Winter 2005 Park Programs

Lake Hiawatha Sports, Classes and Activities

Winter 2005 Program

Lake Hiawatha Regional Park (the "Park") is part of the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The park holds a variety of classes and sports activities throughout the year. Lake Hiawatha Community Center is also the location for a variety of dance classes - i.e., Morris Dancers, Hanna Drum Jam and square dancing.

2701 E. 44^th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 370-4930

ATTENTION: Volunteers needed. If you are interested in being a volunteer at Lake Hiawatha, call Sara DePue at (612) 370-4930 or click the email button at the bottom of this page.

Fall Building Hours:
Monday through Friday: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: closed

Temporary Center Director: Sara DePue
District Supervisor: John Dickinson

Register at Lake Hiawatha Center during center hours. The program schedule can also be found in the Nokomis-Longfellow Messenger.

POLICIES:

1.	Participants will not be considered registered until they have submitted a completed registration form and all applicable fees have been received. Non-Minneapolis resident class fees are 50% higher. Please, only one person per registration form.
2.	The Center Director reserves the right to cancel any class due to lack of registration.
3.	REFUNDS will only be made with the yellow copy of the receipt.
4.	Minneapolis residents who cannot afford program fees can arrange a fee waiver with the Center Director. Fee waivers will only be good for instructor's fees and will not reduce the costs of supply fees.
5.	The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board actively seeks and supports participation by persons with disabilities in creation programs and services. Follow the general registration guidelines and attach information about the disability and accommodation needed. Every attempt will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please contact the Center Director for further information.
6.	If anyone believes that he or she has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap, he or she may file a complaint alleging discrimination with either the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or the office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Along with sports activities, the community center is also host to a variety of crafts and classes for pre-schoolers, youth, teens, family, adults and senior citizens.

Below is the Winter 2005 program at Lake Hiawatha Regional Park:

Preschool/Kindergarten

Class/Activity

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Kinder Tots
Ages: 3 to 5, must be potty trained

Tue & Thur
Jan 11 - Mar 17
9 - 11 a.m.

$40 for the entire 10 weeks!

This program is designed with young tots in mind. The tots will get to participate in a group setting doing age appropriate crafts, games, songs, and other fun activities. Each program day will have a different theme.

Let's Become Naturalists!
Ages: 3 - 5, must be potty trained

Tuesdays
Jan 11 - Mar 15
1:30 - 2:30 pm

Come create projects centered on nature! We will do art projects and experience nature by going on mini adventures in the park. Come learn about the animals that play in the snow. Make art out of things found in the wild! Come experience the fun!

Little Artists

Ages: 3 - 5, must be potty trained

Fridays
Jan 14 - Mar 18
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

$5 for all 10 weeks

Unleash the artist in your little one! We will help your child create works of art! Meet other young children here to have fun with art. Don't worry this class is for fun, there is no previous art history required!

Little Chefs

Ages: 3 to 6

Thursdays
Jan 13 - Mar 17 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

$10

Let your preschooler experience cooking. Your child will learn how to make cool treats, no hot things to touch! We will get the chance to eat our creations! Please let the staff know of any food allergies when signing up!

Pre-School Parties

Ages: 3 to 5

Wednesdays
Jan 26, Feb 23, and Mar 23
1:30 - 2:30

$2/each

Parties with special themes just for preschoolers. Each party will consist of different activities centered on the theme for the day. For more information please call 370-4930.

Mommy and Me!

Ages: Ages 5 and younger, guardian must stay!

Mondays
Jan 3 - Mar 14 (no class 2/21)
1 - 3 p.m.

Get out of your house and play in Lake Hiawatha's multi purpose room. We have several preschool toys. Your child can run, play with bouncy balls, and more. Drop down and join the fun. Daycares are welcome! Come once or come every week! Even if you are a single dad you are welcome to come down with your kids!

Children

Class/Activity

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Games, Games, Games
Ages: 4 to 12

Wednesdays
Jan 12 - Mar 16
7 - 8 pm

Come down to the park to play games. We will play basketball, ships across the ocean, ping-pong, and much more.

Hawaiian Luau
Ages: 6 to 12

Monday
February 21
11:00am - 4:00pm

$5.00

Come to Lake Hiawatha for a fun beach party. We will play beach games; make tropical treats, and much more. Spend your release day relaxing at the beach.

