Waseca Community Education

Cheryl, who is a Dakota County Master Gardener, will guide you through planting your vegetable garden. This class will have an emphasis on personal health benefits, avoiding chemicals, saving food transportation costs, saving money at the grocery store and family fun. This is a class that will be sure to benefit all! Sign up today!

Minnesota State Fair Tractors, corn dogs, cows, seed art....what's your favorite part of the "Great Minnesota Get-Together"? Join us for a fun-filled day at the Minnesota State Fair. Don't worry about parking or traffic, our coach bus will drop you off at the fair entrance. Pickup will be in the Owatonna Target parking lot at 8:10 a.m. We will depart the fair at 5:00 p.m. It is guaranteed to be a fun filled day. Wear your comfortable walking shoes! Registration deadline is August 15.

Explore 1,200 acres of professionally maintained gardens, rare plant collections and accessible trails. In 2019 USA Today names the Arboretum the best botanical garden in North America. You will be on your own to explore and enjoy the Arboretum. There is a guided tram ride available if you choose to independently purchase a ticket for that upon arrival; cost is $8. There is also an eatery on site that has sandwiches, salads, soups and beverages available for purchase as well. Price includes: Coach bus ride and entry fee. Sorry, no refunds. Registration deadline: June 4, 2024 Departure Time: 8:45AM at Target parking lot Owatonna Return Time: 3:10PM