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Five Phases of an IRALifelong LearningContributing tax-deferred dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) is a big incentive for investors. But income taxes will come due once they start using the money. The workshop suggests potential strategies for reducing the taxes attendees and their heirs could pay and suggests further conversations with a financial advisor.Senior Program 2025-2026
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WaitlistFizzy, Fun, & Slime Lab1: June 15-18Jump into the Fizzy, Fun, and Slime Lab! Kids will create rainbow fizz, erupting ice cream cone volcanoes, water bead stress balls, and an array of ooey gooey slime creations. This hands-on class is packed with science, messy fun, and endless excitement! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.Summer 2026 -
Foam, Slime, & Potions4: July 6-9Dive into a world of exciting experiments and discoveries! In this hands-on camp, kids will explore foam, slime, and potions while creating color-changing elixirs and bouncy balls. Each activity blends creativity with science, sparking curiosity and wonder. Learning becomes a bubbling cauldron of fun and unforgettable exploration!Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child each day.Summer 2026 -
Starting SoonChristian Cook (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Foot Care Clinic with Happy FeetHealth and WellnessCall 763-346-3390 for an appointment ($45). 2nd & 3rd Wed. each month at Lenox (cancellations at least 24 hours in advance, or a fee will be charged). Happy Feet Footcare is a Minnesota Comprehensive Licensed Homecare Agency, with a professional team of foot care nurses providing foot care.Senior Program 2025-2026 -
For Good: Wicked Songs & Theatre Games (Grades 3-5)3: June 29-July 2Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Step into the magical world of Wicked! In this magical class, we'll learn fun songs from the hit musical and play highenergy theatre games to unlock your creativity and confidence. Work on your singing, acting, and performing as we prepare a showcase to perform at our last class. Get ready for a thrilling adventure!Summer 2026 -
For Good: Wicked Songs & Theatre Games (K-2)3: June 29-July 2Come join the magic! This is the silliest, singing-est class around! We'll move, play super-fun theatre games, and sing catchy songs from a big musical called Wicked. It's all about making new friends, using your imagination, and learning how to be changed "for good." No experience needed—just bring your sparkle and your loudest singing voice! We’ll perform some of our favorite songs at a showcase during our final class!Summer 2026 -
Starting SoonForeign Film Movie & DiscussionFree for AllJoin fellow film fans in the Little Theater at Lenox to watch and discuss engaging and thought-provoking foreign films. We'll view the movie and then have time for focused discussion led by Lisa Kjellander from the SLP Library. Sponsored by Friends of the St. Louis Park Library. May 5: Babette's Feast (2013) Denmark An exiled French chef taking refuge as a housekeeper in a small Danish village offers thanks by cooking up haute cuisine for a proudly ascetic 18th-century populace used to bread and soup. May 12: The Rules of the Game (1939) France Cloaked in a comedy of manners, this scathing critique of corrupt French society is about a weekend hunting party at which amorous escapades abound among the aristocratic guests, which are also mirrored by the activities of the servants downstairs. May 19: Water (2007) India The story of an 8-year-old forced to wed an older man. When the man dies, she is taken by her father to live in a home of other widows of all ages. According to religious law quoted at the top of the film, “A woman who remains chaste when her husband has died goes to heaven.” According to a follower of Gandhi in the film, locking widows away makes “one less mouth to feed, four less saris, and a free corner in the house. Disguised as religion, it’s just about money,” In the widows’ residence, the girl is protected by the beautiful Kalyani, who has been ordered into prostitution to help support the older widows. Kalyani attracts the son of a local Brahmin, the follower of Gandhi, who rejects beliefs about widowhood and intends to marry her. May 26: Past Lives (2023) Korea Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. ---------- August 18: Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Mexico A dark fable set five years after the end of the Spanish Civil War. Eleven-year-old Ofelia comes face to face with the horrors of fascism when she and her pregnant mother are uprooted to the countryside, by her new stepfather - a sadistic captain in General Franco's army, who hunts down Republican guerrillas. This violent reality merges with a fantastical world when Ofelia meets a faun in a decaying labyrinth, and she is set on a strange mythic journey that is at once terrifying and beautiful. August 25: Plan 75 (2022) Japan Government program Plan 75 encourages senior citizens to be euthanized to remedy an aged society. An elderly woman whose means of survival are vanishing, a pragmatic Plan 75 salesman, and a Filipino laborer face life-and-death choices. September 1: The Other Widow (2024) Israel A dark comedic drama about Ella, a 34-year-old theater costume designer and mistress of a playwright who dies unexpectedly. While the preparations for the premiere are in full swing, Ella insists on attending his Shiva and dives into a world once forbidden to her. Things get complicated when she becomes too close to his loved ones, especially his wife. September 8: Motorcycle Diaries (2005) Latin America An inspirational adventure, based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across Latin America becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.Adult Enrichment 2025-2026 -
