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Parks & Recreation DECEMBER 2009 - MARCH 2010 INSIDE… 4 New Year’s Eve Party 14 Westwood Hills Nature Center 21 Shelter Rentals Experience RECREATION in the Park. www.stlouispark.org Parks&Recreation DECEMBER 2009-MARCH 2010 Experience BEING ACTIVE in the Park. Out and about in the Park last summer… Table of Contents of Table Westwood Nature Center Events Belladiva Concert Photo by Chuck Dahl St. Louis Park Aquatic Park Parktacular 2008 New Playground Feature at Wolfe Park Dr. Galen’s Magic Medicine Show Table of Contents Adaptive Recreation ................................28 Recreation & Athletics ...............................7 Art Programs .............................................4 Registration Form ...................................30 Athletic Associations ...............................23 Senior Programs ......................................29 Community Education ..............................26 Special Events ...........................................3 Facilities ................................................20 The Rec Center ........................................20 Friends of the Arts ..................................25 Volunteer Opportunities ..........................24 Ice Skating & Hockey ...............................10 Westwood Hills Nature Center ..................14 Outdoor Rinks & Sliding Hills ...................18 2 www.stlouispark.org • (952) 924-2540 Experience EVENTS in the Park. Special Events Special Please join us for these one-day events. Activities are listed in order by date. Online registration is available for activities requiring advance registration. Kids Turkey Bingo Cocoa & Skating Ages 6 – 12 Stop on down at the following parks on these specific Spend the morning of this school release day playing dates and enjoy free hot cocoa all day! Bingo. Prizes awarded for the winners of each bingo game. Dec. 29: Nelson Park, 2500 Georgia Ave. S. Registrants can stay for free ice skating after the Bingo. Jan. 18: Browndale Park, 4525 Morningside Rd. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m. – noon Jan. 22: Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave. S. The Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive $5 per child (resident) / $6 (non-resident), Activity # 4677 Spring Landscaping Workshop Registration deadline: Nov. 20 Get a jump on your spring landscaping. Learn all about the emerald ash borer and its potential effects Cookies with Mrs. Claus on your trees. Hear about the latest trends and ideas in Ages 3 - 6 landscaping, as well as environmentally friendly gardening Personalize sugar cookies and enjoy stories about the techniques. North Pole told by Mrs. Claus. No fee for adults. Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. The Rec Center Gallery, 3700 Monterey Drive Free - No registration required $12 per child (resident) / $14 (non-resident), Activity # 4831 Registration deadline: Nov. 28 Lions Club Bunny Egg Extravaganza Ages 3 – 8 (with accompanying adult) Parents’ Night Out Join us as we have a hoppin’ good time hunting for Ages 6 - 11 colorful eggs with Big Bunny and enjoy fun entertainment Here is a wonderful opportunity for the kids and parents in the park. Prizes will be awarded for the Big Bunny to have a great night out. Kids get to participate in active Coloring contest to be judged by the Lions Club. Pick- and educational activities which will vary monthly. up your coloring sheet at The Rec Center or one can be Parents, you are on your own, however we are pretty sure mailed by calling (952) 924-2540. Special bags will be the kids will have more fun! Program will be supervised given to each registrant to collect eggs. Bring a camera and instructed by Parks & Recreation/Westwood staff to take a photo with Big Bunny. Different areas will be with a 1:10 ratio. All program materials and snacks set up for age groups during the hunt. This program is provided. Please dress for weather as there will be indoor generously sponsored by the St. Louis Park Lions Club. and outdoor activities for the participants. Saturday, April 3, Check-in at 10 a.m., First Friday of the month, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Bunny Egg Hunt starts promptly at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 11 .....The Rec Center, Activity # 4713 Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Drive Jan. 8 ........Westwood Hills Nature Center, Activity # 4832 $6 per child (resident) / $8 (non-resident), Activity # 4835 Feb. 12 ......Westwood Hills Nature Center, Activity # 4833 No fee for supervising adult March 12 ..Westwood Hills Nature Center, Activity # 4834 Registration deadline: March 27 or until full First Child: $16 per child (resident) / $19 (non-resident) Adt’l Children: $10 per child (resident) / $13 (non-resident Registration deadline: Monday the week of the event or until full (952) 924-2540 • www.stlouispark.org 3 Parks&Recreation DECEMBER 2009-MARCH 2010 