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MOUNTAINPARENT R OA R I N G
F O R K
VA L L E Y,
C O L O R A D O
RECRE AT ION CEN T ERS
LOC A L E V EN TS
A L L A BOU T B I K ES
SU M M ER 2017 C A M P GU IDE
Programming Mini-Guide
Aspen to Glenwood
Moab, Clubs, Gear
Find local programs
WELLNESS
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HOME LIFE
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In this Issue R EC R E ATI O N 5 . . .Moab Camping and Biking with Kids 7. . . .Meet the New Roaring Fork Cycling Club . . . .Gear Review: Youth Mountain Bikes . . . .Get Air in Grand Junction 10. . . .RFTA’s Kid’s Bus Routes 11. . . .Spring 2017 Rec Center Classes/ Camps Guide
DISCL AIMER The opinions and views expressed by the Contributors to Mountain Parent are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Mountain Parent Magazine has been registered with the State of Colorado. Reproduction or use without permission of editorial or graphic content is prohibited.
THANKS TEAM! Many thanks to designers Randy Levensaler (levensalar.com) and Jen Moss. Thanks to all the contributors, advertisers, encouragers, and inspiring organizations that make great things happen for kids!
CONTAC T:
TH E H O M E FRO NT 18. . . .College 529 Plans. Get ready! 19. . . .Craft 20. . . .Favorite Family Recipes from the Pan & Fork 22. . . .A Birthday Story
W E LLN E SS 24. . . .Family Skin and Sun Care
LE A R N I N G 29. . . .The Greatest Show (Middle School!) 31. . . .TOOLBOX: Sensory Learning 32. . . .TOOLBOX: Math without a workbook
2017 SU M M E R C A M P GU I DE
35. . . .Summer Camps and Programs 2017 Guide
A PR I L t o J U N E CO M M U N IT Y C A LE N DA R
44. . . .Local events happening from April through June 2017
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M O U N TA I N - PA R E N T. C O M
DE A R RE A DERS, YOU. GOT. THIS. Most days it may not feel like it. Soccer practice, doctors, school lunches, school plays, play dates, dirty dishes, dirty laundry, and the list goes on and on and on. But truly, you are giving in abundance to your little one/ones. You are giving all your love, all your energy and what feels like all of your time to those critters. It's time to just say, "Congratulations we made it through the day!" And heck, go ahead and tell your spouse, partner, helper, caregiver or friend how awesome they are too. Anyone who is a parent is truly trying to do their best, because they just have to. It's the nature of the beast. We are hard on ourselves as parents and can easilt focus on the list that didn't get done today. So, I am hoping the mantra for our summer in the valley this year will be "more fun, less fretting." So bring it on Spring 2017! As part of that mantra in action, this issue of Mountain Parent is full of fun. The Summer Camp Guide will be a helpful resource for those needing an easy place to find contact information for many programs. Editorials on camping, biking and even a water park are sure to bring on your spring fever. I have included a photo of Little G, taken at 4:30am in January, when the last issue of Mountain Parent arrived on big pallets from the printer. His enthusiasm says it all and we hope to share that with you.
Sincerely,
Lauren M. Suhrbier
Publisher, Mountain Parent Magazine
A BO U T O U R COV ER A RT IS T A N D PROCESS Sarah Uhl is a working artist based in Carbondale, Colorado. She weaves her love of adventure and wild places into her imaginative style and often paints plein air style mid-way through a hike, ski or summit objective. Sarah’s primary focus for 2017 will be conservation projects and public land issues. Sarah has designed custom maps or illustrations for REI, Outdoor Research, Aspen Skiing Company, American Rivers, The American Alpine Club, Alpinist Magazine, 5Point Film Festival, Coalition Skis, The Breckenridge Tourism Office, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and numerous small business owners and personal clients. She is available for commissions and unique collaborations. Check out her work on instagram @sarahvirginiauhl or on her website www.sarahuhl.com
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The mountains are alive!! When I sit down to paint a landscape I actually feel like I’m spending time with the land and we are really getting to know each other. It’s a two way street, a conversation, a poem. I sometimes wonder if the mountains can feel our admiration and awe, our prayer and respect. I hope so. They are old friends, older and wiser than our eldest loved ones, and I love recording what they have to say through whimsical lines, color and imaginative elements when I paint… primarily so I can remember that feeling throughout my day, even when I’m not sitting right next to them. Woohoo. This is fun. L O V E ,
SAR AH UHL
Moab with Kids BY TESS S TROKES B EF O R E O U R SO N WA S BO R N T H R EE Y E A R S AG O, our Moab trips were frequent, last minute and low maintenance. We’d roll into town in the dark, throw our Thermarests on slickrock, wake up and ride all day. When our son was 18 months old, we embarked on our first desert camping trip as parents. We packed way too much, took turns solo riding, drove through Arches and Canyonlands for naps and discovered the Moab public pool. While singletrack took a backseat, we relished in watching Hagen hunt lizards, load dump trucks with red dirt and scale slickrock. We learned a lot, and can’t wait to go back this spring, Strider in tow. Ok, full-disclosure, this time we rented an Airbnb in Moab with AC and pre-booked a local sitter. But take it from experienced families like Carbondale’s Ian Anderson and his kids Juniper and Axel, and Michelle Smith and her toddler Killian, with a little planning and strategy,
“Moab is better with kids.” –says Tess Strokes
P H O T O Jason Smith photographs Killian, who's obviously still ready to party.
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M O U N TA I N - PA R E N T. C O M P H O T O S Strider singletrack and fire make for a happy camper.
pedal down Willow Springs Road to Klonzo Trails—9 miles of beginner friendly flow trails.
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T I PS C A M P W I T H OT H ER FA M I L I E S
Sari’s other advice? Pack the night before. She always has her bottles filled, food in her pack, and clothes laid out for the next day’s training session. She credits much of her success to her husband, Ian, who supports her and also manages the kids while she’s away. For regional races, he’s on the sidelines cheering her on, along with Juniper and Axel.
BR I N G GA M E SU PPL I E S
“The kids love having friends to explore and play with, and the parents can take turns getting out on longer rides,” says Anderson. The Andersons bring baseball bats, a whiffle ball and frisbees. The Smiths pack sandbox toys and toys that can stand up to sand. “We make sure the kids have headlamps and, now that they’re getting older, pocket knives,” says Anderson. “They love creating forts and whittling sticks. We also find that glow sticks go a long way on any camping trip. I have found children of every age love playing with them around the campfire.”
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No matter how hot the day is, temperatures plummet in the desert at night. “Considering bringing protective eyewear for the kids,” says Smith. “If it’s windy, sand in a toddler’s eyes is no fun.” 6
C A M PI N G
While Moab offers a wide range of lodging choices, nothing beats desert sunrises and sunsets from camp. Avoid commercial campgrounds in Moab unless you’re in desperate need of an RV hookup. Canyonlands National Park offers two developed campgrounds (reservable as well as first-come, first-served), while the campground in Arches National Park is closed through November this year due to road construction. Overlooking Canyonlands and the Colorado River, the campground in Dead Horse State Park offers 21 reservable sites. The La Sal Mountains to the south of Moab offer three National Forest campgrounds. The BLM maintains 24 campgrounds in the Moab area, including several popular campgrounds on the Colorado River along scenic Highway 128 notorious for wind. The best camping in Moab hides in the surrounding BLM land, where free, primitive camp sites abound. “You can have a larger group and a little more privacy,” says Anderson.
C A M PSI T E S
Horsethief. Both the Smiths and the Andersons like the Horsethief BLM campground off Highway 313 near the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. With campsites scattered among the junipers on a mesa above Moab, the group area offers picnic tables and fire grates, but not water. The Andersons like the proximity to the Mag 7 Trail (20 miles of moderately technical singletrack) and Navajo Rocks trail network. “It’s quiet and mellow, and there are two short loops connected to the campsite that are perfect for young Strider riders,” says Smith. Willow Springs Road. On the other side of Highway 191, Willow Springs Road (BLM 378 offers a seemingly endless network of dirt roads accessing nooks and crannies of slickrock. From any campsite, you can
When the Anderson children started mountain biking, Ian or Sari would trail run beside them, helping to push them up hills and providing guidance in technical, rocky sections. They recommend keeping your expectations realistic. “A mile or two of mountain biking with young kids can wear them out quickly,” says Anderson. “Most of all, keep it fun! We bring plenty of snacks to reward, ok, bribe, them with, and we stop often to take breaks.”
S T R I DE & FA M I LY R I DE S
The Bar M Loop has some dirt roads and easier trails that are Strider friendly. In town, just off 500 Street near the intersection with Kane Creek Road, you’ll find a dirt jump park many Strider riders love. If camping at Horsethief, you can access a new network of 20 miles of singletrack right from the campground. The easiest trail, the Wrangler Loop comprises a 0.7-mile loop with virtually no elevation change. From there, you can connect to the eastern Rowdy Loop, which escalates with a couple of ledges and a bit of gentle rolling terrain over 0.5 milesx. Older kids looking for longer rides can connect to Mustang Loop.
PA R EN T R I DE S
If you haven’t ridden the new chapter of Moab trails, which are flowier and buffer than old-school trails like Slickrock—you’re in for a treat. The Navajo Rocks loop offers great flow (ridden counterclockwise) and long sections of slickrock. More experienced riders should climb the 700 feet up Hymasa Trail for the rocky, exposed descent down Captain Ahab. Other relatively new trails include Klondike Bluffs, Moab Brand and Pipe Dream.
Roaring Fork Cycling Club A S K T H EM H OW C YC L I N G C A N C H A N G E L I V E S , a nd t he fou nder s of t he ne w R o a r i ng Fork C yc l i ng C lub will respond fervently, resolutely and perhaps even a little misty-eyed. Among the strengths the lifelong sport provides: independence, empowerment, self-reliance, social engagement, confidence, a love for the outdoors and fitness.
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BIKES FOR KIDS MP asked our awesome local bike shop sponsors to provide a review on a bike they carry: one at a higher price point, and one lower.
