Love a Park Day - Wurster Park
We'll be focusing on weeding the playground and possibly other light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/38852bcb-cb50-435a-8fd4-bf140daa3994, Meeting Location: Wurster Park at the southern park entrance off Edgewood Place.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup Park Butterfly Garden Adopt a Park Workday
We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep this garden looking great for all who visit. We'll weed garden beds, deadhead flowers, plant new flora, transplant as needed, mulch the beds, rake the garden, and remove or trim invasive shrubs to help get this park ready for pollinator season. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/f4710b68-5bdf-4fab-b807-e199505f2f6a.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Mary Beth Doyle Park
Together, we’ll weed thistle and other unwanted plants from around the playground area. This effort will make the space safer for children and families while keeping the park looking its best. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/5d4ece45-f0e4-4bff-ac40-782ac08ab274.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Esch Park
Together, we’ll weed thistle and other unwanted plants from around the playground area. This effort will make the space safer for children and families while keeping the park looking its best. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/6a97a8e9-d21f-4e14-9bde-80a192ab8175.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Riverwood Nature Area - Invasive Species Pulling
Help restore Riverwood Nature Area's natural areas by pulling invasive herbaceous plants! Create space for native plants to thrive and support a healthier ecosystem in one of Ann Arbor’s most beloved nature areas. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/5dd937af-2f32-4fff-b559-bbfeebe9df1b 1605 Riverwood Drive.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Wurster Park
To keep the play area safe, we’ll be spreading a fresh layer of play-safe woodchips under and around the equipment using wheelbarrows, pitchforks, and rakes. This task makes a big difference in safety and helps the playground look well cared for. Meet at the playstructure.
Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/c7062576-8c73-4d0d-b98d-33dcadc062d8.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. FREE: Women's Pond Walk - Olson Park
Let's go for a walk around Olson Pond and see what lives by, on and in the water. Binoculars provided, you will have the opportunity to dip net for macroinvertebrates too! One mile hike on a dirt trail. Dress for the weather with sturdy shoes. Meet at the Olson Park playground at 1515 Dhu Varren Road. Pit toilets and water available. Questions? email epotter@a2gov.org Preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/78de7885898460c59f8c0c84d8a9729d?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZjYXRlZ29yeSU1QjM2NjQ1JTVEPTEmY2F0ZWdvcnklNUIzNjgxOCU1RD0xJmNhdGVnb3J5JTVCMzY4MTklNUQ9MQ==.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit secure.rec1.com. Adult Art and Nature: Wildflower Embroidery
Get to know our beautiful local blooms by joining local fiber artist Ellie Christensen to learn how to embroider wildflowers. No experience needed, all materials provided. Meet at the Ann Arbor Senior Center at 1320 Baldwin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Questions? Email epotter@a2gov.org FREE: Preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/78de7885898460c59f8c0c84d8a9729d?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZjYXRlZ29yeSU1QjM2NjQ1JTVEPTEmY2F0ZWdvcnklNUIzNjgxOCU1RD0xJmNhdGVnb3J5JTVCMzY4MTklNUQ9MQ==.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit secure.rec1.com. Love a Park Day - Cranbrook Park
We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Specific projects will be determined based on park needs at the time, but may include activities like litter pickup or playground and trail maintenance. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/2fc4cb7d-ac9b-4d86-ae9f-060be44d8beeMeeting location: Meet at the Cranbrook Park playground, Parking: There is no parking at Cranbrook Park. If you are planning on driving, please do not park directly behind Wholefoods (this is Wholefoods Employee Parking). Please park in the lot on the northeast side of the store as seen here. It is about a 7 minute walk to the park from there.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Las Vegas Park
During this event, volunteers will focus primarily on weeding beneath playground equipment to help improve the appearance, safety, and usability of the playground space. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/11572b8a-b09a-45cb-9366-b6effc9775d6.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup River Cleanup
Join the Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program and DTE Gas DI GIS for a canoe-based clean-up on Gallup Pond, a calm, scenic stretch of the Huron River that is ideal for first-time paddlers. Volunteers will be paired in canoes (special requests may be accommodated) and provided with grabbers, bags, and all necessary supplies to remove litter from the water and shoreline. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/7eb958d4-d599-4fc8-9c93-57a6009036ef.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Maryfield Wildwood
We'll be focusing on weeding the playground and possibly other light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Come lend a hand, meet your community, and show your love for Maryfield Wildwood Park! Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/44dcf707-85e5-4c24-b358-1f97ac50fe52, Meeting Location: Maryfield Wildwood Playground.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Nature Nerds Book Club
Let's celebrate local birds by looking for them at South Pond Nature Area (binoculars provided) and reading Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan. We will be meeting at the Natural Area Preservation Office at 3875 E Huron River Drive. We will sit outside weather permitting. Questions? Email epotter@a2gov.org Free: Preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/78de7885898460c59f8c0c84d8a9729d?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZjYXRlZ29yeSU1QjM2NjQ1JTVEPTEmY2F0ZWdvcnklNUIzNjgxOCU1RD0xJmNhdGVnb3J5JTVCMzY4MTklNUQ9MQ==.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit secure.rec1.com. Fuller Park: FREE Party in the Park
Get ready for afternoons filled with music, games, creativity and community fun as the free Party in the Parks series returns this summer — with two events across Ann Arbor parks! Enjoy live music from local performers, hands-on crafts, lawn games and food.
2026 Party in the Parks Schedule:
* Saturday, June 27 — Fuller Park: Performances by the Ann Arbor Civic Band followed by the Island Guys Steel Drum Duo. 1519 Fuller Road
* Saturday, Aug. 15 — West Park
Bring your friends, family, picnic blankets and dancing shoes for a fun-filled afternoon in the park! You can also hot dogs, chicken/philly and fish sandwiches, mac + cheese, potato salad, desserts/drinks from Touch of Honey food truck.
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.a2gov.org. Gallup River/Pond Cleanup
Join the Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program and Q LTD for a canoe-based clean-up on Gallup Pond, a calm, scenic stretch of the Huron River that is ideal for first-time paddlers. Volunteers will be paired in canoes (special requests may be accommodated) and provided with grabbers, bags, and all necessary supplies to remove litter from the water and shoreline. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/1c38306b-f1ae-45fe-a779-bb688aa58830, Meeting Location: In front of the Gallup Canoe & Kayak Livery.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup Park Butterfly Garden workday
We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep this garden looking great for all who visit. We'll weed garden beds, deadhead flowers, plant new flora, transplant as needed, mulch the beds, rake the garden, and remove or trim invasive shrubs to help get this park ready for pollinator season. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/e3d49765-3de0-468e-b4c9-0c16ac1e9784, Meeting Location: Gallup Park Butterfly Garden - there is a parking lot right next to it!
Friday, July 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup River Cleanup
Join the Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program and Clarivate for a canoe-based clean-up on Gallup Pond, a calm, scenic stretch of the Huron River that is ideal for first-time paddlers.
Volunteers will be paired in canoes (special requests may be accommodated) and provided with grabbers, bags, and all necessary supplies to remove litter from the water and shoreline. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/e1e21393-acfe-4ae0-b0de-4d121d2dcbd3Meeting Location: In front of the Gallup Canoe & Kayak Livery.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Cranbrook Park
We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Specific projects will be determined based on park needs at the time, but may include activities like litter pickup or playground and trail maintenance.
Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/dfae2bf4-7658-425c-b9d7-f9708d9d63f8Meeting location: Meet at the Cranbrook Park playground, Parking: There is no parking at Cranbrook Park. If you are planning on driving, please do not park directly behind Wholefoods (this is Wholefoods Employee Parking). Please park in the lot on the northeast side of the store as seen here. It is about a 7 minute walk to the park from there.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup River Cleanup
Join the Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program and Forward Design Build for a canoe-based clean-up on Gallup Pond, a calm, scenic stretch of the Huron River that is ideal for first-time paddlers.
Volunteers will be paired in canoes (special requests may be accommodated) and provided with grabbers, bags, and all necessary supplies to remove litter from the water and shoreline.
Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/742e09d2-a9ec-4cea-9bbc-196867a4671fTime: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Arrive early to get as much time as possible on the water!), Meeting Location: In front of the Gallup Canoe & Kayak Livery.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup River Cleanup
Join the Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program and Schwab for a canoe-based clean-up on Gallup Pond, a calm, scenic stretch of the Huron River that is ideal for first-time paddlers.
Volunteers will be paired in canoes (special requests may be accommodated) and provided with grabbers, bags, and all necessary supplies to remove litter from the water and shoreline.
Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/08156acc-bf73-4b5d-98b1-b88a3242a6a6Meeting Location: In front of the Gallup Canoe & Kayak Livery.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Volunteers needed: Rain Garden Aquatic Planting Day
Join us for this planting workday where we will be adding native plants to the bioswale in Dolph Park. We plan to plant along the shoreline and within the bottom of the bioswale. We’ll use a new, fun way of planting aquatic plants where we wrap the roots of the plant with a biodegradable sack holding a rock and then toss the plant into the water. The rock will let the roots sink down where it will take root. Bring sturdy boots or tall rubber boots, if you have them, but we will be able to plant by standing on dry land. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/24e1dc42-69e1-4c1c-bc23-c4308b8d9cdb.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Volunteers needed: Rain Garden Aquatic Planting Day
Join us for this planting workday where we will be adding native plants to the pond in West Park. We plan to plant along the shoreline and within the bottom of the pond. We’ll use a new, fun way of planting aquatic plants where we wrap the roots of the plant with a biodegradable sack holding a rock and then toss the plant into the water. The rock will let the roots sink down where it will take root. Bring sturdy boots or tall rubber boots, if you have them, but we will be able to plant by standing on dry land. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/e9c1166a-a7c4-4ad0-87d4-a4838760814d.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup Park Butterfly Garden Workday
We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep this garden looking great for all who visit. We'll weed garden beds, deadhead flowers, plant new flora, transplant as needed, mulch the beds, rake the garden, and remove or trim invasive shrubs to help get this park ready for pollinator season.
Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/38381383-aec0-4d30-a6aa-066ad445350bMeeting Location: Gallup Park Butterfly Garden - there is a parking lot right next to it!
Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Love a Park Day - Cranbrook Park
We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Specific projects will be determined based on park needs at the time, but may include activities like litter pickup or playground and trail maintenance. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/a6cb97b7-b8c7-4566-9fa0-00b1cf99ec0eMeeting location: Meet at the Cranbrook Park playground, Parking: There is no parking at Cranbrook Park. If you are planning on driving, please do not park directly behind Wholefoods (this is Wholefoods Employee Parking). Please park in the lot on the northeast side of the store as seen here. It is about a 7 minute walk to the park from there.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com. Gallup River Cleanup
Join the Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Program and the Michigan Community Scholars Program for a canoe-based clean-up on Gallup Pond, a calm, scenic stretch of the Huron River that is ideal for first-time paddlers.
Volunteers will be paired in canoes (special requests may be accommodated) and provided with grabbers, bags, and all necessary supplies to remove litter from the water and shoreline. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/89261cf8-3619-4a61-b513-aae3c965994aMeeting Location: In front of the Gallup Canoe & Kayak Livery.
Friday, August 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.