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  • 1 Year Olds

    Classes for 1 year olds and their caregivers!
  • 101 of Senior Housing

    Explore alternatives to single family living-from condo & townhomes, cooperatives, subsidized apartments, market rate independent rentals, and housing complexes that offer a continuum of care ranging from independent living to assisted living. Come with your questions to decide what will work best for you and what are your next steps?
  • 2 Year Olds

    Classes for 2 year olds and their caregivers!
  • 3D Printing: Build Your Own Robot

    Step into the world of 3D printing and bring your ideas to life! This class is perfect for beginners who love to draw, design, and see their creations take shape. Students will learn the basics of 3D modeling and printing using Tinkercad, designing custom parts for their very own robots. By the end of the week, they’ll have built two exciting DC-powered robots—a sketchbot and a drive bot. This hands-on course encourages creativity and problem-solving, and students will need to be comfortable using a laptop and mouse to design their robots.
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    3D Printing: Harry Potter

    Calling all wizards and witches! Bring your favorite Harry Potter designs to life using 3D design and modeling skills to create a Dealthy Hallow model with Tinkercad. Create a magical pendant of your own you can receive at home! Students will be able to pick one design to be printed and mailed home. Home Technical Requirements For All Classes: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class) Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones WILL NOT Work Internet: Broadband internet Webcam Microphone and Speakers Zoom Installed on Computer Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse and keyboard.
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    3D Printing: Jewelry Design

    Turn your jewelry dreams into reality! Explore the art of jewelry making with a modern twist as you design your own unique pair of earrings and a ring and learn to build 3D models with TinkerCAD 3D printing technology. One design will be printed offline and mailed home. Home Technical Requirements For All Classes: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class) Computer: PC (Windows 7 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones WILL NOT Work Internet: Broadband internet Webcam Microphone and Speakers Zoom Installed on Computer Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse and keyboard.
  • 7-DAY Alaska Inside Passage Aboard Koningsdam (July 18-25, 2026)

    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 payments
  • A Day in Red Wing + Pottery Tour

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 (8AM - 5PM) 8 - 8:20 a.m. Registered travelers arrive to Eisenhower Community Center to load the bus 8:30 a.m. Bus leaves from the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Hwy. 7, Hopkins, MN. 10:00 a.m. Arrive at the Pottery Museum located in the Pottery Place Annex. This attraction features an interactive experience and the amazing 70-gallon pottery jug. A docent will talk about the project and introduce you to the exhibits on display. The historic pottery industry flourished in Red Wing, Minnesota from 1877 until 1967. The Red Wing Collectors Society Foundation is a national foundation dedicated to gathering historical information and items to preserve Red Wing and other American pottery and stoneware for future generations. Preserving the history of the clay industries in Red Wing, this museum has more than 6,000 historic pieces of stoneware, art pottery, dinnerware, and folk art to view and enjoy. 11:15 a.m. Leave the Pottery Museum. 11:30 a.m. Arrive at Liberty Restaurant located in the historic downtown building at 3rd & Plum owned by the Noreen Family since 1975. Menu: Meat-Loaf Luncheon with Cole Slaw, Mashed Potato & Gravy, Vegetable, Roll and Butter, Beverage, Petite Ice Cream Sundae. 1:00 p.m. Meet a local tour guide for a riding tour of historic Red Wing. Hear about the Pottery business, see impressive commercial and civic buildings, churches as well as residential neighborhoods Enjoy your journey through Red Wing’s architectural past and along the riverfront area now known as Levee Park. See the first downtown building, the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad Depot. 2:30 p.m. After the tour take some time to wander through beautiful downtown Red Wing. You can sample candy at Red Wing Confectionery, spend time at The Red Wing Shoe Store and see the “big boot.” Visit the Uffda Shop, unique galleries, specialty merchants, antique stores, boutiques and seize specialty items. 3:30 p.m. Leave Red Wing. 5:00 p.m. Estimated return time to Hopkins. Registration deadline is Sunday August 17, 2025. There will be no refunds for cancellations after this date.
  • Acrylic Landscape Painting

    Learn to create a unique, quick and expressive acrylic painting in this 2 hour class. Working quickly allows colors to blend and brush strokes to show, creating dynamic results. In this class you will create a beautiful acrylic painting following step by step instructions all well learning about composition and color mixing. No experience is necessary and all supplies are included. Each class can stand alone or take all to build more skills.
  • 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!
  • Adult

