Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

Stride into action by learning how to Cross Country ski during the Minnesota winter! This course is open to all ability levels! Instructors will provide an interactive ski lesson covering types of equipment, basic drills for balance, form, and agility. The majority of the lesson will be spent practicing your stride on the groomed trails of Lake Minnewashta Regional Park! Ages 8+ welcome! If necessary, the back up date for inclement weather is 2/22. This program is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

Experience all the fun of summertime archery in January, without the worry of weather! Students will be introduced to the basics of archery by trained Carver County Parks Department instructors. Through fun games and experiential learning, participants will learn range safety and proper techniques for stance, aim, and release to become consistent archers. Students will get the opportunity to shoot compound & recurve bows at various target styles in an indoor archery range each day of the series. This program is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Don't let the snow stop you from taking a peaceful walk in nature! Winter holds all sorts of new nature discoveries not seen in the warmer months! We've got the equipment and expertise to get you adventuring in the wintery landscape. We will provide technique advice during your snowy excursion and present background information about the different types of snowshoes used throughout history. Ages 6+ welcome! If necessary, the back up date for inclement weather will be 2/22/20. This program is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

If your child misses the excitement of summer camps, join us for a Winter Camp adventure! Instructors will lead fun, creative indoor & outdoor activities with plenty of warm-up time between the outdoor excursions of snowshoeing, outdoor cooking, geocaching and more!. Campers should come prepared with: lunch, water bottle, warm layered clothing, boots, & indoor shoes. Hot chocolate & s'mores will be provided. This activity is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

This archery class is an opportunity for students of all ability levels to try something new! Participants can enhance their skills further if they've already been introduced to archery or begin their their archery journey for the first time! Commands, signals, techniques and shooting challenges are all part of the program. This class will be taught by an instructor from Carver County Parks and all equipment will be provided. This program is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks. If necessary, the make up date for inclement weather is 5/12.

Stride into action by learning how to Cross Country ski during the Minnesota winter! This course will provide an interactive ski lesson geared towards kids ages 8-15. Instructors will be covering types of equipment, basic drills for balance, form, and agility. The majority of the lesson will be spent practicing your stride on the groomed trails of Lake Minnewashta Regional Park! If necessary, the back up date for inclement weather is 2/18. This program is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.