Activities for Youth

Edina Give and Go

Provides scholarship grants for Edina Public School students to participate in academic, arts and athletic opportunities.  Families must demonstrate need by being within 200% of poverty level for their family size.   Students may request up to $500 for summer activities.

Note: Any funds used with Edina Community Ed [Summer Go Time 2025]  will count towards a students funding max of $500 from Give and Go.  Please complete the Summer Go Time Application to register for a Community Ed summer class.

For all other requests complete the Give and Go Application

Edina Connect Card

Assists students in Edina  to access various scholarships to participate in community activities including:

• City of Edina Park and Recreation. Up to $300 per Family per year (good for registration, memberships, season passes (pool), community gardens or special events
• Edina Basketball Association
• Edina Football Association
• Edina Girls Athletic Association
• Edina Baseball Association
• Edina Lacrosse Association
• Edina Volleyball Association
• Edina Utlimate
• Southdale YMCA

Participants must qualify for Connect Benefits, which fall in line with the Federal Standards for Free or Reduced price meals, or they must have a financial hardship that prevents full payment of a program fee, and must live and/or go to school in Edina

Connect Card Application

 Camp Fire Minnesota is a day camp located in Excelsior, MN (Hwy 5 & Hwy 41) with opportunities for ages 5-14 as well as leadership development opportunities for teens.  Regular camp and specialty camps are available including overnight camp. Camp Hours:  8:30am-4:30pm.  Parents are responsible for getting kids to and from camp.

https://campfiremn.org/camps/

• Overnight Camp Registration Opens: January 2, 9am CST
• Day Camp Registration Opens: January 10, 9am CST

Needs-based scholarships are available by applying online PRIOR to registering for camp.  If you are approved for a scholarship, they will review your requested camp week and get you registered.    Summer Camps 2025:  The first wave of scholarships is now closed. The application will reopen online on Monday, February 17 at 9am. 
campfiremn.org/camps/scholarships/ 

MN Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

CCAP  provide financial assistance to help eligible families working, going to school or job searching cover child care expenses for children 13 years of age and under.   Child Care must be with an approved provider.

Start by calling Hennepin County at 612-348-5937 to determine if you may be eligible. The county will work either send you an application, add you to the wait list or inform you why you are not eligible at this time. Applications are processed within 30 days.   If you live in a different county, contact your county human service department.

Edina KIDS Club and Southdale YMCA accepts Child Care Assistance payments. 

KIDS Club Financial Aid Form
KIDS Club will work with families who are on the waitlist for CCAP and have a verified letter stating they are on the waitlist. If applying for Child Care Assistance is a barrier or you are on the waitlist for CCAP please complete the KIDS Financial Aid Form for assistance.   

Minnesota Afterschool Advance (MAA)

mnafterschool.org/minnesota-afterschool-advance-overview 

MAA helps eligible families pay for academic based afterschool or summer programs as well as musical lessons and tutoring services that are taught by a “qualified instructor.” Please learn about the program on their website to find out  if you are eligible and how it works with your MN K-12 Education Credit.

Three Rivers Park District offers a Recreation Pass Plus   for Hennepin County Residents.  The Pass good May 1- June 30,

You may apply at  anytime and use pass to register online for programs.    you will need to provide proof of participation in one of the following programs:   FRL, MFIP, MA, SSI, EMA, HCEAP MNCare, RCA, SNAP, WIC, or WB

Three Rivers offers summer camps for ages 4-15 at various parks. 
Nature ⋅ Archery ⋅ Golf ⋅ History ⋅ Paddling ⋅ Fishing ⋅ Forts ⋅ Art ⋅ Farming ⋅ Survival

Summer 2025 Registration Opens:
Feb 25, 7 AM Hennepin & Scott County Residents
Feb 27, 7AM- General Public

https://www.threeriversparks.org/page/summer-camps

Summer Academic Enrichment Program for grades 3-11– 2025 details TBA on their website 

Receive up to $1,000 to attend 1 approved camp/programs. See the website for details on how to apply.  2024 information coming in March.

http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=1958

Eligibility:  Minnesota Students in grades 3-11 on Free & Reduce Lunch. Students in Grades 7-11 must have an overall  “C” average.

Scholarship provided by the Office of Higher Education.

University of Minnesota Youth Programs
See application for details.
https://recwell.umn.edu/yp-summer-camp/campership-fund

No scholarship deadline currently announced but likely ends in February 2024.

Registration opens Monday, February 10  6 AM

YMCA of the North  (including Southdale YMCA)

The Y offers need-based assistance to help individuals and families access the programs that are important to them. These scholarships are made possible by generous donors and partners who are committed to providing resources that increase access so more people can come together for the common good.

Apply online. You will be notified within 10 business days.

https://www.ymcanorth.org/scholarships

Scholarships for 2025 are closed. 

Gathering Pines,  is all-day camp program in Lakeville with various Camp Options in Summer 2025. Camp is open to students entering PreK-9th grade. A bus from Edina is available to take students to and from camp.   

A special scholarship is available  for current Edina Students in grades K-7   Eligibility is based on 200% of Poverty income guidelines. If you are a Y-member and already on a YMCA scholarship, you are not eligible and should register for camp directly through the Y.  Family Fee is $25.00