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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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Youth Open Gym (Ages 9-13)

Join us at Beech Woods Recreation Center for Youth Open Gym, Monday through Friday from 3:30–5:30 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.
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.
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.
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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+ 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.
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

Volunteer Information

(to satisfy Community Service requirement)

Volunteer at a Special Event

The success the Parks & Recreation Department enjoys with its special events is due in no small part to the generous help of our volunteers. From helping in behind-the-scenes ways such as with set up or clean up, to helping throughout the event in situations such as running a game area or helping with the children’s arts and crafts area, volunteers are an essential part of our programs. Please email Cathy Fresia, cfresia@cityofsouthfield.com or call her at (248) 796-4603 if you are willing to volunteer at a Parks & Recreation Department special event. Community service will be documented for any credit needed.

 

Volunteer to Help with Senior or Therapeutic Recreation Programs

The City of Southfield has specific volunteer opportunities available relating to seniors and/or therapeutic recreation (recreation programs designed for those individuals with disabilities). Opportunities to work directly with these groups within programs such as bounce volleyball, wheelchair basketball, golf, tennis, etc. are available by contacting Cathy Fresia cfresia@cityofsouthfield.com at (248) 796-4603. Contact hours will be recorded for those needing documentation for school.