Spring Lake Park Schools Community Ed

SLP Community Education is partnering with non-profit Elpis Enterprises to offer an adult/child DIY build-a-bird feeder workshop! This program is designed to help children (and their adults!) learn woodworking and tool-use skills to enhance their backyards for the birds! Both registered child and their adult will make a small bird feeder, complete with a bag of black oil sunflower seeds, that will be ready to be put up in a tree right after the workshop. 100% of the cedar wood used in the kits has been recycled from either a fence tear-out or a cut-off from a new fence project that was slated to go to a landfill. Registration fee for this program is for 1 adult and 1 child. Program is geared for children ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please register the adult who will be attending, name and age of the child will be asked later in the registration process. About Elpis Enterprises: Elpis Enterprises is a Saint Paul-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides job training, work experience and employment assistance for young people between ages 16 and 23 years of age who are experiencing homelessness. Every workshop booked, provides homeless or at-risk 16-23 year olds in our paid job training program valuable mechanical and youth outreach skills to prepare for a career in carpentry, manufacturing, childcare, education or other youth based programming. For more information about Elpis Enterprises please visit their website at https://elpisenterprises.org/

Join us at the National Sports Center for some on-ice family fun! This is a free program designed for beginning skaters and their families. Skate rentals will be available on site for $3/pair. Please register every adult and child that will be attending. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Ice time is from 4:30pm-5:30pm. If you need to rent skates, please plan to arrive early.

Take a trip to the Wildlife Science Center and experience nature first-hand! In this two-hour program, you will be guided by a WSC staff member as you observe and learn about the various animals that call the Center home. You can expect to encounter wolves, bears, mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, tortoises, raccoons, and more. This program will also include a special presentation about Minnesota raptors such as hawks and owls. This is an all-ages experience. Children must attend with a registered adult. Please register every member who is planning to attend. This program will run rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather as much of this program will occur outdoors.