Ready, aim, launch! Step into the world of ballistics and structural engineering in this high-energy, hands-on workshop. In Candy Corn Catapults, students become “siege engineers” as they design, build and calibrate their very own desktop launchers. The mission? To successfully navigate the physics of flight and land a “harvest” of candy corn directly into a series of bubbling cauldrons. It’s a race against gravity and a test of architectural strength!

Start your children on their life-long passion for chess! Whether you want to compete in tournaments or play for fun, this club is for you. Classes include instruction on strategies and tactics, openings, middlegame/endgame, and solving puzzles. Chess is a phenomenal activity that not only challenges the brain, but is fun as well! All chess levels are welcome. Meets six times.

Play, learn and improve in a friendly chess environment. Practice full games, learn strategy and develop sportsmanship while sharpening your skills weekly. Meets six times.

Join your classmates for Coding Club! Participants will have the opportunity to code projects collaboratively with their peers or work independently on Google CS First Scratch. Additionally, interested students can start to work on "text" coding through programs like Python. Coding topics may include game design, storytelling, music, art, and more! Meets eight times.

In this class, we will be learning how cotton candy is made by heating and spinning flavored sugar and Jolly Ranchers. We will also be playing games for fun prizes, like a carnival, and every student will go home with cotton candy and lots of prizes. Come and have some fun with your friends and enjoy the carnival.

Destination Imagination, for students in grades 1-12, inspires young people to imagine and innovate today so they become the creative and collaborative leaders of tomorrow. It is a step-by-step approach that helps students better understand problems and ask better questions, come up with solutions, learn from failures, and celebrate their achievements. Join us for an informational meeting to learn more about the program. The meeting is free of charge, but registration is encouraged.

Are you ready to build the building blocks of life - one cookie at a time? Step into our "Cytology Kitchen" for a hands-on exploration of the microscopic world. In this class, we trade microscopes for spatulas as we engineer delicious, three-dimensional models of the most important structures on Earth: the cell. We’ll dive deep into the differences between the creatures of the animal kingdom and the wonders of the plant world. By the end of the session, you won’t just know what a cell looks like; you’ll know exactly how it’s built and what makes it “tick.”

Give your child a head start in robotics and STEM. In this hands-on program, students explore engineering concepts by building and programming up to four motorized models. They will learn key principles such as sensor technology and movement mechanics, while creating projects like a military tank, street sweeper, concrete mixer and moon rover. The class encourages creativity, problem solving and the development of future-ready skills.

Get ready for the hilariously gross world of Grossology! Kids will craft snot slime erupting from a clay nose and create colorful gummy worm bacteria in a petri dish. This hands-on class is packed with gross-out science, messy fun and fascinating facts that kids will love! Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child.

Ever wondered what the universe tastes like? In this high-energy, hands-on workshop, young scientists become “atomic architects” to build the very building blocks of matter - and then eat them! Before we can understand the world around us, we have to look at the tiny particles that make it all up. This class blends physics, chemistry and culinary creativity to turn abstract concepts into delicious 3D masterpieces.

Get ready for some frightful fun! Kids will create a Jack-o-Lantern lava lamp and ooky spooky spider web slime and explore eerie experiments that blend creepy creativity with cool science. This spine-chilling class is packed with thrills, chills and discoveries! Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child.

Inspire your child’s inner engineer with this globally recognized STEM and robotics program. Through hands-on projects, students build robotic models like a rescue helicopter, airplane, dumpster truck and landmine sweeper, while learning about gear transmissions, kinematic joints and more. The class develops critical thinking and creativity while exploring real-world engineering principles. Meets four times.

Who knew that the secret to mastering math was hidden in a pizza box? Grab your apron and your calculator for a delicious dive into the world of circles, ratios and delicious toppings. In this class, we’re turning the kitchen into a geometry lab to discover the “delicious” side of pi. From calculating the perfect crust-to-sauce ratio to understanding the symmetry of a pepperoni slice, we’ll explore how numbers and shapes come together to create the world’s favorite food.

Ever wondered how a ray of sunshine turns into a crunchy snack? Welcome to the "Green Lab," where biology meets the cutting board! In this class, we trace the incredible journey of energy from the sun all the way to our dinner plates. Students will become part botanist and part chef as they explore the “magic” of how plants grow and why they taste so good. We will dig into the science of botany to understand the anatomy of the food we eat. From roots hidden underground to leaves reaching for the sky, every part of a plant has a job to do and a flavor to share!

Get ready to mix, react and experiment! Young scientists will dive into wildly messy fun with paint bombs, hands-on experiments and even build their own mini spin art machine. This adventure blends big science ideas with even bigger messes, turning curiosity into learning. Come ready to explore and get wonderfully messy! Please pack a nut-free snack and drink for your child each day.

Checkmate! All experience levels are welcome and players are divided into the following groupings by age: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17 and 18 +. Each participant plays five rounds. Registration cost includes pizza and a drink for each participant, as well as trophies, medals, and other awards. This tournament is refereed and run by Twin Cities Chess Club, in partnership with Prior Lake-Savage Community Education. Please note this tournament is held at Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake.