2024 Summer Programming Lineup
Summer is here and we can't wait to see you in the parks! DPC is announcing our summer parks programs today, inviting Detroiters ages 0-99 to enjoy an exciting lineup of fun, free, community events hosted in 24 of Detroit’s parks and public spaces.
To help residents stay up to date on events and programs happening in Detroit’s parks, we have launched a park events calendar, offering a centralized platform for promoting and discovering upcoming park events.
“Free, high quality, and easily accessible park programs connect Detroiters to their local parks and neighbors within their communities,” said Yvette Pullom-Bass, program director for the Detroit Parks Coalition. “The Detroit Parks Coalition and our partners are committed to enhancing the lives of Detroiters one park at a time.”
YOGA IN THE PARKs
June 1 – September 1
In partnership with Yoganic Flow, DPC is offering free yoga classes in six of its member parks. Yoga classes are accessible to all ages and abilities.
PISTONS NEIGHBORS PROGRAM
June 17 – August 16
In partnership with the Detroit Pistons Foundation and the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Division, DPC hosts free drop-in activities for the whole family at 12 Detroit area parks. Activities include free sports clinics, live music, dance classes and visual arts. Programming, managed by Come Play Detroit, will be provided by local vendors and presented in partnership with community-based park organizations.
FREEDOM ARTS FESTIVAL
June 19 – November 2
With support from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Detroit Parks Coalition’s Freedom Arts Festival features music, dance, storytelling and art reflecting Detroit’s multicultural tapestry. The festival series brings together freedom, racial justice, history and connection to place arts and cultural events in neighborhood parks.
SUMMER YOUTH & FAMILY PARKS PROGRAMS
Summer-Fall
In partnership with The Kresge Foundation, the Detroit Parks Coalition has awarded grants to community organizations providing free family park programs. “We see accessible, equitable, and vibrant parks and public spaces as integral to the quality of neighborhood life, particularly for youth and families. We are particularly proud to support community organizations to bring an exciting range of enriching experiences to Detroit parks this summer. We are showing that we can collectively move toward meeting the green-space needs of Detroiters,” said Wendy Lewis Jackson, managing director of Kresge’s Detroit Program.
Detroit Public Library Partnership
Summer-Fall
The Detroit Parks Coalition and Detroit Public Library are teaming up to offer reading & literacy programming in parks around its neighborhood branches. All summer long, park goers will experience library programming and can sign up for free library cards at existing park events.
Citywide Tournaments
August
As a culmination to a summer of sport instruction, the Pistons Neighbors Program will feature two citywide tournaments, bringing youth from parks across the city together to meet one another and test their skills.
