Mother/Daughter Belly Dance • Sadiya (Terri Allred) • 206-0320 • sadiya@charter.net • www.sadiyabellydancer.com Sadiya offers classes and workshops to allow mothers and daughters of all ages to explore belly dance together in a supportive, fun and energetic environment. Bring your daughter(s) and learn the ancient art of belly dance. This is a family friendly class, appropriate for girls 5yo and above. You will learn the basics of belly dance and even be able to perform for each other by the end of the class. No dance experience necessary. Please call or check the web site for current classes.
ROCK CLIMBING Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Kids Club • 4420 19th St. N.W. • 292-0511 • www.prairiewalls.com/index.php?p=youthprograms#kc Prairie Walls Kids Club is a chance for young climbers to experience the excitement of rock climbing in the supervised environment at Prairie Walls. Kids love to climb, and as they learn the skills of safe rock climbing they will also be gaining self confidence, learning trust, improving coordination and physical fitness. Prairie Walls staff will take care of all the safety checks and belaying while the kids climb. Fridays, 5:00 to 7:00pm. Cost: $16. Kids Club punch cards: 10 pass $138.00. 5 pass $74.00. Policies: Reservations are requested for kids club. Our staff to climber ratio is approximately 1 to 8 and we will limit the number of climbers we accept. Kids club is for children ages 7 to 14. Children under 7 will be accepted with a parent on site. All climbers must complete our liability waiver and rules agreement. Climbers under 18 must have the forms signed by a parent or legal guardian. Hours, rates and policies are subject to change, call to verify. All prices subject to tax.
Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Parent Child Class • 4420 19th St. N.W. • 292-0511 • www.prairiewalls.com/index.php?p=youthprograms#pcc Learning to rock climb with your children is a great family activity. In climbing, the challenges and rewards are essentially the same for children and adults, creating a unique family experience. In this two-hour introductory climbing class parents and children 12 and older will learn the basic safety skills required for climbing at Prairie Walls. Including how to put on a climbing harness, tie the rope into the harness, safety checks, top rope belaying and basic vertical movement. Children 11 and under will climb while the parents belay them. Upon successful completion of this class parents and children 12 and older will have the skills required to climb at Prairie Walls on your own. When: Saturdays 2:00 to 4:00pm. Tuesdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Cost: $33 for each adult or child 12 and older. $16 per child 11 years and younger. Note: The price includes all required rental equipment. Each Parent receives a coupon for a free day pass, valid if they pass their belay certification within two weeks of completing the class. With the instructors approval you may stay and climb after class. Policies: Reservations are requested for class. Our instructor to student ratio is approximately 1 to 8 and we will limit the number of students we accept per class. One adult must attend with each family group. It is outside of the realm of what we do at Prairie Walls to define what a "family" is. Please respect the intent of the program and if you have a question in this regard please call. All climbers must complete our liability waiver and rules agreement. Climbers under 18 must have the forms signed by a parent or legal guardian. Hours, rates and policies are subject to change; call to verify. All prices subject to tax.
COOKING Dish it Up • 3456 East Circle Drive N.E. • 292-1100 • www.dishituprochester.com Dish it Up offers Cooking with Kids Monday through Friday (4 p.m.) and Saturday (10:30 a.m.). The parent/child class costs $76, lasts an hour (or a little more), includes snacks to enjoy while you assemble meals, and is open to kids (and parents) of all ages. Call ahead to reserve a spot and choose your meals (you’ll make four family entrees that serve 4 - 6, and get a free side dish). Find current meal options on their website under “Current Menus” (note, they always offer kid favorites such as chicken fingers, calzones and mini pizzas).
Dish it Up also offers a teens-only session (no parents). Saturday's at 2:30 p.m. Cost is $76 and includes four family entrees that serve 4 - 6 and a free side dish.
• Turf Tykes is our Preschool Program for children ages 3-5. We maintain small class sizes and present a fun filled curriculum each week! All classes are 45-minutes in length.
