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BE THE LIGHT WInTEr SolsTIcE WalknTEr SolsTIcE Walk

All AGES Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. We will use this shortest day of the year to help us remember that many in our community aren’t able “to see the light” because of struggles with mental illness or difficult situations. We can help to be the light for those who need it, and guide them to take their first “steps” out of the darkness. Activities include a self-guided luminary trail and making your own luminary. DAY DATE+TIME Tu Dec. 21, 6:30 – 8 p.m. FEE Free; preregistration is required Registration deadline: when program is full

Saturday Sampler

AGES 16+ The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Check out fun ways to keep moving this winter by sampling fitness classes we will be offering this winter into spring. Each class has high and low-impact options. Work major muscles with your own body weight. Attend one or all of these free sampler classes. Sampler is free, but we do require that you pre-register as class size may be limited to maintain social distance. Instructor: Judy Coughlin DAY DATE+TIMEs

Sa Jan. 8, 9 – 11 a.m. 9 – 9:30 a.m., Strength: Wake up those muscles with strength moves for all levels 9:40 – 10:20 a.m., All Levels Yoga: Combination of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga. Please bring a mat; limited number will be available to use. 10:30 – 11 a.m., Stress Reduction: Cool down with some breathwork, stretching and yoga poses to end the morning sample. FEE Free; registration required

NEw YEar's GnomE SEarcEw Y H ALL AGES Various parks Each week in January a different New Year's gnome will be placed in one of the city's parks. Once a gnome is placed in a park, it will remain there until the end of January. Clues will be given out each week on Tuesday morning on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@stlouispark), as well as GovDelivery to help you locate the different gnomes. It is said that those who snap a photo with one of the New Year's gnomes will have some of its good luck transferred to them! Share your photos with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by posting them in the comments section of our weekly clue posts.

Oak Hill Park, 3201 Rhode Island Ave. S. BundledUp! 2022 WINTER FUN DAY CANCELLED Saturday, Jan. 22, noon – 4 p.m. It's time for outdoor winter fun for all ages!

Activities (subject to change) Bonfires • Cross country skiing • Sledding Snowshoeing • Raptor • Cocoa • Hay rides • S’mores • Music • Raffle

Fare For All

ALL AGES Vista Lutheran Church, 4003 Wooddale Ave. S. Fare For All is a cooperative food purchasing program that sells groceries at discounted prices and is open to everyone. No registration is required, and many forms of payment are accepted.

Visit www.fareforall.org monthly for more information.

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Minnesota USA

Chartered in1947

Founding Club Children First

OPEN MIC NIGHT SUMMER 2022

Skate School

Annual Ice Show “Iconic”

The Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive Come one, come all to see the St. Louis Park Skate School skaters put on a show for you! DAYs DATEs+TIMEs Sa March 19, 7 p.m. Su March 20, 1 p.m. FEE Tickets $7 in advance / $10 at the door

Calling all musicians

Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater, 3700 Monterey Drive We provide the sound production, and you provide the talent! One performer per Open Mic Night, and performers will have the stage for one hour. All performance groups and individuals need to book a performance date with Lisa Abernathy at 952.924.2539. DAY DATES+TIME

Th June 16 – Aug. 19, 7 – 8 p.m. Registration deadline: Jan. 4

Little Tot Playtime

AGES 1 – 5 BY START OF SESSION

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Little tots can bounce in the moon walks, ride big wheelers, or build with blocks on the creative carpet! This is an unsupervised activity; parents or guardians must accompany their child(ren). CANCELLED

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Tu – F Jan. 4 – May 6, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. FEE $3 per session at the door $55 for a 30-session value pass which can be used at any session

Dance programs

These dance programs are designed to be fun and introduce youth to the art of dance.

Creative Movement – Pre-ballet

AGES 3 – 5 The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Participants will stretch, tumble and develop their gross motor skills through fun games, stories and a positive environment. This introductory class will teach students age-appropriate skills that will improve their body strength and control while encouraging safety, group interaction and peer encouragement. Ballet shoes, leotard and tights preferred, but not required. DAY DATES+TIME

Sa Jan. 15 – Feb. 19, 9 – 9:35 a.m. Sa Feb. 26 – April 2, 9 – 9:35 a.m. FEE $63 per child (resident) / $71 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full

Beginning Ballet

AGES 6 – 8 The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Participants will learn ballet techniques and terminology in creative ways to express their individuality. Explore barre exercises, center floor work and choreography. Ballet shoes, leotard and tights preferred, but not required. DAY DATES+TIME

Sa Jan. 15 – Feb. 19, 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26 – April 2, 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. FEE $63 per child (resident) / $71 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full

City of St. Louis Park More preschool programs can be found on page 21.

At Music Together, our mission is to make the world a better place by making it more musical. We bring the highest quality music and movement experience to children and we involve the adults who love them in the magical process of development. Our relaxed, yet focused classes nurture children’s natural enthusiasm for music and supports them on their journey to becoming confident, lifelong music makers.

