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| Park and Recreation Commission |
| Meeting Date: | 06/12/2025 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd8} |
Information
Title:
May Recreation Program Update
Purpose/Background:
Parks and Recreation had a busy May with lots of fun including a Ribbon Cutting<https://www.facebook.c
Upcoming Programs, Registration Deadlines, and New Releases:
Wednesday Evening Yoga<https://secure.rec1.com/M
Weekly Yoga is back! After a long pause we are excited to bring back Wednesday evening yoga at Central Park.
* Dates: Wednesdays, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Central Park
* Cost: $5/session
* Registration: Pre-register prior to arrival at the class. Walk-ins taken on a first come first serve basis.
Sports Discovery<https://secure.rec1.
Discover Your Child’s Passion for Sports! This weekly introductory program is perfect for kids ages 3-9 who want to explore three of today’s most popular sports: soccer, baseball, and flag football. The four sessions are designed to help kids familiarize themselves with these sports, the program provides an opportunity to learn new skills, discover their favorites, and understand the importance of sportsmanship.
* Dates: Tuesdays, June 10 – July 1 at Central Park
* Age Time
3 to 4 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
5 to 6 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
7 to 9 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
* Cost: $85/child, includes t-shirt
* Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Community Concert with the North Suburban Concert Band<https://secure.rec1.com/M
Join us at Central Park for a free, family-friendly concert featuring the North Suburban Concert Band (NSCB), a community ensemble with over 40 years of experience playing a diverse mix of movie tunes, rock hits, marches, and more. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy music in the park with treats available for purchase from the Two Scoops truck!
* Dates: Monday, June 16, 7 – 8 p.m. at Central Park
* Cost: Free to attend
Concert Series<https://secure.rec1.com
The outdoor concerts are a family-friendly event series accompanied by supplemental programs such as Art in the Park and conclude with the Trott Brook Benefit Bash.
* Dates: Thursdays, June 12 -- Aug. 21, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at The Draw
* Cost: Free to attend
* View the full lineup online here<https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.
Art in the Park<https://app.getoccasion.c
Art in the Park with the Rumriver Art Center takes place Thursdays in conjunction with the Concert Series. This year’s theme is Art Around the World!
* Dates: Thursdays, June 12 -- Aug. 14, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Draw
* No session on July 3
* Cost: $5/person
* Registration: Pre-registration is required. Register online with the Rumriver Art Center here<https://app.getoccasion.c
* Ages: 5-15
Intro to Pickleball<https://secure.rec1
Learn the basics of pickleball with certified instructor Gwen Radel from Nitty Gritty Pickleball! This fun, two-hour beginner class covers rules, scoring, terminology, fundamentals, and court positioning—paddles and balls provided. These classes fill fast! Please only register for one Intro to Pickleball session, all classes cover the same materials. Classes take place at the Central Park courts.
* Dates:
* Day Date Time
Sa. June 14 9 – 11 a.m.
Su. July 27 1 – 3 p.m.
* Cost: $15/person
* Registration: Pre-registration is required, space is limited.
* Ages: 10+
Pickleball Leagues<https://secure.rec1.co
Our first league of the season started on April 30 and will run through July 2! Ramsey Parks and Recreation is partnering with Minnesota Pickleball to offer structured ladder leagues where players compete individually, rotate partners each session, and move up or down based on performance, with results posted weekly. Leagues will take place at the Central Park courts.
* Sessions
* Sunday Evening<https://swishtournamen
* June 15- August 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
* Wednesday Evening Late Season<https://swishtournament
* July 16-Sept. 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
* Cost: $65/person
* Registration: Pre-registration is required, space is limited.
Time2Play<https://secure.rec1.
Play is fundamental to a child’s healthy development and community gives children a feeling of belonging and safety. Time2Play with Northgate Church combines the two by providing a weekly destination for fun! Bring your kids and their friends and join us for games, sports, crafts and snacks.
* Dates: Tuesdays, June 17 – Aug. 19 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the ballfields at The Draw
* No session on July 1
* Cost: Free to attend
* Registration: Pre-registration is encouraged if you would like to receive event reminders or notifications of any weather related changes.
