Adult programs

  • Programs are designed for adults ages 18 and older unless otherwise noted.
  • Classes take place at the community center, unless otherwise noted.
  • Registration is available online or at the parks and recreation office.

Pickleball

Shoreview Area Pickleball Club

Name tag with 2025 sticker must be worn for proof of membership. The club will email you with details about etiquette, name tag pick-up, clinics, and more. Verify and update your email address.

The season runs May - October, weather permitting. Pickleball club membership does not include community center or Island Lake School drop-in play.

Club benefits:

  • Dedicated play time
  • Balls and nets
  • Free beginner instruction
  • Organized ladder tournaments
  • Name tag
  • End of season get-together
  • Tournaments and prizes
Commons Park

Ages:  18+
Levels: Beginner & social players
Court hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 - 11am and Tues & Thurs, 6 - 8 pm
Club cost: $27; $20 Shoreview resident

Bobby Theisen Park**

Ages: 18+
Levels: Competitive intermediate & advanced
Court hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 8:30 - 11 am and Tues & Thurs, 6 - 8 pm
Club cost: $27; $20 Shoreview resident

**Bobby Theisen Park is currently under construction but courts are scheduled to open during the 2025 season. The courts at Commons Park will be available for competitive and intermediate players on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6 - 8 pm until construction is complete.

 Register online

Indoor Drop-in Pickleball

All are welcome! You do not need to be a member of the Shoreview Area Pickleball Club for indoor drop-in play.  

Pickleball punch card: cost $50 (11 visits)

  • Available for purchase at the parks & recreation office or over the phone at 651-490-4750
  • Office hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Shoreview Community Center

Ages: 18+
Dates: Monday - Friday, October 6 - May 1*
Time: 8 - 11 am
Drop-in rate: Free to SCC members, $5 non-members

*No drop-in pickleball: Nov 27, Dec 25, 31, Jan 1 & 19, Feb 16, March 3
*Hours 8 - 10 am: Nov 24, 25, 26, 28, Dec 22 - 30

 

AARP

AARP Smart Driver

Taught by AARP trained instructors, Smart Driver teaches safe driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Insurance discounts for those 55+. A four-hour course is required every three years. The eight-hour course is no longer required.

Have your AARP number ready for a discount rate.

  • Registration deadline: one week before class 
  • $33, $26 AARP member
  • Have your AARP number ready when you register for discounted rate
  • Location: Shoreview Community Center
Four hour refresher course 

Date: Wednesday, August 27
Time: 9 am - 1 pm

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Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 9 am - 1 pm

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Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 1 - 5 pm

Register online

Date: Tuesday, October 7
Time: 9 am - 1 pm

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Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 1 - 5 pm

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Date: Wednesday, November 5
Time: 9 am - 1 pm

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Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 1 - 5 pm

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Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 9 am - 1 pm

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Arts & crafts

Easy painting

No experience necessary. Easy to learn painting with acrylics or watercolor. Have a great time, meet people, and leave with your own masterpiece!

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
Fall landscape

Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Cost: $48; $44 SV Res

Register online

Beginner watercolor

Date: Monday, September 22
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Cost: $48; $44 SV Res

Register online

Pumpkins and flowers, oh my!

Date: Monday, October 13
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Cost: $48; $44 SV Res

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Teacher's choice

Date: Monday, November 3
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Cost: $48; $44 SV Res

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Beginner watercolor

Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Cost: $48; $44 SV Res

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Holiday painting

Date: Monday, December 8
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Cost: $48; $44 SV Res

Register online 

Parkinson's connecting through art

People with Parkinson's and their caregiver are invited to express themselves and strengthen fine motor skills through drawing and painting. Socialization is encouraged during class. This program is facilitated by an occupational therapist or licensed art instructor and made possible by the American Parkinson Disease Association.

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
Session 1

Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 1 - 2:30 pm
Cost: $5; $4 SV Res

Register online

Session 2

Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 1  - 2:30 pm
Cost: $5; $4 SV Res

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Creating art with mixed media

Explore texture, color, and creativity as you use epoxy, resin, alcohol inks, and other media to create unique pieces of colorful art.

