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Free Entry Day - Restore in the Outdoors

Date:

05/04/2024 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Celebrate the health and wellness opportunities Oakland County Parks has to offer during the free Restore in the Outdoors event May 4. During this special day, park entry is free and guests will have access to trails, dog parks, playgrounds and fishing spots at Addison Oaks, Groveland Oaks, Highland Oaks, Independence Oaks, Lyon Oaks, Lyon Oaks Dog Park, Orion Oaks, Orion Oaks Dog Park, Red Oaks Dog Park and Rose Oaks. These parks are always free: Catalpa Oaks, Pontiac Oaks, Red Oaks Nature Center, Springfield Oaks and Waterford Oaks.

Meet The Bassquatch Hunter Mike McKinstry during Fishing 101 at Pontiac Oaks County Park. The award-winning Discovery Channel personality will host a free hands-on workshop from 10 a.m.-noon.

In addition, free Restore in the Outdoors programming will be offered, including bird hikes led by a parks naturalist from 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. and Forest Bathing from 1-2:30 p.m. at Red Oaks Nature Center and bird hikes led by a parks naturalist, a Happy Little Rocks arts & crafts station, fishing at the pier with equipment available for patron use and Beginner Vinyasa Flow Yoga from 10:15-11 a.m. and Yin Meditation from 11:15 a.m.-noon, both led by Studio 8 Fitness, at Pontiac Oaks County Park.

Bring the whole family to try a new activity or just enjoy a relaxing day in a soothing, natural setting. For questions or to preregister for the free programming, call 248-858-0916. For more information, view the Restore in the Outdoors Flyer.

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