• Turf Tyke Sampler is a great program for children to experience a variety of sports while working on coordination, strength, and social skills. The program is 4-weeks in length and each week the children will experience a new sport! Ages 3-5.
• Turf Tyke Soccer is a 4-week program introducing children to soccer though a variety of fun games. In addition to teaching the basics of soccer, we work on body awareness, and social skills. Ages 4-5.
• Kick and Tumble Class is our NEWEST Turf Tyke program where children get the benefits of gymnastics and soccer. Children will have 20-25 minutes of gymnastics followed by 20-25 minutes of non-stop soccer! Classes will be broken down into a 3-4 year old class and a 4-5 year old class.
• Soccer Kids teaches the basics of soccer while meeting new friends! We pair K/1st, 2nd/3rd, and 4th/5th graders together. The children in K/1 and 2/3 will experience 20-25minutes of instructional games followed by 20-25 minutes of 4v4 game. The 4th / 5th graders will experience 1-week of instruction with the following weeks being league play!
TENNIS Rochester Tennis Connection • 2700 Country Club Rd SW • 288-4851 • www.rochestertennis.com
Instruction offered for ages 4 - adult for this great, fun, lifetime sport. Group lessons are offered all year through our indoor site (Country Club Rd - 6 courts) and outdoor site (see below). Rackets available for use during lessons at no charge. Many levels are offered from Tiny Swingers (4-6yrs) - Excellence (our high school players). Visit the website for session dates and levels. Parents are encouraged to play with their children on Family Day (Sundays) at a reduced rate. Rochester Tennis Connect is open to the public and also offers a membership option as well.
Rochester Tennis Connection (outdoor site) • Kutzky Park • 281-6186 • www.rochestertennis.com Instruction for ages 4 - adult for this fun lifetime sport! Registration for the 2006 summer season begins April 10 at the Indoor Site (288-4851). Outdoor season runs May 13 - Sept 10. The outdoor facility is open May 15 - Sept 15, and has 15 courts.
DANCE Dance Connection • 286-1415 • www.danceconnectionmn.com Dance classes in tap, ballet, jazz, danceline, and pre-ballet are offered pre-school (3 years) through high school. The studio is owned by, and all classes are taught by, Tanya Williams.
FYI... Tanya also teaches morning dance classes for 3-6 year olds. These Community Ed classes are held at Northrup Education Center. Classes are listed in the purple PAIIR/Preschool catalog or call Community Ed at 287-2121.
Janet Lang • 2625 HWY 14 W • 288-9653 • http://www.janetlangdance.com Instruction is offered for ages 18 months through adult. Youth classes include mommy & me (parent/child class), ballet, tap, jazz, danceline, hip hop, clogging, modern, and dance sport. Adult classes also available. Start a fun holiday tradition, attend the studio's public performance of The Nutcracker - December 3, 2005 (2pm & 8pm) and December 4, 2005 (1pm & 4pm) at the Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall.
Allegro • 2342 Superior Drive NW • 288-0125 • www.allegro-dance.com Instruction is offered for ages 2 through adult. Youth classes include move with me (parent/2-3 yr. old child class), classical ballet and pointework, tap, jazz, and lyrical as well as creative movement classes. Adult classes are also available for exercise and dance appreciation. Start a fun holiday tradition, attend the studio's public performance of The Nutcracker - December 3 (1&3pm) December 4th (1&3pm) at John Marshall High School. Tickets are $10 in advance at the studio. Blades to Ballet and Toy Zone or from cast members. Tickets are $12 at the door.
Just For Kix • Director: Jackie Klassen 507.259.3579 • www.justforkix.com Dance classes available for children 3 years - 12th grade. Dance Team (Kick ) & Jazz classes available. Young dancers perform at Festival of Trees, local kids festivals & special Just For Kix dance shows. Older dancers perform at local basketball games, local dance competitions and special Just For Kix shows. Classes are organized and fun! Over 20,000 Just For Kix dancers in a 7 state area.
