Display your community pride at OCP’s large-scale public events that are hosted throughout the year.

• Fireworks and Flannels Festival
• Marshmallow Drop
• Pet Wellness Clinics
• Fishing Derby
• Wheels and Squeals
• Tails & Trails 5K Race
• Movie Nights
• Meteors and More
• Glow Bye Summer

Make a difference by supporting year-round programming.

• Active Adults
• Adaptive
• Archery 
• Dog parks
• Farmers Market
• Holly Oaks ORV Park - Disability Dirt Days series
• Nature centers

Do good in Oakland County communities by supporting equipment purchases, facility enhancements and other projects.

• Adaptive program equipment
• Archery equipment
• Dog park improvements

The Great Marshmallow Drop

Join Oakland County Parks for The Great Marshmallow Drop on Friday, April 3. This event begins at 10 a.m. at Worden Park at the corner of Lexington Boulevard and Crooks Road in Royal Oak. A drop for individuals with disabilities of all ages will begin at 11 a.m. Watch in amazement as 15,000 marshmallows are dropped from a helicopter. Participants then need to collect only one marshmallow that can be exchanged for a prize.

American Sign Language interpretation will be on site and the Quiet Zone will be available with sensory regulation tools, such as noise reducing headphones and fidget tools.

Please review sponsorship options by emailing Robin McGregor at McGregorR@oakgov.com.

Holly Oaks ORV Park - Disability Dirt Days

The original award-winning Disability Dirt Days event series will be back for its fifth year. Paired safely with a volunteer driver, individuals with disabilities can experience what it's like to zip through the dirt, bounce over rocks and splash in the water during Disability Dirt Days. This free program series is open to individuals with any type of disability and their families. Individuals age 10 and older can participate. The event is expected to attract 90 riders, 200 friends and family and 30 volunteers.

Please review the options in the 2026 Adaptive ORV Sponsorship Guide and contact Recreation Supervisor Sandy Dorey at 248-343-6287 or doreys@oakgov.com with any questions.

Adaptive Recreation

Sponsorship opportunities available through OCP's Adaptive Recreation programming include Disability Dirt Days, Diversability Days, Dreams and Wings, social series for individuals with intellectual and disabilities, adaptive golf, Quiet Zone and adaptive program equipment.

Please review the 2026 Adaptive Sponsorship Guide for numerous opportunities to make a difference and contact Recreation Supervisor Sandy Dorey at 248-343-6287 or doreys@oakgov.com with any questions.