Hopkins Community Education 2016 Youth Camp Royal Summer Enrichment

Youth Programs

Awarded “Best Summer Camp!”

Thank you families for voting us the Best Summer Camp in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by the Hopkins Sun Newspaper.

2016 full & half day camps & activities for youth ages 3 through grade 12.

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Hopkins Community Education: Youth Enrichment

More Ongoing Classes, One-Day Classes & Family Events : Page 22, 25-26 • Youth Horse Camp (1-12) • Family Event: Enchanted Stars Dance • Kung Fu Wu Shu (Ages 5+) • Family Event: Go Families Go • Be the Best You Can Be: Teens Only (6-12) • School of Fish: Open Water (with Mike Frisch) • Mannerly Manners® Rules! (2-8) Drivers Education: Page 23 • Summer Drivers Education (age 14-18)

XinXing Chinese Immersion Camps: Page 24 • 1st Grade Chinese Immersion Camp • 2nd Grade Chinese Immersion Camp • 3rd Grade Chinese Immersion Camp • 4th Grade Chinese Immersion Camp

Soups & Sauces (2-6) Star Wars Movie Making (1-6)

Pick-up: 4-5 pm

Camp Royal Film School (3-6)

Summer Field Biology at Wolf Ridge: Page 23 • Summer Field Biology at Wolf Ridge (5-12)

Flying Fish Swim Camp (K-6)

Nutrition 101 (2-6) Knowledge Bowl (3-6)

Video Game Creation (3-6)

Forensic Lab/ Crime Scene Investigation (3-6)

Drop-off: 12:30-1 pm

Discover Magic (2-6)

Minecraft Movie Making (K-3)

USA Dance Camp (1-6)

Exploring Robotics (2-6)

Master Artists (2-6)

Hoop Dreamers (3-6)

Fitness Fun (K-2)

Flying Fish Swim Camp (K-6)

Geocaching (3-6)

Artsy Girl Art Camp (K-5) Amazing Race (3-6) Pickleball (K-3) Amusement Park Fun (2-6) Crafty Creations (K-6) Baking Basics (2-6)

Lacrosse (3-6)

Summer Chess (K-6)

Afternoon: 1-4 pm

Dazzle & Bling (K-5)

Basic Preserves (2-6)

Jr. Geocaching (K-2)

Sports Sampler (K-2)

Lego Chi (K-6)

American Girl Doll (K-6)

Engineering is Elementary (K-6)

Finding Pixar (3-6)

Engineer Lego Boats (K-6) Mini Royals Dryland Hockey (K-2) Drama Camp (K-6) Rock Star Dance Camp (2-6)

Fab Fancy Art Class for Girls (K-6)

Acting Up! (2-6)

Nutrition 101 (2-6)

Summer Sports Jam (K-3)

Red Cross Babysitting (ages 11+)

Jr. Detective (K-3)

Royals Hockey Camp (3-6)

Red Cross Babysitting (ages 11+) Flight Academy (K-6) Pottery for a Party (2-6)

Passion 4 Fashion (K-6)

TGA Golf (K-6)

Potter’s Delight (2-6)

Mini Hoop Dreamers (K-2)

CrossFit (3-6)

Fancy Nancy & Friends (K-3)

Floor Hockey (3-6)

Jurassic Brick Land (K-6)

Cheerleading (K-6)

Team Sports Challenge (3-6)

Sea Quest Art (K-5)

Travel Agent (K-6)

August Blast!

Field Trips & More (full day for K-6) Star Wars Rocket Launch (K-6) Soups & Sauces (2-6) Pottery Party II (2-6)

Masters on Canvas Art (K-6) Shark Tank Challenge (3-6) Movie Making for Girls (K-6)

#9: August 1-4 Pages 20-21 #8: July 25-28 Pages 18-19 #7: July 18-21 Pages 16-17

STEM Careers (2-6) Hobby Fun (K-4)

Observational Drawing (2-6)

Harry Potter Wizardry Camp (1-6)

Exploring Art (K-6)

Jr. Scientist (K-3)

Mini Summer Olympics (K-2) Mini World Cup Soccer (K-2)

Page Guide 4 • Camp Royal Descriptions (grades K and above) 24 • XinXing Chinese Immersion summer camps 25 • Classes throughout the Summer & Teen activities 26 • Upcoming Spring Fun Family Opportunities 27 • Hop-Kids: Ages 3-6 activities 31 • Kids & Company summer child care

Baking Basics (2-6)

We will gladly refund your class registration fee if you cancel and request a refund 5 business days prior to the first class. We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In that case, we will call and make arrangements to refund your class fee.

Pick-up: 12-12:30 pm

What is the cancellation/refund policy?

Mini Lacrosse (K-2)

Yes! We realize many families will be signing up for multiple weeks, and would like a payment plan option.

If you are enrolling for multiple weeks, and would like to set up a payment plan, contact us at 952-988-4070 for registration and payment plan information.

Momentum Madness ((3-6)

Do you offer payment plans?

Coding for Kids (3-6)

The Camp Royal cell phone number will be provided to Camp Royal when the program begins. This phone number will be attended during programming times.

Track & Field (3-6)

Who do I call if I need to talk to Camp Royal staff during programming time?

World Cup Soccer (3-6)

Camp Royal youth will be very busy during programming time. Please leave electronic devices at home. Cell phones are welcome, but need to remain in the backpacks while participating in programming. Hopkins Community Education is not responsible for lost, stolen, or broken devices.

Drop-off: 8-9 am

Do you allow electronic devices to be brought to classes?

Marvelously Messy Art Camp (K-6)

Call the Hopkins Public School Weather Hotline at 952-988-4019. This number will have the latest information about weather and cancellations.

Basic Preserves (2-6)

What do I do if bad weather is reported?

Outdoor Art (K-6)

Camp Royal follows state guidelines for Out-Of-School Time ratios, which are 15 to 1. Some class offerings will be below this ratio.

Engineering (3-6)

What is your ratio of staff to kids?

Morning: 9 am-12 pm

Our Camp Royal staff will supervise drop-off, lunch, and pick-up time periods outside of the regular camp programming time. During this time, youth have the option to participate in gym games and other small group activities.

Sweet Treats Baking (2-6)

How are kids supervised from 8-9 am, 4-5 pm, and during lunch?

Secret Agent (K-4)

Lunch is free, and is from 12:00-12:30 pm for Camp Royal participants. Lunch supervision is part of your Camp Royal fee and is supervised by Camp Royal staff. Your student may bring a bag lunch if they wish, and eat during the scheduled Camp Royal lunch time.

Summer Chess (K-6)

What about lunch?

Girls Rock (K-5)

Youth need to be signed in and out of Camp Royal every day by a parent/guardian between 8-9 am; and 4-5 pm in the Eisenhower Community Center Entrance Lobby area (Door B). Students attending morning-only camps must be picked up at 12 pm unless they are staying for lunch — then pick-up time is by 12:30 pm.

Drop-off for students attending afternoon-only camps begins at 12:30 pm unless they are coming for lunch — then drop-off time is 12:00 pm.

#6: July 11-14 Pages 14-15

Where and when do I drop-off and pick up?

#5: July 5-7 Pages 12-13

More details on page 26.

#4: June 27-30 Pages 10-11

Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins

#3: June 20-23 Pages 8-9

March 12, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

#2: June 13-16 Pages 6-7

Go Families Go! Free Family Event

Try out several of our summer Camp Royal offerings and other fun activities at this FREE family event on

Week-Long Summer Activities (Mondays-Thursdays, no camps July 4) • Grades listed are “entering” grades

Dedicated professionals with an interest and/or hands-on experience in fields directly related to youth. Our Camp Royal Staff is comprised of district staff, college students, and local community professionals, with a broad range of knowledge and appropriate experience working with youth.

#1: June 6-9 Pages 4-5

Who are our Camp Royal Staff?

Week of:

Q&A

Camp Royal Quick Guide K-12

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Jr. Space Pioneers (K-2)

Hopkins Camp Royal Summer 2016 fun!

At Hopkins Community Education, we are pleased to bring to you our exciting Camp Royal summer youth programming. Designed to work around your schedule, our summer programming offers: • Flexibility: Our Monday-Thursday camps are designed around half-day blocks, with drop-off times starting at 8:00 am, and pick-up by 5:00 pm. Sign up for a full- or half-day, and lunch is included!

• Variety: Our classes run the gamut of interests — from art, pottery, sports, science and technology (STEM), to Legos, cooking, and drama. We’re sure to have something for every child.

• Affordability: We’ve priced our camps at an affordable price-point for families.

• And most important – our camps are FUN! Join us this summer!

Diamond Sports Spectacular (K-2)

#10: August 8-11 Page 22

Summer Rocks at Camp Royal! For youth K-12

Week 1

June 6-9 • M-Th

Week 1 June 6-9

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day)

Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) Mini World Cup Soccer

Girls Rock

Grades K-5 Abrakadoodle If you love girly things, paint, glitter, and rhinestones this is the camp for you! In this girls-only camp we’ll paint on canvas, make a colorful paper maché project, sculpt clay flowers, draw cute dogs, make cool purses, tie dye our own T-shirts, and more amazing projects.

Along the way we’ll listen to girly music, paint our nails, and have a blast! Please bring a white T-shirt, a beverage, and a nut-free snack. #CR122: 4 sessions - limit 20 $114 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Jr. Space Pioneers: Programming with Scratch™!

Grades K-2 Mpls. Engineering for Kids Scratch™ is a program that introduces children to programming and coding in a logical way. With Scratch™, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch™ helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century. Students will learn to write their own programs to go to the moon, create a dancing alien, shoot moon rocks, and even program a game of space pong! Kids will receive an Engineering for Kids T-shirt, a USB drive and a certificate of completion. #CR131: 4 sessions - limit 24 $114 M, T, W, Th, June 6- 9 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 223

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NEW! Engineering: Solar, Hydro & Wind Powered

Grades 3-6 Computer Explorers Combine engineering and alternative energy (solar, hydro and wind)! Build cars, cranes, and drawbridges from LEGO® kits and operate them using alternative energy sources. Students working in teams will experiment with wind, water, and solar panels to produce a high-powered and high-energy course!

