Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation
“Taking recreation to new heights”
Providing leisure programs to the Dearborn Heights Community Fall/Winter 2024-2025
Kimberly S. Sower
Director of Parks and Recreation
Letter from the Director
We are almost to the end of summer..... We are in the midst of completing a lot of projects. Just as an update, here they are:
1. New Men and Women’s Saunas are being installed at the Richard A. Young Center.
2. The Cement Pad has been installed at Daly Park and the Fitness Court will be installed in the second week of September.
3. The Van Houten Park large play structure is being installed.
4. The New Marquee is being installed at the Canfield Community Center.
5. A Facelift is being done at Weddel Park, with New Playground Pieces, Wear Mats under the Swings, and Blown in Wood Fiber with Border under the Play Structure.
It’s been a strong year with getting things updated, repaired and replaced. I am trying to whatever we can with the funds that are available. There is still a lot more that needs to be done, and we will keep moving forward. We will be working on grants to get the larger priced items done and that is our next stage. I will work hard to keep communicating all of these wonderful happenings to you! It’s our time to SHINE!
Sincerely,
Kimberly S. Sower, MSA CPRP Director
Parks and Recreation
Department Information
New Program Suggestions
We want to hear your suggestions for new programs and also any comments you might have about existing ones. Please submit your program ideas to:
Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation 1801 Beech Daly
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Or give us a call at: (313) 791-3600
Park Permits
Park Permits are available for Van Houten Park, Parkland Park, and Swapka Park.
Permits are available Feb. 1st. Permits can be obtained online or at Canfield from the Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation Department.
*See “Facility Rentals” online or Call 791-3600 for rates & availability.
Program Changes
Program information including dates, times, locations and fees are subject to change per the discretion of the Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation Department due to the number of participants enrolled, instructors and room availability
Indoor Walking Program
The gymnasium at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center is open to anyone wishing to get in an extra mile or two. Program hours are every Monday thru Friday from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. There is no charge.
Dearborn Heights Parks & Recreation Department
Canfield Community Center
1801 N. Beech Daly Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Phone: (313) 791-3600
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8a - 5p
Be sure to check out our website at: dearbornheightsmi.gov
Department Staff
Kimberly S. Sower.................................. AJ Smith....................................................................... Cheryl Frank....................... Patty Maloy...................
Senior Coordinator, Berwyn Senior Center
Senior Coordinator, Eton Senior Center Events Coordinator
Recreation Coordinator, Richard A. Young Trip Coordinator
Refund Policy
Refunds are given when:
A program is cancelled by the Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department,
A request for refund is made either in writing, accompanied by a receipt, or by contacting the Parks and Recreation Department directly at least 7 days prior to the start date of the program. Phone requests must be followed by submission of your original receipt to the Parks and Recreation office, Special consideration for refunds will be given for medical reasons
No requested refunds are processed without the original receipt. Processing takes three to four weeks. Your receipt must accompany any request for refund.
Special Accommodations
In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it pertains to access to programs, and upon receiving adequate notice, the Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with special needs. Call 791-3600 if you need assistance.
*Not for subcontracted programs
1. Canfield Community Center 1801 N. Beech Daly
2. Berwyn Senior Recreation Center 26155 Richardson
3. Eton Senior Recreation Center 4900 Pardee
4. Central Park 2100 Kinloch
5. Van Houten Park 6044 Silvery Lane
6. Parkland Park 6500 Parkland
7. Richard A. Young Rec. Center & Swapka Park 5400 McKinley (behind O.W. Best school)
8. Heather Lane Park at N. Brookside
9. Kinloch Park North of Ford Road
10. Caroline Kennedy Library 24590 George
11. John Kennedy Library 24602 Van Born Road
12. Daly Park Between Lehigh & Hopkins
13. Weddel Park 4440 Weddel
14. Little Red Schoolhouse, 8050 N. Gulley (behind St. Sabina’s enter off Ann Arbor Trail
Community Room Rental
The community rooms at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center and Canfield Community Center are available for public rental. Perfect for bridal and baby showers, graduation parties, anniversaries, birthdays, group meetings, etc. There is a non-refundable reservation fee of $60 that will hold your date, plus:
Canfield Center fees: (max. 50 People)
Meeting Room: $50 per hour (residents) $55 per hour (non-residents)
Kitchen Access: $25 additional fee
Richard A. Young Center fees: (max. 100 people)
Meeting Room: $100 per hour (residents)
$125 per hour (non-residents)
*Kitchen is included in the price for this facility
For more information:
Canfield Community Center - 791-3600
Richard A. Young Center - 277-7080
Seasonal Jobs
Part-time positions are available throughout the year (tennis assistant, field supervisor, camp supervisors, etc.). For more information, please call 791-3600
Family Programs
Outdoor Family Movies
Bring a blanket and/or chair to join us at Swapka Park for a family movie night! These events will be held throughout the summer; we invite all families and friends to gather under the stars to enjoy ageappropriate entertainment on the big screen. The best part is -- IT’S FREE!
