Winter Activities

Pine Haven Recreation Area (Sanford)

Pine Haven is open during daylight hours all year. For your safety, please leave the trail/parking area by sunset. There is no entry fee, however, a donation pipe is located near the trail head. Your support will help maintain our trail system. Many Pine Haven trails are groomed for cross-country skiing. Hiking, snowshoeing, and pets […]

Ice Rink (Frankenmuth)

This state-of-the-art rink will be regulated by its own chiller, making it skateable no matter what weather Michigan decides to throw at us. HOURS: Monday- Thursday from 4:00pm until 9:00pm Friday & Saturday from 11:00am until 10:00pm Sunday from 11:00am until 9:00pm. *HOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE* COST: Admission to the rink is $10. Skate rentals […]

Island Park Ice Rink (Mt. Pleasant)

The new Island Park Ice Rink is now open to skaters. Located on the south softball field this 54’ x 95’ rink is open daily during the months of January and February from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., weather permitting. There is no charge to use this facility, which is maintained by the City of […]

Auburn Ice Rink (Auburn)

Community ice rink located in Auburn Park off U.S. 10 in Auburn, Michigan. OFFERS: Party Rental – Kitchen available VISIT THE WEBSITE

Emerson Park (Midland)

OFFERS: Picnic Shelters – Birthday Parties Beach Volleyball Horseshoe Pits & Shuffleboard Courts Currie Stadium & Softball Diamonds Inline Hockey – Ice Skating in the Winter VISIT THE WEBSITE

Richland Town Park (Hemlock)

Richland Township Park is a year round facility used for family gatherings, sports, festivals, concerts, walking, running, playgrounds, Farmers Market and much more. The Richland Township Park is a great location to spend time with family and friends creating memories to last a lifetime. Richland Townships Park and Recreation Department offer a variety of programs […]

Memorial Park (Frankenmuth)

WEBSITE Offers: Tennis Courts Sledding Hills Cross Country Skiing Bandshell – Summer Concerts Disc Golf Course VISIT THE WEBSITE

Hoyt Park (Saginaw)

OFFERS: Summer Youth Baseball Open Ice Skating Skating Lessons Sledding Special Events VISIT THE WEBSITE  

Midland City Forest (Midland)

Midland City Forest is owned and operated by the City of Midland Parks and Recreation Department. At 520 acres, City Forest is Midland’s largest park and is perfect for year-round outdoor activities. There is no charge to enter the park at any time. OFFERS: Birthday Parties Cross Country Skiing Hiking Trails Ice Skating Mountain Biking […]

Bay City State Park (Bay City)

The Saginaw Bay Recreation Area is located on the shores of the Saginaw Bay. The park area includes over 2,000 acres of land featuring wooded wetlands, marsh ponds, gentle dune ridges and mile of shoreline. OFFERS: Beach – Swimming Picnicking Camping Hiking Fishing Bicycling Amphitheater Playground The Center featuring a hands-on museum, watershed exhibit and […]

Chippewa Nature Center (Midland)

Chippewa Nature Center is a non-profit environmental education organization, open year-round with FREE daily admission. Our 1,500 acres is comprised of woodlands, wetlands, fields and rivers with 19 miles of trails to explore dawn-to-dark daily. Facilities include a state-of-the art Visitor Center and reconstructed 1870s Homestead Farm, complete with log cabin, barns and outbuildings, log […]