T H E R E A PER MSRP $1799
A full suspension bicycle from Rocky Mountain Bicycles is offered in both 24" and 26" wheeled versions which should fit young riders aged 9 and above. The Reaper provides the same aggressive trail performance found in our Thunderbolt and Altitude full suspension bikes in a smaller package for young rippers. It can tear up singletrack, smash technical descents, and slay bike park laps all day long. And, because we know that kids grow (and have younger siblings), the Reaper is easily convertible from 24” wheels to 26” wheels and vice versa.
Aloha Mountain Cyclery 580 Colorado 133, Carbondale 970 •963 •2500
alohamountaincyclery.com
T H E R I PROCK $450 - $1000
The Specialized Riprock comes in 20” (all are $450 and all come in boys and girls colors), 24” ($500, $750, $1000) wheels with plus size tires for kids. There are 3 component level packages. The larger wheel size really helps kids to fall in love with biking. It's light weight, has hydraulic disc brakes, and really works for kids! Suggested for kids age 6 - 12. A good bike helps instill confidence and can be a game changer. The larger wheels have more rubber, which means more contact with the trail, more traction, more stability. This bike is available at all three of our locations.
Carbondale, 571 Hwy 133 970 •963 • 0128 Basalt/Willits, 731 E Valley Rd. 970 •927•3460 Aspen, 400 E Cooper 970 •925 •7662
basaltbikeandski.com
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T H OS E AT T R I B U T E S are some of the guiding principles for Roaring Fork Cycling, which was formed in 2016 to provide skills-based cycling programs, clinics and camps for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. “Cycling is one of those sports that gives you as much freedom and excitement at 6 years old as it does at 60,” according to Aspen resident Jonathan Delk, who co-founded RFC along with Carbondale residents Rob Russell and Trina Ortega. Delk has spent winters as a ski/ snowboard instructor and discovered a love for cycling in the summers. That, combined with his ability for coaching, sparked the idea for the non-profit. He wanted to “spread the stoke,” he says, and last year also launched after-school mountain bike clubs at Basalt and Aspen middle schools that resume this May. RFC will offer cycling-based programming in partnership with schools from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, as well as summer clinics throughout the valley. With a mission to “empower youth through cycling,” RFC aims to increase access and education to undeserved community members. “We live in a unique place here in the Roaring Fork Valley. You can ride singletrack from one community to another. You can go on a 40-mile road ride and pass through four towns. The youth of our valley deserve an opportunity
“We live in a unique place here in the Roaring Fork Valley. You can ride singletrack from one community to another. You can go on a 40-mile road ride and pass through four towns. The youth of our valley deserve an opportunity to connect with their communities and the surrounding environment in a way only cycling can allow,” Delk said.
A N D FO R A D I F F E R E N T T Y PE O F R E C R E AT I O N . . C H E C K O U T T H E S E G R A N D VA L L E Y E S C A PE S
CROW D PL E A SERS When you head West to Grand Junction for that necessary shopping trip, or cheering on your kids at sporting events, or just to try out something different to entertain the troops, here are a few places to keep in mind which can be a bonus to your day or well worth the trip on their own. AUTHOR: Kendra Ford of Carbondale, mom to some lively teenagers!
B A N A N A S F U N PA R K
2 4 6 9 R I V E R S I D E PA R K W AY / BA N A N A SFU N PA R K .CO M This is the spot for the greatest variety of activities. From mini golf, bumper boats, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games and more with a new aqua center - Coconut Cove which is set to open June 2017. Coconut Cove has multiple water slides, multi-level platforms, more than 50 water features, over 100 jet features, 12 Different Spinning Trays and Bubbler Jets for the Tots, splash pads, water guns and, arching jets. Check their website before you head over. They run specials on certain days and often have discounted passes you can buy in advance.
G E T A I R S I LO T R A M P O L I N E PA R K T O P L E F T Volunteer coach Ari Adler and the gang huddle up to discuss the day's riding. B O T T O M L E F T Messing around at Prince Creek last summer. A B O V E Getting dirty is part of the fun. Spencer Tuggle of Glenwood Springs wraps up another afternoon mountain bike ride. C O V E R S H O T Juniper Anderson crushing the descent. [Photos: Trina Ortega]
to connect with their communities and the surrounding environment in a way only cycling can allow,” Delk said. Russell, a Carbondale architect, values the relationship between coach and student athlete, and RFC is a way to continue working with kids in that capacity. “If I didn’t have swimming growing up, I don’t know what I would’ve done,” said Russell, who coaches with the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Nordic program. “Swimming is a lifelong sport, but it transferred into other sports for me. When I stopped swimming, I started riding. I don’t know what I would have done without coaches and passionate parents in my life helping me along.”
7 15 S O U T H 7 T H S T R E E T / G E TA I R SI LO.CO M An off the beaten path spot where hours fly by and they have something for all ages. I recently brought a group of teenage boys here and we could easily have spent most of the day. This is an “all ages welcome” place with everything from Little Jumpers areas, specific toddler times during the week, to an incredibly challenging Ninja Course and Maze where you can compete for your best time. There are foam pits, trampoline walls, dodgeball, slam ball, and laser ball. Be sure to talk to the front desk about custom prices depending on the size of your group, length of stay and specific activities.
G R A N D VA L L E Y C L I M B I N G
611 2 5 R O A D / G R A N DVA L L E YCL I M BI N G .CO M An incredible indoor climbing gym with options for everyone. It is close to Canyon View Park where many teams are playing. They offer over 14,000 sq feet of climbing on walls ranging from 12ft to 50 ft. for all experience levels and ages. They offer all the rental gear you need too. Like the other places I mentioned they too have a required waiver so you do need to be prepared with those before heading over if you have kids with you other than your own. This is an awesome spot for a party and they have different packages available.
UPCOMING EVENTS/ CAMPS
PREMIER PARTY from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 6th at Element Basalt-Aspen BIKE SWAP in May (check website/Facebook) CAMPS: email or check back to their website ROARINGFORKCYCLING.ORG ROARINGFORKCYCLING@GMAIL.COM
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ARTS City Market Spring Street Aspen Art Museum
SUMMER BUS DESTINATIONS Where can you go by bus? Check out these local kid friendly destinations all accessible via RFTA and the Rio Grande Trail
Galena
8th Street
Castle Creek Maroon
RECREATION & YOUTH CENTERS
Aspen Business Center
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Aspen Airport
Snowmass Rodeo Grounds
Upper Woody Creek
Snowmass Mall
SNOWMASS VILLAGE
Aspen Recreation Center (ARC) Aspen Youth Center Basalt Recreation and Basalt Pool Buddy Program Carbondale Recreation Center Crown Mountain Recreation Center Glenwood Community Center NAMI Family Support Group River Valley Ranch Snowmass Village Recreation Center Youth Entity YouthZone
GOVERNMENT
Basalt Middle School
Arbany Park
Basalt Library Carbondale Library Glenwood Library Pitkin County Library Roaring Fork Family Resource Center
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Paepcke Park
Kids under 5 ride FREE! For more information on routes, trail
Rubey Park Transit Center
Downtown Aspen
Anderson Ranch Arts Center Aspen Art Museum Carbondale Council on Arts & Humanities Dancing Progressions Glenwood Center for the Arts Glenwood Dance Academy & Dance Arts Theatre Company Theatre Aspen The Art Base (previously the Wyly Art Center) The Red Brick Arts Wild @Art
Basalt Downtown
Basalt High School
Basalt Park and Ride
or call 970.925.8484
CAMPS Willits El Jebel Park and Ride
Crown Mtn Park
EL JEBEL
Blue Lake
RIO GRAN
Downtowne Carbondal
Main St.
HWY
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Catherine Store Park and Ride
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Carbondale Rodeo Grounds
Sopris Park/Pool Carbondale Elementary Carbondale Middle School
HWY 133
Carbondale Park and Ride
Carbondale High School
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Roaring Fork Market Place
Grand Ave.
27th Street Park and Ride
Sayre Park
20th Street 15th Street GWS High School GWS Elementary School Community Center 9th Street 8th Street
7th Street Hot Springs Pool Vapor Caves
HWY 6 6th Street Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Glenwood Meadows
Johnson Park
Glenwood Mall GWS Middle School
WEST GLENWOOD SPRINGS
West Glenwood Park and Ride
ACES - Aspen AJAX Adventure Camp Aspen DayTrippers Blue Lake Preschool Camp Aspen Snowmass Camp Chip-A-Tooth Camp Oginali Camp ReGeneration by Aspen TREE Camp Run-A-Muk Carbondale Clay Center Challenge Aspen Honey Tree Preschool Mountain Kids Academy Nature’s Cool Day Camp RADCAD Summer Technology Camp Rock Bottom Ranch Thunder River Theatre Train Your Brain Camp Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center
SPORTS Art of Defense TKD Aspen Basketball Academy Aspen United Soccer Club Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Basalt Soccer Club Carbondale Skate Park Carbondale Soccer Club Crystal River Ballet Glenwood Soccer Club Rising Crane Training Center Rocky Mt Martial Arts Three Rivers Little League Thunder River Gymnastics
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Recreation Center MINI-GUIDE
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
C R O W N M O U N TA I N PA R K
B A S A LT
ASPEN
SNOWMA SS VILL AGE
C ARBONDALE
INSIDE: KIDS RECREATION PROGR AMS APRIL TO JUNE 2017
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PAC K I N G F O R DAYC A M P S & T R I P S : H E L P F U L T I P S BY D O ROT H Y H OWA R D BASALT RECREATION DEPARTMENT
BACKPACK: A comfortable day pack with chest and waste straps can make a big difference for your child and can actually last for years of growing for your child For hikes and shorter outings, it should be able to hold small first aid kit, snacks, water and clothing for the day’s weather. Exterior straps are great for slipping on extra clothing or a warm fleece. FOOD: Use an insulated lunchbox with two ice packs. Bagel or English muffin sandwich (indestructible!), Jerky, Trail mix (beware of melting chocolate!), string cheese, Dried fruit, Energy bars, Giant pretzels. It isn’t easy to find trash and recycling when out hiking or out and about. Try food that doesn’t have a lot of packaging and include a small trash bag (old bread bags work great.) WATER: Try a water bladder instead of (or in addition to) a water bottle! Especially when on the move, water bladders really make it easy for kids to drink more and they aren’t as easy to lose as a water bottle. ORGANIZATION: Don’t forget to label everything! Unlike school, where kids have cubbies and their teachers are familiar with their duds, kids are on the move at camp and their counselors don’t know them as well. PACKING: Throw in some wet wipes. Staff will thank you! Here are a few things you can pack for maximum comfort and efficiency in your child’s backpack: Small tube of sunscreen/lip balm, Moleskin/small 1st aid kit/pocket knife, Whistle, Insect repellent, Toilet paper and plastic doggie bag.