Fossil Finders: Dino Dig Adventure3: June 29-July 2Grab your explorer hat and digging tools—an incredible fossil site is waiting to be discovered! Join our team of junior paleontologists as we uncover dinosaur bones, footprints, and eggs, learning the secrets of these amazing prehistoric creatures along the way. Through hands-on activities, campers will dig, study, and even prepare fossils, exploring how dinosaurs lived and how engineers and scientists bring their discoveries to life. Adventure, discovery, and dino-sized fun are just a dig away!Summer 2026 -
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Freeze Frenzy (Children's Cooking Class)Cooking ClassesBeat the heat this Summer with a cold treat! In this class we will be making two homemade frozen, mouth-watering sweets! All supplies included. On the Menu: Banana Split Bites Lava Flow PopsiclesSummer 2026 -
Starting SoonMarco Verch Professional Photographer (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Friends in the KitchenCookingGet ideas for new recipes, new cooking techniques and tips for cooking for 1 and healthy eating on a budget! Learn how to make flavorful, healthy meal choices you can cook at home - taste them in class - and go home with the recipes. The meals are designed to be freezer-ready, shareable, and they avoid using processed ingredients. The class is geared toward those who have mobility limitations, special dietary needs, or want to learn how to eat healthy without spending a lot of money. There is no cost to attend the class, but please register in advance! This class is offered in partnership with St. Louis Park Community Education and Instructor Stefanie Hailperin.Senior Program 2025-2026 -
Full Day Preschool Application - Central 33 mo to 4 yrsKids Place Child CareKids Place Child Care is a year round program. Grades K-5 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Before and after school care available at your child’s school. Full-day programming on non-school days and in summer. Balanced schedule includes time for homework and outdoor play. Snack offered after school. Creative, experienced teaching staff offers fun, engaging activities for children to choose from. Focus on building friendships and becoming responsible citizens. Lead teachers have 15-30 years working with children Pre K- Grade 5. Regular email communication keeps parents informed. 2025/2026 Registration is now closed, please email: kidsplace@slpschools.org to be added to the waitlist. 2025/2026 School Age Care Rates and Fees 2025/2026 School Age Care Non-School Days The Online Registration Window for School Age Care for 2026/2027 is: April 6 - May, 2026 2026/2027 School Age Care Rates and Fees 2026/2027 School Age Care Non-School Days School Age Summer 2026 Child Care Grades K-5 June 22 - August 14, 2026 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. - Balanced schedule includes structured enrichment activities as well as supervised play time for children to explore their own interests. - Daily academic skills practice to prevent summer learning loss. - Jam-packed summer calendar. - Focus on building friendships. Kids Place School Age Care Summer 2026 Rates and Fees Online Registration Window: March 1 - March 31, 2026 -Please register your child for the grade that they are currently in for this 2025/2026 school year. -STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 3-5 HAVE THE OPTION TO ATTEND THE SUMMER KIDS PLACE PROGRAM AT EITHER AQUILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OR THE SLP MIDDLE SCHOOL. WHEN REGISTERING YOUR STUDENT PLEASE SELECT THE GRADE SECTION AT YOUR DESIRED LOCATION. Choose a minimum of 13 days. No changes or drops can be made to summer contracts after May 15, 2026 Additional days can be added after that date on a space-available basis with approval from the Kids Place Office. An additional $5 per day would be charged. Full Day Preschool at Central 33 Months – Age 5 Monday-Friday7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. High qualify, full-day preschool program with extended hour to accommodate the needs of working parents. Bright, clean classroom spaces. Balanced schedule includes daily outdoor play in morning and afternoon. Creative teachers provide learning opportunities that are exciting and relevant for every child. Kindergarten readiness activities promote children’s social-emotional development and learning in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Regular communication from teachers and administrators through our Seesaw app helps keep parents in-the-know. Lead teachers offer 10-30 years of experience teaching 3-5 year-olds. Full Day Preschool at Central Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) 4 by Sept 1 Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This cohort of classrooms is designed for children heading to kindergarten the next fall. We’ll spend the year getting ready for kindergarten by sharpening our skills in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. We’ll focus on building friendships and becoming more independent. Children need to be 4 years old by September 1 and toilet trained to attend. Children currently enrolled in one of the 33 mo to 5 year olds Kids Place rooms have the first option to move "up" to a YBK room the Fall that they are 4 by September 1. Any spots remaining are filled with new enrollments. 