District 196 Community Education

Calling all PAW Patrol fans! Do you love Chase?  Create Chase, the German Shepherd police puppy out of air-dry clay. 

If you are unable to find a class to meet your needs, please call us at 952-431-8777 as we can sometimes make adjustments to accommodate your requests.Learn to enjoy the water safely with your child for ages 6 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water.Safety topics: Basic water safety, Healthy swimming, Safe water entry, Helping yourself and others in an emergency, Use of lifejackets, Safe weather conditions for swimming, and Waterpark safety.Course format: Classes run 30 minutes with ten parent/child pairs per instructor.Registration tip: Children, at the age of 3, may register for Preschool 1 to be in a class without a parent or Preschool 1 with Parent if the parent or guardian would like to accompany the child in the class.

Do you believe in fairies? Come to this whimsical, glitter-filled camp, ahd create a fairy castle, a crown, wings, a wand and make your own Tooth Fairy box. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child.

What’s a V-Moji? It’s a Valentine’s Day Emoji, of course! Nothing says “I love you” better than a hand-made gift, especially a personalized V-Moji! Come ready to get messy with your favorite adult. 

Hoop it up! Focus on passing, shooting and dribbling. Through fun, skill-based activities and games, learn the fundamentals of the sport. All participants receive a merit award.

Hoop it up! Focus on passing, shooting and dribbling. Through fun, skill-based activities and games, learn the fundamentals of the sport. All participants receive a merit award.

Sing, dance, play, learn! Award-winning music and movement for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the grown-ups who love them. Experience delightful ways to interact musically with your child that are designed to support his or her music growth and overall development. Through a rich music environment, full of opportunities for experimentation and play, grow your child’s confidence as a lifelong music maker! Class fee includes CD, song book, DVD and booklet for parents, and growth chart. For more information on the curriculum, go to MusicTogetherClasses.org or call 651-439-4219. Infants under 8 months attend free with paid sibling. Location: Apple Valley Community Center (AVCC) 14603 Hayes Road

Read the beloved nursery rhymes of Mother Goose and imagine the fantastic! Have you ever seen a mouse run up a clock, or a dish run away with a spoon or have you ever taken your lamb to school? Experience these whimsical stories and create with a variety of kid-friendly art materials.  Get messy while you play along with your favorite adult.

Separating Class: Siblings WelcomePlease register for one class with an alternate choice for the lottery. Additional class registration will open after the lottery is completed.This class, specially focused on ages three, four and five, covers a variety of parenting topics to offer you and your children a super time together! The parent group will decide which topics to discuss, such as self-esteem, discipline and power struggles. Preschoolers will enjoy doing new things and meeting new friends. Please register ALL children, including siblings, who will be attending class.Min Age: 2 yr. 10 m

If you are unable to find a class to meet your needs, please call us at 952-431-8777 as we can frequently make adjustments to accommodate your requests.Fundamental Aquatic SkillsParticipants, ages 5 and up, experience success with fundamental skills.Skills: Jump into shoulder-deep water Breath control, bobbing and rotary breathing Float and glide on ftont and back Roll over:front to back/back to front Change direction while swimming Tread water, 15 sec. Swim on front and back, 15 yd. Exit Skills: Jump into shoulder-deep water, tread water or float 15 sec., swim on front and/or back for 5 yd. and exit the water. Back float 15 sec., roll to front and recover to a vertical position. Swim on front 5 yd., roll to back and float 15 sec., roll to front and continue swimming 5 yd. Safety topics: Basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming and waterpark safety.Course format: Classes run 45 minutes with five students per instructor. Classes with one or two students will run 30 minutes.Prerequisite: Students must have completed Preschool 2 or Level 1 or have equivalent skills.Registration tip: This level closely compares with our previous Beginner 2. Upon completion of required skills register for Level 3.