Calling all families with children in 1st grade and younger! Join us for a fun-filled evening of indoor trick-or-treating, games, walk through experience and LOTS of treats! 🍬
📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION! We encourage families to bring a box of mac and cheese as a donation to support our local food shelf. 🧡
🛍️ BRING YOUR OWN BAG! Don't forget to bring a trick-or-treat bag or bucket to collect all your goodies!
🚗 Parking & Building Entry:
Parking is available in the main Ed Center parking lot and the bus corral.
Enter through Door #1 (main entrance) or Door #9 (bus corral entrance).
🎃 Wear your favorite un-scary Halloween costume and get ready for a fun evening!
This family-friendly event is sponsored by North Branch Area Community Education with the help of the North Branch High School National Honor Society.
Reminder: Tomorrow is Walk and Roll to School! See you there!
Meet at St. Gregory's Catholic Church at 7:05am.
Join us for tonight for our annual fireworks show immediately following Friday night’s Homecoming football game! Stay after the game and celebrate Homecoming with a spectacular community tradition.
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/209/fall-2026/zumba%E2%80%943
Behavior Basics: Supporting Social and Emotional Growth in Early Childhood - Oct 1
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/226/fall-2026/boundless-hope-supporting-children-with-adverse-childhood-experiences
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing - Ages 3 and Older - Starts Oct 1
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/201/fall-2026/learn-the-sport-of-bmx-bike-racing-ages-3-and-older%E2%80%943
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness - Various class options begin early Oct
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/220/fall-2026/essentrics-restorative-fitness
Basic Welding 101 - Ages 18 and Older - Oct 3
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/202/fall-2026/basic-welding-101-ages-18-and-older
And there’s more—Prism Design, Sunrise Nutrition, and Granny’s Donuts will be here too! Come out, have some fun, grab a treat, and enjoy Homecoming with us!
Join us on October 9th for Walk and Roll to School. Meet at St. Gregory's Catholic Church at 7:05am. See you there!
Movie Night in Central Park has been rescheduled to TOMORROW — Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. due to the rain.
Pizza still available for purchase!
And here’s the bonus: There’s no school Monday at North Branch Area Public Schools… so it’s okay to stay up late!
Grab your blankets and chairs, bring the family, and join us for Toy Story 5 under the stars!
📍 Central Park, North Branch
⏰ Sunday, September 27 | 7:30 p.m.
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Join us for a FREE Hands-Only CPR/AED Training on Saturday, October 24, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the North Branch Area High School Media Center.
This free community opportunity is made possible through a partnership with Teddy’s Heart Foundation and the Stacy-Lent Fire Department.
Preregistration is required. Register through North Branch Area Community Education at:
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/169/fall-2026/adult-child-infant-cpr-aed-ages-18-and-older
or call 651-674-1025.
Operation Community Connect is collecting new or gently used coats for all seasons and in all sizes to support local families and Chisago County residents in need. Donations will be collected September 15–October 9 and shared with families at the free Operation Community Connect event on October 15.
📍 Several convenient drop-off locations are available throughout Chisago County—check the flyer for details.
Please consider donating a coat and helping a neighbor in our community! ❤️
Share Your Passion with Our Community! ❤️🖤
Do you have a unique talent, skill, hobby, or area of knowledge you’d enjoy sharing with others? North Branch Area Community Education is always looking for community members interested in becoming instructors!
From creative arts, cooking, gardening, fitness and wellness, technology, hobbies, personal enrichment, and more—we’d love to hear what YOU could bring to our community.
Teaching through Community Education is a great way to:
Share something you enjoy
Meet and connect with others
Make a difference in our community
Earn additional income while teaching a course
Interested? There’s no commitment—just start the conversation! Complete our short Instructor Interest Form and we’ll connect with you to answer questions and explore possibilities.
👉 Instructor Interest Form
Questions? Contact us at 651-674-1023 or email Nicole at nfarrell@isd138.org.
