Belle Isle Summer Saturdays (BLISS) Returns This Saturday, Aug. 29!

Activities are scheduled at several locations around the island throughout the day. Descriptions and times are listed on belleisleconservancy.org.

NOTE: 

Guests can pick up a “BLISS list” near the floral clock at the park entrance or at the BLISS info station in front of the Belle Isle Aquarium and collect stickers at each activity site to enter a drawing for a $50 Meijer gift card.

BLISS activity maps will be available near the floral clock at the park entrance and at the BLISS info station in front of the Belle Isle Aquarium.

 A recreation passport is required for vehicle access to Belle Isle Park. No recreation passport is necessary for pedestrian and bike access. Please visit michigan.gov/recreationpassport for details.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:        

Yoga on the Island with Yoga Shelter                                                           10:30am - 11:30am

@ White House Lawn


Belle Isle Wildlife Hike                                                                                      10:30am - 11:30am

@ Belle Isle Nature Zoo, then Forested Route along Oakway Road


Aquarium, Conservatory + Olmsted History Stops

o    Conservatory History @ the Conservatory                                               10:30am - 12:30pm

o    Aquarium History @ the Aquarium                                                          11am - 1pm

o    A Look at Frederick Law Olmsted @ the Aquarium                                10:30am - 1pm


Guided Island Bicycle Tour                                                                               11am - 1pm

with Riverside Kayak Connection

@ Flynn Pavilion


Golf 101 SCRAMBLE                                                                                          1pm

@ Belle Isle Golf Center

Players must register at 313-926-6008


Music with MIX 92.3 + FM 98 WJLB                                                              11am - 1pm

@ Aquarium Lawn


Hustle Dance Session with MIX 92.3 + FM 98 WJLB                                 Noon - 12:30pm

@Music Shell


Nature Photo Walk                                                                                            12:30 - 1:30pm

@ Belle Isle Nature Zoo, then Various Stops around the Island


Chess Instruction + Competition                                                                   10am - 3pm

with the Detroit City Chess Club

@ Dossin Great Lakes Museum


Outdoor Games                                                                                                  10am - 3pm

@ Aquarium Lawn



Kayak Instruction + Water Exploration with                                               10am - 3pm

Riverside Kayak Connection

@ Flynn Pavilion


Bicycle Rentals                                                                                                    10am - 3pm

with Riverside Kayak Connection

@ Flynn Pavilion


Keys in the Cities Detroit Public Piano                                                            10am -3pm

@ Conservatory Lobby


Also throughout the day:

Food Concessions @ the Beach and Sunset Point                  

Giant Slide (opens at noon) - $1