Building projects include: waterwheel, windmill, Ferris wheel, and solar car. Students achieve an understanding of how energy is developed from the sun, wind, and water. Solar energy can be captured by the LEGO® Solar Cell and used to power their models. On the last day students will use the concepts they learned to design and create a test car to compete against their classmates. #CR115: 4 sessions - limit 24 $104 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

World Cup Soccer

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Have an interest or a love for soccer?

Join us for our soccer camp and develop proper fundamental skills for ball control, passing, shooting, defensive skills, footwork, and position awareness. Participate in daily drills, contests, scrimmages, and other exciting games while learning about teamwork and sports discipline. For boys and girls of all skill levels. Please wear athletic shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. #CR139: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Baking Basics

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford In this class, students will learn fundamental techniques used by professionals. We will make pies, cookies, breads and more. We will learn the different uses for leaveners in all recipes, as well as how to use substitutes for processed sugars. This class will provide the basics to ensure a unique and tasty product that the whole family will enjoy. #CR182 am: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR182-full day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

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Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Have an interest or a love for soccer? Join us for our soccer camp and develop proper fundamental skills for ball control, passing, shooting, defensive skills, footwork, and position awareness. Participate in daily drills, contests, scrimmages, and other exciting games while learning about sportsmanship, teamwork, and sports discipline. The soccer camp is for players of all levels. Please wear athletic shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. #CR140: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Dazzle and Bling

Grades K-5 Abrakadoodle Do you love art and things that dazzle and sparkle?

Then this is the camp for you! In this camp we’ll draw and paint, make sparkling paper maché hearts, sculpt glittery clay flower bowls and make cool accessories to wear among other dazzling projects.

Along the way we’ll listen to music, paint our nails, and have lots of fun! Please bring a beverage and a nut- free snack. #CR123: 4 sessions - limit 20 $114 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232 Art

Baking Basics

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford In this class, kids will learn the fundamental baking techniques used by professionals. We will make pies, cookies, breads, and more! Learn the different uses for leaveners in all recipes, as well as how to use better substitutes for processed sugars. This class will provide the basics to ensure a unique and tasty product that the whole family will enjoy. #CR182 pm: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

NEW! Discover Magic

Grades 2-6 Twin Cities Magic Academy A magic course like no other! Taught by Hudson the Master Magician, this class will boost selfconfidence, improve communication skills — all while learning great magic and having fun in this hands-on course.

Materials provided include original tricks with complete instructions, custom cards and coins (sized to fit their small hands), an online video vault unlocked with a secret word for use at home, a custom magic wand, and certificate of graduation — over $100 worth of materials! #CR116: 4 sessions - limit 13 $164 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 223

Camp Royal Film School

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Ever wonder how movies are made? Would you love to learn how to make movies and actually make one of your own? This is the class for you! Let’s make a movie Camp Royal style! #CR158: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, June 6-9 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

Calling All Chefs!

Baking Basics teaches kids about the rich tradition of baking! Join Chef Kerry Crawford in this hands-on baking class. Morning, afternoon, or an entire day of super fun baking! Learn about Chef Crawford on page 8. Check out more great classes with Chef Crawford: Basic Preserves, get your jam on! Pages 8-9; Nutrition 101, delicious and healthy! Pages 14-15; Soups & Sauces, mmm good! Pages 18-19.

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Week 2

June 13-16 • M-Th

Week 2 June 13-16

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day)

Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) NEW! Crafty Creations

NEW! Outdoor Art

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff This new class will inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. We’ll focus on creating, sketching, drawing, and painting outdoor art pieces that you choose, as well as unique building and architectural designs. This class is great for all artistic abilities — be the artist! #CR176: 4 sessions - limit 20 $94 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206

Mini Summer Olympics

Jr. Scientist

Grades K-3 Camp Royal Staff Feel what it’s like to do real scientific work by using the same tools and techniques as top researchers.

Packed with tons of fun activities, demonstrations and experiments, this class is a super-fun crash course in the wonderful field of science! #CR136: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W,Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Track & Field

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Relays, sprints, jumps, throws, and more will be covered in this fresh new Track & Field camp. We’ll also teach and model the correct techniques for safety. Wrap up this fun week with a real track event on the last day! Track and Field is a blast for all! #CR141: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Momentum Madness

Grades 3-6 Mpls. Engineering for Kids Students will explore the fields of electrical, mechanical, and marine engineering in this speedfilled camp! Students will design and build vehicles such as dragsters and maglev trains, which should be able to withstand astonishing speeds. Fasten your seat belt, the race has begun! Students receive an Engineering for Kids T-Shirt and certificate. #CR109: 4 sessions - limit 24 $114 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

Summer Chess Camp

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades K-6 Igor Rybakov Amaze your friends, impress your opponents and join professional chess coach Igor Rybakov. Students at all levels will develop creativity, concentration, memory as well as critical and analytical thinking by playing practice and tournament games.

Whether you are just getting started in chess or want to take your skills to the next level, join Coach Igor for a great week of chess puzzles, practice games, and tournaments! #CR130 am: 4 sessions - limit 25 $119 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208 #CR130 all day: 4 sessions - limit 25 $194 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Social skills for tweens and teens!

Mannerly Manners™, a leading etiquette resource, has fun summer classes to give your child the edge when it comes to social skills. See page 25.

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Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Learn new Olympic themed-sports and compete in a series of team and individual events in this fun camp focused on the Olympic Games. Events include track and field events, discus throw (using a Frisbee), relays, tug-of-war, and other competitions. Explore fun facts about the Olympic games and finish the camp with an official medal ceremony! #CR147: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Summer Chess Camp

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades K-6 Igor Rybakov Amaze your friends, impress your opponents, and join professional chess coach Igor Rybakov. Students at all levels will develop creativity, concentration, memory as well as critical and analytical thinking by playing practice and tournament games. Whether you are just getting started in chess or want to take your skills to the next level, join Coach Igor for a great week of chess puzzles, practice games, and tournaments! #CR130 pm: 4 sessions - limit 25 $119 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208 #CR130 all day: 4 sessions - limit 25 $194 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff Accessorize your wardrobe with wearable art that you create!

From classic hemp necklaces and friendship bracelets to high fashion beaded jewelry. Hand craft beautiful jewelry including rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. #CR146: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

Forensic Lab/Crime Scene Investigation

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Be a real crime scene Investigator and help solve crimes! Explore the fascinating world of forensic science. Collect and study the evidence of “blood” splatters, latent finger printing, powder analysis, teeth imprints, and more! Then test your investigative and scientific skills as you follow the evidence to crack the case of “Whodunit”. #CR135: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Get your chess game on!

Three of the many benefits to learning chess: 1 Improves concentration and memory: In order to play well, you have to focus completely on your objective, constantly visualizing the board, its pieces, your moves, and your opponent’s every possible countermove; your power of concentration grows.

2 Enhances math skills: With its focus on problem solving and moving variables, it’s not surprising that chess can improve a child’s math skills.

3 Fosters logic, critical thinking: Chess favors the “if–then” thinker.

“If I move here, then my opponent may move here, here, or even here.”

That’s logic and critical thinking in action! But studies also show that chess boosts creativity most dramatically in one specific area — originality.

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Week 3

June 20-23 • M-Th Week 3 June 20-23

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day)

Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) Minecraft Movie Making

Secret Agent

Grades K-4 Mad Science Can you outwit the Mad Science Spy? James Bond’s gadgets weren’t all science fiction. Discover the science behind some real spy technology as you listen to distant voices and sounds.

Learn about different secret codes, their use in clandestine communications and a little of the history behind them. Experiment passing your messages using a spy technique called a “dead drop”.

Build an alarm system, a secret safe, and attempt to defeat several security systems. #CR107: 4 sessions - limit 20 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Basic Preserves

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford Make wonderful jellies, jams, and pickled vegetables in this class with Chef Crawford! Create fabulous new foods that would make your grandmother proud!

Hands-on participation and discussion on proper prep for making our preserves — the “how tos” that have been forgotten over time. We will be using fresh ingredients from locally-sourced growers. Please bring two canning jars and lids to this class. #CR184 am: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR184 full day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

March Family Events!

Enchanted Stars Dance

Friday, March 11 For little girls and their favorite guy.

Grades K-3 Computer Explorers Minecraft is the game phenomenon focused on creativity and building, allowing players to build environments out of textured cubes in a virtual 3D world. Working in groups, students will be introduced to Minecraft in real life with our customized Legos, and finally film a stop motion movie using Minecraft-inspired Lego creations. The focus will be on creating Minecraft-inspired Lego worlds, and filming. #CR113: 4 sessions - limit 24 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

Coding For Kids

Grades 3-6 Abamath Learn how to code through playing games and having fun! We’ll learn the fundamentals of loops, if statements, and variables as we learn the blockly and javascript computer languages! Please come knowing how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control) and a passion to work hard and have fun! #CR103: 4 sessions - limit 12 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 123 Media Center

Mini Lacrosse

Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Learn all the skills to play lacrosse, one of the most popular and growing sports in Minnesota! Camp participants will be introduced to this fast-paced game and learn stick-handling, proper positioning, passing, cradling, and more. Please wear athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. Equipment is provided.. #CR142: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Pottery for a Party

Grades 2-6 Kathy Israel Create your own unique set of plates that you and your family can eat from. Design four small dessert plates and another piece to make a set. Explore stamping, creating texture, and the use of color with under glazes — all techniques to ignite your creativity! In addition to the plate set, we will explore a variety of other hand-building techniques. Class fee includes all clay, glazes, and firing costs. Date to pickup finished pieces to be determined during class. #CR132: 4 sessions - limit 14 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 167 Pottery Lab

Go Families Go

Saturday, March 12 Free family fun and hands-on activities!