  • Age: 16+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
Glass and resin pumpkin window sun catcher

Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Cost: $86; $79 SV Res

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Wire wrapped cocktail silverware

Date: Thursday, October 16
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Cost: $86; $79 SV Res

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Two glass resin ornaments

Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Cost: $86; $79 SV Res

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Glass and resin holiday window sun catcher

Date: Thursday, December 4
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Cost: $86; $79 SV Res

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Bob Ross Painting Classes

Famous for encouraging everyone to try painting, Bob Ross's legacy lives on in these classes. There are no mistakes, just happy accidents. Experience painting the Bob Ross way with a landscape method certified instructor, Valarie Namen.

Ages 13 - 15 can register with a registered adult.

  • Age: 13+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
White egret

Date: Monday, August 11
Time: 6 - 8:45 pm
Cost: $63; $57 Shoreview resident

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Northern Lights

Date: Monday, September 29
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $63; $57 SV Res

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Snowy cardinal

Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Cost: $63; $57 SV Res

Register online

Day trips & travel

Landmark Tours Travel Show

Landmark Tours is a Minnesota based, family-owned tour operator offering over 35 destinations each year. Their inclusive packages feature roundtrip airfare, upscale accommodations, and must-see attractions. 

  • Historic Trains of Colorado
  • American West with Monument Valley
  • Autumn in New England
  • New Mexico with Santa Fe, Taos, Albuquerque Balloon Festival
  • Iceland: Golden Circle & South Coast
  • Italy: Cinque Terre, Tuscany, and Chianti
  • Savannah, Charleston, & Asheville

Age: 18+
Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 1 pm
Cost: Free

Age: 18+
Date: Wednesday, November 12
Time: 1 pm
Cost: Free 

CAT - Echoes of Life: Paintings from the collection

The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, or CAT, was established by Gerald Cafesjian to share his collection of contemporary and modern art with the public. This exhibit invites you to explore Echoes of Life, a collection of paintings that capture moments of beauty and struggle in our world. These works offer familiar emotions or fresh perspectives, reflecting our shared humanity. Visitors are invited to interact with and reflect on the art in various ways.

  • Location: meet at CAT, 4600 Churchill St, Shoreview
  • Registration deadline: July 28

Ages: 12+ (guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Cost: $5; $4 Shoreview resident

Register online

Live taping of The Jason Show

Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the show, you'll love the energy of a live taping. Buckle up for laughter, surprises, and that contagious Jason charm! Get an inside peek into how the magic happens, and leave with stories (and selfies) you'll be talking about for years.

Check your receipt for important details on what to bring and what to wear.

  • Ages: 18+
  • Location: meet at the community center
  • Registration deadline: September 17

Date: Wednesday, October 1
Time: 8:10 am - noon
Cost: $38; $35 SV Res

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Fall colors boat cruise in Taylors Falls

Relax and enjoy the vibrant colors of autumn on a memorable riverboat cruise along the stunning St. Croix River. Take in the crips fall air and breathtaking views as you cruise past blazing foliage and peaceful waters on an authentic paddlewheel. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase on board. Don't miss this perfect way to celebrate the season!

Five - ten minutes of walking. The lower level of the boat is accessible for most standard manual wheelchairs. There is no lift to the second level. Restrooms on board are not big enough for a wheelchair transfer. Fully accessible stalls available at the dock.

  • Ages: 18+
  • Location: meet at the community center
  • Registration deadline: September 8

Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $61

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Rollicking! A Winter Carnival musical

City architect Clarence "Cap" Wigington and his wife, Viola, are transported to the realm of King Boreas at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival in this fantastic musical comedy. They must outwit the jealous Fire Lord Vulcanus and revive the Carnival's spirit in myth, history, and magic. The story celebrates Minnesota's creativity, community, and winter magic with lively characters and heartwarming moments.

Transportation on New Trax accessible buses. Less than five minutes of walking. Some shallow stairs, but can be avoided if requested. 

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: meet at the community center
  • Registration deadline: October 23

Date: Tuesday, November 25
Time: 1 - 5 pm
Cost: $79

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Minnesota Orchestra - New World Symphony

Ever wonder what makes the Minnesota Orchestra sound so great? This concert provides four reasons with Haydn’s Sinfonia concertante, which allows a quartet of players to shine. To set the scene, Caroline Shaw riffs on one of Haydn’s quartets, and we close with Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony, partially inspired by his time in the Upper Midwest.

