Wayzata Community Ed

Animal lovers rejoice! An all-new-all-pastel workshop is here. Students will learn pastel drawing and texturing techniques to illustrate whimsical bees, a fanciful army of frogs, a striking owl, and more artistic critters filled with detail. Challenge your creative kids by introducing them to the world of pastels. These pastel drawings will reward students with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. Enroll now!

Get ready for a thrilling adventure in engineering! Young engineers will explore the wonders of electricity, magnetism, and circuits through hands-on projects like creating a magnetic ice skater, electro-dough, flashlight, and more.

Get ready for an extraordinary adventure where young minds take charge in exploring the skies, roads, and seas! Each day, campers will receive their passport and 'travel' to a new country using a different mode of transportation they’ve engineered themselves. Whether it’s designing planes, trains, boats, or cars, students will tackle daily hands-on challenges to reach their destination. By the end of the week, they’ll have a passport full of memories, a collection of creative transportation projects, and a rich experience of cultures from around the world!

Join this unreal edible art making experience and get ready for a creative adventure where art meets deliciousness! In this outrageously fun camp, we'll explore both edible and traditional art forms. Each day will be a new adventure using edible dough, candy, chocolate, sprinkles, and more to craft sweet treats that are not only beautiful but also irresistibly yummy. Along the way we'll have fun drawing, painting, and sculpting clay. From crafting fun food characters to designing beautiful art projects, there's no limit to your creativity. And, of course, we'll wrap each day by making an amazing edible creation to take home. Get ready to unleash your creativity in the sweetest way possible! Dress for a mess and bring a nut-free snack and water bottle.

Calling all Swifties! Step into a world of creativity inspired by the music, style, and lyrics of Taylor Swift. In this exciting camp, we’ll create art projects inspired by her iconic eras, from dreamy pastel paintings to bold, fearless designs. Explore techniques like mixed media, canvas art, and accessory making as we bring your favorite Taylor-inspired themes to life. With upbeat music and fun activities, each day is a celebration of creativity and self-expression! Let’s make this camp a masterpiece worth singing about!

Get ready to light up your summer with awesome STEAM projects that glow in the dark! Discover the science behind fluorescent and luminescent pigments as you create your very own glowing masterpieces. From LED-powered flashlights to underwater sea monsters and dazzling night lamps, this camp is packed with fun experiments and creativity. Plus, you'll take home a light-up project every day to show off your engineering skills! Let your imagination shine bright as you light the way to fun!

Love things that are messy, slimy, and sticky? Then this is the camp for you! Dive into a whirlwind of ooey-gooey fun as you explore wild chemical reactions and create crazy concoctions that bounce, stretch, and squish. From slimy experiments to wacky engineering challenges, this camp will keep you laughing and learning! Best of all, the mess stays at camp, but the fun memories and awesome inventions go home with you. Get ready to make a splash in the world of science!

Ever wished you could draw like Van Gogh or create vibrant art like Britto? In this exciting workshop, your child will be inspired by famous artists like Matisse, Cezanne, and Derain to create their own AMAZING masterpieces! Come draw with us!

Kids embark on a whimsical journey as they sculpt and paint their very own adorable Rainbowcorn, blending imagination with vibrant colors. Join us for a fantastical experience where art and fun collide, creating cherished memories for your little artist!

Calling all mad scientists, kooky creators, and lovers of mess making! In this class, we're going full throttle, cause it's ALL SLIME ALL THE TIME. We've got fluffy slime, silly putty slime, and more... so come dressed for a mess, roll up your sleeves, and let's get slime-ified!

Get your adrenaline pumping this summer with an action-packed camp where drones and rockets rule the skies! Intrigued by drones? Learn to fly and race them against your friends in thrilling aerial competitions while discovering the science behind flight. Plus, dive into the world of model rocketry and launch rockets up to 300 feet into the sky—aiming for the stars! With a “swarm” of fun STEAM projects, this camp is perfect for anyone ready to soar to new heights. Are you up for the challenge?

Cuteness Overload! In this new workshop students will learn how to draw kawaii (cute), Japanese-inspired chibi characters! Chibi is a Japanese word meaning short or small. It is a style that can be used to make beautiful art, while still being easy and fun, perfect for beginner artists to learn. Join the fun, enroll your budding artist!

In this fun camp, students will explore video game design with Bloxels! Using a simple touchscreen interface, they’ll create characters, build levels, and design gameplay. By the end, each student will have a game they can play on a computer or tablet. This hands-on camp is perfect for young creators with big ideas—no experience needed!

Get ready for an exciting adventure in the Wizard's Escape Room Challenge! This camp combines problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork as campers dive into thrilling escape room scenarios set in the magical realm. Each day begins with a new escape room experience, where teams must tackle engineering challenges and puzzles—such as designing enchanted locks, deciphering magical codes, or building contraptions to break free. In the second half of the day, campers will shift gears and explore the art of escape room design. Working in teams, they’ll design their own escape rooms, creating puzzles and challenges for others to solve. On the final day, teams will present their rooms and try to outsmart each other in this ultimate test of creativity and collaboration!

Get ready for an exciting adventure in paint and clay! Join the fun and create vibrant masterpieces using all kinds of techniques, from multimedia painting to watercolors and canvas art. But that's not all - because we'll also sculpt and shape incredible projects with air-dry clay! With endless colors to mix and creative ideas to explore, each day is packed with fun, imagination and artistic surprises!

New to coding? This camp is perfect for you! Step into the world of Pokémon as you create your very own video game filled with thrilling adventures and your favorite Pokémon creatures. Designed specifically for beginner coders, this camp makes learning coding skills super fun and easy. Work in small teams to build an exciting Pokémon adventure map, code a game to catch Pokémon, design your dream Pokémon team, and even create a duel game to battle against your friends. Ready to code and catch 'em all? Please bring a USB Flash drive to save your projects. **This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company.**

This summer, step into the magical world of wizards with a unique blend of STEAM (STEM and art) adventures! Craft your very own light-up wand, mix up fun “magical” concoctions, engineer your own locomotive, and create your own Golden Snitch , along with many more fascinating projects. Get ready to unleash your inner wizard and make this summer truly magical—Hogwarts style!

Let the battles begin! Designed by the experts at MIT, LEGO® WeDo Robotics' unique system teaches students about simple machines, engineering, programming, and much more. Students may construct a catapult, ninja star, battle axe, crossbow, and more in this camp! Students will be working in pairs.