Westland Community Garage Sale

Fall Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010 ~ 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Spring Date: Saturday, May 7, 2010
Location: parking lot between City Hall and the Police Station
 

Almost 100 garage sales, all in the same place.  What a great way to find all kinds of items for your home!  Sponsored by the Westland Therapeutic Recreation Program. Westland Youth Assistance Program and Westland Parks and Recreation.  For information about reserving a space, please contact the Bailey Center cashier between 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily.  734-722-7620.

Turn Off the Violence Night

  
Thursday, October 14, 2010 ~ 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Make Thursday, October 14th your family night out!  We'll have something for everyone - whether you're an animal lover visiting the exotic animals or exploring your adventurous side on the many inflatable bouncers.  You can bring your skateboard or skates and take a spin around the Concrete Jungle Skate Park.  Join the Fire Department and be a firefighter for a night or just sit back, relax and enjoy one of the live performances.  Pledge to Turn Off the Violence with the Westland DARE Police Officer  and get a prize!  Information will be available about personal, home and driving safety as well as ID information. 


The Wild About Youth Force and the Westland Rotary Club invite you to bring your family to the Bailey Recreation Center where they'll become your best friends while creating memories.  You'll have a blast!  Events are free, food is available at a nominal cost. 


Halloween Walk

Come have a Halloween adventure in the Friendly Forest!  This is a NON SCARY, guided tour event created for younger children.  Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes as they meet the Friendly Troll, Little Bo Peep and many others.  New this year: Shoe String Theatre Company is adding their unique brand of theatrical creativity to the entire tour. 
Date: Friday and Saturday, October 22-23, 2010  Pre-registration required.  Tickets are available at the Bailey Center after September 15.
Time: Tours start every 10 minutes at the Bailey Recreation Center beginning at 6:30 -9:00 p.m.  This program runs rain or shine.  If the weather is inclement, tours will take place inside the Bailey Recreation Center.
Price: $3 per person.  Children under 18 months are free. 
Sponsors: Westland Parks and Recreation, Shoe String Theatre Company, Westland Fire Department, Westland Civitan Club, Dads' Athletic Club of Westland, and the Westland Breakfast Lions Club

Science Spook-tacular

With Mad Science of Detroit

Vampires and witches and spiders, oh my!  See how science can be as creepy as it is cool.  Watch as an eyeball floats above your head.  See paper that bleeds and ghosts that disappear in a puff of fire.  Find out how ghosts glow and how graveyards get that great spooky for.  As a special treat, find out how spiders spin their webbing and taste some special "Spider Web Candy Floss".  For mor information call Mad Science of Detroit at 734-266-9444 or check out the website, www.madscience.org/detroit.
Ages: All ages
Date: Friday, October 22, 2010
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5 per person.  Pre-registration encouraged but not required.

Annual Tree Decorating Event

Bring in the holidays with Mayor Wild and his special guest, Santa Claus!  You can welcome in the holiday season with many schools and scout troops as they decorate the trees between City Hall and the Bailey Recreation Center.  Each group will decorate a tree specially chosen for them and then present their trees to Mayor Wild and Santa Claus.  The celebration and presentation will include greetings from the Mayor and Santa, a Christmas carol sing along and refreshments.  Everyone is invited to join in the fun.  For more information, call 734-722-7620.




Nursery School Olympics                             

Sponsored by Westland Parks and Recreation, Westland Civitan Club, Westland Junior Civitan Club, Dads' Athletic Club of Westland and Jaycees

Bring your youngster(s) and have a great time cheering them on to victory as they "compete" in games especially designed for them.  Some of the activities include the Big Wheel Grande Prix, the Marshmallow Shot Put, and the I-Did-A-Rod Hurdles.  Every child will receive a certificate of participation. 

Ages: 18 months - 5 years of age
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011: Pre-registration encouraged but not required.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon.  The course takes about 30-45 minutes, so your child can register and join in the fun right up to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $4.00 per child/athlete; parents/spectators are free

Easter Programs

Westland Jaycees Easter Egg Scramble

Sponsored by the Westland Jaycees in association with Westland Parks and Recreation

Ages: 14 and under
Dates: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Place: Jaycee Park (Wildwood and Hunter)
For more information contact the Bailey Center  at 734-722-7620 or the Westland Jaycee Hotline at 734-226-0400 after February 15.

Westland Civitan Bunny Brunch

Sponsored by the Westland Civitan Club and Westland Parks and Recreation

All you can eat!  Delicious, homemade, hot off the griddle pancakes with butter, syrup, breakfast sausage, juice, coffee, tea and milk.  Besides the wonderful brunch, there will be a special visit by the Easter Bunny.  Children are encouraged to make and wear an Easter bonnet or hat for their picture with the Easter Bunny.  For more information, call Donna Jensen at 734-729-8075.

Ages: All ages are welcome.  All children must have adult supervision.   
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 noon
Price: Children ages 1-12 years: $3.00
          Ages 13 and up, and adults: $5.00
Place: Harris Kehrer VFW Post 3323, 1055 South Wayne Road (at Avondale) Westland, MI 48186

Tickets available at the Bailey Center after February 15 or at the door.
Note: Please bring your own camera for Easter Bunny portraits


Easter Delight Night

Kids, come to the Bailey Recreation Center and make Easter eggs and your very own Easter basket.  You will decorate your basket and then make different types of Easter eggs.  All supplies included.  The Westland Civitan Club has arranged for the Easter Bunny to visit briefly on his way to decorate his own eggs!  Parents, please bring a camera if you would like pictures with the Easter Bunny. 

Ages: 3-12 years of age; children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Date: Monday, April 18, 2011

Time: 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Price: $7.00 per child includes supply fee
Pre-register by April 15.  Supplies for your projects will not be available if you do not pre-register.