Create favorite characters and bring them to life, then dive into hands-on slime making fun. Laugh, create and show off colorful creations bursting with personality and imagination! It’s a whirlwind of creativity, giggles and hands-on excitement! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Get your zugzwang on and battle top chess minds from across the metro! Play six thrilling rounds against players your age and skill level—strategy, focus and fun all in one tournament! Fee includes: Pizza, snacks, beverages, six rounds of play and all awards. Team Trophy: Schools must have at least four players from their school in order to compete. We take the best four scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY. We will have a runner-up trophy for the second place team. Individual Tournament: Students will play six rounds against students of similar grade level. We reserve the option to combine or separate grade levels based on the number of participants. Swiss Play: Participants are matched against others of similar skill level and grade. If a player wins more games, they will play other players who have won more often as well. By the 6th round, we will have a clear champion. Medals & Trophies: Trophies are given out to 1st through 5th place in each grade level category. Medals are given out based on performance. Every student will get either a trophy or a medal by the end of the day. Official USCF rules will apply. Some games may be timed. An email with specific event details will be sent out the week of the tournament. For students in grades K-1, we recommend that parents stay with their students at the tournament. Click here to view the Youth Enrichment League's FAQ page. This link includes information about staying at the tournament, scoring, the schedule, child supervision and more! Please note: this tournament is NOT USCF rated.

Create delicious new recipes step-by-step and savor every bite together. Taste your creations and bring home skills and crowd-pleasing dishes your family will love! Some dishes we may cook include: Session 1 Baked Cream Cheese Wontons and Asian Cabbage Salad Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla and Potato Chip Cookies Homemade Calzones and Marinated Chopped Salad Ratatouille Flatbread and Irish Potato Candy Empanadas and Ricotta Cookies Session 2 California Sushi Roll and Molasses Sugar Cookies Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Rainbow Pasta Salad II and Chewy Sugar Cookies Pork Fried Rice and Brown Sugar Cookies Garlic and Ham Spaghetti and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sharpen your game and shine at the board with strategic lessons in openings, endgames and tactics. Build camaraderie, master etiquette and compete confidently through hands-on, over-the-board play. Chess Club focuses on a welcoming atmosphere that builds camaraderie among all players. Our goal is to challenge dedicated chess players with robust end game and opening lessons, as well as tactics and strategies. Players will not only learn chess stratagems, but also learn chess etiquette and sportsmanship, as well as learning about current and historical chess happenings. Another one of our focuses is on over-the-board play to build camaraderie. YEL Chess Club players will not be using digital devices for lessons or for notation. Players will learn to take their notation in their own hand. Ultimately, we want Chess Club players to gain knowledge, learn etiquette, incorporate sportsmanship and become the competitive players they wish to be. Class will be held at the Youth Enrichment League Office. 11553 Encore Cir Minnetonka, MN 55343

Boost your game with engaging strategies, puzzles and live play. Build skills, confidence and sportsmanship while competing and showing off smarter moves at every match! This camp will be a fun way for you to develop your chess skills through live play and brief chess lessons. Sign up today!

Code your own computer bot and join the coding arena! Learn real coding skills while battling bots in fun, friendly competitions. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity. The Code Championship Series is a series of four tournaments in four weeks (it's ok to miss one or two). These tournaments will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Please come knowing how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control). The link to the Google Meet event will be emailed two days before the tournament.

Create your own cartoon characters and bring them to life on the page. Learn techniques like exaggeration, action and personality while showcasing original artwork full of imagination and style! Young Rembrandts students will immediately apply their new skills in every class to create their own original cartoon characters.