Boulder County Kids Winter 2012

Boulder County KIDS

WINTER ISSUE

Self Portrait with Road Runner by Sam Millison 2nd Grader at Friends School—Boulder

Volume XVIII No. 4 • Holiday Issue 2012

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Contents

Volume 18 No. 4

Articles titled in blue are great reading for kids, green for directories.

www.bvcu.org ŏ 303-442-8850 Note: Many of our covers come from monthly student K—12 art displays at the Boulder Valley Credit Union at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue next to the Boulder Dinner Theatre. Check it out!

Boulder County Kids is a Division of Martin

House Publications, Inc. Published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17114, Boulder, CO, 80308. Phone number: (303) 939-8767.

Copyright 1995 to 2012 by Boulder County Kids. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission prohibited. Boulder County Kids encourages your submission of articles, photographs, and ideas. We reserve the right to edit all submitted material. All submissions will be considered for publication. Viewpoints of the articles are not necessarily the viewpoints of Boulder County Kids. Materials will not be returned. Advertising is accepted at the discretion of the publisher. Printed with soy-based ink. See submission guidelines at www.bouldercountykids.com

From the Publisher...................................................................... 5

Cover Story—Sam Millison.................................... 5 Elf Bulletin................................................................... 6 Kids’ Planet............................................................... 8 The Importance of Education................................ 10 Connecting America through coins............................ 14

Izzy’s Garden.......................................................... 16

What Are Healthy Boundaries?...... 17 News about Town............................................... 18

Avery’s Avid-Reader Corner............................. 19 Inspiring Every Child

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KIDS’ HEALTH..................................................................... 20 HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY............................. 21

What Do I Do Now, Romona?.......................... 22

Holiday Events Calendar.............................. 26–27

Child Care/Preschool DIRECTORY........ 28–32 Private school DIRECTORY............................. 33–34 Health care Directory.......................................... 35 Health Tip....................................................................................... 35

Birthday Party Directory.................................................. 36–37 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS................................. 38–41

Winter Calendar of Events........................................ 42–45 Editor in Chief - Jennifer Martin Totally Cool Cover Art -Sam Millison Best in the World Printers - Longmont Daily Times-Call Distribution Gurus - CircServ Official Mascot - Luna To Perfection Editing & Proofing (really the gal is so good!) - Linda Carlson The Most Awesome Web Designer - Bolderwomen: www.bolderwomen.com

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BOULDER County Kids Cover art by Sam Millison

olidays will be soon!

Winter sports are upon us.

Vacations just around the corner. We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday this year.

We are dedicating this issue to our paper’s mascot, Luna. She passed away some weeks ago unexpectedly and we will miss her dearly. She was a very sweet dog, and we were happy to share her with our visits to schools and around town.

Best to you all. Be good to yourself, your family and friends. We all have a lot to be grateful about. Be in touch!

Fondly,

Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin, Publisher www.bouldercountykids.com info@bouldercountykids.com

(303) 939-8767

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am Millison is 8 years old, and he is in the 2nd grade at Friends’ School in Boulder. He loves gym and math classes. His favorite food is sushi, but he also loves tacos and loves the red pepper tacos his mother makes for him. It is no surprise that Sam’s top restaurant pick is Sushi Tora in Boulder. He likes to listen to rock n’ roll music and plays the piano. The favorite movie pick is Mission Impossible, and the favorite TV shows are Jessie and The Voice. He also does a lot of sports and is very athletic. Sam plays basketball, baseball, football, and soccer, swims, rides horses, does hip-hop, martial arts, skateboards, and does BMX biking at the Valmont Bike Park. He wants to be a professional sports player when he grows up. He loves winter because he really loves to snowboard. The family has one dog (Zen), two cats, a hamster, two frogs, and three fish tanks with various types of fish.

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BOULDER County Kids

ELF BULLETIN

by Betty Quiqley

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eadline—“Child Selects New Toys Over Cardboard Box!� This is good news for all of you “would-be elves� out there! Have you ever wondered why children are so intrigued with the gift box and why they abandon the new shiny toy quickly in favor of a cardboard world? It is a question that is of interest to many an elf! It appears that the answer lies deeply entrenched in the possibilities. A toy that springs out of the container and opens the floodgate to endless creativity, imagination and play is more likely to withstand the timeless test of toy verses box. Interest, intrigue and versatility are other characteristics that help make a toy a contender in the hours-of-fun category. A toy that rises above the crowd is likely to be adaptable and able to support a child’s changing interests and learning style.

