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  • 4Kicks Family Taekwondo (Ages 4-7)

    Taekwondo is a fun, family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young, with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. This is an introductory course for students new to Taekwondo. Students who wish to continue Taekwondo lessons after completing this course should contact 4Kicks Family Taekwondo for further information. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, Frontage Road, on the north side of the Slumberland building. Driveway entrance is between Slumberland and State Farm and the door is between the Detour Athletics door and the Slumberland pick-up door. **Students should bring a bottle of water and wear gym type clothing to class. Workout pants and a t-shirt work great. Please no shorts.**
  • 4Kicks Family Taekwondo (Ages 8 & Up)

    Taekwondo is a fun family activity and great for students of all ages! Under the instruction of Patricia Young with the American Taekwondo Association, students will improve their coordination, balance, strength, and agility while adults will benefit from improved memory, balance, and flexibility. Training for students ages 8 and up includes bully prevention, advanced self defense, the use of nunchucks, escrima, and board breaks, as well as other advanced concepts. Students may attend one or two nights per week for the same fee, ask at the first day of class for more information. One adult may attend and participate with the child at no extra charge. Classes are held at 4Kicks Family Taekwondo, 4915 Hwy 52 NW, West Frontage Road on the north side of the Slumberland building. Driveway entrance is between Slumberland and State Farm. **Students should bring a bottle of water and wear gym type clothing to class. Workout pants and a t-shirt work great. Please no shorts.**
  • A Geek Retreat (Gr. 1-6)

    Experience a week of awesome geekiness with different themes and activities each day. This camp is for all who love to "geek out" with amazing books, movies, and video games! Dressing up in costumes is encouraged for each day’s theme. Please bring a bag lunch and personal water bottle each day. An afternoon snack will be provided. Daily camp themes include Monday: Great Gaming Adventures, Tuesday: Time and Space Travelers, Wednesday: Wizarding Wonders, Thursday: Fantasy Creatures
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  • Abrakadoodle - Art-rageous Art Camp (Ages 5-11)

    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.
  • Abrakadoodle - Dare to Draw Drawing Camp (Ages 6-11)

    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.
  • Abrakadoodle: Art Experiments (Ages 5-11)

    In this camp, we will have fun using art materials and science to create some cool special effects. We’ll experiment with tinfoil, shaving cream, glow-in-the-dark paint, chalk, glue, salt, and watercolor to make interesting and colorful creations! We’ll make cupcakes on canvas with puffy shaving cream frosting, create art that glows, and try our hand at foil embossing and more in this camp full of art experiments. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.
  • Abrakadoodle: Crazy About Clay (Ages 5-11)

    If you love clay, this is the camp for you! Learn all about sculpting, color mixing, and decorative design. This summer we’ll make 3D clay cupcakes, cool coil pots, air-dry clay owls with a bright oil pastel finish, a gentle giraffe, clay faces, and more. We’ll use air-dry and Model Magic clay, unique materials, and clay tools to create our sculptures. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.
  • Abrakadoodle: Fashion Creations for the Fashionista (Ages 5-11)

    Design your own unique fashions for yourself and your room using tissue paper, duct tape, rhinestones, and more. Create a shiny decoupage box with rhinestones to hold your treasures, design a purse, make a fancy bag for your stuff, create a beautiful bracelet, sculpt a mermaid, or paint a colorful canvas for your room. Invite your family to a fashion show on the last day to show off your creations. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.
  • Abrakadoodle:" I Love Art" Summer Camp (Ages 5-11)

    For kids that just want to have fun making super cool creations! A camp filled with fabulous art projects! We'll make a paper mache puppy, learn to draw a loon, weave on paper plates, paint a colorful canvas, sculpt a llama, and more. This camp is sure to fill quickly. Bring a beverage and a nut-free snack.
  • Advantage ACT Test Preparation - Self-Paced Online Course (Gr. 10-12)

    The Online ACT Prep Course is an excellent alternative for any student unable to attend in-person classes or for students who prefer to prepare for the ACT exam at their own desired pace. Pre-recorded slides and videos from Advantage instructors guide students through strategies, techniques, drills, and intensive subject matter reviews that help increase scores on the ACT. Once enrolled, students will be sent an access code for their class via email. This code will allow them to access course material anytime. Students may also repeat this course at no extra charge. Please use your Google email account as the primary email address when registering. Participants will receive more information regarding class access in their course registration confirmation.
  • Advantage ACT Test Preparation - Virtual Online Course (Gr. 10-12)

