Shakopee Snapshot: Fall 2024

PARKS & RECREATION

Lend a helpful hand Let us find the perfect volunteer role for you The City of Shakopee is always looking for people who wish to enthusiastically give back to their community by volunteering at our many fun events and great parks. The Shakopee Parks and Recreation Department has these opportunities year-round for your group, family, or even you yourself to give back to the city in a variety of ways. Not only is volunteering a great way to get out into the community and give back, it can also be a refreshing way to meet fellow community members and make new connections. Some volunteering opportunities may include assisting at Parks and Recreation events such as our Spooky Family Fun, Pop-Up Putt and Play, and Bark in the Park, among others. If keep ing your community looking tidy is important to you, then volunteering for park clean-up and other park maintenance needs during the spring and summer months are also another way to give back and keep Shakopee looking beautiful. There are many different options to suit your interests, enjoyments, and comfort levels. If one volunteer role doesn’t appeal to you, we can work with you to find something you’ll find fulfilling. We are always looking for those who wish to help with these opportunities and more. For more information on current volunteer opportunities, please reach out to our Community Engage ment Coordinator Alexandria Anderson at aanderson@shakopeemn.gov .

Even the kids can help out when you volunteer to clean up a Shakopee park!

New Fitness Court opens at Scenic Heights Park This innovative space provides accessible and inclusive fitness for all

The Fitness Court also incorporates technology in the form of its own app. The app can be downloaded by scanning the QR code on the side of the Fitness Court wall (also below). This app provides instruc tions for using the Fitness Court equipment and a library of free work outs for all skill levels. Download the app today to get the most out of your Fitness Court Experience! The Fitness Court is made possible thanks to generous sponsorships from the National Fitness Campaign and Blue Cross Blue Shield, a strong partnership with Scott County Public Health, and generous donations from our community partners. To learn more about the Fitness Court at Scenic Heights Park, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/scenicheights . Visit www.NationalFitness Campaign.com for more information about The National Fitness Campaign.

The City of Shakopee has partnered with The National Fitness Cam paign to install a new Fitness Court at Scenic Heights Park. The Fitness Court provides an accessible and inclusive area for community mem bers of all skill levels to be active for free. The National Fitness Campaign is a non-profit organization with the goal of funding 5,000 outdoor Fitness Courts across America by 2030 to increase pedestrian movement and make world-class fitness free. Shakopee joins a growing list of over 500 cities, municipalities, and counties nationwide that have joined the campaign. The Fitness Court has two sides: one for circuit and strength training and one for workout activities like Zumba, Pilates, or yoga. The circuit training side is designed to provide a full-body workout in just seven minutes by rotating through seven zones: core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility, and bend. The art on the Fitness Court was created by local artist Jimmy Longo ria. The National Fitness Campaign provides grants to local artists to support this public art initiative.

The Fitness Court is designed with two sides: one for circuit and strength training and one for group activities like Zumba, Pilates, or yoga.

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