Adult Activities

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.

Tonganoxie Recreation Commission invites you to join us on our first expedition to Kansas City! We will be taking a drive to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to experience “A Beautiful Disruption”, an impressionism immersive exhibit.

“This immersive, multisensory experience transports us into the worlds of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Cézanne. Light and sound guides us through formative works of art and provide insights in the artists’ own words. After the experience, we’ll join a volunteer Museum Guide to discuss and contemplate select works in a communal looking environment. The entire experience is approximately 45 minutes.”

After we’ve enhanced our minds and gathered the inspiration from the exhibit, we will drive on over to The Plaza for a lunch buffet at Jack Stack BBQ. 

Your registration fee will include transportation, admission to the exhibit, and the lunch buffet.

When: Sunday August 17

Time: 9:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Locations: Tongie Rec Center, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Jack Stack BBQ Plaza

Fee: $40 in-district/ $50 non-district per person

(Registration closes Friday August 15)

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

Date: Saturday August 9 | Back-to-School Bingo 

Time: 1 - 3:30 PM

Location: TRC Recreation Center

Fee: $3 per person

Upcoming Date: Saturday December 20 | Holly Jolly Bingo 2025

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

Join us at Chieftain Park for an hour of flexibility, balance, strength... and GOATS! 

Goat Yoga Mindy will be bringing her four-legged friends to the park for us to enjoy.

When: Sunday August 24

Time: 10 - 11 AM

Where: Chieftain Park 

Fee: $20 residents/ $25 non-residents

Age Requirement: 6 years +

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:

Tuesday July 1 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Saturday August 2 | 9 - 11 AM

Wednesday September 3 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

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

All materials are provided for the beginner class.

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 July 26 | 9 - 11 AM

Thursday August 21 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday September 24 | 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

Students will learn how to work in a circle to create a coaster.

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday July 23 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday August 13 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Saturday September 20 | 9 - 11 AM

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

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

Please register 1 week prior to class.

Students will learn how to read a pattern to create a GRANNY SQUARE to be used in various projects.

Upcoming dates:

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

Thursday August 28 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Wednesday September 10 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Bring materials with you: "I" crochet hook, 3 colors of worsted weight yarn.

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

Please register 1 week prior to class. $20 in-district/$25 non-district.

Hot Wing Havoc - Tongie's Hottest Competition 

Date: Saturday August 23rd

Location: Chieftain Park

Time: 1 – 3 PM

Ages: 16+

TRC is hosting Tonganoxie's HOTTEST competition this summer... do you have what it takes? Earn local recognition and the admiration of your community for being able to handle THE HEAT. 

• Only 10 participants - $10 entry fee each
• Each participant will compete in 5 rounds of heat.
• Participants must finish eating at least 2 complete wings each round.
• Participants will be given 5 minutes for each round.
• Participants are not allowed to drink any sort of beverage during the round, or they are disqualified. (Exceptions made for choking. Beverages allowed on breaks.)
• Participants are allowed to “tap-out” at any time. Once they have tapped-out, they will be disqualified.

Completing each round will reward the participant a prize:

1. TRC Merch

2. TRC Rec Center Punch Card

3. Spicin’ Gift Card ($10)

4. Sponsor Gift Card ($10) (MORE TBA)

5. Certificate of Heat Specialist, social media shout-out, 1-year membership to TRC Rec Center, Brother’s Gift Card ($25)

Registration opens JULY 25th. ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE. 

Register for an afternoon of crafting with friends! Choose either 1 or 2 projects to create, grab your instructions and supplies upon arrival, and find a table with your friends and get to work! We will play music from the 1960s to enhance the social atmosphere and get the creative juices flowing! (Ages 50+)

Crafts on the menu:

Recipe Scrap Book Page

Snip patterns and designs and collage them together with your favorite recipe for a colorful recipe page to share with your family. We recommend you bring your own recipe card, but we will have a few options to choose from as well.

Photo Frame Earring Holder

Piece together a thrifted photo frame and cheese cloth, then decorate to your heart's desire. This colorful organizer is sure to bring some brightness and fun to your jewelry storage.

Painted Terracotta Pot

Let your creative side fly with this project! Paint a pot however you like with acrylic paints. We will have brushes and stencils available to plan your designs. The paint dries quickly, and you have a personalized pot to take home.

PRICES

1 Project

• $15 in-district
• $20 non-district

2 Projects

• $25 in-district
• $35 non-district

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.TONGIEREC.ORG | ADULT ACTIVITIES

REGISTER BY PHONE: CALL 913.845.3502 | ASK FOR JENNIFER

REGISTER IN PERSON: TONGIE REC CENTER’S FRONT DESK

September 16th is National Guacamole Day! Spend the afternoon at the TRC Rec Center to learn more about this soft and savory favorite!

• Listen to a quick history lesson about the history of guacamole.
• Learn how to make this soft, savory dip. Take some home with you, of course!
• Learn how to plant an avocado tree from the pit of the fruit.

AGE: 50+

DATE: Wednesday September 16

TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

$10 IN-DISTRICT/ $15 NON-DISTRICT

REGISTER BY PHONE: 913.845.3502 | ASK FOR JENNIFER

REGISTER IN PERSON: TRC REC CENTER FRONT DESK