Activity Guide June - August 2020
Upper South Service Area Brackett • East Phillips • Elliot • Hiawatha School Longfellow • Matthews • Peavey • Phillips • Stewart Directory
Recreation Centers Building Hours June 6 - September 7 Upper South Service Area Manager Brackett Recreation Center 2728 39th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Monday-Thursday, 1-7 pm Paul Jaeger 612-370-4924 Friday, 1-6 pm [email protected] [email protected] Anne Kegley 612-499-3014 Drop into our Recreation Centers East Phillips Recreation Center Monday-Thursday, 12-9 pm The Park Board offers drop-in activities or 2307 17th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Friday, 12-6 pm ActivePass Programs for visitors to 612-370-4888 Saturday, 11 am-4 pm [email protected] socialize, have fun on their own schedule. Sunday, 12-5 pm Jeanne Whitehill Find an activity to suit your style – ping- pong, foosball, games in the gym, board Elliot Recreation Center games and much more! Most programs 1000 E 14th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Monday-Thursday, 12-8 pm offered daily, year-round; hours subject to 612-370-4772 Friday, 12-6 pm change. Ask Recreation Center staff about [email protected] drop-in programs offered. Newmann Thomas Recreation Centers Hiawatha School Recreation Center Community gathering spaces 4305 E 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Monday-Thursday, 12-8 pm 612-370-4952 Friday, 12-6 pm •Computer labs, gyms, craft rooms, [email protected] meeting rooms and community kitchens Aaron Flanders •Room rental available for meetings, Longfellow Recreation Center banquets and birthday parties; for more 3435 36th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Monday-Thursday, 12-9 pm information see page 4 612-370-4957 Friday, 12-6 pm [email protected] Saturday, 11 am-4 pm MPRB Commissioners Brian Cornell City of Minneapolis voters elect nine Matthews Recreation Center commissioners every four years: one from 2318 29th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Monday-Thursday, 12-8 pm each of the six park districts, and three 612-370-4950 Friday, 12-6 pm that serve at-large. The MPRB performs its [email protected] many duties through the contributions of Scott Krueger elected Commissioners and the leadership of the Superintendent. Their actions are Peavey Recreation Center guided according to the following roles 730 E 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Monday-Thursday, 1-7 pm and responsibilities. 612-370-4967 Friday, 1-6 pm [email protected] Chris Meyer, Dist. 1 612-230-6443 X 1 Matt Bell Kale Severson, Dist. 2 612-230-6443 X 2 AK Hassan, Dist. 3 612-230-6443 X 3 Phillips Recreation Center Jono Cowgill, Dist. 4 612-230-6443 X 4 2323 11th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Monday-Thursday, 12-9 pm 612-370-4946 Friday, 12-6 pm Steffanie Musich, Dist. 5 612-230-6443 X 5 [email protected] Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Brad Bourn, Dist. 6 612-230-6443 X 6 Anthony Papa Londel French, At-Large 612-230-6443 X 7 Meg Forney, At-Large 612-230-6443 X 8 Stewart Recreation Center Latrisha Vetaw, At-Large 612-230-6443 X 9 2700 12th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Monday-Thursday, 12-8 pm 612-370-4932 Friday, 12-6 pm [email protected] Geu Xiong
2 www.minneapolisparks.org Contents
Contents The Minneapolis Park System The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) features How to Use Your Parks ...... 2-5 251 park properties, including local and regional parks, Nature Activities ...... 6 playgrounds, golf courses, gardens, picnic areas, biking and walking paths, nature sanctuaries, 49 recreation centers and Water Recreation Activities ...... 7 the 55-mile Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. Recreation Plus ...... 8-9 The nine-member Board of Commissioners is an indepen- Preschool Age ...... 10-12 dently elected, semi-autonomous body responsible for maintaining and developing the Minneapolis Park system to Youth ...... 12-23 meet the needs of citizens of Minneapolis. This unique Teen ...... 23-25 structure allows independent decision-making so the MPRB can efficiently manage the park system and serve the diverse Adult ...... 26-27 park and recreation needs of the city. Family Activities ...... 27-28 Mission The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board shall Special Events ...... 28-29 permanently preserve, protect, maintain, improve, and enhance its natural resources, parkland, and recreational opportunities for Cover photo: Playground fun at Peavey Park current and future generations.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board exists to provide places and recreation opportunities for all people to gather, celebrate, contemplate, and engage in activities that promote health, well-being, community, and the environment.
Ranked Best Park System The Minneapolis Park Sytem was rated #1 in America from 2013-2018 and #3 in 2019 by the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore index among the 100 largest U.S. cities.
ParkScore ratings are based equally on three factors: park access (percent of residents within one-half mile of a park); park size (city size and percent of city area dedicated to parks); and services and investment (number of playgrounds and per capita park spending).
Contact Us To speak with someone in the Customer Service Department about programs and services, call 612-230-6400.
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3 Facility Rental
Renting your Parks and Recreation Centers We want you to use your park facilities to their full potential! Individuals and groups are encouraged to use the centers and park spaces for self-directed activities. Meeting Spaces We offer many types of meeting and open spaces throughout the entire park system for all your meeting needs. Groups may be public and/or private agencies, organizations, businesses, or more informal. There are different permit requirements and special use fees, depending on the use.
Weddings and Receptions Hold your wedding ceremony at one of the park system’s many reservable, picturesque settings, including Lyndale Rose Garden, Minnehaha Park, the Mississippi Riverfront and Theodore Wirth Park.
Birthday Parties Make your child’s birthday party special! We are committed to making your child’s birthday a fun and memorable event in the parks.
Meetings and Conferences Let us host your next meeting, workshop or conference in one of the recreation centers. Courts and Fields No matter where you live in Minneapolis, you are never too far from a sports field or court. Hundreds of tennis and basketball courts are available, as well as fields for baseball, softball, cricket, football, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, rugby and more. Most athletic fields may be rented for scheduled practices and games. Some parks offer single fields, and others offer multiple field sports complexes which can be rented for tournaments. Neiman Sports Complex features eight full-size soccer fields, two baseball fields, two youth baseball/fastpitch softball fields, and one adult softball field.
Any user wishing to reserve an athletic facility must fill out and submit an application form found on the MPRB website. All MPRB owned facilities will be reserved through the following process:
Ongoing blanket permits Permit reservations for multiple ongoing dates of usage or at regional facilities are permitted through the citywide permit coordinator in the Athletics and Aquatics Department.
Week to week permits at park facilities Park facilities are permitted on a week to week basis through full-time recreation staff at recreation centers.
4 ADA In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Registration Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. Three Ways to Register! How to Use this Catalog • Online: http://activenet.active.com/minneapolisparks using your Visa/MasterCard/Discover/American Express and your username and password.
• Walk-In: Registrations are accepted in person at any recreation center in Minneapolis during business hours.
• Over the phone: Available only for Visa/MasterCard/ Discover/American Express payments. Call the MPRB Customer Service Department at 612-230-6400 or any Refunds Refund requests must be submitted to the location recreation center during business hours and have your or department where the program is being held. These credit card ready to register by phone. procedures include all recreation center programs. If the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) cancels a program, all registration fees will be fully refunded. When to Register Registration will begin on February 26 at 12 pm (noon). Registration is required for all pro- • Programs may be canceled due to low enrollment. grams, trips and free activities. You are not considered • If a program is canceled, every attempt will be made to registered until you have paid all fees and you receive a give registrants at least 48 hours’ notice. confirmation via email. When registering in person, ask for a • Refunds will be offered for registrant conflicts that are receipt. due to schedule changes initiated by the MPRB
Class Transfers You may transfer classes with no fee Refunds due to customer cancelation will be as follows: penalty and you must make them at least one week prior to In leu of reduced refunds or administrative fees charges, 100% the class start date assuming there is availability. of the registration fee can be added on your account for future Missed Classes We do not issue refunds for missed classes registration fees. or for quitting after the class start date. • Cancellation of more than 15 business days before the start Up-to-the-Minute Activities New and fun activities are of the program: a full refund minus a $5 administrative fee. sometimes added after this publication goes to print. Look • Cancellation of 8 to 15 business days before the start of the on ActiveNet for the most up-to-date activities. program: a 50% refund. • No refund will be given for cancellations 7 or less business Fee Assistance The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board days prior to the start of the program. Fee Assistance Program assists Minneapolis residents when • If a cancellation is due to a medical reason or other family financial limitations occur. Eligibility for the program is circumstance, it can be reviewed by the full-time staff on a determined by meeting the current income guidelines, case-by-case basis. completing an application and providing documentation. • Refunds can only be made by a full-time certified staff. Fee assistance is for the instructional portion of fees only and • Fees for transfers from one MPRB program to another will not for supplies, extra fees, or admission costs for field trips. be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be allowed without a penalty. Inclusion Support Services are available for children and • If a program is canceled due to weather, refunds may be adults with disability related needs who participate in made on a case-by-case basis Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board programs. Please contact the Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Coordinator Absolutely no refunds will be given for at the time of registration to discuss options for successful participant no-shows inclusion. Email [email protected], call 612-499-9144, or use your preferred Telecommunications Relay Service. 5 Nature Activities
6 Water Recreation Activities
Swimming Lessons Water Parks and Pool Learn to swim at a pool or at the beach Cool down at the hottest places in town • Lessons use American Red Cross “Learn To Swim” • Lupient Water Park has large water slides, iceberg methods and innovative swimming techniques to water walk, interactive spray features, lap swimming challenge swimmers of all ages and skills levels lane and zero depth entry for accessibility
• Available at North Commons Water Park, Jim Lupient • North Commons Water Park has speed and loop Water Park, Webber Pool, Lake Nokomis Beach and slides three stories high, water playground and Wirth Beach Funbrellas to escape the sun
• Choose from four two-week sessions: • Webber Pool has a wading area, lap pool and Session 1: June 15-26 Session 2: July 6-17 diving area Session 3: July 20-31 Session 4: Aug. 3-14 • www.minneapolisparks.org/aquatics • www.minneapolisparks.org/aquatics
Sailing Log Rolling Skipper the boat and trim the sails! Try something new! • Learn the basics of sailing including tacking, gybing, • Full-body workout to get your heart pumping, knots, wind, boat rigging, and docking improve balance, agility, footwork and core strength
• Adult and youth lessons available at Lake Harriet • Adult and youth lessons available at Thomas Beach on include safety equipment Bde Maka Ska and Main Beach at Lake Nokomis
• www.minneapolisparks.org/aquatics • www.minneapolisparks.org/aquatics
7 Recreation Plus
Summer 2020 Monday–Friday June 8–August 28, 2020
Questions: Margaret Jaeger, Child Development Manager Bryce Mack, Child Development Supervisor 2117 West River Road Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411-2227 612-230-6498 612-370-4852
Program Fees Summer Rates Rec Plus clients $40/day
Rate for clients enrolled in summer school $20/day
Non-Minneapolis residents pay a non-resident rate of 50 percent more for leadership fees. Affordable, Quality Partial fee assistance is available for eligible Minneapolis School-Age Childcare Residents. Qualifying families may also apply through the Hennepin County Child Care Assistance program. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board offers Rec Plus Please contact your local park for more information. for children in kindergarten-6th (must have completed Kindergarten to participate) grades at neighborhood The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is recreation centers. Rec Plus enables children to experience and Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. the positive benefits of a balanced recreation program and In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the provides a safe environment that promotes healthy physical American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the MPRB and social development. will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, Rec Plus operates before and after school, summer and on programs, or activities. school release days, depending on the site. The program offers children opportunities to exercise, make new friends, gain confidence and have fun. Activities include games and sports, arts and crafts, homework help, field trips and nutritious snacks.