* Although this event is partnered with a church, this is not a religious activity or “church event.” Northgate Church wishes to provide services to the community with kids and families in mind, regardless of belief.
Parks and Recreation Field Trip at Jam Hops<https://secure.rec1.com/M
We're heading to the brand-new Jam Hops gym—and you're invited! This open gym-style field trip is designed for kids to jump, tumble, and explore in a fun, energetic environment.
* Date: Wednesday, June 25, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the new Jam Hops Ramsey location
* Cost: $5/kid
* Registration: Pre-register is required, space is limited to 20.
NW Food Truck Fest in Ramsey<https://secure.rec1.com
Ramsey Parks and Recreation is excited to partner with NW Food Truck Fests to host a Food Truck Fest in Ramsey! We’ll have local vendors, live music, games, and more! View a lineup of trucks on the Facebook Event here<https://www.facebook.com/
* Date: Sunday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Central Park
* Cost: Free to attend
Two Rivers Art Fair<https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.
Save the date for the Two Rivers Art Fair for its second year at The Draw!
* Date: Saturday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
* Cost: Free to attend
* Registration: Now accepting artist registrations! Fee is $40 for a 10x10 booth, youth receive a discounted booth at $25.
* Registration is filling fast! Approximately 30 spaces remain as of June 2.
* Volunteer: We can’t run this event without the help of our wonderful volunteers! Two and three hour shifts are available here.<https://www.signupgenius
55+ Day Trip: Munsinger Gardens<https://secure.rec1.co
Experience a delightful day in St. Cloud exploring gardens, dining, and history! Begin with a visit to the Munsinger and Clemens Gardens nestled along the Mississippi River shores. These nationally renowned gardens attract visitors from all over the world. Following the garden visit, fill up with a delicious lunch at Coyote Moon Grille before heading to the Stearns County History Museum for a guided tour.
* Date: Wednesday, July 23
* Cost: $92/person. Includes roundtrip transportation on a coach bus, lunch, and entry to all locations. Bus picks up and drops off at City Hall.
* Registration: Registration is open until June 22 or until full. No refunds or registrations can be taken after this date.
Upcoming Programs, Registration Deadlines, and New Releases:
Wednesday Evening Yoga<https://secure.rec1.com/M
Weekly Yoga is back! After a long pause we are excited to bring back Wednesday evening yoga at Central Park.
* Dates: Wednesdays, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Central Park
* Cost: $5/session
* Registration: Pre-register prior to arrival at the class. Walk-ins taken on a first come first serve basis.
Sports Discovery<https://secure.rec1.
Discover Your Child’s Passion for Sports! This weekly introductory program is perfect for kids ages 3-9 who want to explore three of today’s most popular sports: soccer, baseball, and flag football. The four sessions are designed to help kids familiarize themselves with these sports, the program provides an opportunity to learn new skills, discover their favorites, and understand the importance of sportsmanship.
* Dates: Tuesdays, June 10 – July 1 at Central Park
* Age Time
3 to 4 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
5 to 6 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
7 to 9 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
* Cost: $85/child, includes t-shirt
* Registration: Pre-registration is required.
Community Concert with the North Suburban Concert Band<https://secure.rec1.com/M
Join us at Central Park for a free, family-friendly concert featuring the North Suburban Concert Band (NSCB), a community ensemble with over 40 years of experience playing a diverse mix of movie tunes, rock hits, marches, and more. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy music in the park with treats available for purchase from the Two Scoops truck!
* Dates: Monday, June 16, 7 – 8 p.m. at Central Park
* Cost: Free to attend
Concert Series<https://secure.rec1.com
The outdoor concerts are a family-friendly event series accompanied by supplemental programs such as Art in the Park and conclude with the Trott Brook Benefit Bash.
* Dates: Thursdays, June 12 -- Aug. 21, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at The Draw
* Cost: Free to attend
* View the full lineup online here<https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.
Art in the Park<https://app.getoccasion.c
Art in the Park with the Rumriver Art Center takes place Thursdays in conjunction with the Concert Series. This year’s theme is Art Around the World!
