This is the city's largest recreational area, featuring playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic areas, volleyball and basketball courts, and softball field. Douglas Park also features a concession stand, public restrooms, and a pier which is great for fishing.

Here you'll find a play area, basketball court, and Mucha Field, a full size little league baseball field.

Explore Hamlin Lake's beauty from the water by renting a pontoon, runabout, or fishing boat. Captains available. Pull the kids tubing behind a luxury pontoon for hours of entertainment. Visit the sand dunes where the only access is by boat. Available by the hour, day, or week. Guided sunset cruises. Reservations suggested.

Relive the past by taking a self-guided tour of more than 25 buildings in a beautiful setting. Exhibit themes depicting Mason County's past include farm life, education, businesses, sports, music, household, health, transportation and more from the late 1800s to mid 1900s. Enjoy the Gift Shop and Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor. Take exit 166 off US-31 expressway. Follow the signs.

A wooded park with plenty of shade trees, it features a children's playground and a volleyball court.

Home to the Manistee Saints, a local semi-professional baseball team. Located in this park are a children's playground, wooded picnic area, and a basketball court.

Create...discover...explore. Join us for fun and learning. Our new hands-on exhibits include Down on Grandpa's Farm, Pere Marquette Water Table, Interactive Bank, and The Badger Ferry. Munchkin Mondays, Thrilling Thursdays at 10am. Open daily (except Sunday) May-September 9:30am-5pm, weekend hours October-December. Admission $3.50.

Enjoy a casual, 30 minute corn maze throughout 10 acres high on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan at the Schoedel Family Farm. View farm animals including cows, goats and ducks. Pumpkins and bundles of corn stalks are available for sale. Open Saturdays 3-8, Sundays 1-4. Call 231-499-6841 or 231-690-7477. The Corn Maze is on Schoedel Road just off scenic M-22 across from the new Douglas Valley Vineyards, just two miles north of Little River Casino in Manistee. Open weekends in September & October. $5 per person, $15 per family. Larger groups are accepted other times by appointment. Hayrides, bonfires, and pig roast parties may also be arranged by appointment.

Offering quality instructional programs leading to immediate employment or transfer to four-year institutions. Check the Performing Arts schedule (phone extension 5507) for upcoming plays and concerts. The Ice Arena and Recreation Center (phone extension 5584) are open to the public - indoor heated pool, whirlpool, indoor tennis, racquetball, basketball, weight room and more.

Located across from the Rec Center at West Shore Community College. Home to the West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey Association and the Manistee Chippewa hockey team. Skating is a great activity for all ages, and the Ice Arena offers public skating throughout the year; call the above number for times.

The Recreation Center is a premier recreational facility available to the community for leisure/fitness activities. Indoor facilities include a wellness center with aerobic circuit weight training and cardiovascular equipment. Also, racquetball court, basketball, and 25 meter swimming pool with Red Cross certified lifeguards.

The popular Western Michigan Fair is held end of July each year at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington. The fairground also hosts Open Horse Shows throughout the summer sponsored by the Mason County Saddle Club. You'll find details at this link to the Western Michigan Fair.