Milan Parks and Recreation

06/01/2026

A new season of Live from Tolan Square starts this Friday featuring Mad Mad World.

Click on the link below to see the complete line-up for June.

Live from Tolan Square happens most Fridays and every third Thursday in June through September.

Signature Sponsor: Hungry Howie's Pizza

Presenting Sponsor June: Jodie Franklin Realty

Band Sponsor for Mad Mad World: Milan Parks and Rec Commission.

https://www.milanmi.gov/news_detail_T3_R102.php

05/27/2026

We are excited to announce MILAN IN MOTION: NATURE WEEK happening June 22 - 26.

FREE / REGISTRATION REQUIRED

River Raisin Watershed Council presents Milan in Motion: Kids Nature Camp(June 22 - 25 from 1 - 3:30 PM) in Wilson Park. NATURE AWAITS! This engaging half-day camp provides kids ages 9-14 with the opportunity to learn and explore in the outdoors.

Milan Parks and Recreation will also offer a variety of hour-long nature themed activities for kids ages 4-12, and a gardening events for kids ages 12-16.

Milan in Motion: For the Birds (June 23; 9:30 - 10:30 am)
Explore the park to look at birds and discover the dietary preferences and other habits of some of our winged-friends. We will also do an age-appropriate craft: Pine Cone Bird Feeder (4-7) / Build a Bird House (8-12)

Milan in Motion: Let's Garden (June 24; 9:30-10:30 am)
How does your garden grow? Explore how to harvest seeds and use them to plant a garden filled with beautiful and delicious things. Create a started garden of Marigolds and Dill (4-12)

Milan in Motion: Stick with It! (June 25; 9:30 - 10:30 am)
Explore the park to discover things in nature that our ancestors used to build shelters and tools. We will gather sticks to create Wind Chimes and Sun Catchers (ages 4-12)

Milan in Motion: Bug off and Leaf!(June 26; 9:30 - 10:30 am)
Explore the park to discover leaves and other natural elements. Includes a "buggy" craft: Leaf Bugs (4-7) and Pipe Cleaner Insects (8-12)

Milan in Motion: Leap Into Gardening (June 23 - 26; 11 a - noon)
Spend four days transforming two garden beds in Nature Park into a frog habitat (12-16).

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE / MUST PRE-REGISTER

To learn more or to register click on the individual event links above or visit: https://www.milanmi.gov/community/special_events/milan_in_motion.php

05/20/2026

MILAN IN MOTION event series returns this summer!

We are delighted to announce the comeback of our MILAN IN MOTION event series, featuring three week-long sessions packed with activities for all.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
•NATURE WEEK: June 22 - 26 (details below)
•ARTS WEEK: July 6 - 10 (information coming soon)
•TRADES WEEK: August 3 - 6 (information coming soon)
•NATURE WEEK Highlights:

ABOUT NATURE WEEK:
Nature Week offers a variety of activities and classes focused on the great outdoors, including:
•60-minute sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for kids aged 4–7 and 8–12.
•A four-day gardening project for ages 12–16.
•A weeklong nature camp for ages 9–14, presented by the River Raisin Watershed Council.

All events are free to attend, but pre-registration is required due to limited space. Registration is now open for Milan Parks and Recreation sessions, including:
•For the Birds
•Let's Garden
•Stick with It!
•Bug Off and Leaf!
•Leap into Gardening

Stay tuned for more details and registration information for the River Raisin Watershed Council's Nature Camp program!

For more information or to register visit: https://www.milanmi.gov/community/special_events/milan_in_motion.php

05/18/2026

The Splash Pad is open!

With the warmer temps happening now, our DPW crew was able to get the Splash Pad open earlier than planned.

Please note that the Splash Pad will be closed May 26 - June 1 for the Fair. It will reopen again after the Fair and remain open until Labor Day*

*The Splash Pad may close during this time for routine repairs or special events (including Aug. 14-16 during Relay for Life).

05/05/2026

It's almost 3rd Thursdays time.

This year we are celebrating 10 years of the hottest event of the summer.

Here's a sneak peak at what's coming in June including live music with Detroit Social Club Blues Band and food from Ghost Kitchen, S’Mac and Cheese, Grumpy Monkey Waffle Co., and Dee N Meeks.

