St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Participants learn to be comfortable with new skills in deep water and learn new strokes. Safety topics include helping yourself and others in an emergency, safe weather conditions for swimming and proper use of lifejackets. Class limit: 6. Lessons at Tech: Please enter through door 2 Skills: Jump into deep water and return to wall Swim underwater and pick up an object Front/back float in deep end Flutter kick on front/back with kick board Treading water in deep end Front crawl with rhythmic breathing Back crawl Elementary backstroke Breaststroke kick Breaststroke arm motion

We have over a dozen Milkweeds that are native to Minnesota and some are wildly popular in local gardens and scenery. We'll discuss a variety of these pollinator plants, where to buy them, and how to add these pollinator magnets to help transform your landscapes.

Designed to orient your toddler (accompanied by parent) to better prepare them for preschool swim lessons. Toddlers will learn to ease the transition from parent to instructor and become more comfortable with their skills and surroundings. Skills we will start focusing on are: safety, kicking, paddle, floats, and underwater exploration. This class provides a bonding experience for parents and their children. Class limit: 12. Tech High School: Enter Door 2

Establish your roots and use these top twenty native plants to add beauty and variety to your landscaping or flower gardens. We'll identify some of our favorite no-fail native plants for a wide variety of soils, shade levels, and overall toughness and learn some easy ways to integrate native plants into new projects or your current landscaping.

These Vinyasa Flow classes have a moderate pace and intensity and a focus on connecting breath with movement. Sequences include a mix of stability, balance, and mobility, linked with functional transition and breath. Bring to class: yoga mat and water

Don't let the cold winter months keep you from moving and getting your steps in! Sign up for the walking program and enjoy the climate controlled environment of various district facilities during the listed evening and weekend hours. After registering, a wristband will be available for pickup at any of the Open Gym sites during Open Gym hours. A wristband must be worn during walking sessions. Walking program participants are welcome to walk during any of the open gym hours listed here. The open gym hours are subject to change on short notice so please refer back to the schedule often. Walking program wristband is valid through July 2026.

NEW! This class offers strength, flexibility, concentration and breath work. Perfect for those just starting out in their yoga journey as well as for the advanced yogi who is wanting to perfect the basics of their poses with fine attention to alignment details. The room is heated to 85 degrees using infrared heat.

Your child can have fun making new friends while getting plenty of fresh air and experiencing the beautiful 2,900 acre campus of Saint John’s Prep at this explorer camp. Participants will enjoy adventure and age-appropriate discovery activities, guided by academic themes of arts, sciences, and cultural exploration. Each date is filled with fun group activities that exercise the body, challenge the mind and nurture the spirit of our youth. All sessions will include a snack, lunch, and camp t-shirt (1 per participant). Meet at door 1. July 15: Theater Exploration Day Camp In collaboration with Saint John’s Prep theatre students, engage in storytelling activities, develop and perform mini-plays, and take a “behind-the-scenes” look at Prep theater spaces. Then we take you outside to enjoy the woods and the trails of SJU. July 22: Wild Wonders Sciences Day Camp Take a wagon ride to explore the prairies, wetlands, and other wild places of the Abbey Arboretum. Anticipate we will do some things with insects, plants, and other fun creatures on campus. July 29: Around the World Day Camp You will learn about cultures from around the world through outdoor activities and cooking traditional food items as well as making some fun crafts.

Build confidence, focus, and discipline through the traditional Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do! Students develop coordination, flexibility, and strength while learning practical self-defense skills and the values of respect, discipline, and self-control. Training includes stances, blocks, strikes, and forms taught in a supportive, goal-oriented environment. Soo Bahk Do provides lifelong benefits—improving physical fitness, mindfulness, and personal growth for participants of all ages. Loose clothing is recommended (no shoes or socks should be worn). This Community Education session includes one class per participant.