Parks and Recreation Department
14400 Dix-Toledo Highway
Southgate, Michigan  48195
Phone: (734) 258-3035

 


Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

(Office is located on the second floor of City Hall.)


Director of Parks & Recreation:  Ron Jewell

 Senior Tour Director:  Sandy Paddie
Senior Program Coordinator:  Norma Hendin

The Southgate Parks and Recreation Department is comprised of four major areas; the Civic Center (comprised of two ice rinks, banquet hall and loft room), Recreation, Senior Center and the Golf Course.  The recreation division of the department includes activity programs and services offered to children and adults.  These include youth sports for baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, inline hockey, gator swim club and competitive swimming.  Adult sports are inline hockey and softball.  Other recreation programs include dance, karate, tot activities, supervised summer playgrounds, safety town and numerous special events.

*Please note that prices and dates are subject to change depending on registration enrollment.

BASKETBALL
This program is for 4th through 6th grade girls and 4th through 7th grade boys that reside in Southgate or attend Southgate schools.  Boys and girls teams will be formed by the neighborhood school they attended and/or the availability of coaches.  Games will be played Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL****NEW****  WWW.eteamz.com/SouthgateBaseball
The City of Southgate has joined Little League Baseball!! Please come and celebrate with us for the Inaugural 2009 Little League Baseball season.  EVERY PLAYER MUST REGISTER - Regardless of where player played last season.  Birth Certificate along with proof of residency required.  THE CITY OF SOUTHGATE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BASEBALL PROGRAM.  WE ARE NOW A LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION. 

Little League Baseball Age divisions are as follows:
T-Ball Division (MUST be a Southgate Resident  5-6 years old)
Farm Division (7-8 years old)
Minor Division (9-10 years old)
Major Division (11-12 years old)
Junior Division (13-14 years old)
Senior Division (15-16 years old)
Big League (17-18 years old)

Registration - March 7th & 14th - 12:00p to 4:00p - Southgate Civic Center Lobby
Cost: $45 1st child, $30 2nd child, $5 for each additional child - T-BALL $25 a child.
 

CHEERLEADING 101
This is a beginner cheerleading class that teaches the participants how to successfully lead cheers. Focus will be placed on confidence, voice projection and inflection, motion technique, proper body positioning and precision. Cheerleaders will learn chants and cheers. An advanced class will be offered as well. This program is for children ages 3 through 13.

DANCE PROGRAM
There are tot through teen classes held at the Civic Center. Classes meet once a week from the end of September thru the end of May with a dance recital culminating the season. Registration is held the middle of September. You have the option to pay by session or in full. We will take registrations throughout the dance season but children must be registered for all sessions to participate in the recital. Classes offered are pre-dance, ballet, tap, jazz/hip-hop, and gymnastics. For more information, please 734-258-3035.

GATOR
This program is for children ages 6 and up that are able to swim the length of the pool.  This is a competitive league.  Practices are held at Southgate Anderson High School on Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays with varied times, subject to change. Season runs for approximately 2 months.  We offer Winter, Spring and Summer seasons.

IN-LINE HOCKEY
We offer a competitive program of in-line hockey.  Our In-Line Rink is located on Dix-Toledo Road right here in our complex.   Playoff games are played at the end of the season and Trophies/Medals are given for all participants for both Adult and Youth leagues.  Please contact Ron Jewell if you have any questions at (734) 258-3032. Registration includes jersey.

Adult leagues have the following age divisions:
Adams: 30 & over
Norris:  21 & over
Patrick:  16-20 yr. olds
Players can register as a team or individual. 

Spring Season (register in March) games played in May & June.

Fall Season (register in July) games played in October & November.

KARATE
This introductory program is designed to teach new students the basic principles and concepts of Korean Karate. For students ages 6 and older. Each session is 5 weeks long and is held throughout the school year consecutively.  Classes meet once a week for 1 hour at the Tang Soo Do College, in Wyandotte, please register at the Parks and Recreation office.

SAFETY TOWN
This is a week long camp of activities geared for children starting Kindergarten in the fall.  Safety town is held the first week of August at our Civic Arena.  Morning and afternoon sessions are offered.  Children will learn safe living habits about traffic and fire safety, home safety, school bus safety, the playground and around strangers.  A Policeman and a Fireman make a visit to talk to the children. Registration begins in June.

SOCCER
This coed program is an instructional format to teach budding soccer players the basics of soccer.  Games are played at Davidson Middle School or Chormann Elementary.  Birth Certificate is mandatory at the time of registration. Age divisions: U6, U8, U10, U12, U15  Volunteer coaches and sponsors are needed.

Spring Season (Register in February) Games played in April & May.

Fall Season (Register in July) Games played in September & October.

