Eden Prairie Community Education

Get ready for laughter, excitement, and lucky numbers! Grab your friends and join us for a Bingo Day! Everyone goes home with a prize and a small snack and drink. Don’t miss out on the fun—come play, win, and make great memories! *Please view the Adults with Disabilities handbook here . It contains important information on AWD programming and expectations.

Enjoy some warm hot chocolate while watching a winter season favorite, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2018 Animated). Hot chocolate, some popcorn, and a soda will be provided. A grinch ornament craft will also be provided. Other snacks, candy, and drinks will be available for purchase. *Please view the Adults with Disabilities handbook here . It contains important information on AWD programming and expectations.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Gather your team (ages 12+) and join us for a Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge! Test your skills, teamwork, and speed as teams of 2 to 4 compete to complete a 500-piece puzzle faster than anyone else. Bring your A-game and let the pieces fall into place! **IMPORTANT** Participants who are 12-17 years old must be on a team with at least one person that is 18+. How to Register: A team should register under ONE person. This person will serve as team captain as they will be receiving the confirmation information and rules for the competition. The Team Captain will list their team members' names and the team name at the end of the registration process. Teams must be registered by Friday, October 24, 2025. Event Details: When: Saturday, November 8, 2025. Check in is at 1:00 PM. The competition starts at 1:30 PM sharp! Team Size: 2-4 people. If you register as a group of 2 or 3 people, you will be competing against groups of 4 people. Participants can be 12+. Participants under 18 years old must be on a team with at least one person who is 18+. Puzzles: Identical puzzles will be provided and kept hidden until the start. The puzzle will go home with the group. Rules: Hands only! No cutting tools, flashlights, phones, or other aids allowed. No interference: Onlookers cannot assist, switch out team members, or distract competitors. Participants may not approach other team tables or distract other teams Breaks: There will be no official breaks, but teams are allowed to do so as needed Food & Drinks: Enjoy at your own risk (non-alcoholic only). Food and drinks will be available for purchase. How to Win: The first team to complete their puzzle and receive judge approval wins! Prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd place. If no team completes their puzzle by the time limit, the winner will be determined by the number of remaining pieces.

Paint your own 20x16 masterpiece in this 3-hour class where you'll learn the techniques used in the Bob Ross wet-on-wet style of oil painting as seen on T.V. Each of our Bob Ross Paint & Take Classes provides a different landscape which may feature mountains, trees, rivers, lakes and sunsets. This class features "Footbridge" (see course photo). Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and walk away with your own masterpiece to hang on your wall or give as a gift. All levels of painters, including beginners ages 13+ are welcome. Cost of all materials is included in the fee. Bring a smock or apron.

Paint your own 20x16 masterpiece in this 3-hour class where you'll learn the techniques used in the Bob Ross wet-on-wet style of oil painting as seen on T.V. Each of our Bob Ross Paint & Take Classes provides a different landscape which may feature mountains, trees, rivers, lakes and sunsets. This class features "Sunset Aglow" (see course photo). Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and walk away with your own masterpiece to hang on your wall or give as a gift. All levels of painters, including beginners ages 13+ are welcome. Cost of all materials is included in the fee. Bring a smock or apron.

This workshop is designed for marketers who are familiar with ChatGPT and want to learn how to effectively leverage its capabilities for marketing success. In this fast-paced session, you'll discover the potential of ChatGPT and gain hands-on experience crafting effective prompts to generate compelling marketing content. Leave this session with actionable strategies and a toolkit of prompts you can immediately implement to enhance your marketing.

Impress family and friends with these beautiful cookies for the holidays! Create the rolled Norwegian Krumkakes made with cream, butter, and cinnamon or sometimes flavored with vanilla. For generations, Minnesotans have purchased their irons to bake krumkakes from local manufacturer Nordic Ware in St. Louis Park. Italian Pizzelles are also baked on the top of the stove using an iron but are a flat, anise-flavored cookie or they also may be flavored with vanilla. The chewy, almond Swedish Sandbakkelse are delicate golden brown in color and are baked in tiny tins to resemble tarts. Finally, we will master deep fried Rosettes - those exceedingly fragile, paper thin Scandinavian delicacies dusted with confectioners' sugar. Expect great recipes plus the many tips and techniques that will make your baking a success! **An ingredients fee of $14 is payable to the instructor at class. Please also bring containers to take home cookies. Ages 14+ only, please.

