Protect. Restore. Promote.
A natural, environmentally healthy, and culturally vibrant Rouge Park.
Discover Our Nature Trails!
Summer is a wonderful time to explore the nature trails in Rouge Park.
See the map here.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
We would LOVE your help in planning future events in Rouge Park!
Join our Programming Committee here
Brennan Pools ARE OPEN DAILY 12-8pm
more info
Sunday Yoga in the Park
Sundays 9a-10a (ends Sept. 30)
Brennan Recreation Area
Join Yoganic Flow every Sunday morning through September for yoga in the park.
Register
Join our Programming Committee here
Brennan Pools ARE OPEN DAILY 12-8pm
more info
Sunday Yoga in the Park
Sundays 9a-10a (ends Sept. 30)
Brennan Recreation Area
Join Yoganic Flow every Sunday morning through September for yoga in the park.
Register
Pistons Neighbors Program
All Programming Held at the Brennan Recreation Area
Ends Aug 17
Tennis
Mon. & Wed. 3p-5p
Learn the basics of tennis.
Detroit Youth Lacrosse
Mondays 5p-6p
Learn the basics of lacrosse in a pickup and play format. 8-13 boys & girls welcome! Every Monday through August.
Free Produce (Eastern Market)
Wednesdays 3p-5p
Martial Arts
Fridays 3p-4p
Basketball
Fridays 3p-4p
Arts & Crafts
Fridays 5p-6p
Hustle Classes
Fridays 6p-7p
All Programming Held at the Brennan Recreation Area
Ends Aug 17
Tennis
Mon. & Wed. 3p-5p
Learn the basics of tennis.
Detroit Youth Lacrosse
Mondays 5p-6p
Learn the basics of lacrosse in a pickup and play format. 8-13 boys & girls welcome! Every Monday through August.
Free Produce (Eastern Market)
Wednesdays 3p-5p
Martial Arts
Fridays 3p-4p
Basketball
Fridays 3p-4p
Arts & Crafts
Fridays 5p-6p
Hustle Classes
Fridays 6p-7p
JULY
Detroit City Recreational Lacrosse (Jul. 9 - Aug. 20)
Tue. & Thur. 5:30-7:00pm (Practices)
Saturdays 10am-12pm (Gamedays)
Sorensen Recreation Area
Youth Lacrosse league for boys & girls ages 3-15. No experience required!
Register
Senior University Rouge Park Bus Tour
Thursday, July 18th, 10am-2pm
Learn about Rouge Park and all it has to offer!
Register
17th Annual Butterfly & Native Prairie Plant Walk
Sunday, July 28th, 2-3:30pm
Prairie Pathway and Butterfly Garden
Take a walk through Rouge Park's restored prairie and learn to identify butterflies, other pollinators and native prairie plants with Stefanie Steele and Sally Petrella and members of SEMBA.
Register
Tue. & Thur. 5:30-7:00pm (Practices)
Saturdays 10am-12pm (Gamedays)
Sorensen Recreation Area
Youth Lacrosse league for boys & girls ages 3-15. No experience required!
Register
Senior University Rouge Park Bus Tour
Thursday, July 18th, 10am-2pm
Learn about Rouge Park and all it has to offer!
Register
17th Annual Butterfly & Native Prairie Plant Walk
Sunday, July 28th, 2-3:30pm
Prairie Pathway and Butterfly Garden
Take a walk through Rouge Park's restored prairie and learn to identify butterflies, other pollinators and native prairie plants with Stefanie Steele and Sally Petrella and members of SEMBA.
Register
August
Birds, Bugs and Plants Walk
Saturday, August 17, 1-3pm
Prairie Pathway and Butterfly Garden
Join FORP and Detroit Bird Alliance in exploring the prairie.
Register
Honeysuckle Happy Hour & Membership Barbeque
Tuesday, August 20, 4:30-6 pm invasive species work, 6-7:30 pm Barbeque
Sorensen Recreation Area
Give back to your park by helping to remove invasive species with a beverage followed by a barbeque and membership meeting with FORP.
Details to be announced.
Senior University Rouge Park Picnic
Saturday, August 22nd, 11:30am-2:30pm
Details to be announced.
Rouge Park Bat Listening
Saturday, August 24th, 7:30-9:30pm
Lahser Marsh
Join FORP and the Belle Isle Nature Center to discover the mysterious bat population in Rouge Park
Register
Saturday, August 17, 1-3pm
Prairie Pathway and Butterfly Garden
Join FORP and Detroit Bird Alliance in exploring the prairie.
Register
Honeysuckle Happy Hour & Membership Barbeque
Tuesday, August 20, 4:30-6 pm invasive species work, 6-7:30 pm Barbeque
Sorensen Recreation Area
Give back to your park by helping to remove invasive species with a beverage followed by a barbeque and membership meeting with FORP.
Details to be announced.
Senior University Rouge Park Picnic
Saturday, August 22nd, 11:30am-2:30pm
Details to be announced.
Rouge Park Bat Listening
Saturday, August 24th, 7:30-9:30pm
Lahser Marsh
Join FORP and the Belle Isle Nature Center to discover the mysterious bat population in Rouge Park
Register
FALL/WINTER 2024
Membership Meeting
Tuesday Sept. 17 at 6pm
Buffalo Soldiers and Blues Freedom and Arts Festival
Sat. Oct. 5
Buffalo Soldiers Horse Barn
Celebrate the history of the Buffalo Soldiers with pony rides, blues, museum tours, food and lawn games.
Membership Meeting and Holiday Party
Tuesday December 17 at 6pm
Starter's Bar and Grill
Join FORP to celebrate the year
Tuesday Sept. 17 at 6pm
Buffalo Soldiers and Blues Freedom and Arts Festival
Sat. Oct. 5
Buffalo Soldiers Horse Barn
Celebrate the history of the Buffalo Soldiers with pony rides, blues, museum tours, food and lawn games.
Membership Meeting and Holiday Party
Tuesday December 17 at 6pm
Starter's Bar and Grill
Join FORP to celebrate the year
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Become a Rouge Park Steward
Park Stewards are the eyes, ears and working hands caring for, and revitalizing, Rouge Park. There are many ways you can contribute. More information here.
Park Stewards are the eyes, ears and working hands caring for, and revitalizing, Rouge Park. There are many ways you can contribute. More information here.
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) [email protected]
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) [email protected]
If you plan to reserve a Picnic Shelter, please use this map to identify the shelter you wish to reserve.
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan is Complete
The plan represents the vision for Detroit Parks and Recreation for the next ten years. See the plan here.
The plan represents the vision for Detroit Parks and Recreation for the next ten years. See the plan here.