Event Calendar Archives

Friday, May 18, 2012

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Birds

for ages 5-12, $4/child. Look at birds' amazing adaptations for survival in various habitats. Study real bird parts, participate in a bird behavior scavenger hunt, and see what kind of birds can be seen at Wood Lake Nature Center. Please arrive at the nature center dressed and prepared to be outside.
Repeats every week until Fri Jun 01 2012 .
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:00am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Hip Hop: Continuing the Adventure of Rhythm and Self-Expression

for ages 6-11, $15/child. Use your body to create a rhythmic circus! Taking inspiration from Stomp and Step Teams, we will create our own dynamic combinations and polyrhythmic choreography. Our emphasis will be on learning routines and creating your own rhythms.
Repeats every week until Fri Jun 01 2012 .
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:30am HSA Event: Seussical - Old Gem Theater (New Richmond)

for all ages, $6.25/person. Cat-in-the-Hat, Horton the Elephant, Jojo and all their friends appear in this lively musical based on the books by Dr. Suess.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, May 16 (All day)
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

recommned for ages 8 and up, $6.50/seat. Young Minli lives with her parents near Fruitless Mountain, surviving on the meager fare they can produce. Minli determines she will find the Old Man of the Moon who, it is said, knows the secret of good fortune. On her quest, she learns what true good fortune really is.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Mar 21

Thursday, May 17, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Insects

for grades 1-2, $4/child. How many parts does an insect have? How many legs? Look at all aspects of an insects life and see the many, many differences of each of them.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Reptiles and Amphibians

for grades 3-5, $4/child. These curious creatures have special adaptations for surviving Minnesota's changing weather. Learn about these animals, search for them, and meet some very interesting reptiles at the Nature Center.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Soil

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Dirt. It seems so basic but its characteristics are very important in shaping what grows and lives in certain areas. Study the characteristics of the soil at Wargo.
12:15pm - 2:15pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Discover Spring Peeper Meadow

for grades 2-6, $10/child ($8/member). Follow the boardwalk from dry to squishy, to underwater habitats, in the restored sedge meadow wetland. Use pond scoops and binoculars to survey what plants and animals live here now. Help monitor Arboretum scientists' work to bring nature back in a former cornfield.
10:30am - 11:30am Barbara Barker Center for Dance (Minneapolis) Young Dance at Large

for all ages, $3/seat. An afternoon of innovative dance and film investigating how we dance in non-traditional spaces. Audiences will experience adaptations of dances created under a bridge, on a snowy hill, in a pool, an atrium, and a school, featuring works by internationally acclaimed artists.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Reptiles and Amphibians

for grades 3-5, $4/child. These curious creatures have special adaptations for surviving Minnesota's changing weather. Learn about these animals, search for them, and meet some very interesting reptiles at the Nature Center.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Insects

for grades 1-2, $4/child. How many parts does an insect have? How many legs? Look at all aspects of an insects life and see the many, many differences of each of them.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Soil

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Dirt. It seems so basic but its characteristics are very important in shaping what grows and lives in certain areas. Study the characteristics of the soil at Wargo.
Repeats every week until Thu May 31 2012 . Also includes Thu May 31 2012.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Art Naturally

for ages 5-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Explore the beauty of nature. Using oil pastels, charcoal, watercolors, and more, explore your creative side. An array of plants and animals will be brought into the classroom as models while the instructor guides students through a variety of techniques and methods.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) Archery & Rock Climbing

for ages 8-16, $10/child. See if you can hit a bulls-eye and scale a 25- foot climbing wall. Shoot compound bows at traditional and 3D targets. Bring a sack lunch.
10:00am - 12:00pm French Regional Park (Plymouth) Go Fishing

for ages 6-17, $5/child (includes all the equipment and bait). Crappies and sunfish should be biting at this time of year. Learn the basics of fishing on Medicine Lake. Learn about equipment, bait, local fish, and how to catch and release.
Repeats every month on the third Wednesday until Wed Dec 19 2012 .
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Minneapolis (Minneapolis) Homeschool Rock Climbing Day

for all ages, $12/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
Repeats every month on the third Wednesday until Wed Dec 19 2012 .
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Rock Climbing Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

10:00am - 4:00pm The Works (Bloomington) Pasta Bridges

for ages 5- 12, $6/person for admission, $3/child for activity, $2/person for Design Lab, free for children under 3. Be a civil engineer and make a bridge using raw pasta, hot glue, and your imagination and see how much weight your bridge can hold before it breaks.

Monday, May 14, 2012

9:30am - 12:30pm Beginning Bookmaking: Summer Visual Alphabet Journal - Art Time (Minneapolis)

for ages 8-12, $25/child. Keeping a visual journal is a way to practice and improve your observation skills. The alphabet format of this journal will provide an extra bit of fun to the process. A visual journal is very satisfying, rather meditative. This may be the beginning of a life-long mind-healthy habit!

Friday, May 11, 2012

1:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Weisman Art Museum (Minneapolis) Guided Tour: If Walls Could Talk

for ages 12 and up, $2/child. If Walls Could Talk: Explore WAM’s distinctive building and learn about the design process of Frank O. Gehry, one of the world’s most celebrated architects.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Nature Explorers: Creatures of the Air

for ages 7-9, $6/child. Many migrating birds stop at the Garden for rest and fuel before heading farther north. Learn how to use binoculars to spot these feathered friends. Use common tools as beaks to discover what the shape of beak can tell you about what a bird eats. Learn a few new bird calls!
1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Young Naturalist: Spring Ephemerals

for ages 8 to 12, $6/child. An ephemeral is a flower that grows, blooms, and goes to seed all within a short period of time. Wander through the woods looking for these unique flowers in various stages of growth. Learn which flowers are true ephemerals and which ones are not.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Wild Edibles

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). Find lunch in the woods! We'll learn how to identify common edible plants, go collect them, and the prepare them. We'll end the day with a tasty meal made up of wild edibles.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
Repeats every day until Fri May 11 2012 . Also includes Thu May 10 2012, Fri May 11 2012.
12:00am - 9:30am Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [through Fri, May 11]

for all ages, $5/person + $3/Behind the Scenes Tour. Encounter sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and over 10,000 other sea creatures throughout the aquarium. Explore Activity Stations from 10am-1pm in the Adventure Room and Reef Room and take part in interactive learning stations geared towards a variety of ages.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

1:30pm - 3:30pm HSA Event: Silverwood Park (St. Anthony) Would-Be Wizard's Guide to Survival: Part 1

for ages 7-10, $6.25/child. Silverwood's enchanted woods has been overrun by monsters: kraken in Silver Lake, Sphinx hiding in sculptures, goblins galore! This is a call to action. You'll learn survival tactics and how to hone your elemental wizard senses: Sight, Smell & Sound.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Apr 24
10:00am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Masters in the Morning Art Class: Andy Warhol

for ages 5-12 $18/child ($16.20/member). A special class just for homeschooled kids. Learn about and be inspired by a different famous artist each month and get messy with paint, clay, watercolors and more marvelous materials.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.
12:00am - 9:30am Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [through Fri, May 11]

for all ages, $5/person + $3/Behind the Scenes Tour. Encounter sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and over 10,000 other sea creatures throughout the aquarium. Explore Activity Stations from 10am-1pm in the Adventure Room and Reef Room and take part in interactive learning stations geared towards a variety of ages.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

10:00am - 7:30pm Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [through Fri, May 11]

for all ages, $5/person + $3/Behind the Scenes Tour. Encounter sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and over 10,000 other sea creatures throughout the aquarium. Explore Activity Stations from 10am-1pm in the Adventure Room and Reef Room and take part in interactive learning stations geared towards a variety of ages.
9:30am - 11:30am Silverwood Park (St. Anthony) Art Adventures: Budding Artists [3 weeks] [through Wed, May 23]

for ages 5-10, $25/child. Make a garden of art in this class as you learn about seeds. Through a variety of art projects using clay, paper, and seeds, you’ll learn about the life cycle of seeds and how they travel and grow. This class will have you “rooting” for more.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

10:00am - 7:30pm Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [through Fri, May 11]

for all ages, $5/person + $3/Behind the Scenes Tour. Encounter sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and over 10,000 other sea creatures throughout the aquarium. Explore Activity Stations from 10am-1pm in the Adventure Room and Reef Room and take part in interactive learning stations geared towards a variety of ages.

Monday, May 7, 2012

10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Wildlife Management: Telemetry

for ages 10 and up, $5/child. In this series of four stand-alone classes, learn how how naturalists monitor animals like bluebirds and osprey, participate in a frog survey, use telemetry, and play games to understand how animal populations interact with each other and the environment.
10:00am - 7:30pm Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [through Fri, May 11]

for all ages, $5/person + $3/Behind the Scenes Tour. Encounter sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and over 10,000 other sea creatures throughout the aquarium. Explore Activity Stations from 10am-1pm in the Adventure Room and Reef Room and take part in interactive learning stations geared towards a variety of ages.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

10:00am MHA 5K Fun Walk/Run - Lake Phalen (Saint Paul)

for all ages and levels of fitness, $20/adult, $5/child includes T-shirt. Represent the homeschool world of Minnesota on a scenic paved path on the northwest side of Lake Phalen in St. Paul. This is a chance to get active as a family and show your homeschool spirit!

Registrations not accepted after: Sat, Apr 7 (All day)

Friday, May 4, 2012

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Let's Get Growing

for ages 2-4, $10/child. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens throughout the year. Help care for the animals and cook with farm produce in the education center.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, May 2 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Let's Get Growing

for ages 4-6, $10/child. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens throughout the year. Help care for the animals and cook with farm produce in the education center.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, May 2 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Let's Get Growing

for ages 7-11, $10/child. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens throughout the year. Help care for the animals and cook with farm produce in the education center.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, May 2 (All day)
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:00am - 12:30pm Fitzgerald Theater (Saint Paul) Ballet Minnesota Dance Festival [through Fri, May 4]

$6/ticket. A collaboration of many different genres of dance, selections may include ballet, contemporary, tap, jazz, Chinese, Irish and more. Followed by a Q&A with all performing groups.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:30am - 4:30pm Festival of Nations (Saint Paul) Student Day [through Sun, May 6]

recommended for grades 6-12, $7/child, $10/adult (in advance, $12.50/adult at door), $1/passport, bring at least another $5 to $10/person to spend in the authentic ethnic cafes, and more to shop in the International Bazaar. Celebrate cultural diversity with food, music, demonstrations, exhibits and dance.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Apr 25 (All day)
9:00am - 4:00pm Homeschool Day at the Crystal Airport - Thunderbird Aviation Crystal (Crystal)

Tour of Airport, Aircraft, Maintenance Hangar, and Maintenance Vehicles is $5/ person (free for age 3 and under). Tour plus Control Tower is $15/person (must be age 5 or older). Tour plus aircraft ride is $39/person. Tour plus control tower & aircraft ride, $49/person. Call 763-533-4162 to register.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, May 4 (All day)

Thursday, May 3, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center (Brooklyn Park) River Science

for ages 6 and up, $5/child. Explore the magic of the Mississippi River and learn how science can unlock its secrets! What do osprey feet feel like and why? Can we find old lava on the river’s shore? (Sign up for both sessions for a full day of learning. Bring a lunch if signing up for all day.)
10:30am - 11:30am Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) Ballet of the Dolls [through Thu, May 3]

10:30am & 12:30pm, grades 6-12, $3.50/person. Live music, singers and dancers join together as the Dolls push boundaries with original works that combine dance and theatrical staging elements while fearlessly creating challenging and surprising work that brings a sense of discovery to audiences and artists alike.
10:30am - 11:30am HSA Event: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) Ballet of the Dolls

for grades 6-12, $3.50/person if paid by Wed, Apr 18, $4 afterwards. Live music, singers and dancers join together in original works that combine dance and theatrical staging elements while fearlessly creating challenging and surprising work that brings a sense of discovery to audiences and artists alike.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Apr 19 (All day)
10:00am - 12:00pm Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center (Brooklyn Park) River Science

for ages 6 and up, $5/child. Explore the magic of the Mississippi River and learn how science can unlock its secrets! What can insects tell of water quality? (Sign up for both sessions for a full day of learning. Bring a lunch if signing up for all day.)
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.
9:00am - 3:00pm Festival of Nations (Saint Paul) Student Day [through Sun, May 6]

recommended for grades 6-12, $7/child, $10/adult (in advance, $12.50/adult at door), $1/passport, bring at least another $5 to $10/person to spend in the authentic ethnic cafes, and more to shop in the International Bazaar. Celebrate cultural diversity with food, music, demonstrations, exhibits and dance.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Apr 25 (All day)

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

12:00pm - 1:00pm Coffee Concert: Faculty Showcase - Sundin Hall (Saint Paul)

recommended for ages 12 and up, FREE. This year's faculty showcase focuses on our piano department with SPCM Faculty Peter Arnstein, Patricia McPherson, Oleg Levin, Ora Itkin and Ivan Konev; piano, and Rena Kraut; clarinet.
10:30am Orpheum Theatre (Minneapolis) Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - A Celebration of Revelations

for grades K-12, $7.50/ticket for groups of 10 or more. America’s leading modern dance theater. Ailey drew upon his “blood memories” of Texas, the blues, spirituals, and gospel music as inspiration, resulting in the creation of his most popular and critically acclaimed work, Revelations.
10:00am - 11:15am SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) Mu Daiko: Taiko Drumming [through Fri, May 11]

Wed-Fri, May 2-May 11, $7/seat. Over the last 50 years, taiko has evolved into its own unique art form here in the United States. Formed in response to the interest of a few eager students, Mu Daiko has grown into a nationally recognized taiko ensemble. This local group performs classic and original compositions.
10:00am - 11:30am Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon [through Fri, May 18]

10am & 12:30pm, recommended for ages 8 and up, $7.50/seat. Young Minli lives with her parents, surviving on the meager fare they can produce. Minli determines she will find the Old Man of the Moon who, it is said, knows the secret of good fortune. On her quest, she learns what true good fortune really is.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

12:45pm Springbrook Nature Center (Fridley) NHBA Book Club: My Name Is Mina

- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $6/child. Learn about the science of flight, see and draw birds and have a unique, book-related snack.
10:30am Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Pippi Longstocking [through Thu, Jun 7]

for K and up, $10/seat. Pippi lives a kid’s dream life, answering to no one and doing as she pleases as mistress of Villa Villekulla. Bending iron bars as easily as she bends rules, Pippi rallies friends Tommy and Annika into tormenting civilized adults and teaching less-civilized ones a lesson or two.

Monday, April 30, 2012

10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Wildlife Management: Frogs & Toads

for ages 10 and up, $5/child. In this series of four stand-alone classes, learn how how naturalists monitor animals like bluebirds and osprey, participate in a frog survey, use telemetry, and play games to understand how animal populations interact with each other and the environment.

Monday, April 30, 2012 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students are invited to submit articles for this online newspaper written and edited by local Minnesota homeschoolers. You can write articles, draw cartoons, review movies, plays, and books, make word puzzles, and more.

Friday, April 27, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:00am - 2:30pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Advanced Naturalist: Geology of Minnesota

for ages 9 to 14, $12/child. Find out how Earth’s geological forces have shaped our state’s landscape and how it affects what types of plants grow at our Garden and Quaking Bog. Learn about minerals and rocks, fossils and watersheds and take a geology hike with your new found knowledge.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Giggle, Giggle, Quack

for all ages, $6.50/seat. When Farmer Brown takes a vacation, his brother Bob comes in to watch the farm. “I wrote everything down for you. Just follow my instructions,” he is told. A certain Duck finds a pencil and begins writing his own notes for brother Bob. The laughs ensue in this magical world.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Mar 2

Thursday, April 26, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Maple Syrup Party

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Fish Lake Regional Park (Maple Grove) Birds & Raptors

for ages 3-16, $5/child. Enter the world of birds of prey. Learn about the adaptations common to raptors. Meet a live Great Horned Owl, create a paper bag owl puppet and dissect an owl pellet to search for bones. -- Sign up for both sessions (and bring a lunch) for a full day of learning.
10:00am - 12:00pm Fish Lake Regional Park (Maple Grove) Birds & Raptors

for ages 3-16, $5/child. Learn to identify the local birds by sight and sound. Practice using binoculars and go hiking to look and listen for birds. Play the migration game and see if you could survive the journey. (Sign up for both sessions for a full day of learning. Bring a lunch if signing up for all day.)
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Maple Syrup Party

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

10:00am History Theatre (St. Paul) Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical [through Thu, May 17]

Tue, Apr 24 & May 1, Thu, Apr 26 & May 3, 10, 17, 10am, for grades 4-12, $10/child, $22/adult for groups of 15 or more. Tommy guns and dancing G-men. Speakeasies and singing gangsters. Relive the wild days of St. Paul’s infamous past!
10:00am - 11:00am HSA Event: Aroundtown Fire Station Field Trip - White Bear Lake City Hall and Fire Station (White Bear Lake)

for ages 1-5, free. AroundTown Preschool Field Trip Coop visit to one of White Bear Lake's fire stations. All are welcome!

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Apr 23
Repeats every week until Tue Apr 24 2012 . Also includes Tue Apr 24 2012.
12:00am - 1:45am HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.

Monday, April 23, 2012

7:00pm World Book Night - National Homeschool Book Award - St. Timothy Lutheran Church Social Hall (Saint Paul)

for parents, free. Learn what is important about reading aloud with kids of all ages, how to fit it into your busy homeschool life, and how to take amazing books and expand them into activities in every subject area. Take advantage of the unique learning and family bonding that comes from reading together!
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Wildlife Management: Birds (Bluebirds, Osprey & Swans)

for ages 10 and up, $5/child. In this series of four stand-alone classes, learn how how naturalists monitor animals like bluebirds and osprey, participate in a frog survey, use telemetry, and play games to understand how animal populations interact with each other and the environment.
9:30am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Mixed Media Mornings: Batik Bandannas

for ages 5-12, $25/child. Explore different types of art materials and techniques: Paint, clay, collage, etc.