This holiday season, select toys that offer young children a variety of experiences wrapped into one package.

The Pyramid of Play toy by Hape has nesting, stacking and sorting practice activities that can be presented one at a time or as a whole.

Don’t overlook versatile toys like Count and Match from Battat or the new games Day and Night or Trucky 3 by Smart Games. These may look simple at first glance but actually offer opportunities to stack, count, match color, strings and create patterns and are adaptable to many learning styles. Little ones also enjoy toys that demonstrate cause and effect, like the Kidoozie Super Spiral

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Play Tower. You will be amazed as your children use their remarkable sense of wonder to connect actions to outcomes.

Eyes will light up when the surprise of magnetism comes to life with Imaginets by MindWare and SmartMax construction by Smart Games. Both give a child a chance to explore the world around them while creating images and designs of the imagination. Fine-motor skill development, eye-hand coordination, vocabulary extension skills and a whole lot of just plain fun will also come from manipulation and expression with these childsize toys. The award-winning Magformers, motorized Erector Sets, ever-changing Q-BA-Maze marble runs, intriguing Snap Circuits by

Elenco, or the all-new Wud Works will stimulate the mind and generate excitement way beyond the day the present is opened!

The possibilities for play, learning, laughter, exploration, experimenting, creating and pretending are endless for an older child. The cardboard box can become a pirate ship or a beautiful castle by adding a few bits of string or tape. Toys designed to capture the attention of this age group will do the same.

In fact, the kid-friendly nails, fasteners, hinges and more from Makedo reusable system are designed for kids to make just about anything from stuff found around the house. Fanciful Fabric Wings from Dream Dress-up by Douglas, one of the 18� Party Perfect Favorite Friends dolls by

Madam Alexander are sure fill your child with whimsical moments and playful activity.

Projects like Duct Tape Bangles by Alex, Make-A Plate by Makit, Lap Loom from Harrisville Designs or the kid-size, real woodworking tools and kits by Red Box will give children a chance to create great things for themselves or fantastic gifts for

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others. While amazing gifts like Fireflies in My Room

by Uncle Milton, WallMate and Animalamps from Mobi or a cuddly Power Babo by UglyDoll might bring a bit of comfort and joy to your child throughout the year.

This holiday season, embrace the cardboard and make room for long-lasting, adaptable toys that are sure to keep your children engaged for weeks to come! Bring on the fun with toys designed to be full of possibilities.

We are always looking for suggestions at Grandrabbit’s. If you have any questions or would like to make a suggestion, just talk to a friendly Grandrabbit’s associate at any of our three locations! You can stop in at any of our Grandrabbit’s locations and speak to our friendly and knowledgeable staff or check out www.grtoys.com

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Harmony Preschool

Come see why Harmony Preschool is the right environment for your child!

Harmony Preschool is a high-quality family and community based program that works hand in hand with parents to foster the optimum social, emotional and cognitive development for young children.

At Harmony, we believe children grow and develop valuable skills when their classroom experiences are geared to their natural level of development. We accommodate the uniqueness of young children using a developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning materials for each individual child.

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Yoga has the same positive impact on children as it has with adults.

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Beginning in November, these interactive & playful classes make yoga fun for your child.

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For more information, please visit my website: TeriJacobsonCounseling.com or call 303-546-0154

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BOULDER County Kids Kids’ Planet... with Thorne Nature Experience

BIOPHILIA

Drawing by Kara Priest

by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

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want to tell you about a new word for you to learn. It’s “biophilia.”

What does it mean? It is simply the idea that you are not normal unless you have regular contact with nature.

You might say “of course… what’s the big deal?” The big deal is that more and more children grow up attached to computers and computer games, ipods, TV, and all kinds of indoor “techno” activities, so they have almost no contact with nature whatsoever!

Richard Louv in his book Last Child in the Woods calls this condition “NND: nature deficit disorder,” or lack of contact with nature. I agree with him that this is a seri•

Student at Thorne Nature Experience with a Swallowtail Butterfly.

ous problem. His slogan is “leave no child inside!”

Get them outside to play in and have direct contact with nature.

