Brooklyn Park residents, get your reusable bags ready because the 2024 Farmers Market is about to unfold its colorful canvases, featuring the best of local produce every Wednesday, starting July 10. If you're thinking farm-to-table, think closer. A cornucopia of fresh fruits, veggies, and artisan goodies will be a mere arm's length away at the North Hennepin Community College, thanks to Brooklyn Park's Community Activity Center initiative.
But there's more than just food on Brooklyn Park's summer plate. The new Adults on the Move Guide is out, offering a smorgasbord of events like the Duluth Vista Cruise slated for August 6. Feast your eyes on the waters of Lake Superior and learn to quickly hit the brakes figuratively speaking. Being mindful of inclusivity, fee assistance is cheerfully available, making sure that up to a generous 75% of fees can be cut down for eligible residents, because economic barriers should kindly step aside when it comes to community enjoyment.
Don’t pass up the chance to groove to the beats at Historic Eidem Farm either. On July 11, Sticks & Tones is set to rock the barnyard at the farm's Summer Concert Series, which claims to be free and totally brag-free. Later in July, get ready to splash into fun with the Summer Splash event—complete with a panoply of splashy inflatables and a high chance of wet socks (it's a free pass on this one). All this is detailed in the guidance offered by the local recreation center.
Camera enthusiasts can rev up their shutters for the Beginner DSLR Photography Class, where capturing more than just images, but tiny spectacles of daily life unfold in the frame—class starts on July 11. And when the sun beats down hard, blade your way into coolness with summer ice skating lessons beginning July 10. Lace-up, Brooklyn Park, the ice awaits, schooling all ages from gliding toddlers to twirling seniors. It might be a striking contrast to the outdoor heat, but let's embrace the chilly contradiction.
If you've got the spirit of competition, the Sanneh Foundation Camps could be just the goal you’re looking to score. With free soccer, pickleball, and basketball camps opening this summer, those aged 5-14 can bump, set, and spike their way to fun and fitness. For families, there's also the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program on Mondays—a sportsman's celebration for children with and without intellectual disabilities. All in all, Brooklyn Park is the place to lace up, splash down, and groove out this summer. Check out the full list of hot happenings and cool downs at Brooklyn Park's Community Activity Center website.