Come join the fun! Join Just For Kix! Just For Kix also offers classes with Community Education which are held at Northrup Education Center. Classes are listed in the PAIIR/Preschool catalog and Youth catalog or call Community Ed at 287-2121.
GYMNASTICS J.E.T.S. • 4430 19th St NW • 285-9262 • www.jetsgym.com JETS Gymnastics offers a state of the art preschool/recreational gymnastics program and competitive team programs. They offer parent/tot classes starting at 12 months, and other preschool programs starting at 3 years of age. For school age students, they offer the recreational program which has classes for both boys and girls. JETS also offer both Sports Readiness programs for athletes who want to stay on top of their game and specialized Tumbling classes. In addition, J.E.T.S. offers Kid's Night Out (i.e. Parents Night Out; Friday's 7-11pm which includes gymnastics, movie, games, adult supervision) and Open Gyms. They also offer all-inclusive fun kids' birthday parties.
CHEERLEADING RYCA • 280-8042 • www.ryca.org Rochester Youth Cheerleading Association (RYCA) has been a part of youth football for over 25 years. RYCA was founded with the belief that cheerleading is a sport that requires coaching and conditioning like any other. RYCA prides itself in promoting and teaching good sportsmanship. All youth entering grades 4 - 8, in the Fall of 2005 are eligible to participate. According to their website (on 9/14/05), registrations for the RYCA 2005 Season are still being accepted by mail.
Cheer America • 851 30th Avenue SE (RCTC, Rockenbach Gym) • 952-997-7732 • www.cheeramerica.com Cheer America is a cheerleading and dance program for children 4yrs and older. Classes teach popular cheers, chants, choreographed pom/dance routines, jumps, leaps, and more. The program promotes physical fitness, personal esteem, working with others, and respect for authority.
Minnesota Ice Elite • www.minnesotaiceelite.com Minnesota Ice Elite is a year-round competitive cheerleading program. They offer all-girl and co-ed teams as well as cheer classes and clinics. Participants are usually 4th grade or older. All prospective team members are invited to join the Ice for a practice session. That way you can see if the Ice program is for you.
SWIMMING Rochester Swim Club ORCAS’s Olympic Swim School • 252-8569 • www.swimorcas.com The Rochester Swim Club ORCAS’s Olympic Swim School offers swimming lessons to children as young as 3 ½ (diapers not allowed). Swimming lessons offered at all levels, water acclimation to advanced. All levels are offered each session, if class fills, so that families can usually have all of their children at the same class time.
Registration for winter classes (Jan-March) takes place in November. Visit their website for registration info (FYI...classes fill fast!).
Rochester Recreation Center • 21 Elton Hills Drive • 281-6167 • www.rochestermn.gov/park/Recreation_Center/rec_center.htm The Rec Center offers swim classes. Children must be 6 years of age and 48" inches in height. Check out their website for info on classes/times.
Med-City Aquatics • www.medcityaquatics.org Med-City Aquatics was founded on the belief that competitive swimming is an exciting and worthwhile experience. The principal objective is to provide a program that allows each swimmer to reach his or her potential, regardless of talent or desire. Med-City Aquatics Swim Club is a family-based swim program. From novice to advanced skill levels, casual to serious athlete, youth through adult, we have a place for you! Take lessons through our swim school, join the swim team, or swim with other adult masters.
Rochester Area Family Y • 709 1st Avenue Southwest • 287-2260 • www.rochfamy.org/kids/aquatics.html The Y offers swim lessons (ages 6 months on up) to members and non-members. Did you know they have baby/parent swim classes, home school swim classes, and swim teams? Check out their website for a detailed list of classes.
Community Education Preschool Classes • 201 8th St NW (Northrup Education Center) • 285-8350 • www.rochester.k12.mn.us/school86 Community Ed offers Water Readiness parent/child swim classes for children as young as 9 months.
