Special Events

The Parks and Recreation Department hosts a wide variety of special events each year. Check below to see some of our current offerings!

2021-12-11_Frozen FootGolf Opens in new windowFrozen FootGolf Tour (Canceled)

If you like soccer and golf, or even just one or the other, you may enjoy our new Frozen FootGolf Tour this winter. Imagine going hole to hole like a golf course, but by kicking a soccer ball into large holes instead of hitting a golf ball into small holes with a club. That’s FootGolf.

We’ll have three courses set up 9 a.m. Saturdays at Bicentennial Park Dec. 11, Ford Field Jan. 15 and Rotary Park Feb. 5. Register for one Saturday or all three and vie for prizes, awarded to the top finishers in each age bracket for each park and for the overall tour. Register via LivoniaParks.org, visit Livonia.gov/421 or email Ethan at eengel@livonia.gov for more information.






2022-1-28 Parent Child Dances Opens in new windowMOTHER/SON DANCE

The annual Mother/Son Dance is moving back indoors to the Kirksey Recreation Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. Join us for music, dancing, snacks, photo opportunities and more while spending some quality time with your little guy(s). Space is limited, so click here to register.






2021-1-29_Winter 2022 Bootball Opens in new windowBootball Tournament

Get some friends together, throw on your winter boots (no steel toes) and jump into our second-annual Bootball Tournament. This adult kickball tournament (while wearing boots) guarantees a minimum of four games starting 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Bicentennial Park. It’s bound to be a blast, especially if snow returns to the mix. Register here.

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2022-1-29_Parlor Games_v4 Opens in new windowDrive the Cold Winter Away Parlor Games

It's time to party like it's 1899! Join us at Greenmead Historical Park from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, for a brief lesson on how parlor games became a favorite pastime by the middle- and upper-class of the 1800s before spending time playing the games yourself, enjoying delicious treats, hot chocolate and coffee. Advanced registration required.









2022-1-28 Parent Child Dances Opens in new windowDaddy/Daughter Dance

The annual Daddy/Daughter Dance is moving back indoors to the Kirksey Recreation Center with TWO options to pick from either 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. both on Saturday, Jan. 29. Join us for music, dancing, snacks, photo opportunities and more while spending some quality time with your little girl(s). Space is limited, so click here to register.






2022-2-12_ValentinesDayTeaFlyer Opens in new windowVALENTINE'S DAY TEA

Kick off this romantic weekend from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Greenmead Historical Park's Alexander Blue House with our Valentine's Day Tea event. Register with a friend and enjoy an afternoon of delicious sandwiches, scones, tea and desserts while listening to some entertainment. Our tea events sell out quickly, so make sure to register Jan. 7.










LivoniaFit ChallengeLivoniaFitChallengeFlyer2022-2-13 Opens in new window

Do you think you have what it takes? Challenge yourself mentally and physically with a unique indoor event patterned off the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Lift the heaviest, throw the furthest, complete as many reps as possible and move the fastest. Take on the challenge; the LivoniaFit Challenge!

Join us 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Kirksey Recreation Center MAC Gyms for the LivoniaFit Challenge. Heats will begin every 20 minutes and participants will be challenged with completing a deadlift, power throw, hand-release push ups, sprint-drag-carry, TRX pull up and row for distance.

The $40 entry fee includes the event, shirt and refreshments. Register by Feb. 6 to guarantee a T-shirt. Awards will be given to the top male and female in each age division.

For additional info, please contact Scott at (734) 466-2912 or sspahr@livonia.gov.

 


Kick Off Event Flyer 2022 Opens in new window100 Days to Health

Healthy Livonia’s 100 Days to Health are coming back with a 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, kickoff to help make sure everyone stays on track with any New Years resolutions. Registration is now open for this annual favorite that will provide hundreds of fun classes, educational seminars and events through June 5, as well as the optional weight loss challenge for your chance to win a variety of prizes.

For those who aren’t members of the Kirksey Recreation Center yet, it’s also a great way to get your foot in the door and get a feel for dozens of our group fitness classes.

Click here to register, or learn more with the full info packet. Just looking for a piece of it? Here's the kickoff flyer, tips, weight-loss challenge dates and prizes, 100 Days calendar and class descriptions.






2022-3-12_Rosie Opens in new windowRosie Day

Learn about the Michigan women who built the Arsenal of Democracy from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Greenmead Historical Park's Alexander Blue House. This Women's History Month event will discuss the work done by the Rosies of Michigan, while participants will also color their own plane glider and enjoy snacks that were popular in the 1940s. Advanced registration required (begins Feb. 1).





Cold-Blooded Creatures2022-3-26_Coldblooded Creatures Opens in new window

Take an up-close look at Michigan's most interesting reptiles and amphibians (collectively known as herps) from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Greenmead Historical Park.

This event will get hands on with activities and discussions about habitats, populations, diets and survival skills. Students will also get to meet some reptiles and amphibians. Pre-register here starting Feb. 22.