Northern Colorado Education Guide

After School Activities

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  Canyon Concert Ballet

  Fort Collins

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  Canyon Concert Ballet's mission as a nonprofit educational organization is to expand, nourish, and enrich the artistic opportunities in classical dance through training, performance, and community outreach in service to the Northern Colorado region. It is the belief of Canyon Concert Ballet that classical dance should be taught with a great deal of commitment to and respect for the art form while always maintaining the joy inherent in dance. Class work and performance opportunities should heighten the dancer's capacity for cooperation, responsibility, and pride. Training and performances should be presented with accessibility for our audiences, volunteers, and artists. (less) ... Read more

  Discover the Wonder of Dance!

  Offering classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, musical theatre, and more! Classes are for ages 18 months through adult. Now enrolling for spring! www.CCBallet.org

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Wildlife Discovery - Fascinating Fun for Everyone!

     Learn out about some of Colorado's most interesting and unusual wildlife species through fun activities and reading, plus links to other pages on the Web site! All activities are listed below. Over 40 species are described! Each species has activities for primary, elementary, and middle school students. Collect all of them into a booklet and share them with family, friends, and teachers. The Colorado Wildlife Coloring Book, based upon the species in this activity series, is now available for downloading or printing! It's in English and Spanish, too! Check out the Looking For Wildlife? checklist. Record all the wildlife species you have learned about and seen! (less) ... Read more

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  Lil' Time Travellers Story Time

     Dates: The first Wednesday of the month from 9:30am -10:30am 5/2/18, 6/6/18, 7/4/18, 8/1/18, 9/5/18, 10/3/18, 11/7/18, 12/5/18 Bring your 2 to 5 year olds for storytime in our Destination Colorado exhibit and learn about farms, cowboys and animals. We'll read stories and then have playtime in the exhibit before the museum opens. Free with admission! (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  Earn Digital Badges at HistoryColorado.org

     Online exhibits make Colorado history come alive through creative presentation of authentic artifacts, historical images, and audio-visual materials. Interactive and social media components provide forums for conversation relating past themes and issues to contemporary life. Complete a series of online activities to earn Digital Badges for your Mozilla Backpack. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  Libraries Rock

  Colorado Statewide

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  Libraries Rock - Summer Reading Programs

     Your public library has a great summer program that's full of fun for the whole family! Public libraries across the country are featuring music this summer, and their summer program has the fun - and true! - slogan, Libraries Rock! Find events for all ages, along with ongoing programs, concerts, and of course plenty of books, audio books, magazines, music CDs, eBooks, and much more to keep your family engaged this summer. You can also check out a nature backpack with a state park pass to get the family outside together, exploring and enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors. And best of all, when kids read and engage in enriching activities over the summer, they'll experience less summer learning loss and be more prepared to start school next year right where they left off. So visit your library this summer and sign up the whole family in the summer program - it's free, fun, and music filled! (less) ... Read more

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  Little People's Landing

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  The preschooler is learning in a hands on environment where they can use their creative abilities and prepare their mental skills. We strive to teach them communication, manners, responsibility and respect. Teachers encourage the natural curiosity of three to four year olds through large and small group activities and a variety of learning centers. (less) ... Read more

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  Mackintosh Academy

  Boulder

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  Mackintosh Academy is more than a school, it's a learning philosophy. We are an independent IB World School serving gifted and creative children across the Front Range in kindergarten through 8th grade. Mackintosh Academy nurtures the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child so that they contribute to a world that needs them. Our students love to learn and learn to leave their mark on the world.

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  Outward Bound

  Outward Bound

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  For 50 years and with more than 1 million participants, Outward Bound continues to lead the way in outdoor adventure-education for youth and adults. With locations throughout the United States and Internationally and over 500 courses to choose from, your perfect adventure awaits! Outward Bound programs emphasize personal growth through experience and challenge in the wilderness. Students develop self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, as well as environmental and community stewardship. Courses range in length from four days to three months, for ages 12 to 45+. Activities include backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, white water rafting, sailing, dog sledding, skiing and much more. Scholarships are available. (less) ... Read more

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  STEAM Science and Robotics

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  Robotics Classes and In-School Field Trips!