SOCCER - TINY TOT
This is an instructional program filled with fun and exciting drills and games for 4 & 5 year old beginner soccer players.  Birth Certificate is mandatory at the time of registration.  Register in May for this program that runs from June thru July. 

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Southgate resident children ages 5 through 12 are invited to register at Homer Howard Park for the Summer Enrichment Program.  There is a one time registration fee of $40.  There are nominal fees if your child participates in field trips.  The park program begins in June after school lets out for summer vacation and ends the last Friday in July.

SOFTBALL - ADULT
Spring and fall seasons are offered.  Leagues include men’s Sunday, coed or women’s weekday divisions depending on registration.  Register for the spring season in February and register in July for the fall season.  For more information, please contact the Recreation Department  at (734) 258-3035. 

SOFTBALL
Registration for girls softball is the same as boys baseball (see above).  Birth certificate is mandatory at time of registration. 

Age divisions for slow pitch are as follows:
Instructional League:  7 - 9 yrs.
Junior League:  9 -12 yrs.
Senior League:  13 -16 yrs.
Age divisions for fast pitch are as follows:
10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under and 16 & under.

TENNIS
Registration is in May for our tennis classes.  Tennis begins the end of June and runs for 6 weeks.  Instruction is for ages 9 through Adult.  Classes meet twice a week for jr. beginners, jr. advanced, senior youth beginners, senior beginners and high school drills.  Classes are held at the courts on the City complex. 

2008 SOUTHGATE OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
The first Tournament is the Southgate Open and is scheduled for July 18, 19 & 20 for adults.  The second Tournament is the Junior Open and will be held August 8, 9 & 10.    Call 734-258-3035 for information.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS
Amusement Park ticket sales are available for purchase at the Recreation office during the months of May through mid-September.  Our business hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.  Cash only. 

CONCERTS IN THE PARK
During the Summer months the Southgate Special Events Commission hosts the "Concerts In The Park Series" for all ages to enjoy.  They are held the 3rd Tuesday in June, July and August in the gazebo located in front of City Hall.  If it rains, the concert is moved inside the Civic Center Banquet Hall.  Call 734-258-3035 for information.

MID-SUMMER CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
All are invited to the Mid-Summer Children’s Festival held on the last Tuesday evening in July on the front lawn of city hall.  There will be lots of games, music, live interactive entertainment and refreshments for everyone.  Bring the whole family and enjoy the festival.  Check out our calendar of events page for this years schedule!

DOWNRIVER CRUISE
Southgate is one of the Downriver communities to host The Downriver Cruise, check out our calendar of events page for this years dates, times and more information.  Musical entertainment starts Friday evening at the MEIJER parking lot.  The Cruise officially starts on Saturday morning and runs all day while musical entertainment is provided by various bands or a DJ and inflatable amusements and games for children.  Different car shows are exhibited throughout the weekend. 

GREAT LAKES LIVE STEAMERS
Every third weekend at Kiwanis Park we offer free train rides, weather permitting from the months of May thru November.  Kiwanis Park is located at the southwest corner of Trenton road and Leroy Street.  Train times for those weekends are noon - 4 PM both Saturday and Sunday.  Donations welcome.

HERITAGE DAYS ******NEW DATES*****
The City of Southgate celebrates their Heritage Days with Founder's Day Picnic August 1 & August 2, 2009.  We host an activity filled event for all ages to enjoy.  Details to follow soon...................or call 734-258-3035 for more information

HALLOWEEN & CHRISTMAS HOUSE DECORATING CONTESTS
Each year the City of Southgate residents can register for the Halloween and/or Christmas house decorating contest.  The special events committee judge the homes entered in the contest and decide on the top three places.  The winners are presented with a framed certificate and a restaurant gift card at the city council meeting. Information and applications are posted in the News Herald Newspaper.

PEPSI PITCH, HIT & RUN
This national skills program provides boys and girls, ages 7-14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting & running abilities.  Local competitions take place at Homer Howard Park the end of April.

PUNT, PASS & KICK
The NFL PEPSI Punt, Pass & Kick program creates a lively and engaging forum for boys and girls ages 8-15 to compete separately against their peers in punting, passing, and kicking skills.  Local competitions take place during August and September at Homer Howard Park.

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Each year the City of Southgate hosts a Tree Lighting Ceremony to kick off the Christmas Season.  This event is held on the first Friday in December at 7:00 pm in front of City Hall.  A pastor, from a different resident church each year, is invited to give an inspirational speech after which the mayor addresses the assembly.  Christmas carols are sung and the city complex is then lighted by the flip of a switch.  Santa arrives in a bright red fire truck with lights and horns blaring, and receives the key to the City from the Mayor.  After the ceremony there are refreshments served and children's  entertainment inside City Hall.  Santa Claus is also available to receive children's wish list.

If you have any questions or concerns , please call (734) 258-3035.


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