Contact your desired Rec Plus site for availability and registration information. Full-time and part-time spots are available. Space is limited per site. Rec Plus follows the Minneapolis Public Schools schedule.
8 Recreation Plus
Summer Program Sites
Armatage Recreation Center Kenwood Recreation Center Waite Recreation Center [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2500 57th St W 55410 2101 W Franklin Ave 55405 1810 34th Ave NE 55418 612-370-4912 612-370-4941 612-370-4959 after-school, release days after-school, release days before-school, after-school, release days Matthews Recreation Center Audubon Recreation Center [email protected] Webber Recreation Center [email protected] 2318 28th Ave S 55406 [email protected] 1320 29th Ave NE 55418 612-370-4950 4400 Dupont Ave N 55412 612-370-4910 after-school, release days 612-370-4916 before-school, after-school, release days before-school, after-school, release days McRae Recreation Center Brackett Recreation Center [email protected] Windom Northeast Recreation Center [email protected] 906 E 47th St 55407 [email protected] 2728 39th Ave S 55406 612-370-4909 2251 Hayes St NE 55418 612-370-4924 after-school 612-370-4905 after-school after-school Nokomis Recreation Center Bryant Square Recreation Center [email protected] Release Days are an option for all [email protected] 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy 55417 children (including those not 3101 Bryant Ave S 55408 612-370-4923 enrolled in Rec Plus) who only need 612-370-4907 summer only childcare on school release days. after-school Space is limited and you must Northeast Recreation Center register a minimum of two weeks in Corcoran Recreation Center [email protected] advance. We offer nine school [email protected] 1530 Johnson St NE 55413 release day sites. 3334 20th Ave S 55407 612-370-4920 612-370-4919 summer only after-school Sibley Recreation Center Fuller Recreation Center [email protected] [email protected] 1900 E 40th St 55407 4802 Grand Ave S 55419 612-370-4954 612-370-4963 after-school after-school
Hiawatha School Park Recreation Center [email protected] 4305 E 42nd St 55406 612-370-4952 before-school, after-school, release days
Keewaydin Recreation Center [email protected] 3030 E 53rd St 55417 612-370-4956 before-school, release days
9 Club Sunshine Week 6 Bugs, Bugs, Bugs Slither, sneak, crawl, and creep in the park this summer. We'll explore, search for insects, make creepy, crawly art, and pretend to be crazy creatures, read silly stories and Camps play with other little bug-lovers. Club Sunshine Week 1 Art Studio 3435 Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 Your little artist will have lots of ooey, gooey fun creating Longfellow Rec Center masterpieces of their own creation. We will experiment with color and create our own masterpieces. Join us as we #105589 Tu W Th 7/14 - 7/16 9am - 12pm bring out the creative side in your child and leave the mess at the park! Club Sunshine Week 7 Caped Crusaders Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 Bring your skills to the ultimate caped crusader training Longfellow Rec Center grounds. Create caped crusader disguises to wear all week, #105584 Tu W Th 6/9 - 6/11 9am - 12pm test your mighty muscles, and agility at our Super Hero Olympics. Fix up power snacks, read heroic tales and create super hero arts and crafts during this week of Club Sunshine Week 2 Magical Garden SUPER fun! The world is full of wonder and magic. Welcome to this Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 fantastic theme week where fairies, pixies, elves and Longfellow Rec Center gnomes are encouraged to come and play. #105590 Tu W Th 7/21 - 7/23 9am - 12pm Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 Longfellow Rec Center #105585 Tu W Th 6/16 - 6/18 9am - 12pm Club Sunshine Week 8 Ship Wrecked It's a pirates life for us as we set sail for some high seas adventures. Learn to talk like a pirate, make pirate hats Club Sunshine Week 3 Din-OHHH-Saur and eye patches, and walk the plank. ARGGHH! Its sure to Explore the world of dinosaurs as campers become junior be a swashbuckling good time! paleontologists. Discover the latest in dinosaur knowledge Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 plus create crafts, play games and maybe even unearth Longfellow Rec Center fossils #105591 Tu W Th 7/28 - 7/30 9am - 12pm Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 Longfellow Rec Center #105586 Tu W Th 6/23 - 6/25 9am - 12pm Club Sunshine Week 9 Mad Scientist Have some fun learning about science and how fun it can be to experiment. We'll do some crazy chemistry Club Sunshine Week 4 Stars and Stripes experiments and have loads of fun making silly projects This week we will spend our time creating red, white and while learning some basic information about science. blue art , playing star games and other 4th of July themed Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 activities. Longfellow Rec Center Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 #105592 Tu W Th 8/4 - 8/6 9am - 12pm Longfellow Rec Center #105587 Tu W Th 6/30 - 7/2 9am - 12pm Club Sunshine Week 10 Animal Party Take a trek with us on a super fun safari. Bring your Club Sunshine Week 5 Cool By the Pool binoculars because you're going to see some pretty cool This theme allows us to stay cool by the pool and explore wild animals on this trip. You'll learn what these animal the wonders of the ocean. Sea creatures, mermaids and eat, where they live, if they are a predator or a prey, and beach games are sure to be a part of this water week many more fun facts about how they survive. adventure. Bring your swimsuit, sunscreen and a towel. Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 Ages 3-5 Res $50 / Non-Res $75 Longfellow Rec Center Longfellow Rec Center #107383 Tu W Th 8/11 - 8/13 9am - 12pm #105588 Tu W Th 7/7 - 7/9 9am - 12pm 10 Water Recreation PAC Swim Lessons: Pre- Level 1 Pre- Level 1 is an introduction swimming lesson for ages 3 Arts to 5 year olds. Water adjustment and further skills Artist in Residence (AiR) involving movement in the water will be taught along with Mia artists will lead us in a week-long water themed art- combined skills for basic forms of swimming and making journey. MPRB Naturalist will join for one day of appropriate water safety skills. the week-long residency to collaborate in making the Ages 3-5 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 art+science connection. Phillips Aquatics Center Ages 6-17 Free Mondays Phillips Rec Center #105871 M 6/15 - 8/10 4:10pm - 4:50pm #108848 M Tu W Th F 6/15 - 6/19 4pm - 6pm #107357 M 6/15 - 8/10 4:10pm - 4:50pm #107358 M 6/15 - 8/10 5pm - 5:40pm Health & Fitness #107359 M 6/15 - 8/10 5:50pm - 6:30pm Tiny Tumblers Wednesdays Experience a variety of creative movements to stretch like #105873 W 6/17 - 8/12 4:10pm - 4:50pm a cat, leap like a frog, use your imagination and walk like a #107360 W 6/17 - 8/12 4:10pm - 4:50pm giraffe. They will dance, wiggle, play games and learn age appropriate skills through coordination, large motor skills, #107361 W 6/17 - 8/12 5pm - 5:40pm and balance. The class will also give your child a chance to #107362 W 6/17 - 8/12 5:50pm - 6:30pm try these new skills on various basic gymnastic equipment in a structured and safe setting. Ages 3-5 Res $35 / Non-Res $45 Mentoring & Development Longfellow Rec Center Little Hawks Preschool - Summer Safari #105614 M 6/8 - 6/29 5:30pm - 6pm Take a trek with us on a super fun safari. Bring your #105615 M 7/6 - 7/27 5:30pm - 6pm binoculars because you're going to see some pretty cool wild animals on this trip. You'll learn all about these #105616 M 8/10 - 8/31 5:30pm - 6pm animals, what they eat, where they live, if they are a predator or a prey, and many more fun facts about how Indoor Playground they survive. Looking for a place for your child to get exercise and meet Ages 3-5 Res $65 / Non-Res $85 new friends? This is just the place! We will open the gym/ Hiawatha School Rec Center multipurpose room for adults and little ones to run around #104639 Tu W Th 6/16 - 6/18 9am - 1pm and burn some energy. We will set up the gym mats, balls and toys. This time is geared to be an indoor playground for you and your toddler. Socialize with other parents, Little Hawks Preschool - H20 Fun spend quality playtime with your child , give you child the What's better than playing with water and cooling down in opportunity to learn to play with others and make new the hot summer? We don't think there's anything better friends. Parents or an adult guardian are required to be so come and join us as we cool off with some fun and wet with their children. games. The children will spend a lot of time in the pool Ages 5 and Under playing games, using the slip and slide, cooling off with Matthews Rec Center Res $20 / Non-Res $30 water balloons and making their own fun water games. #106985 F 6/19 - 8/14 2pm - 3pm Ages 3-5 Res $65 / Non-Res $85 Longfellow Rec Center Res $20 / Non-Res $30 Hiawatha School Rec Center #105606 M Tu Th 6/8 - 8/24 10:30am - 12pm #104635 Tu W Th 6/23 - 6/25 9am - 1pm Phillips Rec Center Free #105184 M 6/15 - 8/17 10am - 12pm
