Youth Activities
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) offers activities and classes for youth through SoWashCo Community Education. Activities and classes are conveniently offered at your child's school, partner locations within our community and online.
Click on the course title to view more information including times, dates and locations. Select a tab to view courses appropriate for your child's current grade level.
To see our full list of current offerings visit sowashco.ce.eleyo.com. Course offerings vary per session.
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- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
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- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
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- Youth Enrichment
The VIP Red Carpet Dance (previously known as the Daddy Daughter Dance) will have snacks, a raffle, crafts, balloon sculptures and dancing!
5-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Oltman Middle School
All Ages
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Get a well-rounded football experience in a little to no contact safe environment. Learn key elements of passing, catching, rushing, and defense.
Grades K-5
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Youth Athletics
Unleash your creativity as you work collaboratively! Create a world with others in multiple unique, themed escape room adventure maps. Our mission is to race through the end and escape the Ender Dragon.
Grades 2-6
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
Explore enchanted forests, castles, kingdoms, and the characters of classic fairy tales. Then change up the characters, plot, setting, point of view, or moral of your fairy tale to create your own unique tale.
Grades 2-5
- Create
- Elementary School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Explore how the body is an essential tool for any actor! Learn the principles of safe physical interaction on stage by working on choreographed fights for the threatre.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Explore theater and imaginative play as you immerse yourself in your favorite story books and bring their enchanting characters to the stage.
Ages 4-7
- Create
- Elementary School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles and guided games.
Grades K-5
- Chess
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to build models using TinkerCad while designing a pair of earrings and a ring. Pick one design to be printed and mailed home.Grades 3-8
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Get ready to light up the night with art! Use clay, paint and other luminescent materials to craft extraordinary pieces of art that really glow in the dark.
Grades K-5
- Create
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Get your child speaking French fast with this elementary-focused, immersive program. Classes combine theme-based and grammar lessons with hands-on learning to meet your child at the right level. Access the parent portal to continue learning at home!
Grades K-5
- Elementary School
- Skills and Development
- World Language
- Youth Enrichment
Dungeons and Dragons is a timeless game of fantastical elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fairies, offers great opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, team-building abilities, and creative thinking that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Start by learning its basics, creating your own character, and embarking on an amazing roleplaying game.
Grades 1-6
- Elementary School
- S.T.E.M.
Young Rembrandts' Cartoon Club is packed with hilarious and silly characters and scenes your cartoonist won't want to miss.
Grades 3-6
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
No school? No problem! DASH Sports offers full day camps on select non-school days. Students practice fun instructor-led skill-based activities and games in three sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football.
Grades K-5
- Basketball
- Elementary
- Flag Football
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Screenagers Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 at Oltman Middle School
Grades 6+, parents, school staff and community members
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Gain the technical skills and sports knowledge required for that next step into soccer. Please bring shin guards and soccer or running shoes.
Ages 5-11
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Elementary
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Filter by Location
- All
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Crestview Elementary
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
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- All
- ACT Prep
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Middleton Elementary
- Multi-Sport
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to build models using TinkerCad while designing a pair of earrings and a ring. Pick one design to be printed and mailed home.Grades 3-8
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Explore all the coolest art materials as we learn drawing techniques, create with clay, and paint on real canvas boards. We’ll even create a beach scene out of real candy! Art really is awesome!
Ages 4-9
- Create
- Elementary
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
Get a well-rounded football experience in a little to no contact safe environment. Learn key elements of passing, catching, rushing, and defense.
Grades K-5
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Flag Football
- Youth Athletics
No school? No problem! DASH Sports offers full day camps on select non-school days. Students practice fun instructor-led skill-based activities and games in three sports: Soccer, Basketball, and Flag Football.
Grades K-5
- Basketball
- Elementary
- Flag Football
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
New school year and ALL NEW amazing drawings. If your kids looking to build skills or develop new techniques, they will love this class.
Grades K-5
- Create
- Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Come explore the magical world of fairies and gnomes! We Will have a morning with themed imagination stations, crafts and games. Students will leave with their own fairy houses.
Grades 1-3
Register
- Create
- Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Work with your young artist to create adorable keepsakes. Including artwork featuring your child's little handprints to a darling self-portrait on a real canvas board.
Ages 1-6
- Create
- Elementary
- Preschool
- Youth Enrichment
Get ready to light up the night with art! Use clay, paint and other luminescent materials to craft extraordinary pieces of art that really glow in the dark.
Grades K-5
- Create
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to create an interactive 2D video game using your FAVORITE Pokémon characters. Programming concepts will be introduced using Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT.
Grades 3-6
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
Gain the technical skills and sports knowledge required for that next step into soccer. Please bring shin guards and soccer or running shoes.
Ages 5-11
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles and guided games.
Grades K-5
- Chess
- Elementary
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Middle School
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Filter by Location
- All
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Crestview Elementary
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
Filter by Category
- All
- ACT Prep
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Middleton Elementary
- Multi-Sport
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
A fun, unique way to develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships! Athletes benefit from training in agility, power, perseverance, and resilience. Consists of 6 practices and 2 competitions (weeks 4 and 8).
Ages 6-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Learn to sew, including basic sewing techniques, sewing tools, different types of stitches and practice with a sewing machine. Students can work at their own pace and create new projects during each monthly session.
