Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/09/2026

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Walk with a Naturalist: Birding Join naturalist Ellen for a guided spring birdwatching! You'll explore Rum River Central to observe a variety of migratory waterfowl, including ducks, swans, herons, mergansers, and geese. As we move closer to summer, we'll also encounter an exciting diversity of warblers, such as Prothonotary, Wilson's, and Canada warblers, along with other forest birds in the canopy. • Dates: Sundays, April 19, May 3, and May 10 from 8 — 9:30 a.m. at Rum River Central Park • Cost: $5/session • Registration: Pre -register prior to arrival at the class. • Ages: 8+ Line Dancing Due to popular demand, we are extending line dancing through the spring with two different levels! 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. • Dates: • Beginner 4 week Session: 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. at Central Park. Three more 4-week sessions will be offered on Wednesdays: . April22 — May 13 . May 20 — June 10 • Advanced Beginner 4 week Session: 6:45 p.m. — 7:45 p.m. at Central Park. Three more 4-week sessions will be offered on Wednesdays: . April22 — May 13 . May 20 — June 10 • Cost: $35/session • Registration: Pre -registration is required. Registration is open until full. Participants are welcome to register for both classes back-to-back for two hours of line dancing, as different dances will be taught in each class. Garage Sale Trail Meet your neighbors, find bargains, and rummage through miscellaneous treasures at the second annual City-wide Garage Sale! To participate and have your house listed, please sign up here. A final map and list of all registered garage sales will be published the week of the garage sale. • Dates: Thursday, May 14 — Saturday, May 16 • Cost: FREE Pickleball Leagues Ramsey Parks and Recreation is excited to offer two new state -sanctioned ladder leagues with Minnesota Pickleball! These ladder leagues will function the same as previous years but are now part of a growing statewide initiative supported by the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association to create consistent, high -quality pickleball opportunities across Minnesota. • Dates: • Early Season League: Wednesdays, April29 — July 1 from 5:30 — 8:30 p.m. at Central Park • Late Season League: Wednesdays, July 8 — Sept. 16 from 5:30 — 8:30 p.m. at Central Park • Cost: $70 • Registration: Will be taken through Minnesota Pickleball starting this week and will be open until full. When the link is available, it will be updated on our registration platform as well. Intro to Pickleball Want to learn the fun game of Pickleball? Join us with a certified instructor for a two-hour introductory clinic that covers all the fundamentals you need to start playing pickleball immediately such as basic rules, scoring, safety,