11 Little Hawks Preschool - The Wild Outdoors Learn about the great outdoors and what animals and insects live within the park. Find out which creepy Little Hawks Preschool - Imagination Station crawlers are in the grass and in the trees. Children will Welcome to the world of make believe and amazing make some wonderful art projects using recycled items adventures. Anything is possible when you put your mind they find in nature. to it. Your child's mind will escape into a wonderful Ages 3-5 Res $65 / Non-Res $85 fantasy world by encouraging their imagination to take Hiawatha School Rec Center them to far away lands where they will meet magical and #104641 Tu W Th 8/4 - 8/6 9am - 1pm mystical people. Ages 3-5 Res $40 / Non-Res $60 / Supply Fee $25 Little Hawks Preschool - Little Einstein's Hiawatha School Rec Center Have some fun learning about science and how fun it can #104636 Tu W Th 7/7 - 7/9 9am - 1pm be to experiment. We'll do some crazy chemistry experiments and have loads of fun making silly projects while learning some basic information about science. Little Hawks Preschool - Dino-Mite! Ages 3-5 Res $40 / Non-Res $60 / Supply Fee We're taking a journey back in time to see how the $25 dinosaurs lived. Learn about their habitat and discover Hiawatha School Rec Center some fun facts you never knew about them. Better yet, #104637 Tu W Th 8/11 - 8/13 9am - 1pm learn about pre-historic creatures that are still living among us right now. Ages 3-5 Res $40 / Non-Res $60 / Supply Fee $25 Hiawatha School Rec Center #104634 Tu W Th 7/14 - 7/16 9am - 1pm Camps 4H Urban Explorer Camp Little Hawks Preschool - Once upon a time Hennepin County 4-H Youth Development & Minneapolis Story time is our favorite time. We'll read some classic Parks & Recreation Board are excited to co-host another children's books to the kids but also create some of our summer of Urban Explorers 4-H Day Camp! Enjoy a 4-H own stories. We'll also create some cool looking art to day camp experience filled with exciting hands-on display in our books. activities & outdoor exploration. Bring your sense of adventure & explore the natural world across the Twin Ages 3-5 Res $40 / Non-Res $60 / Supply Fee Cities! Play games, create art & crafts, save pollinators, $25 canoe, hike, meet live animals, & investigate science. Hiawatha School Rec Center Youth are guaranteed to make friends. We?ll take several #104638 Tu W Th 7/21 - 7/23 9am - 1pm field trips to connect to our environment & greater community! Experienced adult camp directors and teen counselors will lead your summer camp adventure. Little Hawks Preschool - Super Cool Funding for this project is provided by Hennepin County Superheroes through the Green Partners environmental education program. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a Little Hawk Superhero! Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Children will make Ages 8-10 Res $50 / Non-Res $150 capes and masks to save the day! You will have super Longfellow Rec Center powers beyond your wildest dreams! #107684 M Tu W Th 7/6 - 7/9 9am - 5pm Ages 3-5 Res $65 / Non-Res $85 Hiawatha School Rec Center #104640 Tu W Th 7/28 - 7/30 9am - 1pm
12 Children's Pottery In this pottery class kids will be gently guided by our expert instructor on creating their pieces, throwing & Youth Baseball Camp - 10u,12u,13u spinning the clay on the wheel & painting it. We Six day camp will provide players skill development within encourage their creativity as they expand their pottery the areas of fielding, throwing, base running, and batting horizons! through drill repetition and coaching. Basic fundamentals Ages 5-11 Res $45 / Non-Res $67.50 will be harnessed to improve consistency and readiness. Brackett Rec Center Hiawatha Hawks coaches/staff and South HS baseball #107967 Tu 6/9 - 8/11 3pm - 4pm coaches will be leading the camp. Snack provided daily. Players should bring a glove. #107969 Tu 6/9 - 8/11 4:10pm - 5:10pm Ages 9-13 Supply Fee $20 Hiawatha School Rec Center Crafty Class #107367 Tu W Th 7/21 - 7/30 1pm - 4pm Let your little artist explore the messier side of art in a big way here! Create enormous works of art and enjoy many sensory experiences while you paint, sculpt, scribble and Camp Checkmate giggle your way to discovering a grander scale of art. In this camp we will study the game of chess. From the Ages 6-8 Res $20 / Non-Res $30 history all the way to the strategy of the game and how it is played. Chess is a worldwide game that is Stewart Rec Center popularamong all ages. We will go to the library and #106013 W 6/10 - 8/12 3pm - 4:30pm research Chess and its history and how it is played and start learning by playing situational games with fiends and staff. Creative Expression Ages 9-15 Registration Fee $10 Express yourself in new and exciting ways with paint, Peavey Rec Center color, paper, clay and other media. Staff will help you find your hidden skills and talents through crafts. Take home #105541 M Tu W Th 7/6 - 7/30 2pm - 6pm and show off your creation to your family and friends. Ages 8-14 Free Clyde Turner Basketball Camp Elliot Rec Center Over 10,900 children have participated in this basketball #108664 Th 6/11 - 8/20 3pm - 5pm program the last 30 years. It is a week long run and shoot basketball camp. Our motto is play hard, work hard, study hard, excel in life, and beat the odds. This is great Little Artists opportunity for aspiring young basketball players. We will Geared toward the youngest of artists, this class cultivates develop fundamental skills, including shooting, dribbling, cognitive development, fine motor skills, and creative passing, and defensive footwork. GET IN THE GYM AND thinking. Little minds and hands will be kept busy. ELEVATE YOUR GAME!!! Ages 5-7 Free Ages 11-17 Free Stewart Rec Center Phillips Rec Center #106019 M 6/15 - 8/3 2pm - 3:15pm #105181 M Tu W Th F 8/3 - 8/7 11:30am - 4:30pm Arts Art Studio 2307 Cool Crafts Come join us for an evening with our resident artist! The Let's get creative and see what kind of fun,crazy, and cool studio will be out on the back patio and participants will crafts we can create. We can design T-Shirts, make fancy create art projects from their own designs, and work with water bottles, work with beads, and much more! a variety of mediums. Projects include making art from Ages 11-16 Free found objects, painting and paper crafts. Youth will be able Peavey Rec Center to work on their own and have fun socializing with others and tap their creativity. #105543 M F 6/8 - 8/7 2pm - 3:30pm Ages 6-17 Free East Phillips Rec Center #108612 F 6/19 - 8/21 6:30pm - 8:30pm 13 Shorty Gym Time Be part of the fun at our large gym this summer to burn off your energy with the following activities: indoor soccer, Health & Fitness basketball, badminton, hopscotch, and kickball. Beginning Tumbling Ages 5-11 Free Emphasis is on basic tumbling techniques in a fun and Stewart Rec Center creative structured setting. Tumblers will work on #106023 M F 6/8 - 8/21 3pm - 5pm strength, flexibility, form and balance. They will improve their body awareness, skills and coordination as they work on the balance beam, floor exercise mat and learn the 2B Fit proper techniques to jump over the vault. Participants will Are you looking to keep in shape, burn calories, put your learn the basic skills; including a bridge, forward and stress in check, have fun, and make friends? Staff will lead backward rolls. Please wear comfortable clothes to class. participants in cardiovascular exercises and activities to Ages 6-8 Res $40 / Non-Res $50 keep you in shape. Longfellow Rec Center Ages 8-11 Free #105581 M 6/8 - 6/29 6pm - 6:45pm Stewart Rec Center #105582 M 7/6 - 7/27 6pm - 6:45pm #106006 W 6/10 - 8/5 6:30pm - 8pm #107368 M 8/10 - 8/31 6pm - 6:45pm Open Gym Intermediate Tumbling The gym will be open for basketball, soccer or group Emphasis is on basic tumbling techniques in a fun and games. Gym may be divided to accommodate age groups. creative structured setting. Tumblers will work on ActivePasses are required, and are available at the front strength, flexibility, form and balance. They will improve desk. A signed permission slip is necessary to have a card their body awareness, skills and coordination as they work made. on the balance beam, floor exercise mat and learn the Ages 6-17 Free proper techniques to jump over the vault. Participants will Phillips Rec Center learn the basic skills; including a bridge, forward and backward rolls. Please wear comfortable clothes to class. #105186 M Tu W Th F 6/15 - 8/13 4pm - 9pm Ages 7-10 Res $40 / Non-Res $50 Matthews Rec Center Longfellow Rec Center #106988 M Tu 7/13 - 8/17 6pm - 7:30pm #105604 M 6/8 - 6/29 6:45pm - 7:30pm #105605 M 7/6 - 7/27 6:45pm - 7:30pm Outdoor Game Days #107369 M 8/10 - 8/31 6:45pm - 7:30pm Summer is a great time to be outdoors! Staff will lead a variety of games like field games, sports, and other fun activities three days a week. Snacks will be provided. Come Elementary Open Gym and invite your friends and experience a memorable Floor hockey, basketball, soccer, you decide what you summer. want to do. Open gym time for elementary aged children Ages 5-17 Free only. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun. Elliot Rec Center Ages 6-12 Free #108670 M Tu Th 6/15 - 8/20 3pm - 5pm Phillips Rec Center #105188 M Tu W Th F 6/8 - 8/21 12pm - 3pm