Ages 8-12
- Create
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Enrichment
Be empowered by working on skills and strategies that will be helpful for school and your overall wellness! Join a fun interactive group experience where we will dive into your mindset, your perspective, and what inspires you, and believe in yourself so that you can be the most FIERCE, FEARLESS, and FABULOUS YOU.
Ages 8-12
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
Ninjas develop strength and agility during this 8 weeklong course by learning different styles and techniques to master all obstacles! Increase flexibility, problem-solving, and coordination.
Ages 5-13
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
The Junior High / Middle School competition cheerleading team is a 5th - 8th grade cheer team (for incoming 5th through 8th graders). We stunt, tumble, jump and perform a 2-minute routine at local competitions from November through January. You must have made this team during tryouts in order to register for this class.
Grades 5-8
- Cheerleading
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Youth Athletics
Develop football skills and teamwork in a little to no-contact environment. For boys and girls in grades 6-8 at all SoWashCo middle schools.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- Volleyball
- Youth Athletics
Run with your friends in this recreational, fun, and affordable after-school program! You will learn different running styles and participate in a cross-country meet.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- Volleyball
- Youth Athletics
Develop your volleyball skills and teamwork. For girls in grades 7-8 at all SoWashCo middle schools.
Grades 7-8
- Middle School
- Volleyball
- Youth Athletics
Take strategy gaming to the next level! Develop analysis, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills while playing challenging and popular games like Catan, Pandemic, 7 Wonders, Splendor, Evolution, and Godsforge.
Grades 6-8
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Youth Enrichment
Compete at a higher tactical level. Players of all grade levels will meet online for instruction and fun competitive play. Expert coaching will be provided at tournaments. Perfect for students looking for a challenge beyond their school club.
Grades 1-12
- Chess
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Designed for both parents and kids to get moving and have fun together. You and your ninja will work together to learn how to tackle ninja obstacles, problem-solve courses, and build self-esteem!
Ages 5+ with a guardian
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Middle School
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Recreation
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
Gain the technical skills and sports knowledge required for that next step into soccer. Please bring shin guards and soccer or running shoes.
Ages 5-11
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Soccer
- Youth Athletics
Explore how the body is an essential tool for any actor! Learn the principles of safe physical interaction on stage by working on choreographed fights for the threatre.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Swimming lessons, specialty classes, fitness and recreational opportunities for adults and children as young as 12 months.
- Aquatics
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Swimming
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
High School
Filter
Filter by Location
- All
- Bailey Elementary
- Conquer Ninja Gym
- Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove Elementary
- Cottage Grove Middle School
- Crestview Elementary
- East Ridge High School
- Grey Cloud Elementary
- Hillside Elementary
- Kidcreate Studio
- Lake Middle School
- Liberty Ridge Elementary
- Middleton Elementary
- Nena's Designs
- Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
- Oakdale
- Oltman Middle School
- Online
- Park High School
- Pine Hill Elementary
- Red Rock Elementary
- Royal Oaks Elementary
- Valley Crossing Elementary
- Woodbury
- Woodbury Elementary
- Woodbury High School
- Woodbury Middle School
Filter by Category
- All
- ACT Prep
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Create
- Driver Education
- Elementary
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- Flag Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Middleton Elementary
- Multi-Sport
- Ninja Obstacle Course
- Online
- Performing Arts
- Preschool
- Recreation
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Soccer
- Swimming
- T-Ball
- Volleyball
- World Language
- Youth Athletics
- Youth Enrichment
The VIP Red Carpet Dance (previously known as the Daddy Daughter Dance) will have snacks, a raffle, crafts, balloon sculptures and dancing!
5-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Oltman Middle School
All Ages
- Elementary School
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Explore how the body is an essential tool for any actor! Learn the principles of safe physical interaction on stage by working on choreographed fights for the threatre.
Grades 6-12
- Create
- High School
- Middle School
- Performing Arts
- Youth Enrichment
Screenagers Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.
5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 at Oltman Middle School
Grades 6+, parents, school staff and community members
- Family Event
- High School
- Middleton Elementary
- Youth Enrichment
Compete at a higher tactical level. Players of all grade levels will meet online for instruction and fun competitive play. Expert coaching will be provided at tournaments. Perfect for students looking for a challenge beyond their school club.
Grades 1-12
- Chess
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- S.T.E.M.
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
An excellent alternative for any student unable to attend an in-person class, but still prefers interaction with an experienced instructor. Instructors teach live via virtual classroom and are available to answer questions when needed.
Grades 9-12
- ACT Prep
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Improve your test-taking skills and overall scores. Since 1988, on average, students who finish the course increase their scores significantly on the ACT (36 pt. total).
Grades 9-12
- ACT Prep
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
A distance learning option with the same content as our in-person course. Classroom instruction is conducted through a secure Zoom platform.
Ages 14.5-18
- Driver Education
- High School
- Online
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Community Education offers teen driver’s education in partnership with Safeway Driving School. Learn to be a safe and skillful driver.
Ages 14.5-18
- Driver Education
- High School
- Skills and Development
- Youth Enrichment
Swimming lessons, specialty classes, fitness and recreational opportunities for adults and children as young as 12 months.
- Aquatics
- Elementary School
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Swimming
- Youth Athletics
We offer classes for girls and boys ages 18 months-18 years old.
- Elementary School
- Gymnastics
- High School
- Middle School
- Preschool
- Youth Athletics
SoWashCo Schools Community Education
Main Office
651-425-6600
communityeducation@sowashco.org
8400 East Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Office Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.