Discover the art of sewing in this fun and creative class led by Nena! Whether you're brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn the basics—how to use a sewing machine, essential tools, common stitches, and simple techniques to bring your ideas to life. Students will sketch their own project designs and work at their own pace to complete a personalized sewing project with Nena’s guidance. Come ready to learn, create, and sew something uniquely yours! Check out Nena's website here-Nena's Atelier.

Test your puzzle skills, teamwork, and speed as teams of 3-4 compete to complete a 300-piece puzzle faster than anyone else. Bring your A-game and let the pieces fall into place! In order for a team to qualify for the Family Competition, a team will need at least 2 puzzlers who are 5-11 years old. **IMPORTANT** There must be at least one puzzler who is 18 or older per team. How to Register: A team should register under ONE person. This person will serve as team captain as they will be receiving the confirmation information and rules for the competition. The Team Captain will list their team members' names and ages and the team name at the end of the registration process. For a team to qualify for the Family Puzzle competition, at least 2 puzzlers need to be between the ages of 5-11 years old. Teams must be registered by Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Event Details: When: Saturday, November 8, 2025. Check in is at 9:30 AM. The competition starts at 10:00 AM sharp! Team Size: 3-4 people. If you register as a group of 3, you will be competing against groups of 4 people. For the family competition, a team must include at least two puzzlers between the ages of 5-11. Puzzles: Identical puzzles will be provided and kept hidden until the start. The puzzle will go home with the group. Rules: Hands only! No cutting tools, flashlights, phones, or other aids allowed. No interference: Onlookers cannot assist, switch out team members, or distract competitors. Participants may not approach other team tables or distract other teams Breaks: There will be no official breaks, but teams are allowed to do so as needed Food & Drinks: Enjoy at your own risk (non-alcoholic only). Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Card payment only. How to Win: The first team to complete their puzzle and receive judge approval wins! Prizes awarded for 1st and 2nd place. If no team completes their puzzle by the time limit, the winner will be determined by the number of remaining pieces.

Are you curious about learning the German language, but don’t know where to start? Then this class is for you, because it is designed for people with no previous German experience. The topics we will discuss include greetings, family, friends, shopping, and food. We will meet weekly on Zoom and use the course, Die neue Linie 1 A1.1, and the Google Classroom learning management system. If you have questions, please contact the instructor, Martin Hidy, at mahidy@msn.com. Join us as we explore the culture, people, and language of the German-speaking world! * Students will need to purchase the book, Die neue Linie 1 A1.1, on their own for $40.00 with taxes and shipping.

Have you been to Germany, taken German II Online, and/or want to continue to improve your skills? Then you should sign up for German III Online. You will discover how Germans spend their leisure time, how they interact in the workplace, how they celebrate birthdays, and what city life is like during our weekly Zoom sessions, using the text Die neue Linie 1 A1.2 and Google Classroom. Questions? Contact Martin Hidy at mahidy@msn.com. Join us as we explore the culture, people, and language of the German-speaking world! *Students must purchase the text costing $40.00 with taxes and shipping on their own.

Do you want to advance your German skills beyond German III Online? Then, you should sign up for German Seminar Online. In our weekly Zoom sessions, you will share short German texts, read short stories, and more. Questions? Contact Martin Hidy at mahidy@msn.com. Join us as we explore the culture, people, and language of the German-speaking world!

Procrastinate no more! No matter what your age, give your family an important gift by creating two legal documents - a Health Care Directive and a Power of Attorney. These documents are vitally important in the event you become incapacitated and cannot make decisions for yourself. In this class, you will prepare both of these documents so you won't end up without these important legal plans in place. Leave class with two notarized documents and give yourself and your loved ones peace of mind. Couples should register individually.

Have you ever considered becoming a landlord or investing in real estate but needed more information? Learn about opportunities in today’s Twin Cities marketplace, how to analyze a property, tax considerations, and things to put in a lease. We review all aspects of becoming a landlord, from buying, selling, and renting.