BASKETBALL Rochester Community Youth Basketball Association • www.rcyba.org RCYBA offers basketball opportunities to boys and girls first through eighth grade. Visit their website for for registration information.
SOCCER Rochester Youth Soccer Association • Office: 1700 N Broadway • 280-7584 • www.rysa.org The Rochester Youth Soccer Association (RYSA) promotes the game of soccer in Rochester and surrounding communities. RYSA is associated with the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association and consists of two leagues: RYSA - Traveling and Zumbro Valley Recreational Soccer. Spring/Summer recreation soccer is open to youth in grades K-12 with 8 Saturday games, April-June. Check out their website for all the scoop on soccer in Rochester.
BASEBALL/T-BALL Rochester Youth Baseball Association (RYBA) • 281-9672 • www.rybamn.com RYBA provides the opportunity for boys and girls from Kindergarten to 9th grade to play t-ball/baseball. Focus is on teaching baseball skills and having fun. The season runs from mid April through the end of July. RYBA also offers Fall Ball (September-October) for kids in 4th-7th grades. Visit their website for registration dates and fee info.
Rochester Area Family Y • 709 1st Avenue Southwest • 287-2260 • www.rochfamy.org The Y offers t-ball for kids as young as 3. Visit their website for registration dates and fee info.
VOLLEYBALL Rochester Youth Volleyball Association • www.rochesteryouthvolleyball.org The Rochester Youth Volleyball Association organizes and promotes youth volleyball programs for children ages 8-18 in the city of Rochester, Minnesota and the surrounding communities. Check out their website for more info on classes/teams offered.
HOCKEY Rochester Youth Hockey Association • www.ryha.net The mission of the Rochester Youth Hockey Association is to create a positive opportunity for all of our RYHA participants. We will strive to measure success not in wins or losses but through players’ skill growth and development, through equal treatment to all players, parents, coaches, and volunteers at all levels while keeping participation a safe and fun learning experience. Check out their website for more info on classes/teams.
MARTIAL ARTS National Karate • 3526 55th Street, NW • 280-6546 • www.nationalkarate.com Established in 1973, National Karate is Minnesota's largest professional karate and self-defense school. Over 50,000 Minnesotans of all ages have benfited from NK training which combines ancient eastern martial arts methods with state-of-the-art training tools designed to help prepare students for the challenge of modern America. National Karate offers classes for children (5 years and older) and adults.
The Park Institute of Tae Kwon Do, Inc. • 3004 Highway 52 North • 288-9000 • parkinstitute@aol.com The Park Institute offers adult, children and family Tae Kwon Do classes.
Martial Art Fitness Centers, Inc. • 2849 S. Broadway (across from ShopKo South) • 281-4355 • www.mafci.com MAFCI offers classes in Taekwondo (5 yrs+), Hapkido (13 yrs+), Korean Weaponry (10 yrs+), Cardio Kickboxing (13 yrs+), Okinawan Karate (15 yrs+), Okinawan Kobudo (15 yrs+), and Aikido (13 yrs+). MAFCI offers 4-class, in-house introductory sessions (a way to try out martial arts) as well as summer camps. They also offer introductory classes for non-members through Community Education.
Children's Self-Defense/Safety Awareness Class • 851 30th Avenue SE (RCTC, Rockenbach Gym) • 952-997-7732 A program for young people (ages 4 and older) designed for self-defense and safety awareness only. Instructors are certified Black Belts trained in Run, Yell, Tell, and Stranger Danger Curricula.
BOWLING Recreation Lanes • 2810 North Broadway • 288-2601 • www.reclanes.2gobowl.com/?page=YOUTH_PAGE Youth ages 6-20 are eligible to bowl in YABA-sanctioned leagues at Recreation Lanes. They offer three nine-week sessions each season beginning early September and running through April. Certified youth coaches work with individual bowlers to learn the basics and hone their skills in this lifetime sport. Middle and High School Aged bowlers can try out each fall for local High School Bowling Teams of area high schools.
