Explore the wonder of your child’s expanding world through a variety of planned activities. In this class, parents and young toddlers play and learn together. There will be an interactive circle time where parents and children participate together with singing and movement activities. Parents and children do not separate. This is your time for purposeful, interactive playtime together. However, time will be provided for parent discussion in the classroom during your child's snack time. All ECFE classes use a sliding fee scale. Fees are due monthly.

Your two year old will find lots of creative activities to challenge them in the classroom and will begin to make new friends. Parents and children will participate together in singing and movement activities before separation. Your time spent together in the classroom is your time for purposeful, interactive playtime together. Parents will then separate from the children’s classroom to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting two year olds. All ECFE classes use a sliding fee scale. Fees are due monthly.

Welcome to the Master Gardener Expo 2026 Saturday, March 21st, 2026 We’re excited to welcome you to this learning event! The one-day registration is $15 and includes the keynote speaker plus one breakout session for each of the three sessions. Online registration closes at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 20. Drop-in registration is welcome on the day of the event, but pre-registering online is encouraged as classes are filling quickly. Participants have the option to purchase a lunch for $12. If you wish to do so, please select your preferred lunch choice during the online registration process. Registration for lunch closes March 16th. Please be sure to order lunch in advance, as purchasing a lunch the day of the event will not be an option. Available Lunch Options ($12 each): Turkey Ranch Wrap Ham & Cheese Hoagie — includes water, chips, fruit, and a cookie Chef Salad Garden Salad — includes water and a breadstick Before completing your registration, please ensure all steps are finished and that you’ve selected every session you plan to attend. Registration for all three sessions is optional — simply choose 1 class per session that interest you. Once you check out, additional sessions cannot be added without starting a new registration. When you’re ready, proceed to checkout to finalize your registration. 1. Please select your registration enrollment on this page and add it to your cart. If you’d like to join us for lunch on the day of the event, please also select Lunch Registration, located near the bottom of this registration homepage next to the event registration option. 2. Click here to view detailed class descriptions 3. Click here to make your selection for Session 1 4. Click here to make your selection for Session 2 5. Click here to make your selection for Session 3 6. Once the registration, lunch (optional), and 1 class selection for each session are added to your cart, complete the checkout using a debit/credit card or ACH. Keynote Address (10:20 am – 11:30 am) When Flowers Meet Bees: Synchronizing Planting with Pollinator Activity - Kate Freund Saxhaug, MN Master Naturalist. This presentation offers phenological mismatches impact pollinators and how to time plantings to support them.

Three year olds are unique! Come to this class where parents can enjoy learning alongside their three year old. Parents and children will participate together in singing and movement activities. Your time spent together in the classroom is your time for purposeful, interactive playtime together. Parents will separate from the classroom after an interactive circle time. Parents will then discuss the explosion of language, independence, and personality which characterizes this age. There will be lots of fun and learning for parents and children. All ECFE classes use a sliding fee scale. Fees are due monthly.

Contributing tax-deferred dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) is a big incentive for investors. But income taxes will come due once they start using the money. The workshop suggests potential strategies for reducing the taxes attendees and their heirs could pay and suggests further conversations with a financial advisor. The 5 Phases of an IRA 1. Accumulation2. Opportunity zone3. RMDs4. First death5. Second death

Chisago Lakes track and field coaches and teams will be hosting a youth track and field club this spring, with classes meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays of April & May. Athletes will get the chance to learn about, practice and compete in sprints, relays, distance, hurdles, high jump, long jump and throws. The club will be ending with a meet between North Branch and Chisago Lakes, on May 13th at CLHS Molnar Field. Parents will be expected to transport athletes to and from that meet.

The class introduces Myla Wilson, a professionally trained Ukrainian gymnast who will share her many talents and experiences. Join us to help your son or daughter learn to be active and confident! On Wednesdays in the gymnastics room at the Wildcat Community Center, Active and Confident class encourages parents of two to three year old's to participate and learn various skills. Your toddler will love this class! In this class children will learn new skills and abilities of the body! They will become more confident, develop coordination, flexibility, balance and more! They will have fun learning from playing games, running, jumping, climbing and let’s have fun!

Acupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer great relief with no side effects. We will focus on the points that relieve and prevent migraines and headaches as well as nausea and vertigo.

Acupressure is an ancient healing art and self-help tool. It can offer great relief with no side effects and help you feel your best. Along with the specific points to help relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and even weight gain, learn the Nine Master Pressure Points which are the most helpful and most frequently prescribed to help and assist every system in your body.

Dive Into Aqua Zumba! This course is ideal for anyone looking to make a splash by incorporating a low-impact, high-energy workout into their fitness routine. Aqua Zumba blends the fun of Zumba with the resistance of water, creating a pool party experience you won’t want to miss! With less impact on your joints, you can really let loose and enjoy the movement. Plus, the water’s natural resistance makes every step more challenging, helping to tone your muscles while you have fun. Join us for an invigorating workout that’s easy on the body but big on results! If you are dropping in to the class, you must register prior to class starting.

ECFE welcomes you and your baby to share your joys and concerns with fellow new parents. Learn about your baby's emotional, social, and physical development through discussions focused on the interest of the group. Your time spent together in the class is meant for purposeful, interactive playtime together. All baby classes have an ongoing enrollment throughout the year, so you can join at any time - and bring a friend! All ECFE classes use a sliding fee scale. Fees are due monthly.