Support Senior Survivor Team KEN-Obi and raise funds for Community Catalyst

Doors Open: 5:00 PM (food and beverages will be available for purchase).

Join us for an evening of cinematic fun and trivia! Test your knowledge of movies and enjoy the thrill of competition.  Check out the raffle baskets and don't forget to bring cash for the 50/50 raffle.  All proceeds from this event and the raffles will go to support Team KEN-Obi as she competes in this year’s Senior Survivor! This year’s charity of choice for Senior Survivor is Community Catalyst.

Event Details:
Trivia will start promptly at 6pm and will consist of 2 rounds. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 scores for teams from both rounds.

• Food and drinks available for purchase.

• Must be 16+ to participate

• Must be 18+ to purchase raffle tickets

• Must be 21+ to purchase alcohol

• Cost: $40 per teams.  Teams can be 2-8 people (cost is the same)

The brain requires a steady supply of nutrients to function optimally. Learn how to prioritize brain health through healthy dietary choices and how a nutritious diet can impact our mental health. 

About the Presenter:
Jodi Nemeth RD/Nutritionist graduated from MSU and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Michigan Health System. She has been practicing for 26 years and is currently pursuing another degree in nursing from Madonna University.

 Cost: $5 (Resident) / $10 (Non-Resident)

Join us for our third annual teen flashlight egg hunt event. Bring your flashlight and find your eggs for your chance to win some cool prizes!  There will also be raffles!

Where: Genoa Township Park (2911 Dorr Rd., Brighton, MI. 48114)

Price: $10.00
Hive Members: $5.00
Day of On Site Registration: $10.00

Schedule:
8:30 PM - Check In
9:00 PM - PM Rules & Guidelines
9:15 PM - Hunt Begins
9:45 PM - Raffle & Prizes
10:00 PM - Event Ends

Join us for our annual Egg Hunt. This year we will take you on a quest like no other to find dragon eggs. Participants will travel around complete quests at each station to collect eggs. Once all eggs are collected, they can be turned in for prizes!

Multiple timeslots are available.  Sign up for a slot of your choice online. The first time slot will be adaptable to children of all abilities. 

Cost: $12/person (Resident) / $15/person (Non-Resident)

Did you know that Parks and Recreation organizations are a leader in first jobs in the US? We’re hiring for upcoming seasonal and part-time positions and we’re having an Open Interview Night March 14th from 6pm-8pm at the Oceola Community Center!

View a full list of open positions and download an application online via the link below. Bring your completed application to our Open Interview Night to be interviewed on the spot.

Join us for our first-ever Valentine's Dinner & Dance for adults. This evening will be a nice time to relax and have a good evening out. There will be music, dancing, an amazing dinner featuring carved beef, Parmesan Encrusted Chicken, mashed potatoes, green Beans, Ceaser Salad, and a cash/card bar!

Joe Hasseell will be performing! Good Music, Good Food, Good People!

If you're looking for somewhere to send your littles this evening, check out our Kids Night Out program for Kindergarten - 5th graders this same evening!

$50 per person Resident / $60 per person Non-Resident 
*Dinner is included*

Cash/Card Bar available

Kids Night Out

Looking for a fun night out to celebrate Valentine's Day but not sure what to do with the kids? Sign up for our kids night out and drop the kids off at the Hive Youth & Teen Center for a night of pizza, movies, games, and nerf battles.

Drop off opens at 5:30 PM and children must be picked up by 10:00 PM. Registration is required.

• Cost: $35/child (Resident) / $50/child (Non-Resident)
  Site: Bennett Rec Center, 925 W. Grand River Ave.

Looking for a fun night out to celebrate Valentine's Day but not sure what to do with the kids? Sign up for our kids night out and drop the kids off at the Hive Youth & Teen Center for a night of pizza, movies, games, and nerf battles.

Drop off opens at 5:30 PM and children must be picked up by 10:00 PM. Registration is required.

• Cost: $35/child (Resident) / $50/child (Non-Resident)

Questions?
Please contact the Youth Services Manager at 517-294-6083 or ktroshak@howellrecreation.org

*Child Information Sheet (attached with receipt) must be filled out for each child unless they attended our 2023 Hive Five Summer Day Camps.

Step into a world of enchantment and mischief at our Sweetheart Dance, where fairy tales take a thrilling twist with a Disney Villain theme! Join us for a night of wickedly wonderful fun, where the ballroom transforms into a realm of dark magic and alluring danger.

*Dinner Included*
$18 per person Resident / $20 per person Non-Resident

Step into a world of enchantment and mischief at our Sweetheart Dance, where fairy tales take a thrilling twist with a Disney Villain theme! Join us for a night of wickedly wonderful fun, where the ballroom transforms into a realm of dark magic and alluring danger.