I have written before about the fact that when I was a boy I was lucky to live in the country surrounded by many acres of woods, meadows, streams, and even a lake. I was indeed a “nature boy.” It helped me develop sharp powers of observation. I learned how to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel everything about the natural world. I found toads and turtles, caught fireflies, tasted wintergreen berries, felt and smelled moist moss, saw

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beautiful sunsets, listened to bird songs, and found their nests. This gave me a very special sensitivity that I otherwise would not have had.

As Louv points out, with many children who have been identified with such problems as ADD, ADHD, or mild autism, these symptoms often disappear completely when kids are allowed to play outside in nature. Nature has all sorts of special healing qualities. Boulder County has many opportunities to experience nature: from neighborhood parks, to open spaces, to vast wilderness areas. We should appreciate and enjoy all that we have near and around us here.

The famous biologist, E. O. Wilson of Harvard and my friend Stephen Kellert of Yale edited an entire book called Biophilia. More recently Kellert and Louv have written about biophilic design.

This is a very important concept. It points out that we need to bring nature much more into all our urban and suburban architecture and development. Wherever we live, we need to bring nature closer to us in as many ways

as possible. Instead of a big manicured lawn, we can plant trees, bushes, shrubs, and wild plants that attract birds and other wildlife.

At our Thorne Nature Experience headquarters in east Boulder, we are surrounded by native bushes and trees. We look out at Sombrero Marsh, a natural wetland. Right next to our building, we even have a “mini-wetland” that was donated to us by Mike Woods. It has a pump that circulates water, so that we have a waterfall and a small stream that feeds into a pond the size of a big dining room table. We have planted and allowed bulrushes, cattails, and other wild plants to grow in and around the pond. Its bottom is rich with decayed vegetation that has allowed a whole variety of insects to live, such as dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, water beetles, and back-swimmer bugs. This is indeed biophilic design!

So you’ve learned a new word and all about it. From now on, always be aware of how important nature is to you!

Dr. Thorne is founder and honorary president of Thorne Nature Experience (formerly Thorne Ecological Institute) in Boulder.

They have helped “connect youth to nature” for 58 years. For information about their classes for kids, please check www.thornenature.org or e-mail info@thornenature.org or call (303) 499-3647.

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BOULDER County Kids

The Importance of Education

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...or your kids may never move out

by J. J. Martin

arack Obama and Mitt Romney may seem to disagree on most things, but they do agree one important issue.

Education is important.

Recent studies show that the education level that one achieves has a direct correlation to income. Most parents want to see their children prosper and take care of themselves when they are old enough. Making sure that your children get the most out of our education system takes some planning and thought these days.

Doing well in school can certainly help with a leg up on scholarships and financial aid along with educational opportunities. With the rising expense of college, many

students are going to community colleges for the first two years to transfer credits for a much lower cost. The debt load on parents and students these days can be overwhelming and there is nothing that says it won’t get worse.

Saving early can make all the difference in the world in paying for an education.

Also, spending money on tutoring can be a good investment to up your grades.

According to the online blog at Fundmasteryblog. com, from 1993 to 2008,

“Those who did not finish high school have an unemployment rate of 8.1%. Yikes.

That is tough. High school graduates have 4.7% unemployment, which is quite a bit lower, but college graduates only have 2.3% unemployment.”

We are not as bad off as many other countries.

Greece has 25% unemployment, and Spain has 24%.

Many Eastern European and African countries have much higher rates than that.

Some of the best rates are in Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore. Switzerland looks like the best of the European countries running at 2.8% unemployment but to move there you have to have a lot of cash in the bank or a pro-

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BOULDER County Kids Is your child thriving in school or surviving in school?

Is your child reading below grade level? Has he/she been diagnosed with dyslexia? Is handwriting illegible? Is translating thoughts to written words a challenge? Is organizing difficult?

We provide a tailored program to address the specific needs of each student using clinically proven, research-based methods, including Lindamood-Bell® LiPs®, Seeing Stars® and Visualizing and Verbalizing®, MC 2(Dr. Beljan’s program) and Great Leaps Fluency.

fession they really need. That takes us back to education.

So tell your kids to think again if they are bocking about going to college or finishing high school. If they don’t go to school, they may not be able to get a job, not be able to earn money and may be living in your house for many more years to come.

Sources: www.tradingeconomics.com Fundmasteryblog.com

Ensure your child’s success in school with our proven multisensory methods.

• One-on-One Instruction in Reading

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• Weekend & After-School Writing Workshops

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Register now for individual reading instruction workshops over the holidays. Give your child the gift of literacy!