2026/2027 Kids Place Full Day Preschool Rates 2026/2027 Kids Place Non-Service Dates Applications are accepted year-round. Initial enrollment is approved on a space available basis. The children that are currently enrolled in Kids Place Preschool and turn 4 by Sept 1 are moved "up" into the YBK classrooms the next Fall first. Any remaining spots in the classrooms are available to new enrollments. Children must be potty trained to attend a YBK room. kidsplace@slpschools.org 952-928-6764Full Day Preschool Child Care 2026/2027 KP Site -
Full Day Preschool Application - YBK - 4 yrs by Sept 1Kids Place Child CareKids Place Child Care is a year round program. Grades K-5 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Before and after school care available at your child’s school. Full-day programming on non-school days and in summer. Balanced schedule includes time for homework and outdoor play. Snack offered after school. Creative, experienced teaching staff offers fun, engaging activities for children to choose from. Focus on building friendships and becoming responsible citizens. Lead teachers have 15-30 years working with children Pre K- Grade 5. Regular email communication keeps parents informed. 2025/2026 Registration is now closed, please email: kidsplace@slpschools.org to be added to the waitlist. 2025/2026 School Age Care Rates and Fees 2025/2026 School Age Care Non-School Days The Online Registration Window for School Age Care for 2026/2027 is: April 6 - May, 2026 2026/2027 School Age Care Rates and Fees 2026/2027 School Age Care Non-School Days School Age Summer 2026 Child Care Grades K-5 June 22 - August 14, 2026 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. - Balanced schedule includes structured enrichment activities as well as supervised play time for children to explore their own interests. - Daily academic skills practice to prevent summer learning loss. - Jam-packed summer calendar. - Focus on building friendships. Kids Place School Age Care Summer 2026 Rates and Fees Online Registration Window: March 1 - March 31, 2026 -Please register your child for the grade that they are currently in for this 2025/2026 school year. -STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADES 3-5 HAVE THE OPTION TO ATTEND THE SUMMER KIDS PLACE PROGRAM AT EITHER AQUILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OR THE SLP MIDDLE SCHOOL. WHEN REGISTERING YOUR STUDENT PLEASE SELECT THE GRADE SECTION AT YOUR DESIRED LOCATION. Choose a minimum of 13 days. No changes or drops can be made to summer contracts after May 15, 2026 Additional days can be added after that date on a space-available basis with approval from the Kids Place Office. An additional $5 per day would be charged. Full Day Preschool at Central 33 Months – Age 5 Monday-Friday7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. High qualify, full-day preschool program with extended hour to accommodate the needs of working parents. Bright, clean classroom spaces. Balanced schedule includes daily outdoor play in morning and afternoon. Creative teachers provide learning opportunities that are exciting and relevant for every child. Kindergarten readiness activities promote children’s social-emotional development and learning in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Regular communication from teachers and administrators through our Seesaw app helps keep parents in-the-know. Lead teachers offer 10-30 years of experience teaching 3-5 year-olds. Full Day Preschool at Central Year Before Kindergarten (YBK) 4 by Sept 1 Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This cohort of classrooms is designed for children heading to kindergarten the next fall. We’ll spend the year getting ready for kindergarten by sharpening our skills in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, science and social studies. We’ll focus on building friendships and becoming more independent. Children need to be 4 years old by September 1 and toilet trained to attend. Children currently enrolled in one of the 33 mo to 5 year olds Kids Place rooms have the first option to move "up" to a YBK room the Fall that they are 4 by September 1. Any spots remaining are filled with new enrollments. 2026/2027 Kids Place Full Day Preschool Rates 2026/2027 Kids Place Non-Service Dates Applications are accepted year-round. Initial enrollment is approved on a space available basis. The children that are currently enrolled in Kids Place Preschool and turn 4 by Sept 1 are moved "up" into the YBK classrooms the next Fall first. Any remaining spots in the classrooms are available to new enrollments. Children must be potty trained to attend a YBK room. kidsplace@slpschools.org 952-928-6764Full Day Preschool Child Care 2026/2027 KP Site -
Fun With Art4s- Preschool Enrichment CampsWaitlistJoin us for an artistic adventure! Use your imagination to create beautiful art through a variety of mediums!ECFE Summer 2026
