HOBBIES, HEALTH & FITNESS Courses for Youth & Families

NEW Embryology- the Science of Hatching an Egg (Grades 5-6)

NEW Intro to Game Design (Grades 3 –8)

If you like playing video games, you’ll love designing them! Trained instructors will teach students how to program their own video games using an engaging program called Kodu. They will create their own world, populate it with characters, and then play the games they create during class. Students will learn important programming skills while having tons of fun, with no prior experience needed.

YE36 - Ryan J Swanson

Find out what it takes to hatch and care for a chick. Participants will track chicken eggs as they incubate and learn the science of raising chicks to chickens. Live eggs and chicks will be used in programming. Participants will not take eggs or chick home. Clay County 4-H and Community Education team up to provide a space for kids to connect with other kids, create, learn and play.

YE14 - Mindy Grant

4 Thursdays, 4/20-5/11, 4-5:30 PM

Horizon Middle School West, 3601 12th Ave S, Door W1

$30

Horizon West Spring Art Club: 3-D and Me

(Grades 5-6)

Over 8 Tuesdays, Horizon West Art Club members will create 3-D sculptures using materials like plaster, felt and clay.

YE29 - Samantha Saarion & Trudy Marie Stubson

8 Tuesdays, 3/21-5/9, 8-9 AM

Horizon Middle School West, Art Room (417), 3601 12th Ave S

$85

Garden Buzz (Grades 1-4)

Growing plants is filled with science fun. Explore what plants need and how they grow with this indoor class. Taught by Clay County 4-H and NDSU Master Gardeners. Everyone is welcome.

YE12 - Mindy Grant $30

YE12A

4 Mondays, 3/20-4/17, 2:45-4 PM

Probstfield Center for Education Gym, 2410 14th St S

YE12B

4 Wednesdays, 3/22-4/12, 2:45-4 PM

S.G.Reinertsen Elementary, 1201 40th Ave S

Monday-Wednesday, 6/19-6/21, 9 AM - 12 PM Vista Room 120, 2777 34th St S

$115

Kung Fu Kids (Ages 4-12)

Students will learn basic martial art skills while making new friends and having fun. By the end of the course students will have a basic understanding of what self-defense martial arts is all about and be eligible to test for their first belt. All courses will be held at Shou Shu Self Defense, 900 1st Ave N:

YE9 – Alexis Potter

YE9A (Ages 4-6)

7 Mondays, 4/3-5/22, 6-7 PM

$139

YE9B (Ages 7-12)

8 Wednesdays, 4/5-5/24, 6-7 PM

$159

YE9C (Ages 7-12)

8 Mondays, 6/5-7/31, 6-7 PM

$159

YE9D (Ages 7-12)

7 Wednesdays, 6/7-7/26, 6-7 PM

$139

Little Dragons (Ages 4-6)

Help your child develop confidence, discipline, respect and courage while learning self-defense skills and having fun. Your child will learn basic martial art skills that will help develop their motor skills while also making new friends.

All courses will be held at Shou Shu Self Defense, 900 1st Ave N:

YE27 – Alexis Potter

YE27A

7 Mondays, 4/3-5/22, 5:30-6 PM

$129

YE27B

8 Wednesdays, 4/5-5/24, 5:30-6 PM

$149

YE27C

8 Mondays, 6/5-7/31, 5:30-6 PM

$149

YE27D

7 Wednesdays, 6/7-7/26, 5:30-6 PM

$129

Self Defense for TEENs (Ages 13-16)

This course is specifically designed for teens. It will helps build confidence and teaches them how to stop an attack from a bully. This course is hands on and includes sparring.

All courses will be held at Shou Shu Self Defense, 900 1st Ave N:

YE10 – Alexis Potter $20

YE10A

7 Mondays, 4/3-5/22, 6:30-7:30 PM

$09

YE10B

8 Wednesdays, 4/5-5/24, 6:30-7:30 PM

$119

YE10C

8 Mondays, 6/5-7/31, 6-7 PM

$119

YE10D

7 Wednesdays, 6/7-7/26, 6-7 PM

$109

NEW Urban Livestock- More Than Just a Pet (Grades 5-7)

Art Sampler: Comics, Painting, Drawing, Photography (Ages 9-15)

Learn about animals that give back to people. Bees, goats, chickens and rabbits are more than pets. They provide food and products to people. Complete hands-on activities that you can take home each day. Clay County 4-H and Community Education team up to provide a space for kids to connect with other kids, create, learn and play.

