The Great Farmington Hills Campout

Overview

Activities

Detailed Info

Detailed Information

MISSION

To provide resources and education about camping at a one day event, while promoting that families try camping in Heritage Park or their own backyard one night / year.

DESCRIPTION

Learn everything about camping and even camp, at the Great Farmington Hills Campout event in Heritage Park, Saturday, June 11 - Sunday, June 12, 2011. We are encouraging that families who have never camped or have camped, spend the night outdoors in Heritage Park or your own backyard! For more information, what you need to camp, and various camping resources, visit www.F2H.org. Together, the City of Farmington Hills, Farmington Public Schools, Busch's, Dicks Sporting Goods, Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit, Area Boy Scout Troops, Oakland County Parks, Metro Parks, Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club, Riverside Kayak Connection,Sunflour Bakehaus, SCI - Novi Chapter, and others have partnered up to make the 5th Annual Great Farmington Hills Campout, an experience you will always remember. We want to help you try camping.

The Indoor Family has never camped and little Johnny Indoor gets a flyer at school. All of Johnny Indoor's friends are saying they are going to campout in their backyard. Then, Johnny presents the idea to the Indoor parents. They say, "Camping!?!, What?, Huh? Everyones camping? Outside?,...". Johnny forces the idea and nags the Indoor parents so much that the family buys a tent to put up in their backyard the day of the Great Farmington Hills Campout, then they go to Heritage Park that evening and experience some of the activities people do when camping (in a campground), then they go home, a little more prepared, to campout all night in their backyard. Three weeks later, the Indoor Family goes on their first camping trip to an actual campground. The next summer, the Indoor Family compromises with the outdoors, they buy a RV, and begin camping in the great outdoors!

DATE(s)

Saturday, June 11, 2011: Family Expo Event in Heritage Park - Free to attend

Saturday June 11 - Sunday, June 12, 2011: Camp in Heritage Park - $25/family/site; $5/Scout

TIME(s)

Saturday, June 11

1 – 5 pm: Set up campsites
1 – 9 pm: Nature Center tours, trail hikes & family free time
5 – 8 pm: Outdoor expo
5 – 9 pm: Campground Store – Offering hot dogs, snacks, s’mores & more
5 – 8 pm: Dinner – Free for registered campers
8:30 – 10:30 pm: Campfire Stories & Songs
9:30 pm: People without campsites in Heritage Park go home to camp
11 pm: Quiet time / bed time

Sunday, June 12

7:30 – 9:30 am: Free pancake breakfast for Heritage Park campers and backyard campers
9:30 – 11 am: Heritage Park campers pack up and head for home

CAMPSITE REGISTRATION

Registration Location: Campers register for a site through the Costick Activities Center. Call (248)473-1800 for more information or visit: F2H.org Campsite fee: $25/site. Tent camping and a limited number of pop-up or 18 campers (maximum) are available Should inclement weather occur, its your choice to camp. No refunds after June 7. Campsite Registration includes: 1 campsite. Each campsite will receive a campsite packet of information that includes camp rules, fun family activities to do while camping (scavenger hunt, trail maps), wrist bands for registered campers, map of Heritage Park, special giveaways, hot dogs/drink, entry in the Dick's Sporting Goods camp gear giveaway, plus more!

ITEMS TO BRING:

Tent
Sleeping Bags
Camp Chairs
Flashlight
Camp Table
First Aid Kit
Insect Repellent
Sunscreen
Lantern
Utensils
Extra Clothes
Tarp
Cooler / ice
Camera

RULES/INFORMATION

You will be given your campsite number and campsite packet upon arrival to Heritage Park. Vehicles can be used to drop off camping equipment at your site, then will be directed to the parking lot
Each campsite is 20x20 square foot - 1 tent allowed per campsite
No electricity is provided Individual campfires and above ground fire pits/apparatuses are not permitted
Campers may use camp stoves with propane or kerosene (charcoal may be used in community grills only)
Air conditioners and generators must be turned off after 10 pm
No dump station is available (take your trash home)
No alcoholic beverages permitted
No dogs allowed in park

DETAILED ACTIVITIES TIME SCHEDULE:

View the detailed schedule.

PARTNERS & INVOLVEMENT

City of Farmington Hills, Farmington Public Schools, Dicks Sporting
Goods, Busch's, Oakland County Parks, Metro Parks, Girl Scouts,
Boy Scout Troops, Riverside Kayak Connection, Farmington Area Optimist Club,
Sunflour Bakehaus, SCI - Novi Chapter, and others!