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ROC events
ST. LOUIS PARK SKATE SCHOOL
SKATE SCHOOL FALL SHOWCASE
AGES 6 – 22
ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive Learn more about the St. Louis Park Skate School, enjoy an exhibition by local skaters, then join us for skating under the stars! DAY DATE+TIME
Sa Oct. 9, 6 – 8 p.m. FEE Free
Open pond hockey
All AGES
ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive For hockey players there is nothing better than the sound of hockey sticks clashing against each other, pucks hitting the wooden boards, skates carving through the ice and the fresh air! DAYs DATES+TIME Sa, Su Oct. 23 – March 5, 11 a.m. – noon (no hockey Oct. 24; Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 27; Dec. 25; Jan. 1; Feb. 19 and 20) FEE Free
Sh am roc Ice Bowling
St. Louis Park
Save the date!
ShamROC Ice Bowling is set for Saturday, March 12. Look for more information in the next brochure or visit www.stlouispark.org/events.
Access to fun
The City of St. Louis Park recognizes the importance of recreation and the health and wellness benefits it provides to people of all ages. The city offers a program for those that live or work in St. Louis Park that may need financial assistance to participate in our recreation programs. See page 23 for details.
ST LOUIS PARK ART FAIR
all Ages
ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive Visit www.slpfota.org/artfair for event details, vendor applications and sponsorship opportunities. DAY DATE+TIME
Sa Sept. 11, 10 a.m – 5 p.m. FEE Free
Adult
AGES 18+ ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive DAY DATEs+TIME Su evenings 6 weeks, starts the week of Nov. 14 FEE $300 per team. Details on page 13.
NEW
online registration!
New online recreation registration site
We have a new online registration software for parks and recreation programs! CivicRec is a new, mobile-friendly site that provides users with a more intuitive, easy-to-navigate system for browsing and registering for recreation activities, classes, sports and leagues. In the future, it will allow users to search for and reserve community facilities, such as picnic shelters, park buildings, courts and fields. You will need to create a new account online or next time you visit The Rec Center or Westwood Hills Nature Center.
Steps to creating a new account
To create a new account, visit www.stlouispark.org/rec-registration. On a desktop device, click on the "Log In/Create Account" button in the upper left-hand corner, then select "Create Your St. Louis Park Account." On mobile devices, select "Account" in the upper right corner and then select "Sign Up." Fall activity registration begins Monday, Aug. 23.
Walk Park
ALL AGES Join us at our community walking event where we’ll meet for a 1 – 2 mile leisure walk the second Saturday of every month to explore parts of the St. Louis Park trail system. If it's raining, snowing or the temperature is below 40 degrees, we'll walk inside St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S. DAY DATEs+TIME
Sa Sept. 11, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., meet at Melrose parking lot to walk Bass Lake / George Haun trail Sa Oct. 9, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., meet at Nelson Park to walk North Cedar Lake Trail Sa Nov. 13, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., meet at West Franklin Avenue parking lot to walk Westwood Hills Nature Center Sa Dec. 11, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., meet at and walk Lamplighter Park FEE Free; no registration required
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.
City of St. Louis Park
NATURE CENTE R
Join the City of St. Louis Park for fun activities to celebrate this monumental event. Take a tour of this net zero energy-designed facility and explore the new interpretive center exhibits created for all ages. Enjoy live animal programs, silent auction, tours, puppet shows and more. Note: Due to COVID-19 concerns,
shuttle buses won't be available for this event.
DAY DATE+TIME
Su Sept. 26, 1 – 4 p.m. FEE Free; preregistration required
See back cover for more information.
St. Louis Parkroctoberfest
Saturday Sept. 25, 5 – 9 p.m.
See page 36 for more details.
City of St. Louis Park
NATURE CENTE R
40th Annual
Halloween Party
ALL AGES
CHILDREN 2+ MUST PAY AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PAID ADULT
Join us for this family-friendly fall tradition! Come in costumes and enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Boo-gie down to some tunes with DJ Bob. Play carnival style games and trick-or-treat with friendly animal characters on Mother Nature’s Trail. Round out the evening with a puppet show and refreshments supplied by Lunds & Byerlys. Due to the anticipated popularity of this event, shuttle buses will be available at the St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Avenue South. Early bird tickets will be mailed on Oct. 14. DAYs DATES+TIME
F Oct. 22, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Sa Oct. 23, 6:30 – 9 p.m. FEE Early bird (postmarked by Oct.13):
$9 per person (resident) / $10 (non-resident)
After Oct.13:
$11 per person (resident) / $12 (non-resident) Registration deadline: 4 p.m. on the day of the event or when full. Households of four or more will receive a 20% discount for the fourth person and each person thereafter.
GOBLINS ON ICE
The Rec Center and ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive Join us for free indoor or outdoor skating this Halloween. Free rental skates are available and costumes welcome.
DAY DATE+TIMEs
F Oct. 29, noon – 1:30 p.m. (The Rec Center) Turkey Bingo F Oct. 29, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. (ROC) FEE Free; no registration required
AGES 6 – 12
CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive Spend the morning playing bingo and learning about the Turkey Bingo
Thanksgiving holiday. Prizes awarded for the winners of each bingo game. Registrants can stay for free ice skating and skate rental after bingo. AGES 6 – 12 CHILD MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT The Rec Center Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Drive DAY DATE+TIME Spend the morning playing bingo and learning about the
W Nov. 25, 11 a.m. – noon Thanksgiving holiday. Prizes awarded to the winners of each FEE $8 per child (resident) / $11 (non-resident) bingo game. Registrants can stay for free ice skating and skate
Registration deadline: Nov. 22 or when full rental after bingo.
DAY DATE+TIME
W Nov. 24, 11 a.m. – noon FEE $8 per child (resident) / $10 (non-resident) Registration deadline: Nov. 18
ALL AGES
TURKEYS ON ICE
The Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive
Enjoy free indoor holiday ice skating just before the turkey and stuffing. Free rental skates are available. DAY DATE+TIME
W Nov. 24, noon – 1:30 p.m. FEE Free; no registration required
