Parks & Recreation

NEFF PARK
Neff Park is open daily from 6am to 11pm during the summer months. Winter hours vary. 

Please make sure to have your park passes with you at all times. City staff may ask to see them at any time.  The park restrooms are CLOSED for the season

NEFF PARK - PARK PASSES
If you are a new resident and wish to get your park pass, please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at (313.343.5257).

Park passes can be issued to individuals over the age of 10 residing within the City of Grosse Pointe. The passes are photo IDs, which can be renewed annually by completing the Emergency Response Form, which is mailed to households each year in early April.

New Residents
If you are a new resident to the City of Grosse Pointe or have relocated within the City of Grosse Pointe, please call the Parks and Recreation Office (313.343.5257) to find out what documentation will be required to establish residency when you come in to apply for your park pass.

The Parks and Recreation Office is offering park pass hours  by appointment only.  Please contact the Parks and Recreation Office (313.343.5257) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday to arrange an appointment time and confirm what documentation you will need to bring with you. 

Park Pass Appointments will be available Monday -  Friday, 9AM to 3:15PM. On Tuesday, December 20 and Tuesday, December 27, there are some late afternoon/early evening appointments available. 

Current Residents Park Pass Renewal
The 2023 Emergency Response forms will be mailed out April 1 to all current pass holders. Please look for these mailers in the spring

Park Pass Replacement
If you have lost your park pass, one can be reprinted in the Parks and Recreation Office for a $5 fee. Please contact the office to set up an appointment time.


NEFF PARK POOL
The City's Neff Park Pool is CLOSED for the season

NEFF PARK MARINA
The City's Neff Park Marina and Kayak Launch is open from April 1 - October 31

Kayak Rentals - CLOSED for the season
The two City kayaks are available to rent by advance reservation. Please call the Parks and Recreation Office for a reservation. Weekend reservations must be arranged no later than 3:00 pm on the preceding Friday. 

The kayaks are available to City residents over the age of 18, or over the age of 13 when accompanied by a parent or guardian. All residents using the kayaks must have a waiver on file, or fill one out prior to using the kayaks.

The cost is $5 per hour. We ask that you please bring exact change, or pay by check made out to the City of Grosse Pointe.
Please try to restrict your rental time to two hours or less. Kayaks may be rented beginning at 8:30am and must be returned prior to 8pm.

Please call the office (313.343.5257) between the hours of 8am and 4pm. Monday through Friday to reserve your time slot. Kayaks may be reserved no more than 3 days in advance and no less than 30 minutes in advance.

Kayaks are available to residents only.

NEFF PARK ICE RINK - COMING SOON

Please continue to check here for updates as to when the ice rink will open

Weather pending, the Ice Rink and Warming Room are open every day 12:00/Noon until 7:00pm. Please check back daily as any closures of the rink will be reported here.   

Join us for a warming fire catered with hot chocolate and s'mores every Saturday that the Ice Rink is open.

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ELWORTHY FIELD
ROTARY TOT LOT
The tot lot remains open (seasonally) dependent upon weather.

TENNIS COURTS
Elworthy Field Tennis Courts are open for the season.

PLATFORM TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COURTS
The platform tennis courts are open. Reservations for the 2022-2023 season will begin October 1, 2022. Please refer to the Platform Tennis Main Page for additional 2022/2023 season information.

Platform Tennis/Pickleball Membership Reservations begin October 1st.  Reservations will be taken for play daily..  Members may use the courts from 8am to 10pm  Courts may be utilized by members without reservations on a first come, first serve basis during open play times.  Membership applications and information are available, please click HERE.   For the Seasonal Membership Application, please click HERE.

SOCCER FIELD AND BALL DIAMONDS
Elworthy Field's soccer field and ball diamonds are open with a valid field use permit.  Elworthy field use permit applications can be obtained HERE.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS, DATES, AND DISCOUNTS

18th Annual Winterfest- Saturday, January 28, 2023 1PM - 5PM
Join the City’s Parks and Recreation Department for our Annual Winterfest at Neff Park between 1PM and 5PM. To find us, take the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning!

You will be able to experience and partake in a variety of activities such as curling, scavenger hunt and games, ice sculpting, ice skating, broomball and a hockey shoot out. Then warm yourself by our fires with free s'mores and hot chocolate. 

Swing by the pavilion from 2:30PM to 3:30PM to snag a photo with a famous guest star!

A catered meal will be available at $5 per person.  Cash or check only


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 for General Admission and for details on Zoo Adventure Packaged Deals.

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!