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Park Features
Civic Center Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities visitors to enjoy before, during, or after your event.
- Neighborhood ballfields
- Nature trails
- Playground
- Restrooms (inside Southfield Sports Arena)
- Lighted tennis courts (1 tennis/pickleball court)
- Sand volleyball courts (available for rental for additional fee)
- Lighted handball courts
- Public parking
- Evergreen Hills Golf Course (separate tee time reservation required)
Event Changes
- A $50 administrative fee applies to any change in event date.
- Date changes must be made in person at the Parks & Recreation Office.
- No changes may be made by phone or email.
Shelter Use Guidelines
- The shelter is reserved exclusively for the permit holder’s group.
- Surrounding park amenities remain open to the public.
- The permit holder must have their shelter permit available during the event.
- Shelter rental hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Decorations & Set-Up
- No glitter or confetti.
- No nails, staples, thumbtacks, or adhesives that damage surfaces.
- No stakes or steel pins in the ground.
- No pop-up tents or additional structures.
- Signs and banners must be secured with string and removed at the conclusion of the event.
- No driving or parking on grass areas.
Inflatables & Equipment
- Inflatables (moonwalks, bounce houses, etc.) require a $25 permit per item.
- Proof of insurance naming the City of Southfield as additional insured (minimum $1 million coverage) is required.
- Inflatables must be arranged through Park Services at least one week prior to the event.
Vehicles & Parking
- No vehicles are permitted past the gate at Pebble Creek Park.
- All vehicles must remain in designated parking areas.
Food & Cooking
- No deep-frying permitted.
- No grills may be placed on picnic tables.
- No portable or additional grills at Beech Woods Park Shelter #2.
- Alcohol is not permitted at any Southfield park.
- Electricity is not available at picnic shelters.
- Water is not available at picnic shelters.