Young Rembrandts Grades 1-5 Colorful Critters — Whimsy in Pastels A sweet and lively pastel workshop for animal lovers! Students create whimsical bees, expressive frogs, a striking owl, a bright duck, and more while exploring blending, texture, layering, and bold color.

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a fun and supportive program designed for parents and their children from birth through third grade. ECFE classes provide a welcoming and relaxed environment for families to connect, learn, and engage in thoughtful discussion with the guidance of a parent educator. Simultaneously, children will participate in developmentally appropriate activities across various domains, including art, literacy, mathematics, science, and gross motor skills. While classes are geared towards specific ages, siblings are welcome to attend as long as they are registered. New to ECFE? Your first session is FREE! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Adult-First Mindset Shift There’s a fundamental flaw in many discipline approaches: The expectation that adults can teach skills we struggle with ourselves. Curriculums that provide words and actions for children without providing the words and actions for adults will always fall flat. We cannot effectively teach skills we do not practice ourselves! Empower yourself to change the “do as I say, not as I do” dynamic with Handling Upset: The Adult-first Mindset Shift. Upon registration, please ensure you enter your email address, as this will be used to enroll you in the course. You will then receive a confirmation email containing access to your self-paced online course.

Content Creation for Cash: Social Media Writing that Works Harness the power of social media to grow your audience and boost your brand—one post at a time. This dynamic class dives deep into crafting scroll-stopping content tailored for each platform, from Instagram reels to Twitter threads. Learn how to write engaging captions, spark viral shares, and use storytelling to build authentic connections that keep followers coming back. You’ll also discover savvy strategies to turn likes and comments into real income by monetizing your social presence like a pro. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Join us for a morning of cookie decorating! This class is designed for parent/child or adults. Enjoy step by step instructions including learning how to outline and flood your cookies. Each person will leave with a set of beautifully decorated cookies. Children 6-11 can sign up with their adult ( both attendees must register) Ages 12+ can register solo. All supplies are included. Registration is per person.

Cooking Up Spanish: A Taste of Spanish Through Food (Adult Live Virtual) Spice up your Spanish skills in this fun and interactive class centered around food and cooking! You’ll build practical vocabulary and conversational confidence through learning food and drink vocabulary and practicing kitchen conversations to following recipes and cooking together. Along the way, discover traditional Hispanic dishes and the rich culinary culture behind them. Perfect for food lovers looking to bring flavor to their Spanish. Open to new and previous Spanish conversation participants. While the class is open to all levels, basic Spanish skills will be helpful. Online portal resources and practice tools included with tuition.

Create Your Own Merch (Design, Sell, and Ship Like a CEO) Have a great idea for a T-shirt, sticker, or hoodie? Turn your creativity into cash! In this class, you’ll learn how to design your own merch that people actually want to buy, set up an online shop, and ship your stuff like a pro. You’ll learn the ins and outs of branding, marketing, and a taste of what it’s like to run your own business—CEO style. The instructor, LeeAnne Krusemark, an award winning business owner, has been helping teen entrepreneurs succeed for years. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Creative Writing 101: A Beginner’s Guide You don’t need a degree in creative writing to be an exceptional writer and get paid for it! Anyone with a passion for writing can learn and develop their fiction and non-fiction writing skills. Whether you’re writing from your own life experience, creating new worlds, or informing readers about important information, this class will teach you about the different forms of creative writing, the top 10 creative writing tips for beginners, as well as how to brainstorm for new creative writing ideas, bring your words to life with engaging descriptions, develop your own writing style, and how to get paid for your creative writing. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Creepy Crawly Creatures camp is a great summer activity for your nature enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about nature’s most undesirable creatures. They will learn about creatures that are often thought of as pests, but really are beneficial to our environment. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a naturalist! Please bring Water bottle, sunscreen, and play clothes!

