Centennial Community Education

3D printing and Minecraft both represent boundless opportunity for creating even our wildest of ideas. In 3D Printing: Minecraft Creations, participants will explore the basic concepts of 3D printing and computer-aided design, or CAD, to bring their most awesome Minecraft creations to life. Take your Minecraft design out of the world of Minecraft and learn how to extrude it into a 3D model that can be printed in 3D. Go home with creations using a 3D pen and working files that can be uploaded to a 3rd party 3D printing website at the end of this program. *3D pen nibs can reach very high temperatures. Care and control must be exercised by each participant to avoid injury. Computer-based class, parent waivers needed for use of 3D pen and online software.

Time for fun and frolic with our favorite American Girl dolls. This camp filled with activities that will keep us smiling, using our imaginations and being creative. Make matching t-shirts, hair accessories and jewelry for yourself and your doll. Each day we will watch parts of our favorite American Girl movies and do projects surrounding the themes and lessons each day. Read and discuss parts of “A Smart Guide to…” including talking about friendship, manners and other questions our little girls have. Participants can bring any doll if they don’t have an American Girl doll.

Get those little hands dirty creating a cute muddy pig. Learn about all the amazing things farmers do while we make homemade butter. A surprise furry guest will stop by outside for us to visit. 

Eureka introduces students to the core skills of robotics and other STEM areas through engaging, hands-on learning opportunities. Student groups will work with LEGO Mindstorm kits, which include both programming and mechanical components. The small groups will be mentored by experienced and passionate students from both high school and collegiate level robotics teams. For those interested in getting involved in FIRST Robotics, Eureka serves as a marvelous transition into a FIRST Lego League team.

It’s that time of year again. What is your family tradition? Let’s combine them and create our own musical. Everyone will learn to put together a professional show from start to finish. Learn how to properly speak lines, block a scene, develop a character and much more. We’ll also play fun creative games with scarves, animals and parachutes. No experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothing and lightweight tennis or dance shoes. Friends and family are invited to observe a special performance beginning the final 30 minutes of the final class. 

Join us on an adventure to Skyrock Farm, with over 20 antique fair and dance organs, a carved wooden working carousel and over 40 world class show jumping horses has it all!  Your experience begins as you are transported back to the social scene of the 1800's as the colorful history of the many carousel animals and the artists who carved them are explained during the guided tour. Admire the huge murals and hear the "happiest music on earth" as the giant organs play as it marches and waltzes. You will also view a live exhibition in the horse training area and tour the flower garden. You will dine buffet style in the Grand Victorian Ballroom including salad, vegetable, bread, roast beef and of course dessert, coffee, lemonade and water.And, for even more adventure, weather permitting and an additional cost of $3, ride on a vintage amusement park train past the horse pasture and woods over a trestle, and through a tunnel. Includes transportation, lunch, tour guide, admissions, and horse exhibition.Pick up/drop off at Lino Lakes YMCA. Please register by July 31. No refunds after the registration deadline.

Are you a star? Ever wonder if you have the “IT” factor to end up on the Disney channel, a commercial or a movie? Perhaps you simply would like to benefit from the life skills acquired from performing. Whether you have star potential or would like to experience something new, this class is for you. Play fun, creative games to help build self-confidence in front of others, learn how to audition, act in a television commercial and perform a scene from a movie. Show off what you learned with a performance on the final day for family and friends. 

Learn to create an interactive 2D video game using your favorite characters. Choose characters from Undertale, Pokémon, Nintendo, Minecraft and even classic characters like Donkey Kong, Pac Man, Sonic, and Mario. Initial classes will be devoted to learning to use Scratch. On the final session, participants will be walked through creating a maze game, picking which main character to use. Bring a USB drive to save games on the last day or they can be emailed to families. 

Are you a Roblox fan? Then this is the camp for you. Be introduced to the exciting world of game design using Roblox Studio. Learn about new features and the toolbox to design and build your own game. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills recommended.

Training is in session. Join our Padawan Academy and master the Force. Force is everywhere, but what and where is it? Explore different types of forces such as gravity, friction, magnetic, electrical and more in this out of this world camp that will save you from the Dark Side.

Who doesn’t love to travel? Did you know that engineers are involved in designing different modes of transportation as well as inventing tools that aid in travel? Get your passport and travel to a new country every day by different means - land, water or air. Create your own rolling rambler, understand what makes boats float, fly your own helicopter and more. 

Put on your hard hats engineers and join us for The Engineering of Cities. Work hard to apply your knowledge of construction to save the beach from erosion and build your very own city from the ground up. From roads and tunnels to buildings and skyscrapers, discover that no job is too tough for an Engineering for Kids engineer.

What’s the difference between a scientist and an engineer? Engineers invent things to solve problems. We have opened up the workshop for a week of fun, creativity, and of course engineering. Invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process. Discover how a wind-up toy works and design your own drawing robot inside the Engineering for Kids Jr Inventor’s Workshop. 

Can plastic cups support the weight of a person? Can the sun really cook food? Can you use soda to shine a penny? Join us as we dispel some of these mind-bending scientific questions in our Bust-A-Myth camp.

Before she was a super hero, she was a princess of the Amazon. Unlike other super heroes, she wasn’t born with super powers. Her training coupled with Amazonian technology helped to develop a range of extraordinary skills and tools. Be your own Wonder Girl and explore what it takes to fly a plane, build a truth detector, learn how a boomerang works and more in this super camp. 

If you love LEGOS, making things move, building and experimenting, this is the class for you. Learn about engineering and the physical science principles behind different action machines. Working in teams, build crazy wheeled and geared contraptions that spring into action. Have fun while you learn the principles of mechanical engineering and simple machines. Make tops, spinners, zip lines, rubber bank powered cars, crimping cars, and other crazy contraptions. Please bring a drink & snack daily.

Join us for a 3-hour, private, narrated boat cruise around Lake Minnetonka. You will enjoy hearing history and stories from Captain Terry as you enjoy the Lady of the Lake. While on the cruise you will enjoy a BBQ beef sandwich buffet with potato salad and dessert. Non-alcoholic beverages are included. After enjoying the boat cruise, you will have an hour to stroll around beautiful downtown Excelsior, grab some ice cream, or just enjoy the beautiful lake views from the park. Pick up at Lino Lakes YMCA at 9:15 am, return approximately 3:30 pm. Please register by June 27, no refunds after registration deadline.

MinecraftEDU is an expansive game that lets players design and create unique worlds with amazing structures. One of the more complicated aspects of MinecraftEDU is Redstone, which is MinecraftEDU’s version of electrical circuitry. Participants will be introduced to many uses of Redstone through a Medieval-themed adventure of creation, exploration, and castle besieging, with participants making mine cart tracks to help them gather resources, working together to build their kingdom, and designing traps to defend their castle, all with the use of Redstone.

All things "outdoor fun" make up this energetic class. Water games, water balloons, a game of kickball and more will fill your summer afternoon. We'll cool down with a snack included in the fun.

In this advanced Roblox Game Design Camp, participants will learn how to create and develop multiplayer games using the Roblox Studios Software. Use an asset library to create a Capture the Flag game. By the end of class, participants will have a game ready to share with friends, and the skills and knowledge required to continue their exploration of game development at home. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills required.

Calling all Padawans…Do you have what it takes to awaken the force? Explore different types of forces such as gravity, magnetic, electrical and more. Harness the power of wind, water and electricity to awaken the force and save the republic in this out-of-this-world camp.