Activities for Youth

Enrichment

Edina Connect Card-- Currently Closed. Check organization website for updates [January 2026]  In the meantime, contact the organization's directly for information about any scholarships.

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 (frisbee)
• 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

Edina Give and Go

Provides scholarship grants for Edina Public School K-12 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 during the school year and $500 during the summer. 

Are you seeking funding for an Edina Community Ed class? - contact Edina Community Ed at 952-848-3952

For all other requests complete the Give and Go Application

Tip: To maximize your funding, check to see if the organization has other scholarship available to use first [EHS Athletics and Activities: Fee Waiver; Connect Card].  Allow up to 10 business days for your request to be approved. Wait to register until you have been approved, Give and Go sends payment directly to the organization. 

Students participating in EHS Athletic Programs and/or EHS Activities may request a full or partial fee waiver. 

For a list of eligible programs visit:  EHS Fall/ Winter & Spring Sports      EHS Fall/Winter/Spring Activities

How to Apply:

Complete Fee Waiver Request Form and email it to:  EHSactivitiesandathletics@edinaschools.org

If there are additional cost to participating in the sport or activity, you can make a funding request to Edina Give and Go. 

 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/

2026 Dates: 

• Overnight Camp Registration Opens: January 7, 9am CST
• Day Camp Registration Opens: January 14, 9am CST
• Scholarship Applications: Available January 6, 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.    campfiremn.org/camps/scholarships/ 

MN Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

CCAP provides 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 - 45 days.

If you live in a different county, contact your county human service department. You can also apply directly at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ 

**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 for one year. 

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 MinnesotaCare, RCA, SNAP, WIC, or WB

https://www.threeriversparks.org/activities 
Three Rivers offers summer camps for ages 4-15 at various parks. 
Nature ⋅ Archery ⋅ Golf ⋅ History ⋅ Paddling ⋅ Fishing ⋅ Forts ⋅ Art ⋅ Farming ⋅ Survival

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

Summer Academic Enrichment Program for grades 3-11– 2026 details TBA on their website (March)

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

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- SUMMER
See application for details.
https://recwell.umn.edu/yp-summer-camp/campership-fund

No scholarship deadline currently announced but likely ends in February 2026

Registration opens Monday, February 9  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 2026 available in January

Gathering Pines, is all-day camp program in Lakeville with various Camp Options in Summer 2026. Camp is open to students entering PreK-9th grade. A bus from Edina is available to take students to and from camp.   

A special Summer of Opportunity 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