14 In House Soccer League Youth spring/summer in house league is here again and it's better than ever. Soccer as we know it has changed and Sports this is your chance to build the best team on the planet. InnerCity Tennis Ages 11-12 Res $25 / Non-Res $37.50 Stewart Rec Center Summer Tennis in the Parks is ICT's longest running program, spanning more than 65 years and impacting #106017 Sa 6/6 - 8/15 9am - 4pm more than 75,000 children. The program provides each participant with an hour of fundamental tennis lessons, Lil Kickers Soccer Monday through Friday for five weeks. Youth will learn the lifelong sport of tennis and have an opportunity to Learn the fundamental skills of soccer, meet new friends, compete in a grand tournament involving all 20 parks on enhance old skills and get in shape while playing the August 1st at the Reed Sweat Family Tennis Center. New exciting sport of soccer! Players will be introduced to weekly registration option! Register by the week for $30 competition in developmentally appropriate methods and per week or register for all 6 weeks for $135. Online taught skills through fun games and team interaction. Get scholarships available: 50%,75%,100%. No class June 29- out there and get your kicks! July 3.Participants will be grouped by age and ability: 8- Ages 5-6 Res $15 / Non-Res $22.50 9am: ages 6-11 9-10am: ages 12-17 To register for this Stewart Rec Center program visit innercitytennis.org or sign up on the court on the first day of the program. #106018 Tu 6/9 - 8/11 6:30pm - 8pm Ages 6-17 Res $135 Longfellow Rec Center RevSports: Soccer #105603 M Tu W Th F 6/15 - 7/31 8am - 10am This fun and active RevSports instructional soccer class focuses on individual player development. Each day will Matthews Rec Center focus on a topic building on the previous topic, including #106986 M Tu W Th F 6/15 - 7/31 10:30am - dribbling, shooting, defending, passing, and more. This is a 12:30pm parent involved class. TotStars Abdulkadir's Basketball Program Ages 2-3 Res $55 / Non-Res $63 Abdulkadir's Basketball Program is a high-intensity Matthews Rec Center program focused on drills to better a players skill set on #108358 Th 5/28 - 6/25 5:30pm - 6pm the court and character and confidence off the court. This program will strengthen young athletes mentality while #108361 Th 7/9 - 8/6 5:30pm - 6pm boosting their confidence to become more aggressive and #108364 Th 8/13 - 9/10 5:30pm - 6pm skilled players. Space is limited so sign up for your spot at Longfellow Rec Center the park and with Somali Youth Development #108343 M 6/1 - 6/29 5pm - 5:30pm Organization, Inc. #108348 M 7/6 - 8/3 5pm - 5:30pm Ages 8-16 Free #108353 M 8/10 - 9/14 5pm - 5:30pm Stewart Rec Center #106007 F 6/12 - 8/21 4pm - 6pm PreStars Ages 3-5 Res $55 / Non-Res $63 Soccer Matthews Rec Center This soccer program is designed on a whole-person #108359 Th 5/28 - 6/25 6pm - 6:45pm approach to player development, focusing on self-reliance through skill, responsibility, and accountability. Sign up #108362 Th 7/9 - 8/6 6pm - 6:45pm early as this program fill up fast. #108365 Th 8/13 - 9/10 6pm - 6:45pm Ages 11-12 Res $15 / Non-Res $22.50 Longfellow Rec Center Stewart Rec Center #108344 M 6/1 - 6/29 5:30pm - 6:15pm #106024 Th 6/11 - 8/6 6pm - 8pm #108349 M 7/6 - 8/3 5:30pm - 6:15pm #108354 M 8/10 - 9/14 5:30pm - 6:15pm
15 Youth Baseball Increase social skills, develop healthy, and learn the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, and strategy all in a fun and RevSports: Soccer safe environment. Beginner-level baseball skills such as This fun and active RevSports instructional soccer class base running, hitting from a tee, fielding, throwing and focuses on individual player development. Each day will catching will be taught. Since 1993, the Minneapolis Park focus on a topic building on the previous topic, including and Recreation Board has partnered with the Minnesota dribbling, shooting, defending, passing, and more. This is a Twins and Minnesota Twins Community Fund to bring parent involved class. youth baseball and softball to children who would KinderStars otherwise not have the opportunity or funds to enjoy America's past-time. The support from the Twins Ages 4-6 Res $55 / Non-Res $63 Community Fund provides uniforms, gloves and Longfellow Rec Center equipment as well as funding for field renovations. #108345 M 6/1 - 6/29 6:15pm - 7pm T-Ball: 6u #108350 M 7/6 - 8/3 6:15pm - 7pm Ages 5-6 Res $25 / Non-Res $37 / Supply Fee #108355 M 8/10 - 9/14 6:15pm - 7pm $15 Hiawatha School Rec Center MiniStars #104616 W F 4/22 - 6/26 5:30pm - 6:30pm Blue Ages 5-8 Res $55 / Non-Res $63 #104617 W F 4/22 - 6/26 5:30pm - 6:30pm Green Matthews Rec Center #104618 W F 4/22 - 6/26 5:30pm - 6:30pm Red #108360 Th 5/28 - 6/25 6:45pm - 7:30pm Longfellow Rec Center #108363 Th 7/9 - 8/6 6:45pm - 7:30pm #105623 W F 4/22 - 6/26 5:30pm - 6:30pm Red #108366 Th 8/13 - 9/10 6:45pm - 7:30pm #105624 W F 4/22 - 6/26 5:30pm - 6:30pm Green Matthews Rec Center #107012 Th Sa 5/7 - 6/27 6pm – 7pm MightyStars Ages 6-9 Res $55 / Non-Res $63 Longfellow Rec Center Softball Coach Pitch: 8U Girls #108346 M 6/1 - 6/29 7pm - 7:45pm Ages 7-8 Res $40 / Non-Res $60 #108351 M 7/6 - 8/3 7pm - 7:45pm Hiawatha School Rec Center #108356 M 8/10 - 9/14 7pm - 7:45pm #106940 Tu F 4/28 - 6/26 6pm - 8pm Matthews Rec Center #107015 F 5/8 - 6/26 6pm - 7pm SkillStars Ages 9-12 Res $55 / Non-Res $63 Coach Pitch: 8u Longfellow Rec Center Ages 7-8 Res $25 / Non-Res $37 / Supply Fee #108347 M 6/1 - 6/29 7:45pm - 8:30pm $15 #108352 M 7/6 - 8/3 7:45pm - 8:30pm Hiawatha School Rec Center #108357 M 8/10 - 9/14 7:45pm - 8:30pm #104619 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Blue #104620 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Green #104621 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Orange #104622 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Red Longfellow Rec Center #105621 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Blue #107403 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Green #105622 W F 4/22 - 6/26 6:30pm - 7:30pm Red Matthews Rec Center #107013 Th Sa 5/7 - 6/27 6pm - 12:30pm 16 Youth
Citywide Youth Sports Leagues Sports Leagues by Season Note that practices may start 14-30 days prior to the month The MPRB Athletic, Aquatics and Ice Arena Department indicated, depending upon the site. provides positive recreation experiences for youth ages 9-18. These experiences help our youth develop new physical and social skills in a fun, participatory and safe environment Summer Sports under the guidance of knowledgeable and supportive RBI baseball (mid May-July) coaches. In this way Youth Sports programs contribute to the • 10U: birthdates 5/2/09 - 5/1/11 individual’s physical, social, emotional, cultural and educa- • 12U: birthdates 5/2/07 -5/1/09 tional growth and development. • 13U: birthdates 5/2/06 - 5/1/07 Registration Information • 15U: birthdates 5/2/04 - 5/1/06 For more information, stop in or call your local park. You may • 18U: birthdates 5/2/01 - 5/1/04 need to register directly through a specific activity council (separate from but in cooperation with parks). RBI softball (mid May-July) • Slow Pitch 10U: birthdates 9/1/09 - 9/1/11 FAQ • Fast Pitch 12U: birthdates 9/1/07 -9/1/09 Will I need to purchase additional equipment in order • Fast Pitch 14U: birthdates 9/1/05 - 9/1/07 for my child to participate? • Fast Pitch 18U: any player born on or after 1/1/2001 Equipment needs vary by sport and/or Recreation Center. •Slow Pitch Co-Ed 18U: any player born on or after 1/1/2001 Please check with your Recreation Center prior to registra- tion. Track (mid May-mid July) • birthdates 9/1/01-9/1/11 How is my child’s age division determined? By pre-established age guidelines set by the Youth Sports Department. Age verification in the form of a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, immunization card, certification from school administration, etc. is required for participation. How many days per week will my child practice? Fall Sports On average, the team will practice 1-2 times per week. Soccer (September-mid October) How many games will my child play? Football (September-early November) On average, the team will play games 1-3 times per week, Volleyball (November-mid December) for a total of 8-12 games per season.
Where will my child practice and play games? Practices will take place at your recreation center or at a nearby facility. The majority of games will be played within the city limits of Minneapolis. Winter Sports How will I receive information about practices and games? Information about practices and games will come Basketball (January-early March) from your recreation center. Game information will also be Hockey (January-February) available online at www.teamsideline.com/minneap- Wrestling (January-March) olisparks.
How will I know if a practice or game is cancelled? Practice cancellation information will be provided by your recreation center.
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Summer Sports Recreation Centers RBI Baseball RBI Softball - Fast Pitch RBI Softball - Slow Pitch Track
Brackett l l l 2728 39th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55406 612-370-4924
East Phillips l 2307 17th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55404 612-370-4888
Elliot l 1000 E 14th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-370-4772
Hiawatha School l l l l 4305 E 42nd Street, Minneapolis 55406 612-370-4952
* Longfellow l l 3435 36th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55406 612-370-4957
Matthews l l l 2313 28th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55406 612-370-4950
Peavey l l 730 E 22nd Street, Minneapolis 55404 612-370-4967
Phillips l 2323 11th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55404 612-370-4946
Stewart l 2700 12th Ave. S, Minneapolis 55407 612-370-4932
* The Recreation Center collaborates with an activity council to offer sports leagues.
If a team does not have enough players, we may combine teams.
