Bring the family to the Pottery Studio to create your own, unique holiday ornaments! Each group gets to choose two ornaments to glaze for themselves or to share with their family and friends. The ornaments will be fired to become long lasting heirlooms for your family to display for years to come. All ornaments will be available for pickup before winter break! Sign up in groups of 2: $25 per child and adult, $10 for each additional person.

Gather the family for a fun and festive clay workshop where everyone will create their own forever-lasting jack-o’-lantern! In this hands-on ceramics class, participants will learn how to make a pumpkin using pinch pot techniques and then carve a unique face to bring their creation to life. Add personality with silly, spooky, or sweet expressions while exploring texture and clay-building basics together. After firing, pumpkins can be painted or glazed, creating a one-of-a-kind seasonal decoration that can be enjoyed year after year. Perfect for all ages and skill levels!

A bus trip and concert for the whole family! Join us for Home Alone-Live at Orchestra Hall! Pick up tickets for the kids, grandparents, and start a new holiday tradition. A lunch buffet at Pizza Ranch is included in the price o the ticket. A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live-to-picture by the Minnesota Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! Please note:This film is rated PG. Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. Ages 8 and up. Itinerary 8:45 am - Arrive at WOW Zone Mankato to board the bus 9:00 am - Charter Bus leaves WOW Zone 9:30 am - Pick up at the St. Peter Community Center (Washington Ave) 11:00 am - Sunday Brunch at Pizza Ranch in Shakopee. Cost of brunch is included in the price of the trip. 1:00 pm - Arrive at the Orchestra Hall - seating opens 2:00 pm - Show begins 4:00 pm - Show Ends 4:30 pm - Depart Orchestra Hall 5:30 pm - Home St. Peter 6:00 pm - Home Mankato

Individual and small group private lessons available. Individual lessons are one-on-one instruction for those who desire individual instruction, or who just need to “catch up” their skills in order to join a standard class. Small group lessons are a small group (2 - 3 students) that you create, Community Education does not create small groups. Small group lessons are perfect for friends or siblings that are around the same swimming level. Classes are adapted and modified for each individual or small group. Each lesson is 30 minutes long. Each lesson will have its own section. You can sign up for as many or as few lessons as you would like. Please make sure to select the type of lesson (individual or small group) at checkout. Email tdupon1@isd77.org with any questions. Aquatic programs are located at the Mankato East High School Pool. Please park in the far east parking lot, next to Thomas Park, and enter the building through Door 9, located on the northeast side of the building.

Gather the family to learn new language skills or brush up on the basics! Join us for this introduction to Spanish that everyone can practice at home. From hola to adios, learn the basics of one of the fastest growing languages in the world! Registration cost is per family, NOT per individual. Everyone is welcome!