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  • *NEW* Summer Snacks and Sippers (Virtual)

    Join Kirsten from her home kitchen in this live online cooking class as she demonstrates a variety of recipes to brighten up your summer, including quick air fryer vegetable-forward seasonal snacks plus a Blueberry-Ginger Shrub and Rosemary Lemon Syrup to liven up your warm weather libations. Extensive handout with additional recipes included. Class is recorded so you can watch when you’re able to or cook along at your convenience.
  • *NEW* How to Cook Minnesotan (entering gr. 6-12)

    We all know how to talk Minnesotan. Now it is time to cook Minnesotan. From our Nordic roots and our Native American ancestors, Minnesota has a unique and delicious food culture. Let’s prepare the best tater tot hotdish, a traditional lefse, wild rice soup, fry bread, and more. We promise, No Lutefisk! In addition to preparing all of our favorite Minnesotan foods, participants will learn important skills such as food preparation and kitchen safety.
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  • Kids vs. Wild (entering gr. 1-4)

    Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? In this cool camp you and your team will be challenged to create cool gadgets to survive in the wild. From engineering a cool periscope, harnessing the power of the sun to cook (marshmallows-yummy), engineering a device for drinkable water, engineering a shelter, and much more. Return transformed from this cool adventure.
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  • Minnesota Fair Foods at Home (entering gr. 6-12)

    Do you love the “Great Minnesota Get Together?” More importantly, do you love state fair food? If so, this is the cooking class for you. Learn to make versions of the best state fair food at home. All of your favorite snacks on a stick, loaded tator tots, walking tacos, fresh French fries, and more. In addition to preparing all these delicious foods, you’ll learn important skills such as food preparation and kitchen safety.
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  • Global Cuisine from Scratch (entering gr. 6-12)

    Student chefs will be engaged in cooking homemade specialty dishes from around the globe. Imagine making authentic homemade tortillas, guacamole, and quesadillas. Learn to make pasta from scratch and an amazing sauce to go with it. If you love Asian food, let’s prepare our own Chinese fried rice and homemade egg rolls. In addition to preparing all of our favorite international dishes, participants will learn important skills such as food preparation and kitchen safety.
  • Air Fryer Veggies (Virtual)

    Using an air fryer to cook vegetables is quick, and the healthy results are delicious. Kirsten will demonstrate a variety of recipes using in-season local and/or commonly available vegetables including lemon pepper broccoli, miso sesame kale chips, and roasted sweet potatoes. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recording afterwards so they can follow at their own pace.
  • Confident Home Alone (Ages 8-11)

    Learn skills to be more comfortable home alone. Discover personal strengths and challenges as they relate to being unsupervised. We’ll focus on awareness of your surroundings both in and outside the house. Prepare for potential emergency situations for yourself and others who may be in your care. Basic First Aid covered. Discussions and demonstrations provide an overview on topics like cooking, emergency preparation and plans, weather emergencies (what to have on hand and what to be aware of), hazardous materials and their storage, strangers, spending time with friends, etc. Bring a snack. Cost $33. We will offer this class in May. If you'd like to participate please add your name to the waitlist and we will contact you as soon as we have a date confirmed. This is on a first come first served basis.
  • Young Explorers

    Add-On Class: Registration Required The Young Explorers series allows for play and learning focused on a different theme for each class. Classes meet Tuesdays for 3 weeks from 1-2:30pm. Please note that classes may include guest speakers and field trips. This is a separating class, and parenting time will include discussions of theme-related topics as well as general joys and concerns. Sibling care is available for onsite days for an additional $10 per child per class. Class Dates Description Young Naturalists September 19, 26, October 3 Let's get outside and learn about the world around us! We'll be taking a field trip to a nature center. Young Farmers October 24, 31, November 7 We'll learn about farms, farmers, crops, and animals. It wouldn't be complete without a visit to a working farm. Young Scientists November 28, December 5, 12 Opportunities for children to use their minds and hands to play, explore, and learn. Young Builders January 16, 23, 30 Come build a town with us using simple construction tools in a safe environment. We'll take a field trip to Kowalski's grocery store. Young Zookeepers February 20, 27, March 5 Come learn all things animals: taking care of animals, where they sleep, what they eat, etc. Who do you think will be our special guest? NEW! Young Food Scientists March 26, April 2, 9 Everybody loves food! Cooking is like playtime in the kitchen, eating is a tasty adventure, and learning about food is like exploring a delicious story! Young Gardeners April 23, 30, May 7 How does your garden grow? We'll explore plants and the growing cycle. Prepare to get your hands dirty as we visit All Good Organics in Centerville to see what is growing in the greenhouse and visit the baby goats! Notes for registration: There is no lottery for Young Explorers classes; you will be able to register for any session where there is room. You may register for Young Explorer classes in addition to a year-long weekly class, but each class should be its own enrollment. Register for your primary class or first add-on class, then select Continue Shopping instead of Checkout. Add your next Young Explorers class and repeat the process until you have registered for all the classes you want. At checkout you will be asked for a payment method (credit card or checking account), which will be charged only for the Young Explorers class(es). Any other ECFE registrations will be held for the lottery. When you check out and your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, your registration may not be processed. Please login to Eleyo again and confirm that you have provided an active email address and that you have complete all the required fields for registration.