Basic Cake Decorating Camp Diana Hirte Incoming grades 5-12 Unleash your creativity—and your sweet tooth! In this fun, hands-on cake decorating camp, students will learn the fundamentals of cake decorating while transforming an 8” celebration cake into a delicious work of art. Using buttercream frosting, participants will practice classic techniques like stars, shell borders, writing, and more. Perfect for beginners or anyone who loves baking and decorating, this class blends creativity, skill-building, and plenty of frosting-filled fun. Best of all, students take home their beautifully decorated cake to show off (and enjoy)! ?✨

Fondant Covered Cake Decorating Camp (Grades 5–12) Diana Hirte Take your cake decorating skills to the next level in this creative, hands-on class! Students will learn how to work with marshmallow fondant to smoothly cover and decorate an 8” cake of their own. From rolling and shaping fondant to adding decorative details, participants will explore techniques used by professional cake decorators. This class is perfect for students who enjoy creativity, baking, and making show-stopping desserts—and everyone goes home with a beautifully finished cake to share (or keep all to themselves)! ?✨

Summer Sugar Cookies Decorating Camp (Grades 2–5) Diana Hirte Get ready for a sweet summer treat! In this fun and colorful cookie decorating class, students will learn how to decorate 10 delicious sugar cookies using marshmallow rolled icing and royal icing. Young bakers will practice spreading, piping, and adding creative details while turning cookies into edible works of art. This hands-on class is perfect for kids who love being creative and getting a little messy—and everyone goes home with a box of beautifully decorated cookies to enjoy and share! ?✨

Unicorn Cake Decorating Class (Grades 2–5) Diana Hirte Step into a world of magic and sweets! In this enchanting cake decorating class, students will use two 6” cakes to create an adorable unicorn cake, complete with a shiny chocolate horn and colorful decorations. Young bakers will also make 6 cake pops to take home for even more sweet fun. This hands-on class encourages creativity, imagination, and confidence in the kitchen—perfect for unicorn lovers and aspiring decorators alike. Everyone leaves with magical treats and big smiles! ✨?

Abrakadoodle Art Classes Abrakadoodle is all about creativity for kids. We have been delivering the best fun eye-popping art experiences to kids in the metro area for the last 18 years. We offer classes, summer art camps, holiday art camps, and art events. We provide well-trained teachers, who help inspire kids to immerse in learning and creating art. Our expansive art lesson plans are unrivaled, exceeding national standards for visual arts education. We believe in “process art” which encourages hands-on, active discovery and exploration in our art classes for kids. This encourages a love of art, learning and innovation! Voted best art program in the Twin Cities by GoCityKids.com and Minnesota Monthly. Curious about Clay art camp (ages 5-11) If you love clay this is the camp for you. Learn all about sculpting, color-mixing, and decorative design. In this fun camp we’ll make kitty cat bowls, doggie faces, a pretty pink pig, a funny face pencil holder and more. We’ll use air dry and model magic clay, unique materials and clay tools to create our sculptures. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 years DASH Sports summer baseball camps provide players with a well-rounded experience in a fun environment. Key elements of throwing, fielding/catching, batting, and baserunning will be taught and practiced, and players will be grouped and challenged at an appropriate level in a fun, positive environment while learning values of ‘Respect, Hustle, and Pride’. Camp ends with a scrimmage the final day. Athletes should bring a water bottle, snack, and a baseball glove (spikes and bats are optional). Baseballs and bats are provided. DASH Sports is a local, MN sports training company whose mission is to: "Offer communities and families well organized, structured, and fun skill-based sports programs for kids." Led by people with a passion for youth sports development with over 25,000 hours of coaching experience.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 DASH Sports Summer Basketball camps provide players with a well-rounded basketball experience covering a broad range of skills training and skill-based games. Players will be taught how to properly shoot, pass, dribble, and play defense in a fun and positive environment. Camp ends with scrimmages and games the final day where athletes can showcase their skills. Athletes should bring a water bottle and a snack. Balls are provided.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 Multi-Sport (SC, FF, BK) DASH Sports Summer Multi-Sport camp includes fun skills training and games in three sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football. Key sports skills will be taught and practiced in all 3 sports so athletes will come out of camp with a great understanding of key skill components and gameplay of each sport. Camp ends with games/scrimmages the final day for each sport, where athletes can showcase their skills. Campers should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle, snack and wear athletic shoes and clothing. All equipment is provided.

DASH Sports Ages 6-12 DASH Sports officially licensed NFL flag football camps provide players with a well-rounded football experience in a little to no contact safe environment. Key elements of passing, catching, rushing, and defense will be taught and practiced daily, and players will be grouped and challenged at an appropriate level in a fun, positive environment while learning values of ‘Respect, Hustle, and Pride’. Camp ends with scrimmages/games the final day where players can showcase their skills. Each player has the option to add an official NFL Flag Jersey and flag belts to keep ($30 additional). Players that add the jersey and belts will pick the jersey of their favorite NFL team at the time of registration. Athletes should bring a water bottle and a snack (spikes/cleats, and mouthguards are optional). All other equipment is provided.