Parks & Recreation

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Soulful Santa Celebration

Join us for a holiday celebration filled with joy, music, and community spirit at the Soulful Santa Celebration! Bring the whole family for a special visit with Black Santa, complete with professional photo opportunities to capture the moment. Enjoy holiday crafts, festive cookies, and hot chocolate to get into the season’s spirit.

🎁 Highlights include:
• Black Santa Photo Experience 📸
• Take-Home Crafts ✂️
• Holiday Karaoke 🎤
• Wii Spin 360 Photo Booth 📷
• Face Painting by Jazzy the Clown 🤡
• Holiday Performance by Impulse Dance Academy Dancers 💃
Plus, get some holiday shopping done at our Vendor Marketplace and grab a bite from delicious food vendors (food available for purchase).

🎟 Tickets:
• $8 for Southfield residents
• $10 for non-residents
• All attendees ages 2 and up must have a ticket, and each family group must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets available:
• In person at the Parks & Recreation Information Desk (26000 Evergreen Road), Mon-Fr from 9 AM-5 PM
• Online at https://bit.ly/SfldSoulfulSanta24
• At the door, as space allows
For more details, call Southfield Parks & Recreation at (248) 796-4620.

Celebrate the season with us – it’s going to be a day full of soulful cheer! 🎄

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Looking for a fun way to stay active during your lunch break? ⛸️
Head to the Southfield Sports Arena for Weekday Open Skate and burn up to 670 calories in just 30 minutes! Ice skating is not only a fantastic aerobic workout but also strengthens your glutes, abs, and tones your legs.
Weekday Open Skate happens Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00 - 1:20 PM.
Entry is only $4 per person, and skate rentals are available for $3.
For more details, call the Southfield Sports Arena at (248) 796-4640.
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🏒 Join us for Sticks & Pucks during the week!
Practice your skating, puck handling, and shooting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30 - 11:50 AM.
Open to ages 18+ (helmets required), admission is $8 per person.
For more details, call the Southfield Sports Arena at (248) 796-4640.
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Put on your comfy shoes, grab a water bottle, and don't forget to dress for the weather.
We'll meet you at the parking lot the park at 9 am unless otherwise noted. Can't wait to see you there!

Thursday, Nov 7 * @ 10 AM Nature’s Tapestry Walk with Oakland County Parks at Civic Center Park, 26000 Evergreen Rd.

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

Friday, Nov 15* @ 5 PM Full Moon Walk at Civic Center Park, 26000 Evergreen Rd.

Thursday, Nov 21 Berberian Woods Nature Preserve, meet at the end of Streamwood Lane, south of Twelve Mile Rd
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Youth Open Gym (Ages 9-13)
Join us at Beech Woods Recreation Center for Youth Open Gym, Monday through Friday from 3:30–5:30 pm.
Daily Fee: $3 (Southfield residents), $5 (non-residents).

All participants must register for the 2024/25 season during their first visit, with a parent or guardian present for sign-in every visit. Limited to 45 participants per day. Call (248) 796-4670 for more details.
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Join us on Friday, November 15 at 5 PM for a serene evening walk just after sundown. Enjoy the unique sights and sounds as Civic Center Park transforms in the moonlight. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight, lantern, or headlamp.
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⛸️ Get ready to hit the ice because Open Skate is back at the Southfield Sports Arena!

For more details, call the Southfield Sports Arena at (248) 796-4640. See you on the ice! ❄️
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🏒 It’s time for Sticks & Pucks at Southfield Sports Arena!
Hockey players ages 18+ can hit the ice to sharpen their skills each Sunday from 12 - 1:20 pm. Spaces are limited to the first 20 people, so be sure to register early! Don’t forget – helmets are a must for all participants. 🏒🥅
For more details, call the Southfield Sports Arena at (248) 796-4640.
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The Southfield Scribe October - December 2024 Senior Newsletter

The October-December 2024 edition of The Southfield Scribe senior newsletter is here!
Explore the newsletter by clicking the link below and then call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650 for more details or to register.

The Southfield Scribe Oct-Dec 2024
We are hiring announcement with pictures of various staff members and activities
Opportunities Available for
Seasonal (up to 40 hours a week) and
Part-Time (30 hours a week or less)
Workers 18 Years and Older
Find details on all the Parks & Recreation positions available by clicking the Apply Today! button

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.