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Apr 22

Friday, April 20, 2012

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Flight: Up, Up, and Away!

for ages 5-12, $4/child. Discuss and see examples of the four types of flight and go outside to experiment with boomerangs and water rockets. Please arrive at the nature center dressed and prepared to be outside for the majority of the 2 hour class.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Recycling Naturally

for grades 1-2, $4/child. The snow has melted exposing all the dead leaves and decomposing logs that are left behind. How does nature recycle itself? Find out as you explore the new spring forest.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) The Return of the Migrating Birds

for grades 3-5, $4/child. Migratory birds flock the sky. Look at where birds are coming from and the places they nest. Come have some fun, because spring has really sprung!
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Plants

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Study plants by learning about some of the amazing adaptations plants have to survive the climate of Minnesota.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Recycling Naturally

for grades 1-2, $4/child. The snow has melted exposing all the dead leaves and decomposing logs that are left behind. How does nature recycle itself? Find out as you explore the new spring forest.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) The Return of the Migrating Birds

for grades 3-5, $4/child. Migratory birds flock the sky. Look at where birds are coming from and the places they nest. Come have some fun, because spring has really sprung!
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Plants

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Study plants by learning about some of the amazing adaptations plants have to survive the climate of Minnesota.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

10:00am - 12:00pm French Regional Park (Plymouth) Team Building Trek

for ages 9-17, $5/child. Embark on an adventure to test your team-working skills. Your group will be presented with a series of physical and mental challenges as you trek through the woods. Your journey will end at our Challenge Course where you will be presented with one final element.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Minneapolis (Minneapolis) Homeschool Rock Climbing Day

for all ages, $12/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Rock Climbing Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
10:00am - 11:30am Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Giggle, Giggle, Quack [through Thu, May 10]

10am & 12:30pm, for all ages, $6.50/seat. Farmer Brown takes a vacation, so his brother Bob comes in to watch the farm. “I wrote everything down for you. Just follow my instructions,” he is told. A certain Duck finds a pencil and begins writing his own notes for brother Bob. The laughs ensue in this magical world.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

7:00pm Wes Beach - MCGT Homeschool Chapter Parent Meeting - Edina Community Center, Room 350-51 (Edina)

for parents of teens, $5/family. Hear about several people who spent their teen years in ways that made sense to them rather than in accordance with the dictates of a school and learn about how your teen can do the same. Learn about writing transcripts for adventuresome or out-of-the-box students.
4:00pm - 5:00pm Wes Beach - MCGT Homeschool Chapter Teen Meeting - Edina Community Center, Room 350-51 (Edina)

for teens, ages 12 to 20, free. Hear about several people who spent their teen years in ways that made sense to them rather than in accordance with the dictates of a school and learn about how they can do the same, with lots of opportunities to ask questions and get answers.
Repeats every week until Tue Apr 24 2012 .
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
Repeats every month on the third Tuesday until Tue May 15 2012 .
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!

Monday, April 16, 2012

1:00pm - 2:00pm Wescott Library (Eagan) Homeschool Science Series: Bruce the Bug Guy

for grades 1-6, free. The show is specifically designed to teach young audiences about insects (and related arthropods) in a fun and ENTOtaining way. It's a dynamic blend of Show ‘n Tell, storytelling, interesting facts and fun hands-on activities that include LIVE critters from his arthropod zoo.
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Wildlife Management: Predator/Prey

for ages 10 and up, $5/child. In this series of four stand-alone classes, learn how how naturalists monitor animals like bluebirds and osprey, participate in a frog survey, use telemetry, and play games to understand how animal populations interact with each other and the environment.
10:00am - 4:00pm The Works (Bloomington) Float Your Boat

for ages 5- 12, $6/person for admission, $3/child for activity, $2/person for Design Lab, free for children under 3. Put your creativity to work in this fun, floating design challenge. Using various materials, construct a boat that floats and test how much weight your boat can hold before it sinks.

Saturday, April 14, 2012 (All day)

(All day) Barnes & Noble (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area) Educator Appreciation Days [9 days] [through Sun, Apr 22]

Home educators save up to 25% on both educational and personal purchases including 10% on music and movies. Educator discount card must be presented at time of purchase. Discount is valid both in store and online at bn.com/educator

Friday, April 13, 2012

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Farm Babies

for ages 2-4, $10/child. Spring has Sprung! Join the Gale Woods Farmers and meet the new farm animals babies - chicks, lambs and more - while learning how the farmers care for animals young and old. Children will help with chores and cook with spring produce.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Apr 11 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Farm Babies

for ages 4-6, $10/child. Spring has Sprung! Join the Gale Woods Farmers and meet the new farm animals babies - chicks, lambs and more - while learning how the farmers care for animals young and old. Children will help with chores and cook with spring produce.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Apr 11 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Farm Babies

for ages 7-11, $10/child. Spring has Sprung! Join the Gale Woods Farmers and meet the new farm animals babies - chicks, lambs and more - while learning how the farmers care for animals young and old. Children will help with chores and cook with spring produce.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Apr 11 (All day)
1:00pm - 4:00pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Science Club: The Mighty Mississippi

for ages 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 $28/child ($25/member). Touch and see tiny critters and discover why they are important to river systems. Investigate the habitats of different kinds of river plants and animals. Ages 5-6 and 7-9 will build a model aquatic habitat. Ages 10-13 will develop a water quality project.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Nature Explorers: Signs of Spring

for ages 7-9, $6/child. Look for the earliest woodland spring wildflowers and discover a few of their unique adaptations to blooming so early. Search for the earliest spring migrating birds. Take a close look at the shrubs and trees to examine the leaf buds and twigs up close. Draw, sketch and learn about spring!
1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Young Naturalist: Buds, Bark and Twigs

for ages 8 to 12, $6/child. Learn how to identify some common Minnesota trees by their bark and their twigs. Take a close look at twigs and learn the stages of bud development. Walk through the Garden to see how the season gets started and spot some of the earliest blooming flowers!
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
11:00am CB Productions (St. Paul) A Midsummer Night's Dream [through Sun, Apr 22]

Fri, Apr 13 & 20, 11am; Thu, Apr 19, 10:30am, recommended for ages 9 and up, $10/child, $12/adult. Two young couples in love, a fairy King and Queen, the mischievous fairy, Puck, and a group of amateur actors find themselves in the same magical forest and embark on a hilarious journey of love, magic and mayhem.
10:00am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Hip Hop

for ages 6-12, $15/child. Use your body to create a rhythmic circus! Taking inspiration from Stomp and Step Teams, we will create our own dynamic combinations and polyrhythmic choreography. Our emphasis will be on learning routines and creating your own rhythms.
9:30am - 11:30am Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Orienteering

for ages 7-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). This class teaches the basics of compass reading. Practice using your skills as your navigate your way through Westwood's orienteering course.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:00am - 10:00am Logan Recreation Center (Minneapolis) RevSports Gym Sports [6 weeks] [through Fri, May 18]

for grades 3-8, $45/child ($30/resident). This class focuses on traditional sports and school yard games. Each class will focus on learning a new sport or game. Age appropriate rules and skills will be taught and each class will end playing the game in a non-competitive learning environment.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

1:30pm - 2:30pm Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Artrageous! [7 weeks] [through Thu, May 24]

for ages 5-12, $105/child. Experience the outrageous side of art! Learn about Pop Art, create larger than life pizza pillows, clay candy creations, enormous drawings of a favorite cartoon character and more! Many art techniques will be explored including collage, drawing, sculpture and painting.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Apr 11
1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
1:00pm - 4:00pm HSA Event: Grand Slam - Burnsville (Burnsville) Homeschool Adventures Day

$11 wristbands for unlimited Pirates Lair 18-Hole Mini Golf, unlimited Krazy Kars (bumper cars), unlimited tokens for the batting cages, 4 tokens to the arcade (additional tokens may be purchased), plus your choice of either unlimited Lazer Tag or unlimited Xtreme Trampoline or $15 wristbands for both.
10:00am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Masters in the Morning Art Class: Mark Chagall

for ages 5-12 $18/child ($16.20/member). A special class just for homeschooled kids. Learn about and be inspired by a different famous artist each month and get messy with paint, clay, watercolors and more marvelous materials.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Physics of Sound and Music [4 weeks] [through Thu, May 3]

for ages 7-9, $112/child ($100/member). Experiment with vibrations that make sound. Make musical instruments and noisemakers to test what you've learned. Play around with acoustical engineering and bird calls.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Engineering: Machine Makers [4 weeks] [through Thu, May 3]

for ages 7-9, $112/child ($100/member). Join us to create and test machines that use levers, pulleys, inclined planes, and wheels and axles; explore and take apart complex machines to see how they work; and work in teams to design and build an assembly line to see how machines and systems make our life easier.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Plants That Care

for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Did you eat your veggies today? Everyone knows that fruits and vegetables are good for you, but did you know that a great number of plants can help you when you're sick, stressed, or injured?! Meet these plants and make a pampering plant product to take home!
10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Plants and People - In Depth

for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Uncover the mysterious connections between plants, people, and culture using the vast and unique plant collection in the Conservatory. Essential to human survival, plants provide oxygen, transportation, food, shelter, medicine, myth and ritual to people around the world.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) Archery & Rock Climbing

for ages 8-16, $10/child. See if you can hit a bulls-eye and scale a 25- foot climbing wall. Shoot compound bows at traditional and 3D targets. Bring a sack lunch.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Physics of Light, Color, and Bubbles [4 weeks] [through Wed, May 2]

for ages 7-9, $112/child ($100/member). Explore the properties of light and color as you create and experiment with bubbles and bubble toys. Construct a kaleidoscope and make color-combining tops.
Repeats every week until Wed Apr 11 2012 . Also includes Wed Apr 11 2012.
12:00am - 2:00am HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
1:00pm - 3:30pm HSA Event: Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Spotlight on Bowmouth Guitarfish

for children doing 4th-6th grade level science work, $10.74/person. Learn about the Bowmouth Guitarfish, an elasmobranch species, in depth at this special workshop, including habitat, diet, physiology, and more, plus the personal history of the aquarium's own Bowmouth Guitarfish, "Lola."

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Mar 30
10:30am - 12:00pm Pied Piper Crafts (Minneapolis) Homeschool Fairy/Gnome House Building [3 weeks] [through Tue, Apr 24]

recommended for ages 7 and up, younger children welcome w/adult helper, $46.00/house. Build an amazing multilevel tree house of your own design and create rooms, furniture and other features with a beautiful selection of natural materials which will inspire your child's innate ability to envision a magical world.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Apr 6

Monday, April 9, 2012

9:00am - 10:00am Logan Recreation Center (Minneapolis) RevSports Gym Sports [6 weeks] [through Mon, May 21]

(No class Mon, May 7) for grades K-3, $45/child ($30/resident). This class focuses on traditional sports and school yard games. Each class will focus on learning a new sport or game. Age appropriate rules and skills will be taught and each class will end playing the game in a non-competitive learning environment.

Friday, April 6, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:00am - 3:00pm Tree House Adventure Art Camp with Abrakadoodle - Edina Community Center (Edina)

for ages 5-10, $79/child. Jack and Annie have fun new adventures planned! Read parts of your favorite books, then do art projects from the books. Learn how to draw dinosaurs, paint penguins and dolphins, make mummies, sculpt polar bears and more! Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

1:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Teen Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Thu, May 10]

for ages 12 and up, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class, teens tell visual stories with accompanying text.
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Thu, May 10]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class, students tell visual stories.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

1:30pm - 3:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Acrylic Painting [6 weeks] [through Wed, May 9]

for ages 5-15, $75/child. Acrylic paint is a very versatile medium that can be used in thin washes like watercolors or in thicker strokes similar to oils. Students are introduced to the basics from how to handle the paint and its tools and to techniques used by professional artists.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks] [through Wed, May 9]

for ages 5-15, $50/child. The drawing class uses a step by step method of teaching art. Students learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. The learn how to use many different mediums and materials to create their drawing.
9:00am - 12:00pm Fashion Designer Art Camp with Abrakadoodle - Edina Community Center (Edina) [2 days] [through Thu, Apr 5]

For ages 5-10, $89/child. Is your daughter a fashion designer in the making? If so, this is the camp for her! Our fashionistas will spend the day creating beautiful interchangeable outfits for paper dolls, tie-dying a t-shirt, sewing a purse from felt and more.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Tue, May 8]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories.
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Tue, May 8]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories.
9:00am - 12:00pm My Favorite Doll Goes On Vacation Art Camp with Abrakadoodle - Edina Community Center (Edina)

for ages 4-9, $49/child. London, Paris, Hawaii - who knows! It's up to you and your dolls to get her ready for her travel adventure. Bring your favorite doll to camp as we paint wooden luggage for her to take on her trip, make her very own passport, luggage tags and more. Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.

Monday, April 2, 2012

1:00pm - 4:00pm School Bus Adventure Art Camp with Abrakadoodle - Edina Community Center (Edina) [5 days] [through Fri, Apr 6]

for ages 5-10, $89/child. Explore archaeology and artifacts and how they tell a story while learning how to draw and paint dinosaurs. Then jump back aboard the School Bus and design your own wooden plane, blow up a volcano, paint some musical instruments and more! Bring a beverage and a nut free snack.
9:30am - 12:30pm Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs Art Camp with Abrakadoodle - Edina Community Center (Edina)

for ages 4 - 9, $39/child. Creepy crawlers are everywhere. Designed for bug lovers, in this buggy filled camp we're going to collage a ladybug, sculpt a caterpillar out of clay, paint a beetle and more as we learn about bugs and what their jobs are.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students are invited to submit articles for this online newspaper written and edited by local Minnesota homeschoolers. You can write articles, draw cartoons, review movies, plays, and books, make word puzzles, and more.

Friday, March 30, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: March Phenology Survey

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) Technology in Nature: GPS & Digital Nature Photography

for ages 8-16, $10/child. Focus on using technology in nature by discovering the art of nature photography. Students will produce a framed nature photo. Learn how to navigate using the global positioning system (GPS) - find hidden geocaches within Baker Park. Bring a sack lunch.
10:00am - 10:45am HSA Event: Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Young People's Concert: At The Ballet

Wed, Mar 28 or Thu, Mar 29 at 10am, for all ages, $5/seat. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's ballet masterpiece Petrushka with the Minnesota Dance Theatre in a new, fully choreographed production. Storyboard slides projected above the orchestra also reveal the story as it unfolds.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: March Phenology Survey

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
10:00am - 11:00am Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Young People's Concert: At The Ballet [through Thu, Mar 29]

Wed, Mar 28 & Thu, Mar 29 at 10am & 11:35am, for all ages, $5/seat. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's ballet masterpiece Petrushka with the Minnesota Dance Theatre in a new, fully choreographed production. Storyboard slides projected above the orchestra also reveal the story as it unfolds.
10:00am - 10:45am HSA Event: Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Young People's Concert: At The Ballet

Wed, Mar 28 or Thu, Mar 29 at 10am, for all ages, $5/seat. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's ballet masterpiece Petrushka with the Minnesota Dance Theatre in a new, fully choreographed production. Storyboard slides projected above the orchestra also reveal the story as it unfolds.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
11:30am - 12:00pm St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Advanced [9 weeks] [through Tue, May 22]

for ages 7 to 15 years with previous skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn advanced skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
11:00am - 11:30am St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Beginners [9 weeks] [through Tue, May 22]

for ages 7 to 15 years with little or no skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn basic skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
10:00am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Around Town Preschool Field Trip

for ages 1-5, $13/adult, 1 child under 5 free with purchase of adult admission, $10/additional child. Enjoy the Science Museum's preschool playdate with a ton of fun things to do for the preschoolers. Additional discounts for members of the Minnesota Children's Museum.

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Mar 25 (All day)
Repeats every week until Tue Mar 27 2012 . Also includes Tue Mar 27 2012.
12:00am - 2:00am Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
Repeats every week until Tue Mar 27 2012 . Also includes Tue Mar 27 2012.
12:00am - 2:00am Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.

Monday, March 26, 2012

10:15am Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) NHBA Book Club: The Candymakers

- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $6/child. See some of the very same plants from the Tropical Room in the book, such as a cacao tree, where cacao pods grow before being used to make chocolate! Learn about the fascinating natural world of sweets and enjoy a Behind the Scenes tour of the grow room.
10:00am - 11:30am Homeschool Family Workshop: At The Ballet - Minnesota Dance Theatre Studio (Minneapolis)

Workshops for homeschool families are presented prior to each corresponding concert. Workshops are free for anyone who has purchased tickets to the concert, and all ages are welcome!
9:30am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Mixed Media Morning: Clay Mosaics

for ages 5-12, $25/child ($22.50/member). Does your child love art? Then Mixed Media Mornings is a great option for them. Paint, clay, collage, you name it - it's all great! Every month, Mixed Media Mornings explores different types of art materials and techniques.

Friday, March 23, 2012

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:15pm - 2:30pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Maple Syrup Time

for grades 1-6, $10/child ($8/member). Hike into the sugarbush to tap a maple tree and taste its sap. Visit the sugarhouse where sap is cooked to syrup. Learn about maple sugaring traditions of Native People. Greet spring and sample the sweet flavor of photosynthesis.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Fish Lake Regional Park (Maple Grove) Weather Wonder

for ages 8-16, $5/child. Predict tomorrow’s weather. Perform a weather skit to understand complex weather systems. Learn how to read weather instruments. Observe different kinds of clouds and create a cloud chart. Discover where rain comes from and make a rain gauge to take home.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
12:00pm - 1:00pm SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) Raven Stole the Sun [through Fri, Mar 23]

for all ages, $7/ticket. Red Sky Performance takes a trickster out for a spin! In order to satisfy his overwhelming sense of curiosity, Raven hatches a brilliant scheme for stealing the stars, the moon, and the sun, and ends up bringing light to the people of the world. Presented by New Native Theatre.
11:15am - 11:45am St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Advanced [9 weeks] [through Fri, May 18]

for ages 7 to 15 years with previous skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn advanced skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
10:45am - 11:15am St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Beginners [9 weeks] [through Fri, May 18]

for ages 7 to 15 years with little or no skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn basic skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:00am - 11:00am HSA Event: Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Maple Syruping

$4/child. A maple syruping class.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Mar 20 (All day)
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
10:15am - 11:15am The O'Shaughnessy (Saint Paul) James Sewell Ballet Spring Performance [through Thu, Mar 22]

for elementary and middle school aged children, $2/child, free for parents/educators. "Sometimes controversial, sometimes funny, always innovative." Shows fill up quickly, so reserving early is highly recommended.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Minneapolis (Minneapolis) Homeschool Rock Climbing Day

for all ages, $12/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Rock Climbing Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
10:00am - 4:00pm The Works (Bloomington) Acids & Bases

for ages 5- 12, $6/person for admission, $3/child for activity, $2/person for Design Lab, free for children under 3. Create your own indicator solution to test the pH of household products. Then, observe the chemical changes and analyze the results to determine if they are an acid or base.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
2:00pm - 3:30pm HSA Event: Hennepin Theatre Trust Walking Tour

for ages 12 and up, $3/person. Take a walking tour of the Orpheum and Pantages Theatres! Guides highlight architecture and historical facts and tell stories about the venues that anchored the region’s "Theatre Row." A fascinating historical perspective and personal introduction to these historic gems.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
1:00pm - 4:00pm HSA Event: Grand Slam - Burnsville (Burnsville) Homeschool Adventures Day

$11 wristbands for unlimited Pirates Lair 18-Hole Mini Golf, unlimited Krazy Kars (bumper cars), unlimited tokens for the batting cages, 4 tokens to the arcade (additional tokens may be purchased), plus your choice of either unlimited Lazer Tag or unlimited Xtreme Trampoline or $15 wristbands for both.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!
12:00pm - 2:00pm Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Homeschool Skate Day

for all ages, $2/child age 5 and up, $3/adult. Tell all your friends and have fun skating together! The Moose Sherritt Ice Arena is great because it's smooth and you don't have to shovel any snow! Skate rental is $3/pair.
10:30am Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy [through Thu, Apr 5]

for grades 3 and up, $10/seat. Turner Buckminster III is the new kid in town and his only friend, Lizzie Bright, is from an impoverished community founded by former slaves. When Lizzie and her kin face a threat, Turner faces the ultimate test of his character and learns a hard-earned lesson about courage and loss.
10:30am - 12:30pm Pied Piper Crafts (Minneapolis) Homeschool Tabletop Peg Loom [2 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 27]

for all ages, $25/loom per family, $12.50/additional loom per family. Learn some simple woodworking techniques including sawing, drilling and sanding as you create this easy weaving tool. The finished peg loom is a great way to learn to weave and the tool is appealing and useful for all ages.

