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Welcome to River Valley Project Explore

cruise

A boat load of fun cruising on Lake Minnetonka!! We filled the boat with a group of 75 enjoying the sun, water, dinner and fun with friends!

The Project Explore Theater Club will have two performances of "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Both performances are free - no registration needed.

Performance dates are Friday, November 14th at 7:00pm and Saturday, November 15th at 7:00pm.  The Friday night performance will have an ASL interpreter.

Performances are at Falcon Ridge Middle School, park in the lower level lot at the back of the school and enter throught Door #7.

We'd like to extend an invitation for you to explore the variety of activities offered through Project Explore. We are a Community Education program serving adults with disabilities. Project Explore is a consortium of five school districts including Burnsville, Farmington, Lakeville, Randolph and Rosemount. For 35 years, Project Explore has been a leader in providing opportunities and services in Dakota County. 


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Winter 2025-26 catalog

Winter catalog opens for registration on Monday, October 13th

Fall 2025 Catalog (PDF)

Wondering which activities require caregiver registration? 

On page 13 in the catalog you'll find the 'Caregiver Events' section. That lists all activities for caregivers. Note that only one caregiver per group needs to register for a dance.

Have questions? Contact us at projectexplore@district196.org or call us at 651-423-7931 with any questions.

For assistance with a registration call 651-423-7920.

Rock 'n' Roll Summer Dance

Summer Dance

Raffle Winner

Raffle winner

TCO Performance Center Tour - SKOL!!

TCO Performance Center

Theater Club: Music Through the Decades

Theater Club: Music Through the Decades

Theater Club Dance routine

Theater Club Dance Routine
RVPE Foundation Logo

Did you know? The RVPE Foundation offers scholarships for Project Explore participants living within the five school district consortium area. If you have questions or want to apply, email projectexplore@district196.org or call Patty at 651-423-7932. The annual maximum amount is $100.

MSP Airport Tour

MSP Tour

Saints game in June!

Saints Game

CRAFT FAIR

Craft Fair

The 10th Annual Craft Fair on October 4, 2025 was a great success!  Over 80 craft vendors and a full day of shoppers.  Thank you to Caroline and Andrea for organizing this fundraiser for Project Explore!

 

Cruising the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers

Pontoon Cruise July 2025

Chihuly Sculptures

Chihuly sculptures
More Chihuly sculptures

Project Explore has a Facebook page. We post photos, videos, activities, and more. 

If you don't have a Facebook account, there are two ways you can view our page and/or participate in our activities:

1. Go to facebook.com/projectexplore/official/ You will be asked: Create a Facebook account?, and you can choose NOT NOW.  You will then be able to see the page.

2. Here on our website homepage, scroll to the bottom of this page and you will see various Facebook posts. You can choose Load More to see additional posts. Click on the post you are interested in seeing, and then at the bottom of that post, choose View on Facebook.

 

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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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QDOBA Mexican Eats, 15052 Gleason Path, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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McGuire Middle School, 21220 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Nicollet Middle School, 400 E 134th St, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Dr, Bloomington, MN 55437, USA
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Scott Highlands Middle School, 14011 Pilot Knob Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Nicollet Middle School, 400 E 134th St, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Scott Highlands Middle School, 14011 Pilot Knob Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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McGuire Middle School, 21220 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Dr, Bloomington, MN 55437, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Carbone's Pizza & Pub, 14550 S Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Southview Elementary School, 1025 Whitney Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA
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Bogart's Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA