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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Intermediate Sledding and Toboggan
Hill, west side of park. Terrain must be frozen with a 3"
accumulation of snow.
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Pavilions (available for rental).
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Picnic Areas and Playground.
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Snowmobile Area.
Open from 8 a.m.
- sunset daily. Terrain must be frozen with a 3" accumulation of
snow.
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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.
Children, ages 2-4
Children,
ages 3-6
Children,
ages 4-6
Youth,
ages 7-10
Youth,
ages 7-12
Youth,
ages 11-13
Adults,
ages 16 and older
Families, all ages
Special
Needs Audiences
Home
School Students
Adults must accompany children
~ June ~
Monday, June 16, 23, 30, July 7
Beginning Tennis for
Individuals with Special Needs, Session I
Linden County Park, Tennis
Courts
Ages 8-10 Time:
6-7 p.m.
Ages 11-13 Time:
7-8 p.m.
Bring your own racquet, we’ll
provide the tennis balls. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration required by
06/13/08.
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make reservations
today
Monday, June 16
Nature Hike
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Join us for a look at the new trail.
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: FREE! For
families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, June 18
For-Mar on the Road:
Nature’s Carnival (ages 4-6)
Enjoy a carnival of activities that
explore the natural world
Nature Bingo Hike (ages 7-10)
Make a nature bingo card and go on a bingo hike.
Nature Scavenger Hunt (ages 11-13)
Go on a nature scavenger hunt!
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, June 23
Belly Dance Lesson
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Did you know that Belly Dance
can help strengthen your body, mind, and spirit?
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: FREE! For
families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, June 25
For-Mar on the Road:
Native American Legends & Toys (ages 4-6)
Native American culture through stories and toys.
Native American Games (ages 7-10)
Hear stories, play games, and make a
Native American activity to take home.
Native American Culture (ages 11-13)
Native American culture through legends
and games. Make a pokegan.
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, June 30
Belly Dance Lesson
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Brenda Bennett teaches a new
way to get and keep your body in shape and healthy!
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: FREE! For
families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
~ July ~
Wednesday, July 2
For-Mar on the Road:
Underfoot! (ages 4-6)
Search through leaf litter and soil to
discover life under our feet.
Creatures of the Earth (ages 7-10) Study
ants, worms, moles and other creatures of the earth.
The Buried Past
(ages 11-13) Look beneath the earth for clues about the past.
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, July 7
Belly Dance Lesson
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
What do belly dancers do on their nights
off? Go dancing sheik to sheik, of course!
Time: 7 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Cost: FREE! For
families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 9
Nature’s Believe It or Not? (ages 4-6)
Nature is an awesome place! We’ll
learn how to help protect it.
The Great Outdoors
(ages 7-10) Enjoy the great outdoors! Learn how to enjoy nature
while “Leaving no Trace”.
Greening Your Home (ages 11-13)
Help the environment, learn some simple tips
to green your home.
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30 p.m.
– 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are
welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, July 14, 21, 28, August 4
Beginning Tennis for
Individuals with Special Needs, Session II
Linden County Park, tennis
courts
Ages 8-10 Time:
6-7 p.m.
Ages 11-13 Time:
7-8 p.m.
Bring your own racquet, we’ll
provide the tennis balls. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration required by
07/11/07.
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make reservations
today
Monday, July 14
Storms, Sirens, & Safety
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Join Chris Edwards, the weatherWhysguy,
to find out what causes severe weather and how to stay safe.
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: FREE! For
families, all ages. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 16
For-Mar on the Road:
Out of this World (ages 4-6)
Learn about the stars, planets and outer space travel. Build a foam
rocket!
Solar System Discovery (ages 7-10)
Planets, stars and our neighboring galaxies. Make a model solar
system!
Look to the Sky (ages 11-13)
Everything in the sky: the weather, the
clouds, the sun, the moon, and the stars!
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, July 21
Zumba
Linden County Park, Clover
Beach Pavilion
A
new cardio dance class based on fusions of Latin, hip hop, and
international music. Shimmy and shake your way to a fit body, with no
dance experience necessary! Come wearing comfortable clothing and a
smile, and get ready to party!
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost:
FREE! For adults, ages 16 and older. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 23
For-Mar on the Road:
H 2 0 (ages 4-6)
Water; why it’s so important and all the
places it’s found.
Lakes are Great! (ages 7-10)
How the Great Lakes were formed and other interesting facts.
Put on Your Waders (ages 11-13)
What makes up swamps, bogs, marshes and other
wetlands?
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, July 28
Zumba
Linden County Park, Clover
Beach Pavilion
Zumba your way to fitness
with Pam Cosmi. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning
to move fast and have fun. Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: FREE! For
adults, ages 16 and older. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, July 30
For-Mar on the Road:
Michigan Symbols (ages 4-6)
We have a state fossil, stone and reptile.
Make a Michigan symbols passport.
Can We Help Them? (ages 7-10)
Protected, threatened and endangered species.