*Concessions will be available for purchase to support the D7 Dad’s Club of Dearborn Heights.
Friday, September 6th, 8:00 p.m. Featuring: ‘IF’
Friday, October 4th, 8:00 p.m.
Featuring: The Garfield Movie
Tree Lighting
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
The welcoming of Santa Claus to Dearborn Heights highlights this festive event. All residents of Dearborn Heights are encouraged to be in attendance and assist in the singing of Christmas Carols. Lots of free activities for kids. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Santa will be available for photographs. Don’t forget to bring your camera to make a memory!
Santa’s Mailbox
The City of Dearborn Heights will have its own direct access to the North Pole. For all those children that would like to send Santa a personalized letter you may drop it off in Santa’s own mailbox located outside of:
City Hall 6045 Fenton Street.
Write a nice letter and you could get a response from Santa!
Please include your name and address (This way the elves can address the envelope while Santa writes the reply.)
The mailbox will be available from: November 18, 2024 through December 15, 2024
The mailbox will be open 24 hours.
Marshmallow Drop
The Helicopter will drop the marshmallows promptly at 12 noon. There will be two age groups, 4-7 years old and 8-12 years old. Each child will turn their marshmallow in for a goody bag full of treats. There will be free activities for all. We will have a stilt walker, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny and much more. Target will be raffling off some prizes and have goody bags for everyone as well. It will be held at:
Canfield Community Center 1801 N. Beech Daly Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
Join us and help us welcome the Easter Bunny
Saturday March 22nd
Mother-Son Sweetheart Ball
Saturday, February 8, 2025
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (door opens at 6:15 p.m.)
Richard A. Young Recreation Center Sons ages 3-17 can participate. If mom can’t attend, maybe grandma, an aunt, or big sister can. If you have more than one son, great! Bring them all!!! Enjoy a memorable night of dancing to age-appropriate music, refreshments and a special keepsake to remember the evening. Tickets available online or at any of our recreation buildings!
Daddy-Daughter Sweetheart Ball
Saturday, February 1, 2025
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (door opens at 6:15 p.m.)
Richard A. Young Recreation Center Sons ages 3-17 can participate. Any father who has a daughter age 3-17 can participate. If dad can’t attend maybe grandpa, an uncle, or big brother can. If you have more than one daughter, great! Bring them all!!! A very special day will be highlighted by dancing to ageappropriate music, refreshments and a special keepsake to remember the evening. Tickets will be available online or at any recreation building.
Daddy-Daughter
Saturday, February 8, 2025
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. (door opens at 3:15 p.m.)
Richard A. Young Recreation Center Girls ages 3-17 may participate.
The annual tradition continues! If dad can’t attend, maybe grandpa, an uncle or big brother can. If you have more than one daughter, great! Bring them all!!! A very special day will be highlighted by dancing to ageappropriate music, refreshments and a special keepsake to remember the evening.
Tickets available online or at any recreation building!
Senior & adult sports Programs
Senior Drop-In Pickleball
$3 per session OR $20 for 10 sessions
Ages 50+
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Saturdays
9a.m. - 11a.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
8:30a.m. - 10:30a.m.
It’s fun, fast, exciting and a great workout! Also, easy to learn! Pickleball is “a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton”. Open pickleball is now going on at the Richard A. Young Recreation Center. Paddles and pickleballs provided. Just show up ready to have some fun!
Call 277-7080 for more information.
Senior
Bowling Ages 55+
Thursdays at Ford Lanes
Doors open at 12:30p.m. Bowling starts at 1p.m.
Bowl three (3) games each week but unlike a traditional league, you do not have to be present every week. If you don’t bowl, you don’t pay! Year-end banquet and averages are kept. You can start any time.
For information, please call: (313) 292-1700
Senior Yoga
Ages 55+
$5 per class (payable at the door)
Tuesdays, 11a.m. - 12p.m.
Berwyn Senior Recreation Center
Instructor: Vince Spadacini
No sign up needed! Just come in and join the fun. Participants will need to bring a mat, water bottle, towel, and try not to eat at least 2 hours before class. All experience levels welcome!
Chair Volleyball
Ages 55+
Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30p.m.
Eton Senior Recreation Center
No cost to join! Just be prepared to sweat a little
Yoga
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:30-11:30a.m.
