Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/08/2026

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Did you know the City of Ramsey hosts an annual Photo Contest as a way to celebrate what our community members love most about our city? This contest is a great chance to showcase your photography skills, get creative, and explore three different adult categories, along with a youth category. Prizes are awarded to the top entries in each category. For full details on entry, visit our website here. • Registration: Contest closes on Wednesday, December 31 at 11:59 p.m. . You do NOT have to be a progression photographer to enter! Ramsey Parks and Recreation staff LOVE seeing how you all capture Ramsey. We love to highlight these photos as much as we can from City publications, to kiosks, and even in our Puzzle Competition! Line Dancing Line Dancing is back! Each week you'll learn a new dance and do a quick review of previous ones. All ages and experience levels are welcome —no partner required. Two four -week sessions will be offered this winter. • Dates: • Session 1: Wednesdays, Jan. 14 — Feb. 4 from 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. at Central Park • Session 2: Wednesdays, Feb. 18 — March 11 from 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. at Central Park • Cost: $35/session • Registration: Pre -registration is required. Registration is open until full. NEW: Once Upon a Parenting: Stories for kids, insights for parents Join us for a parent -child storytime with Anoka -Hennepin ECFE (PreK—Grade 3). Kids enjoy books and crafts while parents learn practical strategies to support growth, emotional well-being, and problem -solving with a parenting educator. • Date: Thursday, January 22 from 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. at Ramsey City Hall • Cost: FREE • Registration: Pre -registration is strongly encouraged to reserve your spot. Only one registration needed per family. Capacity is limited to 15 families. • Ages: Geared toward ages 3-8 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. Parents may also attend without children. Puzzle Competition Join us for a family -friendly speed puzzling challenge. Teams of up to four compete to complete a 500-piece puzzle featuring Ramsey photo contest images. • Date: Thursday, January 29 from 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. at Ramsey City Hall • Cost: $40/team • Registration: Pre -register by Tuesday, Jan. 20 to guarantee your spot (only one registration needed per team). Frost Fest Experience the magic of winter at our third annual Frost Fest! This family -friendly event features snow activities (weather pending) and a luminary skate when the sun sets. This year, the Rumriver Art Center is hosting the Chili Cook -off inside the warming house. Attendees can sample all of the chilis for $5 and vote for their favorite. Half of the proceeds will go to the winning chef(s), and the remaining half will be donated to the Rumriver Art Center. • Date: Saturday, February 7 from 3:00 — 7:00 p.m. at Central Park • Cost: FREE to attend, FREE to enter the Chili Cook -off, $5 to sample Chili. • Registration: Pre -registration is required for the Chili Cook -off and limited to 15 entrants. • Sign up today! We are looking for more Chili Competitors! Wednesday Evening Yoga Weekly Yoga is back at the Public Works building in 2026! • Dates: Wednesdays from 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. at Public Works • Cost: $5/session • Registration: Pre -register prior to arrival at the class.