We’re Being Invaded! (ages 11-13)
Learn which plants and animals don’t
belong in Michigan.
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
~ August ~
Monday, August
4-Thursday, August 7 and Monday, August 10-Thursday, August 14 (8
sessions)
Swim Lessons for Kids-CPR/Water Safety
for Adults
Clover Beach
Keep your family safe near and in the
water, get certified in CPR while your child learns to swim.
Time: 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cost: FREE!
For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 08/01/08.
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make reservations
today
Monday, August 4-Thursday, August 7 and
Monday, August 10-Thursday, August 14 (8 sessions)
Swim Lessons for Kids-CPR/Water Safety
for Adults
Clover Beach
Keep your family safe near and in the
water, get certified in CPR while your child learns to swim.
Time: 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cost: FREE!
For ages 7-12. Pre-registration required by 08/01/08.
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make reservations
today
Monday, August 4
Zumba
Linden County Park, Clover
Beach Pavilion
Pam Cosmi teaches you how to
combine high energy, motivating music, and unique moves to dance your
way to fun and fitness!
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost:
FREE! For adults, ages 16 and older. Pre-registration not required.
Wednesday, August 6
For-Mar on the Road:
Six legged Wonders (ages 4-6)
Get up close and personal with the world of
insects!
Bugs Have a Social Life, Too (ages 7-10)
Explore the strange social life of insects.
Creepy Crawlies (ages 11-13)
Insects and arachnids; go on a creepy crawlies
critter hunt.
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, August 11
Odor Eaters® Rotten Sneaker Contest
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Celebrating its 33rd year, the
National Odor Eaters® Rotten Sneaker contest is the ultimate test of
just how offensive sneakers can get when they’re not taken care of
properly. Sneakers are judged on the conditions of the sole, tongue,
heel, toe, laces or Velcro, eyelets/grommets, overall condition, and
most important, ODOR! To enter the regional contest and win a chance to
go to the Nationals, children must be between the ages of 5 and 15 years
and they must wear their naturally worn and torn sneakers. The winner
will receive $200 in cash, the golden sneaker award, a certificate and a
basket of Odor Eaters® products, plus the winner and one parent will b
e flown all expenses paid to Montpelier, VT to compete for the National
Title. Registration: 6 p.m. Contest begins promptly at 7 p.m. Cost:
FREE! Pre-registration not required. Limited to the first 35 kids ages
5-15 yrs.
Wednesday, August 13
For-Mar on the Road:
Rocks and Rock Collecting (ages 4-6)
Different kinds of rocks and how they’re
made; start your own collection!
Geologic Forces (ages 7-10)
Volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics; participate in hands-on
demonstrations!
Geology of Michigan (ages 11-13)
Glaciers created unique Michigan
landscapes. Read a topographic map!
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, August 18
Lego® Engineering
Linden County Park, Clover
Beach Pavilion
Use gears, levers, pulleys, axles,
wheels, and all kinds of amazing Lego® elements to create fun
projects.
Ages 5-7 Time: 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Ages 8-12 Time: 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration not
required. Limited to the first 25 participants in each age group.
Wednesday, August 20
For-Mar on the Road:
Animal Tracks and Signs (ages 4-6)
Hike to discover animal tracks and signs.
Make an animal track!
The Scoop On Poop (ages 7-11)
Identify
different animal scat and find out why it’s important to study.
Skulls, Teeth and More! (ages 11-13)
Examine preserved skulls, teeth and other
animal items.
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
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make reservations
today
Monday, August 25
Yummy Pizza, Much More
than Just Food!
Linden County Park, Clover
Beach Pavilion
There are
approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States and tonight, Clover
Beach makes it 16,270! Sheila Rae shows you how cooking, eating,
family, and learning come together.
Time: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration required by
08/22/08. Limited to the first 40 families.
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make reservations
today
Wednesday, August 27
For-Mar on the Road:
Frogs and Toads (ages 4-6)
The differences between frogs and toads. Make
a take-home toad house!
Reptiles and Amphibians (ages 7-10)
Go on a hike to look for reptiles and
amphibians.
Zoological Discoveries (ages 11-13)
Is that animal is a mammal, reptile, herbivore or carnivore?
Linden County Park, Clover Beach Pavilion
Times: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., repeated from 6:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins
are welcome.
Click this link to
make reservations
today
~ September ~
Saturday, September 6
Something for Rover at Clover!
Linden County Park, Clover Beach
Bring Rover for a refreshing dip in the
lake to celebrate the end of the dog days of summer. Current rabies tag
or other proof of vaccination must be produced before dogs are allowed
in the water. Dogs must enter and leave the water on a leash and be in
control of a competent person at all times. Owners must stay near the
water to assist if necessary. Dogs showing signs of aggression will be
asked to leave. Owners must clean up after their dogs. There will be no
owner-dog water playtime.
Cost: FREE! Time: 9:30 a.m.-10:30
a.m. for dogs 35 lbs. or less. 11 a.m.-noon for dogs weighing more than
35 lbs. Pre-registration not required.
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