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Extreme Walking - FREE Challenge Walking Club for Ages 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Extreme Walking - FREE Challenge Walking Club for Ages 60+ Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00AM - 10:00AM. Participants aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center every Tuesday and Thursday for fun and fitness! From 8:00AM - 10:00AM WildCat Walkers have the opportunity to take their walks to the next level with Extreme Walking! Extreme Walking is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while taking your walk to the next level! While doing laps, choose to take on low impact obstacles such as steppers, hurdles, balance beams and more. These obstacles are designed to help improve balance and increase fitness opportunities for Elgin's active older adults.

Senior Coffee Social Club at the Elgin Recreation Center

Our patrons aged 60+ are invited to sit and enjoy a free cup of coffee in the Rec Lobby after participating in our Fitness Programs. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, get out of the house and get a free cup of joe. Coffee provided in part by Chariot / Drive-A-Senior.

WildCat Walkers - Free Walking Program for 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Seniors aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center for FREE Monday - Saturday from 8:00AM-10:00AM to walk laps in the Gym. Wildcat Walkers is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while walking in a climate controlled gym, providing a safe space for fitness. The Elgin Recreation Center rewards walking milestones, so for your first 100 miles walked, you receive a shirt, for 250 miles you'll receive a pedometer and for 500 miles you'll receive a stainless steel water bottle.

Dance Body Work at The Elgin Recreation Center

Group coaching for physical well-being, to relieve tension, correct posture, reduce stress, diminish fatigue and increase energy. Clients will learn how to improve their fitness, replacing fat with muscle. The work also increases mental concentration and memory; and physical balance in improved. The goal is not athletic performance, but to help you spend effective time on yourself and your body through simple exercises adapted to age and daily activities. The class will advice you on using your body more effectively each day.

Blue Blocks for Kids at the Elgin Recreation Center

Children aged 3-12 are invited to build their imagination playground from blue blocks provided by KABOOM! These engaging foam blocks interlock, stack and roll, so come use your creativity and cool off this summer!

Kangoo Jumps Dance Class with Karla at the Elgin Recreation Center

Kangoo Jumps Dance Class at the Elgin Recreation Center is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6PM - 7PM. This fun, upbeat class combines cardio and dance to build fitness. Boots are available during the class.

Let Your Yoga Dance Class with Krista at the Elgin Recreation Center

Let Your Yoga Dance is a funky, fun, dance-like-no-one-is-watching experience for all ability levels, moving through the chakras from the root (foot) and to crown. It is truly a head-to-toe immersion in movement and goodness. Come dance with us where JOY and FUN meet the DEEP and SACRED! Dress comfortably and ready to stretch, relax, dance and move. Krista Lee is a long time Elginite and 33 year employee of Elgin ISD. After learning of Let Your Yoga Dance at a Camp Atta Girl women's retreat, she went out looking for places to engage regularly. Finding none, Krista enrolled in Teacher Training and is now a certified Let Your Yoga Dance teacher!

Senior Coffee Social Club at the Elgin Recreation Center

Our patrons aged 60+ are invited to sit and enjoy a free cup of coffee in the Rec Lobby after participating in our Fitness Programs. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, get out of the house and get a free cup of joe. Coffee provided in part by Chariot / Drive-A-Senior.

WildCat Walkers - Free Walking Program for 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Seniors aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center for FREE Monday - Saturday from 8:00AM-10:00AM to walk laps in the Gym. Wildcat Walkers is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while walking in a climate controlled gym, providing a safe space for fitness. The Elgin Recreation Center rewards walking milestones, so for your first 100 miles walked, you receive a shirt, for 250 miles you'll receive a pedometer and for 500 miles you'll receive a stainless steel water bottle.

Mind, Body, Spirit with Patti at Elgin Recreation Center

Join us for a Mind, Body, & Spirit Class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00AM- 10:00AM. This class combines a mix of yoga and gentle stretching techniques and will adapt and evolve with patron feedback.

Restorative Yoda with Patti at The Elgin Recreation Center

Bring a pillow and relax as Patti guides you through this Restorative Yoga class, every Wednesday from 10:30AM - 11:30AM. Poses will be held for 5-10 minutes each, in order to release tension and gain mobility.

Blue Blocks for Kids at the Elgin Recreation Center

Children aged 3-12 are invited to build their imagination playground from blue blocks provided by KABOOM! These engaging foam blocks interlock, stack and roll, so come use your creativity and cool off this summer!

