Hopkins Community Education

Calling all mess-makers and holiday fans Nothing says the season like slime and nothing says slime like everyone’s favorite green grump Mr Grinch In this hands-on class kids will learn a secret slime recipe and mix up their very own batch of glittery green Grinch slime Then they will create a special gift box to store it in It is the perfect way to enjoy slimy gooey holiday fun and we guarantee a Grinchy good time Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child

Unfold the Magic of Paper in Origami Unleashed Discover cool folding techniques and unlock your creativity by transforming simple sheets of paper into amazing sculptures. From classic cranes to silly frogs, this hands-on class is perfect for curious young creators who love to explore and make. Please remember to pack a nut-free snack and a beverage for your child.

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.

Join Our Fun Ornament Making Party You and your child will enjoy creating festive ornaments at four different stations. Make a cute snowman ornament, a special one inspired by the famous red-nosed reindeer, and many more delightful crafts! This class is perfect for siblings to attend and create together. Please remember to pack a nut-free snack and a beverage for your child.

Get ready to take your clay creations to the next level with a fun and festive fall project Kids will use air-dry clay to design their own colorful, fall-themed mosaics, then make them shine with beads and sequins for extra sparkle and texture. This hands-on project is the perfect way to celebrate the season and let creativity shine Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child

No green thumb needed for this adorable art project! Kids will design and sculpt their very own colorful succulent garden using Model Magic air-dry clay, paint and other mixed-media materials. With endless colors, shapes and styles to choose from, every garden is one-of-a-kind. These cheerful creations are the perfect addition to a shelf or mantle at home. Please pack a nut-free snack and beverage for your child.

Your wishes are coming true in this FANtastic art class Kids will get to create some of our most requested all time favorite projects all in one place Students will design and build adorable puppy bobbleheads craft a 3D pet goldfish draw their dream treehouse and even transport themselves to the beach with fun sandcastle sculptures It is no wonder these awesome art projects are fan favorites Come join the fun and see for yourself

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.

Get Ready for a Creative Camp Inspired by Nailed It! This camp is all about Kidcreate-style fun — no baking, just sculpting, painting, and unlimited imagination! Kids will build a diorama of their dream room craft a magical snow globe and design a one-of-a-kind dream gown. We provide the tools and inspiration — your child brings the creativity to nail each masterpiece. With lots of surprises and challenges along the way, this camp combines artistic expression with problem-solving for an unforgettable creative adventure.

Dive Into the Magical and Messy World of Clay This fun and hands-on camp invites young artists to explore their creativity while learning basic clay-building techniques. Your child will make exciting projects like a sparkly geode, a playful tic-tac-toe game, a beautiful leaf-shaped pinch pot decorated with a mosaic, and much more. Encourage your child to embrace the mess and enjoy sculpting, shaping, and turning clay into unique masterpieces. Let the messy fun begin!

Explore Science with LEGO Bricks In this hands-on class, kids will discover basic scientific ideas while playing with LEGO bricks. They will build, experiment, and learn how science works through creative and fun projects. From simple machines to basic physics, young learners will experience science by doing, combining the fun of building with the excitement of discovery. This class is perfect for curious builders and budding scientists alike!

Dive Into a Sensory Adventure with Sniffable Snacks Kids will create amazing projects like a bomb pop that smells fruity and fun popcorn that smells just like the movie theater and many more sniffable treats! Every masterpiece looks and smells like the real thing combining creativity and fun with a touch of magic. Join us for a class full of imagination and delightful scents your child won’t forget!

This engaging camp will introduce young artists to the magical and messy world of clay. Unleash your child's imagination as they learn basic clay building techniques as they create their own sparkly geode, a fun-filled tic-tac-toe game, a beautiful leaf-shaped pinch pot with a mosaic decoration, and so much more!. Embrace the messiness and join us for some sculpting, shaping, and transforming clay into one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Let the messy fun begin! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Inspire your young artist with the Monet Art Box from WonderSpark Co.! Packed with vibrant paints, brushes, oil pastels and step-by-step instructions, this box invites kids to explore Monet’s world of whimsical gardens, dreamy water lilies and colorful masterpieces. Engaging educational materials introduce Monet’s life and work, sparking creativity and confidence as kids complete four beautiful, Monet-inspired art projects. Boxes can be shipped directly to your door or picked up at Eisenhower Community Center or Kidcreate Studio in Eden Prairie.

Ignite your child’s creativity with the Matisse Art Box from WonderSpark Co Inside, young artists will find vibrant paints, brushes, and oil pastels to bring their imagination to life while exploring the bold colors and playful shapes inspired by Henri Matisse’s iconic artwork. Engaging educational materials introduce students to Matisse’s life and artistic style, sparking creativity as they complete four unique, Matisse-inspired art projects. Boxes can be shipped directly to your door or picked up at Eisenhower Community Center or Kidcreate Studio in Eden Prairie

Let Your Child Paint Their Own Reindeer Masterpiece In this guided painting lesson, your child will have the exciting opportunity to create a beautiful scene featuring an adorable reindeer on a real canvas board. It’s a fun and creative way to explore art and build confidence. Please remember to pack a nut-free snack and a drink for your child.

Bring the magic of the holidays home with the Christmas-Themed Art Box from WonderSpark Co.! Designed for young artists ages 5–14, this festive box is packed with everything your child needs to create four holiday-inspired art projects, including charming clay ornaments, a colorful Christmas tree drawing and a delightful gingerbread house. Each box comes with high-quality paints, brushes, oil pastels and easy-to-follow instructions to spark creativity and keep kids engaged during non-school days. Boxes can be shipped directly to your door or picked up at Eisenhower Community Center or Kidcreate Studio in Eden Prairie.

Unleash creativity by crafting pictures of beloved toys using a variety of mediums. From LEGO people, to teddy bears, rubber duckies, and Matchbox cars, each project encourages imagination and innovation. Come ready to get messy while you play right along with your child.

Stretch it, squish it and discover the science behind slime! In this sweet, seasonal class, kids will mix up their own candy corn-inspired slime while exploring the fun chemistry of ingredients, reactions and textures. Best of all, this slime is edible! Please pack a nut-free snack and beverage for your child.

Join Us for Science Fair Camp Full of Fun and Discovery Kids will explore exciting questions like how big of a bubble can you blow and how sharks float while creating cool projects such as edible DNA strands made from candy. This camp combines hands-on learning with excitement and endless curiosity to spark your child’s inner scientist. Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child each day.

Tyrannosaurs Rex, Triceratops and Diplodocus . . . is your child dazzled by dinosaurs? This is your child’s chance to have a play date with a dino and create their own diorama complete with a toy dinosaur. Come ready to get messy while you play right along with your child.

Get ready for a high-flying LEGO adventure! In this hands-on class, young engineers will design and build their own zipline and sturdy bridge, one LEGO brick at a time. Along the way, they’ll explore basic engineering concepts, solve creative challenges and test their designs using the scientific method. Please pack a nut-free snack and beverage for your child.

Create a fairy castle, a crown, fairy wings, a wand and more. You will even make your own Tooth Fairy box. With the help of Tinkerbell and her fairy friends, you are sure to experience the magic of art!