18 Rock The Block The fun is all about out on the block this summer. Get outdoors and join us on the back patio and field as we Hobbies, Clubs Games bring out the music, dance, play some games, have a talent show, stay cool by the pool, and enjoy summertime Archery in the Parks in the city. It's an active, fun adventure everyday and the Learn the 11 steps to archery success in this exciting new staff at the park will make sure that it Rocks the Block! program. Certified instructors will determine students Includes: dinner with the summer lunch program. dominant eye, teach proper archer form, shot execution, Ages 6-17 Free and follow through. Class will be held indoors following East Phillips Rec Center the National Archery in Schools Program regimen taught in over 12,000 schools throughout the country. Equipment is #108613 M Tu W Th 6/15 - 8/20 5:30pm - 8:30pm standardized to be safe, durable, and universally fit any student. This program is sponsored by the Tips Outdoors Summer Adventure Club Foundation and their partners. A variety of outdoor-based field games is the cornerstone Ages 8-13 Res $20 / Non-Res $30 of this program. Different games will be offered each day. Longfellow Rec Center Come on down and join the fun. #107365 W 7/8 - 7/29 5pm - 6pm Ages 10-13 Free #105580 W 7/8 - 7/29 6pm - 7pm Stewart Rec Center Matthews Rec Center #106025 Tu Th 6/16 - 8/6 1pm - 3pm #106971 Tu 6/16 - 7/21 3:30pm - 4:30pm Chess Club Hanging with Henry Do you want to learn how to play Chess? We'll teach you Come join Henry for fun filled afternoons of crafts, games, and help you learn and improve your skills. science experiments, environmental programs. Lunch Ages 10-17 Free provided. Peavey Rec Center Ages 6-9 Res $25 / Non-Res $37.50 / Supply Fee #105542 Tu Th 6/11 - 8/18 4pm - 6pm $10 Longfellow Rec Center #105594 Tu W Th 6/16 - 6/18 12pm - 4pm Water Recreation #105595 Tu W Th 6/23 - 6/25 12pm - 4pm #105596 Tu W Th 6/30 - 7/2 12pm - 4pm Swimming Camp #105598 Tu W Th 7/14 - 7/16 12pm - 4pm Youth participants 8- 15 years of age will receive a week #105599 Tu W Th 7/21 - 7/23 12pm - 4pm long swim camp geared toward fitness and water safety; Health and fitness, swim skills, strength and the sport of #105600 Tu W Th 7/28 - 7/30 12pm - 4pm swimming. Camp will provide swim suit, goggles, cap, #105601 Tu W Th 8/4 - 8/6 12pm - 4pm swim bag, water bottle, and other gear. Camp will provide lunch and snack, instruction, education, and end of camp season pass to North Commons Waterpark. Free to Lounge Lizards(ActivePass Program) Minneapolis Residents. Let's play some games, read some books, or just hang out Ages 8-15 Free and chat with friends and staff. Check in at Hiawatha School Park's front desk with your Active Pass and be a Peavey Rec Center Lounge Lizard. Active Pass forms are available at the front #105551 M Tu W Th 6/22 - 6/25 10am - 1pm desk and need parent or guardian signature. Ages 9-16 Free Hiawatha School Rec Center #107339 M Tu W Th F 6/8 - 8/28 12pm - 6pm
19 PAC Swim Lessons: Level 3+4 Mondays In Level 3 and 4, students will increase swimming skills, further stroke development, and practice deep water Jr. Swim Club Summer 2019 Phillips Aquatics safety. Students develop confidence in strokes and safety Center skills beyond earlier levels. Ages 6-14 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) hosts a youth swim club at Phillips Aquatics Center (PAC) June- Phillips Aquatics Center August. Learn foundations of water safety, swimming #105868 M 6/15 - 8/10 5:50pm - 6:30pm techniques, stroke development, swim team practices, #107351 M 6/15 - 8/10 4:10pm - 4:50pm competition opportunities, and develop the discipline that comes with being on a structured swim team. Practices #107352 M 6/15 - 8/10 5pm - 5:40pm are Tuesday and Thursday, practice times vary per season. #107353 M 6/15 - 8/10 5:50pm - 6:30pm Varied swim abilities welcome. Participants are encouraged to should bring a swimsuit, goggles, and a towel. PAC Swim Lessons: Youth beginner Tuesdays Ages 7-16 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 Youth Beginner is an introduction to swimming lessons for ages 10 to 14. This class is designed for students with little Phillips Aquatics Center to no swimming experience to learn basic water safety #106700 Tu Th 6/16 - 8/6 5:30pm - 6:30pm skills and stroke technique. It allows adolescent beginners to learn with their peers and is designed to adapt to the needs of the participants. Students will work on improving PAC Swim Lessons: Level 1+ 2 Mondays their water competency and confidence. Level 1 and 2 is an introduction to swimming lessons for Ages 10-14 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 ages 4 to 7 year olds. This class is designed for students to learn fundamental swimming, stroke introduction, and Phillips Aquatics Center water safety skills. #105875 Tu 6/16 - 8/4 5:30pm - 6:10pm Ages 4-7 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 Phillips Aquatics Center PAC Swim Lessons: Level 3+4 Wednesdays #105864 M 6/15 - 8/10 4:10pm - 4:50pm In Level 3 and 4, students will increase swimming skills, #107345 M 6/15 - 8/10 4:10pm - 4:50pm further stroke development, and practice deep water safety. Students develop confidence in strokes and safety #107346 M 6/15 - 8/10 5pm - 5:40pm skills beyond earlier levels. #107347 M 6/15 - 8/10 5:50pm - 6:30pm Ages 6-14 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 Phillips Aquatics Center PAC Swim Lessons: Level 1+ 2 Wednesdays #105869 W 6/17 - 8/12 4:10pm - 4:50pm Level 1 and 2 is an introduction to swimming lessons for #107354 W 6/17 - 8/12 4:10pm - 4:50pm ages 4 to 7 year olds. This class is designed for students to learn fundamental swimming, stroke introduction, and #107355 W 6/17 - 8/12 5pm - 5:40pm water safety skills. #107356 W 6/17 - 8/12 5:50pm - 6:30pm Ages 4-7 Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 Phillips Aquatics Center Mentoring & Development #105866 W 6/17 - 8/12 5pm - 5:40pm Youth Field Night #107350 W 6/17 - 8/12 5:50pm - 6:30pm Join us for a fun filled night for youth 7th - 12th grade. #107348 W 6/17 - 8/12 4:10pm - 4:50pm There will be games, lots of fun activities, and free food! Everyone Is Welcome #107349 W 6/17 - 8/12 5pm - 5:40pm Ages 11-17 Free Elliot Rec Center #108674 W 7/29 - 7/29 5pm - 8pm
20 Jr. Naturalists: Wild Kingdom Everywhere on Earth has wildlife and that wildlife needs to eat -- even in the city! Explore the park to find out who is Language & Culture eating whom, and how all life is connected. Learn how raccoons, birds, squirrels, spiders and snakes survive in the Ecuadorian Folk Dance park. Discover the very beginning of every food chain -- Come and join us for an evening of Ecuadorian folk dance the only thing that never eats anything else before being with hip-swaying action that the weight shift creates. consumed itself! Learn the critical basic movement of stepping forward or Ages 6-12 Res $16 / Non-Res $24 backward and shifting weight between feet. Instructors are expert in traditional Latin dance. Hiawatha School Rec Center Ages 6-15 Free #107058 Tu 6/9 - 7/7 2pm - 3pm Stewart Rec Center Brackett Rec Center #106014 Th F 6/11 - 8/21 6pm - 8pm #106917 M 7/13 - 8/17 2pm - 3pm Matthews Rec Center #107131 M 7/13 - 8/24 3:30pm - 4:30pm Nature & Environment Jr. Naturalists: Outdoor Survival Jr. Naturalists: Build a Birdfeeder w/Elpis Build a shelter, practice fire making skills, find wild foods, Make a birdfeeder, birdhouse, basket, or similar small and even create homemade survival tools. Use all of your woodworking project to bring home! The park naturalist senses to notice clues and detect possible dangers. Mimic will co-facilitate the group with 1-2 staff from Elpis successful animal adaptations for outdoor survival. Enterprises, an organization that provides youth job Ages 6-12 Res $16 / Non-Res $24 training and mentoring. Brackett Rec Center Ages 6-12 Res $5 / Non-Res $8 #106911 M 6/8 - 7/6 2pm - 3pm Matthews Rec Center Matthews Rec Center #107132 M 8/3 - 8/3 3:30pm - 4:30pm #107130 M 6/8 - 7/6 3:30pm - 4:30pm Brackett Rec Center Hiawatha School Rec Center #106918 M 8/24 - 8/24 2pm - 3pm #107057 Tu 7/21 - 8/11 2pm - 3pm Nature Nuts: Down in the Dirt Jr Naturalists: Naturalist Round Up Look closely! Explore the wonderful world of mud, muck, and mire. Celebrate soil and mud through stories, hands- Naturalists will 'round up' available kids for fun, hands-on on activities and art. Discover which animals really love activities and games. We may include portions of our mud, how they use it, and who makes their own slime and other nature-based programs. Each day will be different. muck. Have fun getting dirty! No need to register, just stop on by! Ages 4-5 Res $16 / Non-Res $24 Ages 6-12 Free Hiawatha School Rec Center Elliot Rec Center #107055 Tu 6/16 - 7/14 12pm - 1pm #107126 M 6/8 - 8/10 2:30pm - 3:30pm Brackett Rec Center Stewart Rec Center #106905 Th 7/2 - 7/23 10:30am - 11:30am #106793 W 6/10 - 7/1 2pm - 3pm Peavey Rec Center #106952 M 6/22 - 8/17 1pm - 2pm Nature Nuts: Our Feathered Friends Currie Park Hear bird songs, read bird stories, play bird games and #107053 Th 6/25 - 8/27 5pm - 6pm make bird crafts as we learn all about our many birds here in the city! Touch real feathers, wings and talons while we East Phillips Rec Center learn what sets birds apart from other animals. #107029 W 7/8 - 8/12 5:30pm - 6:30pm Ages 4-5 Res $16 / Non-Res $24 Phillips Rec Center Hiawatha School Rec Center #107032 Tu 7/14 - 8/11 5pm - 6pm #107054 Tu 7/21 - 8/11 12pm - 1pm 21
