CARONDELET PARK REC COMPLEX
Adult Enrichment Programs/Classes
Adult enrichment programs and classes at the Carondelet Park Rec Complex help you lead a better quality of life! The emphasis of these programs is to enrich one's environment through exposure to new information, hone or develop new skills, and support personal empowerment and social engagement. Book Clubs, Guided Meditations, QiQong, and even Private Support Sessions! Take a deeper look at something you're interested in.
Stay Active
We offer many fitness classes that are geared towards older adults that are gentle on joints and encourage free range of motion, including SilverSneakers, Senior Fitness, Water Fitness classes, and even virtual options!
Pickleball at the Y
Visit us to play the fastest-growing sport in the U.S.! It's easier on the body and has a simpler learning curve than other racket sports. Click Learn More to read our blog for rules to the game and to find our schedule! You can always see us at the Welcome Center and we'll help you get started, as well!
Trout Lodge Adult Trips
Spend the day, a weekend, or even a week with like-minded adults who enjoy continued adventure, learning, and exploration. Whether alone, as a couple, or in a group, adults will find a program of interest for varying levels of ability. Rates include lodging, meals, and scheduled activities.
More to Explore at the Carondelet Park Rec Complex
Book Club
Our club picks books from the St. Louis County Library Adult Group Discussion Kits. We read about 100 to 125 pages a week and discuss what we have read or associated topics. Our schedule for coming books is on the Bulletin Board in the Community Room. Please note that there are both in-person and virtual Book Club sessions, depending on members' needs.
Private Support Sessions (Virtual)
Whether you're looking for general support, self-empowerment, information and resources on mental health, and more, these private support sessions are beneficial for all! Contact Kay to schedule a time. Once scheduled, registration will be made available. You choose what you want support with! Kay is Certified in Healing Touch and Energy Medicine. Pricing per hour-Member $18-Non-Member $36.
Nutrition in Action (Cooking Matters)
Our Cooking Matters class teaches planning & shopping strategies to prepare nutritious, affordable meals through hands-on cooking. A recipe will be prepared and tasted with some to take home and freeze. Taught by Leslie Bertsch, RD, and supported by Kay. Types of nutrition classes offered are rotated often, but cover different concepts, such as personal nutrition awareness, meal planning, recipes, food tasting, and more.
Volunteer at the Y
When you volunteer at the Y, you are joining more than 5,000 other volunteers taking an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood.