Create and take home a gorgeous 16x12" oil painting in this step-by-step class, taught by an instructor certified in the Bob Ross method. The relaxed approach will have you walking away with your own masterpiece to hang on your wall or give as a gift. All levels of painters, including beginners, are welcome. All supplies are provided except for an apron or smock, which you can bring if you wish.

Bring the painting Dandelion Dream to life on an 11x14" canvas in this fun and creative acrylic painting class! Young artists will follow easy, step-by-step instructions to explore colors, textures and painting techniques while letting their imagination soar. This hands-on summer class is perfect for beginners and kids with painting experience alike. In a supportive and encouraging environment, students will create their own Dandelion Dream masterpiece to take home and proudly share with family and friends.

Spend quality time painting with your child in this fun, hands-on class. No experience is needed. Each participant will create their own 11x14” canvas painting, which can stand alone or be paired side by side for a combined work of art. Step-by-step instruction is provided. Ages five and up with an adult.

This non-separating class will give you opportunities to explore and play with developmentally appropriate toys, and art materials. Circle time with songs, movement and books will provide you and your child with ways to enjoy music together at school and at home. A parent educator will provide time for questions and discussion around this stage of your child’s development and other parenting topics.

Parent and Pre-K: (36-60 months and not in Kindergarten). Must be age eligible for class by 9/15/25. This class include a parent/child play time, a circle time and a separation time. Families will enjoy a time for discussion with one of our parent educators while your preschooler continues to explore their classroom. They will continue to build peer relationships, self confidence, and independence with guidance from their Early Childhood teacher.

Parent and Twos Classes: (24-36 months) Must be age eligible for class by 9/15/25. Each class starts with caregiver/child play time followed by a large group circle time. Class will then separate for caregivers to enjoy a chat time with one of our parent educators as your two year old continues to explore and build peer relationships guided by an Early Childhood Teacher.

Peek into Preschool - Lunch Bunch: This special one hour can be added to Peek into Preschool. Your child will learn skills about the lunch room - how to hold a lunch tray, go through the lunch line, sit at a cafeteria lunch table, open a milk carton, enjoy lunch with friends and more! Early childhood staff will be with your child as they learn these skills.

Peek into Preschool - Lunch Bunch: This special one hour can be added to Peek into Preschool. Your child will learn skills about the lunch room - how to hold a lunch tray, go through the lunch line, sit at a cafeteria lunch table, open a milk carton, enjoy lunch with friends and more! Early childhood staff will be with your child as they learn these skills.

Welcome to Neverland, where things are never, ever bland! When Peter Pan gets caught by the Darling family, he brings them all back to Neverland rather than risk being made to grow up. But when they all arrive in Wonderland, they realize that father George and mother Mary are no longer grown ups… they’ve been turned into children again! One visit to Doc Belle and the Tinkers later and they learn their diagnosis, NoFunitis, is irreversible unless they learn to have fun again! So Peter, Wendy, John, Michael, Nana and Tink take George and Mary on a trip around Neverland, introducing them to the best parts about being a kid again! But things can never be that easy for the leader of the Lost Kids, because Captain Hook is planning to end Peter Pan’s fun once and for all! While that wretched Pan is showing the Darlings around and introducing them to the other residents of Neverland, Captain Hook and his pirates are planning the ultimate trap for Peter, the Lost Kids, and even the Darlings. Of course, Captain Hook’s one fear needs to be dealt with first so that nothing can stop him. Tick, tock, tick, tock! Will Captain Hook be able to ensnare the Lost Kids before the Darling parents learn how to have fun again? Or will the Darling parents learn that having fun is good for a person? Join us on this fantastical trip to Neverland to find out!All students participate on stage in this play. Auditions are on Monday, and will last two hours. Roles will be announced at the end of the audition and everyone will stay afterward for rehearsal. Rehearsal schedule for the week is generally 8:30am-12:45pm, but might vary based on role. An exact schedule will be distributed on Monday. Please be sure to send a snack and water bottle with your student every day! Public performances will be held on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 11am at Shakopee West Middle School. Stage. Tickets are $5/person. There will be a private performance for YMCA childcare on Friday at 1pm.

Join us for Storybook Theatre's production of Peter Pan. Performances will take place August 14-15 at West Middle School's Carl A. Olson Auditorium. Seating is general admission. Tickets are $5 per person. Get your tickets today! Please note: All ticket sales will be online for this production.

Is your child crazy about pink or can't get enough of purple? This is their dream camp! From sculpting adorable clay trolls to painting mini cakes on canvas and crafting clay smoothies that look delicious, every project is cuter than the next! Kids will paint, draw and sculpt enchanting works celebrating their favorite hues. Not into pink or purple? No worries! We'll have a rainbow of other color options so everyone can create their perfect masterpieces. Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child each day. Meets four times.

Step into the world of Pokémon with a week of exciting STEAM adventures! Students will design and build their own coding projects, from interactive games to creative animations, while also making Pokémon-themed stop-motion films. They’ll construct sets and props, tackle fun STEAM challenges and bring their ideas to life through coding and creativity. Along the way, students strengthen problem-solving and teamwork skills. Basic reading skills recommended. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Pokémon is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them. Meets four times.