Wood Carving
Eastside Community Center > Classroom - 310 N Tornillo Street Las Cruces NM 88001This is not a class but rather a space to work on projects and share ideas with likeminded woodcarving enthusiasts!
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This is not a class but rather a space to work on projects and share ideas with likeminded woodcarving enthusiasts!
A modified Zumba that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: Fees: $1 *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Experience the joy of movement with Dancercise —a lively and engaging way to stay active and have fun! This low-impact class combines rhythm, gentle exercises, and social interaction, tailored to enhance flexibility, balance, and overall wellness while dancing to upbeat tunes.
Class requires pre-registration please visit or call The Munson Senior Center for more information and to pick up class supply list, 575.528.3000. $6 for 6-week session.
Come write your story. Discuss ideas with other writers!
This is a time to come in and work independently on your projects. The tools are provided, you will need to provide or purchase your own materials. Visit or call The Munson Center for more information. 575.528.3000. $1 per session. Limited to 8 people.
Must have instructor approval to join. Pre-registration is required.
Las Cruces Chess Club with coach Manny Arellano is primarily for homeschoolers, but open to anyone, to learn the game and apply it to life. Beginners to advanced players are welcome. Our time together begins with a quick set-up, play, individual coaching, and a lesson.
Laughter Yoga is a popular movement and breathing exercise that aims to cultivate joy, bring out your inner child, and help you let go of daily life stressors.Laughter Yoga involves various movement and breathing exercises to promote intentional laughter.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 40 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Join Ms. Brenda for music, movement and sing-alongs in the Children's Craft Room. Participating Caregivers with babies and toddlers (0-4) are welcome. Lyric sheets are available and rhythm instruments are provided.Ages: 0-4.
This is a space to work on your projects, please bring your materials. $1 per session.
Bring your instruments and join anytime!
Join us for our engaging memory games class, designed to stimulate cognitive function and bring joy to your day.
Pre-registration is required. Stop by the Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. to register and get a supply list. $6 for 6-week session
Class requires pre-registration. Class is limited to 6 students per session. $5 supply kit is required.
Class requires pre-registration please visit or call The Munson Senior Center for more information, 575-528-3000. Class limit is 6 students per session. $4 for 4-week session.
Zumba Gold offers a fun and energetic workout designed for active older adults, featuring easy-to-follow dance moves set to upbeat music. It’s a low-impact, high-energy class that helps improve cardiovascular health, flexibility, and coordination, all while having a blast with a vibrant, supportive community.
Chair Qigong is a modified form of traditional Qigong exercises designed for people who may have mobility issues or prefer to exercise while seated. It involves gentle movements, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices performed while sitting in a chair.
Must have instructor approval to join. Pre-registration is required.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
Must have instructor approval to join. Pre-registration is required. Come learn a step above the basics!
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Park Ranger Interpreter Alex Mares from the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park to learn about culture and history, as well as to hear stories and view artifacts. This program is intended for all ages.
In celebration of National American Indian Heritage Month join us to complete your own archeological excavation and learn about the importance of leaving artifacts where we find them! This program will immediately follow a Native American Storytelling Show and Tell presented by Alex Mares, a Park Ranger Interpreter from the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park.
The City of Las Cruces' Parks and Recreation Department offers a Paint by Numbers class once a month through December 2024. A pre-numbered canvas will be provided with a themed painting for each month. Supplies are provided for $20 per person, per class. Registration begins Oct. 15, 2024, for all three classes and can be completed online or during regular business hours at: Parks and Recreation Administrative Building, 1501 E....
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Step into the world of billiards for a game that blends strategy with precision. Whether you're aiming for a tricky bank shot or perfecting your break, it’s all about skill, focus, and having a great time with friends.
This is a time to come in and work independently on your projects. The tools are provided, you will need to provide or purchase your own materials. Visit or call The Munson Center for more information. 575.528.3000. $3 per day. Certification required to participate. If you need a certificate, please inquire about taking the certification course.
Tools will be provided, materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
Participants of all ages are welcome and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: None Fee: free *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
This is not a class but rather a space for likeminded crochet enthusiasts to gather and share ideas and work on projects.
The quilting gathering is a Volunteer Network opportunity for seniors. Volunteers get together to work on a fun project and practice quilting techniques. The finished quilts and other items are donated back to the community.
Experience the joy of movement with Dancercise —a lively and engaging way to stay active and have fun! This low-impact class combines rhythm, gentle exercises, and social interaction, tailored to enhance flexibility, balance, and overall wellness while dancing to upbeat tunes.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on cardiovascular, strength training, balance, and flexibility.
Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom
Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: Yes for 9am, No for 10am Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom
Join any time for a fun game of train dmonioes!
Qi Gong originated in China about 4,000 years ago. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, which state that qi, or energy, is present in everyone’s body. Qigong uses simple poses and breathing patterns to promote a healthy flow and reduce stagnation of qi.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
Volleyball session for the Therapeutics Program Max Participants: None Fee: Free *Sessions are subject to change at any time. For more information, call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563.
Explore culture, history, and more at the Las Cruces Museum System's guest speaker series where we discover more about what it means to live in New Mexico! Listen to presentations and share meaningful conversations as we bring the community engaging stories and information. Ages: 18+ Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Branigan Culture Center and Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link.
Bring your guitar and jam with other guitarists.
The Banned Book Club meets the last Thursday of the month at 12:30. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month the Banned Books Club will be reading, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Fourteen-year-old Arnold Spirit Jr.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fee: $1 Sessions are subject to change at any time. For more information, call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563.
Come play various of games including board and card games
Work on your line dance techniques and learn more line dances
Author Joanne Ivey will discuss her book “Kernal’s Boys: Tragedies and Triumphs of a Real Pioneer Family in the American Southwest”. The setting is in New Mexico and Texas, with Las Vegas, Socorro, Tortugas, Las Cruces, and El Paso, figuring prominently in the tales of the remarkable family of “Kernal” Longuemare.
Come learn the art of crochet or work on your projects with like-minded crochet enthusiasts!
Come make a candle from scratch at this 1-day workshop. Limited to 6 participants per workshop. $5 per 1-day session.
Participants of all ages are welcome and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: None Fee: free *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 57-541-2563 for more information.
U Can Uke! - For Adults and Teens. Learn how to play the ukulele.
Teens, join the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library for Dungeons and Dragons! Make some new friends and go on exciting adventures, while playing Dungeons and Dragons at your Library! Whether it's your first time playing a role playing game or you're a seasoned
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on the cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility, and balance.
Tools will be provided. Materials will need to be brought or purchased. $1 per session. Limited to 8.
Step into the world of billiards for a game that blends strategy with precision. Whether you're aiming for a tricky bank shot or perfecting your break, it’s all about skill, focus, and having a great time with friends.
Meerscheidt Recreation Center offers weekly “drop-in” recreational sport sessions throughout the day. Participants must be 18 yrs of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 20
This is not a class but rather a space to work on projects and share ideas with likeminded woodcarving enthusiasts!
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
This class requires registration. Please stop by the Munson Senior Center for registration information or call at 575.528.3000. Class is limited to 5 students per session. $50 supply kit will need to be purchased for the course. $12 for 6-week course.
Join anytime for group exercises that focus on cardiovascular, strength training, balance, and flexibility.
Learn how to document your days, thoughts, feelings, and ideas using simple and creative techniques that go beyond the standard written journal. Expand your outlook on the way you see life by expressing yourself on the page. For ages 18 and up.
Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 40 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.
This is a space to work on your projects, please bring your materials. $1 per session.
Bring your own guitar and learn the basics of how to play.
