Carlson Tennis LessonsOur mission with Junior Tennis is to provide a tennis pathway for kids from learning how to play to applying it in match play. Our Stars Program is for both beginners and those that have played. Please contact Dan Carlson with any questions. dan@carlsontennis.com or check out their website: www.carlsontennis.com Register for these classes with Waconia Community Education & Recreation. ------------------ Tennis Little StarsAges 4-6This class is for our youngest players. We emphasize agility, balance, and coordination. Movement and tracking skills will give the kids the ability to properly handle a racquet and ball. We feel that this foundation will be instrumental in their long term success playing tennis. FUN and SUCCESS is our goal! Thur 5:30-6 pm $45Southview Green Gym Min 4 / Max 12F-140 Oct 29-Nov 19

Chess Club Grades K-5 & 6th-12th (2026-2027)Whether you have never played chess and want to learn the basics or it you have played some and want to improve your skills, Waconia Chess Club is a fun, learning experience. Research shows that kids who play chess often see increases in scholastic performance, especially in math and reading. Best of all, kids love it! Students will learn: value of pieces, the difference between check, check mate, and stalemate; basic checkmate patterns, opening principles and general strategic concepts. There will be instruction given, but also open play time where kids can try out their own strategies - plus a tournament with trophies and medals. Chess sets will be provided; kids do not need to bring their own. Pat LaVone is a chess teacher and advocate, has been teaching chess for 28 years, including 20 in Waconia, was voted SCA chess coach of the year and coached Eden Prairie High School and Breck School to the Minnesota State Championships. Pat LaVone 6:30pm-7:45pmThurs, Oct 8-Dec 3 (skip Oct 15, Nov 26)F-204 K-5th F-205 6-12th $79 Register by: October 1 Min 16 / Max 30 Waconia Middle School Media Center

Kidcreate Studio & KidScientific Art Classes Kidcreate Studio’s award-winning art classes allow kids to explore art in an environment full of giggles and grins. Kids create fridge worthy masterpieces while learning art concepts and experimenting with different art materials. The curriculum is age appropriate and designed to inspire. Classes provide a fun, self-esteem building atmosphere full of “I did it” moments. Making a mess is the best with Kidcreate Studio!NEW KidScientific helps children’s imaginations to soar, their questions multiply, and their love for science blossom. We aim to cultivate the next generation of scientists, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the world. With KidScientific, the wonder of science is just a class away! For more information about Kidcreate Studio visit www.kidcreatestudio.com Crafty Christmas Clay Camp Age 5-12What’s the best thing about Christmas? The crafts of course! We’ll have a holly jolly time as we play with clay to create silly Santa’s, make sparkly snow globes, create cut trinket boxes and so much more. This is an extremly popular class, register early before it fils up! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day. F-138 Mon-Wed Dec 28, 29 & 309-12pm $150Waconia Community Ed CS-115 Min 8 / Max 20 Register by Dec 17

DRIBBLE! SHOOT! PLAY! Basketball Camp with Kevin Lynch This Fall basketball Camp is run by former Gopher and NBA player Kevin Lynch. It’s designed to get your young player ready for the upcoming Winter basketball season. The main skills that are worked on at camp will be shooting and dribbling – but also being taught is passing, rebounding, footwork, offensive moves, to name a few. So whether your participant is already a good player, or if they’ve just begun to play, this camp can help. All young players need to address their weaknesses, and improve their strengths. Kevin has two objectives for each kid that comes to his camp, #1 is learn/improve at the fundamentals of the game in a challenging environment, and #2, HAVE SOME FUN! 5:30-7:30 pm $75WMS Gym Min 20 / Max 30 Register by Sept 30/ Oct 5 Boys & Girls Grades 1-3F-117 Wed, Oct 7-Nov 4 (skip Oct 14) Boys & Girls Grades 3-6F-118 Mon, Oct 12-Nov 2

Discover Voice-Over: Learn how to make money voicing commercials, audiobooks, animations and more! Virtual via Zoom In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! F-207 Thur, Sept 24 6:30-8:30 pm CST F-208 Tue, Nov 17 6:30-8:30pm CST $30 Ages 18+ Such a Voice! Min5 / Max 15 Register by Sept 17 / Nov 10

Come join us for Pop-In and Play! Come at the beginning and stay until the end, or pop in and out when it is convenient for you. Sensory and art experiences will vary. Families can make social connections in a casual, fun setting. ECFE teachers will be on hand to join in on the fun and answer any child development questions you may have. No preregistration is necessary.

A night time opportunity for families who find themselves busy during the day to experience a taste of what ECFE can offer. This is a non separating class; parents and children will play together in classroom areas, try art, and participate in circle time where we sing songs, play games and tell stories. Build community connections with young families and be supported in your parenting journey from a licensed Parent Educator.