Rock Star Dance Camp

Grades 2-6 Park Dance Center Learn fun dance steps and routines to your favorite music artists! Dance styles will include Jazz and Hip Hop. Additional activities will include rock star activities like hair styling and making rockin’ T-shirts.

Ballet or jazz shoes are strongly encouraged. Please bring a snack and water bottle each day. There will be a performance for family and friends for the last 15 minutes on Thursday. #CR118: 4 sessions - limit 30 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

Lacrosse

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Learn all the skills to play lacrosse, one of the most popular and growing sports in Minnesota! Camp participants will be introduced to this fast-paced game and learn stick-handling, proper positioning, passing, cradling, and more. Please wear athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle and sunscreen.

Equipment is provided. #CR143: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Video Game Creation

Grades 3-6

Abamath Make your very own video game! We’ll learn how to code and then we’ll put it to use to create your very own online game to share with your friends and family! Please come knowing how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control) and a passion to work hard and have fun! #CR104: 4 sessions - limit 12 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 123

Basic Preserves

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford Make wonderful jellies, jams, and pickled vegetables in this class with Chef Crawford! Create fabulous new foods that would make your grandmother proud!

Hands-on participation and discussion on proper prep for making our preserves — the “how tos” that have been forgotten over time. We will be using fresh ingredients from locally-sourced growers Please bring two canning jars and lids to this class. #CR184 pm: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR184 full day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, June 20-23 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

About Chef Kerry Crawford Kerry Crawford has worked in restaurants here and on the west coast spanning four decades. She has taught classes for kids and adults all over the Twin Cities area, including Cooks of Crocus Hill.

Kerry now works exclusively for Hopkins Nutrition & Lifestyle Services, mostly as a cook at Hopkins West Jr. High. She is excited to be teaching again this summer. She brings her fine-dining background and experience working with kids together for interactive and informative summer cooking experiences.

Check out all of Chef Crawford’s classes: Basic Preserves (above), Baking Basics, pages 4-5; Nutrition 101, pages 14-15 and Soups & Sauces, pages 18-19.

See details on page 26.

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Week 4

June 27-30 • M-Th

Week 4 June 27-30

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day) Floor Hockey

Diamond Sports Spectacular

Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff So many diamond sport favorites to play — T-ball, kickball, wiffleball, diamond pinguard, and more!

We’ll also play other non-diamond sports, too! Learn skills from tons of different sports throughout the class to last a lifetime! #CR177: 4 sessions - limit 20 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Marvelously Messy Art Camp

Grades K-6 Kidcreate Studio Do you love to get messy? Then this is the art camp for you! We’ll use clay, paper maché, paint, and more simply sloppy supplies to make projects your mom would never let you do at home! We’ll become masters at making a mess, learn some pretty cool stuff, and have lots of fun while doing it! Making a mess is the best! #CR124: 4 sessions - limit 15 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Develop hockey skills in this fast paced and fun class for the beginner or advanced player! Learn passing, shooting, puck handling, stick and team skills from our experienced and passionate hockey staff — plan on regular scrimmaging, too! Hockey sticks and protective eye gear are provided. Wear athletic shoes, bring a water bottle, and if desired, a mouth guard. #CR144: 4 sessions - limit 20 $84 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center North

NEW! Jurassic Brick Land

Grades K-6 Bricks 4 Kidz Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Put on your hiking boots and camouflage — you’re about to enter Jurassic Brick Land! Campers will build a world that comes to life with gentle Brontosaurus, ferocious Velociraptor, terrible T-Rex, and more. We’ll learn about amazing dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic period, and other extinct, prehistoric animals that roamed the earth and swam the seas during that era and millions of years later.

Show us your building skills using our specialized project kits! Come learn, build, and play at Jurassic Brick Land camp! #CR105: 4 sessions - limit 20 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

NEW! Passion 4 Fashion

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff Enjoy this new class where you are the fashion designer! Let your creative side show as you’ll create awesome outfits and wardrobe apparel, culminating in a special fashion show on the last day.

A great class for all ages and abilities, we’ll work on projects tailored to the individual and their level of experience. #CR159: 4 sessions - limit 20 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206

Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) NEW! Fabulously Fancy Art Camp for Girls

NEW! USA Dance Camp

Grades K-6 Kidcreate Studio Come get fancy with us! We’ll create glittery, girly art projects galore in this exciting camp. We’ll make fancy clay shoes, fancy jewelry boxes, fancy spa products, and fancy felt purses too! We’ll even paint our fingernails — you guessed it — fancy! Sorry boys, this camp is for girls only!! #CR125: 4 sessions - limit 15 $109 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232 Art

Junior Geocaching

Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. Join us for this new class where participants will team up to navigate to a specific set of coordinates on the Eisenhower campus, and then attempt to find geocaches (containers) hidden at various locations. Class culminates in a grand finale contest on the last day! #CR160: 4 sessions - limit 25 $89 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206 Art

NEW! Amusement Park Fun

Grades 2-6

Science Explorers Are you ready for a week of engineering challenges?

Then strap yourself in as we explore the areas of STEM with spinetingling amusement park activities. We will construct amusement park rides including Ferris Wheels and Roller Coasters as we investigate why rides give us a thrill.

Then, stroll along the midway to learn about games of probability.

Join us as we free fall into physics fun with K’NEX® building systems. #CR101: 4 sessions - limit 16 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

Grades 1-6 Park Dance Center Celebrate America while learning dance routines to patriotic music!

Dance styles will include Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop. Additional activities will include red, white & blue crafts and fun games. Please bring a plain white T-shirt on Tuesday. There will be a performance for family and friends for the last 15 minutes on Thursday. Tap shoes are required, and ballet or jazz shoes are strongly encouraged. #CR119: 4 sessions - limit 25 $99 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

NEW! Camp Royal Knowledge Bowl

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Test your knowledge in this new and exciting class!

Handle both team and individual challenges to see how much you know about current and past topics and events. Knowledge Bowl will culminate in a formal Knowledge Bowl on last day of class, complete with quiz master and prizes! #CR161: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, June 27-30 1:00-4:00 pm

Camp Royal Knowledge Bowl!

Knowledge Bowl will culminate in a formal Knowledge Bowl on last day of class, complete with quiz master and prizes!

Join the fun with Knowledge Bowl!

Need fun, flexible child care in August?

Kids & Company is the answer! Details on page 31.

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Week 5

July 5-7 • M-Th

Week 5 July 5-7

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day)

Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm)

Sweet Treats: Baking and More!

Grades 2-6 Camp Royal Staff Cook up a storm at this fun camp! Enjoy a hands-on experience that may spark a lifelong love of baking and cooking. Learn how to read a recipe and follow proper measuring and mixing techniques. Then, decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more with all kinds of fun and fresh toppings. So sweet! #CR163: 3 sessions - limit 14 $64 T, W, Th July 5-7 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

NEW! Pickleball Fun!

Grades K-3 Alex Tegels Join this exciting new camp! Pickleball has grown into one of the most popular sports in America!

Combining badminton, tennis, and table tennis — it is the perfect new sport to learn. With a low camperto-instructor ratio and group pairings by age and skill — this class provides ample individual attention and instruction for your child. #CR157: 3 sessions - limit 10 $109 T, W, Th, July 5-7 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

NEW! Exploring Art

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff Let your creativity flow in this new class that will provide art exercises to inspire artistic creativity and conceptual-thinking skills. Using various art activities we’ll explore inspirations for creativity while continuing to develop drawing and painting skills. Projects will be tailored for all artistic abilities! #CR175: 3 sessions - limit 20 $69 T, W, Th, July 5-7 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Harry Potter Wizardry Camp

Grades 1-6 Challenge Island Calling all Muggles for Challenge Island’s all new Wizardry Party Camp! Our Harry Potter-inspired STEM challenges will include designing your own magic wand, surviving a trip through Gringotts Bank, creating magic snitches, mixing up potions, and that’s just the beginning of the magical fun that awaits!

Which house will you end up in?

Our Wizardry Party is sure to fill up fast so grab your spot now before it magically disappears! #CR100: 3 sessions - limit 30 $69 T, W, Th, July 5-7 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

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Acting Up

NEW! TGA Golf

Grades K-6 Alex Tegels, TGA Sports TGA Premier Junior Golf Camps offer an unforgettable experience for your child by combining expert instruction and exciting activities that keep students engaged all day. With a low camper-to-instructor ratio and group pairings by age and skill, TGA camps provide ample individual attention and proper instruction for your child. Each day of camp includes station-based instruction on full swing, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, fun games, and contests. #CR145: 3 sessions - limit 24 $109 T, W, Th, July 5-7 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Love horses?

Want to learn to ride horses?

Sign up for Youth Horse Camp for grades 1-12. See page 25 for details.

Space is limited, register early!

Grades 2-6 Camp Royal Staff Explore your creative side at this acting camp for budding actors! Kids will be introduced to the fundamentals of acting and performing. Learn about improvisation and character development, too. Class will conclude with a short performance for family and friends on the last day. #CR162: 3 sessions - limit 20 $56 T, W, Th, July 5-7 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

Sports Sampler

Grades 2-6 Camp Royal Staff Explore the world of engineering and space exploration while learning about robots and inventions that use the gears and circuits that help robots function. Develop numerous skills such as problem solving, logical reasoning, creativity, communications, team management and selfconfidence in this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) camp. #CR137: 3 sessions - limit 20 $69 T, W, Th, July 5-7 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Learn the fundamentals of popular sports for each season such as basketball, floor hockey, soccer, kickball and more! Develop and enhance sport specific skills that will enable you to not only enjoy sports but have fun playing sports with your friends! #CR174: 3 sessions - limit 20 $63 T, W, Th, July 5-7 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

New for 2016:

End-of-Summer Blast!

August 8-11

We’ve added an extra week of fun this summer with field trip adventures and more to explore! Page 22.