Camp days are long and so packing right can really help your kid and the counselors be less stressed. Introducing your child to the great adventures of summer hiking and day camps can be a rewarding experience for you both, or it can turn into a harder-than-it-has-tobe experience. Here a few tips for packing. They come from our real life experience of running fun summer programs in the valley.
END OF DAY: A cooler with cold drinks and snacks back at the car is a great reward for a successful hike or long hot day at camp, and hopefully will encourage them to join us for camp again!
CROWN M O U N TA I N PA R K
SUMMERFEST June 2nd and 3rd Ages: All Cost: FREE Taco Competition, Live Music, Movie in the Park, Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides, Bounce Houses, Cornhole Tournament, Bubble City, Turtle Races, Sky Divers and much more.
Saturday, June 3rd, Cool Kids Stuff at Summerfest 3:00pm-7:30pm FREE Bounce Kingdom (5 houses for age 1 ½ to adult) 5:30pm Special kid surprise Bubble City 6:00pm-8:00pm Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides
SERIOUSLY AMAZING PARTY RENTALS
CROWN MOUNTAIN PARK 501 Eagle County Drive El Jebel, Colorado 81623 Office opposite tennis courts
970.963.6030
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BUBBLEBALLS Cost: $200/hour Bubble balls are great for bachelorette & bachelor parties, corporate team building, birthday parties, and special events. This is a great way to have fun, without worrying about getting hurt. If rented at Crown Mountain Park this includes exclusive use of a soccer field.
F OA M M AC H I N E Cost: $200/hour (Includes machine & gel) Mini Cannon: Shoots 40 feet long and 30 feet high. Great for large events or parties. Large Foam Machine: Covers a 30ft x 30 ft area 4ft high. Great for little kids wanting to swimming through foam.
O B STAC L E CO U R S E B O U N C E H O U S E Cost: $200/ for 3 hours Includes 7 Pop Up Obstacles, 4 Vertical Obstacles 2 Block Obstacles, 1 Tunnel Climbing Wall and Slide
T H E PAV I L I O N Cost: $20/hour Free lawn games with rental (Bochee Ball, Spike Ball, Ladder Toss, Cornhole).
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B A S A LT
BASALT RECREATION CENTER 600 Southside Drive • Basalt, CO 970.927.8241 x 400 basaltexpressrec.com
C ARBONDALE
CARBONDALE RECREATION CENTER 567 Colorado Avenue • Carbondale, CO 970.510.1290 carbondalerec.com
Youth Flag Football
Yoga and Art in the Park
Thursdays, April 13 - May 25, 4:30 - 5:30 PM Arbaney Park Ages: 7 - 10 Cost: $30 For kids who love football and want some non-competitive practice and fun. Each practice will conclude with a 30-minute flag-football scrimmage. Register by 4/7
Session I: June 14, 21, 28, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Additional session later in the summer. Lion's Park band shell Cost: $35 per session includes materials This is an opportunity for your child to learn the various yoga poses and then translate their experience into a unique drawing. 3 classes per monthly session. No experience necessary.
Soccer
Baseball & Softball
Pre-K-1st Grade Spring Soccer May 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 3:30 - 4:30 PM Basalt Middle School Field Cost: $36 Summer Soccer Workshop for 1st-3rd Grade June 12, 13, 14, 15, 9:30 - 10:30 AM Arbaney Park Pavilion Cost: $40
Practices begin June 5 - mid July Registration deadline April 21 Crown Mountain Park Ages: Boys and Girls 9 - 12 Cost: $75 includes hat & shirt Please register through the Basalt Recreation Department. Registration deadline for all ball players is April 21. Please register early to assure your place on a team!
Jr. Golf at the Roaring Fork Club
Tennis
June 6, 7, 8, 9, 3:45 - 5:45 PM Roaring Fork Club Ages: 8 - 13 Cost: $110 The Roaring Fork Club would like to introduce the game of golf to children ages 8 to 13 years old. Bring your golf clubs and learn from the best! Each session will be fully engaging and interactive, using the latest techniques in coaching. Please register by 6/4.
Basalt Tennis Courts at Basalt Middle School Future Tennis Players ages 7 - 10 June 26 - 30, 9:00 - 11:00 AM Cost: $65 Future Tennis Players ages 11 - 13 Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:30 and Fridays 4:00 - 5:30 May 17 - June 7 Cost: $40 Many additional tennis offerings throughout spring & summer! More info: 927- 4693.
Motion Monday
Self Defense Classes for the Community
Mondays, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Ages: 0 - 6 Cost: $5 member / $6 non-member / Preschool Play Pass This action-packed program is for preschoolers who want to ride! Bring your own scooter, Strider, Razor, tryke, bike, or any other wheeled contraption to the gym. The bounce house will also be set up. This is a parent-supervised program.
1:00 - 4:00 PM April 8 - For kids up to 12 years and their parents: May 13 - For kids 12 years and up Cost: Free Must pre-register! Registration available online or in person.
Spin City
Sk8 Lessons
April 28 Ages: 8 - 12 Cost: $45 Join us for a day in Grand Junction at Spin City. Your child can pick two activities: Roller Skating, Laser Tag, Jump City Inflatable Playland, or Bowling. Pick up / drop off at Carbondale Recreation and Community Center. Register by April 21.
Session 1 (Girls ONLY): May 3, 10, 17, 24 Session 2 (COED): May 4, 11, 18, 25 Level 1 - Beginners: 4:30 - 5:30 PM Level 2 - Intermediate 5:30 - 6:30 PM Carbondale Skate Park Ages: 5 - 12 Cost: $65 Whether you’ve never skated before or want a chance to perfect new tricks, choose your level and join in!
Bonedale Bike Jam
Kids’ Bike Safety Rodeo
May 20, 9:30 AM register, 10:30 AM start Northface Bike Park Ages: 4 and up Cost: $10 The 3rd Annual free ride contest at Carbondale’s bike park. From Striders to Pros, there will be many divisions and contests. Pump track time trials, best trick jam sessions, and more!
May 22, 4:00 - 6:30 PM Ages: 4 and up Bring your bike and helmet and give our bike obstacle course a try! The Bike Rodeo is a fun way for kids to learn basic bike safety and the “rules of the road” while navigating a fun obstacle course. Prizes will be awarded and we will also have bike mechanics from Aloha Mountain Cyclery on hand to show kids how to keep their bikes in tip-top shape. Helmets mandatory.
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SNOWMASS VILL AGE
SA m W IM LESSONS erican Red Cross PRESCHOOL PARENT + CHILD LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 SESSION COST: $105
CHALLENGER SOCCER SESSION 1 DATES AND TIMES: 05/01 -05/24, 5:15 - 6:00 pm, Mon. and Wed. 06/10 -07/29, 9:30-10:15 am, Saturdays 06/06 -06/29, 5:15- 6:00 pm, Tues and Thurs. 06/12-06/22, 9:30-10:15 am, Mon. - Thurs. 07/10-08/02, 5:15- 6:00 pm, Mon. and Wed. 07/17 -07/27, 9:30-10:15 am, Mon. - Thurs. 08/07 -08/17, 9:30-10:15 am, Mon. - Thurs. 09/05 -09/28, 5:15- 6:00 pm, Tues. and Thurs. DATES AND TIMES: 05/01 -05/24, 6:15- 7:00 pm, Mon. and Wed. 06/10 -07/29, 8:30- 9:15 am, Saturdays 06/06 -06/29, 6:15- 7:00 pm Tues and Thurs. 06/12-06/22, 8:30- 9:15 am, Mon. - Thurs. 07/10-08/02, 6:15- 7:00 pm, Mon. and Wed. 07/17 -07/27, 8:30- 9:15 am, Mon. - Thurs. 08/07 -08/17, 8:30- 9:15 am, Mon. - Thurs. 09/05 -09/28, 6:15- 7:00 pm, Tues. and Thurs.
* Proper swim lesson level placement is critical for your child’s success in swim lessons, as well as ensuring that the experience is enjoyable and safe. Carefully review the level descriptions online to determine the best fit for your child.
YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKING
Dates › June 26th - 30th
SESSION 2
Dates › July 31st - August 4th FIRST KICKS for age 3, 11:00am - 12pm, $91 MINI SOCCER for ages 4 -5, 9:30am - 10:30am, $109 HALF DAY for ages 6-16, 9:00am - 12pm, $161 GOLDEN GOAL for ages 6 - 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, $65 Registration: Challengersports.com 720-575-0434 kateg@challengersports.com
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Your child will learn new skills, develop confidence and have lots of fun! Camps are located at the Town Park Soccer Field in Snowmass Village. Work on speed, agility, foot skills, juggling, passing control, dribbling and shooting. Please Provide your child with lunch.
June 5 - August 18 Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Ages: 1st to 12th grades
The Snowmass Village Parks Recreation and Trails department has teamed up with Roaring Fork Cycling Club to offer extensive summer mountain bike programming to kids of all ages. The goal of the Snowmass Village Mountain Bike Club is to provide aspiring shredders, of all abilities, technical mountain bike skills in a fun, friendly and safe environment. All clinics will focus on technical skills, trail riding, trail etiquette, bike maintenance, and map trail map navigation. Detailed clinic curriculum and offerings can be found online at snowmassrecreation.com/mtb.
YOUTH TENNIS
AN AWESOME PLACE TO PARTY! POOL PARTY: Includes use of the pool, reserved tables and chairs and deck space. Cost: $200 FOR 2 HOURS CLIMBING PARTY: Includes exclusive use of Climbing Wall, one climbing wall attendant, the Party Room, tables and chairs. FOR 2 HOURS. BOUNCE HOUSE PARTY: Includes use of the Party Room and the Bounce House. Cost: $300. FOR 2 HOURS. ULTIMATE PARTY: Includes one hour in the Party Room, one hour each of (pick two): the Climbing Wall, the Swimming Pool, the Bounce House. Cost: $450. FOR 3 HOURS. *All parties have a 25 person limit (parents not included) each person over 25 will be charged a $5.00 fee in addition to a $35.00 additional staff fee.
