Join us for some fun in the sun! We will explore and investigate nature in the Discovery Center’s Backyard. Children and their grown-ups will be able to play and get messy - all while learning and discovering! We will end each class with a circle time. We will be outside the entire time, so please dress accordingly. Sign-up for one week or all of them! Class 1 - Wednesday, June 3rd – Messy Mud Class 2 - Wednesday, June 10th - Plant Power Class 3 - Wednesday, June 17th - Pretty Pollinators Class 4 - Wednesday, June 24th - Hikes and Hunts When registering, please select the appropriate fee based on your family's income per the chart below. Income RangeFirst Child Registration FeeAdditional Child Registration Fee$95,000+$15.00$2.00$75,000 - $94,999$12.00$2.00$60,000 - $74,999$10.00$2.00$45,000 - $59,999$7.00$2.00$25,000 - $44,999$5.00$2.00$0 - $24,999$0.00$0.00

Join our ECFE educators, Leslie Eull and Mary Beth Plucinski, for ECFE fun held at parks throughout the school district! Enjoy some fun at the park, circle-time, and parent education. FREE ACTIVITY - please register so we can have activities ready!

Build your world. Play your game. No coding needed! Use Bloxels to design characters, levels, and challenges, then bring your creations to life in a playable digital game while exploring design, logic, and storytelling.

Step into thrilling adventures - like a secret cave or locked playroom - right in your classroom! Use teamwork, imagination, and hands-on engineering to build rockets, catapults, and robots to solve puzzles and escape. Design your own escape room and challenge your friends to beat your clever traps!

Step into the spotlight and become the next YouTube sensation! Plan, film, and edit your own videos while learning the secrets of successful creators. Design eye-catching channel art, learn filming and editing techniques, and understand fair use and copyright to share your content responsibly.

Design, develop, and create 3D virtual reality environments and characters to build your own VR games. Learn the basics of coding, design, and interaction. Construct a full labyrinth complete with challenges, characters, and immersive exploration. This camp is ideal for students passionate about technology and creativity. Bring a USB on the last day to save your games.

Combine the LEGO® building system's versatility and the Mindstorms EV3 to construct LEGO® models, experiment with programs, and compete in robotic challenges. Robot building, block programming, and teamwork will be part of each day's activities. The final challenges will be centered around hitting targets and a sumo battle.

Creativity meets sparkle and STEM magic! Transform the ordinary into the extraordinary! Build cozy glamping forts, craft glowing wands, make lip gloss, and mix sparkly slime - ending the week with a fabulous pajama party and gourmet s’mores.

Classic stories have been "tampered" with, and it’s up to our literary detectives to find the truth! By comparing original tales to the villains' versions, you can explore point of view to uncover what really happened at the ball or in the woods. Through fractured fairy tales and investigative writing, you will discover that every story has two sides!

Get ready for a fun-filled event, the whole family will love! The Family Color Dash is a vibrant experience where you can run, walk, or dash through bursts of bright color. Join us on August 6 at the Orono Middle School, with check-in starting at 5:30 PM and the run kicking off at 6 PM. All pre-registered participants will receive a swag bag including an official event t-shirt! After the dash, stick around to enjoy music from DJ Edd, food, and sweet treats. Whether you're racing to the finish line or just in it for the fun, this event is perfect for all ages. Sign up today and get ready to dash in color! Early registration price: $25/person Registration price after June 1: $30/person To guarantee a swag bag including a t-shirt for the dash, please register online prior to Wednesday, July 22. Additional Items: Check-in will take place outside near the soccer fields at Orono Middle School on August 6th. (Early check-in will be available on Wednesday, August 5th from 1 - 3PM in the Community Ed office located at the Education Link). Please add t-shirt size during registration. All families must have at least one adult (18+) in attendance. This is a family event, please do not drop off unattended children. Please note, this event will take place on a grass field NOT on a paved surface. Participants will be covered in colored powder during this event. All powder used is environmentally friendly. We recommend keeping towels in your vehicle for after the event to help with clean up. Scholarships may be available upon request. For more information on scholarships, please contact anita.goman@orono.k12.mn.us The color dash draws inspiration from traditional color festivals like the Indian Holi festival, which celebrates the arrival of spring. In Holi, people throw colored powder at each other as a symbol of happiness and unity. The color dash adopts this same spirit of fun, celebration, and togetherness, making it a perfect fit for a family-friendly event.

Come and play with your child! This class will include free-choice activities all throughout the classroom. Whether you’re crawling, running, building, or playing pretend, there’s something for everyone! Caregivers stay with their children during this time. A licensed Parent Educator will be leading this class for informal conversation, support, and parenting questions.

Draft your dream team and manage a professional roster while staying under a strict salary cap. You will master decimals and averages as you calculate real-world player stats and ratings. By tracking game results and adjusting for performance, you can turn your passion for sports into a winning formula for math mastery!

Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms.

Purchase a Fitness Punch Card and drop into any adult fitness class on your time and your schedule. This is the perfect option if you cannot commit to a full class or want to try multiple different types of classes. Punch cards are valid for 6 months. Purchase another card if you run out of punches! Punch cards are kept in the Activities Center Fitness Room (30 & 31). The punch card is NOT VALID for pickleball classes, aquatics programs, virtual classes, private lessons or open gyms. Senior and Activities Center Membership discounts can not be applied toward a Punch Card purchase. Please contact our office at 952-449-8350 to confirm that a class has enough enrollments to run before dropping in for the first time.