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  • Lyric Lab Club @ PWMS

    Middle School After School Clubs Presents: Lyrics Labs Club April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, Middle School After School has a “mini club” to give you and a group of friends the chance to create a poetry performance, using a variety of artistic formats, including but not limited to: music, projection, graphics, spoken word, & song lyrics (original and published). How does it work? Pretty easy! Just sign up! While you will have the option to work independently on your own performance (showcase), or you may want to “team up” with a small group of friends 2-4 to “collaborate” on a performance showcase. In a team setting, you can work on a strength (writing poetry / lyrics, speaking / singing, or visual effects). At the close of this 2 week camp, we will have a showcase for friends or family you invite. After all, art is best shared! This is a NEW opportunity, made possible by a grant from the South Central Service Cooperative and Minnesota State Arts Board. The artistic guidance of this club will be provided by artists from the Southern Minnesota School Of Music who have professional expertise in songwriting, music therapy, creative writing, and instrumental music. This is a club that is the first of its kind in Middle School After School, but one we hope will catch on and be made an opportunity that carries into the future. Scholarships available for students in need. Cost is $25 for the 6 sessions. Showcase event is the last 30-45 minutes of the final class. Bring to club: any poetry, writing or song lyrics you enjoy or have written, your chromebook, and imagination. Space is limited. Sign up! For Scholarship: Connecting Kids
  • MN TWINS VS Cleveland

    This is a loaded value of game ticket in the Legends Landing area of Target Field plus all you can eat concessions! We have taken care of all the details! You will be dropped off at the field to enjoy the game, eat your favorite concession treats, sip on soda or water and most importantly, cheer on our beloved TWINS! All the value for one registration fee paid up front. Leave the trip plans to us. Your job will be to support the home team! Concessions are located conveniently behind our seats for easy access to food, drink and your favorite Ballfield snacks. Registration Deadline: April 25th NO REFUNDS can be given for trips after the registration deadline, as we have to purchase tickets ahead of that deadline. *The all you can eat feature does not include alcoholic beverages or merchandise.If you wish to purchase such items, be reminded that Target Field accepts only credit or debit cards (no cash). Trip Itinerary: Arrive at WOW Zone, Mankato - 9:00 am Arrive at St. Peter Community Center (Washington Street) 9:35 am Game Begins - 12:10 Game Ends - 3:00 pm Arrive in St. Peter - 4:30 pm Arrive home in Mankato - 5:00 pm
  • Mankato Area Public Schools Preschool

    Where It All Begins! Exciting things are coming to the MAPS Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year! MAPS preschool is a fee based program that offers high quality programming and age appropriate learning for 3 and 4 year old children. For more information, please visit our MAPS preschool website and review the program guide. Sliding fee and Income based scholarship opportunities are available for eligible residents of the district. Voluntary Prekindergarten funding is available with updated criteria due to legislative changes. Eligibility will be determined from your preschool application. NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR 2025-2026 3 years old by September 1st Preschool 3's (T/W/TH) 8:15 to 10:45 am at the Center for Learning or Eagle Lake Elementary Preschools 3's (T/W/TH) 12:15 to 2:45 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $185/month (there will be no transportation or extended care for MAPS 3's in 25-26) 4 years old by September 1st Preschool 4's (M-F) 8 am to 2:30 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $650/month includes breakfast and lunch Preschool Plus (M-F) 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Center for Learning (7:30 to 8 am early care, 8 am to 2:30 pm preschool, 2:30 to 5:30 pm late care) Cost $1,000/month flat fee includes preschool, extended care, breakfast and lunch There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for an accepted application. You will not be charged a registration fee if the class is full. NOTE: Students with an active special education IEP and a district paid placement in preschool should complete the district registration through infinite campus. This ELEYO application is not needed unless you are requesting Preschool Plus. Preschool Plus is not guaranteed. January 29th Applications Open February 28th Round 1 Application Selection and Notification March - August Ongoing selection and notification May Scholarship Applications available July Scholarships Awarded Please reach out to our office if you need this information translated or need support with registration. Fadlan la xidhiidh xafiiskayaga haddii aad u baahan tahay in macluumaadkan la turjumo, ama aad u baahan tahay taageero luuqad kale oo diiwaan-gelin ah. Si usted necesita ayuda con la traducción de esta información en español o en otro idioma favor de llamar a nuestra oficina. Mankato Area Public Schools Early Learning- 507-625-4620
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  • Masters Swimming Program