Delyana Lazarova is a Bulgarian conductor acclaimed for her expressive style and collaborative spirit. This season, she debuts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, hr-Sinfonieorchester, Minnesota Orchestra, and Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, among others. A winner of the Siemens Hallé Conductors Competition, she has led major orchestras across Europe and the U.S. 

Program:

SHAW Entr'acte 

HAYDN Sinfonia concertante 

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, From the New World

Fully accessible trip. Minimal walking.

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: meet at the community center
  • Registration deadline: November 13

Date: Thursday, December 4
Time: 9:45 am - 1:40 pm
Cost: $75

Register online 

 

Fitness

Shoreview Community Center offers a wide range of fitness activities for adults.

Games & special events

500 card club

Join us for cards, coffee, and conversations. No partner required. Beginner players welcome.

Age: 21 +
Date: Mondays
Time: noon
Cost: Free

500 card tournament

Join us for an afternoon of great play with the Shoreview 500 Club. Cash prizes for 1st - 3rd place. Light refreshments will be served, no lunch. No walk-ins, you must register with a partner.

Doors open at 12:30 pm

Date: Tues, Oct 21
Time: 1 - 3:30 pm
Cost: $22/couple 

Register online

Open Mah Jongg play

Bring your friends and your tiles for drop-in play.  All levels welcome!

Age: 18 +
Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:00 pm
Cost: Free

Learn to play Mah Jongg

Retired teacher and avid Mah Jongg player, Tarri Lavine, will bring you into the world of Mah Jongg. Mah Jongg helps maintain good brain health, memory, and opportunities to socialize. Mah Jongg is similar to Gin Rummy but played with tiles instead of cards. Tiles and handouts provided.

Beginner Mah Jongg

Learn rules, strategies, and etiquette while playing the game. The class will be taught using previous National Mah Jongg League cards

Age: 18+
Date: Oct 7 & 9
Time: 9 am - noon
Cost: $66; $60 SV Res

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Advanced beginner

Learn new strategies for the 2025 card. If you don't have a card, you can borrow one during class.

Age: 18+
Date: Oct 21 & 23
Time: 9 am - noon
Cost: $66; $60 SV Res

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Mah Jongg tournament

Grab your 2025 National Mah Jongg League card and get ready for a day of fun and prizes. Hosted by tournament directors Tarri Levine and Nancy Poferl from the TC  Metro and Suburban Mah Jongg Club. This is their 4th Annual Mah Jongg Tournament benefiting The Alzheimer's Association. 

  • Lunch provided
  • Tournament rules will be emailed two weeks prior to the tournament
  • Cash prizes for the top four accumulative scores
  • Tournament play is four, 60 minute rounds

Check the prompt at registration if you would like to be considered for East Player. Tournament directors will reach out about a mandatory virtual training. 

Age: 18+
Date: Tues, Sept 30
Time: 8:30 am - 2 pm
Cost: $50

Register online 

Health & well-being

Functional balance screening

Measure your fall risk and identify areas to strengthen with a free balance screening from OSI Physical Therapy. Balance screenings are held the first Tuesday of the month.

  • Evaluate static and dynamic balance systems to establish fall risks
  • Identify any areas that could benefit from focused training
  • Identify simple assistive devices

Ages: 55 +
Time: Ten minute appointments available from 9 - 10 am
Date: Tuesday, Sept 2

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Ages: 55 +
Time: Ten minute appointments available from 9 - 10 am
Date: Tuesday, Oct 7

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Ages: 55 +
Time: Ten minute appointments available from 9 - 10 am
Date: Tuesday, Nov 4

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Dementia Caregiver Support Group with Respite Care

This support group is led by a trained facilitator from Alzheimer's Speaks. Your loved one can enjoy activities in a nearby room. The program is free. Registration is requested but drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

Ages: 18 +
Date: Wednesday, July 30
Time: 10 - 11:30 am

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Ages: 18 +
Date: Wednesday, August 27
Time: 10 - 11:30 am

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Ages: 18 +
Date: Wednesday, Sept 24
Time: 10 - 11:30 am

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Ages: 18 +
Date: Wednesday, Oct 29
Time: 10 - 11:30 am

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Ages: 18 +
Date: Wednesday, Nov 26
Time: 10 - 11:30 am

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History & Climate talks

History chats with Linda Hopkins

Instructor Linda Hopkins is an author and speaker on constitutional law. She is a retired attorney, past advisor to the President of the United States, consultant to the governments of Bulgaria and Nepal, and former chair of a government data privacy commission.

