Flushing County Park
4417 N. McKinley Rd., Flushing, MI
48433
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8 a.m. - sunset daily. 105 acres

Flushing County Park Pavilion
FLUSHING PARK GATE CLOSURE:
The back loop of Flushing County Park is closed to VEHICLE TRAFFIC
all day Monday and from 8:00 am - 10:00 am Tuesday-Friday.
EXCEPT
HOLIDAYS.
Get in your daily run or walk at YOUR Genesee County Parks
Check out the new
walking
trail map for Flushing County Park. The map features a designated walking
area with distances marked for your convenience.
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Ball Diamonds.
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Cross Country Ski Trails.
(not groomed)
Facilities open when the terrain is
frozen
and
there is a 3" accumulation of snow. Please
remember that snow accumulation on the ground is not an indicator of
frozen terrain. For dates and times facilities will be open for
these activities, please call 810.736.7100
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Pavilions
(available for rental).
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Picnic Areas and Playground.
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Tennis Courts.

Alcohol Policy for All Parks
No alcohol or illegal substances allowed. Park rangers will issue tickets with fines of up to
$100 for all violations.
~
June ~
Children,
ages 2-4
Children,
ages 3-6
Children,
ages 4-6
Youth,
ages 7-12
Youth,
ages 11-17
Youth,
ages 13-18
Families,
all ages
Adults,
ages 16 and older
Home
School Students
Special
Needs Audiences
Children
and adults with cognitive & physical disabilities
Adults must accompany
children.
Saturday,
June 13
Punk Rope
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
PUNK ROPE is
like recess crossed with boot camp; it’s fun fitness for everybody. Punk
Rope combines creative conditioning drills, games, and rope jumping.
Benefits include improved aerobic capacity, body composition, bone
density, and coordination. WORKSHOP INCLUDES: CECs (6–AFAA, .7–ACE),
Manual, DVD, 2 CDs, Rope, Playlists, & Lesson Plans. Conducted by Punk
Rope founder, Tim Haft and Punk Rope director of training, Shana Brady.
For Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, PE Teachers, and
anyone interested in learning/teaching a fun & exciting way to get fit.
For adults, ages 16 and older. Time: 10am-5pm. Cost: Host staff &
members & Full-time teachers, $149 (by 5/15)
$169 (after 5/15); General public, $199; Group discount
(4 registrations), $149. Register at
www.punkrope.com or 646-654-0668.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Tuesday, June 16
Tango
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
Al Pacino
did it in Scent of a Woman, Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies,
Gomez and Morticia in The Adams Family, and now you can
tango in Flushing County Park! For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Saturday, June 20
Shakespeare Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (2.5 hours)
7:00 pm
Cost: FREE!
Tuesday,
June 23
Tango
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
Shall we
dance? Let Terri Herrick teach you the tango. For families, all ages.
Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, June 25
For-Mar on
the Road
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
Michigan’s
Past
(ages 4-6)
Michigan has
a history of cold and ice. Experience the Ice Age with hands activities.
Michigan’s
Past
(ages 7-12)
Did you know
our state was once covered in ice? Learn about Michigan’s landforms and
experiment with glaciers.
Time: 2-3pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday, June 25
Local
Michigan Cooking
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
Local
Michigan cooking will show families the wide variety of produce grown in
Michigan and allow them to cook and sample recipes grown with local
products. Participants will learn how to grow the produce, store the
produce, and use the produce in recipes. For families, all ages. Time:
6-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Friday, June 26
Karate for
Individuals with Special Needs
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
Fitness,
flexibility, mobility, well-being, concentration and self-control,
confidence, and stress reduction, some of the many benefits of learning
karate. Taught by Grandmaster Jacky King and Master Dora King. For
individuals with special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15
participants.
Tuesday, June 30
Tango
Flushing
County Park, Pavilion 1
View the world in terms of people
who tango and those unfortunate souls who don't, become a tango junkie!
For families, all ages. Time:
7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
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July ~
Children,
ages 2-4
Children,
ages 4-6
Youth,
ages 7-12
Youth,
ages 11-17
Youth,
ages 13-18
Families,
all ages
Adults,
ages 16 and older
Home
School Students
Special
Needs Audiences
Children
and adults with cognitive & physical disabilities
Adults must accompany
children.
Thursday,
July 2
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
C.S.I.
Nature Detectives (ages 4-6)
Gather clues to help the For-Mar
Naturalists solve the puzzle.
C.S.I.
Nature Detectives (ages 7-12)
Help the For-Mar Crime Scene
Investigators solve the case of the disappearing frogs.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday,
July 2
1800’s Cooking 1
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
1800’s Cooking will allow
families to cook and sample recipes from the 1800s and then make the
modern version of the recipe. Participants will be able to determine
which recipe is healthier and which recipe is easier to create. All
recipes will be cooked with limited resources—similar to those made in
the 1800s. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Friday,
July 3
Karate for Individuals with
Special Needs
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility,
well-being, concentration and self-control, confidence, and stress
reduction, some of the many benefits of learning karate. Taught by
Grandmaster Jacky King and Master Dora King. For individuals with
special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15 participants.