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Mar 18

Monday, March 19, 2012

6:30pm - 9:00pm High School Transcript Workshop w/Linda Lopez - Bethany Baptist Church (Roseville)

for parents and teens (teens must be accompanied by a parent) who are interested in applying for college after high school or in 10th grade for PSEO options. $55/parent-teen duo. This High School Transcript workshop is for the home educating parent who needs help creating a high school transcript.
1:00pm - 2:00pm Wescott Library (Eagan) Homeschool Science Series: Dazzling Dave – The Science of Spin/Yo-Yo Show

for grades 1-6, free. Dazzling Dave is a Yo-Yo master. Learn the physics of yo-yos and some techniques for becoming a yo-yo master!

Friday, March 16, 2012

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Weather

for ages 5-12, $4/child. Using infrared thermometers and anemometers, learn why we have weather and how to measure it, and see firsthand how the water cycle works. Please arrive at the nature center dressed and prepared to be outside for the majority of the 2 hour class.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Performing Puppets

for ages 6-12, $15/child. Explore the wonderful world of puppetry! Students will design and build puppets to keep starting with craft materials to bring to life a puppet and create the story to tell. Develop skills focused on character, physical movement and vocal characterization while building stories together.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Water

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Water is vital to life. Come learn about the ecology, biology and properties of water that make aquatic systems so unique.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) The Good Oak

for grades 3-5, $4/child. Trees provide firewood and houses, but trees also can tell stories about what was going on in the past. Look at tree rings to determine the events of their lifetime.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Birds

for grades 1-2, $4/child. The birds are coming back! Look for new arrivals and figure out ways to identify birds by looking at their various characteristics.
2:00pm - 3:00pm Woodwinds Basics - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (Plymouth)

for early-mid elementary age students, $5/child. An overview of woodwind instruments (complete with an opportunity to try them out). The instructor is Mary Yerks, who has worked at Schmitt Music and Augsburg Publishing as well as teaching private lessons and conducting handbell choirs.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Birds

for grades 1-2, $4/child. The birds are coming back! Look for new arrivals and figure out ways to identify birds by looking at their various characteristics.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) The Good Oak

for grades 3-5, $4/child. Trees provide firewood and houses, but trees also can tell stories about what was going on in the past. Look at tree rings to determine the events of their lifetime.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Water

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Water is vital to life. Come learn about the ecology, biology and properties of water that make aquatic systems so unique.
10:00am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Masters in the Morning Art Class: Keith Haring

for ages 5-12 $18/child ($16.20/member). A special class just for homeschooled kids. Learn about and be inspired by a different famous artist each month and get messy with paint, clay, watercolors and more marvelous materials.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Plant and Animal Defenses - In Depth

for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Discover the true meaning of "survival of the fittest" during this plant and animal defenses class. Meet unique plants and animals that utilize tricky means of survival. From poisons to armor to spines, you’ll be sure to find a defense that amazes you.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Water, Water, Everywhere - In Depth

for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Take a trip down the Mississippi River and investigate the importance of water, water everywhere. Learn how our use of water in the Midwest affects life in the ocean. Take home a wealth of resources you can use to continue your exploration of wonderful water.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) Maple Syrup & Native American Skills & Technologies

for ages 8-16, $10/child. Learn how Native Americans harvested maple syrup. Discover Native American technology. Start a fire with a bow drill, learn to use an atlatal or sharpen your senses by playing Native American games. Bring a sack lunch.
9:30am - 2:00pm Minnesota History Center (Saint Paul) American Indians In Minnesota: Past, Present and Future

for Preschool-Grade 12; $7/person ($6/member). A variety of educational activities trace the significant cultural contributions of Dakota and Ojibwe communities in Minnesota. Discover early Dakota and Ojibwe heritage and encounter the changing traditions still observed by modern Dakota and Ojibwe families.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Mar 5 (All day)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. Emerge into spring! This set of stories, songs, and dances explore the seasonal transition from housebound winter to the first eggs and onions in the garden of early spring.
10:00am - 9:00pm Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Resort (Welch) Homeschool Ski Day

lessons available for ages 6 and up, $39 includes your lift ticket, standard recreational ski or board rental and beginner lesson, $23 lift ticket only. Take your classroom to the slopes! (Lessons available at 10am only.)

Registrations not accepted after: Sat, Mar 10 (All day)
9:30am - 2:00pm Minnesota History Center (Saint Paul) American Indians In Minnesota: Past, Present and Future

for Preschool-Grade 12; $7/person ($6/member). A variety of educational activities trace the significant cultural contributions of Dakota and Ojibwe communities in Minnesota. Discover early Dakota and Ojibwe heritage and encounter the changing traditions still observed by modern Dakota and Ojibwe families.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Mar 5 (All day)

Monday, March 12, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Shakespearean Youth Theatre (Saint Paul) Preparatory Workshops [6 weeks] [through Mon, Apr 16]

for ages 11 and up, $150/child. All the world's a stage and everyone's a player! Explore Shakespeare and his language through text work, movement, theater games and improv in a fun, supportive environment. For both experienced actors and those who are new to performance.

Friday, March 9, 2012

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
12:30pm - 1:55pm Kids' Carpentry Class - NET Center (West Saint Paul) [4 weeks] [through Fri, Mar 30]

for grades K-6, $85/child. Learn sawing, measuring, rasping, drilling & painting including the safe use of hand tools. Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions & angles to build projects from scratch. Creatively design and construct almost anything you can imagine. Includes gym time for siblings & parents.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:00am - 12:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Reptiles and Amphibians

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). Become an amateur herpetologist! You'll become familiar with the features that make these two groups of animals unique. You'll also practice handling reptiles and amphibians.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) The Secret Garden

recommended for ages 6 and up, $6.50/seat. Orphan Mary Lennox has just arrived at the home of her uncle where she discovers she has a mysterious cousin, Colin, who has secluded himself from the world. Mary earns Colin’s trust and together they share the secret of an old hidden garden on the grounds of the estate.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Jan 11

Thursday, March 8, 2012

9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

1:30pm - 2:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Wed, May 30]

for ages 6-10, $170/11-week session. Acting, singing, dancing, puppetry, improv, comedy and more in a fun program that will be sure to capture and nurture your child's creativity while building self-esteem, social skills, communication and problem solving.
1:00pm - 1:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Beginner Tap Class [11 weeks] [through Wed, May 30]

for ages 6-10, $115/session. Basic tap steps, combinations, and routines.
12:00pm - 12:45pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Special Needs Program - Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Wed, May 30]

for ages 6 and up, $215/11-week session. Children with Autism spectrum disorders and children with cognitive and or physical disabilities are invited to participate. Children will participate in a multitude of activities: acting, singing, dancing, creative movement, tumbling, puppetry, improv, and more.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
12:00pm - 1:00pm Coffee Concert: Glorious Revolutions Baroque - The Baroque Room (Saint Paul)

recommended for ages 12 and up, FREE. Listen to the music of Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Parisian composer and prodigy, performed by this local baroque ensemble, a unique quartet that aspires to bring the 17th century’s rich musical expression of emotion to audiences. Coffee, bagels, and conversation provided.
10:00am - 11:00am SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers [through Fri, Mar 9]

Wed, Mar 7-Fri, Mar 9, 10am & 12pm, for all ages, $7/seat. Rainbow-colored headdresses, pulsating drumming, fancy footwork, all the excitement of a Native American powwow plus beauty, athleticism, and the majesty of the Fancy Dance with freestyle movement and focused energy, dance regalia, and traditional songs.
10:00am - 11:30am Stages Theatre (Hopkins) The Secret Garden [through Thu, Mar 15]

10am & 12:30pm, recommended for ages 6 and up, $6.50/seat. Orphan Mary Lennox arrives at the home of her uncle to discovers she has a mysterious cousin, Colin, who has secluded himself from the world. Mary earns Colin’s trust and together they share the secret of an old hidden garden on the grounds of the estate.
9:30am - 11:30am Silverwood Park (St. Anthony) Art Adventures: Silverwood Art Sampler [3 weeks] [through Wed, Mar 21]

for ages 5-10, $25/child. Try a little of everything as you learn about the world around you through a sampling of artistic media including ceramics, photography, and bookmaking. Projects will explore natural themes, connecting art and nature.
9:30am - 9:30pm Afton Alps (Hastings) Homeschool Learn to Ski/Snowboard

recommended for ages 4 and up, $18/child lift-ticket, $23/adult lift-ticket, $18/ski or snowboard rental, ski or snowboard lessons are $4 to $20.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 29 (All day)

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 4:00pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Hoofs and Halters 101 [6 weeks] [through Tue, May 1]

Do you enjoy working with farm animals? Hoofs and Halters is a livestock program where participants will learn animal husbandry skills, animal science, livestock showmanship and leadership. Spring session will focus on sheep, poultry and pigs.
1:00pm - 4:00pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Explorers 101 [6 weeks] [through Tue, May 1]

Spring is when the farm comes to life. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for eight weeks of farming fun. Help prepare the gardens, care for the farm animals and cook with farm produce in the education center. This curriculum is in a two-year series rotation.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
10:00am - 11:00am Wescott Library (Eagan) Databases, Wikipedia and More! Homeschool Research at the Library

for ages 10-18, free. Did you know the Dakota County Library system offers over 50 online research databases? Learn about these databases, expert Google searches, website evaluation techniques, and print materials at the library. Even if you already use the library, there will be something in this program for you!

Monday, March 5, 2012

9:30am - 4:00pm Buck Hill (Burnsville) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Days

for ages 6 and up, $20/person includes basic ski rental package, lift ticket and beginner ski lesson. Snowboard lessons and/or rental are an additional $20. (Snowboard rental is $22 with lesson or $25 without.) Preregistration is required.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Mar 2 (All day)
Repeats every month on the second Monday until Mon Feb 13 2012 . Also includes Mon Feb 13 2012, Mon Mar 05 2012.
12:00am - 1:00pm Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area (Bloomington) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Day

all-day lift tickets and rental packages may be purchased at the ticket window from 9am until 12pm, $18/lift ticket and ski rental, $46/lift ticket and snowboard rental. Pre-registration required for ski lessons, available for ages 8-18 through SnowSports Academy.

Friday, March 2, 2012

1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Maple Syruping

for ages 2-4, $10/child. Join Gale Woods Farmers in a hike to the sugar bush where you will tap trees, taste sap and find out how it goes from sap to syrup at the sugar shack. Then use maple syrup to make a farm snack. The day will end with caring for the sheep and/or laying hens.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 29 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Maple Syruping

for ages 4-6, $10/child. Join Gale Woods Farmers in a hike to the sugar bush where you will tap trees, taste sap and find out how it goes from sap to syrup at the sugar shack. Then use maple syrup to make a farm snack. The day will end with caring for the sheep and/or laying hens.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 29 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Maple Syruping

for ages 7-11, $10/child. Join Gale Woods Farmers in a hike to the sugar bush where you will tap trees, taste sap and find out how it goes from sap to syrup at the sugar shack. Then use maple syrup to make a farm snack. The day will end with caring for the sheep and/or laying hens.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 29 (All day)
1:00pm - 4:00pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Science Club: Biology in a Bottle

for ages 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 $28/child ($25/member). Ages 5-6 will investigate how plants and yeast react in a bottle environment. Ages 7-9 will dissect seeds and examine them under a microscope. Ages 10-13 will perform leaf chromatography and conduct controlled experiments with yeast while collecting data.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:30am - 11:30am In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Fri, May 25]

for ages 6-10, $170/11-week session. Acting, singing, dancing, puppetry, improv, comedy and more in a fun program that will be sure to capture and nurture your child's creativity while building self-esteem, social skills, communication and problem solving.
10:00am - 10:30am In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Beginner Tap Class [11 weeks] [through Fri, May 25]

for ages 6-10, $115/session. Basic tap steps, combinations, and routines.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
12:30pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Hoofs and Halters 101 [8 weeks] [through Thu, Apr 26]

for ages 10-14, $80/child. Do you enjoy working with farm animals? Hoofs and Halters is a livestock program where participants will learn animal husbandry skills, animal science, livestock showmanship and leadership. Spring session will focus on sheep, poultry and pigs.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Feb 27 (All day)
12:30pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Explorers 101 [8 weeks] [through Thu, Apr 26]

for ages 6-9, $80/child. Spring is when the farm comes to life. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for eight weeks of farming fun. Help prepare the gardens, care for the farm animals and cook with farm produce in the education center.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Feb 27 (All day)
10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Feb 28 (All day)
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students are invited to submit articles for this online newspaper written and edited by local Minnesota homeschoolers. You can write articles, draw cartoons, review movies, plays, and books, make word puzzles, and more.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
11:30am - 12:30pm HSA Event: Perpetual Motion Gymnastics Center (Woodbury) Preschool Gymnastics Around Town

for birth to age 5, $8/1st child and $3/additional child. Join Around Town Preschool Homeschool Coop for a gymnastics open gym.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. Emerge into spring! This set of stories, songs, and dances explore the seasonal transition from housebound winter to the first eggs and onions in the garden of early spring.
10:00am - 11:00am Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Young People's Concert: Peter and the Wolf [through Thu, Mar 1]

Tue, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 1, 10am & 11:35am, for all ages, $6/seat. Generations have been mesmerized by Prokofiev’s musical tale of Peter capturing the hungry wolf, in which each character is “acted” by a different instrument, the full orchestra brings the story to life in this brilliant production.

Monday, February 27, 2012

1:00pm - 2:00pm Wescott Library (Eagan) Homeschool Science Series: Science Museum of Minnesota – Be Creative – Be An Engineer

for grades 1-6, free. We are all born engineers: fascinated with building, taking things apart, and messing around with how things work. This program brings to life your inner engineering creativity. Experiment with a variety of materials to design, build, and create solutions to a variety of challenges.
9:30am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Mixed Media Morning: Paper Mache

for ages 5-12, $25/child. Does your child love art? Then Mixed Media Mornings is a great option for them. Paint, clay, collage, you name! Explore different types of art materials and techniques. Papier mache is gluten free.

Friday, February 24, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:00am - 11:30am Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Homeschool Family Workshop: Peter and the Wolf

Workshops for homeschool families are presented at Orchestra Hall prior to each corresponding concert. Workshops are free for anyone who has purchased tickets to the concert, and all ages are welcome!
9:30am - 11:30am Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Green Grocery

for grades 1-2, $10/child ($8/member). Discover the plants that become our groceries. Investigate the source of chocolate bars, banana pudding, Wheaties, pizza sauce, etc. Trace the energy flow in a food chain from sun to tummy. Make a delicious snack from plants and take home your own plant.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

7:00pm - 9:30pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Minnesota Homeschool College Fair - New Brighton Community Center (New Brighton)

FREE! Meet admissions representatives from local colleges and universities. Find out about PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options) for your high schooler or entrance requirements for traditional enrollment. Please RSVP to mha@homeschoolers.org with your name and the number of people coming with you.
1:30pm - 2:30pm Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Made in Egypt [6 weeks] [through Thu, Mar 29]

for ages 5-12, $90/child ($81/member). Create like an Egyptian! King Tut and Cleopatra would have been crazy for these projects! Make pyramids, mummies, jewels fit for a pharaoh, write your name in hieroglyphics, and more as you paint, sculpt and draw your way through ancient times. Kidcreate makes history fun!
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Thu, Mar 29]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class, students tell visual stories.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

1:00pm - 2:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Acrylic Painting [6 weeks] [through Wed, Mar 28]

for ages 5-15, $75/child. Acrylic paint is a very versatile medium that can be used in thin washes like watercolors or in thicker strokes similar to oils. Students are introduced to the basics from how to handle the paint and its tools and to techniques used by professional artists.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Teen Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Thu, Mar 29]

for ages 12 and up, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class, teens tell visual stories with accompanying text.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
10:30am - 12:30pm Great River Water Park (Saint Paul) Homschool Open Swim

for all ages, $2.25/youth under 48-inches, $2.50/youth 48-inches and up and under 16 years of age, $3.25/adult to swim or free to watch. Gather with other homeschool families and enjoy the water park with a children’s activity pool, 2 large water slides, drop slide, diving board, floats, and pool-side concessions.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) Snowshoeing & Winter Survival Challenge

for ages 8-16, $10/child. Lost in the winter woods? What do you do? Learn winter survival techniques in a survival challenge. Learn to build a fire, construct a shelter, and signal for help. Snowshoe around Baker Park looking for animal signs. Dress to be outside! Bring a sack lunch.
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks] [through Wed, Mar 28]

for ages 5-15, $50/child. The drawing class uses a step by step method of teaching art. Students learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. The learn how to use many different mediums and materials to create their drawing.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
2:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Mixed Media [6 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 27]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The mixed media class gives the students the opportunity work with several different mediums on several different materials. The students will create collages, paper mache and more. Artists like Picasso, Miro and Warhol are used to inspire the students projects.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!
12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 27]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories.
10:30am - 11:30am Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) VocalEssence WITNESS [through Wed, Feb 22]

for grades 4-12, $3.50/person. In the Spirit of Being explores how we are all interconnected and encourages students to embrace a greater appreciation for the gift of life, gain confidence to overcome whatever struggles they may face, and be inspired in the peace attained through forgiveness.
10:30am - 12:00pm NHBA Book Club: Selling Hope - Southern Theater (Minneapolis)

- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $5/person; free for age 4 and under. Selling Hope is set in a traveling vaudeville show. This historic Theater was originally a vaudeville venue built in the same year that our story takes place. Theatre tour is followed by activities and snack inspired by the book.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 15 (All day)
10:00am - 9:00pm Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Resort (Welch) Homeschool Ski Day

lessons available for ages 6 and up, $39 includes your lift ticket, standard recreational ski or board rental and beginner lesson, $23 lift ticket only. Take your classroom to the slopes! (Lessons available at 10am only.)