Homework Helpers
Ages: 6 to 12

Thurdays
Jan 13 - Mar 17
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Bring your homework down and the staff will help you with your homework.

Little Ladies
Ages: 6 to 12

Tuesdays
Jan 11 - Mar 8
4:30 - 5:30 pm

$5.00

It's time to hang out with just the girls! We'll have fun doing arts & crafts, cooking, playing games, and other fun activities.

Mosaics
Ages: 6 to 12

Thurdays
Jan 13 - Mar 17
6:30 - 7:30

$5.00

Join us in this fun, craft class. We will learn how to do different types of mosaics. We will use paper, glass, beads, and much more. Sign up for the fun!

Paper Mache Fun
Ages: 6 to 12

Mondays
Jan 10 - Mar 14
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

$5.00

Come and get messy with paper mache. We will make piñatas and other fun projects that you will get to take home! Join in the fun!

Snow Art
Ages: 6 to 12

Wednesdays
Jan 14 - Mar 24
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Have you ever made art outside in the winter? Now is the time to come experience fun outside! We will make snow sculptures, paint snow, and much more. Join in the fun!

Fun With Clay
Ages: 6 to 12

Thursdays
Jan 13 - Mar 17
4:30 - 5:30 pm

$5 for all 10 classes

Come create and play with clay! We will use clay that can be baked and clay that needs to be fired in a kiln. We do not have a kiln on site but have access to one! The fee covers the supplies! Sign up and let's play!

Children/Teens

Class/Activity

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Cooking 101
Ages: 10 - 15

Tuesdays
Jan 4 - Mar 15
7 - 8 p.m.

Learn how to make your favorite things! We will learn the basics of cooking and we will get to try our work. So come on down and eat!

Jump into Baseball and Softball

Ages: 8 - 14

Tuesdays and
Thursdays
Mar 29 - Apr 14
7:30 - 9 p.m.

Get a jump-start on the baseball and softball season. Hitting and pitching clinics offered twice per week. Come try the pitching machine, learn new techniques, do some conditioning, and get some helpful tips.

Youth Sports

Class/Activity

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Fundamental Basketball
Ages: K-3

Tuesdays
Jan 4 - Mar 15
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

$25

Learn the basics of this popular game. Your child will learn to dribble, pass, shoot, and other basic skills in this game.

Hockey Fundamentals
Ages: grade 1-3

Mondays
Jan 3 - Feb 14
6:15 - 7:00pm

$18.00

Get on those skates and start with the basics! Kids will learn skating, balance, gripping, plus teamwork and how to have fun on the ice!
Volunteer Opportunities: Hockey Coach

Teens

Program

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Girls Group

Ages: 11-17

Mondays
Jan 3 - Mar 21
7:00 - 9:00 pm

individual activities may have a fee

Be one of the girls and do things for girls, by girls! Plan community projects, go on field trips, play games and just have fun.

Teen Open Gym
Ages: 12 - 17

Tuedays
Jan 11 - Mar 15
7:30 - 9:00 pm

Teens the gym is reserved for you every Tue night. Come shoot some hoops! If you are up to a floor hockey challenge this is your night!

Hockey Hockey Hockey
Ages: 12 - 17

Wednesdays
Jan 12 - Mar 16
8:00 - 9:30 pm

Get together with other teens and play floor hockey or air hockey! This is your time to enjoy this great sport! If you are not into ice, try out hockey inside!

Adults

Class/Activity

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Craft Connection
Ages: 18+

Wednesdays
Jan 12 - Mar 16
7:00 - 8:00 pm

$20

Come on down to Lake Hiawatha to do crafts with other women in the neighborhood! Bring your ideas and desires; we will work with the participants' desires for this program. We have a free class for children going on at the same time. Sign up yourself and a friend! Space is limited in both classes please sign up early!

Lake Hiawatha Recreation Council

First Monday of every month
7:00 - 8:00 pm

We are seeking people to serve on our Lake Hiawatha Recreation Council (LHRC). Without this group of dedicated volunteers there would not be youth sports at Lake Hiawatha. Please help youth sports continue at Lake Hiawatha by volunteering one hour, once a month. Call for more information.

Family

Class/Activity

Date/Time

Fee *

Description

Kids Night Out
Ages: 4-13

Fridays
Jan 7 - Mar 25
5:00 - 9:00 pm

$5.00 per child

Kids come spend your Friday night at Lake Hiawatha. We provide a fun filled evening for your children! Your children will enjoy a dinner, crafts, games, movies, and much more.

