Recreation Information Center

Note: Information about spectator sports, other entertainment, and the performing arts can now be found in the new HVCN Entertainment Infocenter.

Hobbies and Clubs

On-line Communities

• Grex On-line Community from Cyberspace Communications, Inc.
• Hal 9000 BBS BBS with an emphasis on Windows shareware
• M-Net On-line community From Arbornet, Inc.

  Other

• Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Home brewing
• Ann Arbor Cage Bird ClubPet bird enthusiasts
• Ann Arbor Orchid Society Orchid enthusiasts
• Arrow Communications Association Amateur Radio Club
• The Arts and Crafts Society
• Michigan Botanical Club, the native plant society for the state of Michigan
• Michigan Interlakes Grotto, Inc., a cave exploring club.
• Not a VW Club Volkswagen enthusiasts
• Parents Without Partners Single Parents' support and social organization
• Society for Creative Anachronism Recreating the middle ages today
• U-M (Duplicate) Bridge Club Open to non-students

Recreation and Sports

Bicycling

• Ann Arbor Cyclery (dealer)
• Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society (AABTS) All forms of bicycling
• Ann Arbor/Saline Classic Bike Show
• Ann Arbor Velo Club Bicycle racing
• Gallup Park Canoe and Bicycle Rental, 3000 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, 662-9319
• Great Lakes Cycling and Fitness (dealer)
• Two Wheel Tango (dealer)
• Washtenaw Cycle & Fitness (dealer) 3400 Washtenaw Ave - across from Arborland - 971-2121
• Ypsilanti Cycle Shop118 W. Michigan Ave - 485-8070

  Climbing

• Ann Arbor Climbing Gym

  Disc Golf

• Ann Arbor Area Disc Golf

  Fishing

• Fishing on the Huron River
• Michigan DNR
• Michigan Fishing Newsletter
• Fish Michigan The Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council
• Michigan Charter Boat Association

  Football (and Cheerleading)

• Washtenaw Junior Football (youth aged 8-13, full-contact travel squads)

  Golf

• Eagle Crest Golf Club, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti, 487-2441
• Hudson Mills Golf Course, (Metropark), 4800 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Dexter, 426-8211
• Huron Hills Golf Course, (Ann Arbor Municipal), 3465 E. Huron River Dr. 971-6840
• Lake Forest Golf Club 3110 W. Ellsworth, Ann Arbor, 994-8580
• Leslie Park Golf Course, (Ann Arbor Municipal), 2120 Traver. 994-1163
• Pierce Lake Golf Course, 1175 South Main, Chelsea, 457-5858
• Radrick Farms Golf Course, (University of Michigan), 4875 Geddes, 998-7040
• University of Michigan Golf Course, on Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

  (also see the yellow pages)

  Gym Facilities

• Community Education and Recreation Department, 994-2300, (Ann Arbor Public Schools)
• Ann Arbor YMCA, 350 South Fifth Ave., 663-0536
• Bally Total Fitness 4869 Washtenaw, 434-5000 and 615 Briarwood Circle, 769-6600
• Champion's Gym 2243 Ellsworth Road, Ypsilanti Township, 572-8500
• Meri Lou Murray County Recreation Center
• EMU Recreation Facilities
• Liberty Sports Complex 2975 Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor, 665-3738
• One On One Athletic Club 2875 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, 761-4400
• Outback Gym and Fitness Center 3045 Broad, Dexter, 426-2626 or (800) 293-4848
• Westside Gym and Fitness Center 120 1/2 West Middle, Chelsea, 475-1900
• U-M Recreational Facilities

  Hiking

• Washtenaw Hiking Club

  Hunting

• Michigan DNR
• Tri-County Sportsmen's League

  Ice Sports

• Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association Ice Hockey leagues for boys and girls 4 to 17, 213-1600 ext 230
• Ann Arbor Ice Cube 3 Indoor Skating Rinks, 213-1600
• Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club
• Buhr Park Covered outdoor artificial rink, 2751 Packard, Ann Arbor, 971-3228
• MACRHL Women's Recreatinal Hockey League, 646-0098
• Veteran's Indoor Ice Arena Instructional and Public skating 2150 Jackson Road, 761-7240
• Yost Ice Arena (U-M) has programs for the public, 764-4600.

  Martial Arts

• Asian martial Arts Studio, Ann Arbor
• Huron Valley Aikido, Ann Arbor
• Raisin River Aikikai, Aikido, Saline
• Peaceful Dragon School, Tai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung, Ann Arbor
• The Tae Park Oring Institute, Tae Kwon Do from Ypsilanti Community Education
• Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy, Ann Arbor

  Parks

• Ann Arbor City Parks
• Huron Valley Metroparks
• Other Parks
• Pittsfield Township Parks
• State Parks and Recreation Areas from the DNR
  Nearby sites:
  • Island Lake State Recreation Area, Brighton
  • Maybury State Park, Northville
  • Pinckney State Recreation Area, Bruin Lake
  • Waterloo State Recreation Area, Portage Lake, Sugarloaf
• Washtenaw County Parks

  Rowing

• Ann Arbor Rowing Club

  Rugby Football

• Ann Arbor Women's Rugby Football Club
• Michigan Rugby Football Club
• U-M Men's Rugby Football Club
• U-M Women's Rugby Football Club

  Running

• Ann Arbor Track Club
• Running Fit

  Sailing and Other Lake and River Activities

• Huron River Net
• U-M Sailing Club
• Argo Canoe Livery
• Gallup Park Canoe Livery

  Scouting

  See the HVCN Scouting Information Page

  Skiing

• Ann Arbor Ski Club for all forms of skiing
• Washtenaw Ski Touring Club for cross-country skiing

  Soccer

• Ann Arbor United Football Club
• Ann Arbor Youth Soccer Association
• Canton Soccer Club

  Swimming

• Ann Arbor Municipal Pools
  • Buhr Pool
  • Fuller Pool
  • Mack Pool
  • Veterans Memorial Park Pool
• Ann Arbor YMCA, pool and swimming programs
• Chippewa Club, private pool and tennis club
• Meri Lou Murray County Recreation Center
• Orchard Hills Athletic Club Pools
• Rutherford Municipal Pool (City of Ypsilanti)
• Ypsilanti Otters Swim Club, non-profit swim instruction

  Ultimate Frisbee

• Ann Arbor Ultimate
• U-M Ultimate Frisbee Club

  Wheelchair Sports

• Ann Arbor Thunderbirds Wheelchair basketball, 971-0227 or email glan@aacil.org

  More information

• The Arborweb City Guide / Recreation Index
• Fun Things for Kids and Families From Brownie Troop 325.

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Last updated April 1, 2009.