Waseca Community Education

The Waseca Community Education Children’s Summer Theater production involves students with an interest in acting, costumes, makeup, props, stage managing, lighting, and sound. This class is open to students who are currently in grades 4-8 during the 2024-2025 school year. Informational Meeting: Students are required to attend ONE of the meetings and audition times; parents are encouraged to come along. The informational meetings will be held on Monday, May 12th at 3:10 pm and Tuesday, May 13th at 3:10 pm in the Waseca High School Performing Arts Center. Auditions will follow the informational meetings. Rehearsals: Monday - Friday, starting June 3 and running through June 26: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Waseca High School Performing Arts Center. Performances: Friday, June 27 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 pm Participation fee includes a cast t-shirt. This event is made possible in part by grant funds from the Waseca Area Foundation.

Join us for a fun and creative Make & Take Crochet Beanie Class where you’ll learn how to crochet a stylish and cozy beanie from start to finish! Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this hands-on class will guide you through essential crochet techniques, pattern reading, and shaping your beanie. By the end of the session, you’ll have a handmade beanie to take home and wear with pride! What’s included: ✔ Step-by-step instruction from an experienced crochet teacher ✔ All materials (yarn, crochet hook, and pattern) provided ✔ A beanie to take home Beginner-friendly, no experience necessary! Come stitch, chat, and create with us—leave with a beautiful handmade beanie!

This camp will energize and excite students by combining the LEGO® building system's versatility and the Mindstorms EV3 (the most sophisticated microcomputer brick ever made by LEGO®). Working in teams, students will construct fun LEGO® models, experiment with programs, and compete in robotic challenges. Robot building, block programming, and teamwork will be part of each day's activities. The final challenge will be a sumo battle. Please bring lunch and a drink.

Tablets, Cameras, or Smartphones Required Have you ever wanted to be a Photographer? Well, this is your chance! In this class, we’ll learn the basics of photography in all of its forms. We’ll learn about Composition, Lighting and other core strategies that allow professionals to take incredible photos. We’ll also get to take pictures of the community, go on nature tours, and even create beautiful creations for local businesses!

Grades 6 & up Receive training to be a responsible babysitter. You will learn how to interview for a babysitting job; how to handle emergencies; select safe, age-appropriate activities; feed and dress infants and toddlers; perform basic first aid skills and use manikins to learn rescue breathing techniques. Participants will receive reference materials to take home and will earn a certificate upon completion of the entire session. Must attend both classes. Please bring a snack.

Your child will learn science and math concepts while working with materials from the Lego Educational Division. Children will learn how to use levers, pulleys and gears in order to build projects such as carousels, drawbridges and conveyor belts. This class offers great hands-on learning opportunities for the beginner. This course will expand your child’s knowledge of science and math concepts such as levers, pulleys and gears. Kids will gain confidence in his/her ability to understand how simple machines work. They will build projects including a crane, catapult and race car. Cost includes a Lego treat for you to take home!

Your child will learn science and math concepts while working with materials from the Lego Educational Division. Children will learn how to use levers, pulleys and gears in order to build projects such as carousels, drawbridges and conveyor belts. This class offers great hands-on learning opportunities for the beginner. This course will expand your child’s knowledge of science and math concepts such as levers, pulleys and gears. Kids will gain confidence in his/her ability to understand how simple machines work. They will build projects including a crane, catapult and race car. Cost includes a Lego treat for you to take home!

You will have fun painting with your friends. Start with a blank canvas and acrylic paints and learn the basics about brush strokes, mixing paint and basic painting techniques. This will be an enjoyable time to paint with friends! You will bring home three creations at the end of class. Display them as stand-alone or as companion pieces. All materials are supplied. Aprons are available, but we suggest that you dress accordingly as acrylic paints do not wash out of clothes.

Ignite your child’s creativity where style meets technology! This exciting program is perfect for young designers with a flair for fashion. While classes are conducted in person, students will use dynamic online design tools to bring their ideas to life, experimenting with fabrics, colors, and styles in a digital format that mirrors the professional fashion world. Throughout the program, students will explore the fundamentals of fashion design, from sketching and digital pattern-making to understanding fabric textures and seasonal trends. Working hands-on with tablets or laptops, they’ll develop their unique style and create virtual mock-ups of clothing, accessories, and costume pieces, all with guidance from experienced instructors. No prior design experience is necessary – just bring a love for creativity and self-expression! Alongside design skills, students will enhance their problem-solving abilities, practice teamwork, and build confidence as they showcase their work to peers. Join us for a journey that combines in-person engagement with innovative online tools to explore the world of fashion like never before!

