Top Minneapolis-Saint Paul Classes & Workshops

For thousands of years, Jewish people have brought in the Sabbath with candles, wine, and the blessing over challah -- the traditional braided bread. During this activity, you'll learn practical challah-baking tips as well as the history, significance, and cultural roots of challah-baking. You'll experience a genuine and age-old Jewish tradition as you learn the steps to bake your very own challah -- and then you'll be able to enjoy your warm-from-the-oven fresh-baked challah bread!

Set sail on Lake Minnetonka for a delightful 2-hour cruise while crafting your own burrito bowl. Enjoy a unique dining experience aboard a two-story yacht as you glide past the scenic beauty of Big Island, featuring stunning homes, parks, and marinas. Customize your bowl with fresh ingredients like pulled pork, chicken, salsa, and guacamole. This family-friendly cruise is perfect for ages 2 and up, with drinks available for purchase. Relax and soak in the sights while savoring a delicious meal in a vibrant atmosphere. - Two-hour scenic cruise around Big Island on Lake Minnetonka - Build your own burrito bowl with a variety of delicious toppings - Family-friendly, catering to adults and children alike - Drinks available for purchase, enhancing the cruise experience

Unlock the secrets of holistic healing in this transformative workshop designed to soothe the mind and spirit. Participants will discover the harmonious blend of essential oils and crystals, learning how to craft a personalized aromatherapy blend that resonates with their unique energy. Choose to create either a calming roll-on bottle adorned with healing crystals or a luxurious dip-style crystal bottle crowned with a radiant amethyst(Amethyst additional). This class is perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed or seeking balance, providing tools to cultivate grounding and clarity in everyday life. All materials are included, making this a convenient and enriching experience for both beginners and enthusiasts alike.

If your dream vacation involves carbs and Italian grandmothers yelling “more flour,” this pasta-making class with Chef Aaron is basically your moment. Hosted at a stylish global eatery in Minneapolis, this interactive experience teaches you how to make two fresh pasta shapes completely from scratch using traditional Italian techniques. Start by preparing classic pasta dough with flour, eggs and salt before learning how to knead, rest and roll it to the perfect texture. Chef Aaron, who trained in Italy, will guide you step-by-step through crafting fresh tagliatelle and handmade ravioli filled with creamy ricotta. Then comes the best part: finishing the ravioli with butter and sage for a simple but ridiculously flavorful sauce that lets the fresh pasta shine. The class is welcoming, social and beginner-friendly, making it perfect for date nights, friend outings or anyone tired of paying restaurant prices for pasta they could absolutely learn to make themselves.

One dough, four shapes, endless possibilities. This hands-on pasta class hosted through Cozymeal in Minneapolis, which connects you with top-rated local chefs, shows you how technique alone transforms flour, eggs, salt and olive oil into tagliatelle, ravioli, orecchiette and cavatelli. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - Tagliatelle – long ribbon pasta from flour, eggs, salt and olive oil - Ravioli – filled pasta pillows from flour, eggs, salt and olive oil - Orecchiette – hand-pressed "little ears" from flour, eggs, salt and olive oil - Cavatelli – hand-rolled pasta shells from flour, eggs, salt and olive oil You will leave with four Italian pasta-making techniques and the confidence to bring handmade pasta to your table at home. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the experience.

Learn about the Minneapolis brewpub scene and enjoy as many craft beer varieties as you like on this guided, all-you-can-drink, small-group brewery tour. Choose an afternoon or evening tour time, then visit local breweries that may include Fair State Brewing Co-op, Lakes and Legends Brewing Company, Modist Brewing or others. Snacks and round-trip transportation by minibus included.

You'll paddle and flow on Bde Maka Ska (pronounced "BaDAY-Ma-KA-Ska" and formerly known as Lake Calhoun). It is the most popular lake in Minneapolis to paddle or sail while taking in the view of the downtown skyline.