Coaches will teach motor skills, body control and basic skills like dribbling, passing and shooting—while prioritizing fun! This environment makes it very easy for youngsters to improve their game and have fun. *Parent participation required. For more information on Skyhawks, please click here!

Coaches will teach motor skills, body control and basic skills like dribbling, passing and shooting—while prioritizing fun! This environment makes it very easy for youngsters to improve their game and have fun. *Parent participation required. For more information on Skyhawks, please click here!

Elevate your business in this fast-paced session designed to equip entrepreneurs, owners and marketers with essential social media skills and strategies for driving growth and achieving lasting success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness and drive engagement across major social media platforms. You will leave the class with action items you can easily implement to see results for your business or role within your company and organization. You will also benefit from having a plan for the rest of the year and know how to be effective with your time on social media for maximum results for gaining new clients or customers.

Elevate your business in this fast-paced session designed to equip entrepreneurs, owners and marketers with essential social media skills and strategies for driving growth and achieving lasting success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness and drive engagement across major social media platforms. You will leave the class with action items you can easily implement to see results for your business or role within your company and organization. You will also benefit from having a plan for the rest of the year and know how to be effective with your time on social media for maximum results for gaining new clients or customers.

Ready for retirement? Discover how to maximize your income with smart planning. This engaging class covers essential Social Security and Medicare strategies to help you retire confidently and make benefits work for you. Social Security Topics Discussed: 5 factors to consider when deciding to apply for benefits When it makes sense to delay benefits and when it does not How to estimate your benefits Innovative strategies for coordinating benefits with your spouse How to minimize taxes on Social Security Benefits How to coordinate Social Security with your other forms of retirement benefits Medicare Topics Discussed: How Medicare enrollment periods work – and what you need to do to avoid late-enrollment penalties How much you can expect to pay in healthcare costs after going onto Medicare How Medicare works with private insurance to provide comprehensive coverage Why most people pay too much for private insurance and how you can avoid excess costs Why you must plan for higher healthcare costs in retirement – including the possibility of needing long-term care

Widowed, divorced and never-married individuals must decide when and how to claim Social Security and enroll in Medicare, as understanding options can greatly affect retirement income and healthcare costs overall. Social Security Topics Discussed: 5 factors to consider when deciding to apply for benefits. When it makes sense to delay benefits and when it does not. How to estimate your benefits. How to minimize taxes on Social Security Benefits. How to coordinate Social Security with your other forms of retirement benefits. Medicare Topics Discussed: How Medicare enrollment periods work – and what you need to do to avoid late-enrollment penalties. How much you can expect to pay in healthcare costs after going onto Medicare. How Medicare works with private insurance to provide comprehensive coverage. Why most people pay too much for private insurance and how you can avoid excess costs. Why you must plan for higher healthcare costs in retirement – including the possibility of needing long-term care.

Stimulate your creativity by designing and building epic, solar-powered cars, robots and machines from easy-to-assemble parts. You will build solar-powered cranes, lift bridges and many other designs. Let's explore the world of solar energy while learning how to problem solve and stretch the imagination. Take Home Item: Mini Solar Project

Build solar-powered cars and race them in action. Explore renewable energy, tackle engineering challenges and showcase your designs as they speed into the future!

Design and build solar-powered cars, robots and machines then show them in action. Explore renewable energy, tackle fun challenges and bring your creative engineering ideas to life!

Up, up and away! Enjoy fun remote-control drones charged from solar power. Build a solar powered charging station for your drone, then, when your drone runs out of juice, you can simply charge it anywhere outdoors with your solar charging station! You will have a blast building and use real life tools such as solder ironing, drills, etc. When you are done building, you will challenge other students with your drone. Take Home Item: Mini Battery Box

Discover how solar electricity powers modern electric vehicles. Build your own mini solar race car to take home and compete in exciting races. For the main event, collaborate in teams to construct a Solar Go Kart! Join us on this fun, interactive, solar learning experience. Your young tike is sure to have a blast! Take Home Item: Mini Solar Dragster

This gentle, restorative practice increases flexibility, mobility, comfort and awareness. Slow, small movements retrain muscles to release tension and stress patterns in the body. For all levels. Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Students are also encouraged to bring yoga blocks.