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Week 6

July 11-14 • M-Th Week 6 July 11-14

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day)

Grades K-3 Camp Royal Staff Do you love playing summer sports? Enjoy a mix of favorite summer sports such as kickball, hopscotch, jumping rope, soccer, T-ball, and many others!

Please wear athletic shoes and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. #CR148: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Grades K-4 Camp Royal Staff Do you have a hankering for Magic cards? Are you in to building model cars? Love playing and inventing new types of games? We’ll explore, create and take part in all types of hobby favorites in this exciting new class. If you consider yourself a true hobby enthusiast of any kind, you’ll love this camp! #CR168: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

Grades 2-6 Young Rembrandts Drawing from observation consists of seeing an object in different perspectives. We will draw items of the artist’s choice (some brought by students) with charcoal, ink, and pencil sketch — while learning shadow, cross hatch, and reflective light.

Artists will also learn art vocabulary and informative art structures. A favorite animal picture will also be sketched by the young artists from a picture (possibly their pet). Come join us for a week of total art focus and drawing. #CR128: 4 sessions - limit 20 $119 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

NEW! Planet Spirit Cheerleading Camp!

Grades K-6 Planet Spirit This camp will focus on the fundamentals of cheerleading including cheer technique, motions, jumps, stunts, dance, and fun! This cheer camp will be taught by professional Planet Spirit staff and “All Star” team members. There will be a brief performance 30 minutes prior to the conclusion of camp on the last day. All budding cheerleaders will receive a T-shirt. #CR117: 4 sessions - limit 40 $74 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

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NEW! Hobby Fun!

NEW! Observational Drawing Workshop

Afternoon

LEGO CHI Challenge Camp

NEW! Potter’s Delight

Grades 2-6 Kathy Israel This new class is designed to introduce kids to the pottery wheel and pottery process. The content of these classes evolves with the creativity and individualism of our students. New projects are introduced throughout the week to promote continuing skill development. #CR134: 4 sessions - limit 14 $109 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 167 Pottery Lab

Flight Academy

Grades K-6 Mad Science Calling all pilots! As a Mad Science flight cadet in training, you will discover how airplanes fly. Test your airplane’s performance in a wind tunnel. Build your own kite, stunt plane, and model rocket. Ride the air on a hovercraft. Discover how hot air balloons, blimps, and parachutes work. #CR108: 4 sessions - limit 20 $109 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

NEW! Nutrition 101

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford This class focuses on the understanding “You Are What You Eat.” Explore food groups and how they play an important role in helping you grow. Understand what a balanced meal is and all the components you need to have each day to be healthy. Discover the differences between processed and unprocessed foods and learn how to read any food label to decide if a product is good for you. Together we will create many new healthy snacks to enjoy! #CR185 am: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR185 full day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

Grades K-6 Bricks 4 Kidz Let the legend be told, that in the land of Chima®, only the brave survive. Eight animal tribes battle in pursuit of CHI, the balance of life. Campers will have the opportunity to choose their tribe, while building and battling for victory. Put your Chima® skills to the test throughout this camp, by racing Speedorz® and building motorized models with LEGO® Bricks. Does your tribe have what it takes to become the ultimate master of CHI? Your destiny awaits! #CR106: 4 sessions - limit 20 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

The Amazing Race II: Camp Royal Style

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff The Amazing Race II is back for an encore year!

Our teams will be assigned twelve challenges throughout the class, requiring teams to deduce the clues. Clues will describe the tasks that teams must complete before continuing on with the race. All teams will receive a prize at the end! #CR164: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

Yum! Delicious meets healthy in Nutrition 101, a class that is all about learning how to eat great foods that are good for you. Learn about how good foods can help you be a better you! Plus, create some healthy morsels in class! A.M. and P.M. sessions!

Summer Master Artists Workshop

Grades 2-6 Young Rembrandts This art workshop will focus on four different artists.

Each day, we will create a large, original pastel drawing replicating a famous artist’s masterpiece.

Draw a colorful goldfish bowl like Henri Matisse.

Recreate Vincent Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night complete with a swirling sky. Create a powerful still life full of robust color like Paul Cezanne. Draw Andre Derain’s “Portrait of Matisse.” Each day will be an adventure in pastels. We will be Art Masters!

You will want the drawings framed! No experience necessary. Please wear an old shirt or smock to class each day. #CR129: 4 sessions - limit 20 $119 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

NEW! Nutrition 101

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford This class focuses on the understanding “You Are What You Eat.” Explore food groups and how they play an important role in helping you grow. Understand what a balanced meal is and all the components you need to have each day to be healthy. Discover the differences between processed and unprocessed foods and learn how to read any food label to decide if a product is good for you. Together we will create many new healthy snacks to enjoy! #CR185 pm: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR185 full day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, July 11-14 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

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Week 7

July 18-21 • M-Th Week 7 July 18-21

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day)

Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) Red Cross Babysitting

Explore Future STEM Careers!

Grades 2-6 Science Explorers Have you ever thought about being an astrophysicist, an engineer or even a veterinarian when you grow up? Join Science Explorers as we explore different careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math — STEM Careers! Through hands-on experiments and takehome activities, we will investigate some exciting STEM professions so you can answer that age-old question of ”What do I want to be when I grow up?” #CR102: 4 sessions - limit 16 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Pottery for a Party II

Grades 2-6 Kathy Israel Create your own unique set of plates that you and your family can eat from. Design four small dessert plates and another piece to make a set. Explore stamping, creating texture, and the use of color with under glazes — all techniques to ignite your creativity!

In addition to the plate set, we will explore a variety of other hand-building techniques.

Class fee includes all clay, glazes, and firing costs.

Date to pickup finished pieces to be determined during class. This is a great additional class for those who participated in our June session. #CR133: 4 sessions - limit 14 $109 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 167 Pottery Lab

NEW! Team Sports Challenge

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff This new course will provide learning and leadership experiences that will lead to the development of effective skills in team sports. In addition to skill acquisition, this class will focus on how to play effectively within a team environment. Sports that will be played will include volleyball, soccer, wiffleball, kickball, and many others! #CR151: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Mini Hoop Dreamers

Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Learn the fundamentals of basketball — dribbling, passing, pivoting, rebounding, and defense — in a fun and positive environment! This camp is designed for beginning or intermediate players and emphasizes learning to play together effectively as a team. Please wear athletic shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle. #CR149: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Ages 11+ Sari Johnson The American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course is full of hands-on activities, exciting video, roleplays, and lively discussions. Learn child-care, first aid, leadership, and communication skills. Topics include supervising children and infants, performing child-care skills such as diapering, feeding, and dressing; choosing age-appropriate games and toys; handling discipline issues; identifying safety hazards and preventing injuries; caring for common injuries; communicating effectively with parents; and finding and interviewing for babysitting jobs. Babysitter’s Training Handbook, Emergency Reference Guide, and CD-ROM are included in the cost of this class.

Participants will receive a Red Cross certification, but must be 11 years old by the end of this class. #CR169: 4 sessions - limit 12 $104 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

American Girl Doll Camp

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff Bring your American Girl doll (or your favorite doll) to Camp Royal! We’ll explore a new theme each day — creating fun crafts, projects, and accessories for you and your doll. We’ll finish camp with an American Girl amazing party! Great activities will be tailored for all ages. #CR152: 4 sessions - limit 25 $89 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Hoop Dreamers

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Learn the fundamentals of basketball — dribbling, passing, pivoting, rebounding, and defense — in a fun and positive environment! This camp is designed for beginning or intermediate players and emphasizes learning to play together effectively as a team. Please wear athletic shoes, appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle. #CR150: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

NEW! Fitness Fun for Kids!

Grades K-2 Camp Royal Staff Enjoy and partake in popular and fun sport activities such as yoga, cross fit and zumba, as well as traditional favorites that kids of all ages love! We’ll keep it upbeat and age appropriate while also giving the kids a fun workout at the same time. #CR178: 4 sessions - limit 20 $84 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Star Wars Jedi Movie Making

Grades 1-6 Computer Explorers From a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars™ comes to life! Work on a stop motion animated Lego Star Wars™ Movie. Pick your characters to star in your own mini-movie — the possibilities are endless. Star Wars action figures, Legos and backdrops will be available for filming in class. Handle all of the technical details including using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, stopmotion animation, digital editing, and adding finishing special effects and transitions to the movie.

In this exciting hands-on class, our instructors will take your student through digital film making steps from start to finish using Frames Software. Student groups’ final projects will be emailed to parents, or students may bring a USB jump drive the last day. #CR114: 4 sessions - limit 24 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 18-21 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

Learn to fish with Mike Frisch!

Grades 3-8 Monday, Aug. 15

Join professional angler and television show host Mike Frisch for this opportunity to explore the world of angling!

See page 22 for details!

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Week 8

July 25-28 • M-Th

Week 8 July 25-28

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day) Extreme Movie-Making Fun For Girls

Grades K-6 Tech Tac Toe The camp girls love is back!

Make your own super-cool, stop-frame movie using LEGO Friends, Elves, and more.

Technology meets creativity in this camp! In small teams, you will develop their characters and story, then create a movie using stopmotion software. Take home your movie and lots of fun camp memories! Please bring a USB jump drive to save your work. #CR112: 4 sessions - limit 16 $109 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

NEW! Soups & Sauces!

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford Learn how to prepare and serve the best soups from your own handmade stocks. Create the tastiest sauces for meals and snacks. Everything from Pho (a Laotian basic) to traditional tomato to bean soups.

