Parks & Recreation

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Discover Winter Fun with the Parks & Recreation Winter 2025 Activities Guide

Time to start filling those 2025 planners!
The Winter 2025 Southfield Parks & Recreation Activities Guide is here!

โ„๏ธ Get ready for an amazing season packed with exciting programs and events, including:
๐ŸŽญ Black History Month Programs
๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ‘— The Daddy-Daughter Dance
๐Ÿ€ Winter Youth Basketball Leagues
...and so much more!

Donโ€™t miss out โ€“ plan your winter adventures with us and make 2025 your best year yet! โ„๏ธ

Winter 2025 Parks & Recreation Activities Guide
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? โ›ธ๏ธ
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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๐Ÿ’ 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, Dec 5 Bauervic Woods Park, 20545 W. Nine Mile Rd.

Thursday, Dec 12 Inglenook Park, 20901 W. Twelve Mile Rd.

Saturday, Dec 14* @ 4:45 PM Full Moon Walk at Civic Center Park, 26000 Evergreen Rd.

Thursday, Dec 19 Freeway Park/Lincoln Woods, eastbound Lincoln, west of Greenfield
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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 3:30โ€“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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โ›ธ๏ธ 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! โ„๏ธ
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๐Ÿ’ Itโ€™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! Donโ€™t forget โ€“ helmets are a must for all participants. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฅ…
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 Southfieldโ€™s total population that might not otherwise be available.