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Parks & Recreation

 

The Parks and Recreation Department plans and directs year round recreational programs and operations.  The Director of Parks and Recreation supervise an extensive seasonal staff in coordinating the many activities planned and related to recreation fields, courts, buildings, pool, marina and related facilities. 

 

  The City is now on Facebook! 
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Parks and Harbor Commission Meeting Agenda - February 6th, 2013
 
  
Upcoming Special Events, Dates and Discounts: 
 
 
 
2013 Summer Recreation Newsletter Now Available: Click Here
 
 
 
2013 NORBS Swimmer Parent Meeting; May 8th at 5:30pm
 

Our annual informational meeting will be Wednesday, May 8 at 5:30 pm in the Neff Park Pavilion. At this meeting, we will be providing additional information about the upcoming season. Harper Sports will be available to take orders for Norbs gear and team suits.

To obtain copies of the 2013 Norbs Swim Team Packet, Click Here.

Harper Sports online swim suit and spirit gear store address: https://harper.tuosystems.com/stores/norbs2013

All orders must be made through the online store address above.  Checks and Order Forms will only be accepted at the Team Registration night at Neff Park on May 8th, 2013.  The deadline for all orders will be by June 1st.  Late orders will need to be made with Harper Sports directly.

 

2013 Summer Recreation Early Registration; May 13th - June7th:

 
 

Participants must be full-time residents of the City to register during the early registration period. Early registrations for nonresident participants will not be accepted; nonresident participants must register during the in-person registration period for that session.

To Register ONLINE, please Click Here.    
Once at the website, first time users should enter the email address that you provided on the Emergency Response form and click "forgot password" If you have used the site previously, your password remains the same from previous years 

 
Mail in registration forms will also be accepted during the early registration period. Early Mail-in Registration Forms can be picked up at City Hall, the Park Office or printed off the City Website. All early registrations will be processed in the order that they are received.  For a copy of the Mail-in Registration Form, Please Click Here.
 

Each session will have an in-person registration period for that session only. Once a class has begun, registrations will not be accepted for that class. Payment must be made at the time of registration to be accepted.

For additional information, please refer to the 2013 Summer Recreation Newsletter.

 
 NEW TENNIS PROGRAM for 2013:

This summer we will continue contracting with Eastside Tennis with aim of enhancing and improving our tennis program.  This season, tennis classes will follow the USTA- Ten and Under Tennis- 3 Stage System. This progression system is used nationwide as well as in Canada and Europe and it is the progression that all the top academies use with their juniors. This system has been designed to make tennis more fun, easier, safer and more encouraging for younger players, and each of our staff members have undergone training in each of the 3 stages. For more information, please view page 8 of the Summer Newsletter.

Additionally, we welcome McCall Monte as one of our tennis instructors for 2013! A lifetime tennis player, McCall has been a teaching pro in the area for the last 8 years.  As a competitor, McCall was an All-CLIAC Honorable mention athlete and as a high school player at Grosse Pointe South, McCall was a State Champion as well as MVP and Captain of her team.  Currently she captains 4.5 and 5.0 women’s teams and still loves to compete.  McCall began her career as a teaching pro at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in 2004, and since then has been a pro at the Lochmoor Country Club, the assistant coach of the Wayne State women’s tennis team and currently is a member of the Eastside Tennis and Fitness pro staff.   McCall has concentrated on teaching juniors of all ages and levels, with a focus on developing proper stroke work, proper foot work and solid match play.  McCall is an energetic instructor that teaches with a style that encourages students to become better tennis players and have a lot of fun at the same time. 

We look foward to an amazing summer of tennis instruction; Register Early!!!!!

 
 
 
2013 Evening Park Pass Issuing Dates:
 
The Neff Park Office will remain open until 7:00pm on the following dates for issuing new and replacement park passes:
 
Tuesday April 23 and Thursday April 25
 
Tuesday May 14 and Thursday May 16
 
Please call the Park Office regarding questions about new residency and park pass issuing.  Valid park passes will be required by Memorial Day Weekend for entry into Neff Park.
 
 
2013 MRPA Grand Experience at the Grand Hotel
 
MRPA Community Members invite individuals 50 or better to participate in this all inclusive trip, complete with five-course dinners, a wide variety of unique programs and activities such as golf, tournaments, crafts, dancing and carriage tours that make your stay at this world class destination a truly Grand Experience! 
 
For Registration Information and Trip Details, Click Here.
 
 
2012 - 2013 Platform Tennis:
 
Last Day for Membership Reservations will be April 30th!!!
 
Membership applications and information availble for the 2012 - 2013 Season, Click Here 
 
 
 
 
 Grosse Pointe Park Okulski Theater:
 
This winter City Residents are welcome to use Grosse Pointe Park's movie theater between November 15th and April 15th.  City Residents must show a valid park pass to be admitted.  No guests.  Tickets may be purchased on the day of, up to one hour prior to the show.  For movie information or additional questions, call 313-822-4313 or visit www.grossepointepark.org.

 

2013 Detroit Red Wings Hockey - DISCOUNT TICKETS

Through the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association the City of Grosse Pointe has teamed up for the 2012/2013 season to take advantage of special discounted tickets for selected games.  To purchase tickets and to view special game dates, Click Here.
 
 
 2013 Detroit Zoo MRPA Partnership - DISCOUNT TICKETS
 
We are excited to announce that the City of Grosse Pointe will continue the Detroit Zoo's TICKETS & MORE Online Discount program!. 

City Residents may now buy specially priced tickets for the Detroit Zoo over the Internet with the added convenience of printing your tickets and then presenting them at the Zoo entrance. Simply visit our exclusive Detroit Zoo Tickets & More Discount Online Ticket Store in either of the following two ways:

1: Click Here for additional program details.

2: Go direct to your online store 24/7 from any computer with an Internet connection to https://tickets.detroitzoo.org and enter your exclusive store name password: City of Grosse Pointe

Purchasing tickets has never been easier! We hope you and your family enjoy the Detroit Zoo this season!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Neff Park Pool Opens Memorial Day Weekend; Saturday May 25, 2013

For additional information about pool hours and aquatic programs, Click Here

 
Neff Park Marina Opens April 1, 2013