Easy to prepare and beautiful presentation make all of these soups winners! Using fresh produce from locally-sourced purveyors, kids will learn how to use every part of each ingredient! #CR183: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR183-Full Day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

Sea Quest Art Camp

Grades K-5 Watch Me Draw This favorite camp is back with stunning new Sea Quest art! Have a blast creating with colored sand, shells, acrylics, and clay to design 2- and 3-dimensional art! Combine several mediums to create a coral and sea turtle masterpiece, an octopus print using sand and glue, paint a whale on a canvas board, and more! So much art fun! #CR121: 4 sessions - limit 20 $114 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

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Afternoon

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) Flying Fish Swim Camp

NEW! CrossFit For Kids

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff In this new class, kids will learn specific methods relating to CrossFit training. They will experience varied functional movements performed at high intensity. Throughout the course, participants learn how to pair fitness with fun, promoting a lifetime of health. #CR153: 4 sessions - limit 30 $94 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Red Cross Babysitting

Ages 11+ Sari Johnson This course is fun and fast-paced with handson activities, exciting video, role-plays and lively discussions. Learn child-care, first aid, leadership, and communication skills. Learn all about supervising children and infants, performing basic child-care skills such as diapering, feeding and dressing, choosing safe games and toys, handling bedtime and discipline issues, identifying safety hazards, caring for common injuries such as burns, cuts, and bee stings, communicating with parents, and finding and interviewing for jobs. Babysitter’s Training Handbook, Emergency Reference Guide and CD-ROM are included in the cost of this class.

Students will receive a Red Cross certification, but must be 11 years old by the end of class. #CR169: 4 sessions - limit 12 $104 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

Junior Detective

Grades K-3 Camp Royal Staff Do you want to be a detective? Uncover clues?

Follow leads? Solve mysteries? Junior Detective class will give you hands-on experience on how to solve various mysteries and how to become a true Sherlock Holmes. Each day will introduce different and more difficult cases to be solved! #CR165: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 206

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Camp Royal Drama Camp

Grades K-6 Eric Olson Kids will learn to create characters, voices, and scripts through a variety of fun improv and acting activities. We’ll work together to come up with a final skit and show off our newly found talents. This camp is great for all ages and experience levels. Join us! #CR154: 4 sessions - limit 24 $89 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

Engineering is Elementary

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff EIE (Engineering is Elementary) is the nation’s leading engineering curriculum for elementary aged kids. It contains engaging, project-based engineering activities that integrate with science instruction. Have fun with 20 exciting hands-on engineering challenges in this summer engineering camp. #CR138: 4 sessions - limit 20 $84 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

NEW! Artsy Girl Posh Art Camp

Grades K-5 Watch Me Draw Are you an artsy girl that loves glitter, jewels, clay, painting and drawing? We know how to combine these things in a girly-girl way! Grab your friends for a girls-only week of dazzling creating! Paint an Impressionist stallion, draw a fun cat café, make your own jeweled box, an art portfolio, and more! Prepare and design your own art gallery space for a big show on the last day of camp! #CR120: 4 sessions - limit 20 $114 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Grades K-6 Hopkins-Minnetonka Park and Recreation Services Beat the heat and splash into the pool for swimming instruction and water fun in this class designed to promote learning in a safe, comfortable swimming environment. Increase water confidence through a mix of instructional swimming techniques, safety education, and free swim time. Classes are designed for all swimming abilities. Students’ swimming ability will be assessed for group placement in the first session. Our instructors are fully trained with the latest swimming and water-safety techniques, and will provide you with detailed information on next steps for your child’s swim progression at the end of camp. Please bring a suit, towel, and snack daily. #CR110: 4 sessions - limit 16 $94 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Pool

NEW! Soups & Sauces!

Make this a full-day camp, take AM and PM sessions!

Grades 2-6 Kerry Crawford Learn how to prepare and serve the best soups from your own handmade stocks. Create the tastiest sauces for meals and snacks. Everything from Pho (a Laotian basic) to traditional tomato to bean soups.

Easy to prepare and beautiful presentation make all of these soups winners! Using fresh produce from locally-sourced purveyors, kids will learn how to use every part of each ingredient! #CR183: 4 sessions - limit 15 $99 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210 #CR183-Full Day: 4 sessions - limit 15 $179 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 210

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Week 9

August 1-4 • M-Th

Week 9 August 1-4

Afternoon

Morning

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day) ™

NEW! Shark Tank™ Challenge

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Do you have a great idea for the next great business?

Are you able to pitch your product to a group of successful investors? Then this new class is for you!

Research, plan, and create a winning business plan and then present your ideas to see if our “Sharks” decide to invest in your idea! #CR167: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

Star Wars™ X-Wing Rocket Launch

Grades K-6 Tech Tac Toe If your idea of a super fun summer is to see an actual X-wing lift off and burst through the air, then this is the camp for you! In this Star Wars™-themed rocket camp we’ll explore “galaxies far, far away,” build a rocket and a crafty X-Wing that you can take home.

You’ll also launch a rocket with a parachute and learn about rocket recovery and repair. You’ll have a blast in this class! #CR111: 4 sessions - limit 16 $109 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 111

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) Mini Royals Dryland Hockey

Fancy Nancy© & Friends

Grades K-3 Stages Theatre Company Frilly glamour queen Fancy Nancy can’t wait to have fun with you! Always an independent girl who cares about her friends, Nancy (and your instructor) will guide kids as they build confidence, expand creativity, and learn beginning acting skills.

Friends and family are invited to a portion of the final workshop day for a sharing of skills learned. All students who participate will get a free child voucher to any show of the Stages Theatre Company 2016-17 season. #CR126: 4 sessions - limit 20 $104 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

Royals Hockey Camp for Boys & Girls

Grades 3-6 Cory Peterson Join Hopkins High School Boys Varsity Head Coach, Cory Peterson, in this hockey camp.

We will focus on improving specific hockey skills such as shooting, passing, and puck handling — as well as exploring innovative and fun hockey training techniques. In addition, learn about proper team play. This camp is for beginning or experienced boys and girls hockey players. #CR155: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

NEW! Travel Agent

Grades K-6 Camp Royal Staff This new class makes you the travel agent! You will create the best vacation and trip destinations for both yourself and other travelers. Use our many resources to help you every step of the way. As a bonus you’ll get to cook and eat wonderful food from these different places that you travel to! #CR179: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 208

Hopkins Head Hockey Coach, Cory Peterson, teaches AM and PM sessions of Royals Hockey Camp.

Grades K-2 Cory Peterson Join Hopkins High School Boys Varsity Head Coach, Cory Peterson, in this hockey camp.

We will focus on improving specific hockey skills such as shooting, passing, and puck handling — as well as exploring innovative and fun hockey training techniques. In addition, learn about proper team play.

This camp is for beginning or experienced boys and girls hockey players. #CR156: 4 sessions - limit 25 $84 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Gym

Finding Pixar

Grades 3-6 Stages Theatre Company Just in time for “Finding Dory,” we are going to take characters from our favorite Disney Pixar movies like Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Toy Story, and Monsters, Inc. and go on a heartfelt journey! What would happen if Sully and Joy took over Andy’s Playroom? Or, what if Nemo and Wall-E teamed up to take on The Incredibles? The opportunities are endless! Stages Teaching Artists will guide students as they create a tale using their beloved movies as the starting point. Friends and family are invited to a portion of the final workshop day for a sharing of skills learned. All students who participate will get a free child voucher to any show of the Stages Theatre Company 2016-17 season. #CR127: 4 sessions - limit 20 $104 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Theater

Geocaching

Grades 3-6 Camp Royal Staff Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasurehunting game. Join us for this super-fun camp where kids will team up to navigate to a specific set of coordinates on the Eisenhower campus and then attempt to find geocaches (containers) hidden at various locations. Class culminates in a grand finale contest on the last day! #CR166: 4 sessions - limit 20 $89 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

Flying Fish Swim Camp

Grades K-6 Hopkins-Minnetonka Park and Recreation Services Beat the heat and splash into the pool for swimming instruction and water fun in this class designed to promote learning in a safe, comfortable swimming environment.

Increase water confidence through a mix of instructional swimming techniques, safety education, and free swim time. Classes are designed for all swimming abilities. Students’ swimming ability will be assessed for group placement in the first session.

Our instructors are fully trained with the latest swimming and water-safety techniques, and will provide you with detailed information on next steps for your child’s swim progression at the end of camp.

Please bring a suit, towel, and snack daily. #CR110: 4 sessions - limit 16 $94 M, T, W, Th, August 1-4 1:00-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center Pool

Free Youth Summer Lunch!

Join us! Drop-in for a free, healthy lunch this summer!

Free and open to youth ages 1-18 years old.

Breakfast (8:30-9:30 am) & Lunch (11:30 am-1:30 pm) • Eisenhower Elementary: June 6 – August 17 • Gatewood Elementary: ​June 9 – August 17 Lunch (12:00-1:00 pm) • Alice Smith Elementary: ​June 9 – August 17 Mobile Food Truck Lunch Sites: June 9 – August 17 • Valley Park, 801 7th Ave S, Hopkins - 11:10-11:40 am • 43 Hoops, 1002 2nd St. NE, Hopkins - 11:55 am-12:25 pm • Oakes Park, 900 Lake St. NE, Hopkins - 12:30-1:00 pm • Cottageville Park, 439 Blake Road N, Hopkins, Aug. 1-17, 1:35 pm

Complete details: www.HopkinsSchools.org/freelunch

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NEW: Week 10! Camps & Field Trips Plus School of Fish Fishing Camp on August 15

Morning

August 8-11

Activities run: 9:00 am-12:00 noon (Drop-off begins at 8 am, pick-up by 12:30 pm for am half-day) Masters On Canvas II

Grades K-6 Kidcreate Studio Back by popular demand with all new projects! In this class, we will be inspired by art created by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso. We will recreate famous works of art like Van Gogh’s “Vase with Twelve Sunflowers,” Monet’s “Bridge at Giverny,” Pollock’s splatter paintings, and many others — all on real canvas boards.

