Youth Activities
Community Education plays a key role in supporting youth through focused programs and opportunities. We provide more than just education and enrichment, we help contribute to a sound and thriving community by providing young people with engaging activities that help them grow.
Scroll down to view our latest enrichment and athletic activities for youth. Or click a program below to learn more.
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Enrichment
Providing fun activities and learning opportunities for children year-round; after-school, in the evenings and on the weekends; to enhance your child's academic and social experiences while out of school.
Athletics
Elementary and middle school athletic programs are supervised and led by certified coaches, licensed teachers or knowledgeable staff who emphasize skill development, participation, teamwork, and respect for others. Community Education also offers camps and clinics to help students gear up for the athletic programs offered at South Washington County high schools.
Kids Club
Kids Club (grades K-3) and Upgrade (grades 4-5) is the school district school-age child care program, open to all South Washington County Schools students and provided at all elementary school sites throughout the district. Out-of-School Time (OST) care is available before and after school and all day on school release days, including winter, spring and summer breaks.
Swimming
Swimming and water safety is a skill that your children will use for life! SoWashCo Schools Community Education offers swimming lessons to support youth with a wide range of skill levels.
Youth Activities
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) offers activities and classes for youth through SoWashCo Community Education. Activities and classes are conveniently offered at your child's school, partner locations within our community and online.
Click on the course title to view more information including times, dates and locations. Select a tab to view courses appropriate for your child's current grade level.
To see our full list of current offerings visit sowashco.ce.eleyo.com. Course offerings vary per session.
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- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
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Gain the technical skills and sports knowledge required for that next step into soccer. Please bring shin guards and soccer or running shoes.
Ages 5-8
- Elementary School
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Use Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform, to create Mario Kart-style game. Then pick custom characters and track to personalize your game.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Use a slab roller, extruder, electric pottery wheel and glaze to make a variety of projects.
Age 8+
- Adult and Child
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles and guided games.
Grades K-5
- Chess
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Spark Equestrian’s day camps at Serenity Farm teach kids the basics of horse care, grooming, and riding.
Ages 6-12
- Elementary School
- Horse Riding
- Middle School
- Recreation
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Enjoy a fun “paint date” with a partner. Guided by a professional artist each partner will work on a different side of a canvas. At the end of class join the two sides to create one complete artwork.
Grade K-5 with an adult
- Create
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Youth Enrichment
Swimming lessons, specialty classes, fitness and recreational opportunities for adults and children as young as 12 months.
- Aquatics
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Swimming
- Youth Athletics
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
Create two projects from scratch while gaining basic sewing knowledge including hand and machine sewing techniques.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Learn storytelling and film production techniques. Topics include special effects, YouTube, Shorts and Reels, Podcasting and creating "Top" lists.
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
This camp will emphasize respect for others and teach children manners and etiquette with a fun, hands-on approach. Your child will learn social etiquette, proper introductions and fine dining skills. Lunch demo last day.
Ages 8-12.5
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Create a chatbot, Rock Paper Scissors game and more! Explore computer science concepts, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
No School? No Problem! Drop off your kids at Conquer Ninja for 2 hours of fun and activities.
Ages 5-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, tools, a variety of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Create new projects each month.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Take control of your present and future by understanding personal finance. Topics include: stock market data and trading, IPO’s, cryptocurrency markets, mutual funds, credit, banking, and navigating employment.
Grades 6-12
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Elementary
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Filter by Location
- All
- All Saints Lutheran
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Craig Seath's Pottery Studio
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hudson
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
Filter by Category
- All
- Adult and Child
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Horse Riding
- Middle School
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Pickleball
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- S.T.E.M.
- Swimming
- Tennis
- World Language
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn 3D design and modeling skills using Tinkercad while creating a Deathly Hallow model, then creating you own magical pendant. Students will be able to pick one design to be printed and mailed home.
Grades 2-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Learn 3D design and modeling skills using Tinkercad while designing a droid. Designs will be printed and mailed home.
Grades 3-7
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Enjoy a fun “paint date” with a partner. Guided by a professional artist each partner will work on a different side of a canvas. At the end of class join the two sides to create one complete artwork.
Grade K-5 with an adult
- Create
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Youth Enrichment
Use a slab roller, extruder, electric pottery wheel and glaze to make a variety of projects.
Age 8+
- Adult and Child
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, tools, a variety of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Create new projects each month.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
DASH Sports offers full-day camps. Students practice fun instructor-led skill-based activities and games in three sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football.
Grades K-5
- Basketball
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Non-School Day
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Embark on a unique artistic journey inspired by the beauty of dry moss-covered trees. All art supplies are provided, including 12" x 16" canvas and acrylic colors, moss and sand.
Grades 5-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Dungeons and Dragons, a timeless game of fantastical elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fairies, offers great opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, team-building abilities, and creative thinking that cannot be replicated elsewhere.