* Dates: Thursdays, June 12 -- Aug. 14, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Draw
* No session on July 3
* Cost: $5/person
* Registration: Pre-registration is required. Register online with the Rumriver Art Center here<https://app.getoccasion.c
* Ages: 5-15
Intro to Pickleball<https://secure.rec1
Learn the basics of pickleball with certified instructor Gwen Radel from Nitty Gritty Pickleball! This fun, two-hour beginner class covers rules, scoring, terminology, fundamentals, and court positioning—paddles and balls provided. These classes fill fast! Please only register for one Intro to Pickleball session, all classes cover the same materials. Classes take place at the Central Park courts.
* Dates:
* Day Date Time
Sa. June 14 9 – 11 a.m.
Su. July 27 1 – 3 p.m.
* Cost: $15/person
* Registration: Pre-registration is required, space is limited.
* Ages: 10+
Pickleball Leagues<https://secure.rec1.co
Our first league of the season started on April 30 and will run through July 2! Ramsey Parks and Recreation is partnering with Minnesota Pickleball to offer structured ladder leagues where players compete individually, rotate partners each session, and move up or down based on performance, with results posted weekly. Leagues will take place at the Central Park courts.
* Sessions
* Sunday Evening<https://swishtournamen
* June 15- August 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
* Wednesday Evening Late Season<https://swishtournament
* July 16-Sept. 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
* Cost: $65/person
* Registration: Pre-registration is required, space is limited.
Time2Play<https://secure.rec1.
Play is fundamental to a child’s healthy development and community gives children a feeling of belonging and safety. Time2Play with Northgate Church combines the two by providing a weekly destination for fun! Bring your kids and their friends and join us for games, sports, crafts and snacks.
* Dates: Tuesdays, June 17 – Aug. 19 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the ballfields at The Draw
* No session on July 1
* Cost: Free to attend
* Registration: Pre-registration is encouraged if you would like to receive event reminders or notifications of any weather related changes.
* Although this event is partnered with a church, this is not a religious activity or “church event.” Northgate Church wishes to provide services to the community with kids and families in mind, regardless of belief.
Parks and Recreation Field Trip at Jam Hops<https://secure.rec1.com/M
We're heading to the brand-new Jam Hops gym—and you're invited! This open gym-style field trip is designed for kids to jump, tumble, and explore in a fun, energetic environment.
* Date: Wednesday, June 25, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the new Jam Hops Ramsey location
* Cost: $5/kid
* Registration: Pre-register is required, space is limited to 20.
NW Food Truck Fest in Ramsey<https://secure.rec1.com
Ramsey Parks and Recreation is excited to partner with NW Food Truck Fests to host a Food Truck Fest in Ramsey! We’ll have local vendors, live music, games, and more! View a lineup of trucks on the Facebook Event here<https://www.facebook.com/
* Date: Sunday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Central Park
* Cost: Free to attend
Two Rivers Art Fair<https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.
Save the date for the Two Rivers Art Fair for its second year at The Draw!
* Date: Saturday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
* Cost: Free to attend
* Registration: Now accepting artist registrations! Fee is $40 for a 10x10 booth, youth receive a discounted booth at $25.
* Registration is filling fast! Approximately 30 spaces remain as of June 2.
* Volunteer: We can’t run this event without the help of our wonderful volunteers! Two and three hour shifts are available here.<https://www.signupgenius
55+ Day Trip: Munsinger Gardens<https://secure.rec1.co
Experience a delightful day in St. Cloud exploring gardens, dining, and history! Begin with a visit to the Munsinger and Clemens Gardens nestled along the Mississippi River shores. These nationally renowned gardens attract visitors from all over the world. Following the garden visit, fill up with a delicious lunch at Coyote Moon Grille before heading to the Stearns County History Museum for a guided tour.
* Date: Wednesday, July 23
* Cost: $92/person. Includes roundtrip transportation on a coach bus, lunch, and entry to all locations. Bus picks up and drops off at City Hall.
* Registration: Registration is open until June 22 or until full. No refunds or registrations can be taken after this date.
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Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mariah Albrecht | Mariah Albrecht | 06/06/2025 11:42 AM |
| Mark Riverblood | 06/06/2025 12:35 PM | |
| Brian Hagen | Mariah Albrecht | 06/06/2025 12:39 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Abby Proulx
- Started On:
- 06/05/2025 04:12 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/06/2025