Under 18 Full Court Volleyball at the Elgin Recreation Center

Join Elgin Parks & Recreation for full court Volleyball on Mondays & Wednesday nights. This is an opportunity for volleyball players under 18 to come together and practice, meet new friends and get fit! Volleyballs available for rent at the front desk.

High Intensity Interval Training Class with Lauren P. at the Elgin Recreation Center

Feel Stronger and leaner with this fast- paced, instructor led class for all level of athletes on select Mondays and Wednesdays. Exercises vary by class for a whole body workout. You'll pick up the pace during these calorie-burning circuit workouts made up of conditioning, agility and some equipment based movements targeting Butt & Legs, Upper Body & Core- a Full body Burn! Introducing NEW instructor, Lauren P.! Lauren has been teaching exercise class for 9 years now and loves to creatively challenge her participants in new ways. Lauren has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree is Exercise Physiology, so she is sure to give you a well rounded and effective workout. Lauren has worked with a wide variety of individuals in hospitals, senior centers, rec centers, and gym settings. In her free time, she enjoys going on long walks with her dog and trying new restaurants with her Husband.

Volleyball Night at the Elgin Recreation Center

Join Elgin Parks & Recreation for full court Volleyball on Mondays & Wednesday nights. This is an opportunity for volleyball players of all ages to come together and practice, meet new friends and get fit! Volleyballs available for rent. Elgin Recreation Center Members: FREE Non-Members: $5/Day

Extreme Walking - FREE Challenge Walking Club for Ages 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Extreme Walking - FREE Challenge Walking Club for Ages 60+ Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00AM - 10:00AM. Participants aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center every Tuesday and Thursday for fun and fitness! From 8:00AM - 10:00AM WildCat Walkers have the opportunity to take their walks to the next level with Extreme Walking! Extreme Walking is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while taking your walk to the next level! While doing laps, choose to take on low impact obstacles such as steppers, hurdles, balance beams and more. These obstacles are designed to help improve balance and increase fitness opportunities for Elgin's active older adults.

Senior Coffee Social Club at the Elgin Recreation Center

Our patrons aged 60+ are invited to sit and enjoy a free cup of coffee in the Rec Lobby after participating in our Fitness Programs. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, get out of the house and get a free cup of joe. Coffee provided in part by Chariot / Drive-A-Senior.

WildCat Walkers - Free Walking Program for 60+ at the Elgin Recreation Center

Seniors aged 60+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center for FREE Monday - Saturday from 8:00AM-10:00AM to walk laps in the Gym. Wildcat Walkers is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while walking in a climate controlled gym, providing a safe space for fitness. The Elgin Recreation Center rewards walking milestones, so for your first 100 miles walked, you receive a shirt, for 250 miles you'll receive a pedometer and for 500 miles you'll receive a stainless steel water bottle.

Tai Chi for Balancing Mind & Body Class with Boaz at the Elgin Recreation Center

Tai Chi for Balancing Mind & Body is taught by "Boaz", a member of the Elgin Recreation Center originally from Hong Kong. This class is designed for all ages interested in strengthening their bodies, developing balance and connecting their minds with their bodies. This class focuses on holding positions to build muscle with body weight.

Blue Blocks for Kids at the Elgin Recreation Center

Children aged 3-12 are invited to build their imagination playground from blue blocks provided by KABOOM! These engaging foam blocks interlock, stack and roll, so come use your creativity and cool off this summer!

Kangoo Jumps Dance Class with Karla at the Elgin Recreation Center

Kangoo Jumps Dance Class at the Elgin Recreation Center is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6PM - 7PM. This fun, upbeat class combines cardio and dance to build fitness. Boots are available during the class.

Let Your Yoga Dance Class with Krista at the Elgin Recreation Center

Let Your Yoga Dance is a funky, fun, dance-like-no-one-is-watching experience for all ability levels, moving through the chakras from the root (foot) and to crown. It is truly a head-to-toe immersion in movement and goodness. Come dance with us where JOY and FUN meet the DEEP and SACRED! Dress comfortably and ready to stretch, relax, dance and move. Krista Lee is a long time Elginite and 33 year employee of Elgin ISD. After learning of Let Your Yoga Dance at a Camp Atta Girl women's retreat, she went out looking for places to engage regularly. Finding none, Krista enrolled in Teacher Training and is now a certified Let Your Yoga Dance teacher!