College for Kids (Youth Classes)   

Join Santa Claus for a magical holiday workshop filled with kindness, generosity, and Christmas cheer! Children will learn Santa's special secrets for making the Nice List through lessons on helping others, making good choices, showing respect, and spreading joy every day.

The class includes a North Pole Q&A with Santa, a kindness card-making activity for local community members, and a photo opportunity with Santa. Each child will receive a Community Education Certificate of Completion and a festive candy cane to celebrate their success.

Special Holiday Giving Opportunity: Students who bring three (3) non-perishable food donations for the Maricopa Campus Food Pantry will receive a full class fee refund after class.

Ages: 3-12
Class Length: 1 Hour
Materials: All supplies included.

Note: Parent or Guardian is required to stay with their child during the duration of class. The parent or guardian does not need to be registered. Only the child participating is required to register and must be on the roster for admission to class. Seating allows for each registered student to have two adults with them. If registering multiple children in one family please plan for no more than two adults to accompany the group out of consideration of other families and overall classroom seating.

Join Santa Claus for a magical holiday workshop filled with kindness, generosity, and Christmas cheer! Children will learn Santa's special secrets for making the Nice List through lessons on helping others, making good choices, showing respect, and spreading joy every day.

The class includes a North Pole Q&A with Santa, a kindness card-making activity for local community members, and a photo opportunity with Santa. Each child will receive a Community Education Certificate of Completion and a festive candy cane to celebrate their success.

Special Holiday Giving Opportunity: Students who bring three (3) non-perishable food donations for the Maricopa Campus Food Pantry will receive a full class fee refund after class.

Ages: 3-12
Class Length: 1 Hour
Materials: All supplies included.

Note: Parent or Guardian is required to stay with their child during the duration of class. The parent or guardian does not need to be registered. Only the child participating is required to register and must be on the roster for admission to class. Seating allows for each registered student to have two adults with them. If registering multiple children in one family please plan for no more than two adults to accompany the group out of consideration of other families and overall classroom seating.

Join us for stories, creativity, and hands-on learning aimed at fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning! Themed Monthly Storytime & Crafts is an interactive enrichment series designed for young children and their caregivers. Each month features a new seasonal or educational theme explored through engaging picture books, creative craft projects, and age-appropriate activities. 

Participants will meet twice each month to enjoy interactive read-aloud experiences, create themed art projects, and participate in activities that encourage imagination, early literacy, fine motor development, and social connection. Each session provides children with opportunities to explore new ideas, express creativity, and build confidence while families create meaningful learning experiences together.

Recommended Age: Children ages 3–7 with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Dive into the delightful world of baking with our hands on course designed for young bakers. Students will learn how to bake delicious cakes and cookies and explore fun, creative decorating techniques.

Learning Outcomes:

I. Introduction to Baking (This includes: basic baking equipment and ingredients, kitchen safety and hygiene)

II. Baking Fundamentals (This includes: measuring ingredients accurately, mixing techniques. baking times and temperatures.

III. Cake Baking basics (This includes: making simple cake batter, baking and cooling cakes, introduction to baking frosting)

IV Cookie creation (This includes: preparing different types of cookie dough, baking and cooling cookies, fun decorating ideas with frosting and toppings)

V. Creative decorating techniques (This includes: piping and sprinkles, using food coloring and edible decorations, decorating cupcakes and mini cakes)

VI. Putting it all together (This includes: Combining baking and decorating skills, creating themed treats for fun occasions, final project designing and decorating a cake or cookie masterpiece)

VII. Celebration and Sharing (This includes: tasting and sharing the creations, certification of completion and celebration)

Supplies:

• Apron
• Notebook
• Folder
• Writing Utensil

Allergy Warning: Please be aware that this class involves ingredients that contain common allergens such as gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts. Additionally some food colorings and flavorings may also be present. Recommend that parents or guardians inform us of any specific allergies or dietary restrictions ahead of time by emailing CommunityEducation@centralaz.edu. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Join us for stories, creativity, and hands-on learning aimed at fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning! Themed Monthly Storytime & Crafts is an interactive enrichment series designed for young children and their caregivers. Each month features a new seasonal or educational theme explored through engaging picture books, creative craft projects, and age-appropriate activities. 