    Advantage Educational Programs provide an introduction to the ACT format and strategies for answering questions as well as instruction for the specific subject areas to be tested. This course is designed for students who wish to improve their test-taking skills and overall score on the ACT college entrance exam. This course is intended primarily for students in 10th through 12th grade, however, students in other grades may still register. Focal points of the program include: Diagnostic testing, science reasoning, intensive mathematical review, reasoning comprehension improvement, concentration improvement, overcoming test anxiety, and time management. This virtual classroom meets one day each week for four weeks and is taught live via Zoom by an Advantage instructor who provides instruction and interaction with the students. Internet connection and access to a computer or laptop is required. Class recordings are available for students who need to make up a class.
  • CABS: Child & Babysitting Safety (Gr. 4-12)

    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 (Gr. K-6)

    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
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    Chess Camp (Gr. 2-8)

    This chess camp is for all ages and stages! Rochester CE chess camp is sure to improve your game. Students will learn basic concepts of the game, as well as fundamental concepts such as castling and check. Beginner and advanced strategy will be taught so you can learn how to attack the enemy king! Multiple achievement levels will be sure to challenge everyone, from beginner to expert! Show what you've got by mastering the next level.
  • College Pride Day! Hosted by the University of Minnesota Rochester (Gr. 6-12)

    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
  • Cooking with the Co-op (Gr. 6-12)

    Learn to cook a fun, tasty meal with Gordy, the Rochester Deli Manager from People’s Food Co-op! This hands-on class is designed to be approachable, relaxed, and a great way to build your confidence in the kitchen — no experience needed. Come cook, hang out, and enjoy a supportive space to try something new. All supplies and ingredients are provided. Just bring yourself and your appetite! Note: Ingredient subsitutions may not be possible to accommodate dietary restrictions. All youth and adults must agree to the SLICE! Learning Kitchen safety policies before entering. 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 for Cooking with the Co-op is required. View All Events
  • Global Flavors (Gr. 3-8)

    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.
  • Home Alone (Gr. 2 and 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.
  • Hooked on Fun: A Fishing Course for Beginners (Gr. 3-6)

    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.
  • I Want To Be A Published Author! (Gr. 3-6)

    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.
  • International Kitchen Quest (Gr. 5-8)

    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!
  • Jr. Chefs (Gr. 3-5)

    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!
  • Kellogg Chess Club (Gr. 6-8)

    Chess Club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment, as well as learning new strategies to improve their own game. Students of all levels are welcome to come. Players will be coached by Master Thompson who has won major chess tournaments in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the United States. Scholarships Available Families with financial need can request that the fee be waived for this activity. Save Your Place in Line If our online registration website prompts you to join a waitlist, please still register for the activity! There are often openings available. We may need extra time to communicate with instructors and students. There is no charge for being on the waitlist.
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    Kindergarten Prep: Gibbs (Gr. K/Fall 2025)

    Do you have a little one at home who is starting Kindergarten this fall? Is your house full of excitement and wonder about this upcoming milestone? Would your little one benefit from a crash course in everything Kindergarten? If those answers have been yes, we have the summer experience for your child! Community Education, along with your child's school and teachers, have created a course for incoming Kindergarteners to help them feel prepared and excited to come to school at the end of August! Kindergarten Prep Camp is a one-week introductory program designed to prepare incoming Kindergarten students for their exciting journey ahead. Through a blend of engaging activities, interactive lessons, and socialization opportunities, children will ease into the Kindergarten experience while fostering essential skills for success. Some of the things we will focus on during this session are: Experience what a regular day in Kindergarten will be like Hands-on learning Art projects Purposeful play The real classroom routine Number games A chance to learn the layout of the school Experience on how classroom materials are used Kindergarten Prep Camp is designed to set a positive tone for the upcoming school year, ensuring that children feel comfortable, supported, and excited about their upcoming Kindergarten experience. This class is for Gibbs' incoming Kindergarteners. Classes will meet in your child's school building and classrooms. Please send a sack lunch and a beverage (or a water bottle) daily. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Kindergarten Prep Camp.