Recreation Programs at Palmer Park

Outdoor Yoga
Saturdays, 9am
May 27 - Sept 30​​
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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Children's Yoga
Saturdays, 10am
June 3 - July 29
Right after adult outdoor yoga class ends, this class is specifically for the kids.

Location: Lawn near Community House on 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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T’ai Chi
Tuesdays, 7pm
May 16 - Sept 5​​
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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Basketball Youth Conditioning/Adult Classes
Saturdays, 9am
June 3 - July 30

​​HomeCourt is a Non-Profit 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 

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Tennis Academy
Evenings
June 12 - Aug 19
Learn to play tennis! 
Excellent and affordable instruction for young people  in multiple skill levels.

High Performance Day Camp
​June 19 - Aug 25
 
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Community 
Walking Club
M/TH, 6pm
May 29 - July 24​​ ​
Join us and explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. All are welcome.  Feel free to join for an experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression. 

Location: Meet up in front of Community Garden. 

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Bike Rides
Thursdays, 6pm
May 4 - Oct 6
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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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Splash Park
10am-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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