Hike and explore the Minnehaha Falls area or take an all-day trip on the Hopkins-Cedar or Luce Line Trails which is up to apx. a 15 mile ride. Enjoy a trail trek in Woodlake Nature Center. Canoe on Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake. (To participate, you must demonstrate basic swimming skills and be able to handle yourself in deep water. We will have our Aquatics staff confirm your water skills on the first day of class so bring your swimsuit). Please check over your bike to make sure the tires are inflated fully and that the brakes function properly. A bicycle helmet, water bottles and a good lock is also required. Bring a bag lunch and snacks, or money to purchase them. 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!

Visit the sculpture garden and conservatory, play mini golf at the Walker Art Center, shop at the Minneapolis Farmers Market. Explore Gold Medal Park downtown and the Guthrie Theater Yellow Room Infinity Bridge, a museum and other urban highlights of Minneapolis. Students will travel by MTC city bus each day. 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!

Attention 4th-6th grade students! The realm is in danger and brave adventurers are needed to save the day! Students will work collaboratively to tell and develop a story. Students use critical thinking and reasoning, creativity, flexible thinking, communication and problem solving, teamwork skills, and fundamental math skills. Students to create artwork, develop characters, and practice storytelling skills.

Attention 4th-6th grade students! The realm is in danger and brave adventurers are needed to save the day! Students will work collaboratively to tell and develop a story. Students use critical thinking and reasoning, creativity, flexible thinking, communication and problem solving, teamwork skills, and fundamental math skills. Students to create artwork, develop characters, and practice storytelling skills.

Stay on the move with a fast-paced mix of tag games including Freeze Tag, Partner Tag, Ships Across the Ocean, Crab Attack, and Capture the Flag. 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 lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4922.

Learn more advanced postures practiced in a slow, gentle manner, while continuing to gain an understanding of the underlying principles and concepts. Prerequisite: Tai Chi Qigong 1 or Tai Chi experience. Time will be devoted to review.

Tai Chi is a simple traditional Chinese practice that uses inner strength or "Qi" to feel better. Learn the "form", which is a continuous sequence of postures practiced in a slow, gentle manner, to improve blood circulation, balance, and your overall health. Instruction is designed for people of all ages and physical abilities. No special clothes or mats are needed.

Expand your knowledge of tap by adding steps and combinations to improve your technique, articulation and rhythm. Tap shoes preferred. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Calling all Swifties! Spend all week with people who love Taylor Swift as much as you do! You will be listening to her music, creating fun crafts and more! 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!

In each Minnesotan’s life, there are ten people we should be prepared to count on as we age and move into the last stages of our lives. In this class we will learn the answers to: What are the roles and responsibilities of these people? How long do they serve and how much of a time commitment are we asking? How much guidance can we give them? Who makes an ideal selection for each of these vastly different roles? Who makes a bad selection for these roles? What pitfalls and problems should we be aware of? These jobs include: Attorney-In-Fact, Health Care Agent, Estate Executor, Trustee, Guardian and more. All are vastly different jobs that benefit you and they deserve careful thought. This class encourages questions. We will provide the answers. This class is available both in person at Lake Harriet Upper and online. By registering, you will receive an online meeting link and can choose whichever modality fits your preference.

Learn tennis fundamentals from Fred Wells Tennis Center coaches through games, drills, and activities! 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!

Use fabric, yarn and other items to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. 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.

In 1839, 53 Africans were captured in western Africa in what is modern day Sierra Leone. The Transatlantic slave trade had been banned by international treaty. But a number of European countries turned a blind eye to violations. Shipped to Cuba and sold to slave traders, the 53 were given Cuban identities in what amounted to a human trafficking operation for African slaves. Boarded on a Schooner called the Amistad, the 53 rose up and killed the ship's captain and a crew member. Taking control of the schooner, it sailed aimlessly in the Atlantic along the United States coast. Seized by a United States Coast Guard ship, African would be charged with Murder and Piracy in the United States. Learn about this early abolitionist's fight to free the Africans. The case had consequences for United States international relations with Spain and the division between the American north and South pre-Civil War.

Join us on a journey through the world of creative writing! Explore fiction, non-fiction, and poetry while experimenting with various forms of writing. Engage in collaborative workshops and unleash your imagination through the power of words