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Feb 19 (All day)
10:00am - 4:00pm The Works (Bloomington) Motors & Magnets

for ages 5- 12, $6/person for admission, $3/child for activity, $2/person for Design Lab, free for children under 3. What's inside an electric motor, how does it work, and what do magnets have to do with it? See for yourself as you experiment with the "world's simplest motor."
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Watercolor [6 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 27]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The most brilliant quality of watercolors is transparency, learn how to use it in your watercolor paintings. Learn how to use the palette, how to mix color in order to have the right shade, and about brushes and brushstrokes. Artists like O'Keefe, Monet and Klee are used as inspiration.

Friday, February 17, 2012

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Hot Air Balloons

for ages 5-12, $4/child. Discover the physics of hot air balloon flight, then construct and launch a model hot air balloon. Please arrive at the nature center dressed and prepared to be outside for the majority of the 2 hour class.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:45am HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Harold and the Purple Crayon

recommended for Pre-K and up, $6/child, $9/adult. One crayon. One character. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a pie with French-speaking critters, and explores the heavens above using stars as stepping stones. Breathtaking animation and inventive puppetry.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Dec 30 (All day)
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.
9:00am - 3:00pm Fashion Designer Art Camp with Abrakadoodle - Basswood Elementary School (Maple Grove)

for ages 5-10, $75/child. Fashionistas will spend the day creating beautiful interchangeable outfits for paper dolls, tie dying a T-shirt, create a decorative purse from felt, making a gorgeous jeweled brooch. Bring a white T-shirt, beverage and a nut free snack.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Food Chain

for grades 1-2, $4/child. We are all part of the food chain. Who eats what and how we (and animals) rely on each other in a food web is a fascinating part of the life cycle.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) The Science of Winter

for grades 3-5, $4/child. We all know a lot about winter, but do we know all of its secrets? Study the snow, down to the tiniest flake to unlock the mysteries of winter.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Winter Survival

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Are you ready to survive a Minnesota winter? Learn shelter building, fire building and other survival skills.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Great Backyard Bird Count

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
1:00pm - 4:00pm HSA Event: Grand Slam - Burnsville (Burnsville) Homeschool Adventures Day

$11 wristbands for unlimited Pirates Lair 18-Hole Mini Golf, unlimited Krazy Kars (bumper cars), unlimited tokens for the batting cages, 4 tokens to the arcade (additional tokens may be purchased), plus your choice of either unlimited Lazer Tag or unlimited Xtreme Trampoline or $15 wristbands for both.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Project Build [4 weeks] [through Thu, Mar 8]

for ages 6-16, $65/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Young Builders [4 weeks] [through Thu, Mar 8]

for ages 4-6, $65/child. An exciting, introduction to the magical world of art and building. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
10:30am - 12:00pm Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) $5 seats to Harold and the Purple Crayon for groups of 10 or more

recommended for Pre-K and up, $5/seat. One crayon. One character. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a pie with French-speaking critters, and explores the heavens above using stars as stepping stones. Breathtaking animation and inventive puppetry.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Food Chain

for grades 1-2, $4/child. We are all part of the food chain. Who eats what and how we (and animals) rely on each other in a food web is a fascinating part of the life cycle.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) The Science of Winter

for grades 3-5, $4/child. We all know a lot about winter, but do we know all of its secrets? Study the snow, down to the tiniest flake to unlock the mysteries of winter.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Winter Survival

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Are you ready to survive a Minnesota winter? Learn shelter building, fire building and other survival skills.
10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Feb 14 (All day)
10:00am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Masters in the Morning Art Class: Jasper Johns

for ages 5-12 $18/child ($16.20/member). A special class just for homeschooled kids. Learn about and be inspired by a different famous artist each month and get messy with paint, clay, watercolors and more marvelous materials.
9:30am - 11:00am Monticello Community Center (Monticello) Open Gym

for all ages, $5/child ($4/resident). Join your homeschool friends during this special open gym time each week. Parents can join in on the fun and initiate games and activities.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

7:00pm SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespearean Youth Theatre

Feb 15, 16, 18 & 19, 7pm, recommended for ages 10 and up; $10/ticket; family admission (parents and children) is $25. The Shakespearean Youth Theatre is comprised of Twin Cities-area homeschooling or alternative schooling student-actors. Midsummer is a funny, romantic play about transformation.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Great Backyard Bird Count

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Animal Tracks and Traces

for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Where do all the animals go during the cold winter months? The animals that brave our chilly winters are often hard to find but leave several clues to their whereabouts. Take a wintry hike to discover the traces that give away the secrets of Minnesota's toughest animals.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Bryant-Lake Bowl (Minneapolis) Community Bowling

every Wed, 12pm-2pm, for people of all ages and abilities, $2/game ($1.50/shoe rental). Not a league, not a lesson, just fun, exercise and social time. There will be at least one lane set up with bumpers for kids.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Minneapolis (Minneapolis) Homeschool Rock Climbing Day

for all ages, $12/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Rock Climbing Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. Emerge into spring! This set of stories, songs, and dances explore the seasonal transition from housebound winter to the first eggs and onions in the garden of early spring.
10:30am - 12:00pm Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) $5 seats to Harold and the Purple Crayon for groups of 10 or more

recommended for Pre-K and up, $5/seat. One crayon. One character. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a pie with French-speaking critters, and explores the heavens above using stars as stepping stones. Breathtaking animation and inventive puppetry.
9:45am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Harold and the Purple Crayon

for Pre-K and up, $5/person. Harold and his trusty crayon hop a ride on a flying saucer, share a pie with critters, and explore the heavens above using stars as stepping stones. This imaginative musical uses breathtaking animation, inventive puppetry and music to bring Harold’s purple-hued world to life.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Feb 2 (All day)

Monday, February 13, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Base Camp (Saint Paul) Open Climbing & Archery

for ages 6-18, $10/child. Check out the indoor and outdoor climbing and archery range. Using the indoor archery range, with 5 stations, is a great activity that builds skills and concentration in youth as young as 6 years old.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Feb 9 (All day)
10:30am - 11:30am Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) Playing for Change [through Mon, Feb 13]

for grades 4-12, $3.50/person. Playing for Change traveled around the world to record and film musicians of different faiths, backgrounds and ethnicities, and then blend their contributions into one unified and moving performance with the mission to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music.
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Astronomy: Stars

for ages 3-16, $5/child. This series of four stand-alone classes promises to be an out of this world experience! We'll start with the "Water Planet" and travel outwards from there. Stops along the way will include the Moon, the planets, the stars, and beyond. We'll even build rockets and send them into orbit.
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Young Builders [4 weeks] [through Mon, Mar 5]

for ages 4-6, $65/child. An exciting, introduction to the magical world of art and building. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Project Build [4 weeks] [through Mon, Mar 5]

for ages 6-16, $65/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
9:00am - 2:00pm Base Camp (Saint Paul) STEM/Aviation: Flying High

for ages 8-15, $15/child. Learn about the physics of flight (gravity, lift, airflow, thrust, drag, etc.) and the many careers that support the aviation industry. Hands-on learning activities include building models such as balsa and foam gliders, learning about propulsion modes, aeronautical charts, and more.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Feb 9 (All day)
12:00am - 1:00pm Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area (Bloomington) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Day

all-day lift tickets and rental packages may be purchased at the ticket window from 9am until 12pm, $18/lift ticket and ski rental, $46/lift ticket and snowboard rental. Pre-registration required for ski lessons, available for ages 8-18 through SnowSports Academy.

Friday, February 10, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
10:00am - 12:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Nocturnal Animals

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). Delve into the dim world of nocturnal animals. Through artifacts and games, explore the sights and sounds of Minnesota nights.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

10:30am - 12:30pm HSA Event: Craft-Out Time - White Bear Lake Public Library (White Bear Lake)

for ages 3 and up, $1/child. Make a Valentine craft, a heart mail carrier suitable for carrying Valentines. Please bring an empty cereal or similarly shaped box.
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Llama Llama Red Pajama

for all ages, $6.50/seat. When Baby Llama faces bedtime, concerns arise. Is Mama still here? Will she come back if Llama calls? If Llama calls and she doesn’t return, what then? Can this crisis be averted? Children and their families will enjoy this remarkable adaptation of Anna Dewdney's popular Llama Llama.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Dec 14

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

1:00pm - 2:15pm HSA Event: Tapestry Folkdance Center (Minneapolis) Folk Dance [6 weeks] [through Wed, Mar 14]

for ages 7-18, $45. Sets, circles, patterns, memorization, history, geography, music, teamwork! Learn a traditional folk dances from around the world. These types of dances are done in schools, at formal events, weddings, and parties. They are lots of fun! All levels of experience are welcome to join the class.
10:00am - 11:00am SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) Almost to Freedom [through Fri, Feb 24]

Wed-Fri, Feb 8-Feb 24, 10am & 12pm, for grades 2-8, $7/seat. A young girl is given a rag doll, through whose eyes we see the extremes of slave life — the cruelty, the love, and the daring escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
1:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Minneapolis Convention Center (Minneapolis) Physics Circus

meet in the lobby by 12:30pm, for ages 5-105, free. Physics is fun! If that sounds like an oxymoron to you, then come see this very successful and entertaining program from U of MN CSE, developed to make science exciting and fun for students of all ages. Don't be surprised when you see how much physics you learn.

Monday, February 6, 2012

7:00pm For the Love of Reading Workshop - Rockford Road Library Meeting Room (Crystal)

for parents, free. Join the co-founders of the National Homeschool Book Award for an evening of dedicated to the joy of reading. Learn what is SO important about reading aloud with kids of all ages, how to fit it into your busy homeschool life, and ultimately how to create shared experiences with your kids.
10:30am - 11:30am Minneapolis Convention Center (Minneapolis) The Physics Circus performed by The Physics Force [through Fri, Feb 10]

for ages 5-105, FREE. Physics is fun! If that sounds like an oxymoron to you, then come see this very successful and entertaining outreach program of the U of MN's CSE, developed to make science exciting and fun for students of all ages. Don't be surprised when you see how much physics you learn.
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Astronomy: Comets, Asteroids & Rockets

for ages 3-16, $5/child. This series of four stand-alone classes promises to be an out of this world experience! We'll start with the "Water Planet" and travel outwards from there. Stops along the way will include the Moon, the planets, the stars, and beyond. We'll even build rockets and send them into orbit.
9:30am - 4:00pm Buck Hill (Burnsville) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Days

for ages 6 and up, $20/person includes basic ski rental package, lift ticket and beginner ski lesson. Snowboard lessons and/or rental are an additional $20. (Snowboard rental is $22 with lesson or $25 without.) Preregistration is required.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Feb 3 (All day)

Friday, February 3, 2012

1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Winter Fun

for ages 2-4, $10/child. Enjoy a fun filled afternoon on the farm. Snowshoe out to the beef cattle to see how they are faring; help the farmers feed the animals their afternoon snack and enjoy a farm fresh snack. If there is enough time, we will go sledding. Dress for the weather!

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 1 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Winter Fun

for ages 4-6, $10/child. Enjoy a fun filled afternoon on the farm. Snowshoe out to the beef cattle to see how they are faring; help the farmers feed the animals their afternoon snack and enjoy a farm fresh snack. If there is enough time, we will go sledding. Dress for the weather!

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Feb 1 (All day)
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Winter Fun

for ages 7-11, $10/child. Enjoy a fun filled afternoon on the farm. Snowshoe out to the beef cattle to see how they are faring; help the farmers feed the animals their afternoon snack and enjoy a farm fresh snack. If there is enough time, we will go sledding. Dress for the weather!

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Feb 1 (All day)
1:00pm - 4:00pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Science Club: Making Circuits

for ages 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 $28/child ($25/member). Ages 5-6 will power a lightbulb using common objects like silverware or scissors. Ages 7-9 will design a switch using common materials that will work with a circuit. Ages 10-13 will make a schematic drawing of a circuit.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Jan 31 (All day)
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Electricity and Magnetism [4 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 23]

for ages 7-9, $112/child ($100/member). An introduction to basic properties of electricity and magnetism. Test magnetic and non-magnetic materials. Experiment with conductors and insulators. Design electrical devices. Build bulb and battery holders and switches. Use circuit construction to construct a flashlight.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Engineering: Aerospace Engineers [4 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 23]

for ages 10-13, $112/child ($100/member). Create a spacecraft to explore a planet. Model drag and resistance. Design, build and test effective parachute design. Learn about the properties of air and gravity to compare Earth's atmosphere to space.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

12:00pm - 1:00pm Spanish Brocade: Contemporary & Baroque Latin Weave - The Baroque Room (Saint Paul)

for all ages, FREE Join the early music ensemble Ladyslipper, with special guest David Birrow, for a fun afternoon of baroque, jazz, new music and dance. Bridging the centuries, this ensemble will create a captivating jazz-baroque hybrid. A Saint Paul Conservatory of Music’s Coffee Concert.
10:00am - 11:00am Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Young People's Concert: Pictures at an Exhibition [through Thu, Feb 2]

Wed, Feb 1 & Thu, Feb 2 at 10am & 11:3am, for all ages, $6/seat. Explore the connections between art and music, as artworks related to music performed by the Orchestra are projected onstage on giant screens. Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition is just the start!

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Homeschool Family Workshop: Pictures at an Exhibition

Workshops for homeschool families are presented at Orchestra Hall prior to each corresponding concert. Workshops are free for anyone who has purchased tickets to the concert, and all ages are welcome!
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students are invited to submit articles for this online newspaper written and edited by local Minnesota homeschoolers. You can write articles, draw cartoons, review movies, plays, and books, make word puzzles, and more.

Monday, January 30, 2012

10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Astronomy: Planets

for ages 3-16, $5/child. This series of four stand-alone classes promises to be an out of this world experience! We'll start with the "Water Planet" and travel outwards from there. Stops along the way will include the Moon, the planets, the stars, and beyond. We'll even build rockets and send them into orbit.

Friday, January 27, 2012

4:00pm - 5:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Mixed Media Paper Mosaic Workshop for Teens

for ages 12 and up; $15/child. This workshop gives students the opportunity work with several different mediums on several different materials. Create a paper mosaic with such materials as acrylic paint, watercolor, oil pastels and more. We will be using several gel mediums to assemble the mosaic.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Jan 9 (All day)
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Wood Duck Monitoring

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Jan 24 (All day)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Wood Duck Monitoring

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) Ice Fishing and Winter Ecology

for ages 8-16, $10/child. Learn how to be a successful angler and catch fish through the ice. Discover winter ecology and uncover survival strategies for plants animals. Equipment provided. Parents will need to provide transportation to Spurzem Lake for ice fishing and back to the Near-Wilderness Settlement.
10:00am - 11:00am Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Young People's Concert: World Music [through Thu, Jan 26]

Wed, Jan 25 & Thu, Jan 26 at 10am & 11:35am, $6/seat. A musical trip around the globe via symphonic works that evoke the sights and sounds of cultures throughout the world.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Space Travel [6 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 29]

for ages 7-9, $178/child ($160/member). Each day will focus on a different space topic: sun, moon, stars, solar system, comets and other celestial bodies, and humans in space. Identify constellations, make a model comet, and simulate the experience of humans in space. Attend a special telescope party one night.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Homeschool Family Workshop: World Music

Workshops for homeschool families are presented at Orchestra Hall prior to each corresponding concert. Workshops are free for anyone who has purchased tickets to the concert, and all ages are welcome!
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. Emerge into spring! This set of stories, songs, and dances explore the seasonal transition from housebound winter to the first eggs and onions in the garden of early spring.
10:30am - 2:00pm Eagle Lake Regional Park (Plymouth) Snowshoeing & Winter Games

for ages 4-16, $10/child. Enjoy winter through a hike on "top" of snow! See various styles of snowshoes and learn their history. Participants will also test their skills at games played by Native Americans. All equipment will be provided.
10:30am Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Harold and the Purple Crayon [through Fri, Feb 24]

for Pre-K and up, $10/seat. Harold and his trusty crayon hop a ride on a flying saucer, share a pie with critters, and explore the heavens above using stars as stepping stones. This imaginative musical uses breathtaking animation, inventive puppetry and music to bring Harold’s purple-hued world to life.

Monday, January 23, 2012

1:00pm - 2:00pm Wescott Library (Eagan) Homeschool Science Series: Mad Science of Minnesota – Spin, Pop, Boom (About Force)

for grades 1-6, free. Test your skills of observation as you discover the science behind the disappearing water trick. Hear a singing pipe and help figure out the science involved in making it work. Watch as a giant water bottle turns into a rocket engine and a hand held Tesla coil fires a methanol cannon.
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Astronomy: Earth, Moon, Astronaut Testing

for ages 3-16, $5/child. This series of four stand-alone classes promises to be an out of this world experience! We'll start with the "Water Planet" and travel outwards from there. Stops along the way will include the Moon, the planets, the stars, and beyond. We'll even build rockets and send them into orbit.
10:00am - 4:00pm The Works (Bloomington) Homeschool Day

for ages 5- 12, $6/person for admission, $3/child for activity, $2/person for Design Lab, free for children under 3. First homeschool event at the new site! Come visit the new location, check out the visiting exhibit, Toys: The Inside Story, and create in the new Design Lab.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

1:30pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Homeschool Tax Workshop with Kim Jaworski - Ridgedale Library, Room 172 (Minnetonka)

for parents, $10/person or free for MHA members. Learn to navigate Minnesota’s laws with local homeschool specialist Kim Jaworski on the ins and outs of the education credit and deduction process. Kim will clarify the guidelines and discuss some "gray areas" as well. Don’t miss out on the credit you deserve!

