Activities, food at Adventure Day on Saturday, Aug. 18

 The Proud Lake Adventure Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township.

The event is co-sponsored by the Proud Lake Recreation Area and the Walled Lake Consolidated School District Outdoor Education Center.

“This is going to be our new annual end-of-summer event to celebrate the outdoors,” said Andrew Haapala, the unit supervisor at the Proud Lake Recreation Area.

Activities will include canoeing, fishing, games, the Leap of Faith, mountain biking, a nature hike, rock climbing, a zip line, a scavenger hunt, and archery.

Hot dogs, pop, and chips will be available for purchase, and ice cream will be on hand for free.

Children under 13-years-old must be accompanied by an adult.

While the event is free, people will need a state Recreation Passport to enter the state park. Parking is available at both the Proud Lake Recreation Area and at the Outdoor Education Center.

The Proud Lake Recreation Area is located at 3500 Wixom Road in Commerce. The Outdoor Education Center is located at 3577 Sleeth Court in Commerce.