Sterling Heights, Michigan is one of the core Detroit suburbs and the fourth-largest city in the state. As such, there is a lot to see and do.
The city maintains several parks, including Arlingdale Park, Avis Park, Beaver Creek Park, Ben Hadley Park, Carpathia Park, College Park, Dodge Park, Dog Park, Fairfield Park, Farmstead Park, Franklin Park, Gerald N. Donovan Park, Hampton Park, James C. Nelson Park, Joseph J. Delia Jr. Park, Kenneth Wolf Park, L.W. Baumgartner Park, Lakeside Island Park, Leroy Imus Park, Magnolia Park, Mark Sawyers Family Park, Meadowview Park, Moravian Park, North Clinton River Park, Rotary Park, South Clinton River Park, Thomas Chappelle Park, and Washington Square Park. Additionally, the city has a 1.25-acre dog park.
The city is home to more than fifteen miles of dedicated non-motorized trails through its park system, including the Clinton River Trail, which follows the course of the Clinton River, passing through several other city parks along the way, and its Nature Trail, which runs from Delia Park to the Troy Beaumont Hospital Campus along the Plumbrook/Gibson Drain.
The Nature Center features still life exhibits and a variety of living reptiles and amphibians, including a 900-gallon aquarium.
Other recreational or entertainment facilities operated by the city include the Sterling Heights Skate Park, the Dodge Park Ice Rink, and the Dodge Park Splash Pad. Residents and visitors also enjoy canoeing or kayaking the Clinton River.
The annual Music in the Park event is held at the Dodge Park Amphitheatre, with parking available in several nearby locations.
These are a few examples of places and events that might be listed in this category. Other resources that might be appropriate for this portion of our guide include any other attractions or events available in the city, such as local museums, historical places, art galleries, libraries, theaters, and entertainment venues. Festivals, concerts, and other events are suitable for this category, as are local sports and recreational programs or facilities, whether operated by the city, school, community organization, or as a private venue.
Recommended Resources
In operation since 1978, the bowling center in Sterling Heights, Michigan has fifty lanes of bowling, and hosts open bowling, league bowling, parties for groups of up to three hundred, and cosmic bowling, as well as a restaurant specializing in burgers, fries, and drinks from its full bar. Its location, hours of operation, open bowling hours, league schedules, and group bowling opportunities for fundraisers, corporate outings, and other events, are set forth. Golf simulators are also available.
https://5starlanes.com/
A mix of local music, polkas, folk dancers, arts and crafts, and Polish-American cuisine, the annual festival is held over three days in late June, generally on the grounds of the American Polish Century Club in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Event schedules for the upcoming festival are posted here, with information about its craft shows and other challenges. Local hotels, festival sponsors, and a list of performers are included, along with directions, parking information, and contacts.
https://www.americanpolishfestival.com/
The sports programs of Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan are featured here, including its booster club, fundraising programs, camps, and schedules, as well as a gallery of photographs showing past teams, games, and other events. Other resources include a calendar of events, live streaming of games, and game schedules, team rosters, and other information, sorted by season (fall, winter spring) and by level (freshman, junior varsity, varsity).
https://fordfalconathletics.com/
Based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the travel soccer club is open to Macomb County children from Sterling Heights, Shelby, Troy, Utica, Romeo, Washington Township, and surrounding areas. Featuring two indoor facilities in Sterling Heights and Washington Township, the club uses a vertical pathway, so that players can improve their skills from recreational to professional. Its Club and Select programs are highlighted, and field locations and schedules are posted.
https://www.michiganstarsrevolution.com/
Movie Magic is a drive-in theater at the Lakeside Mall, in the northwest corner of the old Sears Parking lot, in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Featuring large parking spaces, online ticket sales, and pre-packaged concession items, the theater currently offers two features nightly. Movie schedules are published on the site, which includes theater policies and guidelines, concession packages, with prices, a map showing its location, and contact information. Movie-goers are invited to send photos.
https://www.moviemagiclakeside.com/
The Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity sports and athletics programs of Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan are highlighted here. Sorted by season (fall, winter, spring) and by level (freshman, junior varsity, varsity), the site includes a photo gallery, live streaming of games, and a calendar of games, game schedules, and team rosters. Other resources include booster club bylaws, pay-to-participate applications, transportation permission forms, and other documents.
https://stevensontitans.com/
The student-run program at Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan is led by Mrs. Cheryl Jackson, teacher, and director, and supported by the Titan Booster Parent Board and fundraising efforts. Past productions are highlighted, and upcoming productions are promoted on the site, with general admission tickets available at the door, or may be purchased in advance. The student board, department heads, and Booster Parent Board members are listed. Fundraising efforts are noted.
https://titantheatertroupe.weebly.com/
Constructed between 1866 and 1867 for William and Sarah Eldritch Upton, the structure housing the museum is one of a few surviving 19th-century homes in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Serving as the home of the Uptons until 1891, the interior of the building has been renovated and remodeled by subsequent owners, and the exterior red brick was painted white during the 1940s or 1950s. Currently owned by the city, the 136-acre Upton farm is now the site of the city hall, justice, and library.
https://www.sterling-heights.net/789/Upton-House-Museum
Warren Consolidated School of Performing Arts
Located on the north side of 15 Mile Road, west of Schoenherr, at the Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts Center on Sterling Heights High School campus, WCSPA is an elective in the high school curriculum, offering a project-based learning experience in a professional working environment. Past shows and podcasts are highlighted, and its current season's productions are featured, with dates and times. The history, curriculum, photo gallery, and advertising opportunities are included.
https://www.wcspa.net/
