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Parks & Recreation




Wayne County Parks News

Office Closure
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center and Park Permit Office will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 for Election 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!
Home School Fast Food: Predator or Prey program
Home School Fast Food: Predator or Prey program
9/17/2024 10:00 AM - 9/17/2024 12:00 PM
Learn how food webs work and produce your own producer!
Native American Heritage Day
Native American Heritage Day
9/21/2024 1:00 PM - 9/21/2024 5:00 PM
This free event features the culture of Michigan's First People with drumming circles and dancers in their beautiful regalia.
Home School: Crosswinds Bingo
Home School: Crosswinds Bingo
9/25/2024 1:00 PM - 9/25/2024 3:00 PM
Let's play bingo and learn about some of the amazing creatures of Crosswinds!
Heroes on Hines Run/Walk
Heroes on Hines Run/Walk
9/28/2024 9:00 AM - 9/28/2024 11:00 AM
Help us honor first responders with the Heroes on Hines Run/Walk with a traffic-free course along Hines Drive!
Home School: Break it Down at Crosswinds Marsh
Home School: Break it Down at Crosswinds Marsh
10/1/2024 10:00 AM - 10/1/2024 12:00 PM
Learn how nature decomposes and breaks things down in this interactive program.
Harvest Fest at Crosswinds Marsh
Harvest Fest at Crosswinds Marsh
10/12/2024 1:00 PM - 10/12/2024 3:00 PM
This free event includes a hayride, magic show and harvest-themed games and crafts.
Marsh Clean-Up
Marsh Clean-Up
10/14/2024 1:00 PM - 10/14/2024 3:00 PM
Paddle through the marsh while removing the litter that pollutes the waterway!
Halloween Festival
Halloween Festival
10/19/2024 1:00 PM - 10/19/2024 3:00 PM
Games, entertainment, hayrides and of course candy await the children at this free special event!
Home School: EWW!
Home School: EWW!
10/30/2024 1:00 PM - 10/30/2024 3:00 PM
You will learn the answers to some gross questions like why do frogs eat their own skin in this home school program!