    Choose from both online and in-person classes. Welcome to a fresh new season of adult classes! Hopkins Community Education Winter/Spring classes are open for registration. Try something new or look for your favorites. Browse Summer Classes Here Browse Fall Classes Here Cancellation and Refund Policy: For classes starting January 1st, 2022 and later: We will gladly refund your class registration fee if you cancel and request a refund five business days prior to the first class, minus a $5 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for class fees $5 and under. We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In that case, we will contact you and make arrangements to refund your class fee. There is no cancellation fee for classes Community Education cancels.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advanced Middle School Pottery & Sculpture

    This is a class specifically designed for those that have lots of experience in clay and you will explore your own body of work. This is a structured, yet independent class. Bring a journal or your own ear buds with appropriate music to help you focus on your creations. We will have a critique at the end of the week. Please wear tennis shoes and wear your hair back.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Adventure Day Camp: Sports, Swimming & Art

    Join us for an exciting full-day camp packed with sports, swimming, and arts activities designed to keep kids active, creative, and having fun all day long! From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, campers will enjoy a dynamic schedule filled with engaging sports games, refreshing swimming sessions, and inspiring arts classes. The day includes a mid-morning snack break at 11:00 AM, a relaxing lunch break from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM, and a final snack at 2:30 PM to keep energy levels high. Perfect for children of all interests and skill levels, this camp encourages teamwork, creativity, and lifelong memories. Come for a day of active adventure and artistic exploration—your child’s summer just got more exciting!
  • 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.
  • Alice Smith BADGERS 4-year-old class

    • Hopkins Preschool
    • HPK 2025-26
    Thank you for considering Hopkins Preschool! All Preschool class listings can be found here: Preschool Class list **Dragons Mandarin Chinese Immersion Preschool may open Fall of 2025 if we are able to secure 16-20 registrations. We look forward to welcoming you to this new preschool program. We will review registration numbers on July 1 to assess viability for launching the preschool classroom. We intend to make a final decision by July 15 - which is the final family commitment date for all preschool program registrations. If we need to cancel this option for the 25-26 school year, families will be fully refunded both their deposit and registration fee. If we do not have a minimum of 16 students in July, we will instead work toward a 26-27 preschool opening. We are currently determining the feasibility of bussing transportation for this program, and will inform registered families about transportation options as they become available. Rate: $800 per month. Your child must be 4 by September 1st. No Exceptions. (*Spanish Immersion is offered in our Tortugas Preschool Class.) If tuition assistance is needed, please submit your proof of income to preschool@hopkinsschools.org before or at the time of registration. Your enrollment will not be confirmed and a spot is not being held in that class, until proof of income has been verified. We encourage you to submit your child's immunizations by the first day of class. Need afternoon or evening care? Extended Day Preschool is exclusively for students enrolled in a 4-hour 5-day per week Hopkins Preschool Class, enroll here.
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    Hopkins, MN 55343
  • Alice Smith Elementary: K-5

    • Kids & Company
    • K&C 2025-26 School Year
    Kids & Company Registration Page Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools' premiere before- and after-school care program for children in Kindergarten through fifth-grade during the school year and 1-6 during the summer. A fee-based program, Kids & Company is offered in all six of the District's six elementary schools. As well as limited locations on non-school days. Please check out our website for more information and details: HopkinsSchools.org/Kids Helpful hints for requesting a new contract: We require 2 emergency contacts. Payment method will be asked for before completing, but will not be charged until contract is approved. Clinic and Doctor information is required. Please read through our Kids & Company Family Handbook Any request for School Year 2025-26 received after April 26, 2025 will be added to the Wait List until space is available. Summer Kids & Company is full and closed to new requests. Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Kids & Company is a DHS Certified Child Care Program that accepts Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), if you have questions about CCAP, please contact Christine Beach-Olsen at (952) 988- 4076. Scholarships with ResourceWest Scholarship funds for qualifying families in need of assistance to pay for child care fees for Kids & Company are offered through ResourceWest. The application period for the summer and school year programs in 2025 has now closed due to funding availability. The next application period will open on February 2, 2026, for support during the summer and school year of 2026. Please contact ResourceWest for assistance options: To speak in English or Spanish: call Kirsten at 952-322-0882 or email kirsten@resourcewest.org To speak in English or Somali: call Anab at 952-322-0357 or email anab@resourcewest.org