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Upcoming Events
Sunday Yoga in the Park
Sept. 25, 9:00am (last class of the season)
FREE class, Free Yoga Mat & Strap
Brennan Rec Area by the basketball courts (map)
Accessible hatha yoga class for all levels in the park. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle.
Register here.
Rouge All Terrain Bike Ramble 2022
Sept. 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mountain Bike Trailhead (map)
Come Discover Mountain Biking in Rouge Park! An introduction to mountain biking will be provided and 15 bikes will be available to try out this exciting sport. A good day to explore Rouge Park's paved bike lanes as well. Bikes & Coffee provided. Co-sponsored by Detroit Outdoors, Motor City Mountain Bike Association, Wheelhouse Detroit, Fjallraven & the City of Detroit.
Contact detroitscouthollow@gmail.com for more info.
Senior Picnic
Sept. 29th 1-3 pm at Sorensen Rec Area (map)
Join us for an afternoon of food and fun.
Register here.
Fish and Tree Walk
Sunday, October 2nd, 2pm
Ma'iingan Wildwood Trail, Sorensen Recreation Area (map)
Join naturalist Robert Muller and lifelong student of woody plants Don Drife on a guided walk covering the fish and tree species found in Rouge Park while hiking the newly rededicated Ma'iingan Wildwood Trail.
Register here
Friends of Rouge Park General Meeting
Tuesday, October 18th at 6pm
Sorensen Recreation Area (map)
Come and hear all the latest news about the park and discuss ideas and plans for our continuing work to improve Rouge Park. Juliana Fulton from the city will be presenting the Brennan Recreation Center project and collecting feedback on the design.
Register here
Take Part in Shaping the Design for the New Rouge Park Recreation Center
Thursday Evening, November 3 (time to be determined)
Brennan Pools Building (map)
The Pistons Foundation will build a 25,000 square foot, $20 million dollar recreation center in Rouge Park at the Brennan Area next to the pools. This meeting is an opportunity for community input into the final design of the building and the activities to be offered at the center.
Sept. 25, 9:00am (last class of the season)
FREE class, Free Yoga Mat & Strap
Brennan Rec Area by the basketball courts (map)
Accessible hatha yoga class for all levels in the park. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle.
Register here.
Rouge All Terrain Bike Ramble 2022
Sept. 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Mountain Bike Trailhead (map)
Come Discover Mountain Biking in Rouge Park! An introduction to mountain biking will be provided and 15 bikes will be available to try out this exciting sport. A good day to explore Rouge Park's paved bike lanes as well. Bikes & Coffee provided. Co-sponsored by Detroit Outdoors, Motor City Mountain Bike Association, Wheelhouse Detroit, Fjallraven & the City of Detroit.
Contact detroitscouthollow@gmail.com for more info.
Senior Picnic
Sept. 29th 1-3 pm at Sorensen Rec Area (map)
Join us for an afternoon of food and fun.
Register here.
Fish and Tree Walk
Sunday, October 2nd, 2pm
Ma'iingan Wildwood Trail, Sorensen Recreation Area (map)
Join naturalist Robert Muller and lifelong student of woody plants Don Drife on a guided walk covering the fish and tree species found in Rouge Park while hiking the newly rededicated Ma'iingan Wildwood Trail.
Register here
Friends of Rouge Park General Meeting
Tuesday, October 18th at 6pm
Sorensen Recreation Area (map)
Come and hear all the latest news about the park and discuss ideas and plans for our continuing work to improve Rouge Park. Juliana Fulton from the city will be presenting the Brennan Recreation Center project and collecting feedback on the design.
Register here
Take Part in Shaping the Design for the New Rouge Park Recreation Center
Thursday Evening, November 3 (time to be determined)
Brennan Pools Building (map)
The Pistons Foundation will build a 25,000 square foot, $20 million dollar recreation center in Rouge Park at the Brennan Area next to the pools. This meeting is an opportunity for community input into the final design of the building and the activities to be offered at the center.
Planning an event or want to reserve a picnic shelter in Rouge Park?
Submit the Special Events Application below to the City of Detroit Recreation Department. If you wish to rent the Brennan Pools Building Event Space click here. For more information, please contact:
Carlita Carr, Manager II – Recreation Division (313) 628-4203 (Office) (313) 269-4100 (Cell) Carlita.Carr@detroitmi.gov
Submit the Special Events Application below to the City of Detroit Recreation Department. If you wish to rent the Brennan Pools Building Event Space click here. For more information, please contact:
Carlita Carr, Manager II – Recreation Division (313) 628-4203 (Office) (313) 269-4100 (Cell) Carlita.Carr@detroitmi.gov
If you plan to reserve a Picnic Shelter, please use this map to identify the shelter you wish to reserve.
Check out our new Rouge Park brochure!
(To print, it requires 8-1/2 x 14 paper - four fold. They are available at the information kiosks located at Sorensen & Brennan Recreation Areas and at the Stone Bridge & Prairie Pathway Trailheads)
(To print, it requires 8-1/2 x 14 paper - four fold. They are available at the information kiosks located at Sorensen & Brennan Recreation Areas and at the Stone Bridge & Prairie Pathway Trailheads)
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
Review the Draft Plan!
After an 18-month process, the City’s Parks Planning team has made a draft of the Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan available for public review. The plan represents the vision for Detroit Parks and Recreation for the next ten years. The plan is available for comment until June 30th 2022.
Read, and leave your feedback on the plan, here
Review the Draft Plan!
After an 18-month process, the City’s Parks Planning team has made a draft of the Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan available for public review. The plan represents the vision for Detroit Parks and Recreation for the next ten years. The plan is available for comment until June 30th 2022.
Read, and leave your feedback on the plan, here
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