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Central Gym Recreation Center 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesCome on down to Central Gym for a fun filled day. We will be providing snacks, games, and tons of fun! Enroll now (free).

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Join us for school release - Capture the Flag. It's free to play, but you must be registered to participate. This activity will take place outdoors, in case of inclement […]
In this 2 day class students will make of variety of different kinds of jewelry. Including beads and jewelry boxes made from air dry clay and origami paper to shrinky […]
MEA Break 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Sign your team up and see if you can win it all! Prizes, Refreshments and Trophies awarded and the end of the Tournament. […]
We'll play lots of games inside and outside (weather permitting) to get the school release day wiggles out. Snacks will be provided. Join us for some elementary-age fun!
Schools OUT, so lets solve a mystery. We'll spend the day learning about spy stuff: codes, invisible ink and finding clues. Then it's off to solve a mystery at the […]
School out, stop by at the center for couple of fun card games with kids in the neighborhood and friends. Board game such as connect Four, chess and checker. Enroll […]
We are going on a MEA field trip to the pumpkin patch in Afton! We will pet animals, ride the hay wagon and pick some pumpkins! To register for this […]
Are you a Taylor Swift fan who loves creating art? Then join us for this ARTrageous MEA camp that will create art inspired by some of her favorite songs while […]
Ping Pong smash! Come to Logan for a MEA Break Ping Pong tournament. Bring your game, there will be some good players. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Enroll now […]
Join the Urban Bird Collective and Minneapolis Parks for a walk around the Theodore Wirth Parkway area to enjoy the fall colors and look for birds before they travel further […]
Start the Spooky Season with a Drive-in Movie at Nokomis South Beach Parking lot. You will be met by Addams Family Costume Characters, as you enter the trunk or treat […]
MEA Break 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament. Sign your team up and see if you can win it all! Prizes, Refreshments and Trophies awarded and the end of the Tournament. […]
School's out, stop by at the center for couple of fun card games with kids in the neighborhood and friends. Board game such as connect Four, chess and checker. Enroll […]
Come on down to Central Gym for a fun filled day. We will be providing snacks, games, and tons of fun! Enroll now (free).
Join us in the afternoon to craft and play. We'll have a variety of projects to choose from. We'll also have time in the gym, a snack and everyone's favorite - bingo! Enroll now (free).
Bring your child to Hiawatha School Park for this three hour camp over MEA. On Friday, October 18th 2024 we will be making Sun Catchers! Have your child eat lunch […]
We'll play lots of games inside and outside (weather permitting) to get the school release day wiggles out. Snacks will be provided. Join us for some elementary-age fun!
We will provide all the materials to carve some spooky pumpkins and roast some delicious pumpkin seeds. Apple cider and snacks will be provided. Enroll now (free).
School out, stop by at the center for couple of fun card games with kids in the neighborhood and friends. Board game such as connect Four, chess and checker. Enroll now (free).
Are you a Taylor Swift fan who loves creating art? Then join us for this ARTrageous MEA camp that will create art inspired by some of her favorite songs while learning what stylized art is all about! Enroll now. This class is a collaboration with ARTrageous Adventures a local children's art studio and gallery.
Come and meet your neighbors and neighborhood youth. Bring a soup to share or try others if you dare. We will have Fall/Halloween themed activities and a craft to take home.
Gear up to Halloween by painting a pumpkin to bring home! Each participant will get one pumpkin to paint however they dry. It is recommended to leave the pumpkins to dry overnight before bringing home. Please reach out to Hailey at hclements@minneapolisparks.org with questions. Enroll now.
Get ready for a pumpkin-carving adventure like no other! Say goodbye to sticky kitchen floors and hello to creativity unleashed with our Pumpkins & Giggles program. Join us for a hilariously messy-free family carving extravaganza that promises laughter, fun, and zero hassle cleanup! Enroll now.
Bring the family in for a real treat this Halloween season! We will provide you with 12 sugar cookies and a tray of decorating supplies. Your imagination will do the rest with no mess at home rather yummy treats to enjoy. Drop-in, make some cookies and draw on some seasonal coloring sheets! Only one registration […]
Do you have a teen that wants a good spook?! Hiawatha School Park will host a movie night here for ages 13-16. There will be pizza, a movie, and games. We are watching Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Is this a PG-13 movie. By registering this program, you are agreeing that your child […]
Bring the family in for a real treat this Halloween season! We will provide your group with 12 sugar cookies and a tray of decorating supplies. Your imagination will do the rest with no mess at home rather yummy treats to enjoy. Fun Halloween themed music in the background. Enroll now.
Come to Kroening Nature Center to paint pumpkin and have a piece of pumpkin pie all in one night. This class is designed for adults with disabilities in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education ACCESS program. Enroll now.
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