Field Trip: Children's Museum Forces at Play, Imaginopolis, Creativity Jam & The Scramble these are just a few of the fun & interactive Big Trips & Tours Play that is waiting for you at the MN. Children's Museum. Join Us! Field Trip: MN Zoo Ages 6-12 Res $18 / Non-Res $27 Let's walk through the zoo and see how all the cool animals live. Brackett Rec Center Ages 6-12 Registration Fee $15 #108013 F 7/10 11am - 3pm Brackett Rec Center Hiawatha School Rec Center #108054 F 6/12 11am - 4pm #108417 F 7/10 11am - 3pm Matthews Rec Center Matthews Rec Center #107212 F 6/12 11am - 4pm #108105 F 7/10 11am - 3pm Hiawatha School Rec Center #104630 F 6/12 11am - 4pm Field Trip: Edina Pool Let's cool off at the Edina Pool. They have a zero-depth entry pool, water walk to test your balance skills, water Tickets 4 Kids Trips basketball and volleyball, two waterslides and a plunge Sign up for fun filled field trips to events throughout the slide. Metro Area. Sporting events, plays, festivals, and more! Ages 6-12 Registration Fee $20 Ages 8-16 Free Brackett Rec Center Peavey Rec Center #108051 F 7/17 11am - 3pm #105553 Tu Th 6/16 - 8/20 12pm - 4pm Hiawatha School Rec Center #107327 F 7/17 11am - 3pm Field Trip: Mill City Museum Matthews Rec Center At Mill City Museum kids will learn about the history of the #106977 F 7/17 11am - 3pm industry, the Mississippi River, and the growth of the city. Ages 6-12 Res $18 / Non-Res $27 Field Trip: The Bell Museum Brackett Rec Center Come with us to visit Minnesota's official natural history #107991 F 6/19 10am - 3pm museum and planetarium. Their brand new home on the Hiawatha School Rec Center University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus features a digital planetarium,high-tech exhibits and their famous #108416 F 6/19 10am - 3pm wildlife dioramas Matthews Rec Center Ages 6-12 Res $18 / Non-Res $27 #108104 F 6/19 10am - 3pm Brackett Rec Center #108034 F 7/24 11am - 3pm Field Trip: Lupient Pool Hiawatha School Rec Center Let's cool off at the Lupient Pool. They have a zero-depth #108616 F 7/24 11am - 3pm entry pool, log water walk to test your skills and balance, Matthews Rec Center three water slides, including a tube slide, and a spray pool. #108617 F 7/24 11am - 3pm Ages 6-12 Res $15 / Non-Res Free Brackett Rec Center #108055 F 6/26 11am - 3pm Hiawatha School Rec Center #107326 F 6/26 11am - 3pm Matthews Rec Center #106979 F 6/26 11am - 3pm
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Field Trip: The Works Museum The Works Museum is a hands-on engineering and design museum for the kids,they use interactive activities, real Field Trip: Apple Valley Aquatic Center tools, everyday materials to make engineering fun! Apple Valley Aquatic Center has something for everyone. Ages 6-12 Res $18 / Non-Res $27 You can take it easy on the lazy river or be more Brackett Rec Center adventurous by riding one of the water slides. If that #108027 F 8/21 11am - 2pm doesn't excite you then try one of the diving boards. Make sure to bring your bag lunch, swim suit, towel, spending Hiawatha School Rec Center money (optional) and sunscreen. #108420 F 8/21 11am - 2pm Ages 6-12 Supply Fee $20 Matthews Rec Center Brackett Rec Center #108108 F 8/21 11am - 2pm #108057 F 7/31 11am - 3pm Hiawatha School Rec Center #104623 F 7/31 11am - 3pm Matthews Rec Center #107213 F 7/31 11am - 3pm Camps Camp 3 on 3 Field Trip: Cascade Bay In this camp Youth will learn the fundamentals of 3 on 3 Cascade Bay has something for everyone. You can take it basketball. 3 on 3 is becoming very popular and leagues easy on the lazy river or be more adventurous by riding are developing all throughout Minnesota. Each day we one of the water slides. If that doesn't excite you then try will work on basic ball handling and ball movement. Youth one of the diving boards. Beat the heat on this Friday will learn the importance of moving without the ball and afternoon and enjoy the water. We will eat lunch prior to playing shell defense. After the skill portion of the camp entering the swim park as no outside food is allowed in teams will compete against each other on the new Cascade Bay. Make sure to bring your bag lunch, swim suit, outdoor courts. towel, and sunscreen. Ages 11-15 Res $10 / Non-Res $15 Ages 6-12 Supply Fee $20 Peavey Rec Center Brackett Rec Center #105540 M Tu W Th 6/22 - 8/3 1pm - 5pm #108059 F 8/7 11am - 3pm Cooking & Nutrition Hiawatha School Rec Center Youthline: Kitchen Creations #107328 F 8/7 11am - 3pm We will explore many cultures through cooking and Matthews Rec Center baking! Each week we will try out a new recipe and learn a #106976 F 8/7 11am - 3pm variety of ways to cook and bake! Ages 12-16 Free Field Trip: Bunker Beach Pool Stewart Rec Center Let's crash the waves at Bunker Beach or zip down their #108642 W 6/10 - 9/2 3pm - 6pm water slides. Ages 6-12 Supply Fee $20 Youthline: Cooking Creations Brackett Rec Center We will explore many cultures through cooking! Each #108062 F 8/14 10am - 3pm week we will try out a new recipe and learn a variety of Hiawatha School Rec Center ways to cook! You will be able to create and taste test each cooking creation and bring home the recipe to make #104624 F 8/14 10am - 3pm yourself! Matthews Rec Center Ages 10-17 Free #107214 F 8/14 10am - 3pm Phillips Rec Center #107921 W 7/8 - 8/19 12pm - 2pm
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Ages 11-17 Free Phillips Rec Center #107922 W 6/17 - 8/19 4am - 6am Arts Sports Youthline: Teen Art in the Park Youth Open Soccer Come and do some art at the park! We will try out many different forms of art including: painting, drawing, crafting, Whether you are a beginner or advanced, all children are beading, clay and more! We will also be taking a field trip welcome for some indoor soccer. So come on down and to the MIA to see some art up close and learn about many test your soccer skills against your friends and neighbors in forms of art throughout various cultures! our gym. Ages 11-17 Free Ages 12-18 Free Phillips Rec Center Phillips Rec Center #107980 Tu 6/9 - 8/25 5pm - 6:30pm #105195 W F Sa 6/17 - 8/21 3pm - 5pm Hobbies, Club & Games Youthline: Art! Art! Art! Billiard Pool Sharks Come and tap into your artistic side! We will paint, draw, 8 ball corner pocket! Come and enjoy some friendly games sculpt and more! of billiards. All skill levels are welcome and we have many different types of games to play. We can play doubles, 8 Ages 12-16 Free ball, last pocket, 9 ball, and more. Bring your friends and Stewart Rec Center challenge the staff. #108644 W 6/17 - 8/19 12pm - 3pm Ages 11-16 Free Health & Fitness Peavey Rec Center Teen Open Gym #105539 M W F 6/8 - 9/2 3:30pm - 5:30pm Teen Open Gym is a time specifically set up for teens to enjoy pick-up games of basketball, dodgeball, soccer, or Youthline: Teen Hangout simply running off steam at the park. Come join us for the Come hangout and ejoy movies, video games, foosball, fun. pool, arts and crafts, cooking and more! Ages 12-17 Free Ages 12-16 Free Phillips Rec Center Stewart Rec Center #105190 M Tu W Th F 6/8 - 9/4 4pm - 6pm #108643 M Tu W Th F 6/8 - 9/3 4pm - 8pm Stewart Rec Center #106021 Tu Th 6/9 - 8/13 6pm - 8pm Youthline: Teen Center
Come join us and ejoy some games, movies, homework Youthline: Hoop Group! while hanging out with your friends and the Phillips staff. Lace up your shoes for Hoop Group! It is a weekly 4 on 4 Ages 12-18 Free basketball tournament with a bracket challenge at Phillips! Phillips Rec Center Each week you can play full court basketball, join a team, create a team name, win prizes and more! #107746 M Tu W Th F 6/8 - 9/4 4pm - 6pm Ages 10-17 Free Phillips Rec Center Youthline: Teen night out #107923 M 6/15 - 9/21 5pm - 7pm Hey, teens - check out our Thursday Teen nights! The program includes activities such as open basketball, cooking classes, movies, computer labs, video games, and Youthline: Exploring Fitness foosball! Join us for an adventure into fitness! Each week we will Ages 12-16 Free have fun trying out a fitness activity while learning new Stewart Rec Center skills and strengths. Some of the activities will include rock #108639 Th 6/11 - 9/3 5pm - 8:30pm climbing, swimming, dance, yoga, strength and conditioning, gym games and more!
