4-H – U of M Extension
Itasca County Courthouse
123 NE 4th St. 132, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-2801
https://extension.umn.edu/4-h/about-4-h
Offerings: Itasca County 4-H is home to 20 different 4-H clubs that help youth build life skills by leading hands-on projects in areas like science, health, agriculture, and civic engagement- helping them grow confidence, independence, resilience, and compassion. Adult volunteers provide a positive environment where they learn by doing. The Itasca County Fair provides a showcase for 4-H member accomplishments.
218-246-3440
Deer River High School
100 1st AVE NE., PO Box 307
Deer River, MN 56636
Managed by
IASC Community Education
820 1st Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
https://www.getlearning.org/children-first-2/
Children First! provides FREE Events and classes for all families of all ages. Some events are for certain ages of Youth or Adults and it is stated by the event. All Children under 13 yrs. old must be accompanied by an adult unless noted by the specific event.
Children’s Fair is the largest event Children First! offers and it is usually the last Saturday in April.
Children First! Events and Classes are hosted by different Community organizations.
218-326-1900
2727 US Highway 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
www.cdmkids.org
The Children’s Museum is a safe place for families to interact with hands-on exhibits.
School field trips provide programs including nature, animals, science, art, & history.
Birthday party rentals are available.
Economical memberships for households or grandparents may be purchased.
PO Box 520
Coleraine, MN 55722
Youth Enrichment/Youth Development Programs
218-245-6232
Offerings: After school, weekend and Summer enrichment classes, programs and events
Direct link to Greenway Youth Programs
101 1st Avenue
Deer River, MN 56636
Offerings: After school, weekend and Summer enrichment classes, programs and events
Huskie Blvd., Box 228
Bigfork, MN 56628
Offerings: After school, weekend and Summer enrichment classes, programs and events
820 NW 1st Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Offerings: After school, weekend and Summer enrichment classes, programs and events
300 W 3rd Avenue
Keewatin, MN 55753
218-885-1280 Ext.51171
Offerings: After school, weekend and Summer enrichment classes, programs and events
Direct link to ISD 319 Youth Programs
PO Box 93, 49554 State Highway 38, Marcell, MN 56657
218-832-3161
Facebook page – www.facebook.com/pages/Edge-of-the-Wilderness-Discovery-Center/430246440342339
Offerings: Programs and events for children and adults on Nature, Environment, and Outdoor Activities
2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-4482
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Forest-History-Center-MHS/148425305189925
www.mnhs.org/foresthistory
Offerings: Historical Logging Camp tours for all ages,
School field trips with Historical, Nature, Forestry and Animals, Science themes,
Events and classes on Nature, Forest, History, Skills such as snowshoeing, building snowshoes, archery, cooking on a wood stove, bird-watching, blacksmithing, and much more.
750 Paul Bunyan Drive NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 308-8880 Toll Free: (800) 955-6032
www.girlscoutslp.org
www.facebook.com/pages/Girl-Scouts-of-Minnesota-and-Wisconsin-Lakes-and-Pines/179378408742398
PO Box 74,
49023 State Highway 38, Marcell, MN 56657
218-832-3161 or 218-832-3444
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Marcell-Family-Center/129822643707896
The Mission of the Marcell Family Center is to make a positive impact on individuals in the surrounding rural area, by providing an environment for wholesome educational, cultural, fine arts and recreational activities.
820 NW 1st Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Project-READ/123618997657701
Offerings: Project Read works to ensure that children have access to books and promotes literacy so children are read to/read daily from birth. Project Read collects donated gently used books and distributes them for no charge through “Bright Red Bookshelves” throughout Itasca County and at special events.
