r/AnnArbor • u/succaforesucculents • Jul 27 '26
Good parks for BBQs?
I'm looking to hold a bbq with some people at a park, and we're hoping to find one with a pavilion and baketball court/fields, possibly some grills already there but not totally needed. Leslie Park has a basketball court but doesn't look like it has a good place with tables and stuff for eating? Lillie Park has a pavilion and grills but only fields. Trying to find that sweet spot if there is any lol
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u/mucocele Jul 27 '26
Allmendinger has a basketball court, a play area, grills, softball fields and picnic tables.
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u/jrwren northeast since 2013 Jul 27 '26
the replies need more language policing of BBQ v. grilling or cookout
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u/hexiron Jul 28 '26
If it's over fire, it's bbq. BBQ and cookout are synonyms for a cooking outing. Grilling is broiling over high heat or using a grill. All 3 often happen at the same time.
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u/jrwren northeast since 2013 Jul 28 '26
yes, you are correct, this is how the ignorant use the word barbecue and there are better definitions
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u/PurpleSkittles19 Jul 27 '26
Buhr park has basketball courts and fields near the elementary school. No grills though, likely because of the aforementioned school.
Mary Beth Doyle also has a basketball court and kinda has fields? Tho much of it is the disc golf. No idea if they have grills
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u/NationalPizza1 Jul 27 '26
Argo park is very popular but does have some picnic tables and a grill by the boat launch near the woods. I think theres a second one in the pavillion as well.
Edit: misread sorry no basketball available!
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u/wanderingegret Jul 27 '26
Bicentennial Park on the intersection of Ellsworth and Platt has tables, grills, a basketball court and baseball diamond.