Buffalo Hanover Montrose Community Education

This course follows the American Academy of Pediatrics - Babysitters Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST). Students learn current practices for safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants, how to handle behavior problems, and how to manage their babysitting business. Students receive a reference book, handouts and first aid kit.

Join KidzArt for a one-day painting workshop. Everyone will create their own painting of a tree with hearts on an 9x12" stretched canvas. Build self-confidence with art and let your creativity soar!

Karate is a great tool for learning self-discipline, respect for self and others, keeping fit, building confidence and character development. Trained professional instructors specialize in helping kids develop a healthy body and mind. Sign up for one or both sessions - new skills each week. Classes include a free uniform!

Up to 83 children are needed to play the roles of DOROTHY, TOTO, THE MUNCHKINS, GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH, THE TINMAN, THE COWARDLY LION, THE GREEN GUARD, THE WIZARD, THE EMERALD CITY TRADERS, THE FLYING MONKEYS, THE WINKIES, AUNT EM, UNCLE HENRY, AND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD. Two professional actors/directors from the staff of Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre will direct the production and play the roles of THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WESTandTHE SCARECROW. Auditions are open to ages 7-16 and will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2021 at 3:40-5:40pm at the Discovery Center. The audition process lasts up to two hours and all those auditioning are required to be in attendance for its entirety. 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. A portion of the cast will be required to stay following auditions for a short rehearsal. Elementary students can arrive right after school to take part in an acting workshop from 2:30 - 3:40pm. We also need 1-2 student volunteers to be sound/light technicians. These students should be middle school - high school age. Technicians will need to be at the rehearsals Wednesday - Friday night’s performance. Call 763-682-8787 to sign up to be a technician. Rehearsals will be held from 3:40pm to 8pm throughout the remainder of the week, with a performance scheduled for Friday, February 25, 2021 at 7pm in the Discovery Auditorium. Tickets for the performance are $7 adults and $4 students and will be available the week of February 22 - 25 in the Community Education office at the Discovery Center and at the door the night of the performance. Doors will open at 6pm. (No reserved seating.) Prairie Fire Children's Theatre COVID-19 protocols state that directors and students will be required to wear masks throughout rehearsals.

The ACT test is still a strong element considered for college admissions and scholarships. In this class, an ACT expert will cover the test format, essential strategies and content review. The final step in the process will be having the students take a fully proctored practice ACT test. Students will score their test in the online scoring system for immediate results and will receive a detailed score report. It is recommended that students register for the next available ACT exam.

Ice Cream Sundays, hamburgers, candy castles, and picnics! Let’s get our hands messy with our very own: Great Artsy Bake Off! In this special 6-week KidzArt session explore different mediums like air dry clay, watercolors, and scratch art. Join us for a whole new level of fun with art.