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Wayne County Parks News

2025 Park Permits
Wayne County Parks is now taking reservations for the 2025 park rental season, which is May through September. Reservations can be made by visiting the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center in Westland from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday or online by clicking HERE. For more information, please call (734) 261-1990.
Download the 2025 Park Permit Information Package

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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Sensory Marshmallow Drop
Sensory Marshmallow Drop
4/18/2025 9:00 AM -
The Sensory Marshmallow Drop offers a quieter version of the Marshmallow Drop with less participants, softer music and the marshmallows being dropped from a City of Westland fire truck.
Marshmallow Drop at Nankin Mills Park
Marshmallow Drop at Nankin Mills Park
4/18/2025 11:00 AM -
Thousands of marshmallows will be dropped from a helicopter and turned in for a prize. The event is not competitive, no pre-registration is required and only one marshmallow is needed for a prize.
Earth Day Extravaganza
Earth Day Extravaganza
4/26/2025 12:00 PM - 4/26/2025 3:00 PM
Join us at Nankin Mills Park for an afternoon celebrating Mother Earth!