Oakdale Recreation Monthly News

November 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES

Vendor selling bread

Indoor Market - Kickoff and Small Business Saturday

Saturdays, November 16 and 30 | 9 AM to 1 PM | Discovery Center

Shop local! The perfect place for holiday shopping! Over 20 local vendors offer a unique variety of items including baked goods, meats, canned goods, artisan foods, sweets, salsas, strudels, jewelry, essential oils and much more!  

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shopping for pottery

Art Discovery Fair

Saturday, November 23 | 10 AM to 3 PM | Discovery Center 

Discover the perfect holiday gift while submerging yourself into local displays of talent and skill as artists and crafters come together for one amazing fair just in time for the holiday season! Engage with the creators themselves to connect with an unexpected gift. Discover what individuals from the Oakdale art and craft community have been busy creating. Find paintings, photography, woodworking, jewelry, pottery, and more. Bring home something special while discovering the creative and inspiring work of those in your community!

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Sundae Bingo

Sunday, December 8 | 1 to 3 PM | Discovery Center

Join us for bingo and ice cream sundaes. Prizes are awarded for every game with a grand prize raffle to follow. Must be present to win. Registration deadline is December 1. $10 per player (all ages). 

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PROGRAMS FOR THE KIDS

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"Vehicles" Library Story Time

Wednesday, November 27 | 10:30 AM | Discovery Center
 
A Washington County Youth Librarian will be visiting for a special preschool story time! We’ll have fun talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing together. We will focus on concepts such as counting, colors, sharing, emotions, patterns, and the alphabet. A simple craft will follow. This is a free program recommended for developmental ages 0 to 5 and their grown-ups.

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ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS

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Adult Yoga

Oakdale welcomes Jen Vail, registered yoga teacher, trainer and certified Pilates instructor, to the Discovery Center! Jen was most recently the director and founder of YogaFresh in Woodbury, MN from 2007-2023. Her unique offerings have different focus areas and are accessible for all experience levels. She strives to create a non-judgmental, fun and safe environment to explore the benefits of yoga, barre and Pilates. Learn more at http://www.jenvail.com/. 

Registration deadline is prior to class/session start. Drop-in for a single class is $20 if space is available. Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to class when dropping in. 

Morning Yoga Fall Session 2 | Thursdays, November 12 to December 17 | 9:30 to 10:30 AM | 6 weeks | $99

Rise and shine with intention. Experience a customizable and dynamic yoga practice designed to build strength, develop balance, and increase mobility and mindfulness. This all-levels class encourages participants to move at their own pace to explore shapes in a safe and sustainable way that will support a healthy range of motion and a more fulfilling practice experience. 

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Twilight Yoga Fall Session 2 | Thursdays, November 7 to December 12 (no class November 28) | 6 to 7 PM | 5 weeks | $85

Wind down your day with a gentle flow to melt away stress in the glow of twinkling lights. This all-levels class will illuminate your intention and calm the nervous system with flowing movements designed to improve balance, strength and flexibility in a sustainable way. Enjoy the outdoors in the comfort of being indoors and without bugs, humidity and sand. 

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Pop-Up Full Body Foam Rolling: A Self-Healing Workshop | Sunday, November 17 | 10:30 to 11:45 AM | $30

Feel better faster and take the next step in your wellness journey with foam rolling to alleviate tension, reduce pain, promote recovery and improve mobility. This all-levels workshop uses self-myofascial techniques and a foam roller to melt away stress and reduce muscle soreness in chronically tight areas of the body. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Please bring with you a yoga mat and we will provide foam rollers to use during the workshop. 

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Three black rocks with colorful painted dot designs with two with red ribbons

Mandala Rock Painting

Wednesday, November 13 | 6 to 8 PM | Discovery Center

Come find peace and relaxation while creating an intricate and original Mandala Rock with Dot-a-Doodle Art. Your choice of a rock or holiday ornament. Deadline to register is November 6. $30 per person.

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Classic Xmas Cookie Set

Holiday Cookie Class

Monday, December 2 | 6 to 8 PM | Discovery Center

Learn the art of holiday cookie decorating with Love and Butter Bakery just in time for the season. Design and decorate six cookies. All supplies and cookies provided. Registration deadline is November 25, or when full. $58 per person (ages 12+).

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Painting of pinecones

Painting Class | Pinecone Still Life

Friday, December 6 | 11 AM to 2 PM | Discovery Center

Join local artist Sandy Danus of Cheerful Hearts Studio as she leads you through a fun and inviting, acrylic paint class. Learn a new skill and have a great time! All supplies are included and our cheerful, step by step instruction is easy to follow, even if you have never picked up a paint brush before. Come away with your own beautiful finished canvas creation that you can be proud of. Deadline to register is December 1. $35 (10-by-20 canvas).

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Oakdale Wellness 50+

Oakdale Wellness 50+ is a volunteer initiative making Oakdale and Washington County healthier by offering health-focused activities for persons 50 and over that lead to measurably improved wellness. 

Oakdale Wellness 50+ is supported by Washington County, the City of Oakdale, and the Vital Aging Network (VAN).

Walks at the Oakdale Nature Preserve | Wednesdays at 9 AM  
No registration is necessary to join these weekly walks. Meet in front of the Discovery Center. 

Play Mahjongg | Mondays, November 18 and 25 at 1 PM 
Join us to play Mahjongg. No sign up needed.

Wellness Book Club Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach | Tuesdays, November 26 | 6:30 PM | Oakdale Library | Register by emailing oakdalewellness50new@gmail.com. 

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Oakdale Recreation and the Discovery Center will be closed on the following dates:

  • Monday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
  • Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.


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