Fall Recreation Lacrosse K-2nd Grade Boys & GirlsDevelop individual and team lacrosse skills as well as sportsmanship on 6 Tuesday practice/games. Please indicate on your registration if you are willing to coach for your child’s team. Each team is provided with a practice/game t-shirt. Late Fee: $10 after August 1st. Limited spots available after the deadline. No refunds after the coaches meeting. Volunteer Coaches Needed! Coaches do not need lacrosse experience as a coach training session will be provided. Coaches meeting on August 11th at 5:30pm. Tuesdays, Sept 1-October 65:30-6:30$80 (Includes T-shirt) Waconia Location TBDRegister by Aug 1 Before 8/1 you will see the price without the early bird $10 discount until you get to the final step of checkout.

Tinkering stations will be set up for children and adults to try magnets, squish slime, create Lego challenges, discover cloud dough, investigate fall seeds, acorns and more! Sign up for a start time that works best for your family. It will take about an hour to get through all the stations. Try one station or all of them, it’s up to you!

First Aid CPR AED Training American Heart Association Heart Saver Would you know what to do in a cardiac, breathing or first aid emergency? The right action could help you save a life! With an emphasis on hands-on learning, this First Aid/CPR/AED course gives you the skills to save a life. Training meets OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training for the infant, child and adult. 2 year certification. Skills include how to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in all ages. CPR, use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and choking. First Aid will include wounds and bandaging, burns, head, muscle, bone and joint injuries, heat and cold emergencies, poisonings and sudden illnesses. Min 4 / Max: 20 Register by Nov 4 Taught by Shelly Nahan - RN, BSN, PHN Certified 6:30-9 pm $63 F-211 Wed, Nov 11 @ Bayview Media Center Non Certification A great class to learn how to respond to emergencies without the cost and need of certification! 6:30-8:30 pm $43 F-212 Wed, Nov 11 @ Bayview Media Center

Floor Hockey After School Grades 1-5After school floor hockey is a very popular after school program! Both boys and girls are welcome to register and play pick-up style floor hockey after school. Each day we meet new teams will be formed for floor hockey fun. Younger and older kids will be split up if numbers allow. Come to the gym after school, have a snack from 2:30-2:45 pm and we’ll start at Floor Hockey at 2:45 pm. Students from other schools are encouraged to attend. If you would like to ride the bus over, please contact Koch Bus on what bus to ride. 952-442-3370. Register for as many sessions as you’d like! Floor hockey sticks are provided.CE Staff: Holly Wortz2:45-4 pm $40Bayview Elementary School GymMin 12 / Max 20 Register by one week prior to start date (may fill prior) F-127 Tues, Oct 27-Nov 17F-128 Thurs, Nov 19-Dec 17 (skip Nov 26)

Skyhawks SportsSkyhawks offers fun, skill-intensive programs designed with the beginning to intermediate player in mind. Using our progressional curriculum, our staff focus on the whole player, teaching your child the skills and sports knowledge needed both on and off the field/court to be a better athlete - all presented in a fun and positive environment. Go to www.skyhawks.com for more detailed information. Floor Hockey SkyhawksAges 6-10is a fun, beginner-friendly intro to floor hockey focused on skill development in a safe, minimal-contact environment. Participants learn stickhandling, passing, shooting, and basic team play through drills and small-sided games. For safety, no body contact is allowed. Goalie equipment and traditional hockey pads are not used. Emphasizes teamwork, confidence, and sportsmanship. F-215 Mon, Nov 16-Dec 14 (skip 11/23) 2:35-3:35pm $75 Southview Green Gym Min 8 / Max 16 Register by Nov 9

Trips & Special EventsSorry, we absolutely cannot offer a refund/credit/transfer on your booked tour. If you can no longer attend after booking you are welcome to find your own replacement. Pick up at Mackenthun’s parking lot, by Hometown Bank. Trips may fill prior to the deadline listed. Special dietary meals available by request ahead of time.If you would like to register for this trip, please email Sarah @ sackerman@isd110.org. Let me know how many people will be in your group. I will then reach out to the tour guide to ensure there are still spots. We will then handle your registration over the phone. Forever Simon & Garfunkel Tue, November 3, 2026These guys did “The Everly Set” at the Paramount in 2025. I personally asked Carrie at the Paramount to book this show. We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre. Forever Simon & Garfunkel celebrates the bestselling duo in rock’n’roll history, featuring the epic hits “The Sound Of Silence”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Mrs. Robinson”, “I Am A Rock”, “The Boxer”, “Homeward Bound”, “Cecilia”, “Hazy Shade Of Winter”, “Feeling Groovy”, “Me & Julio”, “Kodachrome”, and many more! With humor, soaring energy, storytelling, and laser precise harmonies, award-winning entertainers Sean Altman (Rockapella founder, Carmen Sandiego theme songwriter) & Jack Skuller (Songwriters Hall Of Fame’s Buddy Holly Prize) will lead you on a concert journey from the group’s early success as a folk act to their global dominance as hit-makers. F-198 $112 Register by Oct 27 Pick up / drop off 9-5:45 PM