Explore the new children’s museum in St. Cloud, MN. We will provide a morning snack, but please bring a lunch to enjoy in the sit and snack area at the museum. Drop off and pick up on the north side of Jefferson Learning Center. Load the bus at 8:30. The bus will leave promptly at 8:45 and cannot wait for late families. We will arrive back at JLC at 2:15. Please note that if you have a family membership it will NOT work for this event. Register EACH person attending. ($15 per attendee)

Explore the Hemker Zoo by Freeport, MN. See a wide variety of zoo animals in a smaller setting perfect for young children. There are opportunities to feed some animals for an additional fee. Pack a lunch or purchase concessions at the zoo. There is a covered picnic area available. Register all students and parents except children under 1 year. Drop off and pick up on the North side of Jefferson Learning Center. Load the bus at 8:35am. The bus will leave promptly at 8:45am and cannot wait for late families. We will arrive back at JLC at 2:45pm.

Enjoy a morning exploring a robotic dairy, the animals and the equipment. It might be muddy so wear appropriate shoes. Drop off and pick up on the north side of Jefferson Learning Center. Load the bus at 8:40am. The bus will leave promptly at 8:50 and cannot wait for late families. We will arrive back at JLC at 11:30am. Register EACH person attending except for children under 1. ($5 per attendee)

With the basic first aid you learn in this course, you could make a difference in the lives of others! This First Aid course uses Chain of Survival to teach the basics of first aid, including injury prevention and when to get help. Upon successful course completion, participants will receive First Aid certification through the American Heart Association.

Busy night? Skip the takeout—make pizza your easiest meal of the week. In this hands-on class, with step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn how to prepare and freeze homemade pizzas for quick, healthy, affordable, stress-free dinners anytime. We’ll make fresh freezer-friendly pizza dough use it to prepare the crusts, and go through the process required for toping freezing, storage, and baking so they bake up perfectly from frozen each and every time. Important pro-tips for freezer friendly dough and toppings will also be shared.You’ll also learn how to prepare a fast no-knead pizza—an easy mix-and-bake method that comes together in under an hour from start to finish. With make-ahead tips, and ready-to-go ingredient ideas, you’ll leave with practical ways to save time and money, eat healthier, and always have a delicious meal within reach. As always recipes used are Chef Tess originals intended to make the experience simple and flavorful each and every time.Equipment Needs: Stand mixer, and 12-inch disposable aluminum pizza pans. While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class.Note: One registration fee covers immediate family members living full-time in the same household. Adult supervision is required if children participate. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are participating together, EACH separate household must register SEPARATELY.Refund Policy: There are absolutely NO REFUNDS after the ingredient list/prep packet has been sent.This virtual class will be held via Zoom. All participants must have audio and visual technology capabilities, such as a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, or a smartphone.

Participants will have access to AncestryClassroom to work on their own projects. Research assistance will not be provided.

Google Sheets is a free, cloud-based spreadsheet tool used by professionals and organizations worldwide to manage data, track finances, and stay organized. In this hands-on class, you will learn to build and format spreadsheets, write formulas, and create databases that make your information clear and easy to understand. Whether you want to advance your career, manage your household budget, or bring new skills to your workplace or volunteer work, Google Sheets is a valuable tool that will serve you for years to come. No prior experience is needed, just bring your enthusiasm and leave with skills you can put to work right away! This is a virtual class. Participants must have audio and visual technology capabilities such as a laptop, tablet, or a smartphone.

Fall is synonymous with Pumpkins, with Spice, harvest, and ghoulish family fun. In this interactive, real-time cook-along participants will create a playful and delicious Halloween-themed meal from scratch using the instructor’s personal recipes.We’ll start by preparing a savory seasoned meat filling, then use it to stuff and shape puff pastry into fun, ghoulish “coils” (intestines) before baking to golden perfection. To complete the experience, you’ll make a cranberry-based dipping sauce for a spooky (and tasty) finishing touch.For something sweet, participants will bake pumpkin-pumpkin-spice chocolate chip muffins—a cozy fall favorite that perfectly balances the savory side of the menu. Perfect for a night full of fun costume parties, trick-or-treating or get-togethers! While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. A list of ingredients and class details will be received in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. The Instructor’s Personal Recipes from this class will be included in a professionally made PDF packet to be received by participants after the class.Note: One registration fee covers immediate family members living full-time in the same household. Adult supervision is required if children participate. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are participating together, EACH separate household must register SEPARATELY.Refund Policy: There are absolutely NO REFUNDS after the ingredient list/prep packet has been sent.This virtual class will be held via Zoom. All participants must have audio and visual technology capabilities, such as a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, or a smartphone.

Join us for a fun-filled fall harvest celebration! Enjoy stories, music, sensory activities, art, and more — all centered around farms, autumn, and the magic of the harvest season.

Help your child(ren) craft a few meaningful, handmade gifts to share with their loved ones.

Help your child(ren) craft a few meaningful, handmade gifts to share with their loved ones.

An ECFE class just for dads and children. The class will start in the gym at Jefferson. Then to the room for a couple of projects and activities (dad style). We will separate for a short parent chat geared toward dad topics. The morning will end with a circle time.

Join Kandiyohi County Master Gardener volunteer Inés Sastre-De Jesús to learn about building a layered, self-sustaining ecosystem inspired by local wild landscapes.

Learn the art of making unique Japanese inspired living plant moss balls, transforming a regular houseplant into a unique hanging display. Kokedama is a Japanese gardening technique that involves wrapping a plant's roots in soil and moss, creating a plant without a pot. All materials will be provided including a small plant, soil, moss, and twine. All you need to do is show up ready to create and get your hands a little dirty!