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more

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  StoryBlocks

  StoryBlocks

  Hop onto StoryBlocks.org to have fun helping your young child develop her language skills and get ready to learn to read in kindergarten! StoryBlocks is a collection of 30-60 second videos that model songs and rhymes appropriate for young children to parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Each video clip includes helpful early literacy tips about child development and learning. Search the videos by age group (babies, toddlers, preschoolers), type of activity (rhyme or song), and language (videos are available in 9 languages). Designed by librarians with Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy and filmed by Rocky Mountain PBS, this collection is sure to be a fun learning experience for you and your child! (less) ... Read more

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  Thorne Nature Experience

  Boulder

  Thorne Nature Experience

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  Award-winning In-School, Field Trip, and After School programs!

     Our site is in east Boulder on 42 acres of Open Space, which includes a unique salt marsh - one of only two natural bodies of water in Boulder County's Front Range. It is an excellent place for kids to explore and get a little muddy! If you are looking for a self-directed experience, please come by. The marsh is owned and managed by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. We just ask that people stay on the trails and take only photos, leave only footprints. If you want to borrow some of our supplies, that's fine, too, just call ahead to be sure someone is here to help you. We have nets and trays for scooping up macroinvertebrates from the marsh, as well as field guides and land insect investigation tools. If you would like to schedule a guided field trip with our amazing educators, we would love to discuss the options. We also offer amazing after school programs. Please visit our website for more details on special programs and field trips. Then contact Erin Saunders, Education Programs Director, to discuss scheduling your Thorne Nature Experience Field Trip at erin@thornenature.org or 303-499-3647 x 101. (less) ... Read more

  10% Off

  Enter the coupon code cokids2018 at checkout to receive a 10% discount off tuition. Excludes Thorne Extended Care option and may not be combined with any other discount.

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  WOW! Children's Museum

  Lafayette

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  Wow! After School Programs and Field Trips!

     Let's Play! Let's Learn! Let's Imagine! WOW! Children's Museum engages all families in educational, hands-on experiences that connect curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Our exhibits and programs provide children the opportunity to ask questions, experiment, and learn through play. At WOW!, children explore, create, share and discover - helping them develop critical thinking, problem-solving and physical skills, preparing them for school and beyond. For more information about our exhibits and programs, click on website. (less) ... Read more

  Buy 1 Get 1 Free Child Admission

  Museum admission is valid all day! One coupon per family please. Coupon cannot be used for birthday parties or field trips.

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  Youth Enrichment League Colorado

  Drake

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  Youth Enrichment League Colorado

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  Youth Enrichment League - Engaging youth to think, learn and play well. Youth Enrichment League offers dynamic instructors, diverse curriculum and five star customer service. Courses include: LEGO-STEM, chess, fencing, Project Runway (sewing) and multiple sports.

Field Trips

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Your fishin' is our mission​ - School Tours available at State Hatcheries

     Since 1881, Colorado Parks & Wildlife fish hatcheries have been dedicated to improving the fish populations of our beautiful state. Today, CPW operates 19 hatcheries that breed, hatch, rear and stock over 90 million fish per year. Many of the fish produced are to enhance angling opportunities, while others serve a critical role in native species recovery efforts. Colorado fish hatcheries support our angling pastime, which annually contributes 1.9 billion dollars to our state's economy! Tours for groups and schools must be arranged in as far in advance as possible. This will help ensure that a sufficient supply of educational materials is on hand and that your group has a coordinated, enjoyable experience. (less) ... Read more

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  River Watch - Real People doing Real Science for a Real Purpose

     River Watch is a statewide citizen science, volunteer water quality-monitoring network supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in partnership with the non-profit 5013 Earth Force, capable volunteers and others. Our mission is to create stewards for all water and aquatic resources through hands-on chemical, physical and biological monitoring of watershed health and utilize this high quality data to make informed decision to preserve and restore the condition of Colorado's water. This program is unique in its statewide focus, leverage of resources, quality and frequency of data collection and use of the data for diverse watershed management decisions. (less) ... Read more

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  Fritzler Corn Maze

  La Salle

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  Fritzler Corn Maze Field Trips!

     The Fritzler Corn Maze is Colorado's original and premier corn maze offering bushels of farmtastic fun! Located just seven miles south of Greeley, Colorado on Highway 85, our corn maze is just a short drive from anywhere across the Colorado front range. At the Fritzler Corn Maze, we've been providing a fun, exciting atmosphere suitable for all ages since we started in the Fall of 2000, and this year we're gearing up for even more corn maze fun! We have designed a great new corn maze this year for lots more "agritainment" fun!

