Minneapolis Public Schools

Take a walk with a naturalist then join musician Dean Johnson around the campfire to sing songs from our campfire days. Meets at North Mississippi Regional Park: Carl W. Kroening Interpretive Center, 4900 N Mississippi Dr. Register online or call 612.668.2478.

Let's make a super cute clay pot garden gnome. These clay pot gnomes are made with terra cotta pots, jute wire, yarn and wood beads for fun spring and summer home decor!

Spring is still coming but we want to shake off those snowflakes by tossing a bean bag, a ring or playing giant Connect 4 indoors! Connect with friends for an enjoyable evening as we join together for a sandwich dinner. Socialize and play lawn games on a warm spring/summer evening. Our picnic meal is the classic sandwich, chips, cookie and drink.

Explore your inner artist. This class is an opportunity for students to work with clay as an art medium. Each student will become familiar with the basic methods of construction, decoration, as well as sculptural techniques.

Upcycling a cheese grater into an owl? "Hoo" knew? This friendly upcycled garden decoration is sure to add a smile to anyone "hoo" see's it.

Don't let bad weather stop you from walking. Enjoy this easy exercise indoors instead. Walking can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, risk of stroke and risk of injury. It can also improve your sense of well-being and happiness. By registering, you are welcome to drop in during the times listed below.

Walking can improve your sense of well-being and happiness. Don't let bad weather stop you! Enjoy this easy exercise indoors, on your own, walking the halls of Southwest. It can lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and risks for stroke and/or injury. By registering, you are welcome to drop-in anytime during the times listed. Pre-registration is required.

Share the worlds of Addy, Kaya, Kit and Lilia, all while learning about America’s history. Discover what has changed about growing up, make crafts from the past and have a tea party, too. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Gain basic exposure to the American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, numbers, alphabet and ASL syntax, as well as Deaf culture. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Put together a creative babysitting kit and learn what kinds of games and activities are appropriate for specific ages. Practice and test accident and emergency preparedness. You must be 11 years old by the end of class and pass a skills test to receive certificate. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Study the geography, climate, culture, government and economy of countries around the world to design your own! Is it a warm country on the coast full of tourism like Greece? Or maybe it's a smaller country with a growing technology industry like Ireland! Does it have a president, a parliament, or both? Once you’ve made your country, work together to make international connections and solve world problems! To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Do you have a compelling story to tell? Write and illustrate your own stories, develop your unique style and form, share your work and use your imaginations to the fullest. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Experienced authors, take your storytelling skills to the next level. Further establish your personal style and writing persona, share your stories and compile your work into a book. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education is now offering fees on a sliding scale. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as a discounted option and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Fees cover instructor pay, most class supplies, program materials, marketing and scholarships. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. As always, we will continue to offer additional financial assistance upon request. When families participate as they are able, in all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!