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Parks & Recreation




Wayne County Parks News

Office Closures
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center and Park Permit Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 (Labor Day).

2024 Park Permits
Reservations for park shelters and areas for the 2024 season (May - September) are now open. Reservations can be made in person at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center Monday - Friday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM or made online. Click HERE to make a reservation request online.
Click HERE for an information package including rentable shelters, fees and park rules.

2024 Special Events and Interpretive Program brochure
Stop by the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center during business hours to pick up the 2024 brochure or click HERE to check out all the programs and special events for this year!

Nankin Mills Interpretive Center
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is open Monday - Friday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for park permits, dog park registration, metal detector permits and general questions. In addition, the first floor is open for visitors to check out the animal displays. The address for the Nankin Mills Intepretive Center is 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland.

Wayne County Parks Dog Park
Registration for the dog park season (Now - April 30, 2025) is open at the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center in Westland. Registration hours are Monday - Friday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and the address for the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland. Click HERE for the dog park rules and membership application form. Please note, you will need to bring copies of your city dog license and rabies/distemper vaccination records to register your dog and the membership is not pro-rated.

WAYNE COUNTY PARKS STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN
Wayne County Parks has updated its 5 Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan which serves as a guidebook to direct funding and actions for parks improvements and recreation services.. Click HERE to review the Master Plan.


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Saturday in the Park
Saturday in the Park
5/4/2024 9:00 AM - 9/28/2024 3:30 PM
Six miles of Hines Drive is closed each Saturday May through September for people to run, walk, skate and cycle safely!
Bugtopia
Bugtopia
7/20/2024 9:00 AM - 7/20/2024 11:00 AM
Bugtopia is a celebration of our tiny but important six-legged friends!
Garden Warriors
Garden Warriors
7/24/2024 10:00 AM - 7/24/2024 12:00 PM
We are looking for volunteers to help with the pollinator and wildflower gardens at Crosswinds Marsh!
Dog Days and Dinosaurs
Dog Days and Dinosaurs
7/31/2024 6:00 PM - 7/31/2024 7:30 PM
Summer is in full swing, but the dinosaurs are not. Let's bring back the dinosaurs for a fun evening!
Jazz on the River
Jazz on the River
8/3/2024 2:00 PM - 8/4/2024 9:00 PM
Hold the dates of August 3 - 4 for the best jazz concert around!
Hobby Day
Hobby Day
8/17/2024 10:00 AM - 8/17/2024 1:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to try a new hobby but were not sure how to get started? Check out Hobby Day at Crosswinds Marsh!