Music Together Sessions and Demos

Ages 0 – 6

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

Location varies; see below Sing, laugh, move and learn along with your baby, toddler or preschooler for 45 minutes of fun each week. Classes are mixed-age so siblings can be together. Families take home a song book, a corresponding CD and a code to download the music using our free app. Music Together Free Winter Demos

Come give Music Together a try for FREE. Demos are intended for new families; repeats are not advised. DAYs DATES+TIMEs+locations

Tu Dec. 7, 5:15 – 6 p.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. Th Dec. 9, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Louisiana Oaks Park Building, 3520 Louisiana Ave. S. Tu Jan. 4, 5:15 – 6 p.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. Th Jan. 6, 10:15 – 11 a.m. Louisiana Oak Park Building, 3520 Louisiana Ave. S.

Winter and Spring Sessions

Louisiana Oaks Park Building, 3520 Louisiana Ave. S. Winter and spring sessions will be offered both in person and online. For online offerings, visit www.stlouispark.org. A link to sessions will be sent to participants prior to session date and time. DAYs DATES+TIMEs+locations

Tu Jan. 11 – March 15, 4:15 – 5 p.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. Tu Jan. 11 – March 15, 5:15 – 6 p.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. Tu Jan. 11 – March 15, 6:15 – 7 p.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. Th Jan. 13 – March 17, 9:15 – 10 a.m. Louisiana Oaks Park Building, 3520 Louisiana Ave. S. Th Jan. 13 – March 17, 10:15 – 11 a.m. Louisiana Oaks Park Building, 3520 Louisiana Ave. S. FEE $189 for first registered child, $104 for each additional sibling 8 months or older. Infants under 8 months attend at no cost with a paid sibling. Cut-off date for a younger sibling to qualify to be a free infant is born after May 10, 2021. Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full Kidcreate Studio’s award-winning art classes allow kids to explore art in an environment full of giggles and grins. Kids create fridge-worthy masterpieces while learning art concepts and experimenting with different art materials. Curriculum is age-appropriate and designed to inspire. Classes provide a fun, self-esteem building atmosphere full of “I did it” moments. Making a mess is the best with Kidcreate Studio!

Holiday Ornament Making Party

AGES 5 – 12 The Rec Center Gallery Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Join us for an ornament making party with all new ornaments! We will set up four stations, each with a different ornament project. These ornaments will make great keepsakes or holiday gifts! This is a great class for siblings to attend together. Send a nut-free snack and drink with your child. DAY DATE+TIME

W Dec. 22, 9 – 11 a.m. FEE $30 per child (resident) / $35 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full

Big and Messy Art Class

AGES 18 MONTHS – 6 YEARS

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

The Rec Center Gallery Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Let your little artist explore the messier side of art in a big way! Your child will enjoy many sensory experiences as they create enormous works of art. They will paint, sculpt, scribble and giggle their way to discovering a grander scale of art. These projects are way too big or way too messy to tackle at home! DAY DATEs+TIME

Tu Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. FEE $64 per child (resident) / $72 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full

Valentine’s Day Craft Party

AGES 18 MOnths – 6 YeaRS

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

The Rec Center Gallery Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Nothing says “I love you” like a homemade gift! Let your young artist show their favorite Valentine how much they love them with a jumbo-sized conversation heart made out of clay. This is a great class for siblings to attend together. DAY DATE+TIME

F Feb. 11, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. FEE $19 per person (resident) / $24 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full AGES 5 – 12

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

The Rec Center Gallery Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Looking for a new Valentine’s Day tradition? Why not feel the love as you create amazing art together with your child! In this class, we will design our own glittery heart mosaics using clay, beads and more. Get ready for some messy fun as each parent and child will create their own craft. DAY DATE+TIME

Th Feb. 10, 6:30 – 8 p.m. FEE $43 per pair (resident) / $48 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full

Ready, Set, MESS!

AGES 3 – 6 The Rec Center Gallery Room, 3700 Monterey Drive In this camp, get ready to get messy with some of our most fun projects! Your little one will love getting messy with mosaics, creating with clay and painting in wacky ways. We’ll even make our own puffy paint so we can paint yummy-looking ice cream cones on reach canvas boards. Get ready, get set and let’s go make a MESS! Send a drink and nut-free snack for your child each day. DAYs DATEs+TIME

M – W March 28 – 30, 9 a.m. – noon FEE $98 per child (resident) / $108 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full

Soccer Shots

AGES 2 – 5 ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive Soccer Shots Mini (age 2) is a high-energy program that introduces children to fundamental soccer principles through fun games, songs and positive reinforcement. Soccer Shots Classic (ages 3 – 5) uses creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting the ball. DAYs DATES+TIME

Tu April 5 – May 3, 5 p.m., Mini Tu April 5 – May 3, 5:40 p.m., Classic Tu April 5 – May 3, 6:20 p.m., Classic W April 6 – May 4, 5 p.m., Mini W April 6 – May 4, 5:40 p.m., Classic W April 6 – May 4, 6:20 p.m., Classic FEE $110.50 per child (resident) / $122.50 (non-resident) Registration deadline: one week before start date or when full