mondays & Wednesdays (Fall Session: Oct 6-Dec 17)
- Indoor Pickleball: Tuesdays (Fall Session: Oct 7-Dec 16)
- Indoor Tennis: Thursdays and Fridays (Fall Session: Oct 8-Dec 19)

Come and join the fun!

The Senior Services office remains closed to the public but you can register for Senior Services programs at the Parks & Recreation Information Desk Window inside the Southfield Pavilion, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Customers coming to the Southfield Parks & Recreation Information Desk are asked to enter the Southfield Pavilion from the plaza deck (east) entrance or the north Pavilion entrance to access the Information Desk Window. 

If you have any questions please call the Information Desk at (248) 796-4620.

Parks & Recreation Information Desk Window

Staying Active With Parks & Recreation

The City of Southfield offers a variety of programs for seniors that will help you stay active. Programs are offered at many sites throughout the city and include bounce volleyball, tennis, softball, chair exercise, golf, tai chi, water exercise, and line dancing. Programs are open to all residents (and non-residents) age 50 and over unless otherwise noted. 

For more information on specific classes, please call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650.