Nature Friends Adventure
Unlock It! ForeverWell Summer Series
A collaboration between ForeverWell and Y Adventure Lab
Join us throughout the summer to friends, enjoy FREE coffee from Caribou, and have a fun experience in the outdoors!
What's Unlock It!? It’s a self-guided, outdoor, scavenger hunt-like experience. Using the map, follow the clues, and unlock letters that, when unscrambled, form a keyword.
Find out more about Unlock It! here.
Join us at the ForeverWell Unlock It! events this summer!
RSVP at the link provided and download the corresponding Unlock It! map.
Dates & Locations: Wednesdays at 10 AM
Meet at Clue #1, found on the Unlock It! map. Printed copies will be available on-site.
- June 8: Kick Off! Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis
- June 15: Como Park, St. Paul – meet at the Hamm Memorial Waterfalls by the Lakeside Pavilion
- June 29: YMCA Gathering Pines, Lakeville – Due to summer programs being in session at YMCA Gathering Pines, this map is only available during the scheduled time for the Unlock It! Summer Series on June 29th 10am-12pm. It will be back online for general use in the fall.
- July 13: Lebanon Hills, Eagan - coming soon!
- July 20: Lakefront Park, Hudson & Grams Regional Park, Zimmerman – meet near Hudson Dike for Lakefront Park and meet near parking lot for Grams Park
- July 27: Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis – meet at Powderhorn Recreational Center
- August 3: Keller Park, Maplewood – meet by picnic shelters across from the parking lot
- August 10: Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis - coming soon!
- August 24: Finale! Silverwood Park, St. Anthony – meet outside the Visitor Center
This is the perfect opportunity to invite friends or family to experience your YMCA community!
Please note:
This is FREE and open to the community! Dress for the weather and walking or bring a chair to visit in nature. A warmup, the Unlock It! map, and coffee provided at the start. Transportation not provided. Ask your ForeverWell Coordinator for more details.
Sponsored by HealthPartners
Free coffee courtesy of our partner Caribou
ForeverWell Dance For Life
Dance for Life Is a 10-week physical and mental wellness program that weaves together music, culture, and dance to focus on four key areas:
- Build physical strength and flexibility
- Improve balance
- Expand social connections
- Increase cognitive focus and memory
Participants will be introduced to Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango and more! A partner is helpful but not necessary for this class.
Learn more about this event
Cost: $100.00 for members $120.00 for non-members
Southdale YMCA
7355 York Ave S
Edina, MN 55435-4701
Monday and Wednesday from 6:15pm to 7:15pm
June 6, 2022 - August 17, 2022
St. Paul Midway YMCA
1761 University Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104-35091
Monday and Wednesday from 6:45pm to 7:45pm
June 6, 2022 - August 17, 2022
Andover YMCA ForeverWell Bike Group
Join us each Thursday for a bike tour of the Twin Cities. All rides start at 10:00 a.m.
- June 2: Andover YMCA to Blaine High School via Bunker Hills Park
- June 9: MRT (Mississippi River Trail): Anoka to Highway 610
- June 16: Tour of Minneapolis Lakes
- June 23: Luce Line Trail - Dakota Rail Trail Loop
- June 30: Coon Rapids Dam to Boom Island (MRT)
- July 7: Elm Creek Park to Clifton E. French Regional Park
- July 14: Boom Island to Minnehaha Falls
- July 21: Luce LIne Trail through Theodore Wirth Park
- July 28: Around White Bear Lake
- August 4: Houlton, WI / Stillwater, Gateway and Brown's Creek Trails
- August 11: No bike ride on August 11
- August 18: North Rice Creek Trail
- August 25: Lake George