Improve & Enrich Your Life

Seeking people of all ages for amazing experiences

You're never too young or too old to learn and experience new things.

From exciting summer opportunities for children and young adults through our Collegefor Kids programs to exotic trips around the world as part of an EDVentures tour group, you're bound to find something that's both fun and educational at Yavapai College.

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Art Galleries

The art faculty of Yavapai College host exhibits in our galleries on both the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses.  The Verde gallery offers courses in Gallery Management.   In addition to an art gallery, the Prescott campus is home to the four-acre Sculpture Garden which doubles as a teaching collection of contemporary sculpture and a relaxing outdoor setting.  More about the Yavapai College Art Galleries.


College for Kids

Each summer, the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses play host to hundreds of children and young-adults aged 5-17 for fun and educational summer classes covering arts and crafts, science, language and culture, performing arts, and many other topics.  Is your child looking for something fun and exciting to break up the monotony of summer? Learn more or register your child for College for Kids!


Community Education and Non-Credit Classes

From single-day to multi-week courses, you're bound to find something of interest in topics ranging from pistol shooting to geology to photography and tap dancing.  All classes are non-credit and there are no prerequisites or grades assigned - so you can focus on learning something new and meeting new people in a fun and friendly environment.  Learn more and register today!


Community Events & Performing Arts Center

The 1,100 seat Yavapai College Performing Arts Center schedules a variety of world-class performances each year, including such well-known entertainers as Bill Cosby, Itzhak Perlman, and Wynton Marsalis. With great local entertainment and performers coming from as far away as Southern Africa, Russia, and China, you won't be at a loss for how to spend an enjoyable evening or weekend with Community Events. More about Community Events, upcoming shows, purchase tickets.


EDventures

Imagine a world without permission slips.  With EDventures small group guided journeys, field trips are no longer just a thing for kids.  A wide variety of learning experiences in diverse and spectacular locations throughout Arizona and around the world await you.  We plan, you do.  It's the ultimate field trip.  Leave your permission slips at home and click here to get started with EDventures.


The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

A peer-directed organization that meets members' lifelong learning and social interaction needs. The Institute recognizes the unique life experiences of its Central Yavapai County Area participants by self-selecting involvement and collaborative leadership. We share our talents, experience and skills in a relaxed atmosphere filled with humor, wisdom, diversity and insight. Learn more about OLLI...