Parks & Recreation

We are Hiring positions for summer and beyond graphic with smiling employees
Opportunities Available for
Seasonal (up to 40 hours a week) and
Part-Time (30 hours a week or less)
Workers 18 Years and Older
Informational graphic about the last Open Skate of Spring 2024 season
Join us on Thursday, April 25 from 12-3 pm for one last Open Skate for the spring season!
Admission is $4/resident and $5/non-resident, and skate rental is available.
Call the Sports Arena at 248-796-4640 for more information.
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This free, 90-minute beginner tennis clinic is designed for the inexperienced or beginning tennis player, but all levels of play are welcome.
Instruction will include basic strokes, forehand, backhand, serve and volley. If you have a tennis racket, bring it with you or try one of ours (limited supply).
There is no charge, but we ask that you please register by calling 248-796-4620 so that we have enough supplies for everyone.
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Are you looking to improve your biking skills and learn more about bike safety? Then you won't want to miss Bike Safety Night on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 pm in the north parking lot of the Southfield Municipal Campus, located at 26000 Evergreen Road.

During this free, family event, the League of Michigan Bicyclists will set up a Bike Skills Course in the Parks & Recreation parking lot. Bring your bikes and ride through as family to learn and practice essential bike skills. Complete the course and be entered to win a new bike! Participants will also receive guidance on sharing the road safely with others from the Southfield Police Department.

While you have your bikes with you, have them safety checked by our experts on site to make sure they are in top form. Stop by and see the representatives from Corewell Health Children who will be properly fitting and giving away free bicycle helmets for the first 400 visitors.

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to improve your biking skills and learn how to stay safe on the road. To learn more, contact Southfield Parks & Recreation at (248) 796-4620.
Pink party invite to An Evening of Elegance dance for adults age 50 and over
Join Senior Services for An Evening of Elegance on Saturday, May 18. This special evening will feature dinner and dancing for the mature crowd (50+). Tickets are $45 per Southfield resident or $55 for non-residents. The Registration Deadline is Friday, May 10 and there are no ticket sales at the door. Tickets are available by calling Senior Services at (248) 796-4650 or coming in person to the Parks & Recreation Information Desk at 26000 Evergreen Road.

Participants are asked to dress in After 5 attire and come ready for a good time! Attendees will enjoy a catered buffet meal, cash bar, 360 Photo-experience and dancing with DJ Natalie.

Please call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650 for more information. Their offices are open Monday-Thursday from 9 am – 4 pm and Friday 9 am – 2 pm.
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Come outside and play with us! We are celebrating Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18 from 12-2 pm at Civic Center Park, 26000 Evergreen Road. Join us at the Civic Center Park playground and Picnic Shelter #1 for games, nature hikes, a scavenger hunt, kickball game, crafts and more! Activities are suitable for ages 5-13 years old, and parent/guardian must be present with children. There is no charge or need to register for Kids to Parks Day.
Bloom Pediatrics will also be there with fun activities and healthy snacks. To learn more about Kids to Parks Day, call Southfield Parks & Recreation Department at (248) 796-4620.
Summer 2024 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide Cover features summer camp kids playing with a colorful parachute outside

Summer 2024 Parks & Recreation Activities Guides Are in the Mail!

Summer fun is on the way with the newest edition of Parks & Recreation Activities Guide! Information on Summer Day Camps for the kids, all our free outdoor concert series, and fun, new programs are included. Keep an eye out for the guide in your mailbox!

There have been changes to programs since the guide was sent to print.
The CPR and AED Training (page 33) scheduled for Tuesday, July 16 has been moved to Tuesday, July 23 at the same time and location.

Registration can be done online for many programs, just click the “Register Online Today” button. If you have any questions, please call the Parks & Recreation Information Desk at (248) 796-4620 or the Beech Woods Recreation Center Desk at (248) 796-4670 (M-F, 9am-5pm).

Summer 2024 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide
Colorful cover of the April-June The Southfield Scribe Newsletter featuring information on the National Humor Month programs coming up in April

The Southfield Scribe April - June 2024 Senior Newsletter

The April-June 2024 edition of The Southfield Scribe senior newsletter is here!
This edition features details on the return of An Evening of Elegance, our Spring Tea and Juneteeth luncheons as well as new programs like Jukebox Bingo and a trip to Put-n-Bay.
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 April - June 2024

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.