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Parks & Recreation


Wayne County Parks News

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.

Nankin Mills Interpretive Center
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center is open Monday - Friday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for dog park registrations, 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, 2024) 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 is updating its 5 Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan which serves as a guidebookto direct funding and actions for parks improvements and recreation services.. Click HERE to review a draft of the Master Plan.


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Reptile and Amphibian Encounters
Reptile and Amphibian Encounters
3/26/2024 1:00 PM - 3/26/2024 2:00 PM
You will get to meet Michigan frogs, turtles, snakes and salamanders in this fun nature program.
Easter Bunnies
Easter Bunnies
3/27/2024 1:00 PM - 3/27/2024 2:00 PM
Meet a live bunny and participate in bunny games and crafts!
Marsh Madness Final Four
Marsh Madness Final Four
3/28/2024 6:00 PM - 3/28/2024 8:00 PM
This program will focus on the final four animals in the Crosswinds Marsh social media MARSH MADNESS Facebook campaign!
Sensory Marshmallow Drop
Sensory Marshmallow Drop
3/29/2024 9:00 AM - 3/29/2024 9:30 AM
For the first time, Wayne County Parks is offering a quieter version of the Marshmallow Drop with with less participants, softer music and the marshmallows dropped from a City of Westland fire truck.
Marshmallow Drop - Elizabeth Park
Marshmallow Drop - Elizabeth Park
3/29/2024 9:00 AM -
A blizzard of marshmallows will fill the sky as they tumble from the Easter Bunny's helicopter.
Marshmallow Drop - Nankin Mills
Marshmallow Drop - Nankin Mills
3/29/2024 11:00 AM - 3/29/2024 12:00 PM
Wayne County Parks is thrilled to kick off the spring season with the annual Marshmallow Drop!
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!