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June 12th – August 16th Monday & Friday 4:00 - 7:00 PM Ages: 6 - 12 Cost $45 Each tennis camp is 3 hours long and includes pizza, tennis instruction and swimming at the Snowmass Village Recreation Center. Private Instruction available.
2835 Brush Creek Road • Snowmass Village, CO 81615 snowmassrecreation.com
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ASPEN CITY DAY CAMP 2017
CHESS WIZARDS
Monday - Friday › Drop-off between 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Pick-up between 3:30PM - 5:30PM July 3 to August 24 Cost: $40/ day online for residents. $66/ day online for non-residents- Ages: 5 -10 years old
SESSION 1
Dates › June 12 – June 16
SESSION 2
Dates › July 17 – July 21 ------------------Ages › K - 8th Grade Cost: $275/ session Location › Birthday Room @ the ARC -----------------TIMES Monday to Friday › 9am - 3pm
Open to residents and non-residents. Aspen City Day Camp offers three camps: 5-6 year old camp, 7-8 year old camp and 9-10 year old camp. Our trained and certified staff will take your kids on fun and exciting activities all around Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. Activities include swimming, skating and climbing at the Aspen Rec Center, hiking around Independence Pass, science experiments with the Aspen Science Center and more. Your kid is sure to have fun, learn a thing or two and create lasting summer memories!
Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games (like bughouse), recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a Chess Wizards t-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. Unleash your brain power and spend some of your break time with Chess Wizards!
2017 TENNIS AND GOLF CAMP
LEGO Camp: Junior Engineering
AROCK - ASPEN RECREATION OUTDOOR CLIMBING
June 26 - 30 Mondays - Friday › 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Location › Red Brick Recreation Center Ages: K - 3rd Grade Cost: $129 Exploration of simple machines at an entry level are applied and discussed in depth. Provides great handson learning and building experiences. Students will creatively build and modify machines through basic engineering skills using our unique LEGO® kits and curriculum.
Tuesdays › 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM July 11, 18, 25 and August 1,8,15 Cost: $107/ day online Ages: 8 and older
LEGO Camp Elementary Engineering
Youth Mountain Biking / "Rec Riders"
Summer Swim Lessons
Mondays - Friday › 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location › Red Brick Recreation Center Ages: 4th - 8th Grade Cost: $129 Students will creatively build and modify machines applying basic engineering principles. This is an integrated science and math class. Students will learn a variety of concepts and apply their acquired knowledge about gearing and gear ratios, simple machines, problem solving, and communication skills.
June 27 – August 2 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 8:45am - 2:00pm Location › Red Brick Recreation Center Ages:10 + Cost: $50/ day online Kids ride about 3-4 hours each day. Riders will be learning to do basic maintenance and practice technical riding skills to improve confidence for maximum fun and safety! Riders must have all the required gear. and have completed a few intermediate single-track rides before this class.
June to August Location › ARC Times vary The Aspen Recreation Centers offers group and private swimming lessons for kids. All lessons meet four times per session. Please view the website for more information. Please call 544-4100 to inquire about private lessons.
June 19 - 23
Monday & Wednesdays › 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM June 12 - August 8 Cost: $130/ day Ages: 7-12 years old We are pairing up with the Aspen Golf & Tennis Club to create a fun and informative camp that teaches the basics of tennis and golf for kids ages 7-12. The day includes 60 minutes of tennis, lunch, 90 minutes on the Aspen Junior Golf driving range, and 90 minutes playing the golf course. Sign Up: Starts 4/1/17 online at aspenjuniorgolf.com. We will be in the office starting 5/1/17 and getting right back into the swing of things with our after school programs. For questions please call Brian at (970) 309-5200. All hours of operation are weather dependent.
The City of Aspen takes kids ages 8 and up out on the real rocks of Independence Pass. No experience or technical climbing equipment is needed to participate. Learn the basics of climbing safety, belaying, knots, rappelling and leave no trace principals of outdoor recreation. We only do top rope climbing on harnesses in the outdoor setting, and all participates will wear helmets. All guides are AMGA SPI certified and have first aid training. All trips will meet and return to the Red Brick facility and transportation will be provided. Please register early to be assured of a spot. Registration: 970-920-5140 or online at: aspenrecreation.com.
The Aspen Recreation Department has even more youth activities to choose from, please go to our website to learn more. Programs are subject to change.
ASPEN RECREATION CENTER (THE ARC) 970.544.4100
0861 Maroon Creek Rd • Aspen, CO, 81611 aspenrecreation.com
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Preschool Learn to Swim
Level 1 & 2 Learn to Swim
Level 3 Learn to Swim
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 6:00 - 6:30 PM April 4 - 13 Ages: 4 - 5 Cost: $30 member, $40 non-member Preschool students will develop positive and safe practices around the water. Skills include using arms and legs with support and blowing bubbles for 3 seconds.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 5:15 - 5:45 PM April 4 - 13 Ages: up to 12 Cost: $30 member, $40 non-member Level 1 participants will be introduced to basic skills, working toward water competency. Level 2 participants will increase skills on front and back, and move toward independant aquatic locomotion.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 6:00 - 6:30 PM April 4 - 13 Ages: up to 12 Cost: $30 member, $40 non-member Level 3 students will learn to swim the front crawl and elementary backstroke, as well as various kicks and entry techniques.
School Days Off Club
Youth Tennis for 5 - 8 year olds
Youth Tennis for 9 - 12 year olds
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM April 28 and May 19 Ages: K - 5th graders Cost: $32 member, $42 non-member Out of school and need something to do? This is the club for you! Crafts, oganized games and physical activity along with local field trips: it's a guaranteed fun, exciting day. Field trips may include blowing, visiting other rec centers or state parks.
Mondays and Wednesdays June 5 - 28 5 - 6 year olds: 8:30 - 9:00 AM 7 - 8 year olds: 8:45 - 9:30 AM Cost: 5 - 6 year olds: $50 member / $60 non-member 7 - 8 year olds: $63 member / $73 non-member New players will learn the basics to get ready to play points or matches. Returning players will expand skills.
Mondays and Wednesdays June 5 - 28 9 - 10 year olds: 9:45 - 10:45 AM 11 - 12 year olds: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Cost: $85 member / $95 non-member Players will be grouped based upon ability and experience. Instruction will be appropriate for each participant's needs, and will include basic match play.
Coed T-Ball
Youth Baseball / Softball
Teddy Bear Picnic
Mondays and Wednesdays June 12 - July 29 4:30 - 5:30 PM Ages: 5 - 6 Cost: $30 member / $45 non-member Young players are invited to enjoy the game of T-ball by learning, playing and having fun.
Mondays - Thursdays June 12 - July 29 Practice times vary. One hour in length, two times per week between 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ages: 7 - 12 Cost: $40 - $50 member / $55 - $65 non-member It's time to register for youth baseball and softball! There are boys and girls teams, separated by age. Let's learn, play and gain skills. Register by May 24. Spots will fill up fast!
June 14 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Community Center Lawn Ages: 3 - 6 Cost: $3 Bring your favorite stuffed friend to the Community Center! Activities will include face painting, crafts, bouncy castle jumping, and Teddy fun! Bring a sack lunch. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Youth Golf Lessons
Mighty Might Soccer
H2O Day
Wednesdays June 14 - July 26 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Glenwood Springs Golf Club Ages: Grades 10 - 16 Cost: $200 member / $250 non-member Are you ready to play some golf? We'll cover the basics and practice on the course. Equipment provided. Receive the gift of a free season pass for completing all 6 sessions, thanks to The Hill Golf Club!
June 20 - July 25 3 year olds: 9:00 - 9:45 AM 4 - 5 year olds: 10:00 - 10:45 AM Vogelaar Park Ages: 3 - 5 Cost: $40 member / $50 non-member Soccer isn't just for big kids. It's great for little soccer stars, too! Participants will learn basic soccer skills as well as teamwork and sportsmanship.
June 28 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Ages: 3 - 6 Cost: $3 Wear your swimming suit for this wet and wild day of water fun. We will plunge down the water slide, run through sprinklers, and slip and slide our way through a fun-filled hot summer day. Remember kids must be accompanied by an adult.
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A 529 plan is a popular and cost effective potential solution for college savings. What’s so great about 529 plans? IN T WO WORDS: tax benefits. The money you contribute to a 529 plan can grow free from federal income taxes. That means your investment earnings may compound faster than in a taxable account. What’s more, as long as you use your 529 savings to pay for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and other necessary equipment and supplies, those withdrawals are also free from federal income tax. Colorado even offer residents state income tax benefits on contributions and withdrawals. If you use 529 savings for non-qualified expenses, however, the earnings portion of your withdrawal may be subject to taxes and penalties. Visit www. collegeinvest.org" www.collegeinvest.org to learn more about Colorado’s plan. With a 529 plan, you can save for higher education costs for just about anyone in your life — your children, grandchildren, other relatives, or even yourself if you decide to go back to school. There are generally no age limits for the account beneficiary and, unlike other tax-deferred investment programs, your ability to contribute is not phased out at higher income levels. Most important, the money you save in a 529 plan can be used at any eligible college, university or vocational school. What if your child decides to skip college? The money you save in a 529 plan can be withdrawn or transferred to another family member, or even yourself, for highereducation costs although taxes and penalties may apply. Please consult your state’s plan document for specifics on transferring a 529 plan.
Affording college for a child or grandchild requires careful planning. A 529 plan offers attractive benefits that can make it easier to save. Here is an example calculation. It is sobering. Don’t be discouraged, just get started! Estimate that tuition, room and board, fees and books will be about $25,000/ year and over four years this will total $100,000. Assume 6% inflation on education costs and 6% return on investments. If you start when your child is born your family would need to contribute roughly $725 per month to pay for 100% of the estimated costs using a taxfree plan like Colorado’s 529. All investments carry some level of risk including the potential loss of principal invested.
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A Trophy Fish for Dad SON YA TAY LOR MOORE
YELLOW C ANARY ART STUDIO, BASALT
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One piece of thick poster-board, oil pastels, a black sharpie, watercolors, 2 google eyes, scraps of bright colored paper, one dowel stick, scissors, hole punch, school glue and a long piece of string.