    Ages 18 and Up, Under 18 must be accompanied by adult Payment options - $40 monthly (Automatic payment on the 1st of each month of the session) $5 drop-in fee (Processed at the pool. Cash, credit, or check). Card payments can be saved to make future drop-in payments without a physical card. Designed swim workouts, not swimming lessons. Lanes are divided by ability, and workouts are scaled to each lane. Each workout varies in distance, swim strokes, drills, and speed. Mankato Community Education and Recreation is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for participants, staff and the community we serve by following guidance from the Minnesota Departments of Health and Education. Aquatic programs are held at the Mankato East High School Pool. Please park in the far east parking lot near Thomas Park and enter the building through Door 9.
  • Minnesota State Arts Board

    These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
  • Navigating Picky Eating: Practical Strategies for Parents

    Picky eating is a common challenge many parents face, but it doesn’t have to be a source of stress. This presentation is designed to help parents understand why picky eating happens and equip them with effective strategies to manage it with patience and confidence. Whether your child refuses vegetables, insists on eating the same foods, or simply seems to be averse to trying new things, this session will provide actionable tips for making mealtimes more enjoyable and less stressful for everyone. In this session, we will cover: - Why Picky Eating Happens: Understanding the developmental, biological, and psychological reasons behind picky eating and how it’s a normal phase for many children. - Strategies for Encouraging New Foods: How to introduce new foods in a non-stressful, gradual way that encourages exploration without forcing it. - The Power of Modeling: How your own eating habits and attitudes toward food can influence your child’s behavior, and how to model positive eating without pressure. - Creating a Positive Mealtime Environment: Setting up a calm, relaxed atmosphere that reduces mealtime stress and encourages your child to feel comfortable with a variety of foods. - Avoiding Power Struggles: Techniques for staying calm and patient during mealtimes, and how to avoid turning food into a battleground. - Dealing with Common Challenges: How to handle food refusal, food aversions, and how to navigate situations where your child’s preferences seem to be getting more limited. - Encouraging Independence and Autonomy: How to give your child a sense of control over their food choices and portion sizes, fostering independence while still providing balanced meals. - Long-Term Strategies: How to maintain a positive approach and what to do if picky eating persists into later stages of childhood. By the end of this presentation, parents will have practical tools to reduce mealtime stress, increase food variety, and help their child develop a healthier, more adventurous approach to eating. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of picky eating as a normal phase in child development, along with a toolkit of strategies to make mealtime more positive, fun, and less fraught with tension. Join us to take the stress out of feeding your child and turn mealtimes into enjoyable family experiences!
  • Open Pottery Studio (Studio Use Card)

    Purchase a punch card and clay coupon (each sold separately) to use the Pottery Studio facilities and supplies. Each visit counts as one use. Punch cards and clay/glaze card are valid for one year from the purchase date. To participate in studio activities, all users must purchase a Consumables Clay Card. This card covers 25 pounds of clay, access to studio glazes, and space in the kiln for firing. Our pottery lab is equipped with potter's wheels, slab roller, extruder, hand building tools, glazes, greenware storage, and electric kilns. This is not an instructional class. Artists should be able to use the studio and equipment independently, however a studio supervisor will be present for technical questions. In our studio, you pay based on use. We only allow clay sold by our studio. We know the products we use / sell to students are safe for our kilns and will produce a good quality product. The studio, managed by Mankato Community Education Leisure + Enrichment Program keeps in inventory high quality supplies and equipment for artist use. The studio and CE cannot be held responsible for work that in the process of drying or firing is damaged or broken. Our studio is available for independent artist use in part because of volunteers and funding provided by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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    Potter's Slip 4 oz bottle

