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Card Club for Seniors (Winter/Spring)Enrichment/Senior Programs**NEW** Card Club for Seniors A senior center card club is a social and recreational activity where seniors can gather to play card games and chat. This club provides fellowship and an opportunity for both experienced players and beginners to socialize while playing games Bridge, Euchre, Uno, Cribbage and more. A great opportunity to meet new people and stay engaged with their community. No experience is necessary — everyone is welcome! There’s no formal instruction, just fun and good company. The Community Education & Recreation Department will have cards available. Register ahead of time, or simply stop by and we’ll help you get signed up!Winter/Spring 2026 -
Game Club For Seniors (Winter/Spring)Enrichment/Senior Programs**NEW** Game Club for Seniors Looking for a fun way to meet new people and enjoy some friendly competition? Our brand-new Game Club is just for seniors like you! Whether you love classic board games, card games, puzzles, or just want to try something new, our club is the perfect place to play, laugh, and connect with new people. No experience is necessary — everyone is welcome! There’s no formal instruction, just an open time to play. Come on your own, or bring a friend. Registration is encouraged but not required.Winter/Spring 2026 -
Safety First - Senior Safety (Winter/Spring)Enrichment/Senior Programs(Co-op with Muskego & Oak Creek)SAFETY FIRSTSenior SafetyPlay it Smart When You Go Out! Mike Scasny, retired Milwaukee County Sheriff deputy for 25 years, will share the proven tips and tricks to keep you safe when you are out and about in your community. Essential information provided~“Defensive Walking” - do you know how?~Where do you park when grocery shopping?~“I didn’t see that crack in the sidewalk?”~Gentlemen, where do you keep ;your wallet?~“That driver almost hit me as I was loading my groceries!”~Ladies, how do you carry your purse?~What do I do now? Just remember the 3C’s:CAREFUL, CAUTIOUS & CONFIDENT Enjoy a roundtable, interactive discussion on ways to reduce your risk of injury and remain safe while enjoying your community This event is sponsored by the Max A Sass & SonsFuneral & Cremation ServicesWinter/Spring 2026 -
Enrich & Create: Daytime Fiber Arts Classes (Winter/Spring)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsEnrich & Create: Daytime Fiber Arts for Adults and Seniors (Co-op with Muskego) What is “fiber arts?” It is any art that uses textiles (like cloth or woven fabric) as well as twisted fibers (like yarn, thread or rope. Forms of fiber art include crocheting, knitting, sewing, needlepoint, macrame, weaving, felting, embroidery, rug-making and more! Come and join a group of fellow fiber art creators! Register for one session, or register for them all! Please bring a fiber art project to work on. This can be a current project, an old project or bring something new that you have wanted to try but haven’t. I will demonstrate a different fiber art/technique each session. I will also be there to help you with your fiber art project, if I can. This gathering gives you the opportunity to make new friends, learn something new as well as discuss your current project with fellow crafters and work through any problems. January 21, 2026: Includes a Tunisian Crochet demo February 18, 2026: Includes a Felting demo March 18, 2026: Includes an Embroidery demo April 22, 2026: Includes a Macrame demo May 20, 2026: Includes a Punch Needle demo Instructor: Mary ZingsheimWinter/Spring 2026 -
Adult Kayaking Trips (Winter/Spring)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsSpring Kayaking Trips Big Muskego Lake Scenic Kayak Tours Come join the Muskego Recreation staff and our very own Conservatist guiding you on a kayaking excursion on beautiful Big Muskego Lake. Big Muskego Lake is recognized as a regionally significant natural area and an Important Bird Area. Enjoy an evening of paddling this deep-water marsh habitat via kayak to observe nesting Ospreys, eagles, pelicans, swans, potentially endangered Forster’s terns, as well as many other marsh birds and waterfowl within the upcoming summer season. This trip will require competent paddling ability. Bringbinoculars (and/or camera). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will beprovided at an additional expense, if needed. Trip will commence and end at Boxhorn Boat Launch located at S90W13976 Boxhorn Drive. Fox River Guided Tour Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on a one-way paddling trip down the Fox River. On this evening trip down the Fox River, participants will enjoy 6 miles of secluded beauty of the river starting at the Big Bend Park and traveling to Bobberz Tavern which is located right on the river at 8330 Fox River Rd, Waterford. This section is beautiful in its own right which travels through secluded prairie scenery and is just north of the Tichigan State Wildlife Area. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. Complimentary shuttling will be available before the tripsbegins, making your vehicle available at Bobberz Tavern where we finish. The shuttle will depart promptly at 10:00 AM. If you are utilizing your own kayak, you will need to make arrangements to drop your equipment at Big Bend Park Boat Launch before the trips begins and have your vehicle at Bobberz Tavern to catch the 10:00 AM shuttle. Additional details regarding shuttle transportation and equipmentdrop off will be provided at registration. Lulu Lake Scenic Guided Kayak Tour Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on a paddle into one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s secret lakes, Lulu Lake! This lake is lovely and charming, and the trip will have a sense of adventure and exploration. We will depart on a 5-mile paddle starting at Eagle Springs Lake to find this secret lake, one that’s surrounded by public land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest and protected as a state natural area.Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. We will meet at Eagle Springs Lake public boat launch off Wambold Road, Mukwonago. Additional details of location will be provided at registration. Little Muskego Lake Social Paddle Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on an evening social paddle on Little Muskego Lake! While weenjoy the tranquility and vast space that Big Muskego Lake offers kayakers, Little Muskego Lake can alsoprovide a fantastic setting for an evening paddle. Take part on this 4-5 mile late-spring leisure paddlewhile we soak in the quaint urban setting of Little Muskego Lake! Trip will commence and end at Idle Isle Park.Winter/Spring 2026 -
Daytime Crafting for Adults & Seniors (Winter/Spring)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsEnrich & Create: Daytime Crafting for Adults and Seniors (Co-op with Muskego) Join the talented Mary Zingsheim each month for an engaging and enjoyable crafting session. You can create something fun and useful as well as meet new crafting friends along the way! No prior experience is necessary, just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Hot Glue Embroidery: In this session, we will use hot glue to make a pattern on an Adia cloth, then embroider a design over it using embroidery floss and a tapestry needle. (Please bring a tapestry needle and hot glue gun, if you have one.) Cardboard Heart Loom: In this session, we will make a heart shaped loom out of cardboard and then weave yarn through it to make a lovely heart wall hanging. Pool Noodle Centerpiece: In this session, we will make a beautiful spring centerpiece using a pool noodle as our base. Beaded Hanging Plant: In this session, we will make a lovely hanging plant out of beads! “Fancy Lady” Plant Holder: In this session, we will decorate a plant holder to look like a “fancylady” that you can use for an outdoor or indoor plant. (Please bring a hot glue gun, if you have one.) Instructor: Mary ZingsheimWinter/Spring 2026 -
Instant Piano Virtual Workshop (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsInstant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Instructor: Craig Coffman, Instructor and Founder Chords are KeySummer 2026 -
Senior Card & Game Club (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsSenior Card & Game Club (Summer 2026) Need a place to play cards or games? Our new Community Education & Recreation Center has you covered. We have a wide variety of games and cards on hand for you to use, or you are welcome to bring your own. Bring a friend and enjoy our new space. Have some fun meeting new people or catching up with a familiar face. There is no formal instruction. Registration is suggested but not required. This reserved time is free and intended for our senior community members to gather and enjoy their time together. Card And Game Club Hours: Monday - Thursday (June 8 - August 31) 9:00 - 11:00 am AND 1:00 - 3:00 pmSummer 2026 -
Basic Estate Planning & Living Trust (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsBasic Estate Planning & Living Trust (Co-op with Oak Creek & Muskego) Having an estate plan helps you secure maximum control over your financial and medical decisions today and provides the greatest benefit to your loved ones in the future. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from life’s unexpected events and situations. At this workshop you will learn about: Basic documents everyone should have in place, including college aged children. Maintain control of medical and financial decisions during periods of incapacity. Be certain that the property you leave for your family get to the intended beneficiary even in the event of remarriage. Save every tax dollar, professional fee, and court cost possible. We also do a basic review of planning for your long-term health care needs.Presented by Peter Smiley of Centurion Law ServicesSummer 2026 -
Instant Guitar (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsInstant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. Instructor: Craig Coffman, Instructor and Founder Chords are KeySummer 2026 -
