Create a buffalo bone hairpipe bead lanyard to take home at this free program led by Lakota Bead Artist Carol Charging Thunder. 

Carol has been beading for over 50 years. Her work has been exhibited at the Tweed Museum of Art in Duluth and was featured in an art exhibit developed by All My Relations Arts.  

Free program. All materials provided. No registration required. 

Drop in any time during the 3-hour event.  

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While there, ask about Pond House tours.

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Make a wooden button and string puzzle to take home! Befuddle your family and friends with these timeless head-scratchers. 

Try unraveling several more string puzzles which will be on display. Then learn to play Cat’s Cradle and other string games that have entertained families for centuries. 

This is a free program and all materials are provided. No registration required. Drop in any time during the 3-hour event.

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While there, ask about Pond House tours.

Join the City of Bloomington and Minnesota Valley National Refuge to celebrate the completion and unveiling of the mural and garden project "Haŋté (Cedar) Healing Bridge" by Sandy Spieler and Tara Perron (Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ) at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead building on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11 AM - 1 PM. 

Limited parking is available at the trailhead, please plan to bike or carpool. Overflow parking and a free shuttle to the celebration will be available at the Eagles Club parking lot at 9152 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425.

Enjoy delicious waffles, drinks, and more from Waffle Bar food truck.

Event activities will include:

• 11:00 AM: Opening Ceremony (led by Sharon M. Day and Indigenous Peoples Task Force)
• 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM:
  • Meet and chat with the artists
  • Buddha boards with prompts to thank water
  • Foraged plant cyanotype artist activity led by Aiyana Kline and Courtney Cochran
  • Tea ceremony and elder-led seed/tea giveaway, plant introductions by Flores De Miel
  • Music by guitarist Obsidian James.
• 12:30 PM: Closing/Water Ceremony 

Folks visiting Oasis for Youth can check in with a Bloomington Public Health Nurse to get connected to services and support with sexual health education and pregnancy & parenting support, referrals for programming offered by the Public Health Division, free health resources that include but aren’t limited to low-cost medical care, dental, health insurance, childcare, transportation, food, housing-related resources, and anything else that may be helpful. 

This drop-in time typically occurs on the last Thursday of the month from 2pm-3pm.

Immunizations available by appointment. Please call 952-563-8900 to schedule with an intake nurse. There is a $20 donation request per vaccination. However, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Bloomington Public Health will be one of many resource tables at Bloomington Public Schools' back-to-school event: Learning LinkUp! Stop by to connect with Bloomington Public Health staff about services, programs, health resources, and get up-to-date health information.

Bloomington Public Health will also be offering vaccines at the Learning LinkUp on our Mobile Health Hub to help get students updated on vaccines. Registration is required and space is limited to those who:

•    are uninsured or insurance doesn’t cover a particular vaccine 
•    are 18 and or under and on a Minnesota state health care program (MA, MN Care, PMAP – insurance information needs to brought with to the appointment) 
•    are 18 or under and are American Indian/Alaskan Native. 

To register, call the main Bloomington Public Health line at 952-563-8900 and request a vaccine appointment for 8/23/2025 at the Learning Link up event. We will only be able to see folks that pre-register, so if you are interested in scheduling, please do so by 8/20/2025. Bloomington Public Health staff will also be available to schedule vaccine appointments at a later date, answer health related questions, and provide up-to-date health information and resources. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Join in a scary good (and competitive) time at the Bloomington Bump & Boo Adult Volleyball Tournament. 

• When: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Time is approximate and will be adjusted based on number of participating teams
• Where: Bethany Gym at Substance Church, 6900 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN 55438
• Cost: $100 per team
• Registration: Required and accepted until full.
  • For adults 18 years of age and above.
  • Costumes required.
  • Sign up online at Webtrac.

For more information or questions, call 952-563-8877, MN Relay 711, or email parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov

Thinking about upgrading your home’s appliances or heating and cooling systems? Learn how to make the switch to efficient, electric options that save money and reduce carbon emissions. This webinar will walk you through electrifying your home’s heating, cooling, cooking, clothes drying, and water heating. You’ll leave with helpful tools, contractor resources and information about available rebates. Register at https://www.electrifyeverythingmn.org/events.

Learn how Bloomington’s Time of Sale Energy Disclosure program helps homebuyers and sellers make smart, energy-efficient decisions. Every home sold in Bloomington receives a home energy score. This webinar will cover what the score means and how it can guide cost-saving improvements to make homes more comfortable and efficient. Homebuyers will also learn how to use the energy score to better understand long-term energy performance. Presented by the Center for Energy and Environment in partnership with the City of Bloomington. Register here to attend.

View your home's Energy Disclosure report.