Senior Activities

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🎄✨ Celebrate the Season with Us! ✨🎄
Join Senior Services for a Holiday Brunch filled with delicious food, festive fun, and warm fellowship! 🥂
Come share the joy of the season with friends and neighbors on Monday, December 22 from 10–11:30 a.m. at the Southfield Parks & Recreation Building.
💲 $25 per person | 🗓️ Register by December 15
Call (248) 796-4650 for more information or to reserve your seat today!
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Join Senior Services for a beginner-friendly computer training course designed just for older adults! Learn everyday skills step-by-step using Windows 11, including email, internet basics, and more, no experience required.

Monday, January 12
10 AM – 3 PM (includes a 45-minute lunch break)
Parks & Recreation Building, 26000 Evergreen Rd.

Fee
$75/Southfield residents | $80/non-residents
Registration closes January 9

Register at the Southfield Parks & Recreation Information Desk or call 248-796-4620
Spots are limited so sign up today.
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Discover why pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America! Our beginner-friendly lessons are designed especially for adults ages 50 and older who want to stay active, learn new skills, and meet new people in a supportive, fun environment.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of the game, including rules, scoring, court positioning, and basic techniques—all while building confidence on the court.

Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Rd.

Session Dates & Times
Session 1: January 13 – February 12
• 10–11 AM
• 11:15 AM–12:15 PM
Registration deadline: January 9

Session 2: February 24 – March 24
• 10–11 AM
• 11:15 AM–12:15 PM
Registration deadline: February 20

Fee
$25 Residents | $30 Non-Residents

Whether you're brand new to pickleball or simply curious to give it a try, this class is the perfect introduction.

For more information or to register, call 248-796-4650.

Stay active. Learn something new. Have fun on the court!
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Take a break this season and enjoy the beauty of Southfield’s parks! Join Cathy and fellow adventurers for our December Park Adventure Walks—guided strolls through some of the city’s most scenic parks and nature preserves.

Each outing offers light exercise, a chance to spot local plants and wildlife, and time to enjoy the crisp winter air with a friendly group of nature lovers. Every walk brings something new—you never know what you’ll discover!

🕘 Walks begin at 9 am unless otherwise noted.
Please meet at the designated park parking lot and dress for the weather and walking on natural surfaces.

December Park Adventure Walk Schedule

Thursday, December 4 at 4:45 pm – Full Moon Walk
Civic Center Park
Meet at Picnic Shelter #1 (near the play lot)
26000 Evergreen Rd.

Thursday, December 11 – 9 am
Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve
27225 W. Ten Mile Rd.

Thursday, December 18 – 9 am
Berberian Woods Nature Preserve
Streamwood Lane, south of Twelve Mile Rd.

Bundle up, bring a friend, and explore Southfield’s great outdoors this December!
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The Fall 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide

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!

Fall 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide
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The Fall 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 October - December 2025
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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, December 17 Alzheimer's and Dementia with Treena Horton

For more information, call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650.
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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.