ATHLETIC CLUBS Rochester Area Family Y • 709 1st Avenue Southwest • 287-2260 • www.rochfamy.org/kids/aquatics.html The Rochester Area Family Y has a lot to offer. Classes/lessons include: swim lessons, T-ball, f-ball, basketball, volleyball, karate, dance and much more including home school classes. All this and a fitness center, preschool and kids care (childcare while you work out). Want to find out what's currently being offered? Check out their current Program Schedule on their website.
Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) • 3100 19th Street Northwest • 287-9335 • www.rochesterathleticclub.com The RAC offers a variety of youth classes (to members and non-members) including dance, tumbling, tennis, and swim. Visit their website for a complete list of youth classes.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Boys & Girls Club of Rochester • 1026 East C Street (Holmes School Building) • 536-2788 • www.bgclubroch.org The Boys & Girls Club of Rochester is a non-profit youth development organization. The Club is open Monday through Friday. During the school year, hours of operation are 3pm to 8pm. During the summer, the Club’s hours are 8am to 9pm (8-6 for 6-12 yr olds, and 1-9pm for 13-18 year olds). The Club is also open many snow days and almost all days when schools are closed due to Teacher conferences and school holidays. Check the Club’s website for more information on these dates.
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester is one of almost 4000 clubs nationwide, serving over 4 million kids, ages 6-18. The Boys & Girls Club of Rochester nurtures young people’s self esteem by instilling in them a sense of belonging, usefulness, influence, and competence. This is done daily by providing one-to-one relationships with caring adult professionals and fun, age-appropriate, well-rounded programming. Through Club programs, young people develop a positive self-identity, educational / employment / social / emotional / cultural competencies, community and civic involvement, health and well-being, and a moral compass. This is accomplished by directly addressing the physical, social, and cognitive development and health needs of youth. Our programs and activities in five Core Areas – Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, & Recreation – nurture youth, provide a safe and healthy environment during non-school hours for all children regardless of socio-economic status, and instill a positive self-identity in each member of the Club.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION Community Education Preschool Classes • 201 8th St NW (Northrup Education Center) • 285-8350 • www.rochester.k12.mn.us/school86 Community Education Preschool provides a safe and nurturing environment with stimulating and challenging activity choices that promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive learning. Community Ed Preschool classes are (typically) for children age 9 mths-6 yrs. There are a wide variety of classes, including: swim - starts at 9 mths (we really enjoyed the parent/baby classes), dance, arts and crafts, science and nature, and sports.
MUSIC Hen and Chicks, Inc.• 250-3105 Music, movement and storytelling with Miss Kristin. Much more then music classes, Miss Kristin offers 6, 30 minute classes per session for toddlers and preschoolers in which they will experience song, movement, instrument play, creative activities, stories and all along they will grow in mind body and spirit! Contact Kristin Meisner Limberg for more information. Check out her two weekly performances on our Things to Do/ Places to Go page.
Sarah's Music Studio • 287-0741 Sarah's Music Studio encourages your child to develop a lifelong love of music making! The preschool (ages 3-5) classes are 45 minutes long with 4 - 6 students in each class. While attending the class your child will get to sing, dance, play rhythm patterns with child friendly musical instruments, and learn the basics of piano, which will prepare them for private piano lessons when they get older. The study of music at a young age increases the quality of the child's early life experiences. Music provides pleasure, joy, and an outlet for creative expression while developing listening and auditory discrimination skills. Sarah has been in the child care business for 12 years and teaching piano for the past four years.
Kindermusik • Rochester Pentecostal Church, 3657 Sheffield Lane SE • 289-5164 • www.kindermusikwithlinda.com Kindermusik is an international early-childhood music and movement program. Kindermusik offers classes for children ages 0-5, including: Family Time (birth - 7
yrs, classes run 10 weeks) and Sign & Sing (sign language and music
program for ages 6 mths- 3 yrs, classes run for 5 weeks). Call instructor Linda Kaske for more information.
