Parks & Recreation

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🚧 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 10 Canceled due to weather forecast

Thursday, April 17 Civic Center Park, 26000 Evergreen Rd.

Thursday, April 24 Burgh Historical Park, 26060 Berg Rd.
colorful informational graphic with pictures of families and kids enjoying ice skating at the Southfield Sports Arena
Lace up your skates, or rent a pair of ours, and join us on the ice for these special Spring Open Skate sessions!

Tuesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 17
1:30-3:20 pm
$4/Southfield resident; $5/Non-resident
Skate Rental is $3 per pair.
Call the Sports Arena at (248) 796-4640 for more details.
Informational graphic with a picture of the Earth and details of the Earth Day Fun! program
Get ready to have fun while you learn about Earth Day and how you can celebrate it every day in Southfield. We've got plenty of exciting activities in store, such as crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt! And what better place to celebrate nature than at the Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve? You can even create a birdhouse for your feathered friends to enjoy.
Earth Day Fun! is a free program suitable for all ages taking place on Tuesday, April 22 at the Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve from 4-6 PM. Come dressed for the weather and ready to have fun! To find out more about Earth Day Fun!, call Southfield Parks & Recreation Department at (248) 796-4620.
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
a parking lot full of trucks and construction equipment

Touch-a-Truck

🚜 Touch-a-Truck is BACK in Southfield! 🚓
Get up close with the vehicles that keep our city running—BIG rigs, police cruisers, snowplows, and more!

📅 Date: Sunday, April 27
🕐 Time: 1–4 PM (Sensory Sensitive Hour: 1–2 PM)
📍 Location: North parking lot, Southfield Municipal Campus
💸 FREE Event

🔍 Highlights:
2:05 PM: Special helicopter fly-by
Demos: Police Drone Demonstration at 2:15 PM, Police K9 Unit Demonstration at 2:45 PM
Climb Inside: Explore semis, fire engines, road graders, and other work vehicles
Tasty Treats from: The Mean Weenie, Egg Roll Diva and Sip N Sweets

Don’t miss this hands-on adventure—fun for the whole family!
Presented by the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department, Southfield Police Department, Southfield Fire Department and Southfield Department of Public Works.
Call Parks & Recreation at (248) 796-4620 for more information.

Picture of a person's legs as they ice skate with information about Weekday Open Skate times and fees.
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.
an image of a hockey puck sitting on the ice with details about weekday Sticks & Pucks program
🏒 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 and older only (helmets required), admission is $8 per person.
For more details, call the Southfield Sports Arena at (248) 796-4640.
Graphic featuring a picture of youth Open Skate participants
⛸️ 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 and over only, 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.
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.