Buffalo Hanover Montrose Community Education

Experience the thrill of defying gravity with your very own hovercraft! Amaze your friends with secret messages written in magical ink, and create wands that light up with enchantment. Join us on this captivating journey, where you'll witness the seemingly magical results of your experiments and unravel the scientific secrets behind each spellbinding phenomenon. Get ready for a blend of learning and fun where every child becomes a wizard of wonder! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.

Get ready Disney® fans! This slime-tastic activity is the perfect way to create a memory that is sure to stick. "Hey there," "Hi there" and last but not least, 'Ho There!' Be prepared for your mini Mouseketeer to have ooey gooey fun as they make their own Mickey or Minnie Mouse slime with a themed jar to hold it all together

Hansel and Gretel are like any brother and sister…they can’t stand each other! But when their parents sign them up to be Adventure Scouts, they have no idea the adventure they are in for! Troop Leader Paul takes his Adventure Scouts on a camping trip and tells a scary story about Brunhilda the Witch and her house made of Candy. Excited by the prospect of all that sugar, Hansel takes off into the forest after everyone has gone to sleep, and Gretel goes after him! What will happen when they meet Brunhilda? Will they ever get back home again? Auditions are open to students ages 7-16. Auditions will be Monday, August 12, 12-2 pm at the Discovery Center auditorium. The audition process can last up to two hours. The cast will be announced at the end of the two hour audition; each cast member will receive a rehearsal schedule for the remainder of the week. Rehearsals will be 12-4 pm throughout the week. The public performance is Friday, August 16 at 7 pm in the Discovery Center Auditorium. We need 1-2 student volunteers to be sound/light technicians. Technicians need to be at the rehearsals Wednesday through Friday night’s performance. Call 763.682.8733 to sign up to be a technician. Tickets for the performance are $7 adults and $5 students. Tickets will be available the week of August 12 at the Community Education office and at the door the night of the performance. Doors will open at 6 pm. (No reserved seating.)

Cake pops are made for kids, and now they can make their own! We’ll teach you how to combine just the right amount of cake crumbs and buttercream icing to create tasty cake pops in Bright and Beautiful Summer fun colors and designs! You will learn to read a recipe & follow directions, how to melt candy melts and kitchen safety. At the end of this class you will bring home some beautifully decorated Cake Pops for your family!!

Join your fellow orchestra friends to help maintain your playing skills in the middle of summer! The day camp will include large ensemble work, sectionals, working with our high school orchestra mentors, and listening to special performances by our guest artists. The camp session will conclude with a concert for family and friends. This camp is for students who has a minimum of two years’ experience playing the violin, viola, cello, or bass.

This is an orchestra experience for students looking for a moderate challenge in a relaxed and fun environment. The day camp will include: large ensemble work, sectionals, and listening to special performances by our guest artists. The camp session will conclude with a concert for family and friends at the end of the week. This camp is for students who has a minimum of three years’ experience playing the violin, viola, cello or bass.

This class is specially designed for kids eager to dive into the exciting world of content creation on YouTube. Learn tricks that filmmakers use to create favorite videos. Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack and share your finished video with the world. Bring a USB drive (at least 8 GB) to save your games on the last day.

What’s messier than a slice of juicy watermelon? WATERMELON SLIME! Artists create their very own slime that looks just like goopy, gloopy, drippy watermelon, seeds and all! Dress for a mess! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child.

This Mississippi River Canoe Day Trip will last for four hours and go from Hidden Falls Regional Park to Harriet Island. Participants will paddle on the Mississippi River in a 10-person North canoe that includes a stop for lunch and educational activities. All gear and equipment, safety instruction, and Wilderness Inquiry guides who lead the experience is provided. Participants will connect with the local environment, see the community from a new perspective and have fun bonding as a team. Chaperones are needed. If interested, please contact Bridget at blindeman@bhmschools.org or 763.682.8733.