Orion Township Parks & Recreation

Due to weather and field conditions all Baseball and softball fields are closed today, Friday 8/16.
This includes fields at:
Jesse Decker Park
Friendship Park
Civic Center Park
McConnell Field

Soccer fields remain open.

Our Active Agers are at the Jimmy John's Baseball Game tonight! A huge thank you to Waste Management for being our generous sponsor!

to a couple of weeks back when our active aging adventurers explored the Saugatauk Dunes and Lake Orion's days of yore through a historic boat tour!

Our Community Garage Sale is coming up--come to the Orion Center this Saturday, August 17th and shop from dozens of households in one, easy location!

📍Orion Center
⏰9am-3pm
🎟️Free Admission
🚘Free Parking.

You're going to want to come out of the dugout for this one--Our MLB-sponsored Mayors Play Ball event is TOMORROW (Sunday, August 11th) from 1-3 PM at Friendship Park! ⚾️Join Supervisor Chris Barnett for a day of baseball and softball fun!

Play Ball is a MLB sponsored event with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to bring baseball and softball clinics to communities for all to participate in. Rookies and All-Stars alike are all welcome (no experience necessary!) Register online. Shirts and other goodies provided for those who register.

Register at https://app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5232002

Yesterday was the picture perfect day for a picnic with our Active Aging community!

We are seeking a part-time Athletic Club Facilities Attendant to join our team! Qualified candidates, please drop off a completed application to Kelly Fogleman at Great Lakes Athletic Club, or email [email protected].

Visit oriontownship.org/jobs to view the full job description and required qualifications!

Our final session of Amazing Athletes Summer Camp in Monday, August 12th-Wednesday, August 15th!

Amazing Athletes Camps are the premier developmental physical fitness camps empowering children to reach developmental milestones at an individual pace.
Through our structured active play, Amazing Athletes advance 6 key areas of Motor-Development. During our 45 minute daily, one-week camps, children learn the importance of patience, teamwork, and self-confidence in a non-competitive, learning-based environment that fosters a love of healthy living. Their excitement for structured physical activity promotes advancements and advantages that keep children on the path to personal well-being.

Our fun, active camps encourage kids to explore and develop a variety of athletic skills through the introduction of 10 different sports. Coaches break the fundamentals of each sport-based skill down into simple steps based on each child’s age and ability.

Location: Open area south of pavilion, west of Miracle Field.

Register here: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5213572

All Athletic fields are closed today, 8/6, due to weather. This includes Soccer, Baseball and Softball.

It's time to get on the ball and sign your kid(s) up for Fall Kiddie Kickers while there's still space available! ⚽️ Our Kiddie Kickers program offers a fun and safe atmosphere for learning the basics of soccer, and incorporates fun activities and non-competitive scrimmages that promote sportsmanship and teamwork. Join us Wednesday evenings at 6pm at Friendship Park. Registration links are below, or call (248) 391-0304 Ext. 3500. Email Tyler at [email protected] with any questions.

Ages 3-4 register here: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5022729

Ages 5-6 register here: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5256699

Thanks to OrionONTV for this awesome piece that showcases how fun and special the Big Rig Gig is to us and our community!

And a BIG thank you to everyone who joined us at Friendship park last Friday, and all of the Park Partners who support this and other programs: Genisys Credit Union, Buffalo Wild Wings, Tommy's Express Car Wash, Dort Financial Center, Counelis Farm Bureau Agency, Orion Area Chamber of Commerce.

We can't wait to see everyone next year on Friday, August 1st for our 22nd annual !

ONTV News Break: Big Rig Gig 2024 On Friday, August 2, 2024, Orion Township hosted the 21st Annual Big Rig Gig at Friendship Park.