DIY Bride- Summer 2026 EditionEnrichment/Senior ProgramsDIY Bride - Summer Edition (Co-op with Oak Creek) As a retired wedding coordinator for over 25 years and owner of an event planner company called Elegant Times, Rosie Stuiber has done hundreds of weddings with a variety of styles–receptions at the Pabst Mansion to Trimborn Farms and everything in between. Your wedding is your big day to celebrate your new life as a happy couple. Rosie is here to help the DIY Bride learn new skills to help make your special day one to remember and cherish always. With these courses we can help you create your event with the confidence and knowledge that it is possible to create your DIY wedding. Instructor: Rosie Stuiber Floral Bouquets 101 If you want to make wedding flower bouquets for the bride or bridal party you will learn the basics of a simple handheld bouquet. This class will work with fresh flowers and you will create a sample bouquet of your very own. Wedding Signage Do you want to welcome your guest with a personalized sign that can be placed on multiple surfaces? Learn the techniques of how to apply vinyl and use copy paper to create the perfect signage for your event. You will make a Welcome sign sample in this course using two different techniques. Boutonniere and Corsages 101 This basic application of how to make a boutonnière and corsage will be a hands-on lesson using artificial flowers. The skills learned can transfer to fresh flowers for your event. In this course you will create your own sample boutonnière and corsage.Summer 2026 -
Medicare 101: Navigating Your Healthcare Options (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsMedicare 101: Navigating Your Healthcare Options (Co-op with Muskego & Oak Creek) As you approach the milestone of turning 65, it's essential to understand your healthcare options under Medicare. Join us for our informative Medicare 101 class where we will demystify the Medicare system and empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your healthcare. In this comprehensive session, we will cover: Understanding Medicare Basics: Learn about the different parts of Medicare (A, B, C, and D) and what each one offers. Enrollment Periods: Discover when and how to enroll, including key dates and deadlines to ensure you don’t miss out on coverage. Coverage Options: Explore the various plans available, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and supplemental insurance, to find the best fit for your needs. Costs and Benefits: Gain insights into premiums, deductibles, copayments, and out-of-pocket expenses associated with Medicare. Preventive Services and Benefits: Understand the preventive services covered by Medicare that can help you maintain your health as you age. Resources and Support: Learn about local resources, hotlines, and online tools available to assist you in navigating the Medicare system. Whether you are approaching retirement or just curious about your options, this class is designed to provide you with the information you need to make confident healthcare choices. Join us for this engaging and interactive session, and bring your questions! Who Should Attend: Individuals turning 65, family members, caregivers, and anyone interested in understanding Medicare. Presented By: James Bild, State Farm Empower yourself with the knowledge to navigate Medicare confidently! We look forward to seeing you there!Summer 2026 -
Puzzle WarsEnrichment/Senior ProgramsPuzzle Wars Join us for an evening of friendly competition and puzzle fun! Teams of 2 - 4 people will be given a puzzle, and 45 minutes to complete as much of the puzzle as they can. The first team to finish wins! If no team finishes before time runs out, the team with the fewest pieces left un-puzzled will be declared our puzzle war winner! A prize will be awarded to the first-place team. Teams are welcome to take their puzzle home. Each Puzzle War features a brand-new puzzle. **Ages 12+ (Each team must have at least 1 adult participant)Summer 2026 -
Rescue Ready Safe Sitters Grandparents (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsRescue Ready – Safe Sitters Grandparents (Co-op with Muskego) A class geared towards mature members of the community to become caregivers. Many things have changed since you raised your children. It is important to learn the new recommendations for care based upon research from doctors and scientists studying the physical and emotional development of infants and children. Learn how to safely care for infants and children and how to manage behavior, in addition to life-saving skills such choking rescue, first aid, and injury management. Course includes: Child Development Child Care Duties Behavior Management Injury Prevention First Aid Choking Child and Infant Rescue Child and Infant CPR Communication and Expectations **Class Fee includes textbook. Participants receive a course completion certificate. Instructor: Renee VaneslowSummer 2026 -
Seasons of Change Seminar (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsExplore 2 Transform - Seasons of Change Seminar (Co-op with Muskego) Change touches every part of life, sometimes in big ways like retirement, a move, or a career shift, and sometimes in small ways like buying a new car. Whether it arrives suddenly or unfolds gradually, planned or unexpected, change has its own natural rhythm. Just as the seasons flow from one to the next, each stage offers opportunities for growth and renewal. In this talk, we will explore how understanding these stages can make transitions feel less overwhelming and more intentional, helping you take small, meaningful steps toward the life you want to live. Presenter Sara Pforr is the founder of Explore to Transform Coaching Services, specializing in career and life transitions. A Board-Certified Coach with ICF training and certifications in Purpose and Clarity, The Seasons of Change and Myers-Briggs, she brings over 35 years of experience in business services, organizational development, and entrepreneurship to help clients navigate change, unlock potential, and design authentic lives. Sara holds a Master’s in Management and a Master’s Certificate in Dispute Resolution. She believes transformation begins by exploring what truly matters and creating lives aligned with our deepest values—just as she has done.Summer 2026 -
