Parents take note! The Eden Prairie Art Center has just announced a lineup of fun, educational programs and workshops for the little Cezannes and Cassatts in your life, and it's time to break out the calendars to schedule some creative playtime. Starting March 16, the pre-K crew can engage with the mysteries of "Light and Shadow" in a Saturday morning session, specially tailored for tots aged 3-6 accompanied by an adult. Plenty of hands-on activities are on the docket, so be ready to help your minis explore and create.

And for those looking to quite literally craft some peace into their weekend plans, "Kids Night Out (Your Night Off!)" offers a chance for kiddos aged 5-11 to stitch together their own "Gnome Sweater Puppets" on March 16 from 5-8 p.m. It's the perfect opportunity to keep the young ones entertained and maybe even spark a few imaginations, while you get to enjoy a well-deserved break. This comes from the Eden Prairie bulletin, so expect the program to be as enriching as it is fun.

Moving onto family affairs, the Art Center is preparing to turn the heat up with fused glass art sessions. Participants aged 9 and older, accompanied by an adult, can melt some glass and their stress away in the "Fused Glass — Fish in a Bowl" event happening Saturday, March 9 from 4–6 p.m. Glass art can be daunting, but the center promises a display of glimmering aquatic life that's insta-worthy.

For families with a penchant for the changing seasons – and perhaps a bit more patience – the "Family Fused Glass — The Four Seasons" runs every Saturday from March 16 through April 13 (Note: no class on March 23). These extended workshops are designed to thoroughly introduce participants aged 10 and up, along with their guardians, to the mesmerizing medium of glass fusion. Picture this: Throughout these classes, each family will have the chance to create a seasonal series fit for any high-end gallery display.

Enrollment info and further details for all the upcoming sessions are neatly packaged on their website, so hurry to sign up because spots are known to fill faster than a Bob Ross landscape comes to life on canvas. And who knows, the Saturday you spend playing with light and shadows or bonding over a kiln might just be the start of a lifetime habit of artistry.