Growing With Music • 1835 19th Ave NW (Bethany United Methodist Church) • 280-6455 or brendafyles@charter.net
A Developmental Music Program For Toddlers And Preschoolers. The year round curriculum supports pre-kindergarten national standards. Each week students are guided through thirty minutes of musical activities designed to emphasize overall development while introducing important music concepts. Ten week sessions meet Wednesday or Thursday mornings. Call instructor Brenda Fyles for class times and to schedule a complimentary visit.
My daughter took music class with Brenda for 2 years and had so much fun. She looked forward to it every week.
Morning Star Studios - Music Together • 292-9866 • www.morningstarkids.org • director@morningstarkids.org Imagine a class where you and your child can play pots and pans in a kitchen band, sing the blues, paddle a canoe, dance with Li'l Liza Jane, splish and splash, and so much more! Morning Star Studios of Rochester is now offering families the opportunity to play together for 45 minutes each week through singing, dancing, drumming, and just being silly in a Music Together Class. Music Together is an international, develompentally appropriate music and movement program for children ages birth through kindergarten and the adults who love them. Three ten-week sessions are held during the school year. All of our classes include time for singing, dancing, exploring instruments, pretending, cuddling, and most importantly, having fun! Songs and rhythmic rhymes are part of a carefully-chosen, research-based curriculum, and they are fun for kids to sing and easy for parents to learn. Music Together classes teach children basic music skills the way they learn best: through play, right next to the adults and siblings they love. Regardless of their own musical skills, parents and caregivers appreciate the relaxed atmosphere that lets the whole family enjoy musical playtime. Each registered family will receive two copies of a professionally recorded CD from the Music Together Collection and a beautifully illustrated songbook. Morning and evening classes are held at two convenient northwest Rochester locations. To view a current class schedule, to register for a session or a free demo class, or for more information, visit their website.
Music with Connie Jelatis Hoke • 512 3rd Street SW (First Presbyterian Church) • 287-8111 • www.musicwithconnie.com Music with Connie Jelatis Hoke presents enriching school-year enjoyment for children from birth to 12 years of age. The age-appropriate classes fill children with excitement, appreciation, and a love of music.
ORCHESTRA SEMYO • 282-1718 • www.semyo.org SEMYO is a non-profit orgranization based in Rochester, comprised of four orchestras and ensembles for young musicians from grades three through twelve. SEMYO performs three major concerts each year (fall, winter, spring) and also travels on school tours and performs concerts in the community. Membership is by audition and scholarships based on financial need are available.
CHOIR Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota • Assisi Heights, Suite 920, 1001 14th Street NW • 252-0505 • www.honorschoirs.org/html/aboutus.html The Honors Choirs is a nonprofit organization of five youth choirs for grades 3-12. Membership is by audition and is open to all students in grades 3-12 who live in southeast Minnesota. The five choirs rehearse weekly throughout the academic year at Assisi Heights in Rochester preparing challenging repertoire, learning music history and theory, and practicing ear training techniques. This year, 290 singers from 27 southeast Minnesota communities and 52 different area schools will sing in the choirs. Check out their website for a list of local performances.
Auditions are usually held from mid-May through June. Directors will consider adding qualified singers throughout the summer on a space-available basis. Mid-year auditions are held in December, also on a space-available basis. If you wish to be notified if there are mid-season openings (December), call the Honors Choirs office to have your name put on a waiting list.
THEATER The Masque Youth Theatre • 14 4th Street SW • 287-0704 • www.masque.org The Masque develops the creative potential of the young people of Southeastern Minnesota through active participation in a youth theater which recognizes, respects and nurtures their growth and encourages the development of social relationships with all age groups through the theater arts experience.
The Masque is based on a philosophy of strong student involvement in every aspect of the theater. Students perform in shows, teach classes, serve on the play selection committee, hold two positions on the Masque Board of Directors, serve as assistant directors and stage managers on productions, and at times even write and direct shows. They are also involved in lighting and sound control, building sets, and constructing costumes.
