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Parks & Recreation




Wayne County Parks News

Office Closure
The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center and Parks Administrative Offices will be closed December 24, 2024 - January 1, 2025.

2024 Park Permits
Reservations for park shelters and areas for the 2024 season have ended. Reservations for 2025 start on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM. Check back for more information in February.

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 the public to enjoy the nature and history displays. In addition, the front desk is open for dog park registration, metal detector permits and general questions. 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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Wayne County Lightfest
Wayne County Lightfest
11/21/2024 6:00 PM - 12/24/2024 10:00 PM
Visit the Midwest's longest drive-through holiday light display along Hines Drive for five miles of colorful lights!
New Year's Hike
New Year's Hike
1/3/2025 1:00 PM - 1/3/2025 3:00 PM
Celebrate the new year with a fun winter hike!
Seed Swap at Crosswinds Marsh
Seed Swap at Crosswinds Marsh
1/3/2025 3:00 PM - 1/3/2025 4:00 PM
Start thinking about spring and the flowers to come by picking up some new seeds!
Night Light Hike
Night Light Hike
1/9/2025 7:00 PM - 1/9/2025 8:30 PM
Participants will take a hike and learn about how animals adapt to the darkness and cold in the winter!
Reptile and Amphibian Encounters home school program
Reptile and Amphibian Encounters home school program
1/16/2025 1:00 PM - 1/16/2025 2:00 PM
Participants will meet Michigan frogs, turtles, snakes and salamanders and learn about their adaptations.
History of the Ford Village Industries
History of the Ford Village Industries
1/24/2025 7:00 PM - 1/24/2025 8:30 PM
This presentation about the history of Henry Ford's Village Industry concept will focus primarily on Nankin Mills.