Minecraft has been a sandbox-building game dominating the world of video gaming for the past several years. Collaborate with fellow students to construct a city! Students will take home their completed world files at the end of class. Beginners and experienced Minecrafters alike will love this action-packed camp! We will be using the PC/Java edition of Minecraft. Bring a USB drive, lunch and a drink.

The Crafty Scientists class is an engaging blend of science and creativity designed for curious young minds! In each session, kids will explore scientific concepts through hands-on, craft-based experiments that make learning both fun and memorable. They’ll mix, build, and discover as they make slime, craft volcanos, learn about and make dinosaur habitats, and more. This class encourages problem-solving, teamwork, and imaginative thinking, making science approachable and exciting for kids. Perfect for sparking curiosity and a love for discovery!

Discover the art of macramé and create your own stylish plant hanger in this hands-on workshop! Perfect for beginners and craft enthusiasts alike, this class will teach you fundamental macramé knotting techniques to design a beautiful and functional plant hanger. What You’ll Learn: Basic macramé knots and techniques How to measure and cut cords for your project Assembling and finishing a plant hanger What’s Included: All materials Step-by-step instruction from an experienced teacher A completed macramé plant hanger to take home Join us for a fun and creative session, and leave with a handmade piece to elevate your home décor! No prior experience needed.

Discover the world of baking in our beginner's baking class designed for children! Led by our experienced instructors, young bakers will explore the art of baking while fostering creativity and teamwork. Through a carefully crafted series of beginner-friendly activities, children will master the fundamentals of baking. Throughout the course, they will enhance their skills by participating in exciting projects like Cookie Decorating, Fudge Making, crafting Caramel Popcorn, and creating mouthwatering Caramel Apples. Along the way, students will also learn essential baking skills and safety techniques. Join us for a hands-on experience where the joy of baking intertwines with the excitement of learning!

Become a Pokémon Master of 3D Design! Design your own unique 3D Pokémon using TinkerCAD. Explore your creativity and experiment with SimLab and create themed video games. Learn the basics of CAD modeling and design software. One of your creations will be 3D printed. Printing and material fees are included.If printing is not completed in class, prints will be mailed home. Please bring lunch and a drink.

Unleash your creativity in our Robotics class! Discover the exciting world of robotics, engineering, and coding as you work with your own robot. With provided materials (SmartKiddo robots), you'll learn engineering and programming skills while crafting programs of varying complexity that help robots move and interact with the world. No previous experience is needed; just bring your passion for innovation, problem-solving skills, and an engineering mindset. Join us for an exhilarating journey into the realm of robotics and embrace the endless possibilities of technology and creativity!

No experience necessary! Everyone will receive a part. ALL AUDITIONS & REHEARSALS HELD IN the Central Building Auditorium. Auditions: Monday, August 18, 10:00AM - 12:00PM --- Rehearsal follows from 12-2:15PM. **Rehearsal Schedules will be sent out at this time** Rehearsals: Tuesday-Thursday (Aug 19-21): 10-2:15PM **Please bring snacks/lunches, there will be a break from 12-12:15PM** Friday, Aug 22: 3:30PM Performances: Friday August 22nd at 7PM and Saturday August 23rd at 11AM Order! Order in the courtroom! Today, we will be hearing the case of the Bear Family against one Goldilocks. But the question is… will it be a fair trial? Goldilocks is so cute… and doesn’t she know it?! However, when the Bear Family accuses her of breaking and entering, robbing them of their favorite meal and property damage, it looks like Goldi might be in over her head. The only problem for the Bear Family is everyone loves Goldi! Will they be able to convince a jury of their peers that she isn’t as sweet and innocent as she seems? Join us in this thrilling whodunnit to figure out who exactly broke into the Bear Family’s home, ate their porridge, sat in all their chairs, and slept in her beds! Both sides will have to remember their days exactly as they happened to prove that they are right. In the end, will Goldi be found guilty, or will the Bear Family’s case against her be dismissed?

Join us for a fun day at Courthouse Park! Rock painting, hiking, scavenger hunt, bracelet making, tie dye & free outside play! Please bring a sack lunch. *Weather Permitting*