Call The Masque or visit their website to find out more about their classes (for kids as young as 5), auditions, summer camps, and productions.
Rochester Civic Theatre • 20 Civic Center Drive SE • 282-8481 • www.rochestercivictheatre.org Rochester Civic Theatre offers various Youth Performance Troups (Inside Out Players, Showstoppers, Park Players), two annual Young Players Theatre productions (Charlotte's Web in 2008) and the Summer Theatre Institute (summer camps for kids as young as 3rd grade). Visit their website for more details.
ART Rochester Art Center • 40 Civic Center Drive SE • 282-8629 •
www.rochesterartcenter.org Each year, the Rochester Art Center offers over 100 adult and children educational programs. These exceptional educational offerings include classes, workshops, film presentations, lectures and gallery tours for all ages (including children's classes and workshops for kids as young as four). Check out their website for a full list of youth classes.
SCOUTS Girl Scout Council of River Trails • 4228 8th Street SW • 288-4703 • www.rivertrails.org Whether it's camping, learning to operate a computer or volunteering, girls in Girl Scouting learn new skills, develop values, and build self-confidence. Through Girl Scouting, girls find many new worlds to explore, while working in partnership with caring adults. Girls as young as Kindergarten (Daisy Scouts) can participate in Girl Scouting. If you daughter is interested in becoming a Girl Scout call River Trails and ask to speak to a Membership Director. They will help you find a Troop near your house or daughter's school.
Boy Scouts of America - Gamehaven Council • 1124 11 1/2 Street SE • 287-1410 • www.gamehavencouncil.org The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. Personal fitness includes physical, mental, and emotional fitness. Boys as young as 1st grade (Cub Scouts) can participate in Boy Scouting. If you son is interested in becoming a Scout call Gamehaven. They will help you find a Troop near your house or son's school.
American Heritage Girls • 280-0133 • www.americanheritagegirls.com American Heritage Girls is a national Christ-centered scouting organization for girls 5-18 years of age. Programming consists of character building, leadership skill development, life skill enhancement, and community service. Troop meetings include badge work, community service projects, and wholesome fun.
4-H Olmsted County 4-H - University of Minnesota Extension Service • 1421 3rd Avenue SE • 285-8251 • www.co.olmsted.mn.us/family/4-h_youth_development.asp The mission of Minnesota 4-H Youth Development is to engage youth, in
partnership with adults, in quality learning opportunities that enable them to shape and reach their full potential as active citizens in a global community. This mission is achieved by offering out-of-school educational programs that stimulate youth to learn in subject areas they are interested in; engage youth in addressing community and youth-related issues; and encourage youth to reach their full potential in an ever-changing, diverse world. Our programs deliver quality, research-based content that nurtures positive partnerships between youth and caring adults in safe learning environments. In 4-H, youth "Learn by Doing" in an effort to "Make the Best, Better". Minnesota 4-H now reaches more urban and city youth than every before. Minnesota 4-H is open to all youth between Kindergarten through One Year past High School.
QUARRY HILL Quarry Hill Nature Center • 701 Silver Creek Road NE • 281-6114 • www.qhnc.org Quarry Hill offers a wide variety of workshops, programs and classes. Classes include: Parent/Child Preschool (2-5 yrs), Family & Parent/Child Elementary Grades, Students Only (Elementary, Middle, and High School), and Adult & Teen. Detailed information (and registration forms) on these classes and all other Quarry HIll programs is available at their website.
Quarry Hill also offers week-long summer Nature School Programs (Nature Camp) for kids 4 yrs-11th grade. Register early. These very fun classes are also very popular and fill up very fast. (FYI... priority placement for Family Members!)
Do you know of additional kid classes/organizations? Let us know. Send relevant information (organization's name, services they provide, phone number, web address, or e-mail address) to RochesterFamilies.com by e-mailing us at Lindy@RochesterFamilies.com.
