Hopkins Community Education

Wackadoo! It’s time for a week full of Bluey fun! If your camper loves Bluey, they’ll have a blast in this fun-filled themed camp packed with crafts, games, dancing, and even a yummy snack inspired by the show. From pretend play to creativity and movement, each day brings a new adventure straight from Bluey’s world. Join us for a week of imagination, giggles, and unforgettable fun with Bluey and friends!

Wackadoo! It’s time for a week full of Bluey fun! If your camper loves Bluey, they’ll have a blast in this fun-filled themed camp packed with crafts, games, dancing, and even a yummy snack inspired by the show. From pretend play to creativity and movement, each day brings a new adventure straight from Bluey’s world. Join us for a week of imagination, giggles, and unforgettable fun with Bluey and friends!

Bob Ross taught a technique that shows anyone can paint. This class will show you step by step how to create a beautiful painting. The class is 4 hours long and all supplies are provided. At the end of the class, you leave with a beautiful 12x16 oil painting anyone will be proud to display on their wall. Open to anyone ages 7+ (with an accompanied adult).

In the Breakfast Club Cooking Camp, campers will learn how to make (and take!) breakfast favorites and quick bites. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! All cooking supplies are provided.

Get ready to race with the power of the sun! in this exciting new camp, kids will design and build their very own solar-powered racer cars while learning how sunlight can be turned into clean, renewable energy. Once their creations are. ready, it's time for the big Solar Race -- where everyone's cars compete in a fun, friendly showdown.

If you can imagine it—you can build it! At Build-it! Woodworking Camp, young builders will bring their ideas to life using smooth pine wood pieces in all shapes and sizes. Campers will create hands-on projects they can take home, along with their very own builder’s kit complete with a lightweight hammer, nails, glue, and more. With step-by-step guidance and creative freedom, kids will gain basic woodworking skills, boost their confidence, and even take home a project guide to continue building after camp ends. Let’s get building! Please note: we will offer new project options each summer!

Itinerary July 1: Dublin City Tour & Pearse Lyons Distillery | Your tour departs at 2:00 PM from your hotel in Dún Laoghaire, a charming seaside suburb. Get started with a panoramic tour of Dublin, seeing historic O’Connell Street, Georgian buildings and squares, and St Stephen’s Green. Visit the historic Liberties section of the city to explore Pearse Lyons Distillery. Housed inside an old church, Pearse Lyons offers a distinctive experience; you’ll hear fascinating stories about the church and the neighborhood as well as sample the whiskey. Return to your hotel for a welcome drink with your fellow guests, and then enjoy an independent evening of dining and exploring as you wish. OVERNIGHT: Royal Marine Hotel | Dun Laoghaire July 2: Sean’s Bar & Galway Walking Tour | Head to the vibrant, artistic city of Galway. Along the way, enjoy a drink at Sean’s Bar in Athlone. The oldest pub in Europe, Sean’s Bar has been quenching thirsts since 900 AD. Join a local guide for a walking tour through Galway and discover this thriving city of medieval winding lanes and buzzing street life. Enjoy free time to explore Galway on your own, then join your group for dinner at your hotel. (B, D) OVERNIGHT: Galmont Hotel | Galway July 3: Connemara, Catamaran Cruise & Kylemore Abbey & Gardens | Explore scenic Connemara to admire how constantly changing cloud formations give granite hills, sparkling lakes and peat bogs an added dimension. Take a catamaran cruise of Killary Harbour, a 9-mile fjord (seasonal). Tour Kylemore Abbey, set beside a tranquil lake, and see its elegant rooms, the charming church, and the Victorian Walled Gardens. Return to Galway where the evening is free to explore the city. (B) OVERNIGHT: Galmont Hotel | Galway July 4: Sheepdog Visit, Cliffs of Moher & Kate Kearney’s Cottage | Travel south around Galway Bay and through the stark beauty of the Burren, a distinctive limestone landscape. Immerse yourself in farm life as you watch trained sheepdogs herd their flock. Visit the Cliffs of Moher, rising 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Ferry across the River Shannon estuary to the lovely town of Killarney. In the evening, visit Kate Kearney’s Cottage for dinner and a lively show of traditional music and dance. (B, D) OVERNIGHT: Great Southern Killarney | Killarney Day 5: Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry Highlights & Kenmare | Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car through Killarney National Park to scenic Ross Castle, set on the shores of Lough Leane. See the highlights of Ireland’s most popular scenic drive, the Ring of Kerry. The stunning coastal and mountain landscapes will provide plenty of photo opportunities. Visit Moriarty’s, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner, in the Gap of Dunloe. Visit the colorful village of Kenmare and enjoy free time to explore its charming craft shops, art galleries and cafes. Return to Killarney where your evening is free to explore as you wish. (B) OVERNIGHT: Great Southern Killarney | Killarney Day 6: Blarney Castle, Marine Bar & Waterford Walking Tour | Drive through the mountains into rich farming country on the way to Blarney Castle. Kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or explore the tranquil gardens. Travel along the coast to the Marine Bar in Dungarvan, a CIE Tours exclusive venue, for some traditional music. Continue to Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland, where you’ll join a local guide for a walking tour through the narrow streets to discover its fascinating past. Spend free time before dinner at your hotel. (B, D) OVERNIGHT: Granville Hotel | Waterford Day 7: Waterford Crystal, Kilkenny Castle & Dublin Dinner | Visit the House of Waterford Crystal, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner, to watch skilled artisans create sparkling masterpieces on a guided factory tour. In Kilkenny, you’ll have free time to explore the medieval city center and tour the beautifully restored Kilkenny Castle. Here you will see glorious 17th-century tapestries, family portraits, and sumptuous furnishings reflecting the lifestyle of the Butler family who once resided there. Travel on to Dublin, where you’ll dine with a glass of wine at One Ballsbridge. (B, D) OVERNIGHT: Clayton Hotel Burlington | Dublin Day 8: Tour Ends in Dublin | Your tour ends after breakfast. (B) Registration Step #1: Register with Hopkins Community Education where we will collect booking information Step #2: Humble Travel will be in touch to collect a deposit and all other payment

