Activities DirectoryEdina Parks & Recreation Registration begins Feb. 17! 2021 SPRING/SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS & CAMPS ...........8 BRAEMAR ARENA & FIELD ...............20 BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE & DOME ...22 FAMILY EVENTS .................................30 ADULT ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS......34 ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS ......................37 EDINA ART PROGRAMS .....................40 Visit Edinamn.maxgalaxy.net and log in or create an account to sign up for programs and activities. PHOTOGRAPHS BY Molly Andresen, Jennifer Bennerotte, Michael Braun, Dan Carpenter, Jeanette Colby, Matt Eckholm, Kaylin Eidsness, Louise Gillis, Glenn Gray, Barbara La Valleur, Katie Laux, Heidi Lillie, Linda Morse, Dietrich Nissen, Susan Tarnowski, Debbie Townsend, Peter Wong, Suzanne M. Wortham-Ressemann 2 Learn to play golf or improve your game on courses featuring spectacular views and natural areas that beckon wildlife. 3 COVID-19 Notice The City of Edina will continue to monitor the pandemic and will make changes based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines and any executive orders from the Governor’s Office. • All programs, classes and events listed in the Activities Directory may be restructured, canceled or postponed. • The most current health and safety guidelines will be evaluated before and during any activity. Changes may be made at any time. • All programs will incorporate current COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. • Participants may need to bring a mask and practice proper sanitizing and social distancing. • Individuals who decline to follow the required health and safety protocols will not be allowed to participate and will not receive a refund. • Please visit Edinamn.maxgalaxy.net for the most up-to-date information. Look for this icon next to preschool classes. HOW TO REGISTER INCLUSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Noon Wednesday, Feb. 17 Registration begins for Edina residents. Senior Center members may register The City of Edina strives to for specific offerings. provide activities, classes and events for everyone. Noon Wednesday, Feb. 24 Registration opens for everyone. Adaptive Recreation The Adaptive Recreation and Learning Before Registration Day Exchange (AR&LE) offers programs • Visit Edinamn.maxgalaxy.net. and activities specifically designed to • Log in and make sure your account is meet the diverse needs of people with updated or, if a new user, create an disabilities. Visit arlemn.org to find out account. more information on classes and events. • Starting Feb. 10, Spring and Summer Please note the AR&LE offerings activities will be viewable to browse. may be postponed or canceled due to • Questions? Call 952-826-0367. coronavirus concerns. Some classes may be held online. On Registration Day • Visit Edinamn.maxgalaxy.net to view classes Inclusion and sign up. Edina Parks & Recreation offers inclusion services for programs and • Browse activities and classes by type or age group. events. If you would like inclusion • You can also search by keyword, name or class number. support, please call Recreation • Add desired classes to your cart. Note that your spot in class isn’t secured Supervisor Amanda Clarke at 952-826- until you’ve paid. 0433 or email [email protected] • If a class is full, add yourself to the waitlist. We often add more classes/ at least four weeks before a program sessions to accommodate demand. starts. • Registrations must be done online unless otherwise noted in the listing. Scholarships • Connect Card holders should call 952-826-0367 to register for any activity Connect Card Program or class. This program helps ensure all Edina • Online registrants will receive an email confirmation. residents, regardless of age, and those who attend school in Edina have Cancellations / Holidays opportunities to participate in activities • Classes or programs may be postponed or canceled for health or safety and classes for education and fun. reasons, due to low enrollment or lack of available instructional or The Connect Card pays for free access or supervisory staff. reduced-price programs, including: • Notifications will be sent to the email listed in the registration account; • Art classes please make sure your registration account information is up to date. • Golf lessons • People who are seeking a refund must make the request no fewer than five • Passes to Edinborough Park or the business days prior to the start of a class or program. Edina Aquatic Center • Most activities will not be held Memorial Day or July 5; check with the • Playground programs instructor. • Special events • Sports camps Billing/Refunds Apply by: How Charges Appear • Visiting EdinaCommunityFoundation.org. Charges for classes or activities will appear on your credit card or bank Under Programs, select Connect Card. statement as “Edina Store.” • Call 952-833-9573 for an application, available in English, Somali or Cancellation/Refund Policy Spanish. Refund requests are assessed a $5 administrative fee. Full refunds are given Edina Give and Go Program only when a program or reservation is canceled by the Parks & Recreation This program provides scholarship Department. No refunds will be given for cancellations requested less than grants so Edina Public Schools students five business days prior to the start of a program or reservation. At the can participate in academic, arts and discretion of the Parks & Recreation Director, partial credit will be considered athletic opportunities. if cancellation is due to injury or serious illness. Apply by: • Visiting Edinagiveandgo.org • Online application form available in multiple languages. 