Valentine's Party
Ages: 5-13

Monday, Feb 14
4:00 - 9:00 pm

$7.00 per child

KIDS ONLY! Lake Hiawatha is having a party just for the kids! Bring your children down and we'll provide them with a dinner, crafts, and much more. Call for more information. Please sign up early there is maximum number of kids.

Winter Skating Party
Ages: all ages

Sunday, Jan 9
2:00 - 5:00 pm

Come to the park and skate! We'll provide hot chocolate and other warm snacks. Plus there are games inside. This event is co-sponsored by SENA. Call for more information. Our theme will be determined in the fall please call for details!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

LHRC NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! - The Lake Hiawatha Recreation Council is a dedicated group of parent volunteers who coordinate the Lake Hiawatha sports programs and serve as a advisory council to park activities. Meetings are the first Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please call 370-4930 for more information.

Lake Hiawatha Park,
The Benefits Are Endless………………….

"Be Happier, Improve Health and Fitness, Create memories, Reduce Stress, Increase Community Pride, Build Self Esteem," Explore the Natural World, Gain Knowledge, Increase Your Creativity, Accomplish New Things……..

Preschool/Kindergarten
Class/Activity	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Kinder Tots Ages: 3 to 5, must be potty trained	Tue & Thur Jan 11 - Mar 17 9 - 11 a.m.	$40 for the entire 10 weeks!	This program is designed with young tots in mind. The tots will get to participate in a group setting doing age appropriate crafts, games, songs, and other fun activities. Each program day will have a different theme.
Let's Become Naturalists! Ages: 3 - 5, must be potty trained	Tuesdays Jan 11 - Mar 15 1:30 - 2:30 pm		Come create projects centered on nature! We will do art projects and experience nature by going on mini adventures in the park. Come learn about the animals that play in the snow. Make art out of things found in the wild! Come experience the fun!
Little Artists Ages: 3 - 5, must be potty trained	Fridays Jan 14 - Mar 18 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	$5 for all 10 weeks	Unleash the artist in your little one! We will help your child create works of art! Meet other young children here to have fun with art. Don't worry this class is for fun, there is no previous art history required!
Little Chefs Ages: 3 to 6	Thursdays Jan 13 - Mar 17 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.	$10	Let your preschooler experience cooking. Your child will learn how to make cool treats, no hot things to touch! We will get the chance to eat our creations! Please let the staff know of any food allergies when signing up!
Pre-School Parties Ages: 3 to 5	Wednesdays Jan 26, Feb 23, and Mar 23 1:30 - 2:30	$2/each	Parties with special themes just for preschoolers. Each party will consist of different activities centered on the theme for the day. For more information please call 370-4930.
Mommy and Me! Ages: Ages 5 and younger, guardian must stay!	Mondays Jan 3 - Mar 14 (no class 2/21) 1 - 3 p.m.		Get out of your house and play in Lake Hiawatha's multi purpose room. We have several preschool toys. Your child can run, play with bouncy balls, and more. Drop down and join the fun. Daycares are welcome! Come once or come every week! Even if you are a single dad you are welcome to come down with your kids!
Children
Class/Activity	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Games, Games, Games Ages: 4 to 12	Wednesdays Jan 12 - Mar 16 7 - 8 pm		Come down to the park to play games. We will play basketball, ships across the ocean, ping-pong, and much more.
Hawaiian Luau Ages: 6 to 12	Monday February 21 11:00am - 4:00pm	$5.00	Come to Lake Hiawatha for a fun beach party. We will play beach games; make tropical treats, and much more. Spend your release day relaxing at the beach.
Homework Helpers Ages: 6 to 12	Thurdays Jan 13 - Mar 17 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.		Bring your homework down and the staff will help you with your homework.
Little Ladies Ages: 6 to 12	Tuesdays Jan 11 - Mar 8 4:30 - 5:30 pm	$5.00	It's time to hang out with just the girls! We'll have fun doing arts & crafts, cooking, playing games, and other fun activities.
Mosaics Ages: 6 to 12	Thurdays Jan 13 - Mar 17 6:30 - 7:30	$5.00	Join us in this fun, craft class. We will learn how to do different types of mosaics. We will use paper, glass, beads, and much more. Sign up for the fun!
