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Detroit Youth Sports Showcase

August 17 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

A back to school sports sampling event featuring sports demonstrations, interactive fitness demos, giveaways, and more!

The Detroit Youth Sports Showcase is a free opportunity for youth to try out a variety of sports and outdoor physical activities with partners from across the city. Participants will explore stations throughout Cullen Plaza and Milliken State Park including basketball, tennis, soccer, chess, and more, as well as group fitness classes and demonstrations. Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm!

All ages and experience levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle to fill up on-site and wear athletic apparel and closed toed shoes. Free parking is available in the River East Garage at 1000 Franklin Street, Detroit MI 48207. Food will be available for purchase on-site.

Participants can receive free Detroit Tigers tickets while supplies last, alongside other giveaways and back to school resources.

Free parking is available in the River East Garage at 1000 Franklin Street, Detroit MI 48207.

Henry Ford Health will be providing FREE sports physicals on-site. Pre-registration is required. Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/242194951099062

All programming is rain or shine!

Detroit Youth Sports Showcase Partner Stations

Soccer | Oakland County Sheriff PAL

Break Dancing | Motor City Street Dance Academy

Street Hockey | Clark Park Coalition

Chess | Wise Guys Chess Club

Skateboarding | A Positive Seed

Fitness + Mindfulness | Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Center

Basketball | Motor City Cruise

Book Giveaway | Birdie’s Book Mobile

Figure Skating + Fitness | Figure Skating in Detroit

Football | YMCA Detroit

Literacy | We Shall Read

Camping + Outdoor Activities | Detroit Outdoors

Volleyball | Detroit Volleyball Club

Tennis | Motor City Tennis Club

Races + Riddles | Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Healthy Snack Giveaways | YMCA Detroit

Golf | First Tee Greater Detroit

Lacrosse | Detroit United Lacrosse

Details

Date:
August 17
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/detroit-youth-sports-showcase-tickets-950219400807

Venue

Cullen Plaza
1340 Atwater Street
Detroit, MI 48207 United States