Senior Activities

Map graphic of Beech Woods Park entrance roads with construction closures marked

🚧 Beech Woods Construction Alert 🚧

As part of the Beech Woods Park Improvement Project, access to entrance and exit roads will be temporarily affected:
🔹 April 15–21: Exit road from the Beech Woods complex to Beech Road closed
🔹 April 22–May 1: Entrance from Beech Road to Driving Range parking lot closed
🔹 May 2–15: Exit road from the park to Beech Road closed again
🚜 When equipment is not present, roads will be gravel and driveable.
Thank you for your patience!

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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, April 24 Burgh Historical Park, 26060 Berg Rd.
informational graphic for An Evening of Elegance featuring a group picture of past participants
Get ready to step out in style for a night to remember!
Join us for An Evening of Elegance, a dazzling event exclusively for our 50+ community.

Walk the red carpet, enjoy music and dancing with a live DJ, a buffet dinner, and take home a keepsake souvenir wine glass to remember the night. The elegant setting, lively dance floor, and great company make this the perfect evening out!

Tickets are $50 for Southfield residents and $60 for non-residents and must be purchased in advance by Thursday, May 2—no tickets will be sold at the door.
Dress to impress in your finest After 5 attire and get ready to celebrate in style!

Purchase tickets at the Parks & Recreation Information Desk (26000 Evergreen Road) or call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650.
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–4 pm | Friday, 9 am–2 pm
Thank you to our sponsors: Dedicated Senior Medical Center and Coville Assisted Living
Graphic with details on the April 30 50+ Speaker Series program with the National Kidney Foundation of MI
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.

For more information, call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650.
Informational graphic with details on Senior Drop-in Membership at Southfield Parks & Recreation
Senior Services Drop-In Programs offer a variety of activities at an affordable price. You can register once—either in person, over the phone, or online—and enjoy a year of fun with friends!

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 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, $0.25 per card)
- Sky Jo: Tuesdays
- Bid Whist: Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Bridge: Wednesdays
- Mahjong: Wednesdays

At Beech Woods Recreation Center, the following activities are offered from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM:
- Bounce Volleyball: Mondays & Wednesdays
- Indoor Pickleball: Tuesdays
- Indoor Tennis: Thursdays and Fridays

Come and join the fun!
three women dressed in white and pink standing next to each other with Spring hats on

The latest 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 April-June 2025
Picture of the cover the Summer 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide featuring the Touch-a-Truck event

☀️ Summer fun is on the horizon! ☀️

The Summer Parks & Recreation Activities Guide arrives in mailboxes this week, packed with exciting opportunities for all ages:

✨ Family events like Touch-a-Truck, Bike Safety Night & more
✨ Summer Camps for kids
✨ Golf & driving range programs
✨ Senior classes & events

Registration is now open! Click the Register Online Today button below.

Summer 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide

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.