Friday, January 20, 2012

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Snowshoeing

for ages 5-12, $4/child, plus $1/snowshoe rental. Learn about the history and physics behind snowshoes, then experience the joy of walking on top of snow, conditions permitting. Alternative topic is Winter Games. Please arrive at the nature center dressed and prepared to be outside for the majority of class.
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Kicksledding and Animal Tracking

for grades 1-2, $4/child. Animals leave us signs that they have been around all winter. Look for those signs and leave your own marks while hiking and kicksledding down the hill!
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Tracking Animals

for grades 3-5, $4/child. January observation can be as simple and peaceful as the fallen snow. Explore on snowshoes and discover not only see who has done what, but also speculate why.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Snowshoeing and Winter Ecology

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Learn about the winter residents of Wargo while on a snowshoe hike.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Tracking Animals

for grades 3-5, $4/child. January observation can be as simple and peaceful as the fallen snow. Explore on snowshoes and discover not only see who has done what, but also speculate why.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Kicksledding and Animal Tracking

for grades 1-2, $4/child. Animals leave us signs that they have been around all winter. Look for those signs and leave your own marks while hiking and kicksledding down the hill!
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Snowshoeing and Winter Ecology

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Learn about the winter residents of Wargo while on a snowshoe hike.
10:00am - 11:30am Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Masters in the Morning Art Class: Henri Matisse

for ages 5-12 $18/child ($16.20/member). A special class just for homeschooled kids. Learn about and be inspired by a different famous artist each month and get messy with paint, clay, watercolors and more marvelous materials.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

12:30pm - 2:30pm Carl Kroening Interpretive Center (Minneapolis) Winter Survival

for ages 6 and up, $5/child. Discover what clothing is warmest by experimenting with thermometers. Build a survival shelter or snow hut. Gather kindling and start a fire.
12:15pm - 2:15pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Plants and Their Habitats

for grades 3-6, $10/child ($8/member). Examine plant adaptations for survival in Rainforests, Bogs, and Deserts. Use clues to solve the case of the mixed up plants. Learn how plants are adapted to survive in their native habitats. Includes study of insectivorous plants. Make a terrarium to take home.
10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Endangered Species - In Depth

for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Learn about the conservation programs zoos and conservatories participate in to help endangered species everyday. Meet a variety of rare plants and animals that will give you good reason to make “Earth-friendly” choices.
10:00am - 12:00pm Carl Kroening Interpretive Center (Minneapolis) Winter Survival

for ages 6 and up, $5/child. Explore how animals and people survive Minnesota winters. Investigate animal tracks and try to find animal homes by following tracks and animal signs. Set up a mystery trail using sticks and tracks and see if the other team can successfully "track" your team on snowshoes or on foot.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Minneapolis (Minneapolis) Homeschool Rock Climbing Day

for all ages, $12/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Rock Climbing Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
1:00pm Bell Museum of Natural History (Minneapolis) NHBA Book Club: Wonderstruck

- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $5/person. The club will focus on a section of the museum and then do activities in a meeting room. Stay after to enjoy more of the museum including the touch and feel room! Read the book prior to the meeting. As always, NHBA encourages families to read together.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!
10:30am Bell Museum of Natural History (Minneapolis) NHBA Book Club: Wonderstruck

- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $5/person. The club will focus on a section of the museum and then do activities in a meeting room. Stay after to enjoy more of the museum including the touch and feel room! Read the book prior to the meeting. As always, NHBA encourages families to read together.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Jan 10 (All day)

Monday, January 16, 2012

10:00am - 11:30am Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Llama Llama Red Pajama [through Thu, Feb 9]

10am or 12:30pm, for all ages, $7.50/seat. When Baby Llama faces bedtime, concerns arise. Is Mama still here? Will she come back if Llama calls? If Llama calls and she doesn’t return, what then? Can this crisis be averted? A remarkable adaptation of Anna Dewdney's popular Llama Llama.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 (All day)

(All day) Barnes & Noble (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area) Educator Appreciation Days [9 days] [through Sun, Jan 22]

Home educators save up to 25% on both educational and personal purchases including 10% on music and movies. Educator discount card must be presented at time of purchase. Discount is valid both in store and online at bn.com/educator

Friday, January 13, 2012

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
2:00pm - 5:30pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) After School Friday: Engineering Edibles [9 weeks] [through Fri, Mar 9]

for ages 6-16, $100/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
1:30pm - 2:30pm HSA Event: ComedySportz (Minneapolis) Friday the 13th Improv Show

for all ages, $6/seat. ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport! Two teams of actors compete for the biggest laughs while a referee calls the fouls and gets suggestions from you, the audience. Everything is improvised -- no scripts, no pre-planned scenes.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Dec 30
12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
11:15am - 11:45am St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Advanced [9 weeks] [through Fri, Mar 9]

for ages 7 to 15 years with previous skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn advanced skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
10:45am - 11:15am St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Beginners [9 weeks] [through Fri, Mar 9]

for ages 7 to 15 years with little or no skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn basic skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

2:00pm - 5:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) After School Thursday [9 weeks] [through Thu, Mar 8]

for ages 6-16, $100/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
1:30pm - 3:30pm Southdale YMCA (Edina) Homeschool Gym and Swim [8 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 23]

for ages 5 -16, $68/child ($58/member). Physical education program strengthens motor skills in a safe and fun environment while learning about health, fair play and teamwork. Age 5 to 12 split their time between swimming instruction and gym. Ages 13 to 16 split their time between the gym and the Fitness Center.
1:30pm - 2:30pm Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Magical Mud-Clay Creations [6 weeks] [through Sat, Feb 18]

for ages 5-12, $90/child ($81/member) Not only will the kids learn the basics of working with clay but they will get to experience different types as they work with air dry, Model Magic and polymer clay. Every kid loves playing with clay!
1:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Teen Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Fri, Feb 17]

for ages 12 and up, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories with accompanying text.
12:30pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Eat, Play, Grow 101 [4 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 2]

for ages 6-14, $40/child. Fun in the kitchen! Put on your chef’s hat and experiment with farm-fresh recipes that inspire healthy eating and participate in farm and nature based recreation to promote active lifestyles. Each class will include cooking, physical activities, animal chores and take home recipes.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Jan 5 (All day)
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Project Build [4 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 2]

for ages 6-16, $65/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Young Builders [4 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 2]

for ages 4-6, $65/child. An exciting, introduction to the magical world of art and building. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
10:30am Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) Ronald K. Brown Evidence - A Dance Company [through Thu, Jan 12]

for grades 4-12, $3.50/person. Through the fusion of modern dance, traditional African dance and spoken word, Evidence promotes an understanding of the human experience in the African Diaspora. Projected images highlight both historic and imagined connections that set the stage for an expanded sense of community.
10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Jan 10 (All day)
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 16]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

2:00pm - 5:30pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) After School Wednesday: Build-What-You-Want [9 weeks] [through Wed, Mar 7]

for ages 6-16, $100/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Mixed Media [6 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 15]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The mixed media class gives the students the opportunity work with several different mediums on several different materials. The students will create collages, paper mache and more. Artists like Picasso, Miro and Warhol are used to inspire the students projects.
10:00am - 12:00pm Eastman Nature Center (Dayton) Cross-country Skiing

for ages 8-16, $9/child. Whether you are a beginner or need to brush up on your techniques, this cross-country ski class is for you. Develop sound fundamental skills for a lifetime of winter fun. Lesson will focus on proper equipment fitting and use, and classic skiing techniques. (Ski rentals is $4.)
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 15]

for ages 5-15, $50/child. The drawing class uses a step by step method of teaching art. Students learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. The learn how to use many different mediums and materials to create their drawing.
9:30am - 11:30am Silverwood Park (St. Anthony) Art Adventures: Winter Recreation [3 weeks] [through Wed, Jan 25]

for ages 5-9, $25/child. Kick sled and snowshoe across the park as you learn about winter ecology and how plants and animals survive the Minnesota winter. Use snow and ice to explore seasonal art making.
9:30am - 12:00pm Norse Mythology - private home (Minneapolis) [8 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 29]

for grades 4 - 7, sliding scale fee of $160 to $264/child. Create an illustrated book about Norse myths with colored pencil and wet-on wet watercolors. Play Viking games. Make a Norse shield. Make and eat yummy Norse treats. Write or adapt, direct, and perform a play based on adventures of Norse mythic heroes.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Dec 21 (All day)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
2:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Paper Mache [6 weeks] [through Sat, Feb 18]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The Paper Mache class gives the students the opportunity work with papier-mâché medium to create several projects. Artists like Picasso, Miro and Warhol are used to inspire the students projects.
1:30pm - 3:30pm Southdale YMCA (Edina) Homeschool Gym and Swim [8 weeks] [through Tue, Feb 21]

for ages 5 -16, $68/child ($58/member). Physical education program strengthens motor skills in a safe and fun environment while learning about health, fair play and teamwork. Age 5 to 12 split their time between swimming instruction and gym. Ages 13 to 16 split their time between the gym and the Fitness Center.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Open Gym [through Tue, Apr 24]

every Tuesday through Apr 24, 1pm-3pm, for ages 4 and up, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Children are supervised by qualified teachers.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Gleason's Gymnastics School - Maple Grove (Maple Grove) Open Gym [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tuesday through Mar 27, 1pm-3pm, for preschool through high school, $5/child. Gleason's has a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc. Special $25 6-for-5 punch pass avail on Jan 10 and Feb. 21.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Tue, Feb 14]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. In the art journal class students tell visual stories.
11:30am - 12:00pm St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Advanced [9 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 6]

for ages 7 to 15 years with previous skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn advanced skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. Emerge into spring! This set of stories, songs, and dances explore the seasonal transition from housebound winter to the first eggs and onions in the garden of early spring.
11:00am - 11:30am St Louis Park Rec Center (Saint Louis Park) Youth Ice Skating Lesson - Homeschool Beginners [9 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 6]

for ages 7 to 15 years with little or no skating experience, $80/child includes skate rental and practice time. Learn basic skating skills and techniques. The skater/instructor ratio is 10:1.
10:00am - 9:00pm Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Resort (Welch) Homeschool Ski Day

lessons available for ages 6 and up, $39 includes your lift ticket, standard recreational ski or board rental and beginner lesson, $23 lift ticket only. Take your classroom to the slopes! (Lessons available at 10am only.)

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Jan 8 (All day)
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Watercolor [6 weeks] [through Tue, Feb 14]

for ages 5-15, $60/child. The most brilliant quality of watercolors is transparency, learn how to use it in your watercolor paintings. Learn how to use the palette, how to mix color in order to have the right shade, and about brushes and brushstrokes. Artists like O'Keefe, Monet and Klee are used as inspiration.

Monday, January 9, 2012

2:00pm - 5:30pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) After School Monday: Kinetic Sculptures [9 weeks] [through Mon, Mar 5]

for ages 6-16, $100/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
1:30pm - 2:30pm Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) Magical Mud-Clay Creations [5 weeks] [through Mon, Feb 13]

for ages 5-12, $75/child ($67.50/member). Not only will the kids learn the basics of working with clay but they will get to experience different types as they work with air dry, Model Magic and polymer clay. Every kid loves playing with clay!
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Young Builders [4 weeks] [through Mon, Jan 30]

for ages 4-6, $65/child. An exciting, introduction to the magical world of art and building. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Project Build [4 weeks] [through Mon, Jan 30]

for ages 6-16, $65/child. Design and build science, art and technology projects with instructor support. A unique learning experience for active, kinesthetic learners and builders who wish to build and work in the real world with like-minded adults in order to develop both skills and knowledge about their world.
9:30am - 4:00pm Buck Hill (Burnsville) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Day

for ages 6 and up, $20/person includes basic ski rental package, lift ticket and beginner ski lesson. Snowboard lessons and/or rental are an additional $20. (Snowboard rental is $22 with lesson or $25 without.) Preregistration is required.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Jan 6 (All day)
9:00am - 10:00pm Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area (Bloomington) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Day

all-day lift tickets and rental packages may be purchased at the ticket window from 9am until 12pm, $18/lift ticket and ski rental, $46/lift ticket and snowboard rental. Pre-registration required for ski lessons, available for ages 8-18 through SnowSports Academy.

Sunday, January 8, 2012 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students are invited to write and submit articles for this online newspaper written and edited by local Minnesota homeschooler. You can write articles, draw cartoons, review movies, plays, and books, make word puzzles, and more.

Friday, January 6, 2012

12:00pm - 2:00pm Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) Homeschool Open Gym

every Friday, 12pm-2pm, for all ages, free. Drop-in open gym time for homeschool families. Everyone must wear gym shoes.
9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
11:00am - 12:00pm Hedfex Co-op (Home Educators for Excellence) (Burnsville) Non-Certifying Red Cross Emergency Care Class [4 weeks] [through Thu, Jan 26]

for ages 10 and up, $45/child. During this non-certifying interactive introductory course, students will learn how to recognize and respond to an emergency, check for consciousness, how to use the recovery position, how to control bleeding, how to clean and bandage wounds, and about citizen CPR and the AED.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

12:00pm - 1:00pm FREE Jazz Concert: Presented by the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music - McNally Smith College of Music (Saint Paul)

for all ages, FREE jazz concert featuring the Nick Haas Trio with guest saxophonist Max Corcoran, presented by the Saint Paul Conservatory of Music. Includes a bagel and coffee.
12:00pm - 1:15pm Mounds View Community Center (Mounds View) Homeschool Gym [13 weeks] [through Fri, Apr 13]

for ages 5 - 18, $60/child. This program is designed to offer a physical component to homeschool families in the North Metro. It consists of structured games and will focus on teamwork and skill development in various sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, floor hockey and more. All equipment supplied.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

3:00pm - 5:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park (Minneapolis) Homeschool Group [through Tue, Mar 27]

every Tue through Mar 27, 3pm-5pm, for all ages, free. Get together during the cold months with other homeschool families to socialize, build friendships, and have fun! Activities include skating, board games and foosball.
1:30pm - 3:00pm Brunswick Zone XL Blaine (Blaine) Homeschool Bowling League [10 weeks] [through Tue, Mar 6]

for all ages, $60/child. Bowling is a great lifetime sport for kids to stay active from a young age and playing throughout their lives. It is a great way to learn teamwork and sportsmanship. Coaches work with each bowler to improve bowling skills. Kids love the program and always have a lot of fun.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club [through Tue, Apr 24]

at Saint Anthony Park Library (Saint Paul), every Tue through Apr 24, 1pm-2:45pm, for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends in the library's basement meeting room.

Friday, December 30, 2011

9:30am - 11:30am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Open Gym [through Fri, Jun 1]

ever Friday, 9:30am-11:30am, for ages 18 months and up, $10/child ($8/member). Children enjoy a spacious gym filled with gymnastics equipment including tumble track, trampolines, foam pits, spring floors, climbing ropes, rings, bars, beams, parallel bars, and much more! Supervised by EGA coaching staff.

Friday, December 23, 2011

10:00am HSA Event: Alexander Ramsey House (Saint Paul) A Victorian Christmas

for all ages, $7/child ages 6-17, $11/adult, $9/senior|college-student. $3 discount for MHS members. Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Christmas season of 1875. Taste homemade cookies from the wood burning stove, listen to holiday music of the era and view original family ornaments and gifts.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Dec 20 (All day)

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

1:30pm - 3:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Intergenerational Party: JOY!

for all ages, $5/person. Come experience the JOY! of Christmas and bring JOY! to the elderly with an hour of creative fun and fellowship at a special holiday class including Christmas carols, storytelling, poetry, adaptive dance with seniors, and other creative activities plus yummy Christmas treats.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!

Monday, December 19, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Base Camp (Saint Paul) Open Climbing & Archery

for ages 6-18, $10/child. Check out the indoor and outdoor climbing and archery range. Using the indoor archery range, with 5 stations, is a great activity that builds skills and concentration in youth as young as 6 years old.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Dec 15 (All day)
9:00am - 2:00pm Base Camp (Saint Paul) Environmental Science: Web of Life

for ages 5-18, $15/child. Learn about carbon footprints and how to measure your own impact on the Earth. Interactive activities may include learning about carbon footprints, practicing using elements of the scientific method, testing efficacy of oil spill cleanup options, testing air quality.

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Dec 15 (All day)

Friday, December 16, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Nocturnal Adaptations
1:00pm - 4:00pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Science Club: Game Theory

$28/child ($25/member). Why are some games so good? What makes them fun, interesting and playable? Play card games and board games. Explore the elements of strategy and fun. Ages 5-6 and 7-9 will design their own games. Ages 10-13 will play classic video games, then design their own computer game using Scratch.
10:30am HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Wizard of Oz

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Just in time for the holidays, CTC is bringing back one of their most-beloved -- and single-most-requested -- productions. True to the 1939 MGM film, CTC's newest production of The Wizard of Oz is a wonderland of cute munchkins and flying monkeys, wicked witches and ruby slippers, a trio of true friends and Toto too.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Oct 28 (All day)
9:00am - 3:00pm Trollhaugen (Dresser) YEAH Ski Day

Thursday, December 15, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Weather

for grades 1-2, $4/child. What is the weather forecast for today? We’ll look at clouds and other conditions that help us know what this day brings. By the way, what is climate and how is it different than weather?
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Endangered Species

for grades 3-5, $4/child. Examine some of the rarest creatures in Minnesota and learn what you can do to help them survive.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Minnesota Biomes

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Minnesota is home to 4 distinct biomes. We will explore what makes each biome distinct by looking at the climate, vegetation and animals found in each.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Get Out!

for parents, free with the registration of your child(ren) in one of the Dec 15 homeschool programs. Sil Pemberton will discuss places to go and things to do with your children outside, year-round. Free materials are included from the Jeffers Foundation and Freshwater Society.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Plant Take-a-part

for grades K-2, $10/child ($8/member). Who depends on plants? That's the Mystery in Room 103. Solve the mystery and learn how important plants are to our daily lives. Explore the diversity of plants in the green house, plant a tops and bottoms science experiment, and make and taste a plant part parfait.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Weather

for grades 1-2, $4/child. What is the weather forecast for today? We’ll look at clouds and other conditions that help us know what this day brings. By the way, what is climate and how is it different than weather?
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Endangered Species

for grades 3-5, $4/child. Examine some of the rarest creatures in Minnesota and learn what you can do to help them survive.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Minnesota Biomes

for grades 6-12, $4/child. Minnesota is home to 4 distinct biomes. We will explore what makes each biome distinct by looking at the climate, vegetation and animals found in each.
10:00am HSA Event: Pantages Theatre (Minneapolis) All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Oct 25 (All day)
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Get Out!

for parents, free with the registration of your child(ren) in one of the Dec 15 homeschool programs. Sil Pemberton will discuss places to go and things to do with your children outside, year-round. Free materials are included from the Jeffers Foundation and Freshwater Society.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Wood Lake Mammal Check-up

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Our Polar Friends

for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Head north to the tundra. Learn more about the animals that make their homes at the top of the world. Take a tour of Como's tundra animal exhibits including the new Polar Bear Odyssey! Discover how all of these animals are able to survive in this extreme environment.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Our Polar Friends - In Depth

for age 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Polar animals survive in some of the harshest conditions on our planet. Learn about the adaptations that help them find food during long winters, avoid predators, and most importantly stay warm! Tour Como’s tundra animal exhibits including the new Polar Bear Odyssey!
10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Life in a Zoo - In Depth

for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Enrichment is an important aspect of quality animal care. Explore animal diets, behavior, and husbandry needs. Put your problem solving skills to the test as you work in teams to design and create enrichment activities for a few of our education ambassador animals.
10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Life in a Zoo

for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Explore the life of a zookeeper. You will be introduced to the enrichment program as you work in teams to create activities for a few of our education ambassador animals. Learn a little bit about what it takes to feed a zoo and explore the world of animal behavior.
10:00am The O'Shaughnessy (Saint Paul) Classic Nutcracker [through Fri, Dec 16]

for ages 4 and up, $6/ticket. With a cast of over 130 dancers, including internationally renowned guest artists, this holiday favorite offers a magical experience with lively choreography, exquisitely designed costumes and brilliant story-telling through dance.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Repeats every week until Tue Dec 20 2011 except Tue Sep 27 2011, Tue Oct 04 2011, Tue Oct 11 2011.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. From the Hunt to the House: This fall, explore stories, songs, and dances about the transition of the seasons and how Nordic people prepared for the long, dark, cold winter.
10:00am - 9:00pm Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Resort (Welch) Homeschool Ski Day

lessons available for ages 6 and up, $39 includes your lift ticket, standard recreational ski or board rental and beginner lesson, $23 lift ticket only. Take your classroom to the slopes! (Lessons available at 10am only.)

