Macaroni Kid-South Metro 🎒Back-To-School Guide 🚌

\Isn't it hard to believe we are talking about school already but it will be here before you know it. Parents have a lot on their plates these days and running kids from event to event, keeping calendars updated, making appointments, signing kids up for sporting events, music lessons, church happenings, shopping for clothing, school supplies, and so much more. Thanks for stopping by and I hope that this helps you in your planning. I love to support our local businesses. If you have a buiness you would like to add to this Back-To-School guide, email me at jodil@macaronikid.com. 

 Board and Brush Creative Studio Lakeville

Our Kid's DIY events include birthday parties, team building, parent/child workshops and more. Each child chooses their own personalized design (there are A LOT to choose from), paint colors, glitter and more.

• We provide the hostess with a private event link to share with their guests. Attendees can register themselves, and choose their own personalized design.
• We provide you with all the materials, music, and fun atmosphere. You bring the treats and creative kiddos!
• We take care of all the dirty work! We handle all the set up and clean up of the studio for the event.
• Our staff provides two hours of hands-on assistance and leaves the creativity up to the kids. Each child leaves with a one of a kind piece of art.
• Pay for the event upfront or have your guests pay at the time of registration.

Learn more about Board & Brush Creative Studio Lakeville or register for a workshop? 

Color Me Mine - Eagan

Color Me Mine - Eagan is a paint your own pottery studio that offers painting on ceramics for all ages. Stop in to enjoy a fun family atmosphere. Choose from hundreds of ceramic shapes and dozens of colors to paint with! It's a great place to spend quality time with friends, family, co-workers or a date, just relaxing and being creative together! Our talented staff will help you create your very own ceramic masterpiece. It's so easy - anyone can do it! Great for Birthday Parties, Showers, Handprint Keepsakes, Holiday Platters, Fundraisers, School Programs, Scouting and gift making. Everyone's an artist at Color Me Mine. No experience necessary as our helpful staff is there to help you every step of the way.

Color Me Mine-Eagan has many events on their monthly calendar as well. Check those events out HERE. What a fun way to add a creative art experience to add to your child's education.

Click HERE if you are ready to book a class or if you would like more information.

Dentistry for Children & Adolescents

We have been committed to providing children with the highest standard of pediatric dental care since 1968! Our professionally trained pediatric dentists and our team do all they can to make your children's dental experience as pleasant as possible. We believe your children can grow up cavity-free with good oral home care, routine dental visits, and preventive procedures. We see patients from infancy through the age of 18 and are specialized in treating children with special needs - making us the perfect 'dental home' for your children!

Are you looking for dental care for your kids? Click HERE to learn more about the services they provide. 

Foss Swim School - Burnsville

Build a foundation for swimming and learning when you enroll your student at Foss Swim School this fall. At FOSS, our students learn resilience, confidence, and other important life skills that carry them far, even out of the pool! Even better, it's a fun, healthy activity to participate in as the weather gets cooler. Choose the program that works best for you - weekly classes that run the full quarter or four-week accelerated swim camps.

Learn more about Foss Swim School and Enroll today for Fall Quarter HERE!

From Yours To Mine Kids Consignment Sale 

Sell or shop gently used items for your baby, toddler, or yourself. Toys, cribs, car seats, excersaucers, bouncy seats, highchairs, wagons, more toys, and lots of clothing items for infants, toddlers and big kids up to a size 12. 

When: October 7 & 8, 2023 (Pre-Sales) October 6
Location: Canterbury Park Expo Center, 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, Minnesota 56071

Shop 300+ Families’ Gently Used Items in One Spot!!

Register to sell or purchase pre-sale tickets (when they become available) HERE.

IGM Gymnastics

IGM Gymnastics has been voted on by our local community and has been awarded Best Gymnastics Gym, Best Summer Camps, best rec center, and Best Birthday Party Venue for kids by the Reader's Choice Award. The gym has been in their new location for 3 years and they have celebrated their 25 year anniversary last year and have been in business for 26 years! IGM Gymnastics is one of the largest in the area. They also have an air purification system and it is fully air-conditioned to keep the gymnasts healthy and comfortable.

IGM Gymnastics offers recreational and competitive gymnastics programs for boys and girls ages 18 months to teens who love to have fun and learn new skills in a safe environment. Gymnasts are invited to join IGM’s competitive team based on their skill, desire, and work ethic. All programs are developed by professional coaches who strive for growth, accomplishment and most importantly the safety of all gymnasts. 

