District 196 Community Education

Greased-back hair and leather jackets, ponytails and poodle skirts, fast cars and rock’n’roll, Grease is back at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres! Experience the nostalgia of high school in the ‘50s – peer pressure, love, and teenage life set against the campy backdrop of Rydell High! Discover the drama, comedy, and pop-culture satire that has made Grease one of the most popular productions of all time! Don’t forget the music, with songs like “Summer Nights,” “We Go Together,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty School Dropout” and so many others, including the hits you love from the movie. Have fun as you groove and bop along! Caregivers need to purchase a ticket for this show.

Enjoy an evening of dance to this fun, upbeat song by Miley Cyrus and get ready to party all night long! No partner needed for this night of fun!

Time for B-I-N-G-O! Join your friends for an evening playing this fun game. There will be prizes to choose from for every player. We will serve a snack and beverage for you to enjoy while playing bingo with friends.

Let's get moving to Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em"! You will learn classic country moves to Beyonce's new and fabulous country song. No partner needed for a night of fun.

Let's meet up for a delicious pizza lunch followed by Bingo! What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with friends. There will be lots of great prizes for you to choose from as your bingo prize.

"The One and Only Ivan" is a Newbery Medal-winning novel by Katherine Applegate, told from the perspective of a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lives in a cage at a mall. It's a heartwarming story about friendship, art, and the importance of finding your place in the world, inspired by a true story of a captive gorilla.

“The Tale of Despereaux” is an enchanting story of a smaller-than-usual mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea. This tiny hero faints at loud noises but gathers the courage to fulfill his dreams.

"The Twenty-One Balloons" was awarded the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1948. The story is about a retired schoolteacher whose ill-fated balloon trip leads him to discover Krakatoa, an island full of great wealth and fantastic inventions. The events and ideas are based both on scientific fact and imagination. This will be a very interesting and exciting to book to read!

Learn about science and engineering by building castles using left over Halloween candies. Build a castle shape with assorted boxes covered in aluminum foil and then decorate your castle with leftover Halloween candies. Experiment with various materials to make an edible castle. Can you say 'YUM'?

Raise your hand if you love CANDY CORN! We will get out our paintbrushes and create a fun candy corn treat jar that will make a perfect gift for a neighbor, friend, or to keep for yourself!

Chicken and waffles, a uniquely American dish, arose from a blend of Southern soul food traditions and Pennsylvania Dutch culinary practices. Fried chicken paired with waffles creates the beloved savory-sweet combination you are sure to love. Side dishes will be included for a very delicious and filling meal.

Get together with friends over coffee and catch up on summer happenings and plans. We'll meet at McDonald's in Apple Valley to start off the day! Remember to bring money for coffee!

The Project Explore annual Craft Fair is on for fall 2025! If you are interested in being a vendor, we'd love to have you join us. Contact Caroline at 952-393-5944 for details.

St. Paul Homeland Security representatives will lead this vital and informative session to empower you for staying safe in the cyber world.

Create some beautiful cards for the fall season! We'll have supplies for Halloween, Thanksgiving and fall themes. These are sure to brighten the lives of people when you send them to let them know you care! Each person will have supplies to make ten cards.

Get out your dancing shoes and join us for a great evening together to 'Kick-off' our fall season. What a great way to get moving and get together with friends!

Come join us and make a big difference in the lives of children around the world! We will help pack food and label bags at Feed My Starving Children to feed children around the world. At the end of our session we will find out exactly how many meals we produce to eliminate hunger in the world. Please leave your jewelry at home so no loose items end up in the food.