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Field Trips: Explore The State's History

     From kindergartners to high school seniors, students love our immersive and experiential exhibits and programs that explore the state's history, people and environment while aligning with curriculum standards across multiple disciplines. Core exhibits at the History Colorado Center include Colorado Stories, Destination Colorado and Denver A to Z and Living West. Please book at least two weeks before your desired date. Minimum 20 people. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  History Colorado Coupon

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  STEAM Science and Robotics

  Multiple Locations

  STEAM Science and Robotics

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  Phone

  Robotics Classes and In-School Field Trips!

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more

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  Thorne Nature Experience

  Boulder

  Thorne Nature Experience

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  Award-winning In-School, Field Trip, and After School programs!

     Our site is in east Boulder on 42 acres of Open Space, which includes a unique salt marsh - one of only two natural bodies of water in Boulder County's Front Range. It is an excellent place for kids to explore and get a little muddy! If you are looking for a self-directed experience, please come by. The marsh is owned and managed by the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. We just ask that people stay on the trails and take only photos, leave only footprints. If you want to borrow some of our supplies, that's fine, too, just call ahead to be sure someone is here to help you. We have nets and trays for scooping up macroinvertebrates from the marsh, as well as field guides and land insect investigation tools. If you would like to schedule a guided field trip with our amazing educators, we would love to discuss the options. We also offer amazing after school programs. Please visit our website for more details on special programs and field trips. Then contact Erin Saunders, Education Programs Director, to discuss scheduling your Thorne Nature Experience Field Trip at erin@thornenature.org or 303-499-3647 x 101. (less) ... Read more

  10% Off

  Enter the coupon code cokids2018 at checkout to receive a 10% discount off tuition. Excludes Thorne Extended Care option and may not be combined with any other discount.

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  Thorne Nature Experience Coupon

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  WOW! Children's Museum

  Lafayette

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  WOW! Children's Museum

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  Wow! After School Programs and Field Trips!

     Let's Play! Let's Learn! Let's Imagine! WOW! Children's Museum engages all families in educational, hands-on experiences that connect curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Our exhibits and programs provide children the opportunity to ask questions, experiment, and learn through play. At WOW!, children explore, create, share and discover - helping them develop critical thinking, problem-solving and physical skills, preparing them for school and beyond. For more information about our exhibits and programs, click on website. (less) ... Read more

  Buy 1 Get 1 Free Child Admission

  Museum admission is valid all day! One coupon per family please. Coupon cannot be used for birthday parties or field trips.

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  WOW! Children's Museum Coupon

Schools

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  CU Denver LYNX Summer Arts Camps

  Denver

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  The LYNX Summer Arts Camps are summer programs for high school students at CU Denver! The LYNX Camps are sponsored by the College of Arts & Media and taught by our faculty and staff. We offer many different camp options. This summer we are offering the following seven camp programs: Music Industry, Filmmaking, Photography, 3D Digital Animation/Motion Graphics, Design|Make, Audio Production/Ableton Live, and 2D Animation/Illustration. Have fun while learning in Denver this summer! See our website for details and the application!

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  La Petite Academy

  15 Colorado Locations

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  15 Colorado Locations

     Our Child Care Philosophy: Nurturing a Well-Rounded Child. In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn't stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives. *A Stimulating Environment. *Our Whole Child Educational Approach. *Active Learning through Highly Trained Teachers. Our environment, methods of teaching and level of quality in instructors all add up to a well-rounded experience to nurture a well-rounded child. (less) ... Read more

  FREE Registration at La Petite Academy

  Time for Back to School! We have so much to offer! Mention US Family Guide and get Free Registration! New families only and must enroll for a minimum of 3 full days a week or 5 half days…

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  Little People's Landing

  Multiple Locations

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  Little People's Landing

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  The preschooler is learning in a hands on environment where they can use their creative abilities and prepare their mental skills. We strive to teach them communication, manners, responsibility and respect. Teachers encourage the natural curiosity of three to four year olds through large and small group activities and a variety of learning centers. (less) ... Read more

  Free Registration

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  Mackintosh Academy

  Boulder

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  Mackintosh Academy is more than a school, it's a learning philosophy. We are an independent IB World School serving gifted and creative children across the Front Range in kindergarten through 8th grade. Mackintosh Academy nurtures the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child so that they contribute to a world that needs them. Our students love to learn and learn to leave their mark on the world.