Create a beautiful arrangement featuring sunflowers, the perfect blooms for spreading joy and cheer this season. *Please note: Due to the ordering of supplies and materials for this class, any cancellations after Thursday, October 1st will not be refunded.

Build a Mario Kart-style racing game in Scratch, MIT’s drag-and-drop coding platform! Pick custom characters and tracks to make it your own. Nintendo is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. and not affiliated with this camp. Please note: registration will close prior to winter break on 12/18.

Introduction to Water Skills MUST BE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD. Tentative in and around water, uncomfortable submerging head and not yet floating independently. Course Content: Learn to Swim, Level 1helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Skills covered include: bobbing, retrieving objects underwater, front and back glides, back float, tread water using arms and hands, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps or side Travel at least 5 yards, bob 5 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or "swim.") Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.) Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Pre-assessments will take place in early December 2026. Contact Alden von Bargen to schedule a pre-assessment at alden.vonbargen@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly.

Fundamental Aquatics Skills MUST BE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD. Comfortable in water, submerges head and floats independently. Course Content: This level allows students to succeed in the fundamentals of aquatic skills. These skills include: front, jellyfish and tuck floats, roll from front to back and back to front, change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, treading of water, combined arm and leg actions on front and back (working towards moving independently) and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Step from side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll to back, float for 5 seconds then return to vertical position. Move into a back float for 5 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front then continue swimming for 5 body lengths. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Pre-assessments will take place in early December 2026. Contact Alden von Bargen to schedule a pre-assessment at alden.vonbargen@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly.

Stroke Improvement Comfortable in deep water, swims at least 15 yards coordinated: front crawl, back crawl and knows breaststroke and dolphin kick. Course Content: Develops confidence and improves on Level 3 skills. Skills include: headfirst entries from side in compact and stride positions, swim under water, feet first surface dive, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, flutter and dolphin kicks on back and age-appropriate water safety topics. Exit Skills: Perform a feet first entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Pre-assessments will take place in early December 2026. Contact Alden von Bargen to schedule a pre-assessment at alden.vonbargen@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly.

Stroke Refinement & Advanced Options Comfortable in deep water, swims at least 25 yards coordinated: front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Course Content: Develops confidence and improves on Level 4 skills with an emphasis on distance, time and safety. Skills include:diving, treading (5 mins) and sculling, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, open and flip turns. Exit Skills: Perform a shallow-angle dive in deep water, swim 50 yards, front crawl, and then elementary backstroke for 50 yards with efficient turning styles. Breastroke for 25 yards, change direction, back crawl 25 yards, use turn styles. Submerge 3 - 5 body lengths underwater, return to surface and exit water. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions. If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer. Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period. Pre-assessments will take place in early December 2026. Contact Alden von Bargen to schedule a pre-assessment at alden.vonbargen@orono.k12.mn.us. Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly.

Preschool Level 1 AGES 3 - 5 YEARS OLD *A parent/adult MUST accompany the child in the water. For inexperienced or cautious preschool swimmers. Course Content: The primary objective of this course is to orient children to the aquatic environment while helping to gain basic aquatic skills. Skills for this level may include: entering and exiting water using ramps, steps or side of pool, blowing bubbles in water, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, retrieving object under water, glides, floats, arm/leg and tredding actions, combining these movements on front and back. Exit Skills: Enter the water independently, travel for 5 yards (walking, "swimming" or moving along gutter), submerge mouth and blow bubbles (3 sec), and safely exit the water. While in shallow water, glide on front for 2 body lengths, roll to back and float for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions.

Preschool Level 3 AGES 3 - 5 YEARS OLD For the preschool swimmer who is comfortable floating, submerging, and swimming independently. Course Content: This level is designed to increase proficiency and build aquatic skills learned in Preschool Levels 1 and 2 by providing additional guidance with increased distances and time. Skills covered in this level include: fully submerging, holding breath for greater amounts of time, rotary breathing, floats, traveling on font and back with combined arm and leg actions and changing directions while swimming. Exit Skills: Step from side, chest deep water, push off from bottom and into a treading/floating position then swim for 5 body lengths to exit water. Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front and then recover to a vertical position. Push off and swim using combined arm/leg actions for 5 body lengths, roll to back and float (15 sec), roll to front and swim back. Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions.

Using your mind and body connection, Tai Chi practice creates internal strength through gentle, relaxing movements. You’ll increase balance, strengthen bones, and improve flexibility and coordination. Tai Chi is a lifelong exercise with many positive benefits for participants living with or without arthritis. The form is easy to learn and suitable for all ages. Wear loose-fitting clothing for ease of movement and comfortable shoes.

Have you always wanted to try making sourdough but felt overwhelmed? This fun, hands-on workshop takes the mystery out of the sourdough process and shows you how to bake amazing bread with a simple, real-life method. Mix your own dough, learn how to care for a starter, and go home with: one loaf of dough to bake the next day, your own starter, and clear, step-by-step instructions to keep baking at home. What to bring: Large mixing bowl Tea towel/kitchen towel Spatula Kitchen scale (if you have one) Note: For best results, sourdough is typically baked in a Dutch oven. The instructor will share alternative baking options during the workshop, but if you’ve been thinking about getting (or borrowing) one, now’s a great time! A minimum 4–5 qt size is ideal. Children ages 14 years or older may enroll with an enrolled adult. The class duration may vary slightly based on group size and discussion, please allow for a little extra time at the end.

Join us for this six week STEM lab as we follow the trail of Ann Bancroft, the first woman to reach the North Pole on foot. Students discover Bancroft’s lost field notes, but the final, secret page is missing! Working as junior explorers, students will use LEGO engineering, decode data, and solve navigation riddles to reconstruct her historic trek. Each week, they’ll tackle polar challenges to piece together the clues and uncover the mystery of the lost page.

Get ready to mix, react, and experiment! Young scientists will dive into wildly messy fun with paint bombs, hands-on experiments, and even build their own mini spin art machine. This adventure mixes big science ideas with bigger messes, turning curiosity into learning. Come ready to explore and get wonderfully messy!

Gradually Separating – Parents/Caregivers stay with their children for the entire class for the first classes. As the year progresses, parents/caregivers begin to separate for part of the class, gradually working up to separating for the full 45 minute parent discussion time. ECFE is a statewide program in Minnesota that gives children and families the tools they need to thrive. Designed for any parent or caregiver with a child from birth to Kindergarten, our classes help with the things that matter most: 1.Individual attention time with parents or caregivers and their children to strengthen bonds. 2.Playful learning time to help children with their next phase while minimizing separation anxiety. 3.Parenting discussion time for parents and caregivers to talk about their parenting dreams, desires and concerns. When registering, please select the appropriate fee based on your family's income per the chart below. Income RangeMonthly FeeAdditional Child Monthly Fee$95,000+$91.00$25.00$75,000 - $94,999$77.00$21.00$60,000 - $74,999$59.00$19.00$45,000 - $59,999$43.00$13.00$25,000 - $44,999$24.00$10.00$0 - $24,999$0.00$0.00