Paper Mache Fun Ages: 6 to 12	Mondays Jan 10 - Mar 14 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.	$5.00	Come and get messy with paper mache. We will make piñatas and other fun projects that you will get to take home! Join in the fun!
Snow Art Ages: 6 to 12	Wednesdays Jan 14 - Mar 24 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.		Have you ever made art outside in the winter? Now is the time to come experience fun outside! We will make snow sculptures, paint snow, and much more. Join in the fun!
Fun With Clay Ages: 6 to 12	Thursdays Jan 13 - Mar 17 4:30 - 5:30 pm	$5 for all 10 classes	Come create and play with clay! We will use clay that can be baked and clay that needs to be fired in a kiln. We do not have a kiln on site but have access to one! The fee covers the supplies! Sign up and let's play!
Children/Teens
Class/Activity	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Cooking 101 Ages: 10 - 15	Tuesdays Jan 4 - Mar 15 7 - 8 p.m.		Learn how to make your favorite things! We will learn the basics of cooking and we will get to try our work. So come on down and eat!
Jump into Baseball and Softball Ages: 8 - 14	Tuesdays and Thursdays Mar 29 - Apr 14 7:30 - 9 p.m.		Get a jump-start on the baseball and softball season. Hitting and pitching clinics offered twice per week. Come try the pitching machine, learn new techniques, do some conditioning, and get some helpful tips.
Youth Sports
Class/Activity	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Fundamental Basketball Ages: K-3	Tuesdays Jan 4 - Mar 15 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.	$25	Learn the basics of this popular game. Your child will learn to dribble, pass, shoot, and other basic skills in this game.
Hockey Fundamentals Ages: grade 1-3	Mondays Jan 3 - Feb 14 6:15 - 7:00pm	$18.00	Get on those skates and start with the basics! Kids will learn skating, balance, gripping, plus teamwork and how to have fun on the ice! Volunteer Opportunities: Hockey Coach
Teens
Program	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Girls Group Ages: 11-17	Mondays Jan 3 - Mar 21 7:00 - 9:00 pm	individual activities may have a fee	Be one of the girls and do things for girls, by girls! Plan community projects, go on field trips, play games and just have fun.
Teen Open Gym Ages: 12 - 17	Tuedays Jan 11 - Mar 15 7:30 - 9:00 pm		Teens the gym is reserved for you every Tue night. Come shoot some hoops! If you are up to a floor hockey challenge this is your night!
Hockey Hockey Hockey Ages: 12 - 17	Wednesdays Jan 12 - Mar 16 8:00 - 9:30 pm		Get together with other teens and play floor hockey or air hockey! This is your time to enjoy this great sport! If you are not into ice, try out hockey inside!
Adults
Class/Activity	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Craft Connection Ages: 18+	Wednesdays Jan 12 - Mar 16 7:00 - 8:00 pm	$20	Come on down to Lake Hiawatha to do crafts with other women in the neighborhood! Bring your ideas and desires; we will work with the participants' desires for this program. We have a free class for children going on at the same time. Sign up yourself and a friend! Space is limited in both classes please sign up early!
Lake Hiawatha Recreation Council	First Monday of every month 7:00 - 8:00 pm		We are seeking people to serve on our Lake Hiawatha Recreation Council (LHRC). Without this group of dedicated volunteers there would not be youth sports at Lake Hiawatha. Please help youth sports continue at Lake Hiawatha by volunteering one hour, once a month. Call for more information.
Family
Class/Activity	Date/Time	Fee *	Description
Kids Night Out Ages: 4-13	Fridays Jan 7 - Mar 25 5:00 - 9:00 pm	$5.00 per child	Kids come spend your Friday night at Lake Hiawatha. We provide a fun filled evening for your children! Your children will enjoy a dinner, crafts, games, movies, and much more.
Valentine's Party Ages: 5-13	Monday, Feb 14 4:00 - 9:00 pm	$7.00 per child	KIDS ONLY! Lake Hiawatha is having a party just for the kids! Bring your children down and we'll provide them with a dinner, crafts, and much more. Call for more information. Please sign up early there is maximum number of kids.
Winter Skating Party Ages: all ages	Sunday, Jan 9 2:00 - 5:00 pm		Come to the park and skate! We'll provide hot chocolate and other warm snacks. Plus there are games inside. This event is co-sponsored by SENA. Call for more information. Our theme will be determined in the fall please call for details!