Ready to kick up your heels and hit the dance floor? Boot-scoot and boogie over to the Orono Activities Center for our brand NEW, beginner-friendly line dancing class! Holly makes learning a breeze, breaking down every move so it’s simple to follow. Line dancing is back and better than ever, so you'll walk away with fun new steps you can use anywhere. No partner? No problem! Grab your pals, bring a date, or come solo. This class is about having a great time and moving to awesome classic and current music across a variety of genres. Join us for the perfect, fun Friday night out!

Ready to kick up your heels and hit the dance floor? Boot-scoot and boogie over to the Orono Activities Center for our beginner-friendly line dancing class! Holly makes learning a breeze, breaking down every move so it’s simple to follow. Line dancing is back and better than ever, so you'll walk away with fun new steps you can use anywhere. No partner? No problem! Grab your pals, bring a date, or come solo. This class is about having a great time and moving to awesome classic and current music across a variety of genres.

Join us for an evening mixing, baking, and decorating your own charming 8-inch cake to take home and share with family, friends or co-workers. No prior decorating experience is required, and everything will be provided for you. You'll see that great results don't always need special tools. Nancy has all sorts of clever tricks up her sleeve to show just how easy and downright fu baking can be! A $20.00 supply fee is payable to the instructor in class.

Do you like to travel? Discover the secrets of planning a dream vacation! Begin by learning about some of the best vacation destinations in the world. After learning tips on how to find the best deals on airfare and hotels, you will research and plan your dream vacation.

Tired of playing with boring gray plastic? It’s time to level up your game! You’ll take unpainted figures from tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer and transform them into stunning works of art. Learn how to add eye-catching highlights and shadows, fine details, and even special effects. All supplies provided.

Ignite your child's creative spark! Transform into miniature maestros, wiedling colorful paints and exploring a palette of possibilities. Sculpt whimsical clay creations, read stories of famous artists, and sing like Seurat's Sunday Afternoon strollers.

Join our camporee as we explore creative STEAM activities such as process art, hands-on experiments, building skills, and more! Pack your nut-free morning snack, water bottle and a nut-free cold lunch for our picnic outside with story time. We will spend most of our time outside in The Backyard and nature trails. Must be independently potty trained.

Join our camporee as we explore creative STEAM activities such as process art, hands-on experiments, building skills, and more! Pack your nut-free morning snack, water bottle and a nut-free cold lunch for our picnic outside with story time. We will spend most of our time outside in The Backyard and nature trails. Must be independently potty trained.

Grades K - 8Monday - Thursday If your child registered for both a morning and afternoon camp, they must be supervised from 12 - 1 pm between camps. Sign up for Lunch Bunch and bring a bag lunch! Our staff will supervise students through lunch and recess time and then help them get to their afternoon activity. Note: This option only works between morning camps that end at 12 PM and afternoon camps that begin at 1 PM on the school’s main campus, otherwise you must make an alternate plan for supervision of your child between camps. If your child is registered for the playground program in the afternoon, there is no need to register for Lunch Bunch as students taking the bus to the park will be able to each their lunch there.

Build a robot to solve a maze, play soccer, and participate in a dance party! Young engineers will build, code, test, and modify a robot to complete multiple tasks and challenges.

Get inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso. Recreate famous works of art like Van Gogh’s "Vase with Twelve Sunflowers," Monet’s "Bridge at Giverny," Pollock’s splatter painting and many others, all on real canvas boards.

Is fashion your passion? Create chic accessories like purses and necklaces, and sketch your own trendy shoes, clothes, and accessories just like a pro. Groove to your favorite tunes, design up a storm, and even have a nail-painting party! With all-time favorite activities and exciting new projects, this camp is a must for fashion lovers.

Learn how to write, direct, film, and star in your own movie. Movies created will be from multiple genres including silent films, action, adventure, comedy, suspense, mystery, and more.

Bring to life the fun, fast, and colorful world of Mario in this thrilling STEAM adventure! Design and customize your own high-speed cars inspired by Mario, Yochi, or Princess Peach. Create fun clay figures to race alongside your cars, make vehicles that fly and zoom, and compete in an exciting race car derby! Plus - enjoy even more hands-on STEAM fun!

Separating: Parent discussion time is held in a separate room. A typical ECFE Class includes… Parent-Child Activity Time: time for families to explore a classroom filled with developmentally appropriate play and learning activities planned by a licensed early childhood teacher. Parent-Child Circle Time: time for parents to help their children with their first experiences in a large group activity at school. ECFE teachers are famous for the fun and creative ways they encourage language, music and your imagination. Parent Discussion Time: time for parents to meet with a licensed parent educator to share support, experiences and information about child development and parenting techniques. Children’s Activity Time: time for children to learn with the licensed early childhood teachers/staff and practice social skills as they interact with each other.

Our 8 week Marvelous Mixed Ages ECFE class is a fun and engaging class for families with children birth to age 5! Enjoy hands-on playtime, circle time, and meaningful parent discussions, all led by licensed teachers. 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+$180.00$50.00$75,000 - $94,999$150.00$44.00$60,000 - $74,999$120.00$38.00$45,000 - $59,999$85.00$26.00$25,000 - $44,999$50.00$18.00$0 - $24,999$0.00$0.00

Separating Classes – Parents/Caregivers spend part of the class interacting with their children and then go to a separate classroom for the parent discussion. 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. Tuesday or Wednesday sections Income RangeMonthly FeeAdditional Child Monthly Fee$95,000+$96.00$26.00$75,000 - $94,999$80.00$23.00$60,000 - $74,999$61.00$20.00$45,000 - $59,999$45.00$14.00$25,000 - $44,999$25.00$11.00$0 - $24,999$0.00$0.00 Friday section Income RangeMonthly FeeAdditional Child Monthly Fee$95,000+$87.00$24.00$75,000 - $94,999$74.00$20.00$60,000 - $74,999$56.00$18.00$45,000 - $59,999$41.00$12.00$25,000 - $44,999$23.00$9.00$0 - $24,999$0.00$0.00

Participants must register with U.S. Masters Swimming at usms.org. U.S. Masters Swimming is a national membership-oriented nonprofit that provides membership benefits to swimmers across the country. Self-led with swim workouts available upon request. To learn more about the Masters Swim program at Orono, contact Alden at alden.vonbargen@orono.k12.mn.us. Orono's West Metro Masters Swim Team Dates: January 5 - May 30 Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 5 - 6:15 am No masters January 19, February 16, March 23 - 27, & May 25 Fitness punch cards may be purchased at the pool or online. Valid for six months and good for Lap Swim and Master Swim. Adult Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 20 Punches: $12010 Punches: $605 Punches: $30Per Visit: $8 Senior Prices: (Free with Activities Center membership) 4 month unlimited (September - December): $120 20 Punches: $10810 Punches: $545 Punches: $27Per Visit: $7 Pick up a monthly pool calendar outside the Community Education Office, at the Orono Activities Center or look online at oronoschools.org and click Community Education > Aquatics. The pool schedule is subject to change.