Grades 1-5
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
Beginner, Ages 5-7: Athletes will focus on the fundamental positions, movements, and a select few moves from each position in wrestling.
Intermediate and Advanced, Grades 3-6: Wrestlers will learn intermediate and advanced techniques from a former college wrestler and will have opportunities to compete in weekend tournaments.
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
Create a chatbot, Rock Paper Scissors game and more! Explore computer science concepts, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
This year’s Vamos series incorporates useful and exciting Spanish vocabulary, culture, and conversation skills.
In our first half of the year ¡Vamos a Comer! (Let’s Eat!) class, students will be introduced to the market experience from Spanish-speaking countries, ordering food in a restaurant, and vocabulary to use at mealtime.
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Skills and Development
- World Language
- Youth Enrichment
Use Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform, to create Mario Kart-style game. Then pick custom characters and track to personalize your game.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Indulge in some holiday cheer and creative expressions. Join us to construct and decorate your very own gingerbread house. Customize your masterpiece with an array of delectable treats and decorations.
Ages 4-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
Coaches use imaginative play and play-to-learn concepts to teach real deceptive dribbling skills on the move.
Ages 2-7
- Elementary School
- Preschool
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Middle School
Filter
Filter by Location
- All
- All Saints Lutheran
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Craig Seath's Pottery Studio
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hudson
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
Filter by Category
- All
- Adult and Child
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Horse Riding
- Middle School
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Pickleball
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- S.T.E.M.
- Swimming
- Tennis
- World Language
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn 3D design and modeling skills using Tinkercad while designing a droid. Designs will be printed and mailed home.
Grades 3-7
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Use a slab roller, extruder, electric pottery wheel and glaze to make a variety of projects.
Age 8+
- Adult and Child
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, tools, a variety of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Create new projects each month.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Embark on a unique artistic journey inspired by the beauty of dry moss-covered trees. All art supplies are provided, including 12" x 16" canvas and acrylic colors, moss and sand.
Grades 5-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Beginner, Ages 5-7: Athletes will focus on the fundamental positions, movements, and a select few moves from each position in wrestling.
Intermediate and Advanced, Grades 3-6: Wrestlers will learn intermediate and advanced techniques from a former college wrestler and will have opportunities to compete in weekend tournaments.
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
Create a chatbot, Rock Paper Scissors game and more! Explore computer science concepts, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
Use Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform, to create Mario Kart-style game. Then pick custom characters and track to personalize your game.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
This camp will emphasize respect for others and teach children manners and etiquette with a fun, hands-on approach. Your child will learn social etiquette, proper introductions and fine dining skills. Lunch demo last day.
Ages 8-12.5
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Create two projects from scratch while gaining basic sewing knowledge including hand and machine sewing techniques.
Grades 4-8
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Team up with others in Minecraft to explore, overcome challenges and complete quests.
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
No School? No Problem! Drop off your kids at Conquer Ninja for 2 hours of fun and activities.
Ages 5-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Spark Equestrian’s day camps at Serenity Farm teach kids the basics of horse care, grooming, and riding.
Ages 6-12
- Elementary School
- Horse Riding
- Middle School
- Recreation
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Take control of your present and future by understanding personal finance. Topics include: stock market data and trading, IPO’s, cryptocurrency markets, mutual funds, credit, banking, and navigating employment.
Grades 6-12
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Swimming lessons, specialty classes, fitness and recreational opportunities for adults and children as young as 12 months.
- Aquatics
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Swimming
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
High School
Filter
Filter by Location
- All
- All Saints Lutheran
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Craig Seath's Pottery Studio
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hudson
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Serenity Farm
- St. Paul Park
- Stillwater
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury High School
Filter by Category
- All
- Adult and Child
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Horse Riding
- Middle School
- Music
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Non-School Day
- Online
- Pickleball
- Preschool
- Recreation
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- S.T.E.M.
- Swimming
- Tennis
- World Language
- Wrestling
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Use a slab roller, extruder, electric pottery wheel and glaze to make a variety of projects.
Age 8+
- Adult and Child
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
Swimming lessons, specialty classes, fitness and recreational opportunities for adults and children as young as 12 months.
- Aquatics
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Swimming
- Youth Athletics
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
Take control of your present and future by understanding personal finance. Topics include: stock market data and trading, IPO’s, cryptocurrency markets, mutual funds, credit, banking, and navigating employment.
Grades 6-12
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Community Education offers teen driver’s education in partnership with Safeway Driving School. Learn to be a safe and skillful driver.
Ages 14.5-18
- Driver Education
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
A distance learning option with the same content as our in-person course. Classroom instruction is conducted through a secure Zoom platform.
Ages 14.5-18
- Driver Education
- High School
- Online
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Embark on a unique artistic journey inspired by the beauty of dry moss-covered trees. All art supplies are provided, including 12" x 16" canvas and acrylic colors, moss and sand.
Grades 5-9
- Create
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.