Screening Location: 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Explorers School Year K-5
Junior Explorers is sponsored though Minnetonka Community Education and offers a flexible, high-quality childcare program for preschool-aged children.
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Registration: Register early to ensure your spot! Buses fill quickly. Registrations will be accepted through November 17th or until buses fill.
SKI & SNOWBOARD LESSONS:
Hyland Hills can only accommodate 50 kids for ski lessons and 50 kids for snowboard lessons per day. The first 50 kids registered for each will get those spots. If you happen to register for lessons and we get over 50, we will communicate with you about next steps.
Lessons (beginner only): The lesson fee includes two lessons which will be held on the first two trips to Hyland Hills. Lessons are non-refundable.
Please have your student's ID number ready if you would like MCEC to use your child's school picture for their ID badge. The student ID number is the number your child uses to access Schoology. If you do not want MCEC to use your child's school photo, you will need to email a wallet-size photo of your child by November 17 to Lauren.Riedel@minnetonkaschools.org.
Fees:
-Lift Ticket and Transportation (Basic) $389
-Ski/Snowboard Rental + Basic $505
-Ski/Snowboard Lessons + Basic $425
-Ski/Snowboard Rental + Lessons + Basic $539
Chaperones: We are seeking volunteer chaperones! There will be adult chaperones on each bus, on the slopes and in the chalet. Lift tickets and equipment rental are covered for chaperones, if desired. Chaperones, please indicate your desire to chaperone on your participants registration form or by Clicking Here! Find out more information about chaperoning Here!
A mandatory virtual chaperone meeting will occur during the first week of January. The exact date and time will communicated in the coming weeks.
Packet Pick-Up: Packet Pick-up will include an overview of program, apparel sales, ID Badge pick-up, and mandatory waivers! *ID badges will not be mailed. Join us Tuesday, December 9th between 3:30-7:00 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Education Center (MCEC) - 4584 Vine Hill Road, Excelsior. If you are unable to attend, waiver and rental forms must be signed by a parent/guardian prior to picking up ID badges; badges must be picked up at the MCEC front desk by Monday, January 5th.
MCEC Front Desk Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Refund Policy: Due to the advance planning necessary for bus contracts, refunds cannot be issued if students withdraw from the program after November 17. Refunds made prior to November 17 will be charged a $10 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued for absences. Substitutions or selling tickets is not permitted. Students dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons will not receive a refund. If a trip is canceled due to bad weather, make-up trips will be held on Tuesday, February 17th and 24th OR Thursday, February 19 and February 26. Refunds will not be given for missed ski and snowboard lessons.
Rental or Lesson changes before the first trip will be allowed through January 5th. Please call 952-401-6800. A $20 processing fee will be applied.
Waitlist: If your participant is waitlisted, the MCEC staff will contact you via Parent #1 phone information provided during registration if a space becomes available; you will have 24 hours to accept/decline the spot.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Ski and Snowboard Club