Youth Enrichment

Youth enrichment classes will inspire students to challenge themselves, gain confidence, build relationships, develop their interests, and discover their passions.

Hopkins Community Education Youth Programs offers a wide variety of out-of-school time enrichment classes and athletic activities that will expand your child's learning experiences and provide opportunities to build social relationships with caring adults and other students.

Community Education offers classes for preschool-age children (Hop-Kids classes), as well as for elementary, middle, and high school students. Students can explore art, sports, cooking, pottery, chess, dance, fitness, drama, STEM, and more in a safe and supportive environment.

Browse available classes and register online!

For more information on Youth Enrichment Programs, please contact Jaleeza Smith-Breedlove, Youth Programs Coordinator, at Jaleeza.Smith-Breedlove@HopkinsSchools.org, or call Hopkins Community Education staff at 952-988-4070.

Year-Round Youth Activities

Hop-Kids Preschool-Age Classes, Activities, and Sports

About Hop-Kids

Hop-Kids provides preschool-age opportunities for playing and learning that are fun, nurturing, and safe. We believe children learn best through meaningful, interactive play. Our classes offer an introduction to a variety of sport fundamentals, play adventures, and STEM skills taught by passionate instructors who encourage curiosity, discovery, and problem-solving.

We offer fall, winter/spring, and summer sessions of Hop-Kids activities for year-round fun for your little one!

Hop-Kids programs are brought to you by Hopkins Community Education and Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services.

Register for Classes & Activities

Families can register with either Hopkins Community Education or Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services – whichever is more convenient for you. Visit our registration site for class listings. Questions? Please call our staff at 952-988-4070.

Youth Enrichment Classes and Activities

About Youth Classes

Community Education Youth Programs offers a wide variety of out-of-school time enrichment classes and athletic activities that will expand your child's learning experiences. Opportunities include academic achievement (ACT Prep), art, drama, dance, cooking, drivers education, STEM, languages, sports, and more.

Register for Classes & Activities

Families can view class options and register on the Hopkins Community Education registration website.

Questions? Please call our staff at 952-988-4070.

Summer Youth Camps and Activities

Make your child's summer memorable! Check out our Youth Summer Camps & Activities page for information about:

Hop-Kids Summer Preschool-Age Programs: Ages 18 months-5 years
Camp Royal half- and full-day camps and activities: Kindergarten-Grade 6
Kids & Company school-age care: Grades 1-4
BLinK (Building Leadership in Kids) school-age care: Grades 5-7

View Summer Activities

Royal Zone (Before- and After-School Middle School Program)

Our new before- and after-school youth program, Royal Zone, will offer students choices based on their interests. Students can select from a variety of activities like sports, gaming, technology, art and creation, and so forth. Royal Zone before- and after-school program will be a safe space where students can be themselves and create positive memories.

Royal Zone will offer flexible scheduling for families. Students must register for full sessions. Each session lasts 8-10 weeks and students can attend every day or only on the days they need. It’s that simple!

Registration for the 2023-24 School Year is open in Eleyo right now.

Dates

Monday - Friday

Session 1: 9/5/2023 - 11/3/2023

Session 2: 11/8/2023 - 12/22/2023

Session 3: 1/8/2024 - 1/25/2024

Session 4: 1/29/2024 - 3/28/2024

Session 5: 4/8/2024 - 6/7/2024

Times

Before School: 7:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

After School: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Fees

Before School: $22.00 per day

After School: $15.00 per day

Before and After School: $37.00 per day

Registration is per session. Weekly payment plans and scholarships are available.

Royal Zone is not an eligible CCAP provider.

Location

North Middle School*

*West Middle School students will have transportation before- and after-school to and from North Middle School.

Included in each session:

Before- and after-school participation
All enrichment and daily activities and supplies
Healthy afternoon snack

Teaching & Registration

How to Register for Classes

For your convenience, we offer these 3 ways to register for Youth Enrichment classes:

Online: Register online for classes.
Phone: Call 952-988-4070 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to speak to a Community Education staff member.
In Person/Drop-off:

At Eisenhower Community Center, room 170, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Drive-up drop box located under the canopy at the entrance of Eisenhower Community Center. Place registration form in a sealed envelope with check payment (no cash) addressed to: Community Education.