Adult Kayaking Trips (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsSummer 2026 Kayaking Trips (Co-op with Muskego) Fox River Guided Tour Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on a one-way paddling trip down the Fox River. On this evening trip down the Fox River, participants will enjoy 6 miles of secluded beauty of the river starting at the Big Bend Park and traveling to Bobberz Tavern which is located right on the river at 8330 Fox River Rd, Waterford. This section is beautiful in its own right which travels through secluded prairie scenery and is just north of the Tichigan State Wildlife Area. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. Complimentary shuttling will be available before the tripsbegins, making your vehicle available at Bobberz Tavern where we finish. The shuttle will depart promptly at 5:00 PM. If you are utilizing your own kayak, you will need to make arrangements to drop your equipment at Big Bend Park Boat Launch before the trips begins and have your vehicle at Bobberz Tavern to catch the 5:00 PM shuttle. Additional details regarding shuttle transportation and equipmentdrop off will be provided at registration. Lulu Lake Scenic Guided Kayak Tour Come join the Muskego Recreation staff on a paddle into one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s secret lakes, Lulu Lake! This lake is lovely and charming, and the trip will have a sense of adventure and exploration. We will depart on a 5-mile paddle starting at Eagle Springs Lake to find this secret lake, one that’s surrounded by public land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest and protected as a state natural area. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will be provided at an additional expense if needed. We will meet at Eagle Springs Lake public boat launch off Wambold Road, Mukwonago. Additional details of location will be provided at registration. Big Muskego Lake Scenic Kayak Tours Come join the Muskego Recreation staff and our very own Conservatist guiding you on a kayaking excursion on beautiful Big Muskego Lake. Big Muskego Lake is recognized as a regionally significant natural area and an Important Bird Area. Enjoy an evening of paddling this deep-water marsh habitat via kayak to observe nesting Ospreys, eagles, pelicans, swans, potentially endangered Forster’s terns, as well as many other marsh birds and waterfowl within the upcoming summer season. This trip will require competent paddling ability. Bringbinoculars (and/or camera). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own kayak or canoe, paddles, & PFD, however these will beprovided at an additional expense, if needed. Trip will commence and end at Boxhorn Boat Launch located at S90W13976 Boxhorn Drive.Summer 2026 -
Pro Pet Hero - Cat & Dog Pet First Aid and CPR (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsPet First Aid and CPR Certification (Co-op with Muskego) Do you know what to do in the event of a pet emergency? Learn how to provide support to an injured or ill pet until vet care is available. Learn proper first aid and pet CPR techniques for dogs or cats. Information will be provided about assembling your own pet specific first aid kit, so you are prepared in an emergency. After completion, in accordance with veterinarian reviewed and approved Pet Pro Hero curriculum, you will receive a 2-year certification. This class is ideal for pet owners and pet professionals alike – includes hands on practice of skills and digital textbook. All supplies included. Instructor: Renee VaneslowSummer 2026 -
Adult Painting Class (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsAdult Painting Class Come join us for a relaxing night out! Follow step by step instructions as you create your very own 8x10 canvas masterpiece! Instructions courtesy of Grape Escape LLC. The painting that will be done is below.Summer 2026 -
Gardening (Summer 2026)Enrichment/Senior ProgramsCo-Op with Muskego Designing Perennial Gardens "Perennial Gardening From a SE Wisconsin Point of View” Ages 18+ Jeff Trader has designed his gardens to encourage the viewer to sit, relax and enjoy! Jeff's gardens delight from early Spring to throughout the Fall. Perennials abound with a touch of annuals for added color throughout the seasons. Waterfalls and a lily pond add to the enjoyment of these gardens. Whimsical, French, Japanese, and Chihuly-like themes are incorporated into the various gardens.Jeff's presentation will highlight the key elements in garden design for garden beds. Come and enjoy, while getting some wonderful ideas as you contemplate your plans for 2026 and beyond!Summer 2026