Let it Snow -- Winter Activities in the D

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January-26-23, 12:24 AM
Lowell

Let it Snow -- Winter Activities in the D

It's Winter. It's Michigan. It snows. So what? :o What are your favorite Metro Detroit sledding hills, skating rinks, and winter activities and memories?

Like Shiawassee Hill in Farmington or the nearby downtown skating rink on Grand River?
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Or is it just a walk in winter's majesty?
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January-26-23, 12:55 AM
Gistok

As a kid, decades ago, it was Balduck Park hill on the far east side, just a few blocks from the house I grew up in. Not only was the eastern slope great for sledding, but back in the day they also had a pair of wooden toboggan runs that were iced over in the winter. They also have a skating rink and warming house.
January-26-23, 08:12 AM
jcole

But if you went down the wrong side of that hill, it was just rocks. Quite the ride. Also loved the nature trail there when I was a kid. We used to climb the fence to get in when it wasn't open. Our own private forest.

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Originally Posted by Gistok

As a kid, decades ago, it was Balduck Park hill on the far east side, just a few blocks from the house I grew up in. Not only was the eastern slope great for sledding, but back in the day they also had a pair of wooden toboggan runs that were iced over in the winter. They also have a skating rink and warming house.
January-26-23, 11:05 AM
Kathleen

Balduck Park was the best! We had a toboggan that our dad and the 4 oldest [[out of 5) kids could fit on to go down the big hill over and over. We also went ice skating there. Mom would bring a thermos of hot chocolate. Great family memories!!