Youth Activities

Students will learn how to get started crocheting, chain and single crochet stitches and learn about different kinds of yarn and hooks. They will also learn how to end a project. Materials provided.

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday March 12 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Thursday April 3 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Wednesday May 7 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Wednesday June 4 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Register 1 week prior to class.

Fee: $15 district/ $18 non-district

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.

This 6-1/2 hour course covers safety skills, child care skills, life and business skills; as well as CPR instruction and manikin practice. Space is limited to the first 6 participants to register.
The class will be held at TRC's Activity Center (300 E. US 24/40) in the Activity Room. 

Time: 8:30 - 3:00 PM

Location: Tonganoxie Recreation Center

Upcoming Sessions:

Saturday May 3, 2025

Saturday August 2, 2025

Students will review basic stitches, learn how to change colors, and learn how to double crochet.

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday March 26 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Thursday April 24 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Thursday May 29 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Saturday June 28 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM

Materials needed: "K" crochet hook, 2 colors of worsted weight yarn (size 4)

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

Please register 1 week prior to class.

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.)

For Wednesday's early release at the Middle School. We will have two sessions for the Spring Semester. You will sign up for each session individually. Each session includes 8 dates. Participants will go through drills and activities to work on skills related to basketball. Participants may also work on hand eye coordination, footwork, agility, and speed drills as well. 

Session 1 dates: January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

Session 2 dates: March 5th, 12th, 26th; April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th 

Time: 2:15pm - 3:30pm 

Grades: 6th - 8th graders ONLY

Fee: $50 per session

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.

Enhance your skills with instruction from KCKCC coaches and athletes. 

When: Monday - Wednesday, June 2nd-4th

Time: 9am-11am

Where: TRC Field #2

Fee: $50 (cash or checks only. Checks made out to MSBL Royals)

    Please mail checks to TRC at P.O. Box 479 or drop off cash/checks at 300 State Ave (TRC Activity Center) 

Ages: 7-14

Deadline: Friday, May 30th

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.

Welcome to TRC's Summer Art Camp!

Ms. Heather is thrilled to host a fun-filled, creative escape for your young artists. This two-day camp is designed for 1st-5th graders. Kids will dive into exciting hands-on projects with clay, printmaking, collage, mixed media, and painting - plus a few surprises along the way! 

From squishing clay to creatin colorful masterpieces, this camp promises imagination, laughter, and discovery at every turn! Give your kids a summer experience in Tonganoxie that will spark their creativity and fill their hearts with joy as we bring back this beloved camp.

Spots are limited, so sign up soon! REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 11.

1st - 2nd Graders

• Monday - Tuesday
• July 14 - 15
• 3 - 5 PM

3rd - 5th Graders

• Wednesday - Thursday
• July 16 - 17
• 3 - 5 PM

We are excited to bring back the Summer Theater Program for 2025 with a new name -

Summer Spotlight!

This is the registration for the 3-day workshop before auditions. During this workshop, kiddos will learn acting techniques and practices that will benefit their acting skills. They will learn information about the performance this summer and plan for their audition. 

Workshop Schedule:

Dates: June 2 - 4, 2025

Times:

• Kindergarten - 3rd Grade @ 12 - 1:30 PM
• 4th - 8th Grade @ 1:30 - 4 PM

Location: Tonganoxie Highschool Performing Arts Center

Fee: $25 district/ $35 non-district

Instructor: Jake Brents

Did your kiddo have a blast during the workshop week? Are they ready for auditions? Here's the best part - everyone who registers for an audition will be cast in the play, no matter what!

This is the registration for the Summer Spotlight Auditions, Rehearsals, and Performances. Once your child has auditioned for the program, the instructor will assign parts and rehearsals will begin.

Auditions:

• Date: Thursday June 5
• Grades: 4 - 8
• Time: 12 - 4 PM
• NOTE: Grades K-3 do not audition. If your child is in this age group, they will automatically be cast when you register them for the program.

Rehearsals:

• Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays
• Grades 4-8 | June 9 - June 18 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
• Grades 4-8 | June 23 - 25 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
• Grades K - 3 | June 23 - 25 | 1:30 - 4:00 PM
• NOTE: Grades K - 3 only come to rehearsals June 23 - 25.

Location: Tonganoxie Highschool Performing Arts Center

Performances:

• Thursday June 26 @ 7 PM
• Friday June 27 @ 7 PM

Have you always been interested in Dungeons and Dragons but have no idea how to get started? We thought the same thing, so we decided to put together a 3-day camp for new players! Morgan Schmidt, a THS educator and D&D enthusiast, will be instructing camp participants and giving them all the information and strategies they need to get started.

Wednesday May 28 – Friday May 30

1:00 – 4:00 PM

$10 residents/ $12 non-residents

Ages 8 - 14

Learned skills:

• Social and communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Teamwork and adaptability
• Creativity
• Strategic planning and decision making
• Active listening