    A 4 oz bottle of Minnesota Clay Co. brand potter's slip. Comes in Black, Green, Terra Cotta, Blue, and Gold.
  • Preschool 3 years old (Center for Learning)

    • Mankato Area Public Schools Preschool
    • MAPS Preschool 2025-2026
    Where It All Begins! Exciting things are coming to the MAPS Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year! MAPS preschool is a fee based program that offers high quality programming and age appropriate learning for 3 and 4 year old children. For more information, please visit our MAPS preschool website and review the program guide. Sliding fee and Income based scholarship opportunities are available for eligible residents of the district. Voluntary Prekindergarten funding is available with updated criteria due to legislative changes. Eligibility will be determined from your preschool application. NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR 2025-2026 3 years old by September 1st Preschool 3's (T/W/TH) 8:15 to 10:45 am at the Center for Learning or Eagle Lake Elementary Preschools 3's (T/W/TH) 12:15 to 2:45 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $185/month (there will be no transportation or extended care for MAPS 3's in 25-26) 4 years old by September 1st Preschool 4's (M-F) 8 am to 2:30 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $650/month includes breakfast and lunch Preschool Plus (M-F) 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Center for Learning (7:30 to 8 am early care, 8 am to 2:30 pm preschool, 2:30 to 5:30 pm late care) Cost $1,000/month flat fee includes preschool, extended care, breakfast and lunch There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for an accepted application. You will not be charged a registration fee if the class is full. NOTE: Students with an active special education IEP and a district paid placement in preschool should complete the district registration through infinite campus. This ELEYO application is not needed unless you are requesting Preschool Plus. Preschool Plus is not guaranteed. January 29th Applications Open February 28th Round 1 Application Selection and Notification March - August Ongoing selection and notification May Scholarship Applications available July Scholarships Awarded Please reach out to our office if you need this information translated or need support with registration. Fadlan la xidhiidh xafiiskayaga haddii aad u baahan tahay in macluumaadkan la turjumo, ama aad u baahan tahay taageero luuqad kale oo diiwaan-gelin ah. Si usted necesita ayuda con la traducción de esta información en español o en otro idioma favor de llamar a nuestra oficina. Mankato Area Public Schools Early Learning- 507-625-4620
  • Preschool 3 years old (Eagle Lake)

    • Mankato Area Public Schools Preschool
    • MAPS Preschool 2025-2026
    Where It All Begins! Exciting things are coming to the MAPS Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year! MAPS preschool is a fee based program that offers high quality programming and age appropriate learning for 3 and 4 year old children. For more information, please visit our MAPS preschool website and review the program guide. Sliding fee and Income based scholarship opportunities are available for eligible residents of the district. Voluntary Prekindergarten funding is available with updated criteria due to legislative changes. Eligibility will be determined from your preschool application. NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR 2025-2026 3 years old by September 1st Preschool 3's (T/W/TH) 8:15 to 10:45 am at the Center for Learning or Eagle Lake Elementary Preschools 3's (T/W/TH) 12:15 to 2:45 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $185/month (there will be no transportation or extended care for MAPS 3's in 25-26) 4 years old by September 1st Preschool 4's (M-F) 8 am to 2:30 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $650/month includes breakfast and lunch Preschool Plus (M-F) 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Center for Learning (7:30 to 8 am early care, 8 am to 2:30 pm preschool, 2:30 to 5:30 pm late care) Cost $1,000/month flat fee includes preschool, extended care, breakfast and lunch There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for an accepted application. You will not be charged a registration fee if the class is full. NOTE: Students with an active special education IEP and a district paid placement in preschool should complete the district registration through infinite campus. This ELEYO application is not needed unless you are requesting Preschool Plus. Preschool Plus is not guaranteed. January 29th Applications Open February 28th Round 1 Application Selection and Notification March - August Ongoing selection and notification May Scholarship Applications available July Scholarships Awarded Please reach out to our office if you need this information translated or need support with registration. Fadlan la xidhiidh xafiiskayaga haddii aad u baahan tahay in macluumaadkan la turjumo, ama aad u baahan tahay taageero luuqad kale oo diiwaan-gelin ah. Si usted necesita ayuda con la traducción de esta información en español o en otro idioma favor de llamar a nuestra oficina. Mankato Area Public Schools Early Learning- 507-625-4620
  • Preschool 4 Years Old (Center for Learning)

