Heritage
Park is located on the west side of Farmington Road between Ten
and Eleven Mile Roads. Currently available at this 211-acre
park are 4.5 miles of trails for hiking and nature study. In
the winter these trails are used for cross-country skiing. A
large picnic area is located at the north end of the park.
It includes a group picnic shelter, youth playground, in-ground
grills, two sand volleyball courts, an in-line hockey rink and six
horseshoe pits. The picnic shelter is available on a
"first-come" basis, but may be reserved in advance for a nominal
fee. During the winter, the department maintains the pond
near Farmington Road for ice skating. Also located in
Heritage Park are the Visitor Center, Day Camp, Nature Center and
Studio-Stables buildings. For pavilion rental contact (248)
473-1800. Map Interactive Map (Requires free Google Earth plugin)
Founders Sports Park
Founders Sports Park is located on the north side of Eight
Mile Road, one-quarter mile east of Halsted. It is a 101-acre
park with a variety of active recreation facilities including
6 soccer fields, 8 baseball/softball fields, 4 sand volleyball
courts, 2 half-court basketball courts, 1 bocce ball court,
and 1 shuffle board court.
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Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills, a nature park, features a primitive-walking
trail winding through the 74-acre park. The focus of this park
is to allow the quiet observation of birds and animals in a
variety of habitats. Meadows, hardwood forest, a pond, a river
and creek are all part of the natural wonders of this park,
which is located on Farmington Road just south of I-696.
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Nature
Discovery Center
Enjoy the beauty of our
community’s natural surroundings indoors at the Nature Discovery
Center located in beautiful Heritage Park. A joint creation of the
City of Farmington Hills and the Farmington Public Schools, with a
grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the
2,323-square-foot Nature Discovery Center features:
A floor-to-ceiling diorama of life in Heritage Park,
including trees, native plants, a pond, and wildlife.
A hands-on area, where children can touch, see, hear, and
smell nature.
Two large aquariums that house a variety of native species
of fish.
A bird-viewing area that offers an up-close look at our
feathered friends.
An interactive computer weather station and a computer
microscope.
A nature library packed with information about our
community’s natural surroundings.
Nature interpretive staff members are available to answer
questions. Hours of operation are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00
PM
Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Closed holidays
Phone: (248) 477-1135
Olde Town Park
Olde Town Park is located on the corner of Independence and
Waldron Streets in the heart of the Olde Town subdivision.
This neighborhood park of 3.7 acres features a shelter, two
tennis courts, picnic tables, grills and a youth playground.
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Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park is located on the west side of Farmington
Road, one-quarter mile north of Thirteen Mile Road. The park
has two baseball fields and two soccer fields available for
the spring season. A comfort station and a refreshment stand
are also available. During the fall soccer season the complex
has four soccer fields. The park is open for public use except
during regularly scheduled games.
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Bond
Field
Bond Field is located on Ardmore Road and Thirteen Mile Road,
one block west of Orchard Lake Road. This is a 1.7-acre youth
baseball complex consisting of two fields on property that was
once part of Bond Elementary School. Map
Harmon Oaks Park
Harmon Oaks Park is located on Greening Road, one block east of
Orchard Lake Road and two blocks north of Thirteen Mile Road. A
quarter- mile path winds through this 1.7-acre nature preserve of
mature hardwoods and wild flowers. Map
Soccer,
Soccer
Soccer, Soccer is a 9-acre site located on 12 Mile Road at
Drake. The site has 4 soccer fields. Map
Memorial Park
Memorial Park
provides residents of Farmington Hills with a place to honor and
recognize friends and family members who have passed away.
Located at the corner of Eleven Mile and
Middlebelt Roads, Memorial Park’s primary purpose is to provide
residents with a place for peaceful reflection. Throughout
the past several years, Memorial Park has been completely
refurbished with new landscaping, sidewalks, and a granite
memorial, all of which add to the natural beauty of the setting.
Along the Memorial Park pathway, specially
paved areas feature bricks available for purchase as a memorial.
With a donation of $100, individuals or groups may purchase a
brick to be inscribed with the name or commemorative message of
their choice. (Please note that the individual being
memorialized or the person purchasing the brick must be a current
or former Farmington Hills resident.)
In addition to brick pavers, other items
available for purchase at Memorial Park include trees, benches,
and birdhouses to be placed throughout the park.
The Farmington Hills City Council approved a
recommended price list for items in Memorial Park. The
approved prices are as follows:
Type
Availability
Location in Park
Engraving Location
Charge/Ea.
Bricks
Unlimited
On paved areas
On brick
$100
Trees
50
Throughout park
Granite directory and plaque at site
$1000
Birdhouses
6
Throughout park
Granite directory and plaque at
site
$3000
Benches
6
Throughout park
Granite directory and plaque on bench
$5000
All of the money from items purchased for
Memorial Park will go into a Memorial Park General Fund.
This fund will be used to maintain Memorial Park and to help
offset the costs of keeping up the park in future years.
Costs associated with purchasing an item also go into the
delivery, placement, and upkeep of the item in perpetuity.
Included in the purchase of benches, trees, and birdhouses is the
cost of inscribing the name of the honoree on the granite memorial
rock and on a plaque at the site of each installation.
For more information on Memorial Park, please
call 248-473-1815. Map
Memorial Park
provides residents of Farmington Hills with a place to honor and
recognize friends and family members who have passed away. 