Learning Pathways is not Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes nor is it affiliated with, certified, endorsed, licensed, monitored or sponsored by Lindamood-Bell, Nanci Bell, Phyllis Lindamood or Pat Lindamood. Lindamood-Bell--an international organization creating and implementing unique instructional methods and programs for quality intervention to advance language and literacy skills--does not endorse or monitor the services provided by Learning Pathways LLC.

Call us for an academic evaluation.

Learning Pathways Boulder Office 303-499-1941 www.learningpathwayscolorado.com

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BOULDER County Kids

Connecting America through Coins

by Steve Carr

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onnecting America through Coins. The year 2012 marks several major milestones in the history of American money!

We celebrate our coinage and currency and the part they played in Making American History.

220 Years Ago

The United States Mint was established by an Act of Congress on April 2, 1792.

Congressional legislation creates a national mint “at the seat of the government of the United States,” and

regulates coinage. It authorizes the Mint to make coins of gold (Eagles, Half Eagles and Quarter Eagles), silver (Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarter Dollars, Dimes, and Half Dimes), and copper

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(Cents and Half Cents).

The Act also authorizes the president to construct buildings in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Mint was the first federal building erected under the Constitution.

150 Years Ago

August 29, 2012, marked the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). Since 1862, the BEP has been entrusted with the mission of manufacturing the nation’s currency. They have established a remarkable legacy of pride, craftsmanship, and innovation over the past 150 years, making this organization the premier leader in banknote production.

The BEP has achieved significant milestones in currency design and production most recently with the integration of color and cuttingedge security technology.

Today, the BEP develops and produces currency notes that are trusted and used worldwide. There are more than 1 trillion notes in circulation, two-thirds of which are overseas.

As part of this celebration, the United States Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing—the sole producers of our Nation’s legal tender coins and paper currency—have collaborated to offer the Making American History Coin and Currency Set. The set, which marks the United States Mint’s 220th anniversary and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s 150th anniversary, includes one 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin and one Series 2009 $5 note.

The 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin honors the artistry and design of our nation’s coins and the heritage of coin production at the United States Mint at San Francisco. It bears the “S” mint mark, representing its minting at the United States Mint at San Francisco.

The Series 2009 $5 note commemorates the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s century-and-a-half of service with a serial number beginning with “150.”

US Mint Tours

The United States Denver Mint offers tours. Touring the United States Mint is a fascinating experience for those of all ages and one that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Tours cover both the present state of coin manufacturing as well as the history of the Mint. You can learn about the craftsmanship required at all stages of the minting process, from the original designs and sculptures to the actual striking of the coins.

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1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clippingâ&#x20AC;? is not just an offense in football...

Before coins were made by machines, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfectly round. They also didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have reeded (grooved) edges.

This made it easy for people to shave off pieces of precious metal. After â&#x20AC;&#x153;clippingâ&#x20AC;? a coin this way, people then illegally spent the coin for its original value. Some people were even put to death for this crime in 17th-century London.

2. Five-cent coins minted from 1942 to 1945 arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nickels... Why? Because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any nickel in them! During that time, the United States Mint used a special wartime alloy insteadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;copper (56%), silver (35%), and manganese (9%). That way all the saved nickel could be used in the war effort.

4. Rain or shine, you can visit the Philadelphia Mint.

That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always true...

Back in 1825, you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t visit when it was raining.

The following is from the official rules and regulations that were adopted that year: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visitors may be admitted by permission of an officer to see the various operations of the Mint on all working days except Saturdays and rainy days.â&#x20AC;?

5. Nickels, dimes, and quarters are pickled before theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re minted...It might sound strange, but the blanks used to make these coins really are pickled.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not soaked in vinegar, though, like the pickled cucumbers you get on hamburgers. Instead, these copper-nickel blanks are soaked in a special chemical solution. This â&#x20AC;&#x153;picklingâ&#x20AC;? washes and polishes the blanks.

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Reservations can be made online. General tour information is available at (303) 4054761. The US Denver Mint is located at 320 West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80204.

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3. The whole country makes money when the Mint makes money...Why? The answer is â&#x20AC;&#x153;seigniorageâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the difference between the cost of making a coin and its face value. (For example, it costs only a few cents to make a quarter, yet its face value is 25 cents.) This profit runs the Mint and puts extra funds into the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Treasuryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; funds then spent on education, health care, defense, and other services for the nation.