Tuesday, July 7
Manga/Anime Workshop
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
The Japanese word manga,
literally translated, means "whimsical pictures". Join Shannon
“Roku-chan” Townsend and learn how to create your own Manga/Anime
characters. For youth, ages 13-18. Time: 7-8:30pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to 25 participants.
Thursday, July 9
Local Michigan Cooking 2
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Local Michigan cooking will show
families the wide variety of produce grown in Michigan and allow them to
cook and sample recipes grown with local products. Participants will
learn how to grow the produce, store the produce, and use the produce in
recipes. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, July 9
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Damsels and Dragons
(ages 4-6)
Learn all about Dragonflies and
their cousins with a For-Mar Naturalist.
Damsels and Dragons
(ages 7-12)
Discover the interesting habits
of these beautiful big eyed insects.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Friday, July 10
Karate for Individuals with
Special Needs
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility,
well-being, concentration and self-control, confidence, and stress
reduction, some of the many benefits of learning karate. Taught by
Grandmaster Jacky King and Master Dora King. For individuals with
special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15 participants.
Saturday,
July 11
Snow White and the Seven Lumberjacks
(35 minutes) 7:00 pm
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1 – Cost: FREE!
Tuesday, July 14
Basket Weaving
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
This art form has its’ roots in
ancient history. Join Sandy Atkinson from Atkinson’s Country House to
create your own basket. For families, all ages. Time: 7-9pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to 25 participants.
Thursday, July 16
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Animal Olympics
(ages 4-6)
Try out for the Animal Olympics
and experience some of the extraordinary abilities of our animal
neighbors.
Animal Olympics
(ages 7-12)
Some animals have amazing
abilities. Compete against real critter capabilities in the Animal
Olympics.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday, July 16
1800’s Cooking 2
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
1800’s cooking will allow
families to cook and sample recipes from the 1800s and then make the
modern version of the recipe. Participants will be able to determine
which recipe is healthier and which recipe is easier to create. All
recipes will be cooked with limited resources—similar to those made in
the 1800s. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Friday, July 17
Karate for Individuals with
Special Needs
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility,
well-being, concentration and self-control, confidence, and stress
reduction, some of the many benefits of learning karate. Taught by
Grandmaster Jacky King and Master Dora King. For individuals with
special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15 participants.
Tuesday, July 21
Nature Hike
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Hike over the river and through
the woods with a nature expert from For-Mar Nature Preserve and
Arboretum. For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, July 23
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Sensational Seeds
(ages 4-6)
Good things come in small
packages. Be amazed by seeds and their beauty.
Sensational Seeds
(ages 7-12)
Join a For-Mar Naturalist for an
introduction to the needs of seeds. Make a beautiful seed mosaic.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday, July 23
Local Michigan Cooking 3
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Local Michigan cooking will show
families the wide variety of produce grown in Michigan and allow them to
cook and sample recipes grown with local products. Participants will
learn how to grow the produce, store the produce, and use the produce in
recipes. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Friday, July 24
Karate for Individuals with
Special Needs
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility,
well-being, concentration and self-control, confidence, and stress
reduction, some of the many benefits of learning karate. Taught by
Grandmaster Jacky King and Master Dora King. For individuals with
special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15 participants.
Tuesday, July 28
Knock, knock. Who's there?
Orange, Orange who? Orange ya' glad I told you this joke?
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Why did the orange stop rolling
down the hill? What did the farmer say to the green pumpkin? Orange you
going to join us tonight to find out the answers to these and more? Who
knew oranges could be so much fun? For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Thursday, July 30
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Weather Watchers
(ages 4-6)
Learn to talk weather with a
For-Mar Naturalist. Make a Michigan weather forecaster.
Weather Watchers
(ages 7-12)
Weather happens every day. Learn
how to predict weather and create your own barometer.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday, July 30
1800’s Cooking 3
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
1800’s cooking will allow
families to cook and sample recipes from the 1800s and then make the
modern version of the recipe. Participants will be able to determine
which recipe is healthier and which recipe is easier to create. All
recipes will be cooked with limited resources—similar to those made in
the 1800s. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Friday, July 31
Karate for Individuals with
Special Needs
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility,
well-being, concentration and self-control, confidence, and stress
reduction, some of the many benefits of learning karate. Taught by
Grandmaster Jacky King and Master Dora King. For individuals with
special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15 participants.
