The area is filled with lakes, parks and recreation facilities to entertain nearly every outdoor sport and activity imaginable. Imagination Station and the area around the Mill Pond offer families and young children plenty of space to walk and play. Brighton Recreation Area offers equine camping facilities and trails. Kensington and Huron Meadows Metroparks offer camping, hunting and a variety of outdoor sports throughout the changing seasons.

A ski resort, two ice arenas, an outdoor and indoor skate park, bowling alley, rollerskating rink, numerous golf courses, an indoor swimming pool, and other sporting arenas are also offered in the area.