Normandy Oaks Park

(14 reviews)

1.0 mi

Starr Jaycee Park is a nice bit of greenery to visit when you want to take a break from the city…read more Tip: There's a play structure here for kids that looks to be a fun time whenever they want to climb something Over and above the play area for kids, there's a baseball/softball diamond and a large general purpose field here. There's also a football field. When you visit here, you'll find picnic tables and plenty of free parking.

I have rented the pavilions and had several parties there! It's a great park! Bring your outdoor…read moretoys!! There is plenty of play equipment for the Younguns! Remember to clean up after yourself!! Keep our park lookin' good ; ) Call the city for your reservation soon!

A day spent cleaning up the park.

Play area for kids :)

Playplace, from website

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Tenhave Woods Nature Trail

4.4

(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

I had no idea this park even existed. There are so many parks here in the RO. This is next to the…read moreschool with a nice track. I have run on the track before. This walking trail is behind the park. There's a turnstile to get to the trails. We needed a walk after eating 3 tacos each at Condados and corn chips and salsa too. It's a nice little nature trail in here, a nice escape from the city. Wrong shoes for this trail. Oh well. The walking trail is more or less lined with downed tree trunks to guide you through the woods.

Enjoyed a wonderful walk with my son at this park on a cool Saturday. It's a bummer that the entry…read moreand exits are separate locations, makes going with little little kids maybe not as easy. Overall, we'll be back. There are well defined trails that weave in and out of each other. You can easily stay in there for an hour ish.

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Quarton Lake Park

4.5

(14 reviews)

3.2 mi

It's a nice walk along Lakeside road at the end of Harmon street, off of north old Woodward…read more It's too bad the path doesn't go around the whole circumference of this small lake. Only goes on the one side is all. There's a path on the side but it doesn't go around is all. The path is covered with small rocks, not so friendly to the thin sole flats. It's a chilly evening but a nice brisk walk tonight. There are some nice houses on the wall as well.

A beautiful, serene, and peaceful gem a stone's throw from the rat race. Lucky to live within…read morewalking distance.

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Meininger Park

(1 review)

2.6 mi

Nice family park near the business district in Royal Oak. several large play structures for…read moresmaller children , a large sand box with many play toys, tables with grilles and a couple of tennis courts to boot. Best of all the park is for the most part shaded by big mature trees making it a nice place to hang out on a hot summer day providing much needed relief from the mid day sun. Overall, a very nice park for the kids to burn some energy off .

Picnic table with adjacent grill

Grandson enjoying the play structure

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Booth Park

4.7

(10 reviews)

2.7 mi

This has been such a fun spot to meet friends and have playdates in the past. I love how there is…read moreso much for the kids to do in such a small space. I also love how walkable it is, very close to not only parking, but stores and good restaurants. This is a place where we will do lunch then play in the park, especially with friends. This is a spot we have taken people who are not from the area when we want to share a great park idea with them.

Great park. Just hard to get around to the other side with littles running through the tunnelread more

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Elks Park

4.7

(3 reviews)

0.3 mi

It's amazing how much they packed into this little park. Baseball, two sand volley ball courts,…read moretwo tennis courts, basketball and a very large play area for the kids. I wasn't here for anything specific, it was just a beautiful day. I didn't see this park added on yelp, so zero pictures. If you haven't seen my profile, pictures are my jam. So enjoy the shots I added for this park and yelp on people!!

I came here on Christmas day to fly my drone. I met up with a couple of buddies. It was such a…read morebeautiful day out. I like this park it is my second time coming. I have seen people walking their dogs here, and there is a little playground as well.

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Red Run Park

(1 review)

2.4 mi

Most colours can barely walk. But you should see Red Run!…read more I just hope Jack Nicholson doesn't pop up shouting REDRUN! REDRUN! Lovely little neighbourhood park in Royal Oak. Detroit has quite a few nice parks, and in some ways they remind me of the ones in Chicago. My BFF in Detroit brings her kid here sometimes since it's close to their house. We like it here, and Barbie does too. I'm sure I'll be here again sooner or later.

We found yellow and green while trying to escape but where did Red Run?

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Inglenook Park

4.2

(16 reviews)

4.4 mi

All of the play structures are weather beaten and the climbing hill is disintegrating without being…read moreblocked off so the kids can get into the rotting structure. The playground could use some updating. Signs everywhere prohibiting large groups or picnics which is strange for a park. Bees are everywhere which is no fault of the park yet still annoying, we had to eat snack in the car due to not wanting to be stung. Not a whole lot of shade where the benches are.

Great park, the largest playground in Southfield. 42 acres of community space--farm themed play…read moreequipment, swings, trampoline/bouncer, climbing net, and more. Also a smaller area just for toddlers. Picnic tables, restrooms, walking trails, sports fields, and plenty of parking too. I ran cross county in high school and this park has one of our race courses. It was very nostalgic being back here. I've always felt very safe here.

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James C Nelson Park

4.4

(7 reviews)

5.1 mi

We took my 3 year old grandson for about an hour on a Monday. The park was clean and had…read moreplayground appropriate for his ability.

Stopped here a few months ago to eat some carry out from an Indian restaurant that is only doing…read morecarry out. It's not a bad walkout park, especially after a heavy Indian meal with rice and naan bread too. Too chilly to eat outside now, but will be back as it gets warmer.

