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Youth
Field Trips
Afton Alps
Grades 6 -8
Spend the day on the slopes at
Afton Alps! The class fee includes
a lift ticket, ski rental, introductory
lesson and transportation to and
from the park. All experience levels
are welcome (more experienced
students may opt to test out of the
intro lesson). Please bring a lunch.
Date: Mon, Jan 21
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $35
Class #: YEWS19-113
Location: Maplewood

Middle School, lobby
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Date: Wed, Mar 13
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $35
Class #: YEWS19-38
Location: Maplewood

Middle School, lobby
Tubing at Green Acres
Grades 6–8
Spend the day tubing down the
snowy hills at Green Acres. Tubers
are delivered to the top of the hill by
tow rope, so it's no work and all fun!
Green Acres is an open hill rather
than lanes for the tubes going down
the hill and everyone will end up in
a common run-out area at various
speeds. Tubers must be at least 42
inches to be able to tube alone down
the hills. Please bring a lunch.
Date: Fri, Feb 1
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $45
Class #: YEWS19-36
Location: Maplewood Middle

School, lobby
Makerspace–Leonardo's
Basement Grades 6–8
Leonardo’s Basement is a one-of-a-
kind creative learning environment
for “kids” of all ages to design and
build from their imagination. Work
with wood, metal, plastic, motors,
and tools! Create engineering, art
and technology projects to take
home. Please bring a lunch.
Date: Fri, Mar 1
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $60
Class #: YEWS19-37
Location: Maplewood

Middle School, lobby
Maple Syruping and Breakfast
Cooking Class
Grades 6–8
Join us as we tromp through the
woods of Tamarack Nature Center
and learn all about collecting sap
from sugar maples to turn into
maple syrup. We will collect sap,
learn the cooking process, and take
home our very own maple syrup.
From there we will head back to
Maplewood Middle School and
learn how to cook breakfast staples.
Please bring a lunch.
Date: Tue, Mar 12
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $25
Class #: YEWS19-40
Location: Maplewood

Middle School, lobby
Outdoor Survival Camp
Grades 6–8
Don’t get stuck inside this winter—
learn to survive and thrive in the
great outdoors! Join us for a nature-
based winter adventure at beautiful
Lake Elmo Park. Start fires, cook your
own food, learn to snowshoe, and
find your way through the woods. No
experience necessary, just bring your
sense of adventure. Experienced
Outward Bound instructors lead you
through a day of fast-paced survival
challenges that keep you engaged
(and warm)! Please bring a lunch.
Date: Thu, Mar 14
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $45
Class #: YEWS19-39
Location: Maplewood

Middle School, lobby
Valleyfair
Grades 6–8
Not only is Valleyfair a fun
amusement park, it's also an outdoor
classroom that brings learning to life.
Students will have an opportunity
to gain a greater understanding of
science, engineering, mathematics,
and more in a unique learning
environment that is interactive and
fun. Please bring a lunch.
Date: Fri, May 24
Time: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Cost: $45
Class #: YEWS19-41
Location: Maplewood

Middle School, lobby
Volunteer Opportunity
Are you wishing you could sign up for these fun field trips with your
child? Guess what—you can volunteer to be a chaperone! Chaperones
must pass a background check. Trip fees are waived for chaperones. To
get started, complete a volunteer application at isd622.org/volunteer.
Completion of the application does not guarantee placement on your desired field trip.
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