Rain or shine, we can't wait to see you for a tire-ific time at tonight's 21st annual Big Rig Gig!!! 🚜

Does your child love to bake? Try new techniques and recipes in a comfortable environment with us at our Kids' International Baking Camp! Children, ages 8-12, will learn to bake a variety of summer treats (including cookies, muffins, and fruit pastries!) while also learning basic conversions commonly used in baking. Each child should bring their own hand held mixer, 8 inch cake pan, mixing bowl, spatula, and large plate for transporting the dessert. Be sure all items are labeled with last name. All classes will have an educational component to enrich your child's multicultural knowledge.

📅August 5th-9th
⏱️9AM-12PM
📍 Camp Agawam
💰 $150R/$158NR + A $40 material fee, payable to the instructor, due at the first class.

Call the Orion Center at 248.391.0304 x3500 or visit www.orionparks.com to register or more information.

REGISTER BY THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD!

A to a couple of last week's awesome Active Aging activities that had us wishing for 'Eight days a week!' First, we rocked out to some of our favorite Beatles music at a free concert hosted by one of our program sponsors, Pomeroy Living! Then, we enjoyed a fun and informative tour of the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum in Oxford. Thanks to our hosts and members for the fun memories!

Our Summer Day Campers' imaginations are running wild and free as they just wrapped up Superhero week and started Storytelling week today! And look! Our very own Wonderwoman of Wildwood (and beyond!) graced us with her power and passion for all things Orion Township Parks & Recreation! 🪄🌳

And just like her cape says, make sure you check out Wildwood's remaining Concerts in the Park 🎼 and the next Open Mic Night 🎤 (this Wednesday, 7/31 from 6PM-9PM).

Does the USA's 🇺🇸 performance against Serbia 🇷🇸 today have your young basketball player dreaming in red, white, blue and gold 🥇? We've got a slam dunk clinic coming up just for them!

Join Impact Sports Services' founder and former All-American D1 Basketball player, Paul Haynes, at Great Lakes Athletic Club for our Youth Basketball Clinic, designed to enhance your young athlete's game in the following three essential areas:

🏀Skill development
🏀Unshakable confidence
🏀Total body strength

There's still some room on our roster, so make sure you register while you can (link below!).

The clinic is open to all skill levels. Email Tyler at [email protected] with any questions!

Register here: app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5298549

So you like to draw, but you want to get better at it? Let's make that happen! Students, ages 7+*, will be working on exercises involving negative space, value shading, portraits, contour lines, and perspective. We will introduced to 2 or 3 projects daily with outdoor plein-air experiences as well! These basics will help to build a concrete ground for an understanding of how to improve your artwork. We will work primarily in graphite, and if time permits, students can add color with the medium of their choice. Subject matter will include still life, visual photo references, and scenic interpretations. A Gallery Show of our students' artwork will be extended to families following class on the final day!

📅Aug 5-9 from
⏱️1:30pm-4:30om
📍Camp is held at the Orion Center

🎨Taught by Artist/Instructor of The Artist's Apprentice. Ages 7 & up.

💰$60 material fee payable to instructor on the 1st day of classes.

🍎Please bring water bottle and snack and wear clothes that are not precious.

☀️Kids will be taking a short break on the hour so wear sun screen if needed.

To register or additional information call 248.391.0304 x3500 or visit www.orionparks.com

(*As always siblings of any age are welcome to register, too.)

Impact Sports Services' founder and former All-American D1 Basketball player, Paul Haynes, is joining us on August 3rd at Great Lakes Athletic Club to share not one, but three 'pointers' to enhance your young athlete's game:

🏀Skill development
🏀Unshakable confidence
🏀Total body strength

Our Youth Basketball Clinic is designed to ensure your player improves in each of these areas! There's still some room on our roster, so make sure you register while you can: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5298549 !

The clinic is open to all skill levels. Email Tyler at [email protected] with any questions!

Let's keep the Monday momentum going for another 8 weeks! Round II of Orion Township Parks & Recreation's Adult Coed Co****le League starts THIS MONDAY, July 29th! Registration is linked below! Call 248.391.0304 (x3500) or email [email protected] with any questions!

Register here: app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/activities/5064438