5 As we look forward to the winter season changing to spring and summer, we reflect on our efforts over the past year to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year of collective and individual sacrifice, health concerns and hardship, we hope for a return to normalcy in 2021. The one positive of 2020 we hope continues is your high use and patronage of our park and recreation system. The offerings we plan to provide over the next year have been carefully curated to provide you with social, mental and physical health benefits. Our staff has spent considerable time planning these offerings in consultation with a variety of experts to follow the most recent guidance to help limit risk in this environment while providing a quality program, event or class for your enrichment. How you enter and use our facilities might be different, but we hope the quality amenities still provide you with value in your recreational pursuits. Inside this directory we hope you find ways to stay active, learn or enhance a new skill and re-engage with your community. Most importantly, we hope these programs and events provide you with fun and enjoyment. On behalf of our entire Parks & Recreation Department, we want to express our gratitude to all of you for your dedicated patronage and use of our parks and recreational facilities and program offerings over the past year. We take great pride in providing our residents and patrons these opportunities and we look forward to your participation. Kids cooling off at an Edina Perry Vetter playground program Parks & Recreation Director 6 Visit Edina's Places to Play and Learn: ARENA BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE Edinborough Park CITY OF EDINA And 40 More Parks in Edina! 7 YOUTH PROGRAMS & CAMPS PLAYGROUND Tuesdays and Thursdays June 8-Aug. 5 Tuesdays and Thursdays June 8-Aug. 5 Arden Park PR4041 Pamela Park PR4015 PROGRAMS Countryside Park PR4003 AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1-4 p.m. Playground Program $10/week FAB 4 & 5 Preschool Ages 6-10 Playground Program The Playground Program is supervised Mondays and Wednesdays June 7-Aug. 4 Ages 4-5 outdoor activities aimed at keeping kids Countryside Park PR4016 Normandale Park PR4017 This is the essential pre-playground physically active and creative. There program for 4- and 5-year-olds! Each Pamela Park PR4019 are weekly visits from the Craft and Walnut Ridge Park PR4018 week features a new adventure of Activity Specialist. To be eligible, children Weber Park PR4045 themed crafts, stories, games and other must have completed kindergarten. age-appropriate activities. Sign up per Sign up per week! Space is limited and Tuesdays and Thursdays June 8-Aug. 5 Arden Park PR4023 week! Space is limited and registration registration required. required. Cornelia School Park PR4020 MORNING SESSIONS Normandale Park PR4022 9-11:30 a.m. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Todd Park PR4021 $15/week $10/week Weber Park PR4024 Mondays and Wednesdays June 7-Aug. 4 Mondays and Wednesdays June 7-Aug. 4 Countryside Park PR4001 Weber Park PR4012 Playground Program Pamela Park PR4032 Volunteers Ages 14-15 Gain valuable skills and have fun this summer as a Parks & Recreation volunteer! Participants must fill out an application and go through an interview prior to volunteering. Applications, available at EdinaMN.gov/Volunteer, are due May 1. Times and locations vary. Highlands Explorers Ages 5-9 Explorers will participate in traditional playground games, activities and weekly crafts, in addition to special visits from Three Rivers Park District, Woodlake Nature Center and Richardson Nature Center. Highlands Park $95 MORNING SESSIONS 8:45-11:45 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays June 7- Aug. 4 PR4006 Tuesdays and Thursdays June 8-Aug. 5 PR4007 AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays June 7- Aug. 4 PR4025 Tuesdays and Thursdays June 8-Aug. 5 PR4026 Fred Richards 8 Playground YOUTH PROGRAMS & CAMPS PROGRAMS YOUTH Playground Pros YOUTH CAMPS bike tour will be the same each time. Ages 9-12 Registration required. This program is playground games and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. activities designed just for older kids. Safety Camp Weber Park Sign up per week! Space is limited and 4th Grade $40 registration required. Don’t miss out on Edina’s Safety Camp, Friday, June 18 1-4 p.m. only for youth entering fourth grade. PR2109 Discover that safety is fun through $10/week More Friday Fun Days may become available. interactive sessions! Mondays and Wednesdays June 7- Aug. 4 Arden Park PR4028 August (date to be determined) Kayak, Fish and Beach Play 8 a.m.-4 p.m.