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Driver's Education Classroom Training (Edison)Driver's Education-TeensDriver’s Education Classroom Instruction Click here to view the Edison Driver's Ed Webpage Receive State-required classroom instruction to prepare you for your permit test. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction, no make-up dates available. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a digital certification of completion (yellow card). Classes offered by Minneapolis Community Education are open to students ages 14 and older. Contact 612-668-1306 if you have questions about payment options. Once your classroom portion with Community Education is over, you must arrange, schedule, and pay for Behind-the-Wheel Training separately with your choice of provider. Expect to pay $350+. To register, parents/guardians need to create an account/profile and then add the student's information. If the class is full, add your student to the waitlist. You must join the waitlist with a valid method of payment: either card or bank account information. Payment will not be collected until the student is placed into the class. If you don’t see a class listed for your child’s school, check with your school’s Community Education staff. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. Participants are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. By more clearly articulating our lower cost options, we have removed the barrier that some may have felt in making scholarship requests. When participants sign up at the higher price levels, they help make the program more sustainable. Regardless of the price you choose, the instruction, content and quality remain the same. Click here for more information: Edison Driver's Ed WebpageYouth & Family Spring 2026 -
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Driver's Education Classroom Training (South)Driver's Education-TeensReceive State-required classroom instruction. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction, no make-up dates available. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a letter of completion. Class is open to students age 14 and older; students cannot receive a permit until their 15th birthday. Behind-the-Wheel Training is arranged, scheduled and paid for separately with your choice of provider. Contact us at Khadra.Fiqi@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4326 if you have questions about payment options. In order to enroll online, students must have their profile linked the profile of another adult. Minnesota State Law requires students to be present during all 30 hours of classroom training to receive their certificate of completion which allows them to enroll in Behind-the-Wheel Training. Drivers between the ages of fifteen and eighteen wishing to take their instructional permit test have to show proof of enrollment in six hours of Behind-the-Wheel Training. This proof of enrollment is commonly referred to as a blue card. Many of the classroom instructors Minneapolis Community Education contracts also provide Behind-the-Wheel Training through their own agency and they are able to share that information with students. Students are not required to take Behind-the-Wheel Training with their classroom instructor. Minneapolis Community Education makes no recommendation for providers of Behind-the-Wheel Training but can give contact information to families of specific providers upon request. Cost for Behind-the-Wheel Training is not included in the cost of this classroom instruction.Youth & Family Spring 2026 -
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Driver's Education Classroom Training (Southwest)Driver's Education-TeensReceive State-required classroom instruction to prepare you for your permit test. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction, no make-up dates available. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a digital certification of completion (yellow card) from the provider teaching the class. Classes offered by Minneapolis Community Education are open to students ages 14 and older. Contact 612-668-3100 if you have questions about payment options. Once your classroom portion with Community Education is over, you must arrange, schedule, and pay for Behind-the-Wheel Training separately with your choice of provider. Expect to pay $350+. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale to make our programs more accessible. Families should choose the price they are able to pay. In order to enroll online, students must have their profile linked the profile of another adult. Minnesota State Law requires students to be present during all 30 hours of classroom training to receive their certificate of completion which allows them to enroll in Behind-the-Wheel Training. Drivers between the ages of fifteen and eighteen wishing to take their instructional permit test have to show proof of enrollment in six hours of Behind-the-Wheel Training. This proof of enrollment is commonly referred to as a blue card. Many of the classroom instructors Minneapolis Community Education contracts also provide Behind-the-Wheel Training through their own agency and they are able to share that information with students. Students are not required to take Behind-the-Wheel Training with their classroom instructor. Minneapolis Community Education makes no recommendation for providers of Behind-the-Wheel Training but can give contact information to families of specific providers upon request. Cost for Behind-the-Wheel Training is not included in the cost of this classroom instruction.Youth & Family Spring 2026 -
Drop-In Nature: Earth Day Celebration (Anwatin)FamilyDrop by the nature center to help clean up the park and river shore, make a piece of art using recycled materials, and plant a seed to take home.Youth & Family Spring 2026