Richard A. Young Center
$3/Class (payable at the door)
Why yoga? The benefits of yoga include: better posture, increased strength and balance, stress tolerence, self-reflection, self-care, and peace of mind. Join anytime. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothing! Taught by certified and registered instructor: Sandy Granowicz. For any additional information, please call: (734) 552-1578, or email sandy.granowicz@comcast.net
Cardio Drumming
Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30p.m.
Richard A. Young Center
$10 Drop-in Fee per class
Cardio Drumming is a full-body cardio jam session, combining light resistance with constant, simulated drumming. Drum off the pounds, aggression, and stress! This is a oneof-a-kind workout for all levels. Drum sticks are provided if you don’t have your own.
A post workout drink is included in the class price each week.
For more information, contact instructor Heather Travis at (231) 7402433
Karate
Tuesdays & Fridays
6-7p.m.
Richard A. Young Recreation Center
Residents: $25/month
Non-Residents: $30/month
Learn Karate and self-defense yearround. Master Gordon Schollenberger, an accomplished seventh degree black belt, and his daughter, Nova, an accomplished second degree black belt, will teach you how to defend yourself through discipline, training, and a developed mind, body and spirit. Classes are open to men, women, and children age 8 and older. Join any time!
Baseball & Softball, Flag Football, Soccer
District #7 Dad’s Club is taking registrations for T-Ball, Softball, Baseball, Flag Football, and Soccer for boys and girls, ages 6-17. Also offered is a sandlot league for ages 4-5. Registration is online at d7dadsclub.com
For more information, please call Mike Doney at (313) 701-2833
DRD Swim Club
youth sports Programs
Primetime Basketball Camp
Date: Saturdays, Nov. 2nd - Dec. 7th
*No camp on 11/30
Time: 9am - 11am
Grades 1-8
Richard A. Young Recreation Center
$65/participant (includes T-Shirt)
*Must bring own basketball
Grade level will be based on participant’s school grade as of Fall 2024. Participants will receive valuable personal one-on-one instruction in the following areas: Ball Handling, Rebounding, Shooting, Post Play, Defense, and a Jab Step series.
Champion Force Cheer
The Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Recreation Dolphins Swim Club (DRD) is a competitive swim program for boys and girls of elementary, middle, and high school ages. The primary purpose of the program is to develop the skills of swimmers for advancement through different levels of swimming competition sponsored by Michigan Swimming and USA Swimming. Practices are held at Dearborn High School and Smith Middle School in Dearborn during the school year. Practices are held outside at Dunworth Pool located in Levagood Park in Dearborn during the summer. Information regarding registration timelines, fees, and policies can be found on the DRD Dolphins Swim Team website at: www.swimdrd.org.
Richard A. Young Rec. Center
*Registration by third party
We offer a fun and exciting cheer program for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level students. We focus on the fundamentals of cheers, chants, jumps, stunts, and dance routines. Each class learns at least one full routine and will showcase their skills for parents and at competitions. Classes are available for all ages, and no experience is necessary for Recreation Levels. Champion Force Athletics is dedicated to empowering all kids with strength, confidence, and self-esteem. All classes are taught by certified coaches. www.championforce.com
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City of Dearborn Heights
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Lynne Senia, City Clerk
Lisa Hicks-Clayton, Treasurer
City Council
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Richard A. Young Recreation Center
5400 McKinley
Fitness Center User Fees
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
Open Gym Schedule
Drop-in basketball, grades 1-12 Weekdays, 2pm - 5pm Sat., 10:30a-1:30pm; Sun., 9a-12pm Fee: $3/grade 1-8; $4 grade 9-12
Senior Drop-In Volleyball, age 55+ Tuesday, 7-9p.m.
Residents: Free; Non-Res: $2
Adult Drop-In Basketball
Tuesday & Wednesday, 7pm-Close Sat.,1:30-4:30pm; Sun.,12:30-3:30pm
Resident: $5; Non-Resident: $8
Schedule is subject to change due to program changes.
For more information call (313) 277-7080
Whirlpool Hours
Men
Monday & Wednesday 5-9:30p.m.
Women
Tuesday & Thursday 5-9:30p.m.
Co-Ed
Monday - Thursday 7a.m.-5p.m. Friday, 7a.m.-7:30p.m. Saturday, 9a.m.-4:30p.m. Sunday, 11a.m.-5:30p.m.
Fitness Center Hours
*Family Add-On must be immediate family member at same address
**Youth may only use fitness center Monday-Friday until 7p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday; 12-15 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Registration includes the use of the fitness equipment, sauna, and whirlpool. Fitness trainer available at designated times.
Monday-Thursday, 7a.m.-9:30p.m.
Friday, 7a.m.-7:30p.m.
Saturday, 9a.m.-4:30p.m.
Sunday, 11a.m.-5:30p.m. (Sept.-May)
Senior Trip Program
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