Registration Details

Register early!

Registrations are on a first-come basis. The decision to cancel a class due to low enrollment is made before the class date, so register early to prevent your class from canceling.

Course Confirmation

Mark your calendar and assume you are registered. Your class will be held at the time and place indicated in the brochure unless you are contacted. We will notify you if a class is filled, canceled, or changed.

Cancellation Policy and Refunds

For classes starting January 1st, 2022 and later: We will gladly refund your class registration fee if you cancel and request a refund five business days prior to the first class, minus a $5 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for class fees $5 and under.
We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In that case, we will call you and make arrangements to refund your class fee.

Fee Assistance

Community Education has limited fee assistance available to Hopkins School District residents who qualify and are unable to pay the full registration fee. For information about a fee assistance application, please call 952-988-4070.

Inclement Weather Information

If the Hopkins School District is closed due to bad weather, then the Community Education classes and activities are also canceled.
If the weather turns bad late in the day, Community Education may cancel activities. Stay tuned to WCCO Radio for any announcements.
Participants will be contacted via email of class cancelations.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Our goal is to develop and deliver a wide range of quality programs to meet the learning needs of the community. We strive for excellence in serving our customers in a prompt, courteous, and respectful manner. We want your experience with Hopkins Community Education to be great, so please let us know if you aren't fully satisfied. Contact Jaleeza Smith-Breedlove, Youth Programs Coordinator, at 952-988-4070.

Contact

Contact Jaleeza Smith-Breedlove at Hopkins Community Ed to receive a catalog of classes and resources. For more information, visit the Eleyo website.

Community Ed Youth Enrichment

Jaleeza Smith-Breedlove, Youth Programs Coordinator
Email: Jaleeza.Smith-Breedlove@HopkinsSchools.org
Phone: 952-988-4070
1001 Highway 7
Room 170
Hopkins, MN 55305

Teach a Youth Class

Youth Enrichment Scholarship

Hopkins Community Education is dedicated to making our youth enrichment opportunities available to all youth in our community. In order to qualify for scholarship funds, you most demonstrate financial need, and be a Hopkins School District Resident (birth - PreK only) or attend Hopkins Public Schools. Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Scholarships are good for 1 calendar year (January 1-December 31), each family needs to reapply and submit documentation each year.

Youth scholarship funds from Hopkins Community Ed is based on a 4 tier assistance scale. These tiered scholarship funds can only be used towards the cost of Hopkins Youth Enrichment courses. They cannot be applied to Adult courses or events. More financial resources may be available from Resource West www.resourcewest.org. View the Youth Enrichment Scholarship Income Eligibility Scale to see if you qualify, click here.

To receive tuition assistance, we must have a copy of your 2022 W2 form, or 2 recent consecutive pay stubs, for all wage earners in the household. These can be emailed to community.education@hopkinsschools.org or dropped off in person at Community Education Office, 1001 Highway 7, Suite 170 in Hopkins. Applications will not be approved without this.

Youth Scholarship funds can be applied to 2 enrichment classes per season per youth - Fall, Winter/Spring. See below for summer information.

Camp Royal Summer Camps- Families with an approved application may apply funds to 2 camps per youth. See eligible camps here.

Assistance cannot be granted retroactively, funds must be requested before a class has started. Not all classes are eligible for financial assistance. Please allow 2-3 weeks to process your application.

In This Section

Youth Enrichment

Year-Round Youth Activities

Hop-Kids Preschool-Age Classes, Activities, and Sports

About Hop-Kids

Register for Classes & Activities

Youth Enrichment Classes and Activities

About Youth Classes

Register for Classes & Activities

Summer Youth Camps and Activities

Royal Zone (Before- and After-School Middle School Program)

Dates

Times

Fees

Location

Included in each session:

Teaching & Registration

How to Register for Classes

Registration Details

Register early!

Course Confirmation

Cancellation Policy and Refunds

Fee Assistance

Inclement Weather Information

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Contact

Community Ed Youth Enrichment

Teach a Youth Class

Share your passion, talent, craft, or hobby with others!

Summer Opportunities

Youth Enrichment Scholarship

Youth Enrichment Scholarship Application