S T EP BY S T EP
• Draw a fish on your poster-board, any desired size you wish. Ours is approximately 13 inches long. • Cut the fish out. • Draw markings on your fish with the black sharpie. Flip it over and do the same on the other side. • Color the markings with oil pastels. We used black, brown, green and red to resemble a rainbow trout. Don't forget to color your other side! • Paint your whole fish with the watercolors. The paint will only go where the oil pastel is not creating a beautiful combination. • Once dry, flip over and paint your other side. • Cut out small jagged pieces of colored paper. • Cut two circles for the eyes. • Glue your google eyes to the circles. • Now it's time to decorate your fish! Glue on both eyes, one to each side. Glue your pieces of colored paper onto the fishes fins and tail. • Tie one end of the string to a dowel stick about 1/4 of the way down. Wrap the string around the stick several times. • Punch a whole in the top of your fish. • Thread the other side of the string through the whole. Knot a couple times to secure. • Surprise dad with your incredible handmade gift!
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Favorite Recipes FROM T H E PA N & FORK FA MILY BY J EN N A N D PH I L I P K EN DZ I O R OWNERS OF RESTAUR ANT PAN & FORK, C ARBONDALE
I am married to a very talented chef. Lucky me! So it may come as a surprise that after some discussion about recipes to share with Mountain Parent, we still landed on Mac & Cheese and chopped salad. Really?! This mac and cheese recipe is that good. And somehow chopping a salad up makes it taste that much better. Preparing a chopped salad is a great way to introduce many different kinds of veggies, and we've found the smaller they are chopped the more willing kids are to trying them. For older kids, preparing the salad is a great project for learning knife skills and being involved in mealtime prep. - Jenn
M AC & CHEE SE Ingredients 4 ounces macaroni (or gluten-free alternative of choice) (cook to box instructions) 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese salt and pepper Direc tions Bring cream to a boil. Add cheeses. Stir to blend. Add macaroni. Stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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CHOPPED SA L A D W I T H HOMEM A DE CROU TONS & GA R L I C Y E A S T V IN A I GR E T T E
Tips For Teaching Your Kids How To Use A Knife
Salad Direc tions Chop up one pound of your favorite hard vegetables (radish, broccoli stem, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, sweet peppers, canned garbanzo beans, red or green cabbage, carrots with one head of romaine lettuce heart. The more you chop it, (the smaller the pieces) the better it gets. Dress and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with feta cheese, avocado, and homemade croutons.
1. Stand At The Right Height 2. Work on the hold that works best for them. Try it a few different ways. 3. Rock the Knife. Start with the point touching the cutting board and push down and away along the curve of the blade.
Homemade Croutons Direc tions Slice French Baguette 1/4 inch thick. Lay on sheet pan, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, bake at 375 for 9-12 minutes until crunchy.
4. Beware the fingers. This is obviously one of the most important parts of the lesson.
Garlic Yeast Vinaigrette Ingredients
5. Hold those Vegetables Firmly. Don't start learning on slippery, round veggies.
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup tamari 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
6. Slow & Sharp. Sharp knives are actually safer than dull ones. Go slow. Enough said.
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
7. Try practicing on play dough first!
Direc tions 1. Slice French Baguette 1/4 inch thick. Lay on sheet pan, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, bake at 375 for 9-12 minutes until crunchy.
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The funny thing about kids, and one of the hardest, most joyous parts of being a parent, is that they never stay the same. So when birthdays come along, I choose to give my ever-growing daughter a celebration tailor-made for her present loves and passions. When I asked Vianne what she wanted her 8th birthday party theme to be, she told me, with no equivocation, “feathers”. (feathers?) She loves birds, she writes with a quill pen, she shoots bows and feather arrows, she was an eagle for Halloween. So,.. feathers!
Feathers?
For the feather party, we started with the gift bags - blank craft paper bags on which Vianne stamped feather decals. Inside, we had handmade feather bookmarks (feathers from the back yard, glitter, and a cheap laminating machine - trust me it is worth it), feather boas, feather carnival masks, feather pens, and a few cut-out feather temporary tattoos and a few bouncy balls (why not?).
The pizza was homemade, as was salad, with store-bought chips, salsa, and hummus (and wine).
As many will appreciate, kids’ birthday parties can be messy, crazy events, catered with pastel food and plastic toys. But birthday parties are also a time to connect - connect with the adults you only smile and wave to at school, connect with family friends, connect with the friends your child has made.
d'Elissious Cake Studio of Carbondale made the cake and cupcakes (the latter because not everyone likes cake; cupcakes taste 'way better’, or so I am told). In any case, the cake was a show-stopper - peacock colors and festooned with feathers.
To keep costs low and to keep a level eye on the wild ones, having a party in your home can be fabulous. I always want the parents and the family friends and the grandparents and the children to feel at home; I also want the kids to have free reign and the adults to have a glass of wine while they’re at it. And, since I need to maintain a pretty tight budget (and I want the house be extra pretty for guests and for the party girl), we craft!
We decorated the house with vases of feathers - yard feathers and plumes from various outings. The finding of the feathers and the making of the treats proved as much, if not more fun than the party itself. In the end, I had a carpet full of boa feathers, but delighted guests, a lovely home, and very happy kid. We sent parents home with pens and boas (and a gold-feathered-tattooed kid or two), along with memories of the raucous fun.
MARINA SK ILE S ARCHITEC T AND MOM, ASPEN/C ARBONDALE
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Sun-Kissed Healthy Skin Alix Knipe interviews Hilary Back, her local naturopathic doctor, about how to choose healthy skin care products and how to protect your kids from the sun. Our skin is the largest organ of the human body, consisting of about 3 trillion pores, so what we put on our skin is directly absorbed into our bloodstream. One of the most common products we put on our body is sunscreen and for good reason, as it is one of the most effective protections against sunburns and the development of skin cancer. Severe sunburns as children have been shown to greatly increase your chances of developing dangerous types of skin cancer. About half of us will be diagnosed with skin cancer before age 60.
CHEMICAL vs. MINERAL SUNSCREENS There are two general types of sunscreen, chemical and mineral based. Chemical sunscreens use chemicals to block harmful rays, but aren’t as effective as mineral sunscreens, which use zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to block a larger spectrum of light from the skin. They mask the physical signs of sunburn, but don’t necessarily block the harmful rays of UVA that are associated with melanoma, the most deadly kind of skin cancer. In addition, chemical sunscreens affect our hormones. Dr. Back explains, “Many of the chemicals in sunscreens look and act like our natural hormones and disrupt our hormone ratios”. They also cause problems for our environment. “Everything we put on our body winds up in the water. It goes to the rivers and eventually to the oceans,” Dr. Back describes. According to the Environmental Working Group, scientists are pointing to chemical sunscreens to be a large potential factor for the massive coral die off in the last 10 years.
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Dr. Back strongly recommends zinc oxide based sunscreens, not only for our own health, but also for the health of our planet. “What you do now matters. Everything you put in your mouth and on your body matters. You have to do the best you can with the resources and knowledge you have, while maintaining a balance,” Dr. Back says. “Sometimes it’s a difficult line to walk being a mother, the need for protecting our kids from our toxic world and the need to let them live a ‘normal life’ ”. Dr. Back’s daughter sits beside us, looking up from her coloring book, and smiles. --Hilary Back, ND, LAc is based in Carbondale. She focuses on naturopathic family medicine by supporting healing from the inside out, both in immediate care matters and chronic health concerns. backtobalancedoc.com
According to Dr. Back, “What you put on your skin affects every cell of your body as if you are eating it. What you put on your body should be as good as the food you eat”.
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Aspen Birth Center doctors, midwives, registered nurses, and lactation consultants are committed to serving you and your family at this special time of your life. With optimal nurse-to-patient ratios, you’ll get personalized care from experienced staff in a home-like environment. SERVICES INCLUDE: • A variety of childbirth preparation classes for mom, dad, and siblings • Pain management ranging from the most natural to the most progressive techniques, with 24/7 availability of anesthesia services if desired • Post discharge phone calls to address your unexpected questions and concerns • Lactation consultation to ensure success • Weekly “Bosom Buddies” support group Aspen Valley Hospital 0401 Castle Creek Road • Aspen, CO 81611 aspenhospital.org
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HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS My Mission: To honor your parenting philosophy and create a personalized sleep program that encourages healthy sleep habits for your little one. SARAH BAY, 8 Straight Sleep Consultant 8straightsleep@gmail.com • 970.425.3251 Find me on Facebook!
Carbondale Animal Hospital KEEP YOUR FURRY FAMILY MEMBER HEALTHY Carbondale Animal Hospital has been providing quality veterinary care to the Roaring Fork community for over 30 years. As veterinary diagnostic and treatment modalities have progressed, Dr. Ben Mackin has blended these advances with a philosophy of practical small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry. 234 Main Street • Carbondale, CO 81623 • 970.963.2826 Please find us on Facebook!
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A friend recently shared with me that when she was in the sixth grade she stole a pack of cigarettes with a friend. They were terrified of being found out but loved the thrill of the heist. They reasoned that to keep their secret safe they would have to smoke the entire pack hoping to erase all evidence of their stolen goods. The story is completely irrational to an adult. Clearly the adolescent brain is still under construction. The prefrontal cortex and limbic system of the brain are key players in middle school behavior. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for impulse control, critical thinking and how we evaluate situations while reading others’ emotions. The limbic system, particularly sensitive during this time, floods us with intense feelings when we do something risky. The rest of the brain will take years to catch up to the impulsive behaviors and social peer pressures driven by these areas of the brain. This guarantees that we’ll always be able to share crazy stories from our youth. So when we respond to bizarre actions with the natural question, “What were you thinking?” your child can honestly
answer with a shrug of the shoulders and an equally ridiculous response. They don’t think reflectively at this age because they’re too busy reacting impulsively. Their brains are literally developing, fine-tuning, and pruning for efficiency. In addition to an already mixed diet of emotions and actions, society also places a heap of contradictions on our young adolescents. Kids are too old to believe in Santa but too young to see a PG-13 movie without an adult. We allow a sixteen year old to get behind the wheel but won’t offer them contraceptives. Sometimes we treat them as having more maturity than deserved and sometimes we treat them as having less than warranted. During this time of adolescence we begin to watch our kids grow into their enhanced emotional sensitivity, watch their strong need for social connection and observe their challenge for conventional wisdom. Pair that with the onset of puberty with the physical and hormonal changes that also occur in the body at this time. No wonder our kids are exhausted, moody, loving one minute, angry the next and frequently irrational.
