Costick Activities Center

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: Athletic Park, Community Center, Green Space, Recreation Center/Facility

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: The William Costick Activities Center provides a community-oriented, multi-purpose facility where citizens of all ages from Farmington Hills/Farmington and surrounding communities can enjoy a wide variety of social, recreational and cultural activities, events, programs and services. It serves the recreational needs of our residents with a swimming pool, multi-purpose gymnasium, three soccer fields, and meeting rooms.

The staff of the Costick Center works with the Cultural Arts Division, Recreation Division, Senior Adults Division and the Youth & Family Services Program to ensure that this facility serves all segments of the community (it provides designated permanent space for the Farmington Hills Senior Adult program and a Teen Center for the Youth and Family Services Division). The Costick Center also provides available rental space for a nominal fee to the public, civic and community groups, charitable organizations and the business community.

GETTING THERE:

Parking, Public Transit: Bus

pDriving Directions: From I-696: Take the Orchard Lake exit. Take Orchard Lake Road south to 11 Mile. Turn left on 11 Mile. After you cross Middlebelt, the center will be on your left.

kParking Instructions: Parking available on site

lBus Route: The SMART #400 (Southfield - Orchard Ridge) stops in front of the center. The bus runs weekdays from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm, connecting to the Southfield Civic Center and OCC- Orchard Ridge.

TADA Accessible: Yes

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Recreation/Fitness Center, Gymnasium, Football/Soccer Field, Mixed Use Field, Open Space, Trails, Pickleball, Music/Arts & Crafts

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Water/Spray Fountain, Restrooms, Drinking Fountains, Seating, Picnic Tables

Swimming: Indoor Pool

Additional Features: Ornamental Gardens, Library / Community Center, Gift Shop, Lighting after dark

Trash Cans: Yes

Food for Sale Type: Vending Machine

TRAIL DESCRIPTION:

Trail Surface: Paved

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Trail Layout: Loop

Trail Length: 0.5 to 1 mile

Trail Shade: Some

OTHER:

Programming Available: Exercise/Fitness Support Groups

Park Information: Brochures, Recreation Class Catalog

Staffing & Safety: Employee/Ranger Present

Open Space Activities: Play frisbee or catch, Go for a walk or jog, Do Yoga

Open Space Size: Larger than one football field in size

Open Space Shade: Little or None