College for Kids - Prescott   

If you love to bake or want to learn how to make bakery-worthy products, this is the class for you! Students will be making a wide variety of baked goods including: quick breads, yeast breads, macarons, cream puffs, and decorated cupcakes.  No experience necessary. Students will learn techniques for using weights and measures as well as food safety and sanitation practices. In addition to sampling finished products in class, students will have the opportunity to bring baked good home with them.

Hola and welcome to Spanish for Kids, where you will learn a new language in a fun and stimulating environment! We will go over basic concepts like colors, numbers, food, and animals with activities such as playing games, singing songs, and making crafts to reinforce the new words and skills. There will be a break halfway through each session (at about 10:30 a.m.) with theme-related snacks offered (or bring your own). Come ready to learn, work hard and have fun!

Hola and welcome to Spanish for Kids, where you will learn a new language in a fun and stimulating environment! We will go over basic concepts like colors, numbers, food, and animals with activities such as playing games, singing songs, and making crafts to reinforce the new words and skills. There will be a break halfway through each session (at about 10:30 a.m.) with theme-related snacks offered (or bring your own). Come ready to learn, work hard and have fun!

Discover the amazing diversity of native art from around the world! We will create Aboriginal bark paintings, Huichol yarn art, Chinook face masks, Native American pictographs and petroglyph paintings, Plains ledger art, Navajo sand paintings and much more. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class, as well as an art show and reception on the final day of class.

 

Dive into the hysterical world of comedy and create your own routines for everyone to enjoy! Explore the beginnings of the “funny bone in the spotlight” using literature and films. A tour of the Yavapai College Performance Hall is also included in the class. Create your own “bit” and present it on the last day of class when we host a stand-up comedy show with original and age-appropriate material for family and friends. Space is limited.

 

Is life pulling you down or perhaps up? Prepare and perform a comedic show (a la Laugh-In, Saturday Night Live or Second City) that displays your "funny bone" and ignites the audience of peers, family and friends with laughter and contagious pleasure. Looking for extremely intense comedians for this seriously grave position – to share a "funny bone!" A tour of the Yavapai College Performance Hall is also included in the class.

 

Welcome to the world of zany improvisation! Our troupe of thespians will perform monologues, skits, improv, pantomime, charades, laughable body language, games, plus much more. A tour of the Yavapai College Performance Hall is included in the class. No experience needed to be a drama queen or king – just enthusiasm! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to move in.

Come along on this hands-on culinary journey as we cook our way around the World! No passports are needed! Each day we will explore the culture and foods of a different country and then students will embark on the preparation of delicious recipes from each region. In addition to creating appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts, students will also learn and practice food safety and sanitation, knife skills, and basic cooking techniques. Students will enjoy each day's menu with a family-style lunch!

Konichiwa! Have you ever wanted to learn about another culture and a new language?  Come join us to learn how to read, write and pronounce some basic Japanese words and phrases, including writing our names in Katakana.  In addition, we will learn some interesting facts about Japan and create some unique crafts. This will be a fun and interactive class. Irasshaimase - Welcome!

Konichiwa! Have you ever wanted to learn about another culture and a new language?  Come join us to learn how to read, write and pronounce some basic Japanese words and phrases, including writing our names in Katakana.  In addition, we will learn some interesting facts about Japan and create some unique crafts. This will be a fun and interactive class. Irasshaimase - Welcome!

Build your Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math skills with innovative activities based on fables, fairy tales, and other fun stories! Explore “What if…?” and “I wonder…?” questions, suggested by the text, that invite you to create a balloon- powered car to help a tortoise improve his time as he races against the hare; design a flotation device or zipline to save the Gingerbread Man; discover how to create a complete circuit and make a playdough creation that lights up; work together to design a “Rube Goldberg-type contraption”; create a pinball or maze game you can play with a friend; and more! All supplies included in tuition.

Build your Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math skills with innovative activities based on fables, fairy tales, and other fun stories! Explore “What if…?” and “I wonder…?” questions, suggested by the text, that invite you to create a balloon- powered car to help a tortoise improve his time as he races against the hare; design a flotation device or zipline to save the Gingerbread Man; discover how to create a complete circuit and make a playdough creation that lights up; work together to design a “Rube Goldberg-type contraption”; create a pinball or maze game you can play with a friend; and more! All supplies included in tuition.

 

Welcome to the World of Kaleidoscope Art! Explore a different medium -- watercolor, tie-dye clothing, portfolio-making, mixed media, poetry and much more. Get ready to let your creative juices flow and create masterpieces to take home. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Students will need to provide a white cotton t-shirt and socks.

Learning to sew as a teen should be about making fun and useful items you can show off to your friends! This hands on class teaches how to safely operate a sewing machine, understand common sewing vocabulary and the basics of using a pattern. We will be making a full length apron & matching potholder. Students will need to bring with them: 2 yards of main fabric AND 2 yards of accent fabric, along with one spool of matching, all-purpose 100% cotton thread. All fabric should be 100% cotton, non-stretch (ex: quilting cottons). Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided.

Learning to sew as a kid can spark creativity & the joy of crafting at an early age! In this class, students learn how to safely operate a sewing machine, sew their first projects, and understand common sewing vocabulary. We will be half apron & matching placemat. Students will need to bring with them: 1.5 yards of main fabric AND 1.5 yards of accent fabric, along with one spool of matching, all-purpose thread. All fabric should be 100% cotton, non-stretch (ex: quilting cottons). Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided.

