Farmington Area Community Education

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Beautiful Butterflies camp is a great summer activity for your butterfly enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about the wonderful world of butterflies and moths! They will learn about the butterfly’s lifecycle, diet, behavior and migration. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a naturalist! We will be taking a survey of the butterfly species in the flower gardens and reporting our findings to local scientists. Campers will learn more about becoming a Citizen Scientist and how they can contribute to butterfly conservation too.

Diana Berg Incoming Grades 5-8 Come and learn new skills with your sewing machine! In this camp, youth will learn how to create a rag quilt using a variety of cotton and flannel fabrics. Youth will work on a lap size quilt using a variety of fabrics. This quilt will be backed with flannel, with batting inside. Youth must bring their own sewing machine. There are a few available to borrow. Email youthenrichment@farmington.k12.mn.us to reserve one of the available sewing machines! Kids Beginning Machine Sewing is a pre-requisite for this class.

Learn the techniques to create your own Bob Ross inspired 20 x 16 landscape painting. The wet-on-wet method will have you painting mountains, lakes, rivers, trees, bushes, and sunsets. The relaxed step-by-step instruction will teach you how to use all the equipment provided by your certified Bob Ross instructor. Keep your painting for yourself or give as a gift!

Learn the techniques to create your own Bob Ross inspired 20 x 16 landscape painting. The wet-on-wet method will have you painting mountains, lakes, rivers, trees, bushes, and sunsets. The relaxed step-by-step instruction will teach you how to use all the equipment provided by your certified Bob Ross instructor. Keep your painting for yourself or give as a gift!

Elpis Enterprises (Karl Erickson) and Sarah Erickson Ages 6 and older Come join us for a fun two hour camp where we will construct, sand, and paint our own bird feeder to take home!

{YEL!} Youth Enrichment League Incoming Grades 1-5 The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-session, in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info. All levels welcome.

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

Give the gift of learning! The perfect size for everyone! Community Education Gift Certificates can be used for any of our programs. Please provide your email address as gift certificates will be emailed 1-2 business days after purchase.

Tracy Crofoot Grades K-5 Creepy, Crawly Creatures camp is a great summer activity for your nature enthusiast! Campers will go on a journey of discovery and learn about nature’s most undesirable creatures. They will learn about creatures that are often thought of as pests, but really are beneficial to our environment. Weather permitting, campers will get ‘back to nature’ by venturing outside making their own observations and discoveries just like a naturalist! We will be taking a survey of some species and reporting our findings to local scientists. Campers will learn more about becoming a Citizen Scientist and how they can contribute to conservation too.

Diana Hirte Incoming grades 6-12 This class will cover it all. We will decorate 2 - 8" cakes, one with buttercream and one with fondant, summertime cupcakes, fancy sugar cookies and some cake pops. Each student will make and take home 2 8" cakes,12 cupcakes, 10 cookies and some cake pops. We will use lots of different tools to learn the art of cake decorating. The student will take home some basic decorating tools to use at home.

Diana Hirte Incoming grades 3-5 This class is so much fun! We will decorate a unicorn cake, sugar cookies, and cake pops to take home.

DASH Sports Ages K-6 DASH Sports Summer Athleticism camps provide participants with an overall athleticism building camp experience including speed training, agility, endurance, body control/balance, quickness, strength, power, and jumping. Camp consists of many different types of physical activities, drills, and games, all tailored specifically to enhance overall athletic performance. Campers should wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle, snack, and wear athletic clothing and shoes.

DASH Sports Ages 2-7 DASH Sports Athleticism Tykes camps provide little athletes with an overall introduction to building athleticism. This camp experience includes running, agility, jumping, hopping, and balance/body control. Camp consists of many different types of activities, drills, and games, all tailored specifically to introduce athletes to all the components of being an athlete. Athletes should bring a water bottle and wear athletic clothing & shoes. Parent participation is required for the 2-3yr old age group and recommended when needed for the 4+ year old age group. Campers should bring water and wear athletic shoes.

DASH Sports Incoming Grades K-6 DASH Sports summer baseball camps provide players with a well-rounded experience in a fun environment. Key elements of throwing, fielding/catching, batting, and baserunning will be taught and practiced, and players will be grouped and challenged at an appropriate level in a fun, positive environment while learning values of ‘Respect, Hustle, and Pride’. Camp ends with a scrimmage the final day. Athletes should bring a water bottle, snack, and a baseball glove (spikes and bats are optional). Baseballs and bats are provided. DASH Sports Developing Athletes Sports Hub Offering communities & families well organized, structured, and fun sports programs for kids Our Pillars: 'Respect, Hustle, Pride' A local, MN company led by people with a passion for youth sports development Over 25 years experience and over 20,000 coaching hours logged www.dashsports.us