I have to remember to navigate this tumultuous time with firm compassion and a steady sense of humor. For example, as I pulled in the driveway one afternoon I paused to do a double take as my bold, middle child decided to climb the roof of our home. I remember him excitedly telling me how he placed a bunch of bricks on top of one another, stood on his tippy toes and then hurled himself over the gutter. He was perched like a puffed out gargoyle but didn’t move a muscle. My first instinct was to yell something akin to what my mother may have done years ago but knew it would do little to change his behavior. I decided to let him sweat it out. I told him to relax and have fun up on the roof and then I went to the grocery store. When I returned home much, much later, I saw a very tall ladder had been placed alongside our house by a neighbor. I tried to act nonchalant as I observed my son. He was cold, rattled, but otherwise unharmed. The biggest bruise appeared to be to his ego as neighbors kept asking, “How did you expect to get down from the roof?” and “What were you possibly thinking?” I used most of my restraint not to chime in as well.
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Many of us naturally grew up with the freedom to take risks and try new things. We thrived on novelty, putting ourselves in challenging situations and working through ways to self-regulate our behavior. Remember trolling the streets with a friend or small group of neighborhood kids looking for minor mischief? I can easily recall taking mail out of the boxes on my street and then stuffing every envelope down the sewer or the group of us that always biked over to the high school and rummaged under the bleachers for anything that looked like trouble. During this time we all made a buffet of bad choices. Kids today do not seem to have the same luxury we grew up with in the 70’s and 80’s and they’re increasingly running out of appropriate ways to get their biological needs met. They’re also so overscheduled that they are deprived the privilege to work on these things after school. We don’t help the situation either as we hover with a box of bandages and a phone at the ready to dial emergency at any mishap. Zero tolerance discipline policies also provide no tools for kids to learn from their mistakes. This critical stage of development is an excellent opportunity for learning and creativity through risk taking and peer interaction. The adolescent brain systems are still developing the necessary decision-making, planning and social understanding skills. We want them to face this turbulent time spectacularly because if we don’t allow them to work this out now, what does their future hold?
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During this time of great emotional and physical change we’d probably be better off partnering with our children, our schools and our community. Homework? Only if it’s age-appropriate, helps foster time management skills, teaches self-sufficiency and extends meaningful experiences at school. Behavior Policies? Punitive discipline approaches are the norm for most of us. But what if we used more restorative approach to discipline? Working with kids through their mini-failures gives them many opportunities to learn when the stakes are still low. Healthy play and time with family? Absolutely. The more we offer different experiences for our children the more lessons they get in how to be ready, secure and comfortable with their place in the world. We want them to tackle the next challenge in their life with enthusiasm and confidence. Having a sense of humor? You bet. I’m never one to shy away from a good time but this stage of parenting has already given me challenges that make me lose my cool with the ones I love the most. Find a friend to see the absurdity and humor in life, then keep them on speed dial. Role models? I’ve been quietly stalking a few parents in my community for years. I’ve watched their children grow through the major stages and observe the parents in ways that some would find disturbing. Find the good ones and then strive toward understanding and learning from their style. Lastly, do some research if you’re looking for more information. There’s plenty available. For starters, do a search for brain-based learning or restorative justice and you’ll probably find something that resonates loudly with you.
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N O M E T HO D, B E L I E F, O R PA R E N T I N G S T Y L E I S R I G H T F O R E V E R YON E O R P E R F E C T. N O L E A R N I N G S T Y L E , TAC T I C O R G A M E I S F O R E V E R Y K I D. M P ’ S T O O L B OX M I N I - S E C T ION I S A L L A B OU T I D E A S . P E R H A P S YOU ’ L L PI C K U P A T O O L F O R YOU R OW N PA R E N T I N G T O O L B OX - O R N O T ! T H I S I S S U E ' S T O O L B OX H A S S OM E H E L P F U L L E A R N I N G I D E A S .
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Those who work with children know that a novel activity will not only energize and excite kids, but also promote new learning. No need for new, expensive, brightly-colored plastic toys. Materials and props can be found just about anywhere, often in your kitchen or recycle bin. The introduction of new play ideas and ways to use materials will not only spark learning and creativity, but may just buy you a few minutes to drink a cup of coffee while it’s still hot.
WAT ER TA B L ES
Kids naturally love the soothing properties of water. Start with a bin of water placed at a child’s waist level on a table or other small piece of furniture. Add bubble bath, dish soap, bubble solution, shaving cream or food coloring (or all of the above). Add in play dishes to wash, babies to bathe, or small toys to hide among the bubbles. There is something about adding even the most played-with toys to water - they can take on a whole new life and encourage new play schemes, especially in new pairings such as nesting cups for animals and small dolls to float around in. Washing items is also endlessly satisfying to children, and the bonus is that you end up with fresh, clean toys.
"FEEL GOO D" TA B L ES
Older infants, toddlers and preschool-age children delight in the pure joy of filling, dumping, pouring, and measuring. Kids are experimenting with and developing pre-math skills when they fill cups and containers of all sizes. Add just about anything (safe) to the mix: toy figures, rocks, wooden blocks, and artificial flowers and plants. Play “I Spy” by describing something in the bin that your child has to find, and switch roles of describer and finder, boosting vocabulary in the process. Good, old-fashioned potting soil and play sand can set the scene for more play and learning. If you are feeling brave, you can bring a bin of these inside for nature play, especially on days when you can’t get outside. Throw down an old tablecloth and let your child go at it. Recently, my two-year-old daughter jumped with glee when I presented the idea of us getting her plastic animals dirty with potting soil, and using toothbrushes to get them clean again. You would’ve thought the process of buying an inexpensive set of toothbrushes and a bag of soil was exciting enough, but the real treat for her was getting down to the business of dirtying and cleaning the animals.
L E F T Lexi's daughter Carolyn enjoys some sunshine in February playing with all her senses!
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W I T H O U T A WO R K B O O K LE XI CL ARK- KIMMEL JUDY ARNALL
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The birthday cheesecake looked smaller than a half. Although the store sold the cheesecake in halfs and wholes, my children and I opened the box and immediately knew something was wrong. But, we had to figure out the calculation on paper with pi, to demonstrate to the store that an error was made. Children ages 0-12 learn math through visualization and thinking. At puberty, the children's brain development allows them to understand abstract concepts such as a "variable." If you have a child in school, math homework doesn't have to involve a textbook or workbook. Sometimes, pi is better than cake! Here are some handy ways children can learn math outside a classroom.
M ULTI P LICAT IO N Cooking, baking, sewing, workshop projects, and art projects. Sharing food and items among friends.
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Dividing up food with siblings. Deciding how much quantity of food to buy per person for hosting dinners.
P ER IM ETER
Measure baseboards in a room, picture frames, boxes. There are many options!
P ER C EN TAGE
Tips, taxes and sale prices while shopping. Shops advertise discounts on products. "Up to 50% off marked prices."
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Formatting photos that are upside down and sideways. Learning about astronomy to understand degrees related to a sphere.
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Play Battleship. Use your avalanche beacon to find something barried in the dirt or snow.
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At the gas pump, decimals are used to show how much gas is pumped as well as how much the gas costs. The odometer.
Reading maps and house numbers on a street. Dividing groups based on birthdays.
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Measure carpet in a room, painted walls or area rugs. Sewing.
Monitoring temperature changes. Counting money.
Measuring if half the ordered cheesecake really is half a cheesecake!
Playing with blocks and nets. Slides, turns, rolls and flips.
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Playing chess helps children develop taking turns, planning the next move, toning working memory by holding multiple instructions in their heads, filtering distractions, and develop emotional self-control when they win or lose.
Math is fun! Cultivate a child’s learning math through experience and the mental concepts will stick on paper.
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HERE FOR YOUR KIDS IN SO MANY WAYS Basalt Regional Library offers materials and programs for all ages, from infants to teens. We have an action packed summer planned. Stop in for one of our storytimes, tween game nights and more! More information at www.basaltlibrary.org
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QUESTIONS ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION?
Kids First provides many resources: quality improvement materials, curriculum, scholarships for college classes, incentives for retention and completing educational goals, infant and toddler operational support, and financial aid to families. Our staff works locally but we also partner regionally with the Aspen Community Foundation Cradle to Career Initiative and the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council. 970-920-5363 • kidsfirst@cityofaspen.com cityofaspen.com/kidsfirst
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR OUR KIDS & TEENS Kick off the summer with the reading registration party on Wednesday, May 31 at 2:30pm. Two complete months of Building a Better World activities start then and continue through August 1. CHILDREN 3 - 6 YEARS: Maker Mondays June 5-July 31 Mondays from 10 -10:45 Make things, hear stories and a variety of fun activities.
TWEENS 9 - 14 YEARS: New DIY Project Every Week Stop by the Teen Library. Complete the project on display and earn a raffle ticket for each project you complete.
CHILDREN 4 YEARS & UP: Tunes & Tales July 13-August 10 Thursdays at 10:30am Listen and learn about music and instruments with stories.
HIGH SCHOOL TEENS: Movies, Book Clubs & Maker Workshops Wednesdays from 3 - 5pm
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN: Special Tuesdays at 1pm June 6-August 1 Professional kids's entertainers.
SPANISH FILM FAMILY NIGHT: Free Movie, Pizza & Popcorn June 29 & July 27 Thursdays at 5:30pm WEDNESDAYS ON THE MOUNTAIN: Stories & Crafts July 5-August 16 Wednesdays at 11am
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SO MUCH HAPPENING! Preschool & Kindergarten Open House APRIL 7: Come with your child and explore a morning in a Waldorf preschool and Kindergarten. Parent-Child Class (aka Peas & Carrots) MARCH 31-MAY 26TH: Each week parents, together with their children, enjoy a movement circle, story time and a nutritious snack all in the beauty of the Waldorf Kinderhaus classroom. Musical Story Time APRIL 3, 10, 17 & 24: Parents are invited to bring their little ones to sing and play together. Mayfaire Saturday May 6th from 9am to 2pm.