YE13 - Mindy Grant

Monday-Thursday, 3/27-3/30, 4-5:30 PM

Horizon Middle School West, 3601 12th Ave S

$30

ASL for Kids (American Sign Language) (Grades

3-4)

American Sign Language designed for kids to have the opportunity to learn a new language. You will learn conversational ASL and some Deaf culture.

YE50 - Becky Manske

Mondays, 4/17-5/15, 2:45-3:45 PM

Dorothy Dodds Room 140, 4400 24th Ave S

$30

Comic Books/Manga: Students will be introduced to rendering complex characters and writing engaging plot lines in Manga style.

Painting: Students will be introduced to acrylic painting methods and practices.

Drawing: Students will be introduced to the elements of art, composition, and techniques for drawing.

Photography: Introduction to photography and capturing moments around you with depth and with meaning.

YE138 - John David Berdahl

Monday-Thursday, 6/5-6/8, 9:30-11:30 AM

Vista Room 204, 2777 34th St S

$85

RC Wars (Grades 4-9)

In RC Wars, teams of students will build their own Remote Control vehicles to race and battle against other teams. Students will need to design their vehicles to not only be faster and stronger than other teams’ creations, but also better than purchased RC Cars and Drones. RC Wars will feature land and air races, obstacle courses and more as students learn mechanical and electrical building skills in an energetic and exciting environment.

YE77 - Ryan J Swanson

Monday-Wednesday, 7/31-8/2, 1-4 PM

Vista Room 120, 2777 34th St S

$115

Eureka Engineering (Grades 3-8)

Eureka Engineering introduces students to the core skills of robotics and STEM through engaging, hands-on learning opportunities. Student groups will work with Lego Mindstorm kits, which include both electrical and mechanical components. The small groups will be mentored by experienced and passionate instructors. Parents are welcome to watch their child’s robotic creations come to life in exciting and competitive challenges including drag racing, fighting robots and more.

Materials Needed: Please bring a filled water bottle and a snack.

YE63 - Ryan J Swanson

Monday-Wednesday, 7/31-8/2, 9-12 PM

Vista Room 120, 2777 34th St S

$115

NEW Newfangled Painting Techniques for Kids (Ages 9-15)

If you like making messes, playing with paint and creating spectacular art all while learning new forms and techniques of creation, then this class is for you. We will be exploring bubble painting, scrape painting, frozen painting and making and using chalk paint. This exploratory painting class allows you to get creative, and leave the mess to us. John David will take you on a painting excursion that will leave your fridge filled with exciting new art.

YE19 - John David Berdahl

Monday-Thursday, 6/19-6/22, 9:30-11:30 AM

Vista Room 204, 2777 34th St S

$85

NEW Nitro-X Camp (Grades 7-8)

Ninja Obstacle Training is extremely popular with kids and is a fun, unique way to develop confidence, strength, endurance, balance, and friendships. Sign up today to see how Ninja is easily one of the fastest growing sports today. Athletes benefit from training in agility, power, perseverance and resilience; attributes that all athletes strive to improve.

YE68 - Sone Schutz

8 Fridays, 4/7-5/26, 5-6 PM

Conquer Ninja Gyms, 3207 Main Ave, Suite A, Fargo

$175

Fit to Fight: Ages 13 & up

Nitro-X camp is designed for middle school students and offers students the opportunity to explore careers in transportation through hands-on activities with radio controlled (RC) cars. This includes learning about how vehicles work, building their confidence with technical skills, working in teams to develop life and employability skills, gaining exposure to industry and showing off their RC skills with a race.

YE237 - Chantz Rud

Monday-Friday, 6/5-6/9, 9-3 PM

MHS Career Academy, Auto 304, 2800 27th Ave S

$200

Intro to Esports (Grades 3-8)

Turn your passion for video games into valuable life skills. We will introduce the world of eSports and teach students about the many opportunities available getting involved. Students will get to play some of the most popular eSports games, compete with and against each other in tournaments, and learn important lessons along the way.

YE34 - Ryan J Swanson

Monday-Wednesday, 6/19-6/21, 1-4 PM

Vista Room 120, 2777 34th St S

$115

This 50-minute self-defense meets cardio kickboxing class is specifically designed to teach the basics of how to defend yourself while getting in shape, meeting new people, and releasing stress.

All courses will be held at Shou Shu Self Defense, 900 1st Ave N:

YE21 – Alexis Potter $119

YE21A

7 Tuesdays, 4/11-5/23, 7-8 PM

YE21B

7 Thursdays, 4/13-5/25, 7-8 PM

YE21C

7 Tuesdays, 6/6-7/25, 7-8 PM

YE21D

7 Thursdays, 6/8-7/27, 7-8 PM