Participants will meet twice each month to enjoy interactive read-aloud experiences, create themed art projects, and participate in activities that encourage imagination, early literacy, fine motor development, and social connection. Each session provides children with opportunities to explore new ideas, express creativity, and build confidence while families create meaningful learning experiences together.

Recommended Age: Children ages 3–7 with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Join us for stories, creativity, and hands-on learning aimed at fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning! Themed Monthly Storytime & Crafts is an interactive enrichment series designed for young children and their caregivers. Each month features a new seasonal or educational theme explored through engaging picture books, creative craft projects, and age-appropriate activities. 

Participants will meet twice each month to enjoy interactive read-aloud experiences, create themed art projects, and participate in activities that encourage imagination, early literacy, fine motor development, and social connection. Each session provides children with opportunities to explore new ideas, express creativity, and build confidence while families create meaningful learning experiences together.

Recommended Age: Children ages 3–7 with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Dive into the delightful world of baking with our hands on course designed for young bakers. Students will learn how to bake delicious cakes and cookies and explore fun, creative decorating techniques.

Learning Outcomes:

I. Introduction to Baking (This includes: basic baking equipment and ingredients, kitchen safety and hygiene)

II. Baking Fundamentals (This includes: measuring ingredients accurately, mixing techniques. baking times and temperatures.

III. Cake Baking basics (This includes: making simple cake batter, baking and cooling cakes, introduction to baking frosting)

IV Cookie creation (This includes: preparing different types of cookie dough, baking and cooling cookies, fun decorating ideas with frosting and toppings)

V. Creative decorating techniques (This includes: piping and sprinkles, using food coloring and edible decorations, decorating cupcakes and mini cakes)

VI. Putting it all together (This includes: Combining baking and decorating skills, creating themed treats for fun occasions, final project designing and decorating a cake or cookie masterpiece)

VII. Celebration and Sharing (This includes: tasting and sharing the creations, certification of completion and celebration)

Supplies:

• Apron
• Notebook
• Folder
• Writing Utensil

Allergy Warning: Please be aware that this class involves ingredients that contain common allergens such as gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts. Additionally some food colorings and flavorings may also be present. Recommend that parents or guardians inform us of any specific allergies or dietary restrictions ahead of time by emailing CommunityEducation@centralaz.edu. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Join us for stories, creativity, and hands-on learning aimed at fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning! Themed Monthly Storytime & Crafts is an interactive enrichment series designed for young children and their caregivers. Each month features a new seasonal or educational theme explored through engaging picture books, creative craft projects, and age-appropriate activities. 

Participants will meet twice each month to enjoy interactive read-aloud experiences, create themed art projects, and participate in activities that encourage imagination, early literacy, fine motor development, and social connection. Each session provides children with opportunities to explore new ideas, express creativity, and build confidence while families create meaningful learning experiences together.

Recommended Age: Children ages 3–7 with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Join us for stories, creativity, and hands-on learning aimed at fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning! Themed Monthly Storytime & Crafts is an interactive enrichment series designed for young children and their caregivers. Each month features a new seasonal or educational theme explored through engaging picture books, creative craft projects, and age-appropriate activities. 

Participants will meet twice each month to enjoy interactive read-aloud experiences, create themed art projects, and participate in activities that encourage imagination, early literacy, fine motor development, and social connection. Each session provides children with opportunities to explore new ideas, express creativity, and build confidence while families create meaningful learning experiences together.

Recommended Age: Children ages 3–7 with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Join us for stories, creativity, and hands-on learning aimed at fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning! Themed Monthly Storytime & Crafts is an interactive enrichment series designed for young children and their caregivers. Each month features a new seasonal or educational theme explored through engaging picture books, creative craft projects, and age-appropriate activities. 

Participants will meet twice each month to enjoy interactive read-aloud experiences, create themed art projects, and participate in activities that encourage imagination, early literacy, fine motor development, and social connection. Each session provides children with opportunities to explore new ideas, express creativity, and build confidence while families create meaningful learning experiences together.

Recommended Age: Children ages 3–7 with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.