Adult Activities

Come to the Recreation Activity center for All Ages Bingo! 10 rounds of bingo, prizes for each round, and snacks & drinks provided.

Saturday May 10 | 1 - 3:30 PM | $0 FEE + DONATION | Mother's Day Bingo 2025 

For Mother's Day Bingo, we do not collect the usual fee. Instead, we ask for participants to bring in a donation of feminine hygiene products for The Good Shepherd Thrift Store right here in Tonganoxie.

Children 14 years or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Students will review basic crochet stitches, learn half double crochet and treble crochet stitches. Students will also learn to change colors and read a pattern.

Choose your date: 

Saturday March 22 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Thursday April 17 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday May 14 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday June 16 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Participants must provide their own "K" crochet hook and 2 colors of worsted weight yarn (size 4). 

*** Please make sure you have completed Crochet Level I before registering for this class. ***

Register 1 week prior to class.

Fee: $20 district/ $25 non-district

Tonganoxie Recreation is excited to bring Mike Salerno to the Rec Center for an afternoon of Line Dancing!

Activity: Dance instruction for Line Dancing

Dates: Sunday April 27 and Sunday May 18

Time: 1 - 2:30 PM

Age Requirements: 10+ (Children under the age of 15 need to be accompanied by an adult. Class is taught at an adult level.)

Fee: $20 residents/ $25 non-residents

Instructor: Mike Salerno

(Mike Salerno has been teaching people to dance since age 15. Mike has been a Square Dance Caller since 1975. He has called for clubs in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. He taught various types of dancing within the square dance activity and continued to add more styles of dancing to his repertoire. Mike is an accredited Level III Dance Instructor through the NTA and serves on the NTA Dance Committee. In addition to his training and experience with the NTA, Mike teaches and tests through seven levels of the NTA Accreditation program helping other instructions and dancers achieve various levels of accreditation.)

This is an internet-assisted course.  
Participants must complete the online course through the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks.  You will not be allowed to participate in the field day if you cannot produce a completion certificate to the instructors at registration in the morning.  You can find this free course online at https://programs.ksoutdoors.com/prg/Programs/Hunter-Education-Certification

Additionally, you will be going on a short hike to a nearby outdoor shooting range located on site.  Please do not bring any firearms.  Guns and ammunition will be provided. 

Dress appropriately for the weather.  The class is in a metal building and if the weather is hot/cold it will be warm/cool in the building.  I suggest dressing in layers.  The shooting range may also be warm/cool/muddy, so wear appropriate shoes/jackets.

Staci Fouts is back with another Adult Fitness class! This participant-driven class will be targeting weight loss with discussions and low-impact exercises.

Class will include fun and energizing exercises with discussions on healthy eating, recipes, weight loss & exercise myths, and more! 

Staci has been leading and instructing health and exercise classes for many years and is excited to bring this new and improved fitness program to Tonganoxie! 

Date: Saturdays (starting March 1)

Time: 11 AM - 12 PM

Ages: 18+ (Staci welcomes ages 14-17 with parent permission and clearance from a physician)

Fee: $7 in-district/ $9 non-district

Head on over to the rec center for an afternoon of basket weaving! Taught by TAC member Kris Ball. Create your very own Easter basket just in time for Easter Sunday!

Date: Saturday March 30

Time: 2 - 5 PM

Location: Tongie Rec Center 300 E State Ave

Fee: $30 per person

Age: 18+ (ages lower than 18 must have a parent or guardian also registered)

Register online: www.tongierec.org

Register by phone: 913.845.3502

Miss Heather is back this Spring and Summer with a series of programs full of imagination, creativity, science, and exploration. Each activity will be available to register for with this registration link!

Here is a list of available activities with details:

Worm World

March 29 | 1 – 2 PM [Registration required.]

Description: Build a worm habitat and observe how worms help break down soil. Learn why worms are important for healthy farms and gardens.

Fee: $10 in-district/ $12 non-district

Tractor Tracks Art

APRIL 12 | EASTER EGG HUNT | 3 – 4 PM

Find Miss Heather at the Tonganoxie Easter Egg Hunt and create unique tracks with paint on paper! Abstract art inspired by country life.

Fee: Free while supplies last.

Bird Nest Creations

APRIL 26 | 11 AM – 12 PM [Registration required.]

Description: Make a 3D bird nest using twigs, yarn, and paper eggs. Learn about local bird species while crafting!

Fee: $10 in-district/ $12 non-district

Sun Catcher Creations

MAY 10 | 11 AM – 12 PM [Registration required.]

Description: Design a vibrant sun catcher to brighten any window! Learn about color and light while layering tissue paper.

Fee: $10 in-district/ $12 non-district

Recycled Art Robots

MAY 24 | 2 -3 PM [Registration required.]

Description: Bring a robot to life using recycled materials! Add personality with paint, buttons, and foil details.

Fee: $10 in-district/ $12 non-district

Starry Night Stories

JUNE 7 | 2 -3 PM  [Registration required.]

Description: Inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night, create your own swirling sky full of stars and stories using oil pastels.

Fee: FREE | Sponsored by the Tonganoxie Arts Council

Monster Rocks 

JUNE 21 | SUMMER KICK OFF | 3 – 6 PM 

Find Miss Heather at the annual Summer Kick-Off at Chieftain Park and paint rocks to look like goofy or spooky monsters! Use your imagination to give each monster its own personality.

Fee: Free while supplies last.

Country Market Still Life

JULY 12 | 1 - 2 PM  [Registration required.]

Description: Set up a still life with fruits, vegetables, or flowers and paint or draw what you see, just like at a country market.

Fee: $10 in-district/ $12 non-district

Texture Trek: Exploring Nature’s Patterns

JULY 26 MESSY DAY OF PLAY | 2 – 4 P [Comes with Mess Day of Play registration.]

Find Miss Heather at the Messy Day of Play at Chieftain Park and create rubbings from leaves, bark, and other natural objects to make a nature-inspired texture collage. Explore how patterns in nature tell a story.

Fee: Free with registration to Mess Day of Play event, while supplies last.

Please make sure you select the right activity while registering! Some activities have fees, some you can find for free at TRC events, and one is a free class sponsored by the Tongie Arts Council. Make sure you are sure of all of the details before registering.

Students will learn how to get started, chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and how to end a project. Students will also learn about different types of yarns and hooks. 

Choose your Date:

Wednesday April 2 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Thursday May 1 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Saturday June 7 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Register at least 1 week prior to class date.
Fee: $25/$30 (district/non)

All materials are provided for the beginner class.

Students will read a pattern to construct a dishcloth.

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday April 9 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday May 21 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Thursday June 26 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Bring materials with you: "H" crochet hook, 1 skein of 100% cotton yarn (Lily Sugar & Cream)

*** Please make sure you complete Crochet Level II before registering for this class. ***

Please register 1 week prior to class.