Biking Club
Spin your wheels with Bloomington Parks and Recreation!
The free Biking Club provides an opportunity to stay active, spend time outdoors, and connect with others while exploring Bloomington and nearby trail systems. Group rides typically travel 8-12 miles and are led at a relaxed, social pace with breaks as needed.
Biking Club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. and participants may attend as many rides as they choose. Meeting locations and routes will vary throughout the season. See details below.
- When: First and third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m., May 7 - October 15, 2026 (weather permitting)
- Where: Locations vary.
- Fee: Free
- Registration: Required online at Webtrac.
- Registration signs you up for the email list
- The Friday prior to each ride, registered participants receive an email with meeting location and route information.
- Participants do not need to confirm if they will attend each ride.
- Equipment: Participants must have own bike and helmet. Helmets are required.
Walking Club
Join in the fun of the Walking Club!
This free program meets Tuesday mornings at various Bloomington parks. A Parks and Recreation Department staff member will lead a 1–3 mile hike. Participants can go at their own pace and distance.
Walking Club focuses on socialization and enjoying the great outdoors. Often referred to as the best exercise, walking offers health benefits that include (but are not limited to):
- Strengthening the heart
- Lowering blood sugar
- Easing joint pain
- Boosting immune function
- Burning calories
- Improving mood
- Extending life expectancy
- Toning legs
- Enhancing creative thinking
Source: Healthline.com
Meeting locations and routes are sent via email to registered participants the previous Friday.
- When: Tuesdays, 10 a.m., May 5 - October 27, 2026
- Where: Locations vary
- Fee: Free
- Registration: Required online at blm.mn/webtrac.
- Registration signs you up for the email list
- The Friday prior to each Tuesday walk, registered participants receive an email with the location and route information.
- Participants do not need to confirm if they will attend each week.
Line Dancing Classes
NEW DANCER DISCOUNT: Are you brand new to our line dancing classes? If so, your first class is free!
From beginners to experts, everyone is invited to participate in line dancing class. The instructor will teach steps to the dances, and new dances will be taught at each class.
Line Dancing is a fun way to move your body with benefits to coordination, heart and lung function, and brain stimulation.
- Drop-in classes
- Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- No class July 16, September 3, October 22, December 10 and 31, 2025
- Location: Rehearsal Hall, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.
- Registration: Required. Register online at Webtrac.
- Fee: $5 payable at Parks and Recreation main counter on day of class. First class is free for new participants.
For questions or additional information, call 952-563-4944 (or MN Relay 711).
Yoga
NOTE: Classes take place in the second floor painting studio at Bloomington Center for the Arts.
Gentle Mat Yoga
Learn a gentle form of yoga with modified movements and proper breathing techniques. Offered on Tuesdays in 6-week sessions unless otherwise noted. See fees below.
Dates
- January 6 - February 10, 2026
- February 24 - March 31, 2026
Times
- Session 1: 9 - 10 a.m.
- Session 2: 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Chair Yoga
A modified form of yoga, using exercise principles of traditional yoga to increase participant's health and fitness by replacing a floor mat with a chair. Offered on Fridays in 6-week sessions unless otherwise noted. See fees below.
Dates
- January 9 - February 13, 2026
- February 27 - April 3, 2026
Times
- Session 1: 9 - 10 a.m.
- Session 2: 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Fees
- 6-week Session: $42 for Bloomington residents, $54 for nonresidents
- Drop-in: $11 for Bloomington residents, $13 for nonresidents.
- Available when space permits
- Cancellation policy applies.
- Registration: Register online at blm.mn/webtrac.
Fun Functional Fitness
Improve strength, balance, and flexibility in this 45-minute class. Light weights and bands will be provided for a total body workout. Class will be modified for all abilities.
- Thursdays, 12 - 12:45 p.m.
- 6-week session: January 15 - February 19, 2026
- Fees: $42 - Bloomington resident / $54 - nonresident
- Location: Painting Studio, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Second Floor, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.
- Registration: Required. Register online at Webtrac
Low Impact Exercise
Offering a light and moderate way to exercise, this class focuses on balance, low impact aerobics and strength training at not cost.
This is a video-guided class.
- Mondays, 9 - 10 a.m. and 10 - 11 a.m.
- Thursdays, 9 - 10 a.m. and 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Painting Studio, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Second Floor, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.
Snowshoeing Club
The Walking Club is heading into winter and giving you the opportunity to try the popular activity of snowshoeing!
Bloomington Parks and Recreation staff will lead beginner-level snowshoe hikes in different areas of Bloomington on select Tuesdays January - March 2026.
- Each hike covers approximately 1 to 3 miles.
- All skill and experience levels welcome!
- Go at your own pace and distance.
Registration: Required online at Webtrac.
Fee: Free
Where: Locations vary and are dependent upon snowfall. Participants will receive email notification.
When: All hikes take place 1 - 3 p.m. See schedule below.
Equipment: Bring your own snowshoes or use ours. Quantities are limited.
Winter 2026 Schedule
- Tuesday, January 20
- Tuesday, February 3
- Tuesday, February 17
Tuesday, March 3 CANCELED
