BOO DASH 5K Photos have been posted to our Bemidji Community Education Facebook Page on Saturday, Oct. 24 at approximately 2:40pm. Please visit our fb page to see all 80 photos of the event.
Thank you Bemidji! A HUGE thank-you to everyone who braved the cold, rainy weather to join us for the Bemidji Community Ed Boo Dash 5K and Kids Races! Mother Nature definitely wasn't on our side this morning with heavy rain and lightning forcing us to delay the start. But we're so glad we waited it out and were able to make the races happen! Thank you to all of our runners, families, volunteers (Elizabeth Peterson, Ryan Aylesworth, Evan Amdahl, and Craig & Mike Hougen), and supporters for your patience, flexibility, and positive attitudes throughout the delay. The rain definitely threw us a curveball, making registration and T-shirt handouts a little chaotic as we worked out of our cars, and we could have used a few extra helping hands! Your willingness to stick it out made the morning special despite the weather! We appreciate our amazing Bemidji community and everyone who came out to make this event a success. We hope you had a SPOOKTACULAR time!
Welcome to our registration system with Arux! We hope you find our system easy and user friendly. Please contact us if you would like some assistance and we would be more than happy to help! If you would like to teach a class or have a suggestion for something you would like to participate in please reach out to us, as well!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting July 1, 2026, we will apply payment processing fees at checkout when using credit cards. This change allows us to keep program costs lower while still offering convenient payment options for families. To avoid fees entirely, we offer free debit card and ACH/bank transfer payments. ACH is a secure way to pay directly from your bank account with no processing costs. Your payment options: Debit Card and ACH/Bank Transfer: $0 processing fee Credit Card: Processing fee applies at checkout.
NOTICE: All community education programs, instructors, and participants are required to follow the school district's established policies and procedures. These include all administrative, safety, conduct, and facility-use policies set forth by the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education.
ECFE
Early Childhood Family Education programs for families with children birth to age 5.
Preschool
Tuition based programs for ages 3-5. Scholarships available. Scroll to the bottom of this homepage to apply.
Early Childhood Screening
A requirement prior to preschool and/or kindergarten for all students age 3 and up.
Kids & Company School Age Child Care
After school care for students in grades K-5 during the school year.
Preschool Before and After Child Care
For students ages 4 and up who attend our preschool programs.
Summer Kids School Age Child Care Program
For students entering 1st-5th grades, who need full or part-time care during the summer months.
Adult Enrichment
A wide variety of enrichment opportunities both in person and virtually.
Aquatics
Youth and Adult Swim & Fitness Programs
Youth Programs
Everything from sports to enrichment!
Local Summer Camps & Activities for Youth
Click on the title or copy the link below for a 5 page listing of all the information.
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Rachel Amdahl
Community Ed Director
(218)333-3284 ext. 35311
Rachel_Amdahl@isd31.net
Contact Us
If you have any questions about programs we offer feel free to contact us.
Bemidji Community Education
3300 Gillett Drive NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)333-3284 Community Ed General Info
(218)333-8329 ECFE/Preschool
Early Learning scholarships:
We encourage those needing assistance with preschool tuition to apply early. Limited amount available. Scan our QR code here or go to: http://www.earlylearningscholarshipshub.mn.gov
Social Media Sites:
- Bemidji Community Education
- ECFE/SR Bemidji
- Kids & Company Bemidji
- bemcomed (on Instagram)
Youth Programs Scholarship Fund
Support our Community Education Youth Programs Scholarship Fund with a financial contribution today. Your donation expands access to educational opportunities for individuals who may not otherwise be able to participate.
Give the Gift of Early Learning
Apply for a position with us:
https://www.applitrack.com/bemidji/onlineapp/
Please visit the district webpage using the link above to see what vacancies we currently have in our Community Education Department and fill out the application. We hire everything from hourly Kids & Company childcare workers or aftercare workers for preschool to lifeguards & swim instructors, youth program coaches, early childhood teachers, instructional paras, and more!