Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

Get outdoors with your daughter and have some fun together! This program includes an archery lesson for both dads and daughters with all the equipment provided. No experience needed. After archery, paddle around the waters of Lake Minnewashta in kayaks! In the case of strong winds, kayaking will be replaced with a geocaching treasure hunt. Please register each participant individually. Adult and child must both sign up separately. All equipment is provided. This program is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

Does your daughter want to be an archer as famous as Katniss Everdeen, skillful as Artemis or just want to put Robin Hood in his place? Then this camp is her place to train and make new archery friends! Through fun games and experiential learning, participants will learn range safety and proper techniques for stance, aim, and release to improve their shot. Campers will get the opportunity to shoot both compound and recurve bows at various target styles. All equipment is provided. This class is offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

Horse Day Camps will include hands on learning on how to lead, ride, feed, and care for horses. Other activities will include learning breeds and colors of horses. We use creative ways to enjoy being with, on, and around horses! Come enjoy one or all three camps! Sign up with a friend or come meet new friends! Bring a water bottle, peanut free lunch, wear heeled shoes/boots and bring a riding helmet - Bike helmet will work as well! Camp is at Buck Lake Stables - 10680 MN 7, Watertown, MN 55388 Please provide your own transportation. Please CLICK HERE to print/sign the waiver from Balanced Riding LLC.

If your child loves playing outdoors with other kids, then this camp is for them! Based out of Lake Minnewashta Regional Park, this camp is all about outdoor adventure and is stuffed with activities like archery, geocaching, outdoor cooking, paddling, swimming, beach play, group games and more! Additionally, the U of M Extension 4H will be providing STEM based activities each day. Packing and check in details will be emailed out before camp. In the case of storms, unhealthy air quality, or extreme heat, the camp schedule may be altered.

Get your teens outdoors this summer for our three-day Teen Archery Camp! Through fun games and experiential learning, our instructors will guide archers in fine-tuning their range safety and shooting techniques for hitting the target consistently. Archers will get the opportunity to shoot both compound and recurve bows at varying target styles. All necessary equipment will be provided; personal equipment is welcome at the instructor's discretion. All equipment is provided. Offered in partnership with Carver County Parks.

Intended for those looking to experience fishing for the first time or kids that just want to do some fishing with friends! This half-day camp will introduce skills like drop casting, overhead casting practice, hooking bait, setting hooks and removing fish as well as ethical fishing practices. All equipment provided. Offered in partnership with Carver County Parks

Hit the lake with this new and exciting adventure paddling sport! Born from Hawaiian surf culture, paddleboards can provide a fun method of exploring the lake. This program is designed for beginner-level paddlers. Instruction will start on land with brief water safety, balance tips, and paddling strokes, then head out on the water! All necessary paddling equipment will be provided. Participants should come prepared to get wet. In partnership with Carver County Parks.