*Dinner Included*
$18 per person Resident / $20 per person Non-Resident

Step into a world of enchantment and mischief at our Sweetheart Dance, where fairy tales take a thrilling twist with a Disney Villain theme! Join us for a night of wickedly wonderful fun, where the ballroom transforms into a realm of dark magic and alluring danger.

*Dinner Included*
$18 per person Resident / $20 per person Non-Resident

Step into a world of enchantment and mischief at our Sweetheart Dance, where fairy tales take a thrilling twist with a Disney Villain theme! Join us for a night of wickedly wonderful fun, where the ballroom transforms into a realm of dark magic and alluring danger.

*Dinner Included*
$18 per person Resident / $20 per person Non-Resident

Step into a world of enchantment and mischief at our Sweetheart Dance, where fairy tales take a thrilling twist with a Disney Villain theme! Join us for a night of wickedly wonderful fun, where the ballroom transforms into a realm of dark magic and alluring danger.

*Dinner Included*
$18 per person Resident / $20 per person Non-Resident

Tuesday, January 23rd - 6pm-7pm (returning campers ONLY)
Tuesday, January 23rd - 7pm-9pm (open to public)

Mark your calendars! January 23rd is the night to sign up for our upcoming Summer Day Camp program! Spots are limited and they will fill up!

The 6pm-7pm timeslot is reserved for returning campers only. You will be sent an email invite if you are eligible for that timeslot.

All registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your understanding!

The Night of Registration 

• You will be handed colored cards with numbers as you enter the building. 

• The number represents your spot. 

• The colors represent what sessions you are signing up for 

• Be prepared to fill out your campers’ packets that night 

• When your numbers are called you can go to the front desk to register (see session details below) 

Session Details 

 Session 1 (50 spots available) 

June 3rd – July 5th (no camp July 4th) 

Resident: $725.00  / Non-Resident: $775.00 

Due at registration: $150.00 nontransferable nonrefundable deposit (taken off total registration balance) 
Balance Due by April 30th 

Session 2 (50 spots available) 

July 8th – August 9th 

Resident: $725.00 
Non-Resident: $775.00 

Due at registration: $150.00 nontransferable nonrefundable deposit (taken off total registration balance) 
Balance Due by May 31st 

Week 11 (30 spots available) 

August 12th – 16th 

Resident: $165.00 
Non-Resident: $200.00 

50% deposit due at registration 
Balance Due by May 31st 

FAQ 

• Does the deposit come off my balance? 
  Yes, your deposits will come off your total balance. The deposit is NOT an additional fee. 

• Can I pay my full balance at registration? 
  Yes, you can absolutely pay your full balance at registration! 

• What age is this camp for? 
  To qualify for camp your camper must have completed kindergarten and not yet entered middle school as of June 2024 

• Can I register a sibling who has not been to camp before? 
  Yes, as long as that sibling is in your household. 

• What if I cannot make it to the in-person registration night? 
  January 23rd from 6-9pm at the Oceola Community Center will be the only time registration is available for summer camps. 

• I will be late can I have a friend hold my spot? 
  The short answer is no. When arriving you will be given a card with a number, once that number is called it is your turn to register. If the number is called and no one comes to register, we will move on to the next number and the spot will be forfeit.

Come check out Howell Recreation Preschool & Learning Center at our upcoming Open House! Drop in and meet our teachers, tour our facility, and get your questions answered about our Preschool program!

No registration is required, just show up the day of!

Grab your friends & family and join us Thursday, December 21st at Aberrant Ales (7 pm - 10 pm) for Bad Santa Trivia night! The theme of the night is Holiday Movies.

We will be raffling off great presents and more, So don't forget to bring extra cash! The present raffle will be back this year!

There will be a prize for the most holiday spirit and best dressed for the holiday season! For just $50 your team of four is guaranteed a night of good fun, good food, and a lot of laughs. The trivia questions will all be answered through a mobile device so make sure to come fully charged and ready to play. Your team will also get one free appetizer for the night. 

Cost: $45 Team Resident / $50 Non-Resident

 *ONLY ONE PERSON PER TEAM NEEDS TO REGISTER* 

*Teams can be up to 4 people* 

*Must be 18+ to participate and 21+ to purchase adult beverages*

Join us for our 2nd annual Santa Pictures with Pets event. We will have an inflatable igloo up and Santa will be inside taking pictures with your pets. 

2 Pet Max (You may purchase more than one photo to bring more pets)

$8 - Pet & Santa Only in picture 

$12 - Pet, Family, & Santa in picture

All pictures will be delivered through an email Monday after the event. 

Join us for brunch with Santa at this year’s Santa’s S.T.E.M. Workshop! The workshop is filled with activities for your little ones to enjoy like our button making, ornament painting, and awesome S.T.E.M. experiments! Of course don’t forget to get your picture taken with the Santa and enjoy a nice breakfast provided by the teens of The Hive Teen Center! 

Parents/guardians may purchase breakfast on site for a suggested donation of $5.00

WHEN: Saturday, December 9th

TIME: Session 1: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM & Session 2: 11:00AM - 12:00PM

WHERE: The Hive Youth and Teen Center (Bennett Rec Center 925 W, Grand River Ave. Howell, MI 48843)

Cost:$5 per child (Resident) / $10 per child (Non-Resident)

 Any questions please contact the Youth Services Manager at ktroshak@howellrecreation.org

This program is non refundable/transferable.

Join us for Pictures with Santa at the Oceola Community Center!

Open Timeslot: Timeslot 6pm-7:30pm
Cost: $15

Dress in your finest and enjoy a night out at Chemung Hills Golf Club and Banquet Center. This event will include wine tasting, dinner, entertainment, and raffles.

All proceeds will benefit the Howell Senior Center. 

Cost: $40 Resident / $50 Non-Resident

If you have volunteered with us this year, join us for a night of food, drinks, and appreciation! RSVP REQUIRED!

When: Nov. 17th 

Where: Chemung Hills Golf Course & Banquet Center 

RSVP by Nov. 10th 

*Cash/Card Bar* 

Come share your hunting stories with us at the annual Buck Pole event at Marion Township! Prizes will be awarded for those who bag:

• The Heaviest Buck

• The Highest-Scoring Buck

• The Highest-Scoring Buck (Woman) '

• The Widest Rack

• The Most-Unique Rack '

• The Youngest Hunter To Bag a Buck (under 18 only)

*All deer must be scored by 8pm to be eligible for prizes. There will also be raffle baskets and more!

Cost: $10/buck (cash only)
Bring extra cash for our annual raffle baskets!

The Headless Horseman 5K is BACK and SPOOKIER than ever! This dusk event will be in-person and kick-off at State and Clinton Streets in beautiful Downtown Howell. Costumed participants will wind their way through the historic neighborhoods and through Scofield City Park. Participants will receive a long sleeve race shirt if registered by the end of the day on October 8th. 

Early Packet Pick up will take place Oct. 24th - 27th at the Oceola Community Center 1661 N. Latson Rd. Howell MI 48843 during normal business hours. 

This year's race will have a rolling start with runners starting at 6 pm, you can start the race anytime between 6 pm and 6:10 pm. This will allow for participants to be spaced out at the start of the race, along the course, and at the finish line. Walkers, strollers, assistive devices, and dogs on 6ft leashes are welcome. 

Please note that funds from this program help to cover not only costs incurred from the program itself but also help to make the Legend of Sleepy Howell possible. This longstanding community event offers a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience and helps especially those kids living in rural areas. Thank you for your support!

Runner Notice

PACKET PICKUP:

Packet pick-up will occur on Oct 24th - 27th at the Oceola Community Center at 1661 N Latson Road, Howell. 

If you can not make it to early packet pick up you can always check in on Race Day (28th) starting at 5 pm on the corner of State St. and Clinton St. 

Get a Refund By Referring Friends

Refer 1 or more participants and get a refund of up to $1.00 per participant!

Volunteer

Volunteer for the Headless Horseman 5K!

We’re excited to bring Legend of Sleepy Howell, Livingston County’s Largest outdoor trick-or-treating event back to Downtown Howell! This year’s theme is Saturday Morning Cartoons and we want to see your best cartoon costumes!

This year’s Legend will have FREE trick-or-treating on Clinton, Court, and Church St. There will also be Halloween and fall-themed activities on State St. and the Howell Courthouse lawn. Activities include crafts, games, food vendors, inflatables and more!

No sign up is required, just show up the day of.

Cost: FREE

Be a part of The Legend

Do you want to get active in your community? Join us in making this year’s Legend of Sleepy Howell one to remember!

For any questions please contact jjones@howellrecreation.org

Join us for a cooking class with Chef Chad from Chemung Hills Golf & Banquet Center.

You will get to help prepare, cook, and enjoy a delicious meal. There will also be a cash bar. The class will go 6 - 9pm at Chemung Hills Golf & Banquet Center. 

*Only 1 person from the pair needs to register*

Cost: $60 couple (Resident) / $70 couple (Non-Resident)

Menu:

Shrimp Amoglio with Toast Points

Tender jumbo shrimp sauteed in a spicy italian tomato saurce with grilled bread.

Tossed Salad

Seasonal tossed salad with apples, squash, sharp cheddar, and heirloom tomatoes with a homemade basil gorgonzola dressing.

Beef Madeira

Sauteed beef tenderloin in a classic madeira and mushroom sauce served with cheesy potatoes savoyard and green beans almondine.

Creme Brule

The classic dessert with fresh berries and whipped cream.