Choose from more than 10 levels in our Red Cross-inspired swim classes for ages 6 months to 18 years
Big Lake Community Education offers more than 50 classes throughout the year to our community's adults. Classes offer opportunities for adults to improve their knowledge base, explore new interests, gain new skills and make new connections!
Big Lake Community Education offers more than 100 classes throughout the year to our community's youth. Classes offer opportunities for students to improve academic and social skills, explore new interests, gain additional skills and make new friends!
Is the class showing full? Join our waitlist, we may add more spots closer to start date. Scholarships available for all courses! Email earlychildhood@biglakeschools.org or call 763-262-3233 for more information!
Kids Club Child Care - School Year Before/After School for Grades K-6 and Full Day Summer Care.
An extension of our Little Learners Preschool...a wrap-around child care option for 3-5 year old children currently enrolled in our Little Learners Preschool Program and fully toilet trained.
Little Learners Preschool
From learning how to plan for retirement to tips for growing a garden, these adult enrichment classes offer a variety of options to gain knowledge and explore new interests
From Drivers Education to learning how to paint, these youth enrichment classes are aimed at improving academics, exploring new interests and more!
From parent/child toddler classes to high school competitive ones, our gymnastics program is top-notch and classes fill up very fast.
Learn to play t-ball, improve your basketball skills or just get your body moving in these youth recreation classes.
Early Childhood Screening begins at age 3!! In Minnesota, all children must be screened before entering Kindergarten. Early Childhood Screening is a free snapshot of how your preschooler is growing developing and learning.
Are you pregnant or have a child who hasn't started kindergarten yet? Are you looking for something fun to do with your child to wear off energy and talk with other adults? Register for a class today and experience the joy of ECFE!
Are you pregnant or have a child who hasn't started kindergarten yet? Are you looking for something fun to do with your child to wear off energy and talk with other adults? Register for a class today and experience the joy of ECFE.
KIDS CLUB FAMILIES: BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THESE EXCLUSIVE CLASSES YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE PASSED THE NECESSARY SKILLS BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THESE. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT LEVEL YOUR CHILD IS IN, PLEASE CONTACT K.TAUBERT@BIGLAKESCHOOLS.ORG TO CONFIRM THEIR SKILL LEVEL.
NOTE: Kids Club participants must be scheduled to attend childcare on ALL the dates that swim lessons are offered to be eligible for these special lessons. Please have your child arrive at Kids Club no later than 7:30am with their swimsuit on and own towel along with a change of clothes on swim lesson days.
4 Sessions meet on Monday-Thursdays:
Class times: Turtle 1, 2 & 3 8-8:30 am | Otters, Dolphins & Sharks - all meet from 8:35-9:15 am.
Turtle (Level 1)
Your swimmer will focus on water exploration; learning how to float, blow bubbles, push off of the wall, kicking, and small distance forward motion. Swimmers will learn personal water safety along with basic swim competency.
Turtle (Level 2)
This class will build on the Turtle 1 class allowing swimmers to swim and kick longer distances, submerge under the water to pick up a ring from the bottom of the pool, and jumping in from the side. The benchmarks for passing will be submerging underwater, swim to float, and learning to jump and swim to safety.
Turtle (Level 3)
Turtle 3 is a class designed for swimmers who are on the verge of passing onto our Otter level 1 class but just need a little more practice on certain specific skills. Must be pre-approved from Kaycee Taubert before registering for these sessions.
Otter 1 (Level 1)
In this class, swimmers learn to create their foundation. Swimmers will be introduced to underwater streamline, swimming and kicking longer distances, building on their treading skills, and jumping in from the side and swimming a certain distance. This class is 30 minutes.
Otter 2 (Level 1 Advanced)
In this class swimmers will build on the foundations from Otter 1. Swimmers will work on swimming and kicking longer distances, explore simultaneous arm and leg motions on their stomach and back. Swimmers will focus on body position, control and directional change. This class is 30 minutes.
Dolphin 1 (Level 2)
In this class, swimmers will develop stroke technique in front and backstroke, and introduce the breaststroke kick and diving. Swimmers will continue to build on their endurance by learning rotary breathing. This class is 40 minutes.
Dolphin 2 (Level 3)
This class will focus on stroke introduction and will continue with stroke technique and diving. Swimmers will be introduced to the dolphin kick and timed swimming events. Students will also be introduced to the butterfly in this class. This class is 40 minutes.
Shark 1 (Level 4)
In this class, swimmers will learn all four competitive strokes and technique work on how to improve their swimming abilities. Swimmers will also be introduced to starts and turns while building their endurance for Shark 5. This class is 50 minutes.
Shark 2 (Level 5)
In this advanced class swimmers will refine their strokes and learn about competitive swimming. Swimmers will gain endurance and learn skills on how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle. This class is 50 minutes.
Please make sure you pick the level that is most appropriate for your swimmer. If your swimmer has taken lessons before, please answer during registration what the highest level they passed was. Aquatics staff will move children as needed based on their ability the first day of lessons.