Experience a comprehensive basketball training camp to level up both the mental and physical sides of your game! You will sharpen your fundamentals through individual drills and play competitive daily scrimmages. In addition to 3v3 and 5v5 games, you will test your skills in dribbling, passing, shooting, and individual defensive drills, followed by small-sided games of 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 before 5v5 games daily. Players will be placed on equal teams. Click here for more information on 360 Sports Services.

Prepare for your upcoming tryouts and season ahead! You will sharpen your court awareness, increase your stick handling ability through individual drills and active competition. The program focus is on improving foot speed, coordination, balance, strength, conditioning and awareness. Athletes will practice and test on drills throughout the class. Click here for more information on 360 Sports Services.

Scale new heights on the ninja course, just like the ones you see on TV! You will conquer over 40 obstacles during exciting practices and competitions. Learn the styles and techniques to develop Ninja Skills with over 40 different obstacles! Ninja Obstacle Training is extremely popular with kids and is a fun, unique way to develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships! See how Ninja is easily one of the fastest-growing sports today! Not only is it the fastest-growing sport, but it is the fastest-growing cross-training sport as well. Athletes benefit from training in agility, power, perseverance, and resilience; attributes that all athletes strive to improve. Our Conquer Rec Team is designed for youth, ages 6-13 of all experience levels. Our 8-week-long Rec Team consists of 6 practices and 2 competitions (week 4 and week 8). Our 6-week-long Rec Team consists of 4 practices and 2 competitions (week 3 and week 6).

Always wanted to solve a Rubik’s Cube? Learn step-by-step in a fun, hands-on class! We’ll provide the cube, guide you through the moves—and you’ll keep your cube, too! This is an excellent activity for busy hands and curious minds that teaches problem solving, persistence and memory recall. The class is meant for beginners - it isn't speedcubing yet, but a great step towards it!

Whether drawing from life, creating worlds or sharing information, explore different forms of creative writing and learn the top 10 essential tips every beginner needs to start writing with confidence. Learn how to brainstorm for new creative writing ideas, bring your words to life with engaging descriptions, develop your own writing style and how to get paid for your creative writing.

TV viewing is rapidly migrating from traditional cable/satellite TV to internet-based streaming TV. Weigh the opportunities, downsides and best options if you're considering whether or how to "cut the cable/satellite TV cord." We'll provide both a high-level overview of how the TV streaming market is evolving, and a practical summary of the pros and cons of various streaming content and setup options, costs and required action steps. Finally, we'll demo a typical streaming setup and share some resources to help you tailor your own setup to your viewing and budget preferences.

Explore how the fragmented and often confusing array of TV streaming options evolve, and discuss ways to best align your TV streaming content and equipment setup with your viewing and budget preferences. Various tools, resources and hacks will also be discussed and demonstrated to help enhance your streaming experience. Bring your streaming questions and issues!

Explore the magic of light and reflection as you build your own kaleidoscope. Uncover the science behind dazzling patterns in this hands-on adventure in art, science and imagination. Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child.

Explore popular DNA kits, interpret results and use them to enhance your family research. You'll also learn to navigate unexpected matches and understand the pros and cons of genetic testing in genealogy.

Groove, move and get fit through dance! Excellent for the mind, body and soul! Improve balance, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular strength as you have fun dancing. No prior dance experience is required. Everyone is welcome. Wear comfortable workout clothing and athletic shoes.

It's never too late to start your musical journey! Whether you're a beginner or returning to your instrument, we’ll create a personalized lesson plan tailored to your goals and experience. Learning to play musical instruments as an adult stimulates brain function and is a great way to express your creativity. Our instructors are experienced in teaching adult students; they will give you the knowledge, technique and confidence to play music. Daytime piano lessons are scheduled on Monday through Thursday at the Minnetonka Community Education Center. Please call 952-401-6846 for more information. 4-week short session starts on Tuesday 9/15, Wednesday 9/16, Thursday 9/17 8-week long session starts on Monday 10/19 Weekly 45-minute lessons are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday. Individual lesson times will be confirmed through email or phone. Register online and you will be contacted to schedule a lesson time. Please call 952-401-6846 for more information. 4-week Fall Session Lesson Dates: Tuesdays: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 Wednesdays: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 Thursdays: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8 8-week Fall Session Lesson Dates: Mondays: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7 Tuesdays: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (no lesson on 11/24 due to Thanksgiving) Wednesdays: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 (no lesson on 11/25 due to Thanksgiving) Thursdays: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 (no lesson on 11/26 due to Thanksgiving)

Join a team of your peers to tackle one of five crazy challenges! You will have the chance to express your creativity, problem-solving skills and engage in teamwork before presenting your solutions at a regional tournament! Grades 3-8 Teams of 5-7 members work together and unleash their imaginations to tackle one of five crazy challenges. Teams creatively present their solutions in a performance at a regional tournament. Destination Imagination (DI) is the world's largest creative problem-solving competition for youth, with thousands of participants across the U.S. and around the world. DI teams typically meet once each week from November through mid-March. Each team is managed by a parent volunteer and sets their own meeting schedule. Minnetonka Schools DI teams consistently take top honors at every level! Participants learn to think on their feet, develop collaboration and leadership skills and have fun! MORE ABOUT DI: Destination Imagination is a project-based program that builds participants’ creativity, problem solving and teamwork in enjoyable and meaningful ways. The goals of Destination Imagination are for participants to: Foster creative and critical thinking. Learn and apply creative problem solving. Develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills. Nurture research and inquiry skills. Enhance and apply written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Encourage competence in, enthusiasm for and commitment to real-life problem solving. ABOUT OUR DI TEAMS: Minnetonka Schools DI Teams... Consist of 5-7 members, often from the same school. Typically meet once each week from November to mid-March. Work together and unleash their imaginations to tackle one of five crazy challenges. Present their solutions in a short performance at regional, state and global tournaments. State tournament typically occurs around Spring Break, with Global Finals in May. Develop collaboration and leadership skills, think on their feet and have fun! ****Meeting dates and times will be set according to the Team Managers’ and participants’ schedules once teams are formed. TEAM MANAGERS: Each team needs an adult Team Manager to facilitate team meetings, tournament logistics and team safety. A good DI Team Manager must: Have a good sense of humor Appreciate creativity and innovation Enjoy working with children and young adults Be interested in helping young people learn creativity, teamwork and problem solving Have a positive and friendly attitude Training, resources and support for Team Managers will be provided. If you are interested in becoming a team manager, please indicate this when you are registering. Find out more about being a team manager here: Team Manager IMPORTANT DATES: Team Challenges Released: See link here DI Teams Created: Late October/Early November All Metro Team Manager Workshop (District 287): TBD West/ Southwest Metro Tournament: Dates for those events will be posted here. State (Affiliate) Tournament: TBD Global Finals: TBD (for those that advance)