Make room on your walls, your child is going to be very proud of these amazing masterpieces! #CR188: 4 sessions - limit 20 $109 M, T, W, Th, August 8-11 9:00 am-12:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 232

Afternoon

August 8-11

Activities run: 1:00-4:00 pm (Drop-off begins at 12:30 pm for pm half-day, pick-up by 5 pm) Engineer LEGO® Boats

Grades K-6 Tech Tac Toe All aboard! Summer and water go together and what better way to have a blast than building LEGO© boats that really float? Use your engineering mind to construct boats with different propulsion systems, from paddles to propellers, and much more. You’ll be using LEGO© Technic pieces and electric motors to build the fastest boat. Then you’ll captain your boat to race it against friends. This is a summer adventure you’ll never forget! #CR187 4 sessions - limit 16 $114 M, T, W, Th, August 8-11 1:00 - 4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 111

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Summer Field Biology at Wolf Ridge

Grades 5-12 • Scott Stillman Come and help celebrate our 31st year of Summer Field Biology; “Minnesota’s Creatures of the Night”. Do you know what animals are busy exploring while you sleep? Come learn about the lives of owls, raccoons, bats, and more as we explore the world of nocturnal creatures. We will learn to identify these wonderful animals by their daily habits and learn why some of these amazing creatures are sometimes active during the day. We will investigate animal habitats, favorite meals, and ways to protect these creatures for generations to come. May 16 is the deadline for registration. After May 16 we cannot guarantee a spot. Early registration recommended. #CR212: 6 sessions - limit 80 $495 July 19 (10:00 am-8:00 pm) at Hopkins High School and July 25-29 at Wolf Ridge July 19 (10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Hopkins High School Fireside Room Tie-dye your own Summer Field Biology T-shirt and explore the world of nocturnal animals. Get prepared for activities that you will experience up North! Attendance on this day is required in order to go to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center portion of this camp.

July 25-29: At Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center • Challenge yourself vertically on rock walls and tree top adventure rope courses.

• Develop canoeing and kayaking skills.

• Test your compass skills as you compete in Competitive Orienteering.

• Hike to an elevation of 1,450 feet and watch the sun rise over Lake Superior.

• Renew your commitment to sustainable living.

• Sing songs at an outdoor bonfire with s’mores – sharing many laughs with new friends.

Wolf Ridge Departure: Monday, July 25 at 6:30 a.m. Return to Hopkins: Friday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Cost includes transportation, lodging, meals, and staffing.

Cancellation policy – 100% refund if cancelled by May 16; between May 17-June 1 — 50% refund; and after June 1 — no refund. **NOTE: Register through Hopkins Community Education only, please do not register through the Wolf Ridge ELC website.

Register: www.HopkinsSummer.org • Questions? 952-988-4070

August 8-11 Super fun field trips & adventures!

Drivers Education

There is still plenty of summer left for our August Blast week, Aug. 8-11. Each day will be a full day of field trips, friends, and fun! We’ll depart each morning and go on two field trips each day. Sign up for the entire week (Monday-Thursday) at a discounted rate, or pick and choose the days you want. Some of the field trips include Grand Slam, Science Museum, Como Zoo, Second Harvest Food Bank, movie theaters, parks, and more. Space is limited, register early and enjoy the last blast of summer before school starts with Camp Royal August Blast!

Drivers Education

Ages 14-18 • Safeway Driving School Safeway’s focus is creating safe, responsible teen drivers. Our customized teen program emphasizes defensive driving through classroom and behind-the-wheel training. All of Safeway’s instructors are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, meeting all background checks and testing requirements.

Find a session that fits your schedule!

Field trip schedule and fees will be available online in March, or call 952-988-4070.

NEW! School of Fish: Open Water

Grades 3-8 • Mike Frisch, School of Fish Taught by professional angler and television show host Mike Frisch, in this new class students learn about lakes, finding fish in those lakes, and great ways to catch them.

Learn how to tie a fishing knot and rig, and use a slip-bobber setup. The last half of class will be spent doing shore fishing. All kids will receive their own rod and reel, tackle box, and workbook to keep — as well as a $10 Cabela’s gift card and they will be entered in a drawing to be a guest on the “Fishing The Midwest” TV show! #CR189: 1 session - limit 10 $64 Monday, August 15 9:00 am-12:00 pm Shady Oak Beach, 5200 Shady Oak Rd., Minnetonka

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#Y975: 10 sessions - limit 30

$389 (payment plan also available)

#Y975A: Monday-Friday, June 6-17 #Y975B: Monday-Friday, June 6-17 #Y975C: Monday-Friday, July 11-22 #Y975D: Monday-Friday, August 8-19

9:00 am-12:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 9:00 am-12:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm

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XinXing Enrichment

Chinese Immersion summer activities Chinese Immersion Camp for Students Entering Grade 1

Entering Grade 1 Qiuqin Tisdell and Rong Zhan Hopkins XinXing teachers have designed this camp for students who are entering first-grade and have completed kindergarten in a Chinese immersion program. Join us for Chinese art (for example, Origami), music, Kong Fu, stories, hands-on science projects, games and, more. All in Mandarin Chinese! #CR171 A: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T, W, Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-4:00 pm #CR171 B: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T, W, Th, Aug. 1-4 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 107

Chinese Immersion Camp for Student’s Entering Grade 2

Entering Grade 2 Yan Wang Hopkins XinXing teachers have designed this camp for students who are entering second-grade and have completed first-grade in a Chinese immersion program. Join us to help students improve reading, writing, and Chinese-speaking ability through art projects, music, Chinese stories, hands-on science projects, games, and more. Taught in Mandarin Chinese. #CR170 A: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T,W,Th, July 18-21 9:00 am-4:00 pm #CR170 B: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T,W,Th, July 25-28 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 105

Throughout the Summer Teen, one-time, and ongoing classes Be The Best You Can Be: For Teens!

Chinese Immersion Camp for Students Entering Grade 3

Entering Grade 3 Dilu Shi and Jingyi Yang Interested in speaking Chinese over the summer?

Come join us at the XinXing third-grade summer camp and get a head start! We will sing songs, play games, draw and practice calligraphy — just to name of few of our exciting activities. And all done while speaking only in Chinese! This will be a great opportunity for students to get to know the thirdgrade XinXing teachers. #CR172 A: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T, W , Th, July 18-21 9:00 am-4:00 pm #CR172 B: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T, W , Th, Aug. 1-4 9:00 am-4:00 pm No class July 25-28 Eisenhower Elementary 121

Chinese Immersion Camp for Students Entering Grade 4

Entering Grade 4 Lixia Shi Interested in practicing Chinese over the summer?

Come and join us at the XinXing fourth-grade summer camp and get a head start. We will sing songs, play dramas, do sculpture and paintings, practice calligraphy, play Lego and math games, work on interesting science experiments — plus get to know the fourth-grade XinXing teachers. Your child will have the opportunity to listen to, read, write, and speak Chinese while having fun. Taught in Chinese. #CR173: 4 sessions - limit 20 $234 M, T, W, Th, June 13-16 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Elementary 416

Youth Horse Camp

Grades 1-12 Andrea Keacher Come ride and learn about horses! Lessons include learning how to work with the horse, and balance and control in the saddle. Campers will learn how to groom, tack-up, lead, and do in-hand work with horses. We’ll make horse crafts and do other horserelated activities such as horseshoe painting, mane and tail braiding, bathing horses, play horse tag, and helping feed, water, and care for the horses.

Proper attire includes sneakers or boots (closed toe with a heel), long pants, and layers depending on weather. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, nut-free snacks, water bottle; and nut-free bag lunch. ASTM/ SEI certified helmets provided. Signed waivers are required. This camp is run in partnership with Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services. This camp is held at Boulder Pointe Stables. Campers meet at Eisenhower Community Center and are transported to the stables. #CR429: 1 session - limit 6 $99 Wednesday, June 15 8:00 am-3:45 pm Wednesday, July 27 8:00 am-3:45 pm Monday, August 22 8:00 am-3:45 pm Eisenhower Community Center Foyer

Kung Fu-Wu Shu: Summer

Ages 5 to Adult National Treasure Kung Fu, Inc. Learn the lifelong benefits of Kung Fu, the Chinese art of self-defense and fitness, from a Hong Kong champion. Kung Fu teaches awareness of self and surroundings, and improves self-esteem and confidence. Parents — sign up and participate with your child in class. This is a skill-building progressive training program for beginners through Black Belt.

Optional uniform and certification from White to Black Belt are available. Al Lam (International MasterTemple trained in Mainland China) is a former Hong Kong Champion with over 30 years of teaching experience. He was the instructor of the UMN Chinese Kung Fu Club for 13 years and was awarded “Instructor of the Year” by the UMN Recreational Sports Department. #Y604-3rd Prple-Blk Belt: 6 sessions - limit 40 $79 Mon., June 13-July 25 7:45-8:30 pm No class July 4 nd #Y604-Yellow-2 Purple: 6 sessions - limit 40 $79 Mon., June 13-July 25 7:00-7:45 pm No class July 4 #Y604-Beginners: 6 sessions - limit 40 $79 Mon., June 13-July 25 6:15-7:00 pm No class July 4 Eisenhower Community Center Gym, all sections

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Grades 6-12 Marilyn Pentel This class goes way beyond please and thank you! Whether playing sports, participating in clubs, making friends, or dealing with teachers — social skills are what give you an edge. Research shows that 85% of success in life depends on our social skills! This class teaches communication and leadership skills such as interviewing for a job/college, the importance of a smile, posture, introductions, formal table manners, and much more. We give you the tools to increase your confidence! Class includes individual attention, a 49-page guidebook, handouts to support lessons, bag lunch with dessert, and a certificate of completion. #CR180: 1 session - limit 12 $144 Tuesday, August 16 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

Mannerly Manners Rules!

Grades 2-7 Marilyn Pentel This class goes way beyond please and thank you!

Mannerly Manners®, a leading etiquette source, supports family values and helps you navigate life by teaching communication skills, table manners, how to take a phone message, and more. Camp includes discussion format, small class size, individual attention, engaging role-play, a 49-page workbook, many handouts to support lessons, bag lunch with dessert, and a certificate of completion. #CR181: 1 session - limit 12 $144 Thursday, August 18 9:00 am-4:00 pm Eisenhower Community Center 213

More for Teens & Tweens!

