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Parks and Recreation

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Park pass icon Lake Front Park Pass Park Passes are issued at the Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center during business hours

Telephone: 313-343-2408 • comctr@gpwmi.us

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Recreation Programs Recreation Programs

The City of Grosse Pointe Woods offers a variety of fitness classes and special events offered through the Parks and Recreation Department.

For more information regarding recreation programs contact the Community Center • 313-343-2408 • parks@gpwmi.us

 

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Senior Activities Senior Citizens Programs

The Community Center offers programs to seniors such as:

  • Lunch and a Movie
  •  Knit-For-a-Bit
  • “Fitness, Vitality, and Health” Exercises Classes
  • Yoga and Chair Yoga
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Image of pavilion and gazebo Pavilion & Gazebo Reservation Request

The Lake Front Park has a variety of gazebo and pavilions available for residents to rent for picnics or other gatherings.

Facility rentals requests are accepted online starting March 3 at 8:30 a.m.

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Parks and Recreation
  • Community Center
    • Community Center Services
    • Senior Citizens Programs
    • Services for Seniors
  • Lake Front Park
    • Activities Building
      • Miniature Golf Course
    • Aquatic Facility
      • Aquatic Facility Hours
      • Woods Warriors Swim Team
      • Synchronized Swimming
    • Harbor and Marina Information
      • Winter Boat Storage
      • Marina updates
    • Lake Front Park Amenities
      • Burke Fossee Fitness Trail
      • Bus to Lake Front Park
    • Lake Front Park Pass
    • Pavilions & Gazebos
  • Neighborhood Parks
    • Chene-Trombley Park
    • Ghesquiere Park
    • Jules De Porre Park
    • Sweeney Park
  • Documents
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  • Recreation Programs
  • Online Payments
  • Tennis, Pickleball, and Platform Tennis Courts

Upcoming Events

  • Swim Team New Parent Meeting
    05/21/2025 - 7:00pm
  • Lake Front Park Aquatic Facility Opens
    05/24/2025 (All day)
  • Memorial Day Ceremony at Circle of Honor
    05/26/2025 - 10:00am

View the Parks and Recreation Calendar

Contact Information

John Salter Jr.
Park Supervisor
jsalter@gpwmi.us
Owen Gafa
Director of Parks and Recreation
ogafa@gpwmi.us

Parks & Recreation Office

Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center
20025 Mack Plaza
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Ph: (313) 343-2408
parks@gpwmi.us

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday*

*Please check the City Calendar for holiday office hours.

Lake Front Park

23000 Jefferson
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

Daily Summer Park Hours (May 1 - October 31)
6 a.m. to  11 p.m.
Front Gate: 313-343-2470 ext. 3

Daily Winter Park Hours (November 1 - April 30)
8 a.m. to  9 p.m.
Front Gate: 313-343-2470 ext. 3

*Daily Activities Building Hours

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Activities Building: 313-343-2295

*Please check the City Calendar for holiday hours.

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