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Dec 11 (All day)

Monday, December 12, 2011

9:00am - 10:00pm Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area (Bloomington) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Day

all-day lift tickets and rental packages may be purchased at the ticket window from 9am until 12pm, $18/lift ticket and ski rental, $46/lift ticket and snowboard rental. Pre-registration required for ski lessons, available for ages 8-18 through SnowSports Academy.

Friday, December 9, 2011

1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Wonders of Wool

for ages 2 to 4, $10/child. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Wonders of Wool

for ages 4-6, $10/child. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Wonders of Wool

for ages 7 to 11, $10/child. Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center.
10:30am - 11:30am HSA Event: Minneapolis City Hall & Hennepin County Courthouse Tours (Minneapolis) Mpls City Hall & Courthouse Tour
10:00am - 12:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Animal Tracks and Signs

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). Become an animal detective! Students are introduced to track patterns and the animals that make them. Outside, they search for animal clues: tracks, homes and other animal signs.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Dodge Nature Center (West St Paul) Paper Making

for K-12, $5.50/child ($4/member). Examine different types of paper and paper products and learn the process of making paper. Collect natural materials along the nature trails and make your own recycled paper to take home.
10:00am - 3:00pm Wild Mountain (Taylor Falls) Homeschool Ski Day

$18 for Lift, Ski Rental and Ski Lesson for ages 8-17. $18 for Lift and Ski Rental for children under age 8 (No lesson). $37 for Lift, Ski Rental and Youth Ski Lesson for ages 4-8. $18 for Lift for adults, $20 for Ski Rental for adults. Snowboard: $20/rental, $16/lesson. Sales tax not included in prices.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Dec 6 (All day)

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

1:30pm - 2:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 29]

for ages 6-10, $170/11-week session. Acting, singing, dancing, puppetry, improv, comedy and more in a fun program that will be sure to capture and nurture your child's creativity while building self-esteem, social skills, communication and problem solving.
1:00pm - 1:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Beginner Tap Class [11 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 29]

for ages 6-10, $115/session. Basic tap steps, combinations, and routines.
12:00pm - 12:45pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Special Needs Program - Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Wed, Feb 29]

for ages 6 and up, $215/11-week session. Children with Autism spectrum disorders and children with cognitive and or physical disabilities are invited to participate. Children will participate in a multitude of activities: acting, singing, dancing, creative movement, tumbling, puppetry, improv, and more.
12:00pm - 1:00pm Free Classical Concert: Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 - University Club of Saint Paul (Saint Paul)

FREE Classical Concert for all ages. 2011-2012 COFFEE CONCERT SERIES: FREE LUNCH & LISTEN EVERY MONTH with the SAINT PAUL CONSERVATORY of MUSIC and MUSICAL GUESTS. December featuring Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115.
10:00am SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) The Worst/Best Christmas Pageant Ever! [through Fri, Dec 23]

for all ages, $7/seat. "The worst kids in the whole history of the world," the Herdmans invade the Christmas pageant, and everyone braces for the worst. When chaos erupts, even Reverend Hopkins is ready to cancel Christmas, but the Herdmans rise to the occasion and defy expectations.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
10:30am HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Wizard of Oz

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Just in time for the holidays, CTC is bringing back one of their most-beloved -- and single-most-requested -- productions. True to the 1939 MGM film, CTC's newest production of The Wizard of Oz is a wonderland of cute munchkins and flying monkeys, wicked witches and ruby slippers, a trio of true friends and Toto too.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Oct 18 (All day)

Monday, December 5, 2011

7:00pm For the Love of Reading - Maplewood Library Meeting Room (Maplewood)

free, for parents. An evening dedicated to the joy of reading. Learn what is important about reading aloud with kids of all ages, how to fit it into your busy homeschool life and create shared experiences with your kids, how to take amazing juvenile fiction books and expand them into your homeschool curriculum.
9:30am - 4:00pm Buck Hill (Burnsville) Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Days

for ages 6 and up, $20/person includes basic ski rental package, lift ticket and beginner ski lesson. Snowboard lessons and/or rental are an additional $20. (Snowboard rental is $22 with lesson or $25 without.) Preregistration is required.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Dec 2 (All day)

Friday, December 2, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
10:30am - 11:30am In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Fri, Feb 24]

for ages 6-10, $170/11-week session. Acting, singing, dancing, puppetry, improv, comedy and more in a fun program that will be sure to capture and nurture your child's creativity while building self-esteem, social skills, communication and problem solving.
10:00am - 10:30am In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Beginner Tap Class [11 weeks] [through Thu, Feb 23]

for ages 6-10, $115/session. Basic tap steps, combinations, and routines.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

1:30pm - 2:30pm Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) The How to's of Drawing [4 weeks] [through Thu, Dec 22]

for ages 5-12, $60/child. Does your young artist love to draw? This introductory drawing class teaches kids the basic techniques and principles of drawing. In Kidcreate’s fun and supportive environment, your young artist will be eager to get drawing!
1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Stages Theatre - A Silent Night for Peef

for all ages, $6.50/seat. PEEF the Christmas Bear was created from scraps of material provided by Santa’s elves. Santa asked PEEF to become a special gift to a lonely child. PEEF, of course, said yes. Now Santa visits PEEF to see how things are going for his creation. What he finds is not what he expects.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Oct 4

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Buckthorn Hiking Staff

for ages 8 and up, $4/child. Perform field research around Wood Lake guided by a naturalist but driven and performed by a team of homeschoolers that meets monthly to perform citizen science projects, investigate important projects for Wood Lake, performing valuable research, and have fun together.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students can write and submit articles for this online kid-written newspaper.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
10:00am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Old Log Theater (Greenwood) Cinderella

for all ages, $8/seat. This most lovable of fairy tales, filled with music and humor, is a great way to introduce youngsters to the magic and fun of live theater.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Nov 21 (All day)
9:30am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Around Town Preschool Field Trip Coop (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area) Around Town Preschool Coop goes to Storyland - Handke Center (Elk River)

for ages birth to 5, free. An inter-active, hands-on exhibit sponsored by the Minnesota Children's Museum where children can touch and interact with the stories of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Where's Spot, and The Snowy Day as they work in Mr. McGregor's garden, try to find Spot, and build a snowman.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Nov 21

Monday, November 28, 2011

1:30pm - 2:30pm Kidcreate Studio (Eden Prairie) The How to's of Drawing [4 weeks] [through Mon, Dec 19]

for ages 5-12, $60/child. Does your young artist love to draw? This introductory drawing class teaches kids the basic techniques and principles of drawing. In Kidcreate’s fun and supportive environment, your young artist will be eager to get drawing!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

12:00pm - 1:00pm Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Homeschool Family Workshop: Hansel and Gretel

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. From the Hunt to the House: This fall, explore stories, songs, and dances about the transition of the seasons and how Nordic people prepared for the long, dark, cold winter.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

6:00pm - 8:00pm HSA Event: Pied Piper Crafts (Minneapolis) Waldorf Math for Homeschoolers

for parents, suggested donation of $2 to $5 dollars. Learn math ideas and games to teach the head, heart and hands. Peter Lawton, a first grade math teacher at City of Lakes Waldorf School, will help homeschool parents discover way to bring math in a lively manner to our children.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

10:00am - 4:00pm Math & Science Family Fun Fair - University of MN, Coffman Memorial Union (Minneapolis)
10:00am - 2:00pm HERO - Home Educators Resource Organization (Forest Lake) Children's Holiday Boutique

Friday, November 18, 2011

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Food Web
11:00am - 12:00pm Running Tiger Academy (St. Paul) Homeschool Martial Arts (Shaolin Kenpo Karate) [1 months] [through Fri, Dec 9]

for age 8-14, $75/month for 1 class/week or $95/month for 2 classes/week. Classes explore both the ancient and modern forms in Shaolin Kenpo Karate in a holistic, upbeat approach that is ideal for energetic kids. Classes focus on precision, speed and control in developing martial artists.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

6:00pm - 8:00pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Information Station - Chanhassen Library (Chanhassen)

Do you have questions about homeschooling? Join Minnesota Homeschooler's Alliance for a FREE Information Station! Topics discussed will include homeschool law, reporting forms, homeschool styles, finding support and much, much more!
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Winter Homes (Grade 1-2)
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Weather vs. Climate (Grade 3-5)
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Birds (Grade 6-12)
1:00pm - 3:00pm Dodge Nature Center (West St Paul) Hibernate, Migrate, or Stay

for K-12, $5.50/child. Winter is on its way once again and Minnesota’s wildlife is preparing for the change to come. Spend the afternoon with Dodge naturalists as we discover how different animals get ready for the winter. Meet one of the nature center’s wild residents and find out how this critter will make it to spring!
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Birds (Grade 6-12)
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Winter Homes (Grade 1-2)
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Weather vs. Climate (Grade 3-5)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Plant and Animal Partners (Ages 5 - 8)

for ages 5-8, $12/child. Sure animals depend on plants, but did you know plants depend on animals too? Everything in nature is connected through the web of life. In this class, we'll investigate some of the unique partnerships between plants and animals that make the world an amazing place to explore.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Nov 16
1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Plant and Animal Partners (Ages 9 - 15)

for ages 9-15, $12/child. Sure animals depend on plants, but did you know plants depend on animals too? Everything in nature is connected through the web of life. In this class, we'll investigate some of the unique partnerships between plants and animals that make the world an amazing place to explore.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Nov 16
1:00pm - 2:15pm HSA Event: Tapestry Folkdance Center (Minneapolis) Folk Dance and Scottish Country Dance Class [6 weeks] [through Wed, Dec 21]

for ages 7-18, $45/child. Sets, circles, patterns, memorization, history, geography, music, teamwork! Learn a traditional folk dances from around the world and a form of dance from Scotland. This type of dance is done in schools, formal events, weddings, and at parties. It is similar to Square Dancing.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Nov 15 (All day)
11:00am - 12:00pm Running Tiger Academy (St. Paul) Homeschool Martial Arts (Shaolin Kenpo Karate) [1 months] [through Wed, Dec 7]

for age 8-14, $75/month for 1 class/week or $95/month for 2 classes/week. Ongoing classes explore both the ancient and modern forms in Shaolin Kenpo Karate in a holistic, upbeat approach that is ideal for energetic kids. Classes focus on precision, speed and control in developing martial artists.
10:00am - 2:30pm Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement (Maple Plain) GPS & Orienteering

For ages 8-16, $10/child. It’s no fun getting lost! Learn how to find your way using a map and compass during our orienteering class. Then learn to use GPS technology to find hidden geocaches in Baker Park.
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Homeschool Day

for all ages, $10/person. Indoor rock climbing introduces children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment and promotes mental and physical health, improves self-esteem and self-confidence, encourages teamwork and leadership, and developes problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!
12:15pm - 2:15pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Minnesota Harvest

for grades, $10/child ($8/member). Celebrate Thanksgiving! Enjoy a feast of hands-on, interdisciplinary learning about local foods; the plants they come from, and the history, science, and culture that has led them to be grown in Minnesota. Make and taste applesauce, sweet potato pie, and popcorn.

Monday, November 14, 2011

10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Young Builders [5 weeks] [through Mon, Dec 12]
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Project Build [5 weeks] [through Mon, Dec 12]

Friday, November 11, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Coffee Chat - Dunn Brothers - Ridgedale Government Center (Minnetonka)

Join Minnesota Homeschooler's Alliance volunteers for the perfect opportunity to connect with other homeschoolers and chat about social opportunities, curriculum, finding inspiration, and more!
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Young Builders [5 weeks] [through Thu, Dec 15]
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Project Build [5 weeks] [through Thu, Dec 15]

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. From the Hunt to the House: This fall, explore stories, songs, and dances about the transition of the seasons and how Nordic people prepared for the long, dark, cold winter.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

8:09pm HSA Event: Around Town Preschool Field Trip Coop (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area) Around Town Coop goes to Storyland - Handke School (Elk River)

Around Town Preschool Homeschool Field Trip Coop will be heading to Storyland this month.

Friday, November 4, 2011

1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Turkey Time

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 2-4.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Turkey Time

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 4-6.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Turkey Time

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 7-11.
1:00pm - 4:00pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Science Club: Natural Disasters

$28/child ($25/member). Ages 5-6 put hand in a tornado, watch a volcano erupt, and make earthquake-proof buildings. Ages 7-9 model earthquakes, experiment with magma and visit Nature Unleashed. Ages 10-13 research tornados, flash floods, wildfires, or earthquakes, then learn how to make a computer presentation.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Comedy Improvisation Workshop
12:30pm - 2:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks]

Our students also learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. In order to make a drawing of an object or thing, we teach our students that they need to see its individual sections (how it is constructed). To draw, our students learn to examine and isolate each part back into a whole.
12:00pm - 2:00pm HSA Event: Feed My Starving Children - Feed My Starving Children (Chanhassen)

Pack meals to send overseas to starving children

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Oct 28 (All day)
9:30am - 11:30pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Seeds and Seed Dispersal

Learn the different ways that seeds travel and why they need to travel. Look for different seeds while hiking through a variety of habitats, and learn why plants make so many seeds playing "Maple Seed Mix-Up."

Thursday, November 3, 2011

2:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Mixed Media [6 weeks]

Creating work using different meduims and surfaces
1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Fish Lake Regional Park (Maple Grove) Predator & Prey Day

Explore the relationship of predator and prey. Discover the adaptations and survival strategies that keep animals alive. Examine skulls and teeth to help participants understand the concepts of carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. Play “Owl and Mouse” and dissect an owl pellet in search of rodent bones. Meet a predator and watch our snakes eat.
10:00am - 12:00pm Fish Lake Regional Park (Maple Grove) Predator & Prey Day

Explore the relationship of predator and prey. Discover the adaptations and survival strategies that keep animals alive. Mammal furs trail hike to look for animals “hidden” along the way. End the morning with a game of “Quick Frozen Critters.”
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks]

The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. The goal is to mix art with a little bit of writing.
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Bridge to Terabithia
Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Sep 6

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

2:00pm - 4:30pm Shakespearean Youth Theatre (Saint Paul) Preparatory Workshops [6 weeks] [through Fri, Dec 9]

for ages 11 and up, $150/child. All the world's a stage and everyone's a player! Explore Shakespeare and his language through text work, movement, theater games and improvisation in a fun, supportive environment. For both experienced actors and those who are new to performance.
2:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Acrylic Painting [6 weeks]

Each session consists of six 90 minute classes that meet once a week for six weeks. Students bring home 2 completed painting.
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks]

Our students also learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. In order to make a drawing of an object or thing, we teach our students that they need to see its individual sections (how it is constructed). To draw, our students learn to examine and isolate each part back into a whole.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
12:30pm - 1:30pm HSA Event: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) Phantom of the Opera
12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks]

The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. The goal is to mix art with a little bit of writing.
10:00am - 11:30am Minnesota Orchestra (Minneapolis) Homeschool Family Workshop: The Tin Forest

Workshops for homeschool families are presented at Orchestra Hall prior to each corresponding concert. Workshops are free for anyone who has purchased tickets to the concert, and all ages are welcome!
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Watercolor [6 weeks]

Watercolor painting using different sufaces and styles. Students bring home 6 completed watercolors.

Monday, October 31, 2011

12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks]

Our students also learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. In order to make a drawing of an object or thing, we teach our students that they need to see its individual sections (how it is constructed). To draw, our students learn to examine and isolate each part back into a whole.
9:30am - 11:30am Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Seeds and Seed Dispersal

Learn the different ways that seeds travel and why they need to travel. Look for different seeds while hiking through a variety of habitats, and learn why plants make so many seeds playing "Maple Seed Mix-Up."

Monday, October 31, 2011 (All day)

(All day) The Homeschool Gazette Homeschool Gazette Submission Deadline

Homeschool students can write and submit articles for this online kid-written newspaper.

Friday, October 28, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:15pm - 2:25pm Kids' Carpentry Home School Class [6 weeks] [through Fri, Dec 9]

Thursday, October 27, 2011

1:30pm - 3:45pm HSA Event: Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homes in the Sea: Habitats

Behind the Scenes Tour of the food-prep kitchen, lab and the top of the tanks. Learn with the Sharks program will explore homes in the sea, exploring the diversity of living creatures and comparing the traits that allow them to grow, reproduce, and survive in different types of habitats. Then explore the Aquarium!

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Oct 10

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: Prairie Seed Collection and Prairie Restoration
1:00pm - 2:00pm Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Homeschool Gymnastics [8 weeks] [through Wed, Dec 21]

Flexibility, agility, balance, stability, and a progression of gymnastics skills through a variety of stations, rotations, and unique techniques. All while having a lot of fun! Life-long skills help in every aspect of life, as well as augmenting other sports while increasing self-esteem and confidence.
10:00am - 11:30am SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development (St. Paul) A Little Princess

Meet Sarah Crewe, a rich-girl-turned-orphan whose stories save her and those around her when life becomes too harsh. Set in Victorian England, Sarah and the others at Miss Minchin's school find there is power in make-believe, love, and each other.
9:00am - 10:00am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Homeschool Gymnastics [8 weeks] [through Wed, Dec 21]

Flexibility, agility, balance, stability, and a progression of gymnastics skills through a variety of stations, rotations, and unique techniques. All while having a lot of fun! Life-long skills help in every aspect of life, as well as augmenting other sports while increasing self-esteem and confidence.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

2:00pm - 3:10pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Gleasons Gymnastics (ages 8 and up) [6 weeks] [through Tue, Nov 29]

for ages 8 and up, $58/child. Gleason's teaching goals include improving coordination skills, enhancing self confidence in a safe environment and promoting lots of fun in a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc.
1:00pm - 1:55pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Gleasons Gymnastics (4-7 year olds) [6 weeks] [through Tue, Nov 29]

for ages 4-7, $58/child. Gleason's teaching goals include improving coordination skills, enhancing self confidence in a safe environment and promoting lots of fun in a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. From the Hunt to the House: This fall, explore stories, songs, and dances about the transition of the seasons and how Nordic people prepared for the long, dark, cold winter.
9:30am - 12:00pm HSA Event: Around Town Preschool Field Trip Coop (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area) Halloween Light Rail Ride (Hiawatha Line - Mall of America)

Meet up with Around Town Preschool Homeschool Coop at the Mall of America light rail station for a trip on the Hiawatha line! We'll be dressing up in our Halloween costumes and riding the light rail for as far as individual families wish to go. We will then reconvene for an early lunch around 11:00 at the MOA main food court in front of Chipotle restaurant.

