Ready, set explore! In this nature based class you will get to explore nature and natural materials as we bring the learning outdoors. Be prepared to put your feet in the grass and your head in the clouds. Come be inspired by our natural world! Instructor: TBD This class starts on October 21st and ends on January 13th. **The deadline to request after school bussing beginning the first day was September 23rd. Registering after that day will result in a delay in a bus stop being available. You will be notified when a stop is available. Minneapolis Community Education is committed to making our classes accessible to all families. If you need a full or partial scholarship or would like to set up a payment plan, please contact your site coordinator to discuss available options. We’re happy to work with you to find an option that meets your needs. You will see the following pricing options when registering: Class Fee: This rate reflects the cost of the program. Scholarship Rate: A lower rate(s) is available for families who are unable to pay the full class fee. Class Fee + Scholarship Fund: Families who are able to contribute more can select a rate above the class fee. The additional amount helps support our scholarship fund. ¡Preparados, listos... a explorar! En esta clase centrada en la naturaleza, explorarás el entorno natural y diversos materiales mientras llevamos el aprendizaje al aire libre. Prepárate para sentir el césped bajo tus pies y dejar volar tu imaginación en las nubes. ¡Ven a inspirarte con el mundo natural! Instructor: por determinar Esta clase comienza el 21 de octubre y finaliza el 13 de enero. **La fecha límite para solicitar el servicio de autobús escolar después de clases, a partir del primer día, fue el 23 de septiembre. Registrarse después de esa fecha resultará en una demora en la disponibilidad de una parada de autobús. Se le notificará cuando haya una parada disponible. Minneapolis Community Education se compromete a hacer que nuestras clases sean accesibles para todas las familias. Si necesita una beca completa o parcial, o si desea establecer un plan de pagos, comuníquese con el coordinador de su centro para analizar las opciones disponibles. Estaremos encantados de colaborar con usted para encontrar una opción que se ajuste a sus necesidades. Al inscribirse, verá las siguientes opciones de precios: Tarifa de la clase: Esta tarifa refleja el costo del programa.Tarifa con beca: Se ofrecen tarifas reducidas para aquellas familias que no pueden pagar el costo total de la clase.Tarifa de la clase + Fondo de becas: Las familias que puedan contribuir más tienen la opción de elegir una tarifa superior al costo de la clase. El monto adicional ayuda a financiar nuestro fondo de becas.

After being nearly extirpated from Minnesota, river otters have made a strong comeback. Learn about the biology of these fascinating mammals, examine an otter’s pelt and skull, then go for a walk with a naturalist to look for signs of otters along the river. Join a Kroening naturalist and learn more about the natural world. Each program will include natural history information, hands-on discovery, and an outdoor component. This series covers a wide variety of topics: choose your favorite or try them all to learn something new. Activities may include walking on uneven ground. Ages 18+

In 1926, the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities was so polluted that it was declared biologically dead. Learn about the river’s ecological recovery over the past 100 years, historical and current threats to water quality, and actions we can take to protect it for the next generation. Try your hand at water quality tests by measuring current levels of common pollutants such as nitrates, phosphorus, and chloride. Join a Kroening naturalist for an opportunity to go in-depth on a particular topic and learn more about the natural world. Each program will include natural history information, hands-on discovery, and an outdoor component. This series covers a wide variety of topics: choose your favorite or try them all to learn something new. Activities may include walking on uneven ground. Ages 18+

Do you want to get out and explore while hanging out with friends? Let's explore Longfellow together! Students will hammock in the park, walk to Dairy Queen for ice cream, take a river hike, tour local restaurants and businesses and more!

NOTE: Tour starts at the corner of Nicollet Mall and Washington Ave South and ends at Walker Art Center. Minneapolis is deeply committed to the arts, with a vibrant cultural scene that celebrates creativity, diversity, and community. This walking tour through the heart of the city offers a unique blend of art and urban life, beginning along Nicollet Mall, where public art transforms downtown into an open-air gallery. The mile-long corridor features sculptures and installations reflecting Minneapolis’s culture and history, alongside a mix of historic and modern architecture. From Nicollet Mall, we’ll continue along the Loring Greenway, a scenic pedestrian pathway connecting downtown to Loring Park, one of Minneapolis’s oldest and most beloved green spaces. The park offers a peaceful urban retreat with water features, picnic areas, and a variety of bronze, abstract, and whimsical sculptures. Our journey then leads to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, adjacent to the Walker Art Center, where 11 acres showcase more than 40 sculptures, including large-scale contemporary works by renowned artists.​​​Be able to walk up to two miles. If class is sold out, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a tickets becomes available.

This is for you if you are interested in being in-person with community while learning about reducing our screen use; why it's helpful, how we can support each other, and trying out new things. We are in a place where screens are more and more expected and required in everyday life, no matter who you are, how old you are or where you work, live or spend time. Many can recognize how this amount of screen use doesn't feel good and becomes a spiral into hours on hours of scrolling. One of the biggest barriers that come up when we think about changing any of our habits is that it can be hard to do it alone. Each week we will have a different topic of focus, we will learn about research, what others are trying and try news things ourselves. This is a supportive space to reflect, share ideas and try new things.

Discover the joys of handcraft! Led by an instructor from the American Swedish Institute, students will learn to make Nordic-inspired crafts using materials such as wool, wire, paper, and wood. Taught by Mary Cait Bayliss from the American Swedish Institute. ¡Descubre el placer de las manualidades! Bajo la guía de una instructora del Instituto Sueco Americano, los estudiantes aprenderán a crear artesanías de inspiración nórdica utilizando materiales como lana, alambre, papel y madera. Impartido por Mary Cait Bayliss del Instituto Sueco Americano. --------- Minneapolis Community Education is committed to making our classes accessible to all families. If you need a full or partial scholarship or would like to set up a payment plan, please contact Amy Brockman at 612-668-3557 to to discuss available options. We’re happy to work with you to find an option that meets your needs. Educación Comunitaria de Minneapolis se compromete a que nuestras clases sean accesibles para todas las familias. Si necesita una beca completa o parcial, o si desea establecer un plan de pago, comuníquese con Amy Brockman al 612-668-3557 para hablar sobre las opciones disponibles. Con gusto le ayudaremos a encontrar la opción que mejor se adapte a sus necesidades.