Friends of Rouge Park Mission: To protect, restore and promote a natural, environmentally healthy, and culturally vibrant Rouge Park that engages the community for the benefit and enjoyment of all.
Discover Our Nature Trails!
Summer is a wonderful time to explore the nature trails in Rouge Park.
See the map here.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
We would LOVE your help in planning future events in Rouge Park!
Join our Programming Committee here
Brennan Pools Open
Monday, June 10th
Open Daily 12-8pm
Detroit Youth Lacrosse
Monday, June 12th, 5pm-7pm
Brennan Recreation Area
Learn the basics of lacrosse in a pickup and play format. 8-13 boys & girls welcome! Every Monday through August.
Honeysuckle Happy Hour
Friday, June 14, 4:30-8pm
Sorensen Recreation Area
Join us in removing invasive species while enjoying a beverage, includes a walk to look for berries.
Register
Sunday Yoga in the Park
Sunday, June 16, 9-10am (EVERY SUNDAY through Sept.)
Brennan Recreation Area
Join Yoganic Flow every Sunday morning through September for yoga in the park.
Register
General Membership Meeting & Juneteenth Celebration
Tuesday, June 18, 6-7:30 pm
Sorensen Recreation Area
Join FORP for an update and celebration of Juneteenth
Register
Rhythm & Rouge Concert / Open Mic
Saturday, June 22nd, 6-9pm
Plymouth Road and Brennan Pool Drive
Free concert, food and learn about programs in the park.
Register
Senior University Rouge Park Bus Tour
Thursday, June 27th, 10am
Details to be announced.
Honeysuckle Happy Hour - Queer work day
Thursday, June 27nd, 4:30-8pm
Prairie Pathway & Butterfly Garden
Join us in removing invasive species while enjoying a beverage.
Register
Sugarbush Work Day
Saturday, June 29th, 10am-2pm
Joe Prance Recreation Area
Join us in removing invasive species and building a nature play area while enjoying pancakes with sugarbush syrup.
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 Doris Applebaum, Stefanie Steele and Sally Petrella.
Register
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
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 Detroit Zoo to listen for bats.
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
Join our Programming Committee here
Brennan Pools Open
Monday, June 10th
Open Daily 12-8pm
Detroit Youth Lacrosse
Monday, June 12th, 5pm-7pm
Brennan Recreation Area
Learn the basics of lacrosse in a pickup and play format. 8-13 boys & girls welcome! Every Monday through August.
Honeysuckle Happy Hour
Friday, June 14, 4:30-8pm
Sorensen Recreation Area
Join us in removing invasive species while enjoying a beverage, includes a walk to look for berries.
Register
Sunday Yoga in the Park
Sunday, June 16, 9-10am (EVERY SUNDAY through Sept.)
Brennan Recreation Area
Join Yoganic Flow every Sunday morning through September for yoga in the park.
Register
General Membership Meeting & Juneteenth Celebration
Tuesday, June 18, 6-7:30 pm
Sorensen Recreation Area
Join FORP for an update and celebration of Juneteenth
Register
Rhythm & Rouge Concert / Open Mic
Saturday, June 22nd, 6-9pm
Plymouth Road and Brennan Pool Drive
Free concert, food and learn about programs in the park.
Register
Senior University Rouge Park Bus Tour
Thursday, June 27th, 10am
Details to be announced.
Honeysuckle Happy Hour - Queer work day
Thursday, June 27nd, 4:30-8pm
Prairie Pathway & Butterfly Garden
Join us in removing invasive species while enjoying a beverage.
Register
Sugarbush Work Day
Saturday, June 29th, 10am-2pm
Joe Prance Recreation Area
Join us in removing invasive species and building a nature play area while enjoying pancakes with sugarbush syrup.
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 Doris Applebaum, Stefanie Steele and Sally Petrella.
Register
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
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 Detroit Zoo to listen for bats.
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
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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.