2026 Recreation Programs at Palmer Park

Yoga
Saturdays, 9am-10am
Indoor: March 7-April 25
Outdoor: May 23-Sept 5
Outdoor yoga classes return to Palmer Park  for all skill levels on Saturday mornings. 

Location: Lawn near Community House on Merrill Plaisance between McNichols and 7 Mile Road on west side of the Park.
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Chair Yoga
Saturdays, 10:15-11:15am
May 23 - September 5
​ADULTS ONLY
Palmer Park now offers chair yoga for adults who cannot stand for long periods of time. Come and stretch with us and find your balance!

Location: Alongside the Community House on Merrill Plaisance between McNichols and 7 Mile Road on west side of the Park.
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Bike Rides
Thursdays, 6pm meetup, leave at 6:30pm
May 7 - October 29
Enjoy riding (weather permitting) with a fun group of ­cyclists around the periphery of the park, through the neighborhoods of Palmer Park Apartment District, the Golf Club neighborhood, Ferndale, New Center, Boston Edison, and more.

Henry Ford II leads cyclists on a spirited "fitness pace" of 10-15mph and tries to keep it to just one hour each week.

Location: Meet up in front of Splash Park/Community House.

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T’ai Chi
Tuesdays, 7-8pm
May 19 - September 8
​T’ai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Medical research has found evidence that t’ai chi is helpful for improving balance and for general psychological health. 

Peter Guenther teaches outdoor classes. All levels welcome to join us.

​Location: Lawn at the northwest corner of Palmer Park at Pontchartrain and 7 Mile, just west of the Police Station

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Fitness Walking
Mon & Wed, 6-7pm
June 1 - September 30
We look forward to another fun and healthy 2025 walking season around the park, with our friend, Sharon Gamblin as walking lead.

Location: Meet up in front of Splash Park/Community House.

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Fitness Equipment Instruction
Mondays, 6-7pm
June 1 - August 31
Looking for more variety in your workout at the park? If so, come join our instructor at the fitness equipment to learn how to use the equipment properly and get the most out of your workout.  

Location: The fitness equipment pad is located between Lake Frances and the Tennis Courts.

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Basketball Youth Conditioning/Adult Classes
Saturdays, 9-11am
June 6 - August 1
​​HomeCourt is a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost to parents programming, coaching and mentorship to local youth leveraging the game of Basketball in public spaces.

Location: Palmer Park Basketball Court on Merrill Plaisance, just south of the Community House. 

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Youth Disc Golf
Wednesdays, 5-6pm
June 23 - August 30​​
With the growing popularity of disc golf and the installation of the Jr. Disc Golf Course at Palmer Park, we are excited to introduce FREE YOUTH DISC GOLF instruction. Disc golf—also referred to as frisbee golf—is a low impact sport for all skill levels.  We encourage girls and boys to come out and learn how to play this fun sport.  

Location: Class meets behind the Community House at the 1st tee pad for the Jr. Disc Golf Course.

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Tennis Academy
TIMES on REGISTER SITE
June 8-August 15

Learn to play tennis! 
Excellent and affordable instruction for young people  in multiple skill levels.
 
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Splash Park
12-8pm all summer
Generally opens Memorial Day Weekend

​The Palmer Park Splash Park is motion-censored and will be programmed to turn on automatically and shut off throughout the summer months. 

Location: Merrill Plaisance between McNichols and 7 Mile Road on west side of the Park.
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Handball Courts

​Commissioned in 1950, Palmer Park's historic Handball Courts reopened officially in October 2018, will now allow not only great play, but will also provide a place for current handball and racquetball players to "play the game forward."

Location: The courts are located just west of Woodward Ave. and north of McNichols, just behind the tennis courts. Park on Merrill Plaisance or Woodward Ave. ONLY.
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Disc Golf Course

This 18 hole course is at the south end of Palmer Park, close to where the former back nine of the public course was once located. And our all new Beginner's Course is near the Community House/Splash Pad.

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