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Fun With Watercolor: The Art of Still LifeArts & CraftsStudents will study various images and approaches to still life - from representational to abstract. They will become more aware of the different styles and techniques used. Each class starts with a demo.Class Level: Beyond Beginners/Intermediate Supply List for Fun With Watercolor Classes NOTE: Buy brushes, paints/pigments and papers at BLICK’S. You can also buy papers at Micheal’s. PAPER - 140lb Strathmore cold press watercolor paper with dark brown cover, 9x12 or 11x14. WATERCOLOR BRUSHES - (Dot buy cheap sets) ask staff for help1 small round #10 or 12, 1 large round bush #14 or 16, 1 3/4 or 1 inch flat brush PAINTS: (Professional Gradetube watercolors. Brands: Windsor Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Blick, Sennelier… Look for sales.Recommended pigments. You will build your palette gradually Cobalt Blue and/or French Ultramarine Permanent rose and Winsor Red Aureolin Yellow and Yellow Gamboge Payne’s Grey Burnt Sienna Sap Green Quinacridone Gold OTHER Palette with larger wells, mixing area White or clear plastic container for water Paper towel Pencil Kneaded eraser Regular beige masking tape Board to tape down loose paper (don’t need if using pad or block)Senior Program 2025-2026 -
Fun With Watercolor: Ways of SimplificationArts & CraftsStudents will learn what to eliminate from complex reference images, by defining focus of interest, and create a strong design/composition. Each class starts with a demo.Class Level: Beyond Beginners/Intermediate Supply List for Fun With Watercolor Classes NOTE: Buy brushes, paints/pigments and papers at BLICK’S. You can also buy papers at Micheal’s. PAPER - 140lb Strathmore cold press watercolor paper with dark brown cover, 9x12 or 11x14. WATERCOLOR BRUSHES - (Dot buy cheap sets) ask staff for help1 small round #10 or 12, 1 large round bush #14 or 16, 1 3/4 or 1 inch flat brush PAINTS: (Professional Gradetube watercolors. Brands: Windsor Newton, Holbein, Daniel Smith, Blick, Sennelier… Look for sales.Recommended pigments. You will build your palette gradually Cobalt Blue and/or French Ultramarine Permanent rose and Winsor Red Aureolin Yellow and Yellow Gamboge Payne’s Grey Burnt Sienna Sap Green Quinacridone Gold OTHER Palette with larger wells, mixing area White or clear plastic container for water Paper towel Pencil Kneaded eraser Regular beige masking tape Board to tape down loose paper (don’t need if using pad or block)Senior Program 2025-2026 -
Fun with Resin, Polymer Clay & More!5: July 13-16Dive into a world of creativity! Learn about resin art as you make charms and necklaces, shape polymer clay masterpieces, and experience the art of candle making. Perfect for all levels, you'll learn unique techniques, create amazing keepsakes, and discover the joy of hands-on creativity! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.Summer 2026 -
Game Engineering Lab: Design and Build with Bloxels3: June 29-July 2Step into the world of game engineering—no coding required! Using the Bloxels platform, students become real game creators as they design characters, craft levels, and build challenges with drag-and-drop tools. Along the way, they’ll explore how storytelling, logic, and design thinking shape the games we love. Campers will test, refine, and share their playable digital games—just like professional game developers!Summer 2026 -
Starting SoonGardening for WildlifeHome & GardenThis class will use the principles of Homegrown National Park to promote gardens that provide habitat for wildlife. We will learn to attract butterflies, bees, fireflies, and humans to the garden. The class will teach specifics of how to design a garden, source plants, prep your site, and enjoy the wildlife! At the end of the class we will do an optional potting activity that will allow you to get started with May planting! The instructor will have a book available for purchase at the class, please bring $10 cash/Venmo if you would like a copy. It will also be available as a free pdf.Adult Enrichment 2025-2026 -
Starting SoonGenealogy Help GroupLifelong LearningHave you reached brick walls in your genealogy? Join our group for some fun family history problem-solving. Register for up to 4 monthly sessions. Led by professional genealogist Mary Wickersham Join us online! This class will be held virtually using Zoom.Adult Enrichment 2025-2026 -
Getting Ready for Preschool (Drop off only)ECFE Summer 2026Help your child practice for their first year of preschool! This independent learning class will introduce your child to preschool by helping them practice separation, routines, and playing with friends! Teachers plan a variety of activities including gross motor play, art, and circle time. Children do not need to be toilet trained to attend. To ensure that all families have an opportunity to attend, please only register for one day.ECFE Summer 2026
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GoSolar! Solar Power Your Drone6: July 20-23Up, up and away! Enjoy fun remote-control drones charged from solar power. Your student will build a solar powered charging station for their drone. When their drone runs out of juice, they can simply charge it anywhere outdoors with their solar charging station. When students are done building, they will challenge other students with their drone. In the end, students will take home a mini drone and their newly built charging station.Summer 2026