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by Isabella Martinez

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As we move into winter, the air becomes crisper, and the days begin to get shorter. Many crops have withered and have done their duty for the year. A few vegetables, like winter squash, pumpkins, and garlic thrive in the garden. Winter is the perfect time for relaxing with a warm cup of tea and reading wonderful written words.

As I write this article, I enjoy a cup of mint tea from leaves of beauty that I had collected over the summer along with a cup of warming squash soup. Crops provide food for us, and they all come in such beautiful shapes and sizes. To remember the crops during the winter, I write about them, creating a garden of words. There are many creative types of writing styles. A simple poem that

can be very vivid in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes is called a haiku. This type of poem originated in Japan. These can be written easily. Haikus can be written many ways, but the most common one follows a five syllable, 7 syllable, and 5 syllable pattern.

In the winter, along with resting and reading, it is very important to be active.

There are so many fun activities to do. In Boulder, we are especially lucky because we have the mountains. I love to ice-skate, ski, snowshoe, and of course, to sled. Being active helps one to be healthy and fit. Exercising is always good, but be sure to stop life sometimes and appreciate the

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world and each falling snowflake.

I would like to share with you some words of wisdom about staying healthy during the winter. During this time of year, there are also many viruses going around.

To stay healthy, make sure to wash your hands frequently, especially after you are out in places with many people.

A humidifier is also good to have in your house because winters in Colorado can be extremely dry. Moisturizer is another way to help hydrate your body.

I hope that each of you has a wonderful winter with words of beauty and warmth.

Carrot Under the dark ground It sleeps like growing children Vibrant orange sits.

Cucumber A gift from the earth A delicious meal for us Slices on a plate.

Beet Golden like the sun Slowly dripping like honey Colors of all types.

Kale Thick and very dense Lady bugs perch on the stems In the sun it sits.

BOULDER County Kids What are healthy boundaries?

Why do we want to teach them to our children?

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by Jessica Dancingheart

oundaries form that invisible line where one person ends and another begins. They are ever-shifting. Sometimes people dance close to one another, and then they drift apart as the natural course of life.

When a child is conceived, the child is the result of the union of two people coming together. As it develops in utero, it is part of its mother.

When it is born, it is dependent on its parents and others for survival, yet it is a distinct and separate being. As parents, it is hard for some of us to see our children as distinct and separate beings.

We see them as reflections of ourselves. We are attached to giving them the best possible lives that we can. Yet, there are so many parts of their being that are beyond our control. The sooner we realize that, the more healthy a sense of self and interdependence our children can have.

We sometimes think we know more about what is right for them, what they like and dislike, and how they are than they do, and some of us even try to anticipate and meet their needs beyond the point when they can do so for themselves. Yes, we have more life experience and know more facts about life than they do, but they are the ultimate authority on themselves and the ones responsible for figuring out how to live their own best lives.

So many times, I hear par-

ents talk for their children, as though their kids are invisible, or I watch as adults ask parents how their kids are—even when the kids are there and can speak for themselves. It happens in doctors’ offices, in social situations, at schools. I am blown away, when I see this very small way that a child is not being seen and honored as a separate being having innate wisdom and abilities.

You may wonder, so what?

The so what of it is that our kids end up not knowing their limits, what is right or wrong for them, or their own truths.

We teach them that others know more about who and how they are than they do and that in certain situations where they are older or more experienced they could possibly know more about the who and how of others. In other words, they have poor boundaries. This can lead to poor self-esteem and an erosion of their self-knowing, selftrust and intuition. They will pay more attention on pleasing others and taking care of others than taking care of themselves. In this way, they can end up becoming very susceptible to peer pressure, because, after all, in essence, we have taught them that others know them and what is best for them more than they do, and that they need to anticipate and take care of the needs of those they care about.

Another “so what” is that we can lose ourselves in our kids. We can easily become enmeshed in their lives— parents whose well-being becomes directly linked to how their children do. This is a huge misplaced responsibility to thrust on a child. As parents, it is our responsibility to live full lives and get fulfillment in activities that are meaningful beyond our children. It is our children’s responsibilities to develop into healthy, happy, strong members of the community who take care of themselves and make positive contributions to society by finding what is meaningful and fulfilling for themselves.

