Ottawa County Parks & Recreation

Step it Up

Participants can look forward to:

• Setting & achieving fitness goals!
• Discovering new parks in Ottawa & Allegan counties
• Physical & mental health tips
• Healthy eating ideas
• Incentive prizes
• Motivation & accountability by logging activity

Group Activities

The Step it Up! program offers opportunities to walk and recreate as a group.

• Guided group walks, varying paces
• Fun, free recreation activities
• Meeting new people

• View All Available Group Activities

  Date	Time	Location	Activity
  04/11/2022	7:00PM	Hemlock Crossing	Group Walk
  04/13/2022	7:00PM	Connor Bayou	Group Walk
  04/18/2022	12:30PM	Pigeon Creek Park	Group Walk
  04/20/2022	7:00PM	Grand Ravines - South	Group Walk
  04/25/2022	12:30PM	Pine Bend	Group Walk
  04/26/2022	7:00PM	Pigeon Creek Park	Group Walk
  04/27/2022	7:00PM	Coast Guard Park (North Ottawa Dunes & Ottawa Sands)	Group Walk
  04/30/2022	11:00AM	Grose Park	Group Walk
  04/30/2022	1:00PM	Grose Park	Compass Activity
  05/02/2022	12:30PM	Grand Ravines - North	Group Walk
  05/03/2022	7:00PM	Paw Paw Park - East	Group Walk
  05/05/2022	7:00PM	Rosy Mound	Group Walk
  05/07/2022	1:00PM - 3:30PM	Hawthorn Pond	Kayak Session
  05/09/2022	12:30PM	Hager Park	Group Walk
  05/10/2022	7:00PM	Saugatuk Dunes	Group Walk
  05/11/2022	7:00PM	Hager Park	Group Walk
  05/16/2022	12:30PM	Rosy Mound	Group Walk
  05/18/2022	7:00PM	Eastmanville Farm	Group Walk
  05/20/2022	7:00PM	Riley Trails	Group Walk
  05/21/2022	1:00PM - 3:00PM	Hawthorn Pond	Kayak Session
  05/21/2022	1:00PM - 3:00PM	Hawthorn Pond	Kayak Session
  05/23/2022	12:30PM	Grand River Park	Group Walk
  05/25/2022	7:00PM	Upper Macatawa Natural Area	Group Walk
  05/27/2022	7:00PM	Grand River Park	Group Walk
  05/28/2022	10:00AM - 1:00PM	Hawthorn Pond	Kayak Session
  06/01/2022	7:00PM	Wau-Ke-Na, William Erby Smith Preserve	Group Walk
  06/03/2022	7:00PM	Pine Bend	Group Walk

At this time registration is not required for group walks, but you must sign-up for Step It Up here.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I have to sign up?

  Yes, you must sign-up to participate in the program. Please click here to sign-up.

• What is the cost of the Step it Up! Fitness Challenge?

  The challenge is completely free. It is covered by grant funding secured by the Ottawa County Department of Public Health.

• Do I have to participate in the group activities?

  No, the group activities are optional. Join us for one or all of them as your schedule and interest allows. Beginners are encouraged. All of the activities are free.

• How fit do I need to be to participate?

  All levels of fitness are welcome. Various pace groups will be available at the group walks. Beginners are encouraged to try all of the activities. This is the time to step out of your comfort zone and try something new!

• How do I track my activity?

  You will login to track your activity.You can log it daily or weekly. Each week that you track your activity you will be entered to win a prize.

• Do I have to track my activity?

  We encourage all participants to track activity. It helps keep you accountable and consistent participation ensures the continuation of grant funding. You must be an active participant in the challenge to register for the Group Adventure Activities. Plus, you might win a prize!

• How do I know what's happening each week?

  Every Monday morning, you will receive an email from Ottawa County via GovDelivery. That email will have the link to record your activity, the week's group activities, and other news.

Stay Active Year Round

Here are several resources to stay involved with Ottawa County Parks & Recreation as well as get involved with other local walking and nature opportunities:

• Ottawa County Parks & Recreation program calendar
• Sign up to receive parks information
• Spectrum Health's Healthy Habits walking group
• Northern Ivy's Walking Fit group
• Outdoor Discovery Center
• South West Michigan Land Conservancy public preserves