Minnetonka Community Education

Goodbye winter boredom, hello creativity! Turn your love for art into something extraordinary this season! Master facial expressions and imaginative storytelling, boosting your confidence and artistic talent. Young Rembrandts classes bring fresh, exciting projects.

Join the ultimate “sport of the mind”! Sharpen your strategy, solve hundreds of puzzles, and master 50+ lessons—all while having fun with friends in your school’s chess club! New and returning students are invited. Class time will typically be divided between 30 minutes of chess group lesson and puzzles, 30 minutes of game play. If your student is new to the game of Chess, let us know and we can be sure to inform the class instructor. Join our Fall or Holiday Chess Tournament! More details can be found by searching for Chess Tournament at minnetonka.ce.eleyo.com. Please see below for class days and dates. Fall, Winter & Spring sessions should be registered for separately. *Class starting after 1/1/2025 will open with our Winter/Spring catalog. Clear Springs (Thursdays) Deephaven (Thursdays) Excelsior (Tuesdays) Groveland (Mondays) Minnewashta (Fridays) Scenic Heights (Tues. & Weds.) Fall 9/19-12/4 9/18-12/4 9/16-11/4 9/15-11/3 9/19-12/105 9/16-11/4 & 9/17-11/5 Winter 12/11-2/12 12/11-2/12 11/11-1/13 11/10-12/15 12/12-2/13 11/11-1/13 & 11/12-1/21 Please sign your student up on the waitlist when classes are full. If space becomes available in the class, parents will be contacted. Find out more about YEL Chess here.

Unleash your inner inventor in this exciting STEAM adventure! Dive into hands-on engineering, wild experiments and creative challenges that spark curiosity, fuel discovery and make learning seriously fun. In each session, we'll work on a diverse range of activities and challenges from different STEM disciplines, such as Aeronautics, Space, Marine, Eco and more. These engaging projects are designed to encourage critical thinking and teamwork, making it a fun learning experience for young STEAMers and inventors. Plus, you won't have to worry about repeated projects – every session offers something new and exciting!