District 622 Community Education Youth Programs Youth Programs Summer 2019 | Page 26

Tuesdays 10:00 am–12:00 pm Free Explorers of all ages are invited to spend Tuesday mornings in the parks of North St. Paul! Each participant will be given a Polar Explorer passport. Collect a stamp from each session and turn in your completed passport at the end of the summer to receive a free Polar Explorer hat! FOREST FROLIC June 11 BIKE CLINIC WITH GATEWAY CYCLE June 25 Southwood Nature Center, 2651 Holloway Ave E, North St. Paul Explore North St Paul’s very own Southwood Nature Center. Join Naturalist Cathy Troendle for an interactive game of Forest Bingo as we track critters, identify native flowers, and learn all about the importance of pollinators. Each participant will build and take home a mason bee house. Class #: YES19-27 Rotary Park, Gateway Trail and 2nd St N, North St. Paul Get some bike maintenance and safety tips and take a ride with Gateway Cycle. Meet at Rotary Park. We'll end our ride at the iconic North St. Paul snowman with a tour inside the snowman and an ice cream treat! Class #: YES19-28 SCIENCE AND SLIME July 9 Hause Park, 2616 4th Ave, North St. Paul Slime is about more than just fun, it is a hands-on science experiment! Make your own one-of-a-kind North St Paul snowman slime and learn about the chemical reactions that make it so much fun. Class #: YES19-29 PIÑATA IN THE PARKS July 23 Hause Park, 2616 4th Ave, North St. Paul Did you know people have been making piñatas for over 700 years? We will learn about the history and cultural significance of the piñata while making our own colorful piñatas to take home. Class #: YES19-30 LEGO AMUSEMENT PARK ADVENTURE August 6 Casey Lake Park, 2101 17th Ave E, North St Paul Learn physics and engineering concepts as you design your own amusement park rides using LEGOs. Class #: YES19-31 Brought to you by North St. Paul Parks & Recreation