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DIREC TORY LIS TINGS ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ACES)
AJAX ADVENTURE CAMP, AJAX RANCH CAMP AND AJAX JUNIOR CAMP
ANDY ZANKA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
aspennature.org 925-5756 Ages: 4 -14 ACES offers fun and educational camps at both Hallam Lake in Aspen and Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt. Options include drop-in, daily, weekly and over-night camps for all interests, including many partnership camps focused on art, photography, fishing, and more. Don’t forget to check out our exciting overnight camping and sleepaway options for ages 11-14!
www.ajaxadventurecamp.com 205-9392 Ages: 7-15 Ajax Adventure Camp, 5-6, Ajax Junior Camp, 8-15 Ajax Adventure Ranch Camp Our mission is to inspire awesomeness by giving campers the freedom to craft their own adventure every day! Some choices include rock climbing, Paddle boarding, Paint-balling, Rafting, Archery, Robotics, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Mtn Go-Carts and Small Animals and Crafts. Day camp and overnight options!
kdnk.org 963-0139 Ages: 12 -14 Join the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program and Carbondale Arts for a radio workshop, June 19th22nd from 12 PM -5 PM at KDNK Community Access Radio in Carbondale. Experience includes hosting and engineering radio shows on KDNK, exploring music, participating in a public art project, conducting interviews, and a live show.
ASPEN CAMP
ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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www.aspencamp.org 315-0513 Ages: 8 -17 An exciting program just for Deaf* children around the world. On top of having full communication access and being surrounded by positive Deaf* role models, campers get to experience summer the way it should be experienced. White water rafting, stand up paddleboarding, high ropes, low ropes, drama, arts & crafts, wilderness studies, and a closing ceremony with family.
aspenhistory.org 925-3721 During the Living Histroy Camp, theater meets history, as children learn about their favorite Aspen character through researching, writing and performing a final performance at the museum! Or swing by with the little onew for Playing With the Past: a series of handson history activities for 3-6 year olds.
beyondthebelldaycamp.com beyondthebell.cg@gmail.com (707) 631-3993 Ages: 5 -12 We foster a culture of sportsmanship, exploration and empowerment. BTB accepts 5-15 year old children, 5 days a week from June 12th to August 25th. Hours are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm to accommodate working parents. Our home base for the 2017 Summer is The Glenwood Springs High School (1521 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601).
CAMP ASPEN SNOWMASS
CAMP RUN-A-MUK
CHALLENGE ASPEN
aspensnowmass.com 923-1227 Ages: 3 and up A fun, dynamic mountain environment with daily and weekly programs for kids of all ages at the Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center. A wide range of daily activities and specialty camps, including mountainboarding, climbing, hiking, eurobungee, overnight camping, and rocket building, make this a must-experience summer adventure.
www.camprunamuk.net 407-CAMP Ages: entering kindergarten -12 Carbondale's premier summer day camp is gearing up for another fun and exciting summer. Camp Runa-muk is a quality program that is caring and employs highly-qualified counselors. It's the place your kids want to be! Camp Run-a-Muk activities include dramatic play, games and arts and crafts.
www.challengeaspen.org/summer-2017 923-0578 Ages: Varies per camp session Summer camps for adventurers with cognitive and physical disabilities. Four camp session options cover various themes and age groups throughout the summer! Choose Outdoor Adventure Camp, ChAMP Camp, Magic of Muisc and Dance Camp, or Just for Teens and Twenties Camp.
CREATIVE FLOW STUDIO
SCAVENGER INDUSTRIES SUMMER CAMPS AT 13 MOONS HEART BARN
THE YELLOW CANARY
www.thecreativeflowstudio.com 963-5546 Ages: 5 -10 At the Summer Arts Camps, work with Pam Porter at The Third Street Center in Carbondale! Art Camp themes include: Willy Wonka, Beauty & The Beast, Anne of Green Gables, Finding Dory, The Secret Garden, and more!
scavengerindustries.com 530-919-1385 Ages: 6 - 11 All Scavenger Industries camps are Monday though Thursday. Make art and play at beautiful riverside 13 Moons Ranch. Lunch offered onsite. Various themes throughout the summer include Guinean music, dance and art, mosaics, treasure camp, sculpture installation, textile art and treasure camp.
yellowcanaryart.com 927-0205 Ages: all ages The Yellow Canary is thrilled to offer half-day art camps and hour-long classes ALL SUMMER LONG, Projects will explore the overall theme of summer and change daily. Join us for one day, one week or all summer. Easy Breezy Drop-In Classes include crafts, play-dough, story and snacks. Awesome Art Camps have double crafts, outside adventures, cooking and stories.
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SUMMER PROGRAMS Register online or call us. WHEEL THROWING BOOT CAMP Kids Ages 9+ June 19-23, 9:30-Noon June 26-30, 1-3:30pm July 10-14, 9:30-Noon July 12-16, 1:00-3:30 July 17-21, 1-3:30pm July 24-28, 9:30-Noon August 7-11, 1-3:30pm August 14-18, 9:30-Noon HAND BUILDING CLASSES Kids Ages 5-8 The Extraordinary Dr. Seuss June 12-16, 9:30-Noon
Monsters June 19-23, 1-3:30pm Down the Rabbit Hole June 26-30, 9:30-Noon Trolls, Trolls, Trolls July 10-14, 1-3:30pm Secret Garden July 17-21, 9:30-Noon Return of the Jedi July 24-28, 1-3:30pm A Day at the Zoo July 31- August 2, 9:30-Noon Sound it Out July 31st- August 2, 1-3:30pm Out in Space August 7- 11, 9:30-Noon The Secret Life of Pets August 15-19, 1-3:30pm
970.963.2529 • 135 Main Street, Carbondale, CO carbondaleclay.org
ASPEN’S ONLY SUMMER RIDING CAMP
Camp Cozy Point is an equestrian day camp for beginners to experienced competitors. Riders learn confidence, safety and responsibility in a fun environment while participating in every aspect of the horse’s life. Classes in equine anatomy, veterinary skills, grooming, tacking and art complete the experience. Space is limited! JUNE 12 - AUGUST 18: Wee Riders ages 4-6 & Big Kids Camp ages 7-18 Located on Highway 82 • 6 miles from Aspen at 220 Juniper Hill Road campcozypoint.com • 970.922.0025
WEEK-LONG SUMMER ART CAMPS, 9:30AM - 3:30PM •
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GOT KIDS? WE ARE FREE! Aspen Youth Center is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive place where youth connect, learn, and grow during their out of school hours. Summer hours start on June 7. We will be open from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday, ALL SUMMER and we are FREE to youth in grades 4 through 12. Summer programs include Top Chef, Art Spot, Outdoor Explore, Agility Training, Game Room Tournaments, Dodgeball, Myth Busters, and more! Join us for an awesome time! 861 Maroon Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
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SUMMER CHORUS CAMP Does your child love to sing? Then sign up now for the AMFS’s Maroon Bel Canto Children’s Chorus Festival Summer Camp, July 31-August 4, for children entering fourth through eighth grades. For information on this and other summer activities for kids, including music lessons, free children’s events, and deeply discounted children’s tickets and passes to the festival, visit our website: www.aspenmusicfestival.com/summerprograms. 225 Music School Road • Aspen, CO 81611 • 970.925.3254
Bikes for the whole family: Mountain. Road. Cross-Country Sales, Rentals, and Top-Line Service Authorized Trek Dealer Voted Local's Choice Best Bike Shop 970.945.9425 • 309 9th. St., Downtown Glenwood sunlightmtn.com/ski-bike-shop
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Day Day Camp Informati on Camp Information Kids Day are held Monday – Friday 8:00am—5:00pm Kids Camps Day Camps are held Monday – Friday 8:00am—5:00pm DropDrop off 8:00am—9:00am at Town ParkPark Station off 8:00am—9:00am at Town Station Pick is between 4:30pm - 5:00pm at Town Station Pick up is up between 4:30pm - 5:00pm at Town ParkPark Station Day Camps arekids for kids years, NO EXCEPTIONS. Day Camps are for agedaged 5-14 5-14 years, NO EXCEPTIONS. Enrollment willbe notgranted be granted without full payment, Enrollment will not without full payment, andand completed registration packet on file. completed registration packet on file. Fridays will include special activities, please Fridays will include field field trips trips and and special activities, please seesee schedule for more information. schedule for more information.
What to bri ng What to bring Lunch, 2 snacks, water/refreshments. Lunch, 2 snacks, water/refreshments. Swimming attire, goggles, and towel Swimming attire, goggles, and towel Activity appropriate clothes – closed shoes, shorts, Activity appropriate clothes – closed toedtoed shoes, shorts, shirt,shirt, hat hat Change of clothes – shirt, pants, socks, undergarments, jacket Change of clothes – shirt, pants, socks, undergarments, jacket Optional - Money for lunch / snacks, There is a small selection Optional - Money for lunch / snacks, There is a small selection of of lunch and snack items available for purchase. lunch and snack items available for purchase.
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Summer Camp Workshops at the Glenwood Springs Center for The Arts
June 12 - 16 Tracks of Colorado: Come explore Colorado Wildlife tracks through a hands on experience of art and clay. From the sage grouse to the super stomp of the dynamic dinosaur, students will create art & clay forms to delight their imagination and playfulness. Instructors: Terry Muldoon and Kelsey Brasseaur Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
June 19 - 23
June 26 - 30
Abstract Mania: Join in the FUN-damentals of color, shape, and form. Self expression is highlighted through artful play with a variety of art materials.
Recycle It.: Re-imagine art through the exciting wold of re-do, re-use, & re-cycle. Students will discover imaginative and artful uses for common everyday throw-away objects. Come re-create with us!
Instructors: Terry Muldoon and Noemi Kosmowski Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
Instructors: Terry Muldoon and Noemi Kosmowski Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
July 3 - 7
July 10 - 14
July 17 - 21
The Classics: Come learn the basics of drawing and painting, and the fundamentals of clay through pinch, coil, and slab handbuiling, as well as wheelthrowing techniques. No class on July 4 th
Twist and Shout: Twist and twirl into creative spins of color, design, and movement. Interested students will have opportunities to create and participate in Youth Entity’s National Lemonade Days.