It's all happening at 3rd Thursdays in June plus so much more.

Give the event a follow here for updates or check out the 3rd Thursdays webpage for more details: https://www.milanmi.gov/community/special_events/3rd_thursdays.php

We can't wait to see everyone again in June.

03/31/2026

The Easter Bunny had a great time during our annual Easter Egg Hunt this past Saturday. We hope you did, too.

If you weren't able to make it to the Egg Hunt, we have a few extra bunny ears and baskets.

Visit City Hall during our regular hours (M-TH, 7:30 AM - 5 PM) to collect your ears and a basket (and a gift card to The Owl for a free hot cocoa) while supplies last.

03/24/2026

Join Us for an Exciting Trip to Comerica Park!

Come along as we travel to Comerica Park on May 21 to enjoy an afternoon game featuring the Tigers versus the Guardians!

All ages are welcome, but we have a special rate available for our senior guests (ages 50 and up).

We will travel in style on a luxury bus from Golden Limousine, departing from Milan City Hall at 11:30 AM and arriving at the ballpark around 12:30 PM.

Our group will be seated in section 117, right along the first base line.

Immediately following the game, we will board the bus and make our way back to Milan.

TICKET PRICES:
$30: Residents ages 50+
$60: Non-residents ages 50+
$60: Residents under 50
$70: Non-residents under 50

Get tickets here: https://square.link/u/kpWz1wrE

03/16/2026

Volunteers are needed to help plant 40 trees in the City of Milan.

Make a difference in a few hours that can last decades!

Volunteer on May 1, 2026 (8:45 AM - Noon) to help plant 40 trees in the City of Milan.

No planting experience necessary. Families are welcome! To register, see link below.

ReLeaf Michigan, a non-profit tree organization, is partnering with City of Milan, Milan Beautification Commission, Milan Parks and Recreation, River Raisin Watershed Council, and the U.S. Forest Service to plant 40 trees at Wilson Park, Milan Middle School, and Milan Nature Park.

This is a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative tree planting project funded by the US Forest Service.

In addition to the GLRI mission, the City of Milan is planting trees to increase crown cover, support the watershed environment, provide shade, and replace trees lost to insects and disease.

ReLeaf Michigan’s tree experts will be there to show volunteers how to plant a tree and oversee the event.

Register to volunteer here: https://www.releafmichigan.org/rsvp/

Meet in Wilson Park at the Grand Pavilion on May 1 at 8:45 AM. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring a shovel, hardrake, and gloves if you have them. We will have tools available as well.

Event occurs rain or shine (we’re a hearty group!).

01/21/2026

And here's the September line-up for Live from Tolan Square!

We are kicking off the month with another appearance by Unkle Lay Lee. They are the band that inspired the entire Live from Tolan Square series. We are forever grateful for the role they played in brining live music to downtown Milan all summer long.

Jean Wilson and Friends and The Extrusions also make appearances in September.

And we are welcoming Weekend ComeBack to Tolan Square for the first time during 3rd Thursdays in September.

Thank you to Hungry Howie's Pizza for helping to make this entire concert series possible by being the Signature Sponsor.

A big thank you to Destination Ann Arbor as well for being the Presenting Sponsor of 3rd Thursdays in September er.

If you are interested in being a Live from Tolan Square sponsor, there are still plenty of opportunities available. For information about sponsorship visit: https://www.milanmi.gov/community/special_events/sponsorship_info.php

01/21/2026

Announcing the August line-up for Live from Tolan Square!

We are excited to share that Mike & Maggie and Unkle Lay Lee are returning to the stage this August. We are also welcoming Step Aside and The Jim Dandy Band to the Live from Tolan Square stage for the first time. Performing live during 3rd Thursdays in August (and back by popular demand) is Stealin’ Copper Band.

A huge thanks to Hungry Howie's Pizza for helping to make this entire concert series possible by being the Signature Sponsor.

Keep following us on Facebook for an announcement about the September line-up.

If you are interested in being a Live from Tolan Square sponsor, there are still plenty of opportunities available. For information about sponsorship visit: https://www.milanmi.gov/community/special_events/sponsorship_info.php