Join us for a summer cookout featuring a FREE lunch hot off the grill! Enjoy good food, socializing with friends, and a variety of yard games. 

You’ll even have a chance to try your hand at archery, no experience necessary.

• Where: Moir Park, 10320 Morgan Ave. S., Shelter #1
• Cost: FREE!
• Registration: Required and accepted until event is full.
  • For adults 50 years of age and above.
  • Space is limited to 80 participants on a first come, first served basis.
  • Sign up online at Webtrac.

Download and share the Summer Cookout flyer. 

For more information or questions, call 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or email parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov

Experience an unforgettable weekend of elite competition, community spirit, and adaptive sports excellence featuring top teams from across the country, including the reigning national champions, the Minnesota Rolling Twins!  

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, part of Allina Health, is hosting the 2025 USA Wheelchair Softball World Series August 14-16, 2025 at Mall of America®. The North parking lot at MOA will be transformed into five wheelchair softball diamonds. 

Courage Kenny has enjoyed a long and successful history in wheelchair softball, boasting an impressive 22 national championships over the years. The tournament will be a lively, competitive event showcasing 300+ athletes playing in more than 70 games over three days. 

EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday - August 14, 2025

• 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Double Elimination Bracket games (Fields 1-4)
• 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Fine Design 2025 World Series Merchandise Shop (Central Event Zone)
• 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Concessions - Excelsior Masonic Lodge (Central Event Zone)
• 4 – 5:30 p.m.: Military / Veteran Clinic, Scrimmage, Chair Fitting (Field 5)
• 5:30 – 7 p.m.: Military / Veterans Showcase Game (Field 5)

Friday - August 15, 2025

• 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Single Elimination Bracket games (Fields 1-4)
• 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Fine Design 2025 World Series Merchandise Shop (Central Event Zone)
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Vendor Village (Vendor Village)
• 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Concessions - Excelsior Masonic Lodge (Central Event Zone)
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Minnesota Twins Youth Clinic (Field 5)
• 1 – 2:30 p.m.: Bloomington Parks and Recreation All Abilities Open Play (Wright’s Lake Park)
• 4 – 5:30 p.m.: USA Game (Field 5)
• 5:30 – 7 p.m.: Women’s Game (Field 5)

Saturday - August 16, 2025

• 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Bracket Games and Championship Games (Fields 1-5)
• 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Fine Design 2025 World Series Merchandise Shop (Central Event Zone)
• 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Vendor Village (Vendor Village)
• 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Concessions - Excelsior Masonic Lodge (Central Event Zone)
• 1 p.m.: Championship Games (Fields 2-3)

Bonus Events

• Friday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • The Minnesota Twins Community Fund is hosting a Youth Baseball and Softball Clinic on Field 5 at Mall of America Fields. Athletes of all abilities are invited to learn fundamentals like hitting, throwing and fielding in a fun, supportive environment. This free event is for youth ages 6–16. Registration is required and the deadline to sign up is August 8.
• Friday, August 15, 1–3 p.m.
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation is hosting the All Abilities Open Play event at nearby Wright's Lake Park, 8501 17th Ave. S. This free event is your opportunity to try adaptive recreation offerings like pickleball, enjoy yard games including cornhole and gaga ball, and learn more about Bloomington’s adaptive recreation programs. No registration required. 

The City of Bloomington is a proud sponsor of the 2025 USA Wheelchair Softball World Series.

Join the Minnesota Twins Community Fund (MTCF) for a free, inclusive youth baseball and softball clinic during the 2025 USA Wheelchair Softball World Series. 

This event is open to athletes of all abilities and teaches fundamentals like hitting, throwing and fielding in a fun, supportive environment. 

Please bring a glove, water and any personal items your ballplayer may need. If your athlete needs one-on-one assistance, please bring a PCA, parent or guardian. For sports wheelchair requests, contact Romaus at romaus.mesa@allina.com. 

• When: Friday, August 15, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Where: Mall of America Fields, 2100 Lindau Ln, Bloomington, MN 55425
• Who: Participants 6 – 16 years of age
• Fee: FREE
• Registration and full event details: Click here
  • Registration Deadline: August 8, 2025

The City of Bloomington is a proud sponsor of the 2025 USA Wheelchair Softball World Series being held August 14-16 at Mall of America Fields.

Review and learn more about proposed improvements to Moir Park including playground concepts, a new open-air park shelter building, reimagined disc golf course and more. 

You’ll also get an update on design details for the natural resources restoration in the Nine Mile Creek corridor. 

If you can't attend in person, on August 12 information will be posted at Let's Talk Bloomington giving you a chance to review concepts and provide feedback. 

For more project details, visit bloomingtonforward.org/9mile.  Email questions to forward@bloomingtonmn.gov.

Bloomington Public Health Staff from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership program will be providing resources on healthy eating at Plant-A-Plant hosted by the City of Edina.  

We're celebrating with Oasis for Youth on 15 years of serving the community! Visit the Public Health table during the first half of the celebration to meet staff, learn more about the work we do, get resources, and stay up to date on public health information. While we will be there until 3pm, the party goes until 6pm - hope to see you there!

Join us for National Coffee with a Cop Day! 

Free coffee, games and prizes. 

First 20 individuals get a free coffee mug! 

In partnership with the Stop Food Waste Challenge, join Solid Waste staff for an introductory workshop on quick-pickling vegetables!

• Bring your own produce from home to pickle.
  • Think cucumbers, carrots, green beans, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, etc.
  • You can even pick up produce at the Bloomington Farmers Market before the workshop!
• Gain hands-on experience prepping a jar of produce for pickling and measuring pickling solution.
• Participants will be provided with two jars, seasoning, and pickling solution.

RSVP required. Please register at blm.mn/pickle no later than August 5. Class space is limited to 20.

Join the Stop Food Waste Challenge now through August 31st.

Thie Stop Food Waste Challenge is a free, online challenge that runs for the month of August. Learn how your small actions can fight climate change and save you money on groceries. Join the Bloomington team today at blm.mn/join-challenge.

Join Bloomington Parks and Recreation for FREE fun and games coinciding with the 2025 Wheelchair Softball World Series. 

Try adaptive recreation offerings like pickleball, enjoy yard games including cornhole and gaga ball, and learn more about Bloomington’s adaptive recreation programs. 

Where: Wright's Lake Park, 8501 17th Ave. S.
When: Friday, August 15, 1-3 p.m.
Who: Open to all ages and abilities!
Fee: Free. No registration required. 

Get more details about adaptive recreation and find programs that are just right for you at blm.mn/adaptive-programs.