Our department had a team picnic today. One of our team members lives in AP and was able to a…read morereasonable down payment for the bathroom keys. They had tennis courts for pickle ball and a good open field for volleyball, corn hole and fowling. There were about 6 rows of about 4 side by side picnic tables under the shelter. We needed the shelter while eating since it down poured some today. There is a small parking by the tennis court and school, another on the other side of the playscape and a bigger one by the school, but it was under construction.

This park has just about everything and is huge. It has a large parking lot, tennis courts,…read morebaseball/softball fields, 2 playgrounds, some covered pavilions, and in inline hockey rink. There is also a paved walking/jogging trail. The covered pavilions have picnic tables under it, but I do not think there are any grills. You will have to bring your own. The park appears kind of old and is relatively maintained. It could use some lawn care. The two play grounds are on opposite ends of the park from each other, along with the pavilions. One play ground has older equipment. The other new playground (by the high school) is bigger and has more modern equipment. It has a huge jungle gym with slides, bridges, and poles. There is also a set of modern swings, a set of regular swings, and a dome climber over there as well. The older playground has a very small metal slide (ouchhhh, on those hot summer days), and two sets of worn swings that have seen better days. As an added bonus, the park has a couple of restroom facility and paved paths that could be used for walking. They are not very long so you would probably get bored running up and down them. The baseball/softball fields are world class and have lights. I think they are used for Allen Park rec league ball mostly, but can be rented. The same goes for the inline-skate rink. The park is located in the backyard of Allen Park High School and I found it hard to differentiate what facilities belonged to the park and which belonged to the school. This is a nice park and definitely worth a visit or planning a special event at. Whether it be a baseball tournament, tennis match, picnic, party, or walking your dog. It has tons of stuff to do.

Okay, quick. Without asking the Internet, name five brands of tires…read more This was my list: Michelin, Firestone, Pirelli, Goodyear, Continental. How did you do? Was Uniroyal on your list? Uniroyal was founded 1892 as the United States Rubber Company in Connecticut as part of the merger of nine separate companies which was one of the biggest corporate consolidations at the time. They became a major supplier for General Motors as an OEM manufacturer. In 1985, Uniroyal merged its tire operations with B.F. Goodrich, forming the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and they were later acquired by Michelin in 1990, ending its run as an independent company. And I can't remember ever having a Uniroyal on my many vehicles. The Uniroyal Giant Tire was built for the 1964 New York World's Fair as a Ferris wheel styled structure. It was moved here to Allen Park and remains a symbol of their legacy. You can't miss it just off I-94. [Review 680 of 2025 - 388 in Michigan - 24241 overall]

If you're driving into Detroit- you can't miss the tire!…read more It's large and right along the highway. You can't get too close, as it lines the highway but also has a fence around the base of it. We didn't make a special trip to visit the tire but just acknowledged it's existence and size.

My school recently held our staff picnic at Patton Park, and we couldn't have asked for a better…read morevenue. Ample parking, clean bathrooms, and plenty of room for 250 staff to spread out. They have 2 picnic shelters that looked almost brand new. The grounds crew came out before our event, and ensured everything was clean at the site. We would definitely host another gathering at this park.

The Henry Ford Museum is truly massive with so much to see and explore. I was there for an Author…read moreTalk with Victoria Christopher Murray. Unfortunately her flight cancellation, prevented her arrival. The Henry Ford Museum was gracious to pivot and offer everyone FREE admission to the museum for our inconvenience. I thank my Yelp Bestie for an annual membership pass that she won for two people. I am truly grateful. This was a prime time to turn lemons into lemonade! We decided to check out the DaVinci special exhibition, shop the Museum Store and have lunch at the Plum Market Kitchen, too. The DaVinci exhibit was amazing. I had no idea of how many inventions Leonardo DaVinci made. I was only familiar with the Mona Lisa painting and the Safety Bridge. The Room of Mirrors was pretty cool. Check out their FREE APP for upcoming events and movie offerings - THF.org/ConnectApp. I plan to experience the curator-led audio tours on my next visit.

This is a huge museum with so many items. Cars, trains, planes, buses, steam engines, furniture &…read moremore. My favorite thing to see in this museum was the ACTUAL bus that Rosa Parks rode in & was able to sit on the bus. I saw some cars that the presidents drove in. So many different innovations and different vehicles too.

My group and I were misled regarding programming here. Communication is very poor. Staff do not…read morecommunicate with each other which results in people showing up to programs that are not occurring. They make last minute schedule changes the day of. We have also had people overcharged for memberships and these have not been addressed

Unprofessional on another level. Our group made sure to book their facility ahead of time and even…read morecalled twice the day of to make sure we were still able to use the gym for volleyball. After driving 40 minutes, we were then told they gave the gym to another group 2 hours before. No one called us to let us know about the changes. A total of 18 people had to go home with the staff not even apologizing ones. They also conned us into getting their gym membership without telling us about the universal membership. Our group play in Patton and ABC and have never found any issues with them. Purchased a membership with Patton and I had to do it again for kemeny because the staff didn't tell me I could have just upgraded to universal which lets me use any of the gym in Detroit. ABC was kind enough to tell me that I should have just bought the universal pass. Their level of communication is atrocious this facility needs to be checked by their employer

Despite the rain, this recent visit to Greenfield Village was good. Was drawn there due to recent…read moreaddition of The Jackson House. Relocated from Selma Alabama to Historic Greenfield Village, The Jackson Home served as a safe haven Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and others during the Civil Rights Movement. It was a place of refuge and planning. In addition, saw a Civil War reenactment, and the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation at the Maddox Family Home.

Eh, not as great as we thought it would be. The lack of signage is apparent and several doors were…read moreclosed to various buildings. I think we were a little exhausted from the Ford Museum, so we were not prepared for the amount of walking.