Willmar Community Education

• Crafty Scientists
  • K-2nd Grade
    • Let your child’s imagination take the lead in Crafty Scientists, the afterschool class where science and art come together in hands-on, curiosity-filled fun! In each session, students will explore real scientific concepts through exciting experiments and creative projects designed just for young learners. From fizzy reactions and non-toxic slime to straw rockets and colorful neuron models, each session transforms big scientific ideas into hands-on, age-appropriate adventures. Using everyday materials, kids explore topics like static electricity, chemical reactions, and the five senses—all while building science-themed art they can be proud of. Designed for curious minds and crafty hands, this class helps children build confidence in asking questions, experimenting, and making connections to the world around them. It’s a playful, creative way to spark a lasting love of science—one fun project at a time
• Weird Nature Science
  • 3rd-5th Grade
    • Does your child love to explore, experiment, and ask “why”? With Weird Nature Science, kids will dive into exciting hands-on experiments and activities that bring science to life! Children will build balancing cities, create Oobleck, and design mini volcanoes to explore the wonders of physics, chemistry, and biology. They'll uncover the magic of colorful chemical reactions, test pH levels, and even make their drawings float off the page! Each day offers new discoveries that spark curiosity and develop problem-solving skills—all while having a blast. Get ready for classes filled with weird, wild and wacky science fun!

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