    • Mankato Area Public Schools Preschool
    • MAPS Preschool 2025-2026
    Where It All Begins! Exciting things are coming to the MAPS Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year! MAPS preschool is a fee based program that offers high quality programming and age appropriate learning for 3 and 4 year old children. For more information, please visit our MAPS preschool website and review the program guide. Sliding fee and Income based scholarship opportunities are available for eligible residents of the district. Voluntary Prekindergarten funding is available with updated criteria due to legislative changes. Eligibility will be determined from your preschool application. NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR 2025-2026 3 years old by September 1st Preschool 3's (T/W/TH) 8:15 to 10:45 am at the Center for Learning or Eagle Lake Elementary Preschools 3's (T/W/TH) 12:15 to 2:45 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $185/month (there will be no transportation or extended care for MAPS 3's in 25-26) 4 years old by September 1st Preschool 4's (M-F) 8 am to 2:30 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $650/month includes breakfast and lunch Preschool Plus (M-F) 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Center for Learning (7:30 to 8 am early care, 8 am to 2:30 pm preschool, 2:30 to 5:30 pm late care) Cost $1,000/month flat fee includes preschool, extended care, breakfast and lunch There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for an accepted application. You will not be charged a registration fee if the class is full. NOTE: Students with an active special education IEP and a district paid placement in preschool should complete the district registration through infinite campus. This ELEYO application is not needed unless you are requesting Preschool Plus. Preschool Plus is not guaranteed. January 29th Applications Open February 28th Round 1 Application Selection and Notification March - August Ongoing selection and notification May Scholarship Applications available July Scholarships Awarded Please reach out to our office if you need this information translated or need support with registration. Fadlan la xidhiidh xafiiskayaga haddii aad u baahan tahay in macluumaadkan la turjumo, ama aad u baahan tahay taageero luuqad kale oo diiwaan-gelin ah. Si usted necesita ayuda con la traducción de esta información en español o en otro idioma favor de llamar a nuestra oficina. Mankato Area Public Schools Early Learning- 507-625-4620
  • Preschool Plus 4 Years Old (Center for Learning)

    • Mankato Area Public Schools Preschool
    • MAPS Preschool 2025-2026
    Where It All Begins! Exciting things are coming to the MAPS Preschool Program for the 2025-2026 school year! MAPS preschool is a fee based program that offers high quality programming and age appropriate learning for 3 and 4 year old children. For more information, please visit our MAPS preschool website and review the program guide. Sliding fee and Income based scholarship opportunities are available for eligible residents of the district. Voluntary Prekindergarten funding is available with updated criteria due to legislative changes. Eligibility will be determined from your preschool application. NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR 2025-2026 3 years old by September 1st Preschool 3's (T/W/TH) 8:15 to 10:45 am at the Center for Learning or Eagle Lake Elementary Preschools 3's (T/W/TH) 12:15 to 2:45 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $185/month (there will be no transportation or extended care for MAPS 3's in 25-26) 4 years old by September 1st Preschool 4's (M-F) 8 am to 2:30 pm at the Center for Learning Cost $650/month includes breakfast and lunch Preschool Plus (M-F) 7:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Center for Learning (7:30 to 8 am early care, 8 am to 2:30 pm preschool, 2:30 to 5:30 pm late care) Cost $1,000/month flat fee includes preschool, extended care, breakfast and lunch There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for an accepted application. You will not be charged a registration fee if the class is full. NOTE: Students with an active special education IEP and a district paid placement in preschool should complete the district registration through infinite campus. This ELEYO application is not needed unless you are requesting Preschool Plus. Preschool Plus is not guaranteed. January 29th Applications Open February 28th Round 1 Application Selection and Notification March - August Ongoing selection and notification May Scholarship Applications available July Scholarships Awarded Please reach out to our office if you need this information translated or need support with registration. Fadlan la xidhiidh xafiiskayaga haddii aad u baahan tahay in macluumaadkan la turjumo, ama aad u baahan tahay taageero luuqad kale oo diiwaan-gelin ah. Si usted necesita ayuda con la traducción de esta información en español o en otro idioma favor de llamar a nuestra oficina. Mankato Area Public Schools Early Learning- 507-625-4620
  • Private Studio Use for Working Artists