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August ~
Children,
ages 2-4
Children,
ages 4-6
Youth,
ages 11-17
Youth,
ages 7-12
Families,
all ages
Adults,
ages 16 and older
Home
School Students
Special
Needs Audiences , children and
adults with cognitive & physical disabilities
Adults
must accompany children
Tuesday,
August 4
Peace,
Love, and Tie-Dye!
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Did you know that you can create a tie-dye shirt without all the
mess? Bring a pre-washed white t-shirt, we’ll supply the rest. For
families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not
required.
Thursday,
August 6
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Go Fish!
(ages 4-6)
Fishing is fun with a
For-Mar Naturalist. Learn about Michigan’s fish and try your hand at
Backyard Bass fishing.
Go Fish!
(ages 7-12)
Examine Michigan’s
native fish with a For-Mar Naturalist and learn the basic skills of knot
tying, casting, and setting the hook.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday,
August 6
Local Michigan
Cooking 4
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Local Michigan
cooking will show families the wide variety of produce grown in Michigan
and allow them to cook and sample recipes grown with local products.
Participants will learn how to grow the produce, store the produce, and
use the produce in recipes. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Friday,
August 7
Karate for
Individuals with Special Needs
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility, well-being, concentration and
self-control, confidence, and stress reduction, some of the many
benefits of learning karate. Taught by Grandmaster Jacky King and
Master Dora King.
For individuals with special needs, ages 7-17. Time:
10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to
the first 15 participants.
Tuesday,
August 11
Laughter
Yoga
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
Did
you know that adults laugh less than 15 times per day and kids laugh
over 300 times per day? Did you know that laughing reduces your blood
pressure? Come laugh yourself silly!
For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Thursday,
August 13
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Delving into
Dinosaurs
(ages 4-6)
A For-Mar Naturalist
will talk about those long gone creatures that everybody loves.
Delving into
Dinosaurs
(ages 7-12)
How did all those
bones get buried? Discuss dinosaurs, where they went, and
how we know so much about them.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday,
August 13
1800’s
Cooking 4
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
1800’s cooking
will allow families to cook and sample recipes from the 1800s and then
make the modern version of the recipe. Participants will be able to
determine which recipe is healthier and which recipe is easier to
create. All recipes will be cooked with limited resources—similar to
those made in the 1800s. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Friday,
August 14
Karate for
Individuals with Special Needs
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility, well-being, concentration and
self-control, confidence, and stress reduction, some of the many
benefits of learning karate. Taught by Grandmaster Jacky King and
Master Dora King.
For individuals with special needs, ages 7-17. Time: 10:30-11:30am.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 15
participants.
Tuesday,
August 18
Extremely Tall Tales!
Flushing County Park
Come
see and hear the inspirational story of the man who walked across
Michigan on stilts and the record holder of the fastest marathon on
stilts, Neil Sauter. For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Thursday,
August 20
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Water
Workings
(ages 4-6)
Where does it come
from and where does it go? Follow the water cycle and make a splash!
Water
Workings
(ages 7-12)
A For-Mar Naturalist
will help you understand the water cycle and our watershed.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday,
August 20
Local Michigan
Cooking 5
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Local Michigan
cooking will show families the wide variety of produce grown in Michigan
and allow them to cook and sample recipes grown with local products.
Participants will learn how to grow the produce, store the produce, and
use the produce in recipes. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Friday,
August 21
Karate for
Individuals with Special Needs
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility, well-being, concentration and
self-control, confidence, and stress reduction, some of the many
benefits of learning karate. Taught by Grandmaster Jacky King and
Master Dora King.
For individuals with special needs, ages 7-17. Time:
10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to
the first 15 participants.
Tuesday,
August 25
Panama Paul’s Exotic Animals
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
From cute to creepy,
Panama Paul brings them all.
Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Thursday,
August 27
For-Mar on the Road
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
No Bones
About It
(ages 4-6)
Bones can tell you a
lot about an animal. Join a naturalist to learn more about what critters
and humans look like under their skin.
No Bones
About It
(ages 7-12)
You can tell a lot
about an animal from the inside. Join a For-Mar Naturalist for a look at
vertebrates and their bones.
Time: 2-3pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Thursday, August 27
1800’s
Cooking 5
Flushing County Park, Pavilion 1
1800’s cooking
will allow families to cook and sample recipes from the 1800s and then
make the modern version of the recipe. Participants will be able to
determine which recipe is healthier and which recipe is easier to
create. All recipes will be cooked with limited resources—similar to
those made in the 1800s. For families, all ages. Time: 6-8pm. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Friday,
August 28
Karate for
Individuals with Special Needs
Flushing County Park,
Pavilion 1
Fitness, flexibility, mobility, well-being, concentration and
self-control, confidence, and stress reduction, some of the many
benefits of learning karate. Taught by Grandmaster Jacky King and
Master Dora King.
For individuals with special needs, ages 7-17. Time:
10:30-11:30am. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to
the first 15 participants.
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