Summer 2020 Hometown Messenger

RECREATION UPDATE

With the evolving COVID-19 situation, the City of Shakopee Parks and Recreation Department understands many families are experiencing stress and anxiety due to these uncertain times. Information is changing rapidly, and it can be difficult to keep up. We share your concerns and are trying to adapt our programs to serve our community as best we can. Programs, events canceled With the continued public health guidelines, our department is modifying our summer recreation programs. All current registrations will receive a full refund. We are also cancelling all special events through June 30. This includes the Pop-Up Splash Pad, Let’s Go Fishing and all Huber Park Performance & Event Series events in the month of June. New, revised brochure to publish June 15 We are releasing a smaller sampling of modified summer programs in a special, online-only brochure available June 15. Program registration will open June 16. Sign up for program updates at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ subscribe. Active Older Adult programs suspended until further notice COVID-19 and the continued health risks have left us with no choice but to put our group gatherings on hold. All trips, large senior gatherings, activities and weekly programs that take place at the Ṡ akpe ti Lounge are suspended until further notice. We look forward to when we can gather together again. Our department, however, will continue to provide summer programming for your family.

#SHAKOPEERECATHOME Parks and Recreation brings fun, recreation to you—at home

Shakopee's Parks and Recreation Department prides itself on providing families with ways to learn, meet new people and have fun wherever you are. Since our programs can’t run as usual, the Parks and Recreation team is planning activities you can do in your own home and neighborhood through #ShakopeeRecAtHome. Every week, the city is sharing new activities on social media, including Shakopee Parks and Recreation Facebook page and the city's Instagram account. HOW TO PARTICIPATE 1. Look for our daily activity on social media. 2. Find your own way to participate in the activity, either by yourself or with your family. 3. Interact with us online and share photos of your participation. SHARE WITH US

Share photos and videos with the city about how you are participating each week using #ShakopeeRecAtHome. VISIT US ONLINE We also have a variety of activities and online resources on the city website at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ shakopeerecathome.

Community Center, Ice Arena closed As of mid-May when this newsletter went to print, the Shakopee Community Center and Ice Arena were closed until further notice. Parks and Recreation Department staff continue to monitor federal and state health guidelines to ensure the safety of our guests. We are looking for ways to safely reopen our facilities to provide recreation opportunities for the community. Find updates on all city COVID-19-related news on the city website, www.ShakopeeMN. gov/covid19 or sign up for updates at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/subscribe. WATCH FOR OUR SPECIAL SUMMER 2020 ONLINE BROCHURE JUNE 15! Find a sampling of revised programs, including Fitness in the Park, youth programs, aquatics and special events. *Programs to be developed based on Centers for Disease Control and Minnesota Department of Health current guidelines.

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