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Dodge #4 State Park

3.9

(32 reviews)

11.7 mi

I really wanted a day out with my dog and decided to check this place out. The day pass was around…read more$12 (not bad at all in my opinion) and there was a lot of space to kind of distance ourselves from other people who came for a visit as well. It was my first time here and my experience was great up until the weather changing but I would love to be back given the chance !

Excellent beach with tons of park space and a dedicated dog beach! Came with our pup in early…read moreSeptember and it was still so warm and perfect! We loved the fact we could let our pup enjoy the water and beach along with us without getting nasty stares Parking is plentiful but there aren't any showers to rinse off, but we used the sinks in the bathrooms to rinse as best we could. Everything is very clean.

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Sylvan Glen Lake Park

4.8

(6 reviews)

5.3 mi

There's so much for everyone at this park in Troy; a brand new playscape with a ninja wall, covered…read morepavilion, a paved walking trail which leads to small rustic trail in the woods, a wonderful lake for fishing or kayaking, and restrooms. There's plenty of native plants and wildlife, beautiful blooming flowers in July, and a unique bamboo tunnel. Free to the public to enjoy!

Sylvan Glen Lake Park is a hidden gem right off Rochester Road…read more It is great for a walk, picnic, and fishing. The back and forth walking path is paved leading around the lake into a beautiful forest area. Only about a third of the lake is accessible since the neighboring golf course locks the northern side. The accessible lakeside is shallow. Along the lake you will find benches to rest at or fishermen young and old. The onsite restrooms and water fountain were super helpful! Sylvan Glen Lake Park is a great spot to spend for the day or even stop on the way home from work for a fresh breath of air!

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South Oakland Family YMCA

3.5

(40 reviews)

2.8 mi

What a way to start the day! Pool, wellness center, and track! Staff was friendly and helpful…read more Members were greeting each other. It did not disappoint! Thank you!

Staff is always very friendly, classes are varied and generally good. The building is old but they…read morerecently redid the lobby and some of the classes. The locker rooms definitely need a Reno but for the monthly family fee, definitely worth it.

Lots of fun things to play with!

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Lily Pad Springs

5.0

(4 reviews)

10.6 mi

My kid had a blast here, especially my two year old. I would definitely recommend this as a way to…read morekill a few hours outdoors.

We have our fair share of splash pads in Chicago, but this wins! I took my 9 and 6 year old boys…read morehere to meet a friend this past weekend and they absolutely loved it! The friend we were meeting is a local so she was able to get a reservation for the 11am-1pm time slot, which is apparently reserved for locals. It wasn't too crowded and was the perfect activity for a very hot summer day. My 6 year old was a bit fearful of the giant bucket of water that pours on your head at first, although by the end of the 2 hours he was standing under it welcoming it. My 9 year old and his friend jumped right in and couldn't get enough of all the slides and water fun. They were probably some of the older kids there, but still young enough to enjoy the fun. There's also a more babyish area to the side for younger kids who aren't into the slides and giant bucket. They also get 5 stars for cleanliness, including the bathrooms and changing rooms. I had to show out my coffee when we arrived since no food or drink is allowed inside the gate, but that's probably how they manage to keep it so clean. My sons are asking when we can go to Michigan just to go to this again so I can imagine if we were locals we would be there quite a bit.

My boys welcoming them giant bucket of water on a hot day

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Simple Adventures

(12 reviews)

24.7 mi

We rented a kayak through their online booking for one hour. In the email it stated that you should…read morearrive 15 minutes early. Well we got there early and once it became our start time, noone was there. I ended up calling them to make sure someone was coming, and I was able to get a hold of a staff member who said they would be there in a couple of minutes. Well that turned into about 15 minutes later. Once the staff member came, they got the kayak on the water, showed us how to get in and gave us life jackets. The actually kayaking was nice and the weather was good that day. Basically two ways you can kayak through a nature area or by some huge lake houses. Both are obviously beautiful choices. So overall, it was a decent adventure but just did not like the fact they were late in getting things started.

The associate onsite was great. We rented 2 paddleboards at the park in New Baltimore, MI and were…read moregiven 2 very short paddles that were missing the section to extend/adjust the paddle to the person's height. As a result the paddles were to short. The only other option was to use a kayak paddle. If you are renting paddle boards and don't have the correct equipment to make it enjoyable and physically comfortable for all customers then you should not rent them.

Single speed cruisers.. perfect to get to the point.

Breathtaking sunset

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Put-In-Bay Watercraft Rental

4.3

(7 reviews)

63.6 mi

The owner was such a wonderful soul! So was his staff they really made our experience much better…read more I can't swim so I really was scared but everything worked out I listened to what the owner said and I got out there! enjoyed myself we love put in Bay

This place is fun, service was good. They educate you on safety and you have to pass a (easy) test…read more They didn't have a boat to rent when I went, but I was able to rent a jet ski. Really fun place!

Power Boats for up to 5 (670 lbs. weight limit)

The the Miller Boat or the Jet Exress to come visit us.

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Put-in-Bay Watercraft Rentals, since 1992 in South Bass Island State Park.

Normandy Oaks Park - parks - Updated July 2026

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4.3

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This is such a beautiful park and I live about 6 miles away. They have annual passes and discounts…read morefor residents, seniors and military. In the summer they have concerts by the water every other Friday night from 7 to 9 PM. We came tonight for the concert and the fireworks. It's well controlled by the metro park police.

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4.5

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