Your knowledge. Your creativity. Your community. Come share it with us!
Share Your Passion with Our Community! ❤️🖤
Do you have a unique talent, skill, hobby, or area of knowledge you’d enjoy sharing with others? North Branch Area Community Education is always looking for community members interested in becoming instructors!
From creative arts, cooking, gardening, fitness and wellness, technology, hobbies, personal enrichment, and more—we’d love to hear what YOU could bring to our community.
Teaching through Community Education is a great way to:
Share something you enjoy
Meet and connect with others
Make a difference in our community
Earn additional income while teaching a course
Interested? There’s no commitment—just start the conversation! Complete our short Instructor Interest Form and we’ll connect with you to answer questions and explore possibilities.
👉 Instructor Interest Form
Questions? Contact us at 651-674-1023 or email Nicole at nfarrell@isd138.org.
Your knowledge. Your creativity. Your community. Come share it with us!
There’s something for everyone this fall with North Branch Area Community Education! Explore classes, activities, events, and opportunities for all ages.
👉 Register online: northbranch.arux.app
📞 Questions? Call Community Education at 651-674-1025
Check out what’s available and register today—we’d love to have you join us!
Parents, enjoy a night out while the kids enjoy a night of fun!
The North Branch Area High School Vikettes Dance Team is hosting Parents’ Night Out on Friday, September 25, at Sunrise River Elementary School.
Children ages 3–10 are invited to spend the evening enjoying dancing, games, pizza, and more with the Vikettes!
Date: Friday, September 25
Time: 5:30–9:00 p.m.
Location: Sunrise River Elementary School
Cost: $30 for the first child; $20 for each additional sibling
Register online:
https://northbranch.arux.app/course/195/fall-2026/parents-night-out-kids-fun-night-with-the-vikettes-ages-2-10
To receive the sibling discount, families must register by phone at 651-674-1025 or in person at the Community Education office.
We hope your children can join the Vikettes for a fun evening!
Don’t miss the final North Branch Concerts in the Park performance of the summer! Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18, for a fun and unique way to wrap up our summer concert season.
Mixed Precipitation is bringing its one-of-a-kind Pickup Truck Opera to North Branch! 🎭🛻🎶 Their outdoor performance of Tales of Hoffmann combines opera, theater, and plenty of unexpected fun for an evening unlike any of our other summer concerts.
🍴 Food & Fun begins at 6:00 PM
🎭 Performance begins at 7:00 PM
📍 Viking Plaza | 38175 Grand Ave., North Branch
🏈 Located near the entrance to the North Branch Area High School football stadium in Viking Plaza
Bring your lawn chairs, family, and friends and join us for one last evening of summer music and community fun. We’d love to see you there!
📍 REMINDER FOR TOMORROW: Our FINAL Concerts in the Park performance is at VIKING PLAZA, near the entrance to the North Branch Area High School football stadium. See you there!
We’re wrapping up the North Branch Concerts in the Park summer season with something truly unique!
Join us Tuesday, August 18 at Viking Plaza as Mixed Precipitation brings its one-of-a-kind Pickup Truck Opera to North Branch! 🎭🛻🎶
This outdoor performance of Tales of Hoffmann combines opera, theater, and a little unexpected fun for a summer evening unlike any of our other concerts.
🍴 Food & Fun begins at 6:00 PM
🎭 Performance begins at 7:00 PM
📍 Viking Plaza | 38175 Grand Ave., North Branch
🏈 Located near the entrance to the North Branch Area High School football stadium in Viking Plaza
Bring your lawn chairs, family, and friends and join us for one last evening of summer music and community fun!
📍 Remember: Our FINAL Concerts in the Park performance is at VIKING PLAZA near the North Branch Area High School football stadium. See you there!
The North Branch Area Football Program wants to invite you to a night of Football, Floats & Fun!! Wednesday - August 19th, 6:00PM @ Central Park in North Branch!
