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Oxford Township Parks & Recreation

JULY IS NATIONAL RECREATION MONTH


OTPR Bingo

 

 

To kick off the best month of the year (coming from the recreation people) OTPR has created a summer activity bingo card!

Get your copy of the card online or at the parks & recreation office today! Deadline to submit completed cards is July 31, 2020.

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VISITING THE OFFICE


Our office is open and we're ready to assist you. But, please note when you enter the building, you are required to wear a mask. For the safety of visitors and staff, we have a strict process of documenting anyone entering the building and ask that you please follow the posted directions. Thank you in advance.

PARKS & FACILITIES


The parks are open! This includes bathrooms, play structures and KLR Splashpad. We encourage you to get out and enjoy the parks, but ask that you please follow social distancing guidelines and keep a safe distance from others.

Each of our parks have unique amenities, including pavilion rentals. Please click below to read more:

Seymour Lake Township Park- 2795 Seymour Lake Road

Stony Lake Township Park- 1397 Lapeer Road (M-24 north of Oxford)

Powell Lake Township Park- 530 Pontiac Street

Oakwood Lake Township Park- 550 Oakwood Road

NRPA Social Distancing

KLR SPLASHPAD


Revised 2020 Information:

The KLR Splashpad will be open, weather permitting, June 15- Labor Day, 12:00 pm– 5:00 pm.

Oxford Township resident children are  FREE (An Oxford resident is considered any family that pays Oxford Township taxes). $4.00 ALL non-resident children.

There will be a limit of 40 people at any given time at the splashpad.

Additional Rules & Regulations

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PROGRAMS


With limitations on group sizes and facilities, our programming has been limited. Our staff is diligently working to brainstorm new ideas and ways to still keep you active! Here's what some of our instructors are currently offering outdoors:

  • High Energy Fitness- various locations
  • Sliversneakers- Stony Lake Township Park
  • Game On Paddleboarding- Stony Lake Township Park
  • Line Dancing- Seymour Lake Township Park
  • Walking Club- Seymour Lake Township Park
  • HealthQuest- Seymour Lake Township Park
  • Tai Chi- Seymour Lake Township Park
  • SPLASH Watercolour- Seymour Lake Township Park

FALL SOCCER


Soccer

The deadline to register your K-8th grade child for OTPR's Fall Soccer league is right around the corner! The league is non-competitive and puts emphasis on skill building, teamwork and sportsmanship. All players will receive a uniform and a season end award. All players must provide their own shin guards. If you are interested in volunteering as a HEAD COACH, please indicate so at registration. Deadline to register is Friday, July 24, 2020.

Cost: $75 (Oxford Residents Subtract $10)

PARKING LOT BINGO


Parking Lot Bingo

PARKING LOT BINGO sponsored by Independence Village of Oxford, much like the drive-in movies, you will tune your car radio in to an FM station and play from your very own vehicle. Two days to play. We will play a minimum of one hour.

Grandparents & Grand kids

When:  Tuesday July, 28 at 10:00am

Seniors 50+

When:  Thursday, July 30 at 6:30pm

Where:  Seymour Lake Township Park, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd. Oxford, Administrative Office Parking Lot

Cost:  FREE, advanced registration required

Registration:  (248) 628-1720

MPARKS: VIRTUAL PLAY & WELLNESS


Looking for new ideas? Michigan Recreation and Parks Association has created a Virtual Play & Wellness Network to help keep you healthy and active. A special THANK YOU to MParks for compiling these helpful resources!