Following recent hits, Julius Caesar and Three Musketeers, Hopkins Community Theatre presents a new take on the King Arthur saga! Auditions for this play are April 6, 7 and 8. Rehearsals will be in July, Monday through Friday in the evening. To express interest in Auditions, please fill out this Theater Pages form. HCT is also seeking Tech Crew members and others (set builders, repair workers, ushers, concessions workers, cleaners, etc.) who will have a flexible schedule during rehearsals depending on their specific role in the Crew. Please fill out this Volunteer Interest Form.

Get ready to dive into a week of hands-on discovery and wild experiments! At STEAM Week, our young scientists and inventors will explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through exciting challenges, messy fun, and creative thinking. Along the way, campers will discover just how many amazing careers exist in the world of STEAM. Come ready to get messy, think big, and let your imagination take off!

Camp Invention’s new program, SPARK, offers 4 full days of hands-on STEM learning. In Fur-ensics, campers sharpen their detective skills and discover how forensic science is used to solve crimes as they conduct their own critter crimes investigation. They explore the inner robotics of their capybara, create clever sleuthing gadgets and build critical thinking skills as they collect evidence to forensically analyze and narrow down their suspects. In Make Waves, campers explore exciting entrepreneurship concepts, make ocean discoveries and ride the waves of innovation as they learn how to commercialize their inventions, from generating ideas to pitching invention prototypes to investors. They conduct hands-on buoyancy experiments, “make waves” in the market with customer research and build an innovative billboard boat to hook their target audience. Space Morphers launches campers on a mission to terraform a new planet for human habitation as they create inventions to transform its atmosphere, terrain and ecosystem. After building their own DIY rocket, they study Earth’s systems, collect samples in a high-energy relay challenge, review data and record their observations in their Space Lab. In The Infringers, campers spark the superpowers of the I Can Invent® Mindset, design and create an invention that solves a challenge in their community and learn how to protect their intellectual property with various security tools. They brainstorm, design and miniaturize a top-secret invention, design a wearable device that incorporates cryptography and file a provisional patent to safeguard designs from the Infringers.

Camp Royal hits the road -- Spend the final days of summer vacation exploring all the fun activities the Twin Cities has to offer! Choose your own adventure, or adventures! Join us for 1 day or many, the choice is yours. Field Trip Week Schedule: Monday, August 17: New Hope Cinema Grill Movie ticket, pizza & soda included! Tuesday, August 18: St. Louis Park Aquatic Center Wednesday: August 19: MN Twins Game MN Twins vs. Atlanta Braves game, ballpark tour, hot dog & soda included! Thursday, August 20: Urban Air Students should bring a nut-free bag lunch each day, along with a water bottle and snacks. Students will be dropped off and picked up at the Eisenhower Community Center. You do not need to be a Hopkins student or resident to participate.

Unleash your imagination in this one-of-a-kind creative camp! From painting bold masterpieces on canvas to designing and building a real weight-bearing bridge, campers will explore the worlds of art and design through hands-on challenges. They'll also get the chance to dream up and bring to life their very own unique creations throughout the week. Perfect for artists, thinkers, and builders alike!

Dive into summer fun with our Camp Swim featuring exciting pool games! Children will enjoy a week of water-filled adventure, learning swimming skills and participating in a variety of engaging pool activities with learning games and sports competitions. Our certified instructors will guide campers through games that promote water safety, teamwork, and confidence in the pool, creating an unforgettable and enriching aquatic experience for kids of all skill levels.

Dive into summer fun with our Camp Swim featuring exciting pool games! Children will enjoy a week of water-filled adventure, learning swimming skills and participating in a variety of engaging pool activities with learning games and sports competitions. Our certified instructors will guide campers through games that promote water safety, teamwork, and confidence in the pool, creating an unforgettable and enriching aquatic experience for kids of all skill levels.

Dive into summer fun with our Camp Swim featuring exciting pool games! Children will enjoy a week of water-filled adventure, learning swimming skills and participating in a variety of engaging pool activities with learning games and sports competitions. Our certified instructors will guide campers through games that promote water safety, teamwork, and confidence in the pool, creating an unforgettable and enriching aquatic experience for kids of all skill levels.

Step into the sweet world of Candyology! This exciting STEAM adventure combines science, creativity, and hands-on fun with a sugary twist. Kids will design and build candy machines, craft vibrant candy fish aquariums, and engineer thrilling candy rollercoasters. It’s a delicious mix of learning, building, and tasting that turns candy into an unforgettable educational experience! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.