Resources related to Cedar Creek ecology research and natural landscapes for students and families to use: Virtual tours, curated data sets, backyard investigations etc.

The Youth Engagement in Arboriculture program (YEA) helps secure the prospects of urban forests as it seeks to inspire young people to learn more about trees and even pursue careers caring for them.

Variety of space-related shows broadcast as a public event Wednesdays and Saturdays @ 7 pm via facebook live or archive here https://scse.d.umn.edu/outreach. Will continue indefinitely during social distancing.

Welcome to the PlantMaker Studio...online! While we can't be together in the PlantMaker Studio at the Arboretum, join us to make a plant and nature exploration tool kit! It's FREE, just like when you visit the Learning Center on Saturdays and Sundays at the Arboretum.

This spring and summer, we'll be working on projects that you can do where you live with materials you already have on hand. Join Reba each week for a new project that will help you learn a little bit more about the plants that live around you.

A one week remote learning experience for high school students with an interest in math and machine learning

TRIO Upward Bound (TRIO UB) is an academic and college preparatory program funded by the US Department of Education. The purpose of TRIO UB is to develop the skills and motivation necessary for students to successfully complete high school and to enter and succeed in college.

A professional unit within the School of Fine Arts, the Fine Arts Academy offers high quality community music instruction to students of all ages and levels. Voice as well as a variety of instrument types are available.

To be completed by University of Minnesota staff. Registering a program means the program leader has read and understands the Safety of Minors Policy, including the Health and Safety Appendix.

Offering time and inspiration, Minnesota Writing Project Summer Camps support writers in a collaborative, non-evaluative atmosphere where they can explore a variety of genres. These one-week workshops engage young writers in reading and crafting a variety of forms based on the theme and focus of the camp.

K-12 Programs at the University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota offers hundreds of programs each year to engage youth in every corner of the state. Whatever your child’s interests, we have a program that fits—along with the staff and faculty trained to enlighten minds and fulfill curiosity. 

From a week of climbing trees (while learning about arborists), to learning about bees at the Bell (it’s all the buzz), to discussing planes, trains, and automobiles (while learning about transportation careers), we have it all.