Preschool & Youth
Living and Learning BACKYARD BEACH PARTY
The Banneker backyard becomes the neighborhood super sunny beach! Preschoolers can make a castle in the sand, keep cool in the sprinkler, and have fun with beach toys.
Fridays, June 17 and July 15 • 10:30–4 p.m. FREE • For ages 5 yrs. and under w/parent. No reservations required, walk up and enjoy!
Sports and Fitness Turf Time for Toddlers
The indoor turf field at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center provides you and your young child with ample space to run, play, and practice ball throwing, catching and kicking skills. This free-time play is parent or caretaker supervised physical play. TLRC staff does not supervise this area during the program and children cannot be dropped off without supervision. For more information, contact the TLRC at 349-3720. Tu, Th • 9:30–10:30 a.m. $5, FREE for TLRC members • For ages 1–6 yrs. w/parent. Twin Lakes Recreation Center
Tennis and Pickleball Courts in City Parks
Public play on tennis courts at Winslow Sports Complex, Bryan Park, Southeast Park, Park Ridge East, Sherwood Oaks Park, and RCA Community Park; and public play on pickleball courts at RCA Community Park and Switchyard Park, is permitted whenever the courts are not being used by Bloomington Parks and Recreation. Available hours are posted at each site.
Special Olympics Indiana— Monroe County See page 34.
Youth Baseball
The Bloomington Junior League Baseball Association (BJLBA, ages 5–12 yrs.) and the Monroe County Senior League Baseball Association (MCSLBA, ages 13–18 yrs.), in partnership with Bloomington Parks and Recreation, announces the opening of baseball league registration for players of all skill levels. Regular season practices and games take place at the Winslow Sports Complex. Registration for Buddy Ball, BJLBA’s inclusive recreational baseball program, is also open. To register for any BJLBA or MCSLBA program, visit bjlba.org or mcslba.org/seasons/spring. The websites will be updated with registration dates and costs for each program. For more information about managing a team, contact coachescorner@bjlba.org or coachescorner@mcslba.org.
See page 33.
Youth Tennis Lessons Pick up a racquet and join MC Tennis on the courts this summer! MC Tennis is operated by Bloomington High School South Boys’ Tennis Coach Matt Corry. All instructors are Bloomington High School South coaches or accomplished South players. Clinics are offered in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and follow the USTA curriculum. Participants are divided into small groups based on skill level. For more information on clinics or private lessons, contact Coach Corry at 812-606-2844 or mctennisllc@gmail.com, or visit the MC Tennis website at www.mctennis.info.
$120 • Register by 6/3 • Beginner/Intermediate Bloomington High School South, 1965 S. Walnut Ave. Ages 5–18 yrs. Tu 5/31–7/26 • 5–6 p.m. • 270201-A Tu 5/31–7/26 • 6–7 p.m. • 270201-B W 6/1–7/27 • 5–6 p.m. • 270201-C W 6/1–7/27 • 6–7 p.m. • 270201-D
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No clinics will be held during IHSAA Dead Week (July 4–10). Rain make-up dates are tentatively scheduled for Thursday of the week a clinic is cancelled.
See page 6. For ASA Asabela Studio aerial fitness classes, visit asabelastudio.com. Twin Lakes Recreation Center
BRYAN PARK AND MILLS POOLS See pages 10–11.
For facility and membership information, see pages 12–13. For programs, see pages 30–33.
