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18 yr.

Acting: Stagecraft for Adults

Ready to step into the spotlight? Whether you're looking to improve your public speaking skills, boost your confidence, or just explore the world of theatre, this beginner-friendly, 8 week class is the perfect place to start! No prior experience required—just bring your curiosity and willingness to have fun. Through engaging activities and scene work, you’ll learn the basics of acting, including character development, voice, and movement. Each class offers new exercises, so you can drop in any time and jump right into the action. Come discover your inner performer!

Mon, Sep 29 - Nov 17

7:30 - 8:30 PM

Hopkins High School

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Adult Gift Cards

Share the gift of lifelong learning and give the gift of an experience for the one who already has everything. Your family or friend can apply your gift card purchase to their enrichment enrollment! Gift a specific class or program, OR simply select a dollar amount and allow your loved one to pick out their own experience. Call our office at 952-988-4070 if you wish to purchase a gift card for a dollar amount not listed. IMPORTANT: When asked to select the attendee, select yourself. You will indicate who the gift recipient is during checkout. This gift card does not expire, but classes fill up quickly. Spaces in our programs are not saved until the recipient calls to redeem and confirm his or her enrollment. Recipients will receive details and class logistics after calling to redeem this gift card and successfully enrolling in one of our programs.

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Advanced Adult Swim - Swim Lessons for Adult (18+) Women

Advanced Adult Swim - Swim Lessons for Adult (18+) Women, provided in partnership with Minnesota Masters Swimming All instructors, volunteers and lifeguards will be women, and there will be privacy on the pool deck so that women can participate. This program is designed for adults who are comfortable in the water and have already mastered all the skills of Swimming ABC’s. Participants will be put into small group of 2-4 and will work with an instructor to refine skills including streamline push off, front crawl (“freestyle”) and backstroke.

Advanced Middle School Open Studio

This class is designed for ADVANCED students with lots of prior experience in the pottery studio. This is a structured open studio to create your own body of work on the wheel or handbuilding incorporating your own personal aesthetic and style. Feel free to bring in a journal for note taking and your own music with earbuds while you work. Dress for a mess.

Mon-Thu, Jul 28 - Aug 7

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

6th - 8th

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Advanced Pottery

Express your passion for clay as you expand your pottery skills. Fine tune your throwing in areas of your choice while also engaging in artist critiques with peers to reflect and grow in your craft. This is an advanced class -- there will be no instruction in the basics of throwing and glazing. Prerequisite: You must be able to comfortably throw an 6-inch cylinder on the wheel.

Thu, Sep 18 - Nov 13

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Eisenhower Community Center

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Advanced Pottery

This course is for returning students who have previously taken ceramic courses. Students should have previous knowledge of the clay process, wheel throwing, and hand building. This course is an opportunity for students who are interested in setting individual goals. Goals can be based on creating artworks of self-proposed works with support from an instructor. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan for their time in the studio and will be supported in fulfilling that plan throughout the session. Additionally, and per the class’ progress, more advanced wheel and hand building demonstrations will be provided. Attendance is important. Students are expected to bring their own clay tools.

Wed, Sep 17 - Dec 10

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Eisenhower Community Center

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Advanced Pottery

This course is for returning students who have previously taken ceramic courses. Students should have previous knowledge of the clay process, wheel throwing, and hand building. This course is an opportunity for students who are interested in setting individual goals. Goals can be based on creating artworks of self-proposed works with support from an instructor. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan for their time in the studio and will be supported in fulfilling that plan throughout the session. Additionally, and per the class’ progress, more advanced wheel and hand building demonstrations will be provided. Attendance is important. Students are expected to bring their own clay tools.

Wed, Jun 25 - Aug 27

5:30 - 8:30 PM

Eisenhower Community Center

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Adventure Day Camp: Sports, Swimming & Art

An Active, Creative, Fun-Packed Day for Kids! Get ready for a full day of fun your child won’t forget! At this exciting camp, kids will stay active, get creative, and make new friends through a variety of engaging activities. Each day is filled with sports games, swimming time, and hands-on arts projects designed to spark imagination and keep kids moving. Schedule: Camp runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Morning Snack: 11:00 AM Lunch Break: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Afternoon Snack: 2:30 PM This camp is perfect for kids of all interests and experience levels. Whether your child loves sports, enjoys getting crafty, or just wants to try something new, there’s something for everyone.

Air Fryer Appetizers

Try online cooking with this free mini class! Cook along with Kirsten as she makes Air Fryer Crispy Polenta Rounds with Roasted Seasonal Vegetables AND, for a bonus recipe, Roasted Veggie Skewers. Recipe handout provided before class and link to class recording shared afterwards.

All About Sparkles with Kidcreate Studio

Is sparkle your child’s favorite color? If so, they will love this camp! They’ll make brilliant, sparkly masterpieces including a portrait of a pony, a trinket box and a painting of a butterfly. The kids will learn different art terms and techniques as they get messy with Model Magic®, plaster of Paris, and more spectacularly sparkly supplies. The projects your child crafts in this camp will glitter, gleam, sparkle and shine. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Mon-Thu, Aug 11 - Aug 14

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Eisenhower Elementary

K - 4th

All-Star Game Basketball Camp

Join us for our All-Star Game Camp! This exciting event is a fun twist on the NBA All-Star Game, where campers can wear their favorite player’s jersey. Participants will compete in a variety of challenges, including 5v5 and 3v3 games, a skills challenge, a fitness challenge, a 3-point contest, and a dunk contest. Prizes for Winners, Don’t miss out on the action!