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Youthline: Summer Fun Join us with your friends every Monday in the Teen Center at PCC as we play games, listen to music, do arts and crafts XBOX Challenge and more! Each week will be an opportunity make new Come to our teen center and join the XBOX 360 friends and have fun!! tournament challenge club! We will have tournaments for Ages 10-17 Free Fifa, Madden, NBA2K, and more. Phillips Rec Center Ages 12-18 Free #105228 M 6/8 - 8/17 3pm - 5pm Phillips Rec Center #105194 M Tu W Th F 6/15 - 8/21 4pm - 6pm Youthline: 4th of July celebration Peavey Rec Center Come out and celebrate the 4th of July with us! We'll have #105554 M W F 6/15 - 8/21 4pm - 6:30pm a BBQ, music, basketball, games, snacks and more. Bring Youthline: Movie Night your squad for some free fun! View screenings of the latest blockbusters or the classics Ages 12-16 Free with fellow movie fans. Stewart Rec Center Ages 12-18 Free #108640 M 7/6 12pm - 5pm Phillips Rec Center Nature & Environment #107745 Tu 6/16 - 8/18 6pm - 8pm Youthline: Outdoor Adventures! In Youthline's Outdoor Adventures we will explore the Nite Owlz outdoors through visiting many of the Parks in Minneapolis! Each week we will visit a new park and have Is your teen sitting on the couch doing nothing? Do you an opportunity to hike, bike, swim, canoe and kayak want them to have a blast? Teens take over the recreation throughout the lakes. Snack will be provided. center to hang out with friends, listen to music, play basketball, play video games and more. Bring your teen to Ages 11-16 Free the recreation center to join in on the fun! Phillips Rec Center Ages 12-18 Free #105224 Th 6/11 - 8/20 12pm - 5pm Phillips Rec Center Stewart Rec Center #105185 F Sa 6/19 - 8/22 8pm - 11pm #108622 Tu 6/9 - 9/1 12pm - 5pm Water Recreation Trips & Tours Youthline: Pool Fun Friday's! Youthline: City Explorers Join us on Friday's for swimming! Youth will have an Jump on the city bus or light rail or come along in a MPRB opportunity to learn new swim techniques, try log rolling, van to explore different parks, museums, beaches, and diving boards and more! We will swim at the Phillips other city attractions! Community Center pool and at other parks around the Ages 12-16 Free city! Each week we will try new things and have fun! Stewart Rec Center Ages 11-17 Free #108623 F 6/12 - 8/28 12pm - 4pm Phillips Rec Center
#107924 F 6/12 - 8/14 1pm - 4pm Youthline: Field Trip North Commons Swim Mentoring & Development Camp Youthline: Summer Kick Off Join us for a swim camp geared toward learning new swim Kick of your summer with Youthline! The first event of the skills, water safety, health, fitness and the sport of summer where you can BBQ, play games, hang out in the swimming! Camp will provide an opportunity to build new Teen Lounge, win prizes and more! skills and have fun! Each day lunch and snack will be Ages 10-17 Free provided. Phillips Rec Center Ages 10-15 Free #105227 M 6/8 3pm - 5pm Phillips Rec Center #105226 M Tu W Th 6/22 - 6/25 10am - 1pm 25
Hobbies, Clubs Games Table Tennis League Compete in singles and doubles play while you, perfect Health & Fitness your serve, skills and strategy. Table tennis is a game ideal Phillips Fitness Center for all, whether recreational or competitive. The game No matter what your level of fitness, you can set and meet requires and can help improve quickness, hand-eye your goals in our friendly, non-intimidating fitness center. coordination and focus. We have various machines, good selection of exercise Ages 18+ Res $20 / Non-Res $30 equipment, and offer group fitness classes such as step Elliot Rec Center aerobics, cardio kickbox, yoga, and zumba that you can #108673 W Th 4/15 - 6/18 4pm - 6pm enjoy for a nominal, monthly membership fee. The Phillips Fitness Center, operates on a monthly come as you go plan without a contract. The membership fee is $10.00 per Armored Combat month with unlimited access to the fitness center. Join us and our friendly staff to commit to get fit! Come learn medieval fighting techniques at the The Society for Creative Anachronism Armored Combat Ages 18+ $10/Month practice. Unlike reenactments of battles from history, our Phillips Rec Center combat activities are unchoreographed and the outcome #105192 M Tu W Th F Sa 6/6 - 9/3 10am - 8pm is entirely based on the skill and training of the combatants involved. Combat in the Society is based on a system of honor and chivalry, where the combatants Walking Club themselves determine if the attacks they receive were Step on over to the Park and join our new walking club! successful basked on the angle, location and force of the We will meet once a week and walk for two miles. Our strike. neighborhood is very fortunate to have numerous walking Ages 18+ Free paths near so lace up those sneakers and let's get moving. Brackett Rec Center Well mannered dogs on leash are welcome to join us too! #107962 Tu 6/9 - 9/1 6:30pm - 9pm Ages 18+ Free
Brackett Rec Center #108042 M 6/8 - 8/24 6:30pm - 8pm 500 Card Club Bauers, No Trump, Nula and Slam are some of the terms Sports you?ll hear while playing 500. Meet your friends and Badminton master this always exciting game! No partners needed to Stay in shape and join us this summer for your favorite attend; pairings formed as individuals arrive. sport-- badminton! Get in the game and compete with Ages 55+ Free some of the best adult players in the Twin Cities. Longfellow Rec Center Ages 18+ Res $25 / Non-Res $37.50 #105575 W 6/10 - 9/9 9am - 12pm Stewart Rec Center #106008 W 6/10 - 8/19 6pm - 8pm Senior Card Club We will have snacks and beverages as we play cards and Adult Open Basketball games. This is a perfect time for you to come out and Lace up your shoes for pick-up basketball games arranged interact with other adults in your neighborhood. by the players. Work to improve your jump shot, meet Ages 55+ Free new friends, get into shape or take a break from the TV or Elliot Rec Center video games. Whatever the reason, Open Basketball is the #108671 M Tu W Th F 6/15 - 8/14 11am - 12:30pm perfect break to your day!
Ages 17+ Non-Res $6. Activity Fee - Res $5 If Resident Phillips Rec Center #105187 Sa 6/20 - 8/15 12pm - 2pm
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Chess Games Enjoy your afternoon with a test of your brain power and strategy. Water Recreation All Ages Free PAC Swim Lessons: Adult beginner Elliot Rec Center Adult beginner is an introduction to swimming for adult #108660 M Tu Th F 6/15 - 8/21 4pm - 6pm non- swimmers. Water orientation and stroke skills involving movement in the water will be taught along with skills for basic swimming and water safety. Family Pottery Ages 18+ Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 In this pottery class families will be gently guided by our expert instructor on creating pieces using hand building Phillips Aquatics Center methods such as pinch, coil and slab. All glazes are food Tuesdays safe .Come create and go wild. Explore with your children #105862 Tu 6/16 - 8/11 5:30pm - 6:10pm the creative world of ceramics! This class is $20.00 per person, please register individually not as a family. Wednesdays All Ages Res $45 / Non-Res $67.50 #105863 Th 6/18 - 8/13 5:30pm - 6:10pm Brackett Rec Center
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Community Open Field Time Aerobics The field is open for public use on a first come, first served Join us as we work our way to a healthy lifestyle. This basis. Field use is free but registration with staff is beginner class consists of low impact aerobics routines required. with warm up and cool down stretching. Class is lead by All Ages Free video facilitator. Stewart Rec Center All Ages Res $5 / Non-Res $8 #106011 W 6/10 - 8/5 5:30pm - 8:30pm Longfellow Rec Center Elliot Rec Center #105576 Tu Th 6/9 - 8/27 9am - 10am #108661 Th F 6/12 - 8/28 5pm - 9pm
Open Table Tennis Community Chess Sign up for Open Table Tennis, first come, first served New to chess or looking for a challenging game? All ages basis. We have table tennis activity for beginners and for and levels are welcome. Bring your own chess set and those interested in their skills tested! Bring a friend. clock or check one out from Matthews Park front desk. All Ages Free This program is in partnership with the Seward Elliot Rec Center Montessori Chess Club. Seward Montessori Chess Club #108669 M Tu W Th F 6/11 - 8/21 1pm - 3pm coaches and volunteers may be available for questions and instruction for parts of these sessions. This is a free, drop-in program and no registration is required. Fitness Day Participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Dance yourself to fitness. Get your heart pumping and your feet moving. Perfect activity for all. All Ages Free All Ages Free Matthews Rec Center Elliot Rec Center #106973 Th 6/11 - 8/20 5:30pm - 7pm #108666 Tu 6/16 - 8/4 7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Zumba Summer Fest Party yourself into shape! That's exactly what Zumba is all It is time to celebrate the summer! Join us for a day full of about. It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin family fun, cultural entertainment, resource tables, and inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that's moving delicious food for sale. There will be a bounce house and millions of people toward joy and health. Get ready to join inflatable slide,activities for the youth through the day, the party with our personal certified Zumba instructor. and a stage full of entertainment. Bring your family and All Ages Free friends for the day at East Phillips! East Phillips Rec Center All Ages Free #108611 F 6/12 - 9/4 6pm - 7pm East Phillips Rec Center #108610 Su 6/14 1pm - 5pm
Family Open Gym Spend some quality time with your family playing games Brackett Fun & Movie Night! and sports in the gym. Children and teens must be Roll on up for a night full of fun times! We will have accompanied by a parent or guardian. inflatables, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and All Ages Free ARTrageous Adventures will be here for you to make & take a craft. There will also be a Naturalist, face painting Phillips Rec Center and food to purchase. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and #105189 Sa 6/13 - 8/22 11am - 12pm stay for the Movie in the Park immediately following the Fun Night! All Ages Free Juggling Club Brackett Rec Center This is a perfect opportunity for the beginner or advanced juggler to practice with fellow jugglers. No experience #107964 Th 6/25 6pm - 11pm necessary. This well-known hobby has recruited dozens of individuals who enjoy juggling. All ages welcome! Ice Cream Social and Movie in the Park All Ages Free Summer is in full swing, come down and grab some free Matthews Rec Center ice cream. Inflatables for kids and ice cream for all. #106987 M 6/15 - 8/17 6pm - 8pm Donations are accepted and will proceed Hiawatha School Park athletics. Finish the night off with a movie in the park. PAC Swim Lessons Summer: Women's Only All Ages Free Beginner Hiawatha School Rec Center Women's Only Beginner is an introduction to swimming #104633 Th 7/9 7:30pm - 9pm lessons for ages 13+ in a culturally sensitive environment. This class is designed for women with little to no swimming experience to learn water safety skills and basic Ice Cream and Movie in the Park stroke technique. It allows women to learn during the women-only swim time, in a culturally sensitive space, Come enjoy a bounce house, lawn games, and ice cream only female staff, and is designed to adapt to the needs of treats before the Movie In The Park. Movie is FREE, starts the participants. Participants will work on improving their at dusk, and will be shown on the grassy hill south of the water competency and confidence. tennis courts. Movie: TBD Ages 13+ Fee - Res $55 Non-Res $65 All Ages Free Phillips Aquatics Center Matthews Rec Center #105861 Su 6/21 - 8/16 3:30pm - 4:10pm #106984 Sa 7/18 7pm - 8:30pm
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Movie In The Park - 2019 Jumanji Grab some chairs or a blanket and bring the whole family to an outside movie on the big screen. The movie will start at dusk so show up early to grab a good spot. All Ages Free Elliot Rec Center #108668 M 7/20 9:01pm - 12:01am
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Sit back, relax and listen to the wonderful music of the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra at their annual summer concert. Then join neighbors and friends after the performance for ice cream treats courtesy of the MPRB. All Ages Free Elliot Rec Center #108667 Tu 7/28 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Annual Corn Roast The Annual Corn-Feed is an evening of fun, food and entertainment perfect for the entire family. Enjoy hot delicious fresh corn on the cob, live family-friendly entertainment, face painting, fair style concessions, large inflatables, community information tables, and much more. Corn cost $2 , wrist bands for youth activities cost $5 , and outside vending prices very. Mark your calendars! All Ages Free Longfellow Rec Center #105577 Th 8/13 5:30pm - 8pm
Expedition Bikes & Brews Join us for the First Annual Bike Ride adventure. Get to know the upper Minneapolis Parks and the bike trails to each one. Every park will have a specific activity to participate in. Get one peddle closer to the Grand Finale at Brackett Park for fun filled activities. CHECK IN 9-10AM HIAWATHA SCHOOL PARK Participants must be 21 and older. Each registered biker will receive one beer, and swag upon completion of the ride. Ages 21-98 Res $25 / Non-Res $37.50 Brackett Rec Center #108497 Su 8/16 9am - 3pm
29 Youthline Outreach Mentorship Our leaders of tomorrow begin with our youth of today! Youthline is a unique program celebrating diverse talents, building life skills, and engaging the interests of youth ages 12 to 17. Activities are held in structured environments where youth feel safe and focus on life skills, sports, arts, trips and service learning.