Vases and Faces: Cartoons and Comics, self portraits, and clay combine to help students explore art making in a variety of mediums.
Instructors: Judy Davis and Noemi Kosmowski Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $140
Instructors: Terry Muldoon and Bella Barnum-Collier Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
July 24 - 28
July 31 - August 4
August 7 - 11
Things With Wings: Open your imagination to the world of flight. From bugs to beasts, young artful minds will soar through the world of art and movement.
Rock It...Roll It: A rock’n good time to be had in the exploration of rock art, rock balance, and rock’n roll.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Start your creative engine and fly into the world of “art in motion” using various art mediums, including clay. Students will create unique one-of-a-kind pieces that “hum.”
Instructors: Terry Muldoon and Bella Barnum-Collier Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
GLENWOOD SPRINGS CENTER For the
Instructors: Terry Muldoon and Noemi Kosmwoski Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
Instructors: Judy Davis and Noemi Kosmowski Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
Instructors: Judy Davis and Noemi Kosmowski Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Price: $175
www.glenwoodarts.org | 970.945.2414 | 601 E. 6th St. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
SUMMER WORKSHOPS Offering weeklong workshops for children ages 4–14 years. Visit our website for the complete list of activities or call 970.925.8050 x 133. Discounts for AAM members and scholarships available. 637 E Hyman Ave aspenartmuseum.org 970.925.8050
Hours Tuesday–Sunday 10 AM–6 PM Closed Mondays
Admission to the AAM is FREE courtesy of Amy and John Phelan
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Horseback riding!
Improv/Acting
Social Emotional Learning
Outdoor adventures
Drawing/Painting
Picnics in the park
Ceramics
Rafting
Ride a horse. Make art.
Take chances. Believe. Be brave. Be silly. Make friends. Have fun!
1 counselor for every 3 campers—our kids get personal attention and learn new skills faster! June–August in Aspen • Ages 6-14 • Monday–Friday WEEK LONG camps • $200/day • Reservations required
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Little Tikes at Libraries storytimes and more
Pitkin County Library in Aspen
Baby Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays 10:30 AM
Wednesdays 11:00 - 11:30 AM
Wednesdays 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Ages: 0 - 24 months Learn songs, bounces and rhymes to share with your child, with a few stories thrown in. Storytime lasts about 10 minutes with stay-and-play following.
Ages: 2 - 3 Storytime for toddlers!
Ages: 3 - 5 Storytime for preschoolers!
Baby Books
Toddler Tales
Preschool Storytime
Fridays 10:30 AM Ages: 0 - 24 monthsThis program features stories, fingerplays, songs, rhymes, and playtime. We have tons of fun learning new things and being surrounded by other parents and children.
Tuesdays 10:30 AM Ages: 2 - 3 Toddler storytime features movement, music, fingerplays and the reading of short books written with toddlers in mind. We will shake, shake our shakers.
Wednesdays 10:30 AM Ages: 3 - 5 Bring your preschooler and enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, designed to promote early learning.
Infant & Toddler Storytime
Storytime
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Wednesdays 10:30 AM Infants, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! Introduce children to the wonders of language, and make a few friends in the process!
Thursdays 11:30 AM Preschoolers and toddlers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and more! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays 4:00 PM Kids are invited to join us for this fun-filled series! 1st Tuesdays: Story Art with the Aspen Art Museum 2nd Tuesdays: Loteria 3rd Tuesdays: Legos @ the Library 4th Tuesdays: Kids Cook (Registration required. Visit or call 970-963-2889 to sign up.)
Storytime
Make Art @ Your Library
Basalt Regional Library
Carbondale Branch Library
Glenwood Springs Branch Library
Storytime Tuesdays 10:30 AM An exciting storytime with songs, stories, and fingerplays! Interact with your child and learn creative ways to teach your child to love literacy!
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Wednesdays 10:30 AM An exciting storytime with songs, stories, and fingerplays! Interact with your child and learn creative ways to teach your child to love literacy!
April 11 4:00 PM Join the library and the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts for an hour of art and fun! Materials will be provided.
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Paws to Read
Casa Manana's A Year With Frog & Toad
Drop In Crafts With Miss Caroline
First and Third Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:20 PM April 1, 18 Pitkin County Library Ages: 6 - 10 Sign up for a 15-minute session to read with a dog at the library. Space is limited. Please contact library for availability: (970) 429-1900.
April 1 5:00 PM Wheeler Opera House - Aspen Cost: $17 - $25 Based on a children’s books and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, this show is an inventive, exuberant, and enchanting experience for the whole family.
Saturdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Basalt Regional Library Ages: All Ages Stop in the make fun crafts with Miss Caroline.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Kinderhaus Open House
Spellebration 2017
Mondays 10:30 - 11:00 AM April 3, 10, 17, 24 Baslat Regional Library This early learning program includes repetition, surprise and loads of fun. There are featured stories, fingerplays, songs, nursery rhymes and playtime.
April 7 9:30 - 11:00 AM Waldorf School - Carbondale Come with your child and explore a morning in a Waldorf preschool and kindergarten.
April 7 5:00 PM Doors, 6:00 PM Bee Starts Hotel Colorado - Glenwood Springs Cost: Free Spelling Bee presented by Literacy Outreach and MC Learning Labs. Team costume contest for this year's theme: THE GREATEST SPELLING SHOW ON EARTH!
Mother-Baby Portrait Day - The Sopris Sun
Family Workshop: Mix & Match
April 8, 29 and May 6: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM April 26: 12:00 - 5:00 PM Third Street Center - Carbondale All mothers with babies born in the last 12 months get a free portrait and their picture in The Sopris Sun paper. Moms with children of any age are welcome to come for a free portrait sitting. Photots will be available for purchase. To reserve a time slot, call 379-4581.
April 8 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Aspen Art Museum Age: 3 - 10 Children and adults explore art. Meet in the Education Workshop, then choose selfguided or educator-led activities and art-making stations.
Where My Peeps At Scavenger Hunt (5K-10K Run/Walk)
Easter Egg Hunt
Earth Day Celebration
Glenwood Talent Show
April 15 10:00 AM Sopris Park - Carbondale Join Carbondale Recreation for its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sopris Park. We need help finding the 6000 hidden eggs. Bring your own basket!
April 22 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Downtown Glenwood Springs This family-friendly Earth Day event includes live entertainment throughout the day. Don’t miss out on the community bike ride starting in Two Rivers Park, Green Gardens, Live Music, Green Zone for Kids and the big Recycling Project!
April 23 6:30 Doors, 7:00 PM Show Glenwood Vaudeville Theater Cost: Free Come show off your talent! Join the the Vaudeville Singers, dancers, jugglers, musicians and comedians. All ages and abilities welcome in this judged talent show. To share a talent, contact John at the Vaudeville. *Material needs to be PG-13 or better*
April 15 8:30 AM Check-In, 9:00 -11:00 AM Race Sopris Park - Carbondale Cost: $20/ team Enjoy a different kind of Easter Egg Hunt! Solve the clues, map your team's route, and get a great 3-6 mile run or walk while you're at it. Awards and Raffle. Preregistration is required!
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Story Art Basalt
Spring Into Fun Family Block Party
May 4 10:30 - 11:00 AM Basalt Regional Library Story Art is a community outreach program that provides playful exploration of storytelling for young audiences with their parents or caregivers. This free program builds visual literacy and art appreciation.
May 5 4:00 - 8:00 PM 4th Street Plaza - Carbondale Cost: $1 Carbondale’s 1st Friday in May is a family block party! Kiddo activities include movement and arts. Plus meet adoptable Animal Rescue pets, enjoy live music, prize drawings, and food and drinks.
Mayfaire
Painting Pages
May 5 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Waldorf School - Carbondale Festivities include: chickens choosing a king and queen, maypole dancing, activities and crafts and a marionette play!
May 9, May 23 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Glenwood Springs Branch Library Join Ms. Terry at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library for a story and matching art project.
Family Workshop: We the People
Spanish Family Film Night: Pete’s Dragon / Peter y el dragon
May 13 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Aspen Art Museum Ages: 3 - 10 This monthly drop-in is a free opportunity for children and their families to explore the galleries and create works of art. Workshops begin in the Education Workshop, giving families choices for selfguided or educator-led activities and art-making stations.
JUNE
Makerspace and Lunch! Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:30 PM June 7, 14, 21, 28 Carbondale Branch Library Children & teens are invited to use our mobile makerspace to design, create, tinker, and play with art and technology. They can use 3D Pens, make stopmotion animation films, engineer creations, build video games, and more. Free youth lunch is served 2-2:30.
Holden / Marolt Hoedown June 13 4:00 - 7:00 PM Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum Live music from the Smuggler Mountain Boys, children’s activities, barbecue, beer and farm animals and demonstrations.
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May 25 5:30 PM Pitkin County Library Come to the library for pizza and a movie every fourth Thursday of the month! Films will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room.
Picnic on the Preserve- ACES Annual Membership Dinner June 12 5:30 PM Hallam Lake - Aspen Cost: $20 advance / $25 at door. Free 12 and under. Join ACES for our annual membership dinner, Picnic on the Preserve! Head to Hallam Lake to enjoy drinks, gourmet dinner, and live music. Please walk, bike, bus, or carpool to Hallam Lake as parking is very limited.
Spanish Family Film Night: Kubo and the Two Strings / Kubo y las dos cuerdas magicas June 22 5:30 PM Pitkin County Library Come to the library for pizza and a movie every fourth Thursday of the month! Films will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room.
Snowmass Demo Days
Lift Off 4 Lift Up
June 24 - 25 All Day Snowmass Base Village Join us for this two-day sponsored event in Base Village and bike Snowmass on the latest equipment provided by our featured exhibitors. Bring your own bike and stop by PUSH Industries to try an Eleven Six shock on your bike or visit Zen Bike Works for a tune up.
June 24 - 25 7:00 AM both days, 7:00 PM Saturday Crown Mountain Park - Carbondale Celebrate LIFT-UP's 35 years of service to our communities by attending the LiftOff 4 LIFT-UP Balloon Festival! Saturday 7am 15+ Hot Air Balloons Ascension, followed by pancake breakfast; Saturday 7pm 15+ Balloon Glow with food and music; Sunday 7am 2nd Balloon Ascension, followed by pancake breakfast.
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