Learning to sew as a kid can spark creativity & the joy of crafting at an early age! In this class, students learn how to safely operate a sewing machine, sew their first projects, and understand common sewing vocabulary. We will be making a light robe & matching eye mask. Students will need to bring with them: 1.5 yards of main fabric AND 1.5 yards of accent fabric, along with one spool of matching, all-purpose thread. All fabric should be 100% cotton, non-stretch (ex: quilting cottons). Sewing machines & other supplies will be provided.

Think and eat green and create tasty comfort foods at the same time! You will create an array of main dishes, plus appetizers and desserts - all featuring raw foods. Prepare, cook, learn kitchen safety, clean-up, and most importantly, eat each day! Includes keepsake recipe book.

Explore Prescott's natural wonders! Hike in a different location every day. Explore the flora and fauna of each unique ecosystem as a young naturalist. Wear sturdy closed-toe hiking shoes with socks, a hat, sunscreen, and water shoes. Each day bring a minimum of 2 quarts of water, a snack and snack lunch in a small backpack. Students will be dropped off at designated trail head each day and picked up by 1 pm at the designated pick up location:

Monday, 6/16/25: Watson Lake, Watson Woods Riparian Area and Peavine Trail - Drop off will be at the Peavine Trail parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and pick up at the parking lot at 1:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, 6/17/25: Lynx Creek Ruins Trail and South Lynx Lake - Drop off will be at the Lynx Creek Ruins Trail parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and pick up will be at the South entrance to Lynx Lake parking lot at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 6/18/25: Upper and Lower Goldwater Lakes - Drop off and pick up will be at Upper Goldwater Lake parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

 

Everyone is inspired by art of the masters - Da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, and Mondrian. Learn ways to imitate the masters’ techniques using different mediums and your individual touch. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. We will make a mat for the best pieces and invite family and friends to an art show and reception on the final day of class. 

Explore more amazing 20th century artists - Picasso, Miro, Pollack, Chagall and O'Keefe! We will replicate their styles and techniques using different water-based mediums adding your own individual touch and vision. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. An art show and reception will be highlighted on the final day of class with family and friends. 

Discover our natural world, Prescott-style! Hike the Yavapai College campus and surrounding areas and identify local flora and fauna. Learn to use binoculars and field guides supplied by the Prescott Audubon Society to become familiar with simple bird-watching techniques. Make pine cone bird feeders, have an owl pellet party, and learn why it’s so important to protect our natural world. Guest presenters from the Prescott Audubon Society, the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary and other natural historians are featured. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with socks, a hat and sunscreen. Bring a minimum of 1 quart of water, healthy snacks and a small backpack.

 

Learn about one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - the Grand Canyon! We will focus on the life zones of the Grand Canyon and the geology, wildlife, vegetation, and prehistoric cultures. Hands-on activities will be featured, with special guest presentations. We will use the Yavapai College trail system as our living lab while learning about the grandest canyon in the world! Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with socks, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring a minimum of 1 quart of water, healthy snacks and a small backpack.

It’s time to rediscover the importance of “personal touch!” This course lays the foundation for young people to “pay it forward” to their community and shower “random acts of kindness.” Activities, skits, designing and writing personal cards to others and character development will be incorporated in the class. We will visit the Veteran’s Administration Hospital for a goodwill visit and host a local senior center to share snacks, conversation and handmade cards.

Come and create some simple crafts that are WEARable, HANGable, USEable, and (be careful!) BREAKable, and maybe even, EDible! Jewelry, window ornaments, watercolor and wooden boxes are among the crafts that we will lovingly create/paint/decorate to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. You will have options as to what you will make, so not everyone will make the same thing. Some vocabulary such as "primary/secondary colors" will be covered, along with some other simple art terms. Lastly, the importance of taking ownership of your work and giving it a name will be emphasized, as you are the creator and the masterpiece maker!

Come and create some simple crafts that are WEARable, HANGable, USEable, and (be careful!) BREAKable, and maybe even, EDible! Jewelry, window ornaments, watercolor and wooden boxes are among the crafts that we will lovingly create/paint/decorate to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. You will have options as to what you will make, so not everyone will make the same thing. Some vocabulary such as "primary/secondary colors" will be covered, along with some other simple art terms. Lastly, the importance of taking ownership of your work and giving it a name will be emphasized, as you are the creator and the masterpiece maker!

Let’s take time together for some pampering and indulgence in all things soft, scrubby, soothing and sweet! We’ll decorate headbands and make some sweet-smelling body products like lip scrubs and bath bombs. We’ll talk about how to develop and preserve TRUE beauty, and how each one of us is unique, beautiful and worthy of love and care. Come in comfy clothes (or even your pajamas) for all the pampering and primping! We will also make and munch on some sweet treats, but please bring your own snack for our daily break/snack time, and please bring a water bottle labeled with your name to keep hydrated!

In this class you will study various bugs of your choice, draw and make models of them, imitate different insects' behavior, and play some buggy games- of course without BUGGING each other too much! You will also be EATING bugs! What??? Yes! We will make bug-themed snacks like “ants on a log” and “peanut butter bees” and enjoy them during our break time, about half-way through class. You are also welcome to bring your own snack, and please bring your own water bottle to keep hydrated! All other buggy supplies will be provided.

Explore watercolors and create your unique art using popular techniques, vivid imagery, and explosions of color – elements associated with this medium. We’ll incorporate mixed media with some of the paintings to create a multi-dimensional effect. A visit to the Yavapai College Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden will be included in the class. Share your artistic creations with family and friends during a casual art show and reception on the final day of class.