Click HERE to check all the upcoming events from pre-school open gym, Saturday Open gym for kids ages 6-14 years old, Open House information, summer camp information, field trips and much more. 

Upcoming Back-To-School Open House: Sunday August 20 from 3-5pm

Check out all the programs that IGM has to offer HERE. 

KidStrong Eagan

KidStrong is a milestone accelerator for kids walking through 11 years old.

We help parents discover their child's superpowers and build future-ready kids who are confident making friends, run the playground, and raise their hand high in the classroom.

In other words, kids who will win at life. We do this by giving parents the tools to build stronger kids at our centers and home:

• Private Training centers run classes with custom equipment and KidStrong -Certified Coaches for KidStrong members. 
• Online Access to Experts and Training Programs for parents and kids to continue making progress at home. 

Back to School - Try KidStrong Eagan for FREE! Get access to our certified coaches, expert-developed curriculum, milestone acceleration, and more!

Would you like more information about KidStrong Eagan or would you like to register? Click HERE to learn more. 

Millz House

Millz House is proud to offer indoor and outdoor game courts, play sets, hoops, & floor coatings. They also offer Pay-To-Play days and host Birthday parties. 

Game Courts - Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Courts and Home Gyms, Commercial Gyms and Courts, Multi-Use Courts, Tennis Courts, Hockey and Inline Skating, and Pickleball Courts.

Floor Coatings - Check out the styles, process, gallery, and samples.

Play Sets - Why choose Millz House?, Fort Style Play Houses, Playcenter Sets, Space Saver Sets, Mega Sets, and Accessories

Hoops - Gladiator Hoops

Birthday Parties - Host your party with Millz House. Play on our premium wooden play systems, SnapSports athletic flooring, trampolines, traverse climbing wall, and basketball hoops!

Accepting Party Reservations:

• PLAN AHEAD to get your preferred date and time.
• With limited party times, we book up fast.
• Call for AVAILABILITY! 952-446-5858

Learn more about this venue HERE.

Pay-To-Play - 

PAY-TO-PLAY HOURS

Monday: 9am-4pm

Tuesday: 9am-4pm

Wednesday: 9am-12pm

Thursday: 9am-4pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

Saturday: Unavailable

Sunday: CLOSED

Please note: Pay-To-Play is NOT AVAILABLE on weekends

To ensure that our pay-to-play area remains open for everyone's enjoyment, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Pay-to-play is available on weekdays only: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and Wednesday from 9 AM to 12 PM. We regret to inform you that pay-to-play is not available on weekends.
• The fee is $8 per child, payable upon arrival.
• Please enjoy your snacks and beverages only in the designated picnic area.
• To ensure equitable access to tables, kindly refrain from reserving seats using personal belongings. We offer cubbies to store your items.
• Prior to entry, all visitors must sign a Millz House Waiver
• Please note that chaperones must be 18 years or older.
• Socks or shoes are required at all times; no bare feet are allowed.
• Our play area is tailored for children aged 10 and under.
• Please note that the picnic area is not to be used for gift-giving, birthday cakes, party food, or similar activities during pay-to-play times. These activities are reserved for customers who purchase our birthday party package.
• As we are a retail store, our associates may request that you temporarily refrain from playing on a product so that other customers may try it. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

2023 Fillable Waiver

Purchase your Pay-To-Play Punch Pass HERE

Check out all that Millz House has to offer HERE.

Let's Play! Music Together

All children are musical!
You can nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability. We offer music and movement classes for infants, toddlers and preschool age children in a fun “Parent/Child” format. Experience Music Together® with Let's Play! Music Together and find out how important--and how fun--your role can be.
Outdoor classes are a new way to experience the joys of making music together with your children!
Online classes are still available too.
Watch this video to see what a Music Together Online class is all about!

Mixed age classes, are for children ages Birth to five and the adults who love them. Rhythm Kids® classes are for 4-7 year olds.

Our Music Together classes build on your child's natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We'll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities. Give your children the gift of music.

Register HERE for classes. Do you know you can schedule a free demo class? Demo Classes take place at the Eagan Community Center and Trapp Farm Park. Check out the free demo classes HERE.

