2025 Programming

NEW! Walking Club

Looking to get outside this summer, learn more about our community, and meet new friends? Join us for our weekly walking club! Pedometers will be provided if needed and we will track our eight-week step progress together! 

We will meet every Tuesday, June 3rd – July 22nd 10AM @ City Hall. 

Saturday Yoga at Shay Park

Join Ali Hill from Harbor Yoga at Shay Park Saturday mornings at 9AM for her All-Levels Flow class. This is a wonderful opportunity to get outside and meet new people.

Please dress accordingly and bring a mat and water bottle. These classes are free, but donations are welcome. Classes are one hour and run Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend (no class July 12)

Pickleball Clinics and Lessons (NEW! youth clinics and pickleball spring open house) – All 2025 dates TBD  

Lessons

Marc Horowitz has partnered with the City of Harbor Springs to continue lessons to our pickleball courts. Lesson availability for 2025 is TBD. Please contact Marc at (570)236-2228 for availability and pricing. 

Clinics

Each of these sessions has eight spots available and registration is required. Please register with Marc Horowitz at (570)236-2228 or email mhhorowi@yahoo.com. To register online clink the link below.

marchorowitzpickleball | Scheduling and Booking Website (simplybook.me)

Introduction (sessions are 1 1/2 hours $15 per player)

Introduction to Pickleball – During this session, the instructor will cover the very basics of Pickleball and get all participants comfortable with playing their first game.  This is a great way to get introduced to the fastest growing sport in North America and provides a solid foundation for the student to develop the fundamental skills that will be necessary to play the game of pickleball.  The instructor will provide all the necessary equipment.  The student should wear appropriate athletic attire, proper court or tennis shoes and bring water for hydration.  Participants should have an ability to maintain their balance and be able to engage in moderately strenuous exercise.  

Drill and Play (sessions are 1 1/2 hours $10 per player)

*Drill and Play (*Novice) – During this session we will work on one or two skills as a group and then we will play games to develop the skill(s) during game play.  The instructor will explain the skill, show how to perform the skill and show how it is use during game play.  

*This session is for those players who are new to the game or are still working on the fundamentals of the game including hitting drop shots, dinking effectively, hitting passing shots and defending hard shots from their opponents.  

Drill and Play (*Intermediate / Advanced)– During this session we will work on one or two skills as a group and then we will play games to develop the skil(s) during game play.  The instructor will explain the skill, show how to perform the skill and show how it is use during game play.  

*This session is for those players that have a solid foundation of all pickleball shots and are looking to improve consistency while developing the subtle skills that allow for more competitive play at higher levels.  

2025 Annual Events

Fall Fest @ Marina Park – Saturday, October 4th 11-2PM

Sledding & S’more @ Kiwanis Park – Saturday, February 15th & March 1st 4-6PM

Easter Egg Hunt @ Zorn Park – Saturday, April 19th 11AM 

NEW! Swimming & S’mores @ Zorn Beach – Tuesday, July 22nd and August 19th 6:30-8:30PM

NEW! Dino Dig @ Zorn Beach (Ages 2-7 years recommended)- Tuesday, August 5th 10AM – 12PM

Other Recreation Opportunities

Boating

A boat ramp and kayak launch are available at Josephine Ford Park on Bay Street. 

Trails 

A portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway is located in the Harbor Springs.  For maps and information on this well traveled path go to:  Top of Michigan Trail Councils

Tunnel of Trees

Northern Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees on M119 is one of the state’s most iconic attractions starting in beautiful and historic downtown Harbor Springs.  Ranked among the most scenic roads in the United States, the Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route is especially breathtaking in the spring when trilliums carpet the forest floor bordering the road and in autumn when the hardwoods are aflame in brilliant colors.  The Tunnel of Trees consists of 22 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline first constructed in 1919 holding designations of M-13, M-131,  and finally the M119 designation in 1979.

Depending on the time of year, the Tunnel of Trees portion of M119 can see between 2,000 and 15,000 vehicles in a single day.  Besides the natural and scenic beauty of the road, there are several other attractions along this northern Michigan asset to include, Pond Hill Farm, Thorne Swift Nature Preserve, Good Hart General Store, and the iconic Legs Inn located at the end of the Tunnel of Trees located  in Cross Village.

If you are planning a trip to Harbor Springs and/or need information on the Tunnel of Trees or something else of interest, please contact the City of Harbor Springs at (231) 526-2104 or visit our website at www.cityofharborsprings.com.

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