Chalk It Up @ the Park!   Recently Updated!


Construction at Belden Santa Maria Park has been in full-swing this summer and is scheduled to be completed over the next few days. Join us as we celebrate the brand-new Belden Santa Maria Park with an afternoon of full of color, fun, and community spirit.

Sunday, October 19th, 2025
1:45pm-4:00pm

Kickoff begins with a community walk to the new Belden Santa Maria Park! Meet at the parking lot of All Saints Episcopal Church (W. 7 Mile Rd at Birchcrest St.) OR the Playground at Gesu Catholic Church (W. McNichols at Oak Drive).

Join us for sidewalk chart art creations, stories about the park and its plants and trees, activity-related gifts for participants, and time to explore and enjoy our freshly renovated park and playground as a community!

Let’s cover Belden Santa Maria Park in color and celebrate this exciting new chapter for our community! 

The event is free, however we have limited space, so please register here!

This event is organized by the UDCA Beautification Committee. Community partners include Live6 Alliance, Community Development Advocates of Detroit, the Detroit Parks Coalition, and the City of Detroit’s General Services Department and Park and Recreation Division.