Entering Grades 1-6. Collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended STEM challenges. Design your own light-up ball game, explore the science of illumination, tackle global water challenges and star in a prototyping game show! Fuel discovery, nurture perseverance and make this summer unforgettable. Breakfast and lunch provided. This course section is for families that qualify for Educational Benefits. Families that do not qualify can register under 1502SuA "Camp Invention ILLUMINATE". Educational Benefit or Free/Reduced Lunch Qualifiers: $59,478 annual gross income for a family of 4. Add $10,175 for each additional family member.

Entering Grades 1-6. Collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended STEM challenges. Team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of cryptography and build your own space rocket! Spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Breakfast and lunch provided. This course section is for families that qualify for Educational Benefits. Families that do not qualify can register under 1501SuA: "Camp Invention SPARK" Educational Benefit or Free/Reduced Lunch Qualifiers: $59,478 annual gross income for a family of 4. Add $10,175 for each additional family member.

Entering grades 1-5. Tra-la-laa! Discover worlds where a kind police officer might lick you and principals are snapped into silly superheroes. Create your own villains, origin stories, flip-o-ramas, and comics. Play chomp-o-rama, make fart-a-tart, and work together to rescue Lil' Petey. Ignite your creative superpowers and never forget…"It's not enough to just be good. We gotta do good! Even if things get scary!". Breakfast and lunch offered. Sliding Fees: Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

Entering grades 1-5. Calling all mess-makers! Do you like things that ooze, goo, and go kaboom? Are you the messiest artist you know? Discover the art of mess and the science behind it. Breakfast and lunch offered. Sliding Fees: Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

Non-School Day. Entering grades 2-5. Role-play your way through the world of the new "Star Guild." Discover why the moon outpost Elliat VI has gone silent and save as many survivors as you can -- but beware the horrors that lurk nearby! Take home a set of dice and a character folder. Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

Entering grades 1-5. Ready to run the show? Explore script writing, costume design, and stage production as you work together to put on a show-stopping performance at the end of the week. From curious beginners to seasoned performers—have a blast on stage with new friends. Breakfast and lunch offered. Sliding Fees: Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

Entering grades 2-5. When Widget and his friend Hairytoes discover a friendly dragon named Mortimer, panic sweeps the town and a call goes out to slay the beast. The heroes must act fast to save their scaly friend. Camp culminates in a performance full of humor, heart and audience participation. Everyone gets a part! Sliding Fees: Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

CAMP DESCRIPTION: Entering grades 1-5. Prepare for launch, Cadet! Your mission: build and code LEGO Spike Prime robots to conquer engineering challenges, then design rockets from everyday materials to send skyward. Test, troubleshoot, and upgrade your creations as you explore robotics and rocketry. Gear up for a hands‑on STEM adventure! Sliding Fees: Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

The Basics: Get ready to hit the road with SPPS Community Education! This comprehensive course, taught by highly trained licensed classroom instructors, includes 30 hours of state-required classroom instruction and 6 hours of hands-on behind-the-wheel lessons. Students must be 15 years old by the first day of class and attend all 30 hours of classroom instruction consecutively to best prepare students for the written permit test. Upon completing the classroom portion, students will receive an e-card email of completion and have 18 months to get their driver's permit and complete the behind-the-wheel training. To get your license, you’ll need to: hold your permit for at least 6 months, complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training, log 40-50 hours of supervised driving and be 16 years old before you can take the road test. Refunds, minus a $100 cancellation fee, will be issued upon request for course cancellation if requested more than three-business days prior. We are unable to issue refunds for requests received after that time. For more information about the licensing process and a full list of program procedures visit spps.org/teendriver. Online Course: This class offers an interactive online class experience facilitated by licensed Driver Education Instructors. Participants will engage in classroom discussions, breakout sessions and guest speaker activities. This class is being offered using the Google Meet online platform. Before registering, make sure your device meets the minimum requirements; view minimum requirements by clicking here. MN State Law requires instructors to be able to see you and hear you during the entire online class session. Students should be an a quiet location free from distraction and noise. Make sure your device has both a camera and microphone. 1-2 business days before your class, you will receive an email with your online meeting information. Please see your “Class Confirmation” email for more information on joining meetings. Fee: $450 Payment plans: 1) Full payment at time of registration2) $225 at time of registration and remaining $225 payment will automatically be charged to your credit card on the 6th scheduled day of the student's Driver Education Course. Registration Notes: Parent/guardian permission is required to take the Driver Education Course When creating your account, parent/guardian should create their own account and add their student to the parent/guardian's account. Courses Cancellation Fees:1) Refunds, minus a $100 cancellation fee, will be issued upon request for the course. Refunds will not be issued if requested less than three business days prior to the class start date.2) Students must attend all 30 hours of the Driver Education course in entirety, as required by Minnesota State law.

The Basics: Get ready to hit the road with SPPS Community Education! This comprehensive course, taught by highly trained licensed classroom instructors, includes 30 hours of state-required classroom instruction and 6 hours of hands-on behind-the-wheel lessons. Students must be 15 years old by the first day of class and attend all 30 hours of classroom instruction consecutively to best prepare students for the written permit test. Upon completing the classroom portion, students will receive an e-card email of completion and have 18 months to get their driver's permit and complete the behind-the-wheel training. To get your license, you’ll need to: hold your permit for at least 6 months, complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training, log 40-50 hours of supervised driving and be 16 years old before you can take the road test. Refunds, minus a $100 cancellation fee, will be issued upon request for course cancellation if requested more than three-business days prior. We are unable to issue refunds for requests received after that time. For more information about the licensing process and a full list of program procedures visit spps.org/teendriver. FEE: $450 PAYMENT PLANS: 1)Full payment at time of registration 2) $225 at time of registration and remaining $225 payment will automatically be charged to your credit card on the 6th scheduled day of the student's Driver Education Course.

Entering grades 2-5. Beginner friendly. Learn exciting moves while staying safe and respecting one another. Have fun, make friends, and become strong both in body and mind. Get ready for a thrilling adventure on the mats! Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

Entering grades 1-5. LEGO™ bricks aren’t just fun—they’re secret problem-solving tools for engineers and builders. Experiment with bridges, pulleys, levers, cars, and so much more. Come ready to create together! Leave your LEGO™ collection at home, we’ve got all the bricks you need. Most classes include sliding-fee options designed to provide financial flexibility for community members who may need support in order to participate. We encourage participants to choose the amount they are able to pay. This model helps ensure our programs remain financially sustainable while also promoting equity and increasing accessibility for all members of our community.

Level 1 -For children 5-10 years old. Gain confidence in the water and work on floating, gliding, kicking, and learn the basics of front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke.