Linden County Park
15349
S. Linden Road, Linden, MI 48451-9038
8 a.m. - sunset daily.
135 acres
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8 a.m. - sunset daily. 135 acres
Get in your daily run or walk at YOUR Genesee County Parks
Check out the new
 walking
trail map
for Linden 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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Clover
Beach on Byram Lake (see map)
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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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Intermediate Sledding and Toboggan
Hill, west side of park.
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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Snowmobile Area.
Open 24 hours.
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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Tennis Courts.
The beach access road gate may be opened
from 8:00 am - 9:00 am and again at 8:00 pm for delivery and pick up of
items used at the Clover Beach Pavilion
for paid reservations. YOU MUST
NOTIFY US IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THE GATE UNLOCKED SO WE CAN MAKE THE
ARRANGEMENT WITH OUR MAINTENANCE STAFF.
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.
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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.
Monday,
June 15
Hula
Linden
County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Hula is a
wonderful low-impact fitness activity that improves mobility, strength,
and flexibility and is a great stress reliever! The combination of music
and movement makes it fun to do. For ages 10 and older. Time: 7-8pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 20
participants.
Wednesday,
June 17
For-Mar on
the Road
Linden
County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Snake Scales and Turtle Tails
(ages 4-6)
Visit with
some of Michigan’s coolest animals and practice your reptile reactions.
Snake Scales and Turtle Tails
(ages
7-12)
Check out
the habitats and habits of Michigan’s snakes and turtles.
Time: 2-3pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
Friday, June 19
Shakespeare Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (2.5 hours)
7:00 pm
Cost: FREE!
Monday,
June 22
Hula
Linden
County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
"'A'a i ka
hula, waiho ka hilahila i ka hale." Is Hawaiian for “When one wants to
dance the hula, bashfulness should be left at home.” For ages 10 and
older. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited
to the first 20 participants.
Wednesday,
June 24
For-Mar on
the Road
Linden
County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
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
Monday, June 29
Hula
Linden
County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Hula is the
soul of Hawaii expressed in motion and every movement in hula has a
specific meaning. "Kuhi no ka lima, hele no ka maka." is Hawaiian for
“Where the hands move, there let the eyes follow.” a rule in hula. For
ages 10 and older. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not
required. Limited to the first 20 participants.
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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.
Wednesday,
July 1
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
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
Monday,
July 6
Oobleck and Glurch
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
"Rain, always rain. Why can't we
have something different for a change?" Oobleck is a fictional
form of green precipitation invented by children's author Dr. Suess.
Dress for mess because we’re making oobleck and glurch!
Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 8
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
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
Snow White and the Seven Lumberjacks
(35 minutes)
7:00 pm
Linden County Park - Clover Beach Pavilion – Cost: FREE!
Monday, July 13
Bollywood DanceFit
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
Bollywood DanceFit combines
traditional Indian and Bollywood dance styles, with yoga, aerobics hip
hop and more into a great workout.
For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 15
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
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
Monday, July 20
Bollywood DanceFit
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
A fusion of traditional and
classical Indian dances with the influence of jazz, hip-hop and modern
dance makes Bollywood DanceFit the perfect workout! For families, all
ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 22
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
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
Saturday, July 25
Petanque
Linden County Park, Ball Field
Petanque (pronounced "pay-tahnk")
is one of Europe's most popular outdoor games. The aim is to toss, or
roll a number of hollow steel balls ("boules") as close as possible to a
small wooden target ball, called "but" or "cochonnet" (meaning "piglet"
in French). Players take turns and the team that ends up nearest to the
target ball when all balls are played, wins. No special skill is
required, adults can play with children, and the equipment is
inexpensive. The game of petanque is simple, relaxing, lots of fun, and
a perfect way to make new friends. For families, all ages. Time:
Noon-6pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Monday, July 27
Bollywood DanceFit
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
Join Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri
Founder and Artistic Director from the AryaSurya School of Dance for an
hour of whole body fitness and fun. For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 29
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Pavilion
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
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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
Monday,
August 3
Laughter
Yoga
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Unwind the negative effects of stress and
feel good in the here and now. No experience, equipment or special
clothing needed! For families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday,
August 5
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park,
Clover Beach Pavilion
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
Monday,
August 10
Peace,
Love, and Tie-Dye!
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
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. Time:
7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday,
August 12
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park,
Clover Beach Pavilion
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
Monday,
August 17
Sand
Sculpture Contest
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
The secret to a
successful sand sculpture is compaction. For
families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not
required.
Wednesday,
August 19
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park,
Clover Beach Pavilion
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
Monday,
August 24
Nature
Hike
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Join an expert Naturalist from For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum
for a guided interpretive hike through Linden County Park. For
families, all ages. Time: 7-8pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not
required.
Wednesday,
August 26
For-Mar on the Road
Linden County Park,
Clover Beach Pavilion
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
Monday,
August 31
Basket Weaving
Linden County Park,
Clover Beach Pavilion
Create your own
simple basket with expert weaver Sandy Atkinson. For families, all
ages. Time: 7-9pm. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not required.
Limited to 25 participants.
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