  • Ages: 18+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
The Tumultuous Life of Clementine Churchill

Clementine Churchill was the remarkable woman behind Winston. She played a vital role in British politics and supported the public during WWII. She challenged leaders like Roosevelt and Stalin, supported women's rights, and helped guide Britain through its darkest hours all while parenting five challenging children. Discover her remarkable story of strength, strategy, and service in this engaging talk. 

Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $19; $17 SV Res

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Nurses in Vietnam

In the 1960s, amid protests and social change, young women served as nurses in the Vietnam War. These talks highlight their courage in caring for wounded soldiers, the struggles they faced returning home, and how they healed themselves and the nation. 

Part one: Blood, Grit, and Grace

Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $19; $17 SV Res

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Part two: Beyond the Battlefield: Vietnam Nurses Return Home

Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $19; $17 SV Res

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Climate talk with Dr. Mark Seeley

As a faculty member in the U of M's Department of Soil, Water, and Climate from 1978 to 2018, Dr. Seeley participated in thousands of public speaking engagements, meetings, media interviews, and person-to-person interactions where he shared his considerable knowledge of the critical relationship between climate and agricultural production.

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
The Art & Science of Cloud Forms and Cloud Appreciation

An eclectic mix of art and science, using "The Cloud Selector" card and the "Cloud Spotter's Guide", both available from the Cloud Appreciation Society. Mark will also provide guidance on what cloud formations foretell about the weather.

Date: Wednesday, October 22
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $24; $22 SV Res

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Weather Events that Changed Minnesota History

Specific weather and climate episodes that had an ever-lasting effect on Minnesota's cultures, landscapes, and historical events. Weather has played a key role in shaping human history. Several examples will be shared and discussed.

Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Cost: $24; $22 SV Res

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Hobbies

Learn to knit and crochet

Learn basic techniques to complete a small project or two. Bring a small scissors and zippered cloth bag. Instructor will provide required materials the first night, $10 for crochet, $20 for knitting. Do not bring your own materials

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: community center
  • Registration deadline: one week before class
Crochet

Date: Wednesday, September 17 - October 22
Time: 9 - 11 am
Cost: $40; $36 SV Res

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Knit

Date: Thursday, September 18 - October 23
Time: 9 - 11 am
Cost: $40; $36 SV Res

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Ballroom dance

Learn basic ballroom dance patterns to popular party & wedding music. We will focus on footwork, timing and dancing with a partner. No partner needed. Taught by renowned instructor Amy Hanson from Ballroom by Amy.

Age: 15+
Date: Tuesday, Sept 30 - Nov 4
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $36; $33 Shoreview resident

Register online

Private ballroom dance lessons

Sign up for individual or small group private lessons. Register by yourself or with a partner, or group. 
Lessons available on Mondays between 10 am - 3 pm. Contact jverb@shoreviewmn.gov if those times don't work; there may be other dates available.

Small Private Lesson

$117; $107 SV res
One, 45-minute lesson
Fee covers 1 - 2 people

Group Private Lesson

$235; $214 SV res
Two, 45-minute lessons
Fee covers 3 - 8 people 

Tennis Lessons

Adult group tennis lessons

Classes are taught by United States Tennis Association trained instructors. Lessons are designed for those who have little or no tennis experience. Learn the basic strokes and begin to rally. Wilson tennis racquets provided by USTA.

  • Age: 18+
  • Location: Wilson Park courts
  • Registration deadline: one week before class starts

 

Beginner; session 1

Date: Monday, June 2 - June 30 
Time: 6 - 7 pm
Cost: $85; $77 SV resident

Register online

Beginner; session 2

Date: Monday, July 14 - August 18 
Time: 6 - 7 pm
Cost: $85; $77 SV resident

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Advanced beginner; session 1

Date: Monday, June 2 - June 30 
Time: 7:15 - 8:15 pm
Cost: $85; $77 SV resident

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Advanced beginner; session 2

Date: Monday, July 14 - August 18
Time: 7:15 - 8:15 pm
Cost: $85; $77 SV resident

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Contact us

Jennifer Verbrugge
Adult Programs
651-490-4714
jverbrugge@shoreviewmn.gov