Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

Explore your imagination this summer with this camp featuring some of our favorite Abrakadoodle projects. Make sand art, create a jumping frog, paint a colorful canvas, make egg carton animals, and more. Create amazing pieces of art! It is sure to be a good time! Please bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

Want to learn how draw better? Draw everything from dogs to cartoons! In this fun camp we’ll draw a silly squirrel, a colorful cow, a beautiful cityscape, and more using drawing techniques that bring your art to life. Grow your confidence in your drawing ability and create unique art. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.

The Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from the American Safety and Health Institute provides everything you need to know for safe and successful babysitting. The YouTube “vlogger” style presentation of the video brings a youthful and high-energy spirit to the program content along with handouts, demonstrations, and additional resources. At the end of class, the students will receive their certification card along with instructions to access a digital copy of the Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) Student book. From getting started with your business, collaborating with parents and children, key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips, CABS will help set you up for babysitting success! Students must be present for the entire class and complete achievement of the core learning objectives to receive certification valid for two years. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen.

Camp Invention is an exciting, weeklong summer adventure with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Children work together to seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills while rotating through several fascinating modules. WEEK 1: DISCOVER Young innovators will: Unleash nature-inspired creativity to make their own claw machines with unique prizes Make moving props while exploring special effects and optical illusions in movies, art and animation Navigate the ultimate road trip with a custom control panel and help from GPS and AI Investigate Antarctica with a robotic assistant and propel plush penguins across snowy landscapes Grades: K - 6th Location: Gibbs Elementary School 5525 56th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 Dates: June 23 - 27, 2025 Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM | $310 (before discount) Sibling Discount (up to $40 off per child!) and Payment Plans Available at INVENT.ORG/CISAVE WEEK 2: WONDER Young innovators will: Explore physics, design engineering and art by building their own mini skate park with ramps and rails Become confident event planners who engineer light-up party hats and invent a robotic party assistant Transform their own robot into an animatronic stuffie and learn to protect their intellectual property Launch their own pop-up business by using innovative entrepreneurship skills and creative strategies Grades: K - 6th Location: Gibbs Elementary School 5525 56th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 Dates: July 7 - 11, 2025 Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM | $310 (before discount) Sibling Discount (up to $40 off per child!) and Payment Plans Available at INVENT.ORG/CISAVE Registration is ONLY through Camp Invention. You may call 800-968-4332 or visit registration page HERE

Visit the University of Minnesota Rochester and get a taste of the things that our students love: creativity, science, inclusivity, and free food. Attend bite-sized classes where professors will challenge you to be curious and creative. Our evening will end with pizza and students' stories about how college can be an inclusive place where you can make friends and thrive. Location University of Minnesota Rochester (Galleria at University Square, 3rd Floor) 111 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904 We will take a short walk and eat at The Nest, the University's hangout space. End at: University of Minnesota Rochester (The Nest) 318 1st Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902 (Former location of The Loop restaurant in downtown Rochester) LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Calendar This event is part of a summer event series open to all youth entering grades 6-12. These events are hosted by Rochester Community Education and partnering organizations to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth. Registration is optional but encouraged. This is the best way to receive information about future events. View All Events

In this fun and hands-on morning for kids grades 3-8, we’ll explore a variety of delicious global snacks. Kids will get to try their hands at making and enjoying a range of global treats. Perfect for anyone who loves experimenting in the kitchen and discovering new flavors! Some snacks will be made & baked in class while others will be baked at home. Closed-toe shoes are required, and long hair must be tied up.

Is your child ready for the independence of being home alone? Parents need to be sure their children have the skills and maturity to handle the responsibility safely. Whether it is for an hour after school or several hours a day during the summer, being trusted to be home alone can be a positive experience for a child who is mature and well prepared. This class for children will address several topics relating to being “Home Alone” including age guidelines, safe habits, house rules, after school routines, phone calls and door knocks, dog emergencies, personal safety, handling the unexpected, gun safety, severe weather, fire safety, intruders, and first aid tips. Students attend this class independently and should come prepared with a notebook and pen. Parents are encouraged to review the take home information and discuss it with their child.

This two-day introduction to fishing course will teach the basics of knot tying, equipment, bait, fish species, and outdoor ethics. Best of all, we will spend a day fishing! Day 1 will be spent in the classroom learning the important details of the basics of fishing. Day 2 will be spent fishing at Cascade Lake Park! All fishing equipment and bait will be provided, however students are welcome to bring their favorite fishing pole, if they desire. Students will also receive a small goodie bag they can use for their next fishing adventure! Parents/guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend this course with their students and do not need to register.

Have you ever wanted to become a published author? Now is your chance! In this course, students will create interesting characters, build a plot with plenty of action, and write and illustrate a story they are proud to share with family and friends. Using a kit from Studentreasures Publishing, each student will publish their own book and receive one hardcover copy.

Join the adventure in this camp for kids in grades 5-8 who are comfortable in the kitchen and ready to explore international flavors! Each day we'll dive into a new country's cuisine—Italy, America, China, Mexico, and Greece—learning to make and enjoy delicious authentic dishes from each region. Kids will have hands-on experience preparing their own lunches while discovering new cooking techniques and flavors. Closed-toe shoes are required, and long hair must be tied up. Let the culinary journey begin!

Calling all young foodies! In this hands-on camp for kids in grades 3-5, participants will learn fundamental cooking skills while creating simple, delicious dishes each day. From measuring and mixing to chopping and sautéing, kids will build confidence in the kitchen as they prepare and enjoy their own lunches. Closed-toe shoes are required, and long hair must be tied up. Let’s cook up some fun!