Learn simple, gentle movements to relieve or prevent tension and pain in your hips and legs. This slow, mindful practice blends Somatics and Therapeutic Yoga to increase comfort, flexibility and functional movement and regulate the nervous system. For all levels. Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Students are also encouraged to bring yoga blocks and a blanket.

Learn simple, gentle movements to relieve or prevent tension and pain in your shoulders and neck. This slow, mindful practice blends Somatics and Therapeutic Yoga to increase comfort, flexibility and functional movement and regulate the nervous system. For all levels. Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Students are also encouraged to bring yoga blocks and a blanket.

Learn simple, gentle movements to relieve or prevent tension and pain in your back. This slow, mindful practice blends Somatics and Therapeutic Yoga to increase comfort, flexibility and functional movement and regulate the nervous system. For all levels. Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Students are also encouraged to bring yoga blocks and a blanket.

Bring your games to life with sound! Step into the role of audio designer as you record your own DIY sound effects, craft digital bleeps and booms and arrange simple music loops that perfectly match gameplay moments. Along the way, you'll learn the basics of layering audio, choosing export formats, and building a personalized mini sound library they can take home for future projects. Whether paired with Game Design, Minecraft camps, or explored on its own, this camp gives kids the tools to add excitement, atmosphere, and creativity to every game they play or create.

Experience full-body relaxation and healing in this 60-minute session using crystal singing bowls, whose sound vibrations support mental, physical and spiritual well-being by resonating through the body. Dress comfortably, and bring a mat, water bottle, cozy blanket and pillow and come experience the sound waves.

Warm, cozy and comforting… there are so many ways to describe the perfect bowl of soup! Learn to make chicken noodle soup and turkey chili from scratch. All supplies are included. On the Menu: Chicken Noodle Soup Turkey Chili

Learn about the importance of water, fire, bicycle and general safety in a fun and interactive way. Held in partnership with Excelsior Fire District, South Lake Police Department and The City of Shorewood.

The South Shore Softball League, in partnership with Minnetonka Community Education, is excited to host a new Coed Adult Softball Tournament! All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games, with tournament format determined by the number of registered teams. This is a two-day event, with games beginning as early as 8:00 a.m. each day. Tournament Details: Dates: Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26 Location: Excelsior Commons Field Format: Coed adult teams; independent tournament primarily following USA Softball rules Equipment: Wood bats are required for all male players (wood bats and game balls will be provided) Games Guaranteed: Minimum of three per team Prize: Cash prize awarded to the first-place team (amount based on total team registration)

Experience the thrill of wood-bat softball at the annual Oktoberfest tournament! You will use provided wood bats, play three guaranteed games and chase the tournament cash prize. All teams will be guaranteed a minimum of three games. Wood bats and balls will be provided. A cash prize will be awarded to the first place team (amount dependent on the number of registered teams). The Tournament will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026. All games will take place at Excelsior Commons. This is a one day Tournament with games starting as early as 8:00 AM. This tournament is an independent tournament primarily following USA softball Rules. The tournament structure will be depending on the number of teams registered. In years past there has been a 2 game pool play followed by a seeded single elimination bracket. *In the case of inclement weather, the tournament may be rescheduled for the following weekend.

This once-a-week class allows your little one to develop language experience in Spanish! Language is learned naturally through games, crafts, music and more. Children must be toilet-trained to enroll. For Ages 3-5 This unique, once-a-week class provides students with language experience in Spanish. Learning Spanish is fun and happens naturally through games, movement, crafts, music and stories. This class is an excellent precursor to Minnetonka Kindergarten Immersion and is also a great addition to your child’s Minnetonka Preschool and/or Junior Explorers schedule. Payment plans are available. Curriculum will be the same for Thursday and Friday classes. We recommend signing up for one section (ex. Thursday PM only). Children must be toilet trained to enroll in Language Exploration. This class is offered through Minnetonka Community Ed Youth Programs. Please email anna.oasheim@minnetonkaschools.org with questions. ***The Minnetonka Community Education Refund Policy states: Refunds, less a $10 cancellation fee, will be given when a registration is withdrawn at least 5 business days before the start date of the class. Partial refunds will be considered if injury or serious illness occurs. No refund will be issued once a class has started.

Traveling to a Spanish-speaking country? Learn practical conversation skills—greetings, ordering food, bartering, asking directions—in a fun, interactive class focused on real-world Spanish for everyday situations. Applicable to new students and previous Spanish conversation participants. Zoom and basic computer skills required.