From horn to bill to tail, became a paleontologist as you dig up and discover the great creatures that walked our planet millions of years ago! We want to ensure that our youngest participants have the supports they need to be successful. Caregivers of children who will be 4 on the date this class starts but younger than 4 years, 6 months, please email our Inclusion Specialist, Devin.Nelson@mpls.k12.mn.us prior to enrolling. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall of 2025. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Fairies have been known to take residence in our fairy homes and gardens at Sanford! We will build a fairy village out of nature found items and watch for signs the fairies are back. We will create houses and gardens, do fairy art and make fairy wings! Students should be able to toilet independently and 4 years old by the date the class starts. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall. A lunch is available to all students. Please select this option when you register. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at Sanford at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-4922.

Through crafts, games, songs and activities, explore different colors each day. Let the rainbow be your guide. We want to ensure that our youngest participants have the supports they need to be successful. Caregivers of children who will be 4 on the date this class starts but younger than 4 years, 6 months, please email our Inclusion Specialist, Devin.Nelson@mpls.k12.mn.us prior to enrolling. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall of 2025. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Can you catch the biggest fish at Lake of the Isles? Learn how to properly bait your hooks, reel in the fish and release them. Please bring a labeled fishing rod if you have one, otherwise they will be provided. Class fee includes bait. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

Go Fly Fishing with Derrick Hanson from "Fish the Driftless"! This five-hour course includes both dry land and on-the-water fishing. Day begins with a one-hour introduction to fly fishing where your instructor will provide an overview of the basics of fly fishing. You’ll discuss the gear, flies, and learn to tie common fishing knots. Following the class is a thirty-minute dry land casting lesson where you’ll learn and practice the basic overhead fly cast. Following the casting lesson, you’ll get fitted with waders/boots and hit the stream where you’ll have the chance to put everything you learned into practice. We provide all the equipment necessary. However, you are welcome to bring your own gear if you would like. Location: Wisconsin, 1-1:30 hr drive from Twin Cities (exact location will be communicated to students prior to event). Cost Per Person: $125 (Plus, one day WI fishing license and trout stamp @ $25) NOTE: Space is limited to 6 participants. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Explore the outdoors through nature walks, games, and hands-on discovery. Each day will be filled with new surprises that only the outdoor world can provide. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of providing a class. Families are asked to pay the class fee or pick a price that they can pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you register for summer programs!