NEW FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2026-27: Registration will be done through the driving school websites The process to register for the 30-hour classroom instruction has changed and registration should now be completed directly on our partners’ websites. This update allows students more options and the ability to enroll in a package of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Classes take place after school for three hours a day during the school year. Classes are open to students at the schools hosting classes, listed below. Edison, North & Southwest students A+ Driving School Questions? 651-653-3959Office@APlusDrivingSchool.net View dates, times and register: A+ Driving School Roosevelt, South & Washburn students Elite Driving School Questions? 612-584-8458info@elitedriversmn.comView dates, times and register: Elite Driving School Other Minneapolis Public School Students If more classes are added, families will be notified by their school. Classes are offered in the summer during the morning and afternoon and are open to students at any high school, including those outside of Minneapolis Public Schools. Overall Questions? 612-668-3939 or lifelong.learning@mpls.k12.mn.us

For those who have never tried martial arts, karate is a great introduction to self-defense with a rich cultural history and a philosophy of self-discipline and continual self-improvement. Sensei June has been training and teaching karate in the Beikoku Wado-ryu style for over a decade, with additional experience in Shotokan, Ueshiro Shorin-ryu, Shorinji-ryu, Shotokan, Taekwondo, and wrestling. Her classes focus both on traditional kata/bunkai as well as more modern self-defense applications. June is passionate about making martial arts accessible and fun for all students, and has a broad experience tailoring her classes to different bodies, comfort levels, and backgrounds. Karate is for EVERY BODY and Sensei June is committed to meeting you where you are and helping you grow towards your goals.

Take a walk to collect tall prairie grasses and other plants to use for art. Add your touch to a group art project or make a woven decoration to take home. (All ages)Questions: 612-668-2478

There are lots of critters leaving tiny trails over and under the ground. Come learn about some of our smallest mammals in Minnesota, then head out to look for signs of them in the park. This is an adult/child interactive program.Questions: 612-668-2478

The chill of winter is on its way, so how do animals get ready to survive a Minnesota winter? Learn some of the strategies Minnesota animals use in different habitats to keep safe, warm, and fed during the coldest months of the year. This is an adult/child interactive program.Questions: 612-668-2478

Floaty, rolly, hard and soft, seeds come in many shapes and sizes. Explore different types of seeds and the methods they use to get around then go for a hike to find examples in the park. This is an adult/child interactive program.Questions: 612-668-2478