Learn to Sew, Organize Your Photos, Design Video Games, Train Your Dog, Speak a New Language—Explore It All!
Adult sports leagues, strength & fitness and more!
Classroom and Behind the Wheel training for students ages 15-18.
ECFE is a statewide program that provides parent/child classes to all families with children birth to kindergarten. Classes are designed for your child's development and to support you as parents and caregivers.
Screening is free and includes a quick check your child's health and development. Screening is completed by an Early Childhood Professional and is tailored for your child's age, there is no pass or fail!
Early Ventures Learning Center is a Minnesota Department of Human Services licensed childcare center for children ages 6 weeks until kindergarten entrance located at the Northfield Community Education Center.
We offer classes for children ages 3-5 with morning, afternoon and all-day options to attend 2,3,4 or 5 days per week. We are 4 star rated from the state of Minnesota!
Kid Ventures is a school-age care program through Northfield Public Schools Community Education. Kid Ventures operates before and after school, during the summer, and on most non-school days.
Programming for adults with disabilities.
Make learning and FUN possible for all kids by donating to our scholarship fund! Your gift will directly sponsor a local child for a youth class or activity offered by Northfield Community Education.
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Explore, Learn & Grow – Classes for K–12 Students
Basketball, Flag Football, Tennis, Soccer, Lacrosse, Skating and more for students Pre-K to 12th grade.
Refresh or gain the skills and certification necessary to apply first aid, administer CPR, use and AED, and perform lifesaving techniques.
Touchdowns, trick plays, high fives, and camaraderie are woven into the fabric of our flag football program and continue to drive strong participation from both players and coaches each year. Your child will acquire foundational training in football fundamentals, drills, and game plays. Caring college and high school players lead with passion and purpose, serving as positive role models while making a meaningful impact through their coaching. Players will practice and play games on assigned teams.
All-girls team opportunities for grades 2 - 5 are available again this year. Girls will compete on their own team, and depending upon numbers, will either have their own separate league, or will play against other boys or co-ed teams in the program. Girls grades 2 & 3 are currently scheduled at the all-girls timeframe on the Sechler Park softball fields. If there is not enough interest, they will be re-scheduled to play from 6 - 6:45 pm on Mondays, and from 6:45 - 7:15 pm on Thursdays, and will play on the baseball fields against the boys/co-rec teams.
All team assignments, schedules, T-shirts, mouth guards, and information will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Northfield Community Education Center (700 Lincoln Parkway). K - third grades should arrive between 6:15 - 7 pm. Fourth and fifth grades, along with all girls' team participants should arrive between 7 - 7:45 p.m. Note: Siblings playing at the same time will not intentionally be put on the same team unless requested.
Due to college player coach availability, please note the start time on Mondays is different than that of the start time on Thursdays.