Monday, October 24, 2011

12:30pm - 1:30pm HSA Event: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) Latin American Dance
9:00am - 10:00am Elite Gymnastics Academy (Burnsville) Homeschool Gymnastics [8 weeks] [through Mon, Dec 19]

Flexibility, agility, balance, stability, and a progression of gymnastics skills through a variety of stations, rotations, and unique techniques. All while having a lot of fun! Life-long skills help in every aspect of life, as well as augmenting other sports while increasing self-esteem and confidence.

Friday, October 21, 2011

1:00pm - 2:30pm Kitchen Loom Woodworking Class - Pied Piper Crafts (Minneapolis) [3 weeks] [through Fri, Nov 4]

Thursday, October 20, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Seeds (Grade 1-2)

Seeds are starting to disperse - that means they are moving around looking for that special spot to land and plant itself before the cold winter. We will look at seeds of all sorts and find out what makes them grow.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) When the Tamaracks are Smoky Gold (Grade 3-5)

We will be using our senses to feel autumn and play a variety of fun and interactive games to welcome our new classmates.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Trees (Grade 6-12)

We will study the trees of Wargo by learning identification skills as well as techniques managers use to keep our forests healthy.
2:00pm - 4:00pm Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge (Bloomington) Fall Color & River Hike
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Seeds (Grade 1-2)

Seeds are starting to disperse - that means they are moving around looking for that special spot to land and plant itself before the cold winter. We will look at seeds of all sorts and find out what makes them grow.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) When the Tamaracks are Smoky Gold (Grade 3-5)

We will be using our senses to feel autumn and play a variety of fun and interactive games to welcome our new classmates.
10:00am - 12:00pm Wargo Nature Center (Lino Lakes) Trees (Grade 6-12)

We will study the trees of Wargo by learning identification skills as well as techniques managers use to keep our forests healthy.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

3:00pm - 4:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Leadership Team - Junior Scientist Program [8 months] [through Sun, May 15]

Wood Lake Nature Center is looking for high school homeschoolers, ages 14 and up, to form a leadership team for the Junior Scientist Program.
10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Wolves
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Homeschool Day

Indoor rock climbing introduces your children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment while promoting mental and physical health, improving self-esteem and self-confidence, encouraging teamwork and leadership, and developing problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
9:30am - 2:00pm Minnesota History Center (Saint Paul) Homeschool Days: Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Tour the collections as curators share the stories behind treasured artifacts; take on the role of exhibit developer and help shape the upcoming exhibit "Our Minnesota" by participating in a testing lab; and explore "The 1968 Exhibit" with staff who develop lively and engaging programming and exhibits.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Oct 11

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

7:00pm - 9:00pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Family Volunteering Workshop - New Brighton Family Services Center (New Brighton)

Is your family interested in volunteering? Do you want to learn how to incorporate community service into your hectic homeschool life? With the holidays coming up, now is the perfect time to explore meaningful and fun community service projects for you and your family.
1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Pump It Up - Ham Lake (Ham Lake) Homeschool Open Time

for children 34-inches and taller, $5/child. Come on in and jump, bounce, slide and just have fun with giant indoor inflatables. An hour and a half of pure smiling!
9:30am - 2:00pm Minnesota History Center (Saint Paul) Homeschool Days: Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Tour the collections as curators share the stories behind treasured artifacts; take on the role of exhibit developer and help shape the upcoming exhibit "Our Minnesota" by participating in a testing lab; and explore "The 1968 Exhibit" with staff who develop lively and engaging programming and exhibits.

Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Oct 11

Saturday, October 15, 2011 (All day)

(All day) Barnes & Noble (Twin Cities Metropolitan Area) Educator Appreciation Days [9 days] [through Sun, Oct 23]

Home educators save up to 25% on both educational and personal purchases including 10% on music and movies. Educator discount card must be presented at time of purchase. Discount is valid both in store and online at bn.com/educator

Friday, October 14, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Predator Prey
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Celebrate Harvest

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 2-4.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Celebrate Harvest

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 4-6.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Celebrate Harvest

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 7-11.
11:00am - 12:00pm Running Tiger Academy (St. Paul) Homeschool Martial Arts (Shaolin Kenpo Karate) [1 months] [through Fri, Nov 11]

for age 8-14, $75/month for 1 class/week or $95/month for 2 classes/week. Ongoing classes explore both the ancient and modern forms in Shaolin Kenpo Karate in a holistic, upbeat approach that is ideal for energetic kids. Classes focus on precision, speed and control in developing martial artists.
10:00am - 12:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Apples and Autumn Trees
9:15am - 11:30am HSA Event: Stages Theatre (Hopkins) Stages Theatre - Miss Nelson is Missing!
Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Aug 17

Thursday, October 13, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Dodge Nature Center (West St Paul) Where the Buffalo Roam

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

2:00pm - 3:30pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Coffee Chat - Maplewood Library - Cravings Coffee Shop (Maplewood)

Join MHA volunteears for the perfect opportunity to connect with other homeschoolers and chat about social opportunities, curriculum, finding inspiration, and more!
11:00am - 12:00pm Running Tiger Academy (St. Paul) Homeschool Martial Arts (Shaolin Kenpo Karate) [1 months] [through Wed, Nov 9]

for age 8-14, $75/month for 1 class/week or $95/month for 2 classes/week. Ongoing classes explore both the ancient and modern forms in Shaolin Kenpo Karate in a holistic, upbeat approach that is ideal for energetic kids. Classes focus on precision, speed and control in developing martial artists.
10:00am - 12:00pm Carver Park Reserve (Victoria) Beginning Archery

Spend the day learning archery basics. Learn range safety and proper shooting techniques. Try the walk-around course or elevated platforms.
9:30am - 11:30am Silverwood Park (St. Anthony) Art Adventures: Clay [3 weeks] [through Wed, Oct 26]

for ages 5-9, $25/child. Use clay to investigate texture and form found in nature as you learn basic hand building and decorating techniques. You'll find inspiration throughout the park as you learn about the plants and animals that live here.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

1:15pm - 2:30pm Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska) Apple Harvest

Tour the orchard to see apple trees loaded with ripening fruit. Help make apple cider with an old time press. Find out about the work of Arboretum scientists to invent better kinds of apple trees for Minnesota. Do a scientific taste test to assess the qualities of the fruit.
11:00am - 12:00pm Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Gifts (Minneapolis) Nordic Story Hour with Kari Tauring

for all ages, $2.50/person. From the Hunt to the House: This fall, explore stories, songs, and dances about the transition of the seasons and how Nordic people prepared for the long, dark, cold winter.

Monday, October 10, 2011

10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Invertebrates in Depth: Invertebrates of the Forest

Enter the world of invertebrates through this four-part series. Why isn't a centipede an insect? What's the difference between a spider and a tick? Is there anywhere that insects don't live? Answers to these questions and more will be found as we explore the many habitats of Carver Park in search of these creepy, crawly critters. Attend any one session or all four!
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Project Build [5 weeks] [through Mon, Nov 7]
10:00am - 12:00pm Leonardo's Basement - Minneapolis Workshop (Minneapolis) Young Builders [5 weeks] [through Mon, Nov 7]
9:00am - 5:00pm Homeschool Photos - Vicky Johnson Photography (Chaska)

Saturday, October 8, 2011

3:45pm - 5:45pm HSA Event: Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway (Osceola) Fall Leaf Viewing Train Trip (Osceola)

Travel though beautiful St. Croix River Valley in vintage railway equipment. Children are allowed and encouraged to explore the cars which may include a variety of coaches, a box car or two (with grates over the open doors), a mail car, and a caboose. Volunteer crew members are always happy to answer questions.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Sep 23

Friday, October 7, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Nature of Autumn homeschool program for 3rd through 6th graders
Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Oct 7
1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Honey Bees
1:00pm - 4:00pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Homeschool Science Club: Radical Mapping

$28/child ($25/member). Ages 5-6 and 7-9 will create maps of their favorite memories, create a treasure map of the museum and go on a treasure hunt. Ages 10-13 will learn about cartographers who map sounds and local media, explore maps from the past and present and collect data to create maps using digital tools.
10:00am - 12:00pm Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) One Day Workshop: Musical Theatre

Learn the basics of musical theatre improvisation and acting fundamentals. This workshop will provide an introduction to blocking and movement to familiar songs and scenes as students explore the characters and music from favorite musicals!

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Sep 29 (All day)

Thursday, October 6, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) Hip Hop - One Day Workshop

Use your body to create a rhythmic circus! Taking inspiration from Stomp and Step Teams, we will create our own dynamic combinations and polyrhythmic choreography. Emphasis will be on learning routines and creating your own rhythms!

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Sep 29
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Project Build [5 weeks] [through Thu, Nov 3]
12:30pm - 2:30pm Leonardo's Basement - St. Paul Workshop (St. Paul) Young Builders [5 weeks] [through Thu, Nov 3]
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Sub Design and Ocean Engineering [4 weeks] [through Thu, Nov 3]

Design, test and improve your own submersible that will retrieve objects from the ocean floor. Explore ocean topography and experiment with sinking and floating. Use techniques that engineers who design underwater technology use such as sonar.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Toy Lab [4 weeks] [through Thu, Nov 3]

Make a variety of toys that illustrate physical science principles: build a tabletop pinball machine (levers and inclined plane), concoct modeling clay (polymer chemistry), construct hot air balloons and kites (gas density and flight), experiment with tops (movement) and more!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

10:30am - 12:00pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Evolution of the Senses [6 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 9]

Explore the mechanics and evolution of animal senses. Using live animals, hands-on biofacts, and sensory illusions, investigate each sense and explore what makes it a valuable tool for navigating the world. Make detailed observations of a variety of live animals as they interact with sensory objects.
9:00am - 11:00am Carl Kroening Interpretive Center (Minneapolis) Small Mammals of Minnesota

Mice and shrews and voles, oh my! Discover the difference between a vole and a mole, find out which Minnesota mammal has a venomous bite, and explore the lives of our smallest furred animals.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

6:00pm - 8:00pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Information Station - Linden Hills Library (Minneapolis)

Do you have questions about homeschooling? Join Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance for a FREE Information Station! Topics discussed will include homeschool law, reporting forms, homeschool styles, finding support and much, much more!
1:30pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Signs of Fall homeschool program for 1st through 3rd graders
Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Oct 4
10:00am - 1:00pm Minnesota Zoo (Apple Valley) Homeschool Day: Oceans

Explore marine creatures from both cold and warm climates! A variety of learning stations taught by the Zoo's naturalist staff will be set up. Activity book with a scavenger hunt, puzzles and locations to collect a stamp at each learning station. Then enjoy the rest of your day seeing the remainder of the Zoo.

Monday, October 3, 2011

2:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Leaf Hunt homeschool program for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners

Autumn arrives. Plants and animals begin to get ready for winter. Acorns and other nuts are buried by the squirrels and chipmunks. Leaves change color from green to red to yellow and more. Discover many different kinds of trees as they drop their leaves along the trails. Make your own leaf rubbing tree guide.

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Oct 3
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Invertebrates in Depth: Invertebrates of the Pond

Enter the world of invertebrates through this four-part series. Why isn't a centipede an insect? What's the difference between a spider and a tick? Is there anywhere that insects don't live? Answers to these questions and more will be found as we explore the many habitats of Carver Park in search of these creepy, crawly critters.

Friday, September 30, 2011

2:30pm - 4:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Hand Built Pottery/Clay Sculpture

for ages 5-15, $20/child. This hand-built pottery and sculpture class is taught by Franny Hyde, a local ceramic artist, specializing in sculpting animals and people.
10:00am - 4:00pm Sibley House Historic Site (Mendota Heights) Time Travel Fridays: Minnesota's Fur Trade

Visit the regional headquarters of the American Fur Company and see how voyageurs and big business operated in Minnesota during the early 1800s. Mendota was the central gathering point for the goods and furs of the American Fur Company in Minnesota. The manager, Henry Sibley, controlled a vast region of trade from his 1836 home on the banks of the Mississippi. Learn how the fur trade operated, play voyageur games, haul bales of furs and see some of the oldest buildings in Minnesota.
10:00am - 12:00pm Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) One Day Workshop: Hip Hop

Use your body to create a rhythmic circus! Taking inspiration from Stomp and Step Teams, we will create our own dynamic combinations and polyrhythmic choreography. Our emphasis will be on learning routines and creating your own rhythms!

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Sep 22 (All day)
9:00am - 7:00pm HSA Event: Minnesota Renaissance Festival (Shakopee) Festival Friday (School Day)

Seize the day! Merchants will demonstrate a variety of crafts such as glass blowing, print making, candle making, musical instruments, pottery, and sculpture! Many educational events and entertainment, such as renaissance history, jousting, courtly dance lessons, renaissance games, and a juggling school.

Registrations not accepted after: Wed, Sep 21 (All day)

Thursday, September 29, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Eastman Nature Center (Dayton) Tram Ride & Fall Fun

Board our "Bluebird Express" tractor-drawn tram for an hour-long ride to view fall colors and spectacular park scenery. Hike and hunt for the helicopters, boats and hitchhikers of the seed world. Pound out a work of art using fall leaves.
10:00am - 12:00pm Eastman Nature Center (Dayton) Tram Ride & Fall Fun

Board our "Bluebird Express" tractor-drawn tram for an hour-long ride to view fall colors and spectacular park scenery. Hike and hunt for the helicopters, boats and hitchhikers of the seed world. Pound out a work of art using fall leaves.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Junior Scientist Program: World Water Quality Monitoring Day
1:15pm - 2:30pm HSA Event: Tapestry Folkdance Center (Minneapolis) Scottish Dance [6 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 2]

Scottish Country Dance Class Sets, circles, patterns, memorization, history, music, teamwork! Learn a traditional form of dance from Scotland. This type of dance is done in schools, formal events, weddings, and at parties.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul) Life on the Prairie

The use of seed balls as a means to regenerate the prairies of days-gone-by make for wonderful stories and hands-on experiences. Collect seeds from some of Como's gardens and make seed balls to take home and plant in the spring. Meet some of the zoo animals that helped shape life on the prairie.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center (Hastings) Apple Orchard

Students will visit the apple orchard to learn about the parts of a tree and where the apples come from. They will get a chance to sample and compare different varieties of apples and make fresh-pressed apple cider.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center (Hastings) Plants and People

Investigate the relationship between Plants and People. Discover the importance of plants to human life as we hike into the apple orchard and through a restored prairie. We’ll discuss various uses of plants and management techniques used in each of the different plant communities.
Repeats every day until Fri Sep 30 2011 .
10:00am - 1:00pm Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [5 days] [through Fri, Sep 30]

Come face to face with exotic marine species from the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Indo-Pacific Ocean. Explore learning/activity stations by following a learning guide and interacting with one of the aquarium’s Aquaguides. After diving into the knowledge of the ocean, you can take a trip to the freshwater Amazon and Mississippi River tributaries.
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Tsunamis, Earthquakes and Volcanoes [5 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 2]

Explore the causes of natural disasters by conducting field studies around the world. Model different geological phenomena, including seismic and volcanic activity. Learn about what causes earthquakes in Japan and compare volcanoes in Hawaii and Japan. Construct strike-slip fault simulators...
9:30am - 12:30pm Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) Water Works [5 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 2]

Model water's journey around the world, from the drop to the ocean. Explore water's phase changes and the water cycle. Make a cloud in a bottle, learn about hurricanes and visit the museum's new Nature Unleashed exhibit about natural disasters. Design and test filters to clean polluted water.
9:30am - 10:30am HSA Event: Tapestry Folkdance Center (Minneapolis) International Folk Dance and Movement [6 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 2]

Scottish Country Dance Class Sets, circles, patterns, memorization, history, music, teamwork! Learn a traditional form of dance from Scotland. This type of dance is done in schools, formal events, weddings, and at parties.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

10:00am - 1:00pm Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [5 days] [through Fri, Sep 30]

Come face to face with exotic marine species from the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Indo-Pacific Ocean. Explore learning/activity stations by following a learning guide and interacting with one of the aquarium’s Aquaguides. After diving into the knowledge of the ocean, you can take a trip to the freshwater Amazon and Mississippi River tributaries.
9:00am - 10:00am HSA Event: Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center (Hastings) Around Town Preschool: Apple Event

We will listen to a story about apple-picking, the kids will taste cider and different apple varieties, and then they will get to pick two apples to take home with them. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather as most of the event will take place outdoors. P

Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Sep 19 (All day)

Monday, September 26, 2011

1:00pm - 2:40pm Minnesota Valley YMCA (Burnsville) Homeschool Swim and Gym [12 weeks] [through Mon, Dec 12]

The Homeschool Gym and Swim Program at the Minnesota Valley YMCA in Burnsville is an excellent opportunity for homeschool students to fulfill their physical education requirements in a fun, safe, low-cost setting. The program is designed to develop teamwork, peer interaction, motor skills, coordination, self-esteem and fair play while emphasizing our four core values: Caring, Respect, Responsibility, and Honesty.
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Invertebrates in Depth: Invertebrates of the Prairie

Enter the world of invertebrates through this four-part series. Why isn't a centipede an insect? What's the difference between a spider and a tick? Is there anywhere that insects don't live? Answers to these questions and more will be found as we explore the many habitats of Carver Park in search of these creepy, crawly critters.
10:00am - 1:00pm Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium (Bloomington) Homeschool Week [5 days] [through Fri, Sep 30]

Come face to face with exotic marine species from the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Indo-Pacific Ocean. Explore learning/activity stations by following a learning guide and interacting with one of the aquarium’s Aquaguides. After diving into the knowledge of the ocean, you can take a trip to the freshwater Amazon and Mississippi River tributaries.

