Events for Monday, May 11th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
🌤️ Monday in Eastern Iowa is packed with wellness, family fun, creativity, and community events! Enjoy yoga, Tai Chi, GERIFIT, hiking, and wellness retreats throughout the day, plus story times and sensory-friendly activities for kids. Creative highlights include painting classes, mosaic workshops, writing groups, and art exhibits, while evening events feature bingo, trivia, hobby gaming, and community discussions like the Palo data center meeting.
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Forecast: Partly cloudy with a high of 68° and a low of 49°.
🌞 Health, Wellness & Outdoor Activities
GERIFIT
📍 Ely Public Library
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
💲 Free
A fitness class for adults 60+ designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility.
Yoga Flow
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
💲 Varies
A dynamic yoga class connecting movement and breath for all experience levels.
Metta Yoga – Gentle
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
💲 $15 single class
Gentle yoga focused on relaxation, mindfulness, and flexibility.
Mini Explorer Hiking Club
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
🕥 10:30–11:30 a.m.
💲 $5 nonmember adults / $3 members / Kids free
Family-friendly guided hike designed for parents and young children.
Metta Yoga – Chair
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
🕥 10:45–11:45 a.m.
💲 $15 single class
Accessible chair yoga session for all mobility levels.
Chair Yoga with Tammy
📍 Marion Public Library
🕐 1–1:45 p.m.
💲 Free
A beginner-friendly chair yoga class for those with mobility restrictions.
Qigong & Tai Chi with Gina Mobly
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
🕔 5–6 p.m.
💲 $20 drop-in / $75 package
An introductory meditation-in-motion class focused on stress relief and energy balance.
Horseshoe Pitching
📍 Ellis Park
🕡 6:30–8 p.m.
💲 Free
A casual horseshoe league night open to all ages and skill levels.
Day of Self Renewal
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
🕣 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
💲 $115
A full-day wellness retreat featuring meditation, yoga, healing services, and lunch.
Singing Bowl Prayer
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
🕧 12:45–1:30 p.m.
💲 $12
Experience meditation and relaxation through Himalayan and crystal singing bowls.
👨👩👧 Family & Kids Events
Preschool Story Time
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕙 10–10:30 a.m.
💲 Free
Stories and fun activities for preschoolers and caregivers.
Early Learning Story Time
📍 Ladd Library
🕙 10–10:30 a.m.
💲 Free
Interactive storytime featuring songs, bubbles, and parachute play.
Toddler Time
📍 Ely Public Library
🕙 10–11 a.m.
💲 Free
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and babies.
Preschool Storytime
📍 Marion Public Library
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
💲 Free
Early literacy activities with books and songs for preschool-aged children.
AirFX Sensory Night
📍 AirFX Trampoline Park
🕔 5–7 p.m.
💲 Regular admission
A sensory-friendly trampoline session with reduced noise and music levels.
🎨 Arts, Crafts & Creative Events
Sacred & Profane Art Exhibit
📍 St. Paul United Methodist Church
🕘 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
💲 Free
An exhibit featuring iconography and fiber art by Robert Appel and Timothy Hein.
Cork N Canvas – Flowers in the Sun
📍 Mercury Diner & Drinks
🕕 6–8 p.m.
💲 $35
A guided painting class with all supplies included for adults 18+.
Mosaic Class
📍 The Painted Butterfly
🕕 6 p.m.
💲 Registration required
Create your own mosaic tray, Lazy Susan, or coasters during this hands-on workshop.
Knit Wits
📍 Marion Public Library
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
💲 Free
A welcoming gathering for knitters and crocheters of all experience levels.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing Discussion & Workshop
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
💲 Free
A creative writing workshop exploring science fiction and fantasy storytelling.
💼 Learning, Community & Clubs
Goodwill Career Services WOW Workshop
📍 Ladd Library
🕚 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
💲 Free
Career-building workshop focused on job readiness and workplace success skills.
The Teen Zone
📍 Ladd Library
🕞 3:30–5 p.m.
💲 Free
An afterschool hangout with games, art, and activities for teens.
Scrabble Club
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕠 5:30–8 p.m.
💲 Free
Monthly Scrabble games for players who love word challenges.
Hobby Night
📍 Dragon's Lair Family Adventure Center
🕕 6 p.m.
💲 $20 cash / $22 card
A Nerf hobby night with objective-based gameplay and team competition.
Palo Data Center Informational Meeting
📍 Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
🕡 6:30 p.m.
💲 Free
Community discussion about the proposed Palo annexation and potential Google data center project.
🎉 Games, Bingo & Nightlife
Bingo at the Moose Lodge 304
📍 Moose Lodge 304
🕟 4:30–10 p.m.
💲 Games start at $10
Public bingo night with food, prizes, and plenty of community fun.
Card Bingo
📍 JustCoz
🕕 6–8 p.m.
💲 Varies
A unique bingo night using playing cards instead of traditional bingo balls.
Trivia Night
📍 The Bar
🕖 7 p.m.
💲 Free to play
Team trivia featuring rounds of general knowledge, sports, history, science, and more.
Monday Take Over
📍 Mr. B's
🕘 9 p.m.–12 a.m.
💲 Free entry
A Monday night party featuring music, dancing, and entertainment from Bee’s Knees Entertainment.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties.
With five convenient locations across the greater Cedar Rapids area and yes, the best cookies on the planet, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is a place where relationships and service truly matter. From personal to business banking, CRBT is here to support you every step of the way. Come meet the People you can bank on at crbt.bank. Member FDIC
Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Smyth House, to both their old and new homes as part of the Rainbow Road project just off I‑380, or flexible commercial space at Averill House in downtown Cedar Rapids, they may have just the place for you. Every house has a story—write yours in one of their homes. Learn more at gutschmidtproperties.com.
Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.
Warm regards,
The Cedar Rapids Daily Team
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