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Family Funday: Water Creatures (Anwatin)FamilyJoin a naturalist as we use nets to explore water habitats and look for who lives there, play a game about frogs, and make a frog craft to take home.Youth & Family Spring 2026
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For The Love of Cake: Baker RegistrationCookingCalling all home bakers! This registration is for those who want to bring a homemade cake or cupcakes and participate as a baker in our joyful, flavor-packed community cake exchange. If you love baking, sharing your creations, and connecting with fellow dessert enthusiasts, this event is for you. Just here to taste and vote? A separate registration for tasters is available—this sign-up is specifically for participating bakers. How It Works This is a ticketed tasting event. Each participating baker will receive: 5 tasting tickets to sample cakes and cupcakes 1 Golden Ticket – your official vote for Best Taste 1 Camera Ticket – your official vote for Best Look After a short viewing period to admire the bakes, bakers will slice and serve their own creations. This is your chance to taste, chat with fellow bakers, share tips, and celebrate the stories behind each dessert. Awards There will be two prize categories: Best Taste (Golden Ticket votes) Best Look (Camera Ticket votes) The cake or cupcakes with the most votes in each category will win a prize. ✨ Registration includes a complimentary “For the Love of Cake” apron. Baker Guidelines: By registering as a baker, you agree to bring one of the following: One whole, uncut homemade cake (approximately 12 regular slices, which will be cut in half to create 24 tasting pieces), or At least 12 homemade cupcakes, with each cupcake able to be sliced into two tasting pieces Additional requirements: All cakes and cupcakes must be homemade and able to tolerate room temperature Labeling is required: cake/cupcake name, flavor description, full ingredient list, and allergen information should be written clearly on a 3 x 5 index card Bring your own serving tools; cake/cupcake stands are optional Items without proper labels may be rejected There are no restrictions on flavors or styles, beyond safety and allergen transparency Event Schedule 10:00–10:30 AM — Cake & Cupcake Viewing 10:30–11:30 AM — Cake & Cupcake Tasting 11:30 AM–12:00 PM — Voting & Winners Announced We can’t wait to see (and taste!) what you bake. Come ready to share your skills, your creativity, and your love of cake with the community. ✨Youth & Family Spring 2026 -
WaitlistFor The Love of Cake: Taster RegistrationCookingCalling all cake lovers! This registration is for guests who want to taste, enjoy, and vote on a delicious variety of homemade cakes and cupcakes at our joyful, flavor-packed community cake exchange. If you love dessert, discovering new flavors, and helping crown the best bakes, this experience is for you. Not baking? Perfect. This ticket is exclusively for tasters. Bakers must register separately. Please note: All taster registrations will initially be placed on a waitlist to ensure we have enough bakers participating. You will receive an email confirmation once you are moved off the waitlist and your spot is secured. To ensure a smooth transition from the waitlist, please make sure you have a saved payment method on your Eleyo profile. How It Works This is a ticketed tasting event. As a registered taster, you’ll receive: 5 Tasting Tickets to sample cakes and cupcakes of your choice 1 Golden Ticket — your official vote for Best Taste 1 Camera Ticket — your official vote for Best Look You’ll begin with a short viewing period to admire all the entries before tasting begins. Then, stroll from table to table, sample desserts, chat with bakers, and enjoy the stories behind each creation. Awards Your votes help determine the winners in two categories: Best Taste (Golden Ticket votes) Best Look (Camera Ticket votes) The cakes or cupcakes with the most votes will take home prizes! Event Schedule 10:00–10:30 AM — Cake & Cupcake Viewing 10:30–11:30 AM — Cake & Cupcake Tasting 11:30 AM–12:00 PM — Voting & Winners Announced Come hungry, bring your sweet tooth, and be part of a fun, community-driven celebration of cake. We can’t wait to taste alongside you! ?✨Youth & Family Spring 2026 -
Nature Art: Fairy Gardens (Anwatin)FamilyWaitlistAdd a touch of whimsy to your world! Craft an enchanting living work of art that will invite the good luck fairies bring to your home. Explore an imaginary world and create a delightful miniature garden to bring home for the fairies. All materials included with $5 supply fee to be paid at Nature CenterYouth & Family Spring 2026
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Nature Art: Soil Art (Anwatin)FamilyGet down in the dirt to make sensational soil-based art. Wet, dry or somewhere in between, the earth beneath your feet is a fun medium to create a piece of art. [staff notes: Soil + watery glue + cardboard = fun textures sand + tempera paint. All ages (kids attend with adult).Youth & Family Spring 2026
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Nature Tots: Bird Neighbors (Anwatin)FamilyFrom beak to feet, song and tweet our feathered friends come in lots of shapes and sizes. Investigate the feathers and features of birds to learn how their differences help them survive. This is an adult/child interactive program. This class is for Pre-school age with caregiver.Youth & Family Spring 2026
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Nature Tots: Fish Frenzy (Anwatin)FamilyCan fish breathe underwater? Why are fish slimy? How do fish navigate their watery world? If you’re as curious as a catfish, then join us in exploring the answers to these and other fishy questions. Find out how we care for our freshwater fish tank and feed the fish who live there. This is an adult/child interactive program.Youth & Family Spring 2026