ADULT

Ages 18+

POUND® ROCKOUT WORKOUT

MCKENNAN PARK BANDSHELL

AGES: 13+

Yoga In The Garden

TERRACE PARK JAPANESE GARDENS

AGES: 18+

Vinyasa (flow)- based yoga class for all levels. This upbeat class will focus on balance and functional movement under the trees of the sunken gardens. We will use dynamic movement and holding postures. Grab a friend and move your body in this beautiful park. Please bring a yoga mat to class. Registration required.

JUNE 6 | TUE | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

JUNE 13 | TUE | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

POUND UNPLUGGED

TERRACE PARK BANDSHELL

AGES: 13+

POUND Unplugged is a 45-minute class that balances focused, high intensity exercises with restorative movements, rhythmic breathing and meditation. Quick, efficient and challenging, the workout guides participants through a deeply intentional journey designed to promote the health and fitness of the whole person―mental, physical and emotional. Using Ripstix®, exercise drumsticks, POUND Unplugged connects mind, body and sound to create immersive, sensory experiences unlike anything you’ve experienced in a group fitness class. Registration required.

JUNE 7 | THU | 6–6:45 P.M. | $10 PER PARTICIPANT

JUNE 28 | THU | 6–6:45 P.M. | $10 PER PARTICIPANT

JULY 27 | THU | 6–6:45 P.M. | $10 PER PARTICIPANT

Instead of just listening, you become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. Using Ripstix®—lightly weighted drumsticks engineered for exercising—POUND® transforms drumming into an incredibly effective workout. Designed for all fitness levels, with POUND® you get loose, get energized, tone up, and rock out! Each class will finish with gentle stretching and meditation. Please bring a yoga mat. All other supplies provided. Registration required.

JUNE 8 | THU | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

JULY 13 | THU | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

AUG 17 | THU | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

VIN/YIN YOGA

TUTHILL PARK GARDENS

AGES: 18+

Vin Yin yoga is a marriage of two of the most popular styles of yoga: the strong Vinyasa style with the receptive Yin. An active, grounding flow with sun salutations and standing poses will follow a brief warm up to strengthen and energize the body. The Yin portion, which follows, offers seated or supine poses to stretch deeper tissues (joints, ligaments, tendons, and fascia). Please bring a yoga mat to class. Props, such as straps, block, pillows and blankets are welcome, but not required. Registration required.

JUNE 14 | WED | 6:30–7:30 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

JULY 12 | WED | 6:30–7:30 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

AUG 16 | WED | 6:30–7:30 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT siouxfalls.org/parks

Summer Solstice

FALLS PARK QUEEN BEE MILL

AGES: 18+

Salute the sun in this class in celebration of the International Day of Yoga! The Summer Solstice, designated the Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, has been celebrated worldwide since 2015 with the completion of 108 Sun Salutations. We’ll use different versions of sun salutations to ease repetition, so you can join and take breaks as needed. Want to try for all 108? Start small and add salutations in increments…as if training for a marathon! We plan to finish just as the sun sets.

Registration required.

JUNE 20 | TUE | 7:30 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

Wild Mushroom Search

LEADERS PARK

AGES: 18+

Join our Outdoor Recreation Program Specialist in a search to identify some of South Dakota’s weird and interesting wild fungi! Learn all about the importance of these unique pieces of our environment and gain the knowledge to help recognize and classify them.

Registration required.

JUNE 22 | THU | 6–7 P.M.

“EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING” VINYASA

TUTHILL PARK

AGES: 18+

In a vinyasa yoga flow, students move directly from one pose into another with an emphasis on breath and transitions. Poses vary from class to class, and the pace adjusted to accommodate students. As the name suggests, this will be a bit slower flow…a softer, “weekend” version. This class offers strength, flexibility, concentration, and a brief closing meditation. Please bring a yoga mat to class. Props, such as straps, block, pillows and blankets are also welcome, but not required. Registration required.

JUNE 25 | SUN | 9:30–10:30 A.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

JULY 9 | SUN | 9:30–10:30 A.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

Yoga For Active Living

MCKENNAN PARK SHELTER

AGES: 18+

This class is for individuals interested in working on strength, flexibility, and balance for everyday life, whether getting on the ground to play with a child or grandchild or digging in the garden. This Vinyasa (flowbased) class is for all levels. Once you’ve stretched, walk down to the bandshell and enjoy the concert as part of Mondays at McKennan. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle to class. Registration required.

JULY 10 | MON | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

JULY 17 | MON | 6–7 P.M. | $8 PER PARTICIPANT

Yoga And Hike

GREAT BEAR RECREATION PARK

AGES: 18+

This class will start with a short hike to a flat spot in Great Bear Recreation Park for a Vinyasa (flow-based) yoga class for all levels to prepare for a hike around Great Bear. The class will focus on balance, strength, and flexibility through dynamic movement and holding postures. Please bring a yoga mat and bottle of water to class. Registration required.

JULY 16 | SUN | 10–11:30 A.M. | $12 PER PARTICIPANT

Paddle Battle

LAUREL OAK PARK

AGES: 18+

Have you been enjoying the outdoor pickleball courts and are now looking for a challenge? Join Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation first ever Paddle Battle! This mixed doubles tournament will be played in a king/queen of the court format. Battle your way to the top spot for the chance to be crowned paddle battle royalty. Registration required.

AUG 5 | SAT | 9 A.M.–12 NOON | $16 PER TEAM

Sunset Birding Hike

TUTHILL PARK

AGES: 18+

Birds are a part of nature that, through every season, in your backyard, at the lake, in the city, are all around you. If you want to learn more about those you see every day, join this hike to learn how to spot and identify these flying creatures. Take in all nature has to offer while enjoying the sights and sounds of some of South Dakota’s wildlife. Registration required.

JULY 22 | SAT | 6–7 P.M.

Full Moon Sound Meditations

TERRACE PARK JAPANESE GARDENS

AGES: 18+

Celebrate the full moon and learn the lore, meaning and symbolism attributed to it each month of summer. Then relax to a Himalayan singing bowl meditation as the sun sets and the moon rises. Bring a chair, yoga mat or whatever you need for comfort. Dress appropriately for the weather. Registration required.

AUG 1 | TUE | 8:30 P.M. | $20 PER PARTICIPANT

AUG 30 | WED | 8:30 P.M. | $20 PER PARTICIPANT

Run The Woods 5k

GREAT BEAR RECREATION TRAIL

AGES: 18+

Enjoy a fun and adventurous trail run as you conquer the trails at the Great Bear Recreation Park. The race features a 5K that includes rough terrain and hills. Due to the nature of the course, no strollers or dogs will be allowed. Runners will receive a t-shirt if registered by July 24. The event ends with an award ceremony for various age groups. Packet pickup begins at 8 a.m. The race starts promptly at 9. Registration required.

AUG 13 | SUN | 8 A.M. | $20 PER PARTICIPANT siouxfalls.org/parks