City of Monroe, MI Parks & Recreation Dept

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It's our goal to help you have fun! The mission of the City of Monroe Parks and Recreation Dept is to enhance the lives of its citizens and visitors by encouraging a healthy lifestyle and offering safe and quality parks and recreation experiences that highlight our area's natural and cultural resources. Along with enjoying our beautiful parks, we offer many event

s which includes concerts, line dancing nights, dances and more! We also partner with many organizations to provide recreation opportunities in our parks. Please call the Parks & Recreation office at 734-384-9156 if you have questions, suggestions or comments! This site is maintained by the City of Monroe for the purpose of providing useful information and relevant dialogue. It is informational and should not be considered official communication from the City. For official information on the City of Monroe and its programs, services, and policies, please visit www.monroemi.gov. The views of external participants commenting on this site do not necessarily represent those of the City of Monroe The City monitors this site during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. We cannot commit to replying to all comments or moderating all discussions on this site.

UPDATE: Painting will be rescheduled due to the recent storms. We will post once we have a new date. The Munson Park ska...
09/02/2026

UPDATE: Painting will be rescheduled due to the recent storms. We will post once we have a new date.
The Munson Park skate park will be closed on September 4 while we complete painting and allow surfaces to dry.
Thank you for your patience!

09/01/2026

πŸ’¦This is the last week to enjoy the splash pads at Labor and Father Cairns parks so stop over and have some fun! πŸ’¦They turn off for the season the day after Labor Day and will return Memorial Day weekend!

Sound Proof Concert in St Mary's Park! 8/26/26
08/31/2026

Sound Proof Concert in St Mary's Park! 8/26/26

08/28/2026

Blockhouse Valley! "π‘­π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’π’š π‘­π’“π’Šπ’…π’‚π’š" π‘³π’Šπ’—π’† π‘΄π’–π’”π’Šπ’„ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘©π’π’π’„π’Œπ’‰π’π’–π’”π’† π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š! 5-7pm tonight, 8/28, at Altrusa Park!

08/27/2026

β­π“π‡π€ππŠ π˜πŽπ” π’ππŽππ’πŽπ‘π’!⭐
2026 sponsors include Platinum sponsor Monroe Community CU, Partner sponsors La-Z-Boy, UAW Local 723 - Monroe, MI, ITC Holdings Corp., DTE Energy Foundation, Michigan Laborers District Council Liuna Local 499, Monroe County Library System, Hungry Howie's Pizza, and Supporting partner Comcast!
⭐More fun events still to come so check "Events" often!⭐

Don't miss "π‘­π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’π’š π‘­π’“π’Šπ’…π’‚π’š" π‘³π’Šπ’—π’† π‘΄π’–π’”π’Šπ’„ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘©π’π’π’„π’Œπ’‰π’π’–π’”π’† π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š!
08/27/2026

Don't miss "π‘­π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’π’š π‘­π’“π’Šπ’…π’‚π’š" π‘³π’Šπ’—π’† π‘΄π’–π’”π’Šπ’„ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘©π’π’π’„π’Œπ’‰π’π’–π’”π’† π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š!

We'll see all of our wonderful Monroe area people tomorrow (Friday 8/28) by the river at Altrusa Park!

08/26/2026

See Us Live- Sound Proof Band at St Mary’s Park!

Please note the Elm Avenue closure for the 6:30pm concert. The parking lot is available to enter as the closure is just ...
08/26/2026

Please note the Elm Avenue closure for the 6:30pm concert. The parking lot is available to enter as the closure is just west of the lot entrance.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – WEST ELM AVENUE CLOSURE

The Monroe Public Safety Department is advising motorists of the following road closure for tonight’s Summer Concert Series at St. Mary’s Park:

Date: Wednesday, August 26
Time: 5:45 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m.
Road Closure: West Elm Avenue
Closed Between: Borgess Avenue and North Monroe Street
Reason: Summer Concert Series at St. Mary’s Park

For the safety of concertgoers, pedestrians, and motorists, West Elm Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes, exercise caution, and watch for increased pedestrian traffic in the area.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation, and we hope everyone enjoys the concert!

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120 E 1st Street
Monroe, MI
48161

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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