Muddy Waters Studio

At Muddy Waters Studio focuses on the process. And it can be easy to forget that part of the process of nearly everything is making a mess and making mistakes. At Muddy Waters they encourage mistakes. They encourage trying things you’ve never tried. They encourage imperfection and they definitely encourage laughter!

Muddy Waters Studio is a clay and painting studio in Farmington, Minnesota. They welcome all levels of experience; whether you have been throwing on the potter’s wheel for years, or you’ve never touched a ball of clay, they are here. For you. Whether you can paint like Picasso, or can’t tell the working end of a paintbrush, they are here. For you. They love exploring art, trying fun & new things, and making mistakes. Art is imperfect, you get to be imperfect too.

Muddy Waters many classes for children and teens along with classes for parents. Check out all they have to offere HERE. What a fun addition to their back-to-school schedule. 

Click HERE to learn more about Muddy Waters Studio or to register for classes.

Salvo Soccer Club

We have been committed to providing children with the highest standard of pediatric dental care since 1968! Our professionally trained pediatric dentists and our team do all they can to make your children's dental experience as pleasant as possible. We believe your children can grow up cavity-free with good oral home care, routine dental visits, and preventive procedures. We see patients from infancy through the age of 18 and are specialized in treating children with special needs - making us the perfect 'dental home' for your children!

Salvo Soccer Club offers programs for players aged 5-19 of all skill levels. Whether it's Community, Travel or High Performance, our goal is to connect you with the program that best aligns the interest of your player. We focus on the development of the whole player within a team environment while providing an opportunity to have fun, learn about soccer, and develop a love for the game.

At Salvo SC, we know that life is more than just soccer. Soccer is merely the tool we use to help teach players to be engaged, resilient, lifelong learners, and most importantly well-rounded people. We operate operate with the club values — ownership, leadership, teamwork and respect — as our guide.

Would you like to learn more about the Salvo Soccer Club? Click HERE to learn more. Fall Registration is now open.

Sylvan Learning Center of Rosemount-Eagan

At Sylvan Learning of Rosemount-Eagan, they focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity, and inspiring a love for learning – all of which make a big impact in school and in life.

This school year, you don’t have to go it alone. Getting tutoring support from Sylvan’s education experts can help immensely! Think: Less pressure on you, less frustration at home and more success in school! Their caring teachers are experts at encouraging and motivating kids to learn, grow and flourish. We’ll help your child not only grasp tough concepts, but also improve self-esteem and spark a desire and eagerness to learn. (YES!) 

Back-To-School Special: Families will be able to save $200 on tutoring programs so their children will head into the new school year with confidence.

Click HERE for more information.

The Little Gym of Eagan

The Little Gym of Eagan is the worlds premiere enrichment and physical development center for kids 4 months through 12 years. Our trained instructors nurture happy, confident kids through a range of non-competitive programs including parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance, sports prep, and pre-school prep, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parents Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bashes. 

Each week, progressively structured classes and a positive learning environment create opportunities for your child to try new things and build self-confidence, all with a grin that stretches from ear to ear.

Would you like to learn more or register for a class? Click HERE.

School District 191 - Burnsville-Eagan-Savage 
Diamondhead Education Center

200 W. Burnsville Pkwy

Burnsville, Minnesota 55337

Phone: 952-707-2000

2023/2024 School Calendar HERE

• Preschool
• Elementary School
• Middle Schools
• High School
• Profile of a One91 Learner
• One91 Pathways Program
• Learning Technology
• Student Support Teams
• Special Education
• AVID
• Advanced Learning
• English Learners
• Teaching & Learning

District 192 - Farmington Area Public Schools

20655 Flagstaff Avenue

Farmington, MN 55024 

Phone 651-463-5000

2023/2024 School Calendar HERE

• Community Education
• Schools
• Learning
• Services

District 194 - Lakeville Area Schools

17630 Juniper Path, Suite A 

Lakeville, MN 55044

Phone: 952-232-2000

2023/2024 School Calendar HERE

Pre-Kindergarten

• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE0
• Small Wonders Preschool
• Community Education

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Independent School District 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

 3455 153rd Street West

Rosemount, MN 55068

651-423-7700

2023/2024 School Calendar HERE

Early Childhood

• Connections Preschool
• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
• Early Childhood Screening
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
• Kindergarten Bridge to School

Elementary Schools HERE

Middle Schools HERE

High Schools HERE

Additional Programs HERE

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