District 196 Community Education

Hop on board for a full day of adventure and learning in Southern Minnesota. Our first stop is the Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo along with the Oxbow Nature Center. We will have a 45 minute guided tour of the Zoo and Nature Center. The Dr. Paul E. Zollman Zoo houses over 30 species of wild animals native to Minnesota. In the nature center you will learn about animal life, natural history, outdoor recreation skills and ecology. Following our tour you will have time to explore the zoo, park, nature center exhibits and go on a walk. Bring a bag lunch and we'll meet at the picnic tables at noon. The park, zoo and nature center are connected and located just outside of Rochester, MN in Byron. Early afternoon we will hop back on the bus and head to Faribault for a guided tour of the Faribault Woolen Mill. Learn about this historic mill that started in 1892. Faribault Mill endures as one of the last vertical woolen mills in America. As you tour the mill, you'll learn about the history of the Faribault Mill and its importance to the local community. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the machinery and tools used in the manufacturing process. This tour is about an hour long. Afterwards you can visit the gift shop. You may want to bring money for souvenirs at the gift shops. Make sure to bring a bag lunch and beverage.There will be coolers available for you to store your lunch if needed. Bus departs East Lake Elementary School at 8:30am! Caregivers need to register for a space on the bus!

Calling all Twins fans! Hop on board the bus to Minneapolis and help us cheer on the hometown team as they take on the Seattle Mariners in June and the Detroit Tigers in August. June's game is in the evening starting at 6:40pm. and in August it is a Sunday afternoon game starting at 1:10pm. These are very popular events, so get your registrations in early. Limited wheelchair seating is available. The tickets are in the Legend's Landing section. Limitless food & beverage is INCLUDED at every game! Simply present your ticket at the concession stand located behind the Legends Landing to receive unlimited ballpark fare, including hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, popcorn, pop, water, juice and milk. We must receive your registration and payments by June 2nd for the June 24th game and July 24th for the August 17th game, or until the tickets have sold out. Caregivers need to register and pay for each game ticket.

Join us for a very special tour of the TCO Performance Center - the home and practice facility of the Minnesota Vikings! The new team headquarters in Eagan boasts some of the newest and biggest state of the art equipment in all of professional sports. Participants and caregivers are both required to register for this event. Please meet promptly at TCO Performance Center at 5:45 pm in front of the building for check in, the tour will begin at 6 pm.

This high-spirited new adaptation transforms this classic take into a toe-tapping musical with original pop songs. Dorothy, a restless Kansas farm girl eager to see more of the world, is transported by a cyclone to the magical world of Oz where she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, who quickly become her new friends. Together, they overcome their fears of witches, flying monkeys and a haunted forest to learn if the Wizard can make their dreams come true.

Come and watch the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field as they play the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in June, the Worcester Red Sox in July and the Iowa Cubs in August. This beautiful field in Lowertown is sure to help you enjoy a great time watching Saints baseball! After the July and Augusts games we will stay for the fireworks!. The pig will be there along with the usual Saints' craziness that we all love! No doubt, there will be some new and fun surprises as well. We will be sitting in reserved seats. Bring along some extra cash if you would like to purchase refreshments or souvenirs. Dress appropriately for the weather. Be aware that the June 8th game starts at 2:07pm. The July 25th and August 8th games begin at 7:07pm and we will stay for fireworks after the game. We must receive your registration and payment by May 9 for the June game and by June 26 for the July game and by July 10 for the August game, or until tickets have sold out. Every person attending the game, including caregivers need to register and purchase a ticket for each game.