Experience ART in the Park. Our art programs allow kids to explore a variety of media, methods and themes. Spring Break: Toys From Around The World Ages ______ This spring break keep yourself busy making some toys and handheld game creations that other kids use around the world. It will give you something different to do Abrakadoodle Artists during your time off and you’ll see how good you can Children explore using a wide variety of artist materials become making and using toys from other cultures. Let’s and techniques! Register early, classes fill quickly. Arts Programs “diversify” our free time. Twoosy Doodlers Monday, Feb. 15, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Age 20 – 48 months with a parent $______, Activity # 4846 Little fingers experiment with printing, gluing, stick- Registration deadline: Feb. 9 ing, printing, and creating while developing fine motor, language and self-help skills. Each class introduces a new artist or art technique and each child leaves class with a Nancy’s Craft Classes framed piece of art. This is an “I can do it!” class that is Ages 4 - 12 (must be accompanied by an adult). fun and creative. Please dress your child in play clothes. All classes: $8 per child (resident) / $11 (non-resident) Friday’s, 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The Rec Center Gallery, 3700 Monterey Drive Jan. 15 – Feb. 12, Activity # 4839 AND/OR Feb. 19 - March 19, Activity # 4840 Webkinz Super Sports Day The Rec Center Gallery, 3700 Monterey Drive The Webkinz can have fun at their Super Bowl or Sport $65 per child (resident) / $67 (non-resident) Party too. We will create some football stuff for our party No fee for supervising adults; Registration deadline: Jan. 8 that they can use for the big day or whenever they have Registrations will not be accepted at the door sports fun. Get ready for the kick off. Let’s see who is in the Big Game or pretend your favorite team made it I Can Do It Art class! anyway. Ages 2 – 6 (Parents with children 3 years of age or younger are required to stay) Friday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Activity # 4847 This special art class combines our twoosy and mini Registration deadline: Jan. 16 classes – a great option for families with siblings! Each week we will sculpt, paint, or collage and have fun! Webkinz Build A Home Children leave each class with a framed piece of art. Everyone needs a place to call “HOME.” Surely your pets Fridays, 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. feel the same way. We will create a structure for our pet(s) Jan. 15 – Feb. 12, Activity # 4841 AND/OR that can provide a cozy place to call home. You can add Feb. 19 - March 19, Activity # 4834 some color to the outside and inside of your pet’s new The Rec Center Gallery, 3700 Monterey Drive place. Decide on a roof line too. You are the architect. $65 per child (resident) / $67 (non-resident) Monday, Feb. 15, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Activity # 4848 No fee for supervising adults; Registration deadline: Jan. 8 Registration deadline: Feb. 9 Registrations will not be accepted at the door Webkinz Accessorize Their Home All You Need is Love The structure‘s complete but now it needs a little custom- Ages 3.5 – 6 izing. Bring your Pet’s home back and add some personal All You Need Is Love! Hearts, paint and glitter all make interest to the place; maybe a little wall paper, a mirror, their way onto canvas to create a masterpiece that would carpet. Let’s see how you can decorate “Home, Sweet melt any mother’s heart! Home! Thursday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Activity # 4849 The Rec Center Gallery, 3700 Monterey Drive Registration deadline: Feb. 9 $__ per child (resident) / $__ (non-resident) No fee for supervising adults; Registration deadline: Feb. 6. Registrations will not be accepted at the door 4 www.stlouispark.org • (952) 924-2540 Experience ART in the Park. Art Programs Mom ‘n’ Me Classes Ages 2 – 5 The adult interacts and works with the child while being given step-by-step instructions. All classes: $8 per child (resident) / $11 (non-resident) The Rec Center Gallery, 3700 Monterey Drive Sesame Street Puppet Workshop From grouchy monsters and pet worms to large fuzzy pachyderms there are many colorful characters living on the most famous street in the world. We will make some simple puppets that can play on that street and maybe have a few minutes to put on a small show with our “SESI GUYS”. Monday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Activity # 4842 Registration deadline: Jan. 12 Minnetonka Center for the Art Classes Heartfelt Gifts II Ages 5 and up (children must be accompanied by an adult) Last year we made some heartfelt gifts to share around The Minnetonka Center for the Arts is a non-profit community the red and white holiday. We loved them. This year we based organization providing affordable instruction in the visual will make a few more heartfelt gifts that we can share for arts.