The Youthline Outreach Mentorship program is offered at the following locations. Stop by a Youthline program or contact staff to see what’s in it for you!
Corcoran 612-370-4919 Peavey 612-370-4967 East Phillips 612-370-4888 Phillips 612-370-4946 Farview 612-370-4922 Powderhorn 612-370-4960 Folwell 612-370-4917 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King 612-370-4908 Harrison 612-370-4951 Stewart 612-370-4932 Logan 612-370-4927 Van Cleve 612-370-4926 Luxton 612-370-4925 Whittier 612-370-4966 North Commons 612-370-4921
Arts & Board Computer Active Foosball Billiards Crafts Games Lab Games
Brackett 612-370-4924 • • • • •
East Phillips 612-370-4888 • • • • •
Elliot 612-370-4772 • • • • •
Drop into Recreation Centers Hiawatha School Meet new friends, partake in friendly 612-370-4952 • • • • • competition or just hangout! Longfellow 612-370-4957 • • • • • In addition to a wide array of programs and events offered annually, each recreation center has amenities Matthews 612-370-4950 available for you to socialize and have fun when it’s • • • • convenient for you. From ping-pong to foosball, games in Peavey the gym or board games you can find a variety of options 612-370-4967 • • • • to suit your style. Offered daily, year-round. Hours are Phillips subject to change based on programs and events and 612-370-4946 • • • • • •
advanced notice is given when possible. Call a recreation Stewart center for more information and see what’s happening in 612-370-4932 • • • • • • your neighborhood.
30 Adult Sports The Trailhead at Theodore Sports are not just for kids in Minneapolis! Wirth Park Gather your friends, form a team and stay active in one The Loppet Foundation offers a gateway to outdoor of the many sports leagues and instructional programs learning and adventure with a variety of programs for offered for adult athletes. Whether it’s a casual game youth, adults, and families of all skill levels at The of dodgeball, a highly competitive game of volleyball Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park. Take a course to learn: or a broomball league, there’s always an opportunity • mountain biking to keep fit and have fun in the parks! • Nordic skiing Registration can be done online or in person at Park • trail running Board Headquarters (2117 West River Road). For more • fat biking information or to register contact us at 612-230-6400 or visit www.teamsideline.com/minneapolisparks You could also try one of the adventure camps or just come and enjoy the view! Spring-Summer Registration: February 18, 2020 Your adventure starts at The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth • Dodgeball • Kickball Park: • Sand Volleyball (summer & spring) • Soccer – Indoor 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway – Minneapolis, 55422 • Softball (612) 355-7757 Summer Registration: March 17, 2020 www.Loppet.org • Soccer – Outdoor Fall Registration: June 16, 2020 • Football • Kickball • Soccer • Softball • Volleyball Adaptive Recreation Winter Registration: October 20, 2020 We want to hear from you! • Basketball (winter & spring) • Broomball Interested in adaptive recreation? Tell us what activities • Dodgeball • Pond Hockey or sports you would like to see offered by emailing: • Volleyball Sarah Thorsen at [email protected]
31 GIRLS JUST WANNA Start ‘em Young! HAVE FUN Golf is one of the fastest growing youth sports, this is the year to get your kids started 8U Girls Softball • The First Tee of the Twin Cities delivers golf and life Learn the skills of the skills education to young people ages 4-17 game in a fun, social and safe environment! • Hiawatha, Columbia, Gross, Theo Wirth, Gloves and uniforms Meadowbrook Golf Courses provided by MN Twins Community Fund RBI • www.minneapolisparks.org/golf Baseball/Softball program. Check with your park for more information.
Safety Camp Teen Teamworks Theodore Wirth Park, July 7-9, 9 am-4 pm Youth Employment and Work Readiness • Camp includes: morning and afternoon snacks, Development lunch, t-shirt and a goodie bag • Providing work experiences, work readiness training and career exploration • Teaches safety education through games, hands-on activities and demonstrations in a fun camp setting • School year internship opportunities
• Topics include water, swimming and beach safety; • Available to qualifying Minneapolis youth ages 14-21 fire, bike, transportation and additional safety topics • To apply or for more information: • For youth ages 8-11 • Applications available March 9 at • For more information, call 612-230-6532 www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs • Teen Teamworks offices at 612-370-3916
32 Phillips Fitness Center Commit to get fit! • $10 monthly membership fee includes unlimited access to equipment, classes and certified personal training
• Fitness Center hours: Monday-Friday, 10 am-8 pm; Saturday, 10 am-2 pm
• Group fitness classes include self-defense, step class, cardio kickboxing, yoga and Zumba
• The fitness center is air conditioned
• For more information call 612-370-4946
33 Get Your Paws Moving! Let your furry pal run off-leash, play and meet new friends • Seven off-leash dog parks are open year-round at Franklin Terrace, Lake of the Isles, Loring Park, Lyndale Farmstead, Minnehaha, St. Anthony Parkway, and Victory Prairie
• Annual or daily permits are required at all off-leash dog parks and available online
• www.minneapolisparks.org/dogparks
Racks and Buoys Disc Golf Store your sailboat, canoe or kayak at your Fastest growing sport in history for years favorite Minneapolis lake • Traverse a course from beginning to end with • Annual permits for residents and non-residents sellout precision and accuracy quickly, so apply for yours early. • Try your hand at one of our three courses: • Canoe and kayak racks are issued on a priority basis, • Wabun Disc Golf Course: 9 holes, free, in with last year’s permit holders from Minneapolis given Minnehaha Park priority to renew permits. • Fort Snelling and Wirth Par 3 Disc Golf Courses: • For more information on watercraft permits, visit 18 holes, affordable rates, open daily sunrise us online or call 612-230-6400. to sunset
34 Help support Minneapolis parks, trails, gardens and programs with an individual donation or endowment through our partner organizations. Minneapolis Parks Foundation The Minneapolis Parks Foundation mission is to create the Next Generation of Parks™. Through parks programming and design, education, innovation and implementation, the Weddings and Receptions Foundation hopes to: A memorable occasion deserves a memorable • Inform and inspire park enthusiasts and cultivate future location. Hold your wedding ceremony at one stewards of the park system of the park system’s reservable picturesque • Lead discussions about, and be a catalyst for, “what settings. parks could be” Park system approved caterers and official event equipment suppliers have the experience to make planning your • Provide expertise and partnerships to implement new special day almost effortless. Our wedding site and event parks projects venue coordinator can help you select the best location to Learn more and donate at accommodate your reception. www.mplsparksfoundation.org Some of the area’s premier banquet facilities are located in parks. Host your reception at Columbia Manor, the Fireplace Room at Wirth Chalet, Nicollet Island Pavillion or any of the other select park locations and experience value amid beautiful surroundings.
For more information or to book your wedding or reception, call 612-230-6400 or email People for Parks People for Parks is an independent non-profit organization [email protected] that enables park users and citizens to contribute to improvement of the Minneapolis Park System. Giving Picnics options include: From family reunions to company picnics, now is the perfect time to plan your summer • Individual donations events. • Memorial pavers and benches at Lake Harriet Reservable picnic shelters can accommodate small and large groups – up to 250 people at some locations. • Planned giving such as wills and bequests, and support Features include electricity, large outdoor grills, running from community foundations water, nearby parking, walking paths, playgrounds and Support the parks by donating at restrooms. www.peopleforparks.net Non-reservable picnic shelters are available on a first come, first served basis. The picnic season lasts from April 15 through Oct. 15, and reservable locations fill up quickly. For information on rates, reservations and locations, visit us online or call 612-230-6400.
35 Longfellow Corn Roast Longfellow Park Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:30-8 pm Enjoy hot delicious fresh corn on the cob, live family-friendly entertain- ment, face painting, fair style conces- sions, large inflatables, community information tables, and much more!
Red, White and Boom Downtown Minneapolis Saturday, July 4, 2020 6-10:30 pm Fireworks at 10pm! Minneapolis Red, White and Boom is the largest Fourth of July Celebration in the City of Minneapolis. Join us for a community celebration on the Minneapolis Riverfront with FREE live music, food trucks, face painting, balloon hats and fun activities for the whole family. Learn more at: www.mplsredwhiteboom.com