Mon-Thu, Aug 4 - Aug 7

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

3rd - 5th

Mon-Thu, Aug 4 - Aug 7

Amazing Athletes: Keeping Kids Active

Develop your child’s motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cardiovascular fitness and more through Amazing Athletes. Each class encompasses two different developmental sport lessons, muscle identification and fruit or vegetable introduction, using fun activities so they can build their skills, at their own pace, in a non-competitive atmosphere.

Mon, Jul 21 - Aug 18

5:35 - 6:20 PM

Ages	2 yr. ^{6 m} - 5 yr. ^{6 m}

Wed, Jul 23 - Aug 20

5:35 - 6:20 PM

Ages	2 yr. ^{6 m} - 5 yr. ^{6 m}

Wed, Jul 23 - Aug 20

6:25 - 7:10 PM

Ages	2 yr. ^{6 m} - 5 yr. ^{6 m}

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Amazing Athletes: Keeping Kids Active

Wed, Sep 3 - Oct 1

5:40 - 6:25 PM

Ages	2 yr. ^{6 m} - 5 yr. ^{6 m}

Wed, Sep 3 - Oct 1

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Ages	6 yr. - 10 yr. ^{11 m}

Mon, Sep 8 - Oct 6

5:40 - 6:25 PM

Ages	2 yr. ^{6 m} - 5 yr.

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Amazing Athletes: Keeping Kids Active- Amazing Tots

Amazing Tots is a guided, discovery-based sports program that helps kids engage in structured physical activities tailored specifically to toddlers. Classes are designed to meet the attention span and physical needs of each individual child while learning 5 different sports. Parent participation is required.

Mon, Jul 21 - Aug 18

5:00 - 5:30 PM

Ages	1 yr. ^{6 m} - 2 yr. ^{6 m}

Wed, Jul 23 - Aug 20

5:00 - 5:30 PM

Ages	1 yr. ^{6 m} - 2 yr. ^{6 m}

An Introduction to Voiceovers

“Wow, you have a great voice!” How many times have you heard that? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? Explore the growing remote voiceover industry with your instructor, a professional, working voice actor from Voices For All. Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up and work from home. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success. Your instructor will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later in a follow up call. You owe it to yourself to finally explore the possibilities of this fun and rewarding field! One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. No discounts. 18 and over. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.

Animotion Lab

Lights, camera, action… and imagination! In this exciting stop-motion animation class, kids become the directors, designers, and storytellers as they bring their own characters and wild ideas to life — just like in the movies! Students will learn the basics of stop-motion animation using simple, kid-friendly tools and materials. All supplies are provided, and no experience is needed — just creativity and enthusiasm! Finished projects will be shared with families at the end of class, so you can see your child’s imagination in action.

Tue-Fri, Oct 14 - Oct 17

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

K - 5th

Apple Mac Basics - Bring Your Own Mac Laptop

Learn how to navigate your Mac computer, how to adjust settings, set up folders and organize files, find your files using Finder and Spotlight, add programs to the Dock, and more. This class does not cover iPads or iPhones. For optimal student success, students are expected to bring their own laptop.

Wed, Oct 15

1:00 - 3:30 PM

Eisenhower Community Center

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Aquatics Apprenticeship Program

Hello, we are pleased to offer a paid apprenticeship program designed to develop young swimmers, future lifeguards, and great employees. The program offers comprehensive swim instruction, instructor training, and a pathway to free lifeguard certification for students who demonstrate commitment and skill development. Our goal is to foster aquatic safety, leadership, and career readiness among youth aged 14 and above. This is an opportunity to get paid while gaining experience and knowledge of the aquatics field. This class has two schedule options for Monday- Thursday ,9am-Noon or 2pm-4:30pm Initial Eligibility: Students aged 14 can enroll in the apprenticeship program. Advancement: Upon turning 15, students become eligible for our Free Lifeguard Certification Course if they meet program requirements. Prerequisites: Completion of all training sessions and demonstration of competence in water safety and instructional skills. Pay- $15 hour Hours - Summer Schedule :Session 1 9am-Noon Session 2pm-4:30pm (4-6pm option will be in the Fall/ Winter) 2. Program Structure & Timeline: Phase 1: Swim & Water Safety Lessons Focus: Basic swimming skills and techniques Water safety principles Rescue skills and emergency response Phase 2: Instructor Assistance & Aquatics Management Focus: Assisting certified instructors in delivering water safety lessons Managing the aquatics area under supervision Learning pool operations, safety protocols, and customer service Phase 3:Lifeguard Certification Focus: Complete Lifeguard Certification course, Once certified, students will be able to work as Hopkins staff.

Wed, Jun 4 - Aug 27

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Ages	14 yr. - 21 yr.