    Solo Studio Time For Artists at Lincoln’s Pottery Studio Are you a working artist who does not have a home studio and needs uninterrupted studio time to access equipment and complete work for your next deadline? We have just what you need at the Lincoln Community Center Pottery Studio. Packages give the artist exclusive access to the studio and equipment. No instructional guidance, facility use expectations enforced, skilled use of studio equipment required & thorough clean up after each use expected. Use Packages Available for $100 per month Includes: 5 hour studio sessions available (day & evening reservations available) Private use of studio and studio equipment Guaranteed 4 sessions per month (up to 5 hours per session) 1 day a week, for 5 consecutive weeks (unless holiday or building closed) Clay, glaze & firing sold separately ($30 per 25 lb block of clay) No outside clay or glaze allowed Contact Mel Schmidt to reserve and schedule your sessions. mschmi3@isd77.org or call 507-387-5501 and ask for Mel. Kilns fired every 2-3 weeks, giving artists the ability to complete work on deadline. Limited storage included with purchase of private studio use package. Clay and glaze sold separately from Lincoln Community Center. We do not allow the use of outside clay.
  • Private Swim Lessons

    Individual and small group private lessons available. Individual lessons are one-on-one instruction for those who desire individual instruction, or who just need to “catch up” their skills in order to join a standard class. Small group lessons are a small group (2 - 3 students) that you create, Community Education does not create small groups. Small group lessons are perfect for friends or siblings that are around the same swimming level. Classes are adapted and modified for each individual or small group. Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Enrollment Information: Each lesson will have its own section. You can sign up for as many or as few lessons as you would like. Please make sure to select the type of lesson (individual or small group) at checkout. Please note that small group lessons are limited to three participants. Due to this limited capacity, availability may fill quickly, impacting your ability to register for small group sessions. If one of your students is placed on the waiting list, please email Tia Dupont at tdupon1@isd77.org to coordinate the enrollment of both students. Aquatic programs are located at the Mankato East High School Pool. Please park in the far east parking lot, next to Thomas Park, and enter the building through Door 9, located on the northeast side of the building.
  • Professional Learning Series: Early Childhood Professionals Birth-5

    This professional learning services course is provided by MAPS Early Learning Licensed Professionals and introduces some practical applications to enhance your abilities in forming secure, calm and reliable relationships with the children in your care. Gain insight into new ways to understand challenging behaviors and explore strategies for responding to children's social emotional needs. Calm and reliable connection with an early care provider is the foundation for children's engagement and all learning in the classroom.
  • Sharing Nature Through Words

    In this one-day workshop, students will encounter nature and translate it to the page. This course is open for students aged 16+, unless accompanied by an adult. Weather permitting, we'll be outside for part of the class, but sights, sounds, and objects will be provided inside if there is rain or snow. We'll practice seeing, hearing, smelling, and touching the natural world, then work on finding ways to turn those experiences into words that inspire readers to slow down and take pleasure in creation. J. Anderson has taught composition and literature at the College of St. Catherine, The Loft, St. Louis Park Schools, and other schools and nonprofits. She worked in community relations for Barnes & Noble and was the director of the Westminster Town Hall Forum. She writes the "Smaller" column in the St. Peter Herald.