Check out 2016 Club Royal summer classes, camps, and activities for junior-high students. Join us for activities designed specifically for this age group. Cooking, sports, coding, drama, art, magic, and more! Watch for your Club Royal mailer arriving in mailboxes soon.

Or, check out Club Royal classes at www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org.

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Fun Family Opportunities!

Enchanted Stars Little Girls & their Favorite Guy

Enchanted Stars Dance Friday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.

Eisenhower Community Center

Create wonderful memories at this special event. Girls, ages 4-12, and their dad, uncle, grandfather, or friend will enjoy an enchanted evening together with refreshments, dancing, photo opportunities, crafts, games, activities, and more! Bling Shop treasures and pizza available for purchase. Create wonderful memories at this special event! $24 per adult/child pair ($9 for each additional child).

Friday, March 11 6:30-8:30 pm Eisenhower Community Center, in the Oakwoods Room

Register online: www.HopkinsCommunityEd.org or call our staff at 952-988-4070

Go Families Go! Saturday, March 12, 9:00 am-noon

Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins Come out for a day of FREE family fun highlighting all of the great opportunities available in the Hopkins community.

Find a class for spring, discover great summer options, and enjoy a morning of free family fun including hands-on activities, art, drama, sports, science, cooking, and more!

Learn more about Hopkins Community Education programs, HopkinsMinnetonka Recreation Services, city programs, library programs, Hopkins Center for the Arts programs, and much more.

Register to win! Enter to win a free spring Hopkins Community Education youth enrichment or adult enrichment class, or a free week of Summer Camp Royal, Kids & Company, or a Hop-Kids class.

Hop-Kids: Preschool-age play & learn!

A joint partnership of Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services and Hopkins Public Schools Community Education.

Philosophy: Hop-Kids provides preschool-age children opportunities for playing and learning that are fun, nurturing, and safe. We believe children learn best through meaningful, interactive play. Our classes offer an introduction to a variety of sport fundamentals, play adventures, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills taught by passionate instructors who encourage curiosity, discovery, and problem-solving in a stimulating, structured, and fun environment.

grace & poise Dance & Theater Wish Upon A Ballet: My Little Pony™

Ages 3-6 • Mayer Arts Wish upon a Ballet is a dance program for children that incorporates popular children’s stories and ballet stories to create a dance class that is more than ballet steps. Using musical instruments, parachutes, and scarves we will create a complete fairy tale experience while we skip, leap, jump and spin. The movements and vocabulary of ballet are taught in a fun and creative manner. Family and friends will be invited to a performance at the end of each session. Come join the fun! Girls and boys will need ballet shoes. Girls should wear a leotard and tights. Boys should wear comfortable clothes. Shoes will be available to order at the first day of class for an extra fee. #3040401-01: 6 sessions - limit 8 $59 Mon., July 11-August 15 5:30-6:15 pm #3040401-03: 6 sessions - limit 8 $59 Princess Rapunzel Musical Thurs., July 7-August-11 5:30-6:15 pm Theater Camp #3040401-04: 6 sessions - limit 8 $59 Ages 4-8 • Mayer Arts Thurs., July 7-August-11 6:30-7:15 pm We see the light! We will dance and sing to Hopkins Center for the Arts Theater, all sections the music from “Tangled” and put together our own musical! Everyone will learn how to Fairytale Descendants™ Musical put together a professional show from start to Theater Camp finish. Learn how to properly speak lines, block Ages 4-8 • Mayer Arts a scene, develop a character, and much more!

Will Maleficent’s daughter steal the Fairy No experience necessary. All students will Godmother’s wand? Come find out in this receive a free light-up wristband! class! Learn songs and dances from Disney’s # 3040403-01: 5 sessions - limit 10 $104 Descendants™ and put on a show! Everyone will Mon-Fri., Aug 8-12 1:00-4:00 pm learn how to put together a professional show from Glen Lake Activity Center start to finish. Learn how to properly speak lines, block a scene, develop a character, and much more!

No experience necessary. All students will receive a free light-up wristband! #3040402-01: 5 sessions - limit 10 $104 Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1:00-4:00 pm Glen Lake Activity Center

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Move it, move it!

Sports & Adventure Mini Kickers Soccer

Ages 4-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Explore the fundamentals of the game of golf.

Driving, chipping, and putting will be taught in a fun and interactive format. # 3220301-01: 6 sessions - limit 8 $49 Thurs., June 9-July 21 (no class July 7) 9:00-10:00 am Glen Lake Golf Course

Ages 3-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Explore basic soccer skills including ball handling, passing and defense. The program is offered in a fast-paced, non-competitive format. #3220401-02: 5 sessions - limit 12 $42 Mon., June 6-July 18 (no class July 4) 9:00-9:45 am Alice Smith Elementary A1 Soccer # 3220401-03: 6 sessions - limit 12 $42 Tu., June 7-July 19 (no class July 5) 5:30-6:15 pm Alice Smith Elementary A1 Soccer # 3220401-04: 6 sessions - limit 12 $42 Wed., June 8-July 20 (no class July 6) 9:00-9:45 am Harley Hopkins Family Center # 3220401-05: 6 sessions - limit 12 $42 Wed., June 8-July 20 (no class July 6) 1:00-1:45 pm Lone Lake Park #3220401-06: 6 sessions - limit 12 $42 Thurs., June 9-July 21 (no class July 7) 6:45-7:30 pm Glen Lake Elementary

Tiny Tacklers Flag Football

Little Sluggers T-Ball

Little Swingers Golf

Ages 4-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Learn basic flag football skills including throwing, catching, running plays, and defensive skills. The program is non-contact and uses soft footballs. # 3220101-01: 6 sessions - limit 12 $42 Mon., June 6-July 18 (No class July 4) 1:00-1:45 pm Alice Smith Elementary Playground # 3220101-02: 6 sessions - limit 12 $42 Wed., June 8-July 20 (no class July 6) 6:45-7:30 pm Alice Smith Elementary Playground

Super Sports Medley

Ages 4-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Explore the games of basketball, soccer, and T-ball.

Basic skills of each sport will be taught through fun, engaging activities. # 3220601-01: 6 sessions - limit 12 $44 Tu., June 7-July 19 (no class July 5) 9:00-9:45 am Glen Lake Elementary GL1 Softball #3220601-02: 6 sessions - limit 12 $44 Thurs., June 9-July 21 (no class July 7) 1:00-1:45 pm Glen Lake Elementary GL1 Softball # 3220601-03: 6 sessions - limit 12 $44 Mon., June 6-July 18 (no class July 4) 6:45-7:30 pm Alice Smith Elementary Playground

Half-Pint Hoopsters Basketball

Ages 4-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Discover the fundamentals of basketball including dribbling, passing, and shooting in a fun and non-competitive format. #3220501-01: 6 sessions - limit 10 $42 Tu., June 7-July 19 (no class July 5) 1:00-1:45 pm Glen Lake Elementary GL1 Softball #3220501-02: 6 sessions - limit 5 $42 Wed., June 8-July 20 (no class July 6) 5:30-6:15 pm Glen Lake Elementary GL2 Softball

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Ages 3-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Learn the baseball/softball fundamentals of throwing, hitting, catching, and running the bases in a fun and challenging format. # 3220201-02: 6 sessions - limit 10 $42 Mon., June 6-July 18 (no class July 4) 10:30-11:15 am Glen Lake Park Field/Optimists Field # 3220201-03: 6 sessions - limit 10 $42 Mon., June 6-July 18 (no class July 4) 5:30-6:15 pm Alice Smith Elementary A2 Softball # 3220201-04: 6 sessions - limit 10 $42 Tu., June 7-July 19 (no class July 5) 6:45-7:30 pm Alice Smith Elementary A2 Softball # 3220201-05: 6 sessions - limit 5 $42 Wed., June 8-July 20 (no class July 6) 5:30-6:15 pm Glen Lake Elementary GL1 Softball # 3220201-06: 6 sessions - limit 10 $42 Thurs., June 9-July 21 (no class July 7) 10:30-11:15 am Glen Lake Park Field/Optimists Field # 3220201-07: 6 sessions - limit 10 $42 Thurs., June 9-July 21 (no class July 7) 5:30-6:15 pm Glen Lake Elementary GL1 Softball

Recess Mania

Ages 3-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Enjoy classic recess games including tag, capture the flag, duck-duck-grey-duck, red rover, and more! #3220901-01: 6 sessions - limit 12 $44 Wed., June 8-July 20 (no class July 6) 10:30-11:15 am Alice Smith Elementary Playground

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Outdoor Adventure at Lone Lake Park

Ages 3-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Participants will seek adventure by exploring the park’s many trails and using nature to create craft projects. Time will also be spent on the park’s play structure. #3220801-01: 6 sessions - limit 10 $44 Tu., June 7-July 19 (no class July 5) 10:30-11:15 am Lone Lake Park

Intro to Ice Skating

Ages 4-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Lace up your skates for ice skating at the Minnetonka Ice Arena. Staff will help kids learn the basics of skating through fun games and activities. Skates will be available for use. # 3221001-01: 6 sessions - limit 8 $54 Thurs., June 16-July 28 (no class July 7) 3:30-4:30 pm Minnetonka Ice Arena

Fishing & Fun at Shady Oak Beach Ages 4-5 • Hop-Kids Staff Spend the morning fishing at Shady Oak Lake then prepare a snack to enjoy. Equipment provided. #3220701-01: 1 session - limit 4 $8 Fri., June 17 9:30-11:00 am Shady Oak Beach #3220701-02: 1 session - limit 4 $8 Fri., July 15 9:30-11:00 am Shady Oak Beach

Explore it!

STEM Adventures

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Camp Caterpillar

Ages 3-6 • Science Explorers Our earth is a wonderful adventure just waiting for you! As a caterpillar camper, you will begin a new exploration each day as we learn about our planet. You will investigate bugs, plants, and the weather with fun activities, projects, songs, stories, and more. #3040502-01: 3 sessions - limit 5 $54 Tu.-Thurs., June 7- 9 9:30-11:30 am Harley Hopkins Family Center 9

Junior Engineering of Travel: Wings, Wheels, & Sails

Ages 4-6 • Mpls Engineering for Kids Get ready to travel! Engineers are involved in all the steps of designing different modes of transportation.