Friday, September 23, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Archery

Here is your chance to learn to shoot a bow and arrow. Instruction will be given on the history of archery, the proper way to shoot a bow, and archery saftey. Bows, arrows, and targets will be provided.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks] [through Fri, Oct 28]

Our students also learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. In order to make a drawing of an object or thing, we teach our students that they need to see its individual sections (how it is constructed). To draw, our students learn to examine and isolate each part back into a whole.
10:30am - 11:30am Homeschool Book Club - Riverview Library (St. Paul)
10:00am - 4:00pm Historic Fort Snelling (Saint Paul) Time Travel Fridays: Minnesota and World War II

Fort Snelling was a major induction and training center for troops from across the Midwest during World War II. More than 300,000 soldiers began their military life here, and special schools for Military Police, railroad engineers and translators were set up at the Fort. See uniform and weapon displays, firing demonstrations, learn about life on the Minnesota home front and try a WWII-style obstacle course. Recommended for ages 5-16. $5/person.
10:00am - 12:00pm Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) One Day Workshop: Flat Stanley

Stanley can go on adventures anywhere! (He is flat after all.) Students will use drawing, photos and creative writing to capture all the adventures they can have with Flat Stanley!

Registrations not accepted after: Thu, Sep 15 (All day)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

6:30pm - 8:00pm Anoka County 4-H Information Night - Bunker Hill Activity Center (Andover)
2:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Mixed Media [6 weeks] [through Thu, Oct 27]

Creating work using different meduims and surfaces
12:30pm - 2:00pm Interdependence: Plants and Animal Interactions
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Thu, Oct 27]

The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. The goal is to mix art with a little bit of writing.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

2:00pm - 3:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Acrylic Painting [6 weeks] [through Wed, Oct 26]

Each session consists of six 90 minute classes that meet once a week for six weeks. Students bring home 2 completed painting.
10:00am - 12:00pm French Regional Park (Plymouth) Beginning Flatwater Kayaking

Discover the exciting sport of kayaking with this beginning course that focuses on technique, safety, and the joy of being out on the water. Learn about equipment, how to get in and out of a kayak properly, and how to be safe on the water. Become skilled at beginning paddling strokes including going forward, turning, and stopping
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Homeschool Day

Indoor rock climbing introduces your children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment while promoting mental and physical health, improving self-esteem and self-confidence, encouraging teamwork and leadership, and developing problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

1:00pm - 2:45pm HSA Event: Board Game Club (Saint Paul) Board Game Club

for all ages, free. Bring a favorite board game or two and play with new friends.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Drawing Skills - Center for Wholeness (Edina) [10 weeks] [through Tue, Nov 22]

Class will draw in pencil, colored pencil, pastel and charcoal, while observing the effects of light and shadow on objects. As students hone their observational skills, the class will explore perspective and proportions and copy a Master's Renaissance drawing. Older students may explore new media; block printing, acrylics, and scratchboard.
12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Art Journal [6 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 25]

The art journal class combines drawing and other mediums. Each student receives a art journal and has weekly assignments. The goal is to mix art with a little bit of writing.
10:00am - 11:30am Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Watercolor [6 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 25]

Watercolor painting using different sufaces and styles. Students bring home 6 completed watercolors.

Monday, September 19, 2011

12:00pm - 1:30pm Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Drawing [6 weeks] [through Mon, Oct 24]

Our students also learn about different artists and how and why they constructed their work. In order to make a drawing of an object or thing, we teach our students that they need to see its individual sections (how it is constructed). To draw, our students learn to examine and isolate each part back into a whole.
10:00am - 12:00pm Lowry Nature Center (Victoria) Invertebrates in Depth: Insects vs. Spiders vs. All the Rest

Enter the world of invertebrates through this four-part series. Why isn't a centipede an insect? What's the difference between a spider and a tick? Is there anywhere that insects don't live? Answers to these questions and more will be found as we explore the many habitats of Carver Park in search of these creepy, crawly critters. Attend any one session or all four!

Friday, September 16, 2011

1:30pm - 3:30pm Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) Insect Study
1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Mushroom Madness homeschool program for 3rd through 6th graders
Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Sep 16
11:00am - 12:00pm Running Tiger Academy (St. Paul) Homeschool Martial Arts (Shaolin Kenpo Karate) [1 months] [through Fri, Oct 7]

for age 8-14, $75/month for 1 class/week or $95/month for 2 classes/week. Ongoing classes explore both the ancient and modern forms in Shaolin Kenpo Karate in a holistic, upbeat approach that is ideal for energetic kids. Classes focus on precision, speed and control in developing martial artists.
10:30am - 11:30am In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Fri, Nov 25]

for ages 6-10, $170/11-week session. Acting, singing, dancing, puppetry, improv, comedy and more in a fun program that will be sure to capture and nurture your child's creativity while building self-esteem, social skills, communication and problem solving.
10:00am - 4:00pm Historic Fort Snelling (Saint Paul) Time Travel Fridays: Fort Snelling and the Civil War

Fort Snelling closed in 1858, but the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861 spurred thousands of Minnesotans to join the Union cause. The Fort reopened and became the entry and training point for more than 24,000 Minnesota volunteers who fought in the Civil War. Learn about soldier life, technology, the U.S.-Dakota War and how slaves at Fort Snelling influenced the lead up to the Civil War. Recommended for ages 5-16. $5/person.
10:00am - 10:30am In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Beginner Tap Class [11 weeks] [through Fri, Nov 25]

for ages 6-10, $115/session. Basic tap steps, combinations, and routines.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

1:30pm - 3:30pm Southdale YMCA (Edina) YMCA Homeschool Gym and Swim [7 weeks] [through Thu, Oct 27]
12:30pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Hoofs and Halters 101 [6 weeks] [through Thu, Oct 27]

Do you enjoy working with farm animals? Hoofs and Halters is a livestock program where participants will learn animal husbandry skills, animal science, livestock showmanship and leadership. Fall session will focus on general livestock, beef and dairy. For ages 10-14.
12:30pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Explorers 101 [6 weeks] [through Thu, Oct 27]

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for six weeks of farming fun. Help with the fall harvest in the gardens and apple orchard, care for the farm animals and cook with produce straight from the farm. Explore the farm through hikes, wagon rides and games. For ages 6-9.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

2:00pm - 3:00pm Homeschool Soccer (8-10 yrs) - Longfellow Community Center (Minneapolis) [6 weeks] [through Wed, Oct 19]
1:30pm - 2:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 23]

for ages 6-10, $170/11-week session. Acting, singing, dancing, puppetry, improv, comedy and more in a fun program that will be sure to capture and nurture your child's creativity while building self-esteem, social skills, communication and problem solving.
1:00pm - 1:30pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Beginner Tap Class [11 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 23]

for ages 6-10, $115/session. Basic tap steps, combinations, and routines.
1:00pm - 2:00pm Homeschool Soccer (6-8 yrs) - Longfellow Community Center (Minneapolis) [6 weeks] [through Wed, Oct 19]
1:00pm - 3:00pm Brunswick Zone XL Lakeville (Lakeville) Homeschool Bowling [14 weeks]

League meets every Wednesday at 1pm to bowl three games. There is a coach for instruction, all the equipment, basic instruction and fun provided for the low price of $5 per week per bowler. There is a parent bowling session that bowls along side the Homeschool students.
12:00pm - 12:45pm In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center (Burnsville) Special Need Program - Acting Adventures [11 weeks] [through Wed, Nov 23]

Children with Autism spectrum disorders and children with cognitive and or physical disabilities are invited to participate. Children will participate in a multitude of activities: acting, singing, dancing, creative movement, tumbling, puppetry, improv, and more.
12:00pm - 1:15pm Homeschool Gym - Mounds View Community Center/YMCA (Mounds View ) [ weeks] [through Wed, Dec 14]
11:00am - 12:00pm Running Tiger Academy (St. Paul) Homeschool Martial Arts (Shaolin Kenpo Karate) [1 months] [through Wed, Oct 5]

for age 8-14, $75/month for 1 class/week or $95/month for 2 classes/week. Ongoing classes explore both the ancient and modern forms in Shaolin Kenpo Karate in a holistic, upbeat approach that is ideal for energetic kids. Classes focus on precision, speed and control in developing martial artists.
10:30am - 12:00pm West Metro Children's Choir Open House (Corcoran)
9:30am - 11:30am Silverwood Park (St. Anthony) Art Adventures: Photography [3 weeks] [through Wed, Sep 28]

for ages 5-10, $25/child. Use digital cameras to explore and observe our natural world. Learn camera basics and discover how to capture light, shadow, color, and form in nature. Practice photographing various subjects within the park. Cameras provided.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

2:00pm - 3:30pm HSA Event: Continuing French - Alliance Française (Minneapolis) [10 weeks] [through Tue, Nov 15]

The Alliance Francaise is offering homeschool French classes this fall. These classes follow the same schedule as their regular classes. The classes are immersion style and are taught by native speakers. Continuing French is based on last year's beginning class but open to anyone who has had French or feels comfortable jumping in beyond absolute beginner level.
2:00pm - 3:10pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Gleasons Gymnastics (ages 8 and up) [6 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 18]

for ages 8 and up, $58/child. Gleason's teaching goals include improving coordination skills, enhancing self confidence in a safe environment and promoting lots of fun in a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc.
1:30pm - 3:30pm Southdale YMCA (Edina) YMCA Homeschool Gym and Swim [7 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 25]
1:30pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Decomposers - Going, Going, Gone! homeschool program for 1st through 3rd graders
Registrations not accepted after: Tue, Sep 13
1:00pm - 2:30pm Ridgedale YMCA (Minnetonka) YMCA Homeschool Swim and Gym [7 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 25]
1:00pm - 2:30pm Ridgedale YMCA (Minnetonka) YMCA Homeschool Swim and Gym [14 weeks] [through Tue, Dec 13]
1:00pm - 4:00pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Explorers 101 [6 weeks] [through Tue, Nov 1]
1:00pm - 4:00pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Hoofs and Halters 101 [6 weeks] [through Tue, Nov 1]
1:00pm - 1:55pm HSA Event: Gleason's Gymnastics School - Eagan (Eagan) Gleasons Gymnastics (4-7 year olds) [6 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 18]

for ages 4-7, $58/child. Gleason's teaching goals include improving coordination skills, enhancing self confidence in a safe environment and promoting lots of fun in a full competitive gym with a spring floor, bars, rings, vaulted horse, climbing rope, double mini trampoline, full size trampolines, etc.

Monday, September 12, 2011

2:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Autumn Sensory Hike for Homeschool Preschool and Kindergarteners
Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Sep 12
1:30pm - 2:30pm River Valley YMCA (Prior Lake) YMCA Homeschool Swim and Gym [7 weeks] [through Wed, Oct 26]

Friday, September 9, 2011

1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Discovery: Apples, Apples

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 2 to 4.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Adventures: Apples, Apples

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 4-6.
1:00pm - 3:30pm Gale Woods Farm (Minnetrista) Farm Quest: Apples, Apples

Join the Gale Woods Farmers for farming fun. Learn how the farmers care for the animals and gardens. Help care for the farm animals and cook with farm products in the education center. For ages 7-11.
10:00am - 4:00pm Historic Fort Snelling (Saint Paul) Time Travel Fridays: Technology Timeline

Go on a journey through time, learning about the various forms of technology and scientific methods used at Historic Fort Snelling,from the 19th-century through World War II. See demonstrations of military life from different eras, watch tradespeople work in the fort's shops and compare how technology has changed (and stayed the same) throughout history. Recommended for ages 5-16. $5/person
9:30am - 11:30am Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Natural Dyes

Learn the history and process of using dyes made from common plants. You'll learn to identify these plants while collecting them to make dye. You'll also get to dye an item to bring home with you at the end of class.
9:30am - 11:30pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Bird Migration

This class focuses on the biannual event of bird migration. Learn about these birds and their migration plus participate in one of the most popular outdoor sports in the U.S.: bird watching!
9:00am - 11:45am Year Round Homeschool Gym - Ridgewood Church (Minnetonka) [29 weeks] [through Fri, May 18]

Celebrated gym teacher Janet Paul has taught this gym class for up to 10 years. Games, exercise, sports, team spirit, and a lot of sweat from the kids.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

6:30pm - 7:30pm Homeschool Soccer for Boys and Girls grade 1-3 - Boundary Creek Park (Maple Grove) [6 weeks] [through Thu, Oct 13]

First 4 weeks will cover fun ball handling "drills" and playing basics. A parent from each family is strongly encouraged to scrimmage with the kids the last 2 weeks.
1:00pm - 3:00pm Dodge Nature Center (West St Paul) A is for Apple B is for Bee
1:00pm - 3:00pm Westwood Hills Nature Center (Saint Louis Park) Phenology (study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature)

for ages 4-14, $5.50/child ($4.50/resident). An ongoing series based on phenology, the study of seasonal changes and cycles in nature. Sign up for one program or the whole Thursday series.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

1:00pm - 2:00pm Brunswick Zone XL Lakeville (Lakeville) Homeschool Student Bowling Party

To find out more about the Homeschool Bowling League at the Homeschool Student Bowling Party. FREE bowling, FREE pizza and FREE soda with no strings attached.
1:00pm HSA Event: Not Back to School Pajama Party - Loring Park (Minneapolis)

Lets all get together for a park day in our pajamas! You don't have to get up early and you don't have to get dressed for school! Furry bunny slippers optional. If people want to make a day of it they can go to the sculpture garden or the walker before or after. You can recognize everyone easily as everyone will be in Jammies.
12:15pm - 1:00pm Signature School of Music: Homeschool Band - Calvary Lutheran Church (Golden Valley) [through Wed, May 30]

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

1:00pm - 2:00pm Homeschool Sports Sampler Class - Classic Athletics (Chanhassen) [8 weeks] [through Tue, Oct 25]

The class will be an introduction to several sports, each class focusing on a different sport. They will introduce fundamentals of each sport with fun contests, games and activities mixed throughout the session. Basketball, soccer, volleyball, track & field, baseball/softball, flag football, whiffleball, badminton, dodgeball.
1:00pm - 2:30pm Homeschool Musical Theatre - Front Porch Musical Theatre (Dayton) [11 weeks] [through Fri, Nov 18]
1:00pm - 3:00pm HSA Event: Ramsey County Library - Roseville (Saint Paul) Board Game Club
1:00pm - 4:00pm HSA Event: Celebrate "Not Back to School Day" - Elm Creek Park Reserve - Play Area (Maple Grove)

Any homeschoolers out there who want to celebrate a new "school year" are invited. Touch base with old friends and meet some new ones while enjoying the new Elm Creek play area in Maple Grove!!
11:15am - 12:00pm Signature School of Music: Homeschool Band - Signature School of Music (Rogers) [through Tue, May 29]

Thursday, September 1, 2011

11:00am - 2:00pm HEdFEx Open House and Welcome Back to "School" Party - Presbyterian Church of the Apostles (Burnsville)

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

10:30am - 12:30pm HSA Event: Como Town Preschool Homeschool Fieldtrip - Como Town Amusement Park (St. Paul)

Sunday, August 28, 2011

3:00pm Willow Pond Farm's 10th Annual Ice-Cream Social and Open House - Willow Pond Farm (North Branch)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

9:00am - 12:00pm Willow Pond Farm - Center for the Arts & Sciences (North Branch) Pioneer Camp at Willow Pond Farm [4 days] [through Sat, Aug 27]

Live the life of a pioneer! We will meet for three full days and have a sleep over under the stars on the third day. We'll dip candles, prepare wool for spinning, make jam over the fire, make soap, do chores, quilt and garden - among many other activities!

Saturday, August 20, 2011 (All day)

(All day) Rumriver Art Center (Anoka) Family Art Day

Looking for a fun family outing? Check out Family Art Day. Come in and try your hand at a lessons along with your children or grandchildren. For the whole family.

Friday, August 19, 2011

10:30am - 11:30am Book Club: Alabama Moon - St. Anthony Park Library - Reading Room (St. Paul)

- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $1/child. As with all our meeting the kids read the books at home. At the meeting we do activities related to the book and have a snack. As always, NHBA loves encouraging families to read together but it is not required.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance (MHA) Information Station - St. Louis Park Library (St. Louis Park)

Do you have questions about homeschooling? Join Minnesota Homeschoolers' Alliance for a FREE Information Station! Topics discussed will include homeschool law, reporting forms, homeschool styles, finding support and much, much more!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

4:00pm - 6:00pm In the Company of Kids: Open House - In the Company of Kids (Burnsville)

Open House Dates August 17, 23, 31 4-6pm
10:00am - 4:00pm Vertical Endeavors - Saint Paul (Saint Paul) Homeschool Day

Indoor rock climbing introduces your children to a unique experience in a controlled, professional environment while promoting mental and physical health, improving self-esteem and self-confidence, encouraging teamwork and leadership, and developing problem-solving and goal-setting skills.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

5:00pm - 8:00pm Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church (Forest Lake) Open House - HERO - Home Educators Resource Organization

Meet the HERO teachers. Register for classes. We offer over 200 classes for grades preschool through12th grade! 2011-2012, HERO will begin its’ *16th year!*
10:30am - 11:30am Homeschool Art Club - Springbrook Nature Center (Fridley)

Monday, August 15, 2011

10:30am - 2:30pm HSA Event: Historical Tour of Scandia, MN
Registrations not accepted after: Mon, Aug 8 (All day)

Friday, August 12, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Minneapolis) Entomology 3rd through 6th grade Homeschool class
Registrations not accepted after: Fri, Aug 12

Thursday, August 11, 2011

10:00am - 11:30am Insect Investigation - MN Valley Wildlife Refuge (Bloomington)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

6:30pm - 8:30pm HEdFEx Homeschool 101 - Burnhaven Library (Burnsville)

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

1:00pm - 3:00pm Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Eagan) Soil Science

What's the recipe for good soil? Find out with a park naturalist. For ages 6-12. $8/child

Monday, July 18, 2011

6:30pm - 8:00pm Grace Center For Community Life (Minneapolis) Open House - Planet Homeschool

Secular coop offerings Lab Science, Mathematics, Creative Writing, Languages, Filmmaking and Art for Middle School and High School, plus Waldorf-inspired History, Science and Mathematical Art for grades 4-7.

Friday, May 27, 2011

10:30am - 11:00am Courage Center (Golden Valley) Homeschool Level 2 Swimming Class | 10-weeks

Children are taught back and front crawl and rhythmic breathing. The cost is $90 for the 10 week session.

Registrations not accepted after: Fri, May 27

Friday, April 29, 2011

6:00pm - 11:59pm Homeschool Prom 2011: A Night in Venice - VFW Fridley (Fridely)

for grades 10-12 $45/child. Dinner, Dancing and Photo.

Registrations not accepted after: Sun, Apr 10 (All day)

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