During this camp, students will get their passports and travel to a new country every day by different means!

They will engineer their modes of transportation by building cars, roads, boats, planes and rockets! #3040601-01: 3 sessions - limit 12 $64 Fridays, July 8-22 1:00-3:00 pm Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Dynamite Dinosaurs

Grade K • Science Explorers Enter the Science Explorers’ time machine and journey back to a world where dinosaurs ruled the earth.

Become a paleontologist to learn how enormous or small these amazing creatures were, plus participate in a “mini” dino dig. You will have a dynamite time with hands-on experiments, studying fossils, and much more as we journey back in time. #3040503-01: 3 sessions - limit 5 $54 Tu.-Thurs., July 26 -28 9:30-11:30 am Harley Hopkins Family Center 9

Camp Kinder Sprouts

Grade K • Science Explorers Exclusively for children entering kindergarten. Join Science Explorers as we discover the world around us while brushing up on the skills needed for kindergarten. Explore outer space, dinosaurs, and the ocean while learning science, math, reading, writing, and geography. Students will explore these topics through experiments, projects, songs, and more in this fun, hands-on camp setting. #3040504-01: 3 sessions - limit 5 $54 Tu.-Thurs., August 23-25 9:30-11:30 am Harley Hopkins Family Center 37

Register Online: www.HopkinsSummer.org

By Phone:

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Create it, Build it!

Art Classes Tinkerbell & Fairy Friends Art Camp Clay Cartoon Creations Art Camp Ages 3-6 • Kidcreate Studio Your little fairy princess will create a fairy castle, a crown, wings, a wand, even her own Tooth Fairy box. #3040203-01: 3 sessions - limit 5 $84 Tu.-Thurs., June 14-16 9:00-11:30 am Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Father’s Day Gift: Littles

Ages 1½-6 • Kidcreate Studio You and your child will create a card in the shape of a tool box. The two of you will paint, cut, draw, and glue to create this card for your favorite handyman.

Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. #3040201-01: 1 session - limit 5 $14 Fri., June 17 9:30-10:15 am Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Father’s Day Gift: Bigs

Ages 4-9 • Kidcreate Studio Your child’s favorite cartoon characters will come to life as we get messy with many different types of clay. #3040208-01: 3 sessions - limit 7 $84 Tu.-Thurs., July 12-14 9:00-11:30 am Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Glow-In-The-Dark Dino Art Class

Ages 3-6 • Kidcreate Studio You guessed it, the dino project we create during this class will glow-in-the-dark! #3040204-01: 1 session - limit 5 $29 Fri., July 22 9:00-11:30 am Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Don’t Bug Me! Art Class

Ages 3-6 • Kidcreate Studio Learn cool facts about bugs while creating a bugfilled snow globe. # 3040205-01: 1 session - limit 5 $29 Fri., August 12 9:00-11:30 am Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Ages 4-9 • Kidcreate Studio Show your dad how much you love him by making a Father’s Day gift with your own two hands! We’ll paint a fish-themed T-shirt just for dad. Please bring a LEGO Dino World Art Camp dad-sized white T-shirt to class. #3040206-01: 1 session - limit 7 $29 Ages 4-9 • Kidcreate Studio Fri., June 17 1:00-3:30 pm Blast yourself back to the Jurassic period where Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room dinosaurs roamed the land! Use your LEGO® building skills to create the most fearsome dinos you Simply Silly Stuff Art Camp can imagine.

Ages 4-9 • Kidcreate Studio #3040217-01: 3 sessions - limit 7 $84 Go bananas with all the silly stuff you’ll create in this Tu.-Thurs., August 16-18 9:00-11:30 am camp! A messy monster made of mush. A cute 3D Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room goldfish. And, your very own pop-up art! #3040207-01: 3 sessions - limit 7 $84 My Little Pony™ Art Class Tu.-Thurs., June 21-23 9:00-11:30 am Ages 4-9 • Kidcreate Studio Who’s your favorite My Little Pony™?

Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room Is it Pinkie Pie or Fluttershy? Create your favorite pony out of air-dry clay The “Wheels On The Bus” Art Class and paint. So cute!

Ages 1½-6 • Kidcreate Studio Come and create with your child! Children must be # 3040218-01: 1 session - limit 7 $29 accompanied by a caregiver.

9:00-11:30 am #3040202-01: 1 session - limit 5 $14 Fri., August 26 Fri., July 15 9:30-10:15 am Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room Glen Lake Activity Center Excelsior Room

Toe Tapping!

Music Exploration Kindermusik: Zoo Train Ages 1-3 • (with an adult) Through instrument play, movement activities, art projects, storytelling, dramatic play, and singing, we’ll learn about all the interesting animals at the zoo. Required materials fee of $35 payable at first class. Materials include: CD, instrument, book, and family guide. #3040301-01: 5 sessions - limit 6 $60 Tuesdays, June 21-July 26 (no class July 5) 10:00-10:45 am Harley Hopkins Family Center 34 Kindermusik: On The Road Ages 3-5 • (children only) Let’s go on a pretend road trip to the cottage, to a fair, to the beach, have a picnic, and go camping!

Music is incorporated into each lesson through movement, dramatic play, storytelling, instrument play, and a variety of songs. Parents join in the last 15 minutes of class. Required materials fee of $32 payable at first class. Materials include: Home CD, musical instrument, travel book, activity poster. #3040302-01: 5 sessions - limit 4 $75 Tuesdays, June 21-July 26 (no class July 5) 11:00-11:45 am Harley Hopkins Family Center 34

30 www.HopkinsSummer.org • 952-988-4070

Need fun, flexible child care in August?

Kids & Company is the answer!

Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools’ premier summertime child care program. Our Summer 2016 program:

Open: 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. • Monday-Friday Dates: Thursday, June 9 – Wednesday, August 17 Ages: Children entering grades 1-8 Locations: • Eisenhower Elementary (entering Gr. 1 – 4)

• Tanglen Elementary (entering Gr. 1 – 4)

• Gatewood Elementary (entering Gr. 1 – 4)

• West Junior High (entering Gr. 5 – 6: BLinK)

• West Junior High (entering Gr. 7 – 8: LEAD) Kids & Company: Grades 1-4 We offer exciting and enriching summer programming that allows your child to experience the fun that summer time brings. Enjoy a full calendar of special events, field trips, swimming days, clubs, and daily activities.

BLinK: Grades 5-6 (Building Leadership in Kids) For our 5-6 graders, summer couldn’t be better! Join BLinK for challenge activities, open gym, rec room, service learning projects, swimming at West Junior High and St. Louis Park pools, and great field trips — all designed with the tween in mind!

LEAD: Grades 7-8 (Leadership, Enrichment, Academics and Dreams) For our 7-8 graders, LEAD encourages leadership, making a difference through service learning, positive social interaction, all kinds of activities young teens enjoy, and most of all, fun! Field trips and daily events will be student-driven. Guaranteed FUN! *Transportation to/from Tanglen is available for an additional fee.

A calendar of special events, field trips, and swimming days will be available before the beginning of the summer program. Full activity calendars will be available online (HopkinsSchools.org/kids) for each site by March 15.

Lunch and Snacks Royal Cuisine will offer a fee-based breakfast and/or lunch option, or parents may pack a bag lunch and beverage each day in an insulated cooler. An optional morning snack may also be sent. Kids & Company provides an afternoon snack. For more information, call 952-988-4080 or email Cindi.Peterson@HopkinsSchools.org. (Breakfast, lunch and snacks are free at our summer Eisenhower and Gatewood locations, grant funded.)

Summer Enrollment • Registration is now available online at www.HopkinsSchools.org/Kids, or at the Kids & Company district office.

• Annual $35 per child enrollment processing fee is due along with your registration. This fee can be charged to your account.

Fees: Summer 2016 Summer – 10-19 days

$47.00/day

Summer – 20-29 days

$41.00/day

Summer – 30+ days

$38.00/day

More about Kids & Company online: www.HopkinsSchools.org/Kids

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Great activities ages for 3-5!

Building a great place to live

Kids & Company is Hopkins Public Schools’ premier summertime child care program.

Our summer program: Open: 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. • M-F Dates: June 9-August 17 Ages: Children entering grades 1-8 Locations: • Eisenhower Elementary (entering Gr. 1-4) • Tanglen Elementary (entering Gr. 1-4) • Gatewood Elementary (entering Gr. 1-4) • West Junior High (entering Gr. 5-6: BLinK) • West Junior High (entering Gr. 7-8: LEAD) See page 31 for more details.

Hopkins Community Education

Need super fun, flexible summer child care?

Summer Rocks with Camp Royal! For youth K-12 “Best Summer Camp” Award!

Thank you Camp Royal families for voting us “Best Summer Camp” in the 2016

Readers’ Choice Awards by the Hopkins Sun Newspaper! We couldn’t be more pleased to bring to you another season of exciting Camp Royal summer youth programming with many fresh new camps to start your summer adventure!

Designed to work around your schedule, Hopkins Camp Royal offers: • Flexibility: Our Monday-Thursday camps are designed around half-day blocks, with drop-off times starting at 8:00 am, and pick-up by 5:00 pm. Sign up for a full- or half-day, and lunch is included at no additional cost!

• Variety: Our classes run the gamut of interests — from art, sports, dance, science and technology (STEM), to Legos, cooking, and drama. We have something for every child.

• Affordability: We’ve priced our camps at an affordable price point for families.

• And most important – our camps are FUN! Join us this summer!

Your trusted source for enrichment activities As a program of Hopkins Public Schools’ Community Education, our goal is to bring quality, affordable programs to our residents. Enriching lives and the community is what we do best!

Register early for best selection! www.HopkinsSummer.org 952-988-4070

Check out Summer Field Biology, page 23.