If you notice that you sometimes slip into this blurred boundary place, it is not the end of the world. You can pause and begin to focus on getting to know yourself more and then getting to know your child and what gets your child excited and

engaged. This can take the form of dialogue or quietly sitting in each other’s company and observing. As you learn, foster the individuality by participating in activities that are interesting to you, to your child, and jointly to your family. You don’t have to drag your child to your activities or force yourself to go to theirs. You can make it a choice to show interest in each other. You can find activities where your interests meet and spend time on those. You can allow your child to have his opinions, as antithetical as they might be to what you believe, by showing a curiosity and interest in how they came to their opinion. Who knows, you may learn something new while having the added bonus of getting to really know your child.

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News about Town...

Announcements:

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unflower Preschool receives national verification on August 28th, as a Nature Explore Classroom, and is the first in Boulder County to receive certification.

Sunflower Preschool, located at 3340 Dartmouth Avenue, has earned the national designation from the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.

Sunflower Preschool now joins a growing network of organizations (the first school in Boulder) that have created effective outdoor learning environments for children. This network allows for idea-sharing, peer support, and continuous learning and development.

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he Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of Tracks in Time: A Children’s History of Estes Park. The book, written by Pat Pickering with the help of Pat Washburn, is illustrated

by local artist Pat Greenberg.

Tracks in Time provides a whimsical and delightful overview of the history of Estes Park. A bobcat leads the readers through pages depicting the settlement of the Estes valley from the Ute and Arapaho and early settlers to some of our most important modern and contemporary events. Along the way the Twin Owls, a favorite Estes Park landmark, quiz each other about the meaning and impact of historic events they have witnessed over the years. In addition to Pat Greenberg’s wonderful, original drawings, the book contains historic photographs, a map, and a glossary.

Tracks in Time should be popular with both children and adults. It is also intended as an educational tool for the Estes Park Elementary School. The book is available for purchase in the Museum Gift Store, the Visitor ’s Center, Macdonald’s Book Store, and on Amazon.com.

Price: $10.95 he Colorado Lottery awarded a 2012 Starburst Community Award on October 1st to the Town of Nederland for using Lottery dollars to make improvements to Chipeta Park, including the addition of play equipment appropriate for children under 5. The town used a $17, 000 Lottery-funded Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant to help fund the project.

Community members worked together to design, purchase, and install the new play equipment—consisting of a new preschool play structure, two bouncy animal riders, and a new toddler swing. Volunteers and town

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staff also added safety materials to the entire playground.

The park’s additions provide a gathering space for the town’s youngest residents and their families, something that had previously been relegated to playdates at private homes. The playground equipment gets children exercising and having fun at the same time.

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riends’ School celebrated their 25th Anniversary with The Gratitude Project, a yearlong, multifaceted endeavor, focusing on the positive power of gratitude and spanning the breadth of community and curriculum. In addition to weaving the art of being grateful into student and parent experiences, Friends’ expressed their gratitude to the broader community by inviting all Boulder parents to a free talk on Oct. 18th on “Raising Happiness: Gratitude, Attitude and Resilience.” Presenter, Dr. Christine Carter, sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, shared her insights on why practicing gratitude can benefit our children and families. Friends’ School is also partnering with Dr. Jeff Froh of Hofstra Univ. and Dr. G. Bono of Calif.

State Univ. on a research study of the impact of gratitude curriculum on student success and school culture.

Friends’ teachers are collaborating with the researchers to write elementary-level gratitude curriculum to use with other schools.

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oy In Motion is Boulder’s new wellnessbased movement studio, which opened October 1st.

Owned by husband and wife, Jackie and Marty Diner, both Nia technique black-beltlevel teachers, and longtime residents of Boulder. Jackie says, “Joy in Motion is committed to bringing health and well-being through movement to all ages.

Jackie has been a teacher, preschool director, and small business owner committed to young children and movement for over 30 years. As a Nia trainer, Jackie is working to develop a teaching model for Nia instructors to work with children.

Programs include prenatal and postnatal (babies up to a year), parent/child classes, preschool and kindergarten enrichment, youth classes, children’s yoga, and hoopdancing for parents and children ages 7 and up. We are committed to offering the community a wide variety of classes, workshops, and seminars.

They are located at 4800 Baseline Rd., Suite D206, in Boulder. Please call (720) 428-8612 or check out www. joyinmotion.co for more information.

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Title:

The Captain’s Daughter

Author: Alexander Pushkin Published: 1836 Ages: 12 and up Price: $12.50+ shipping (Amazon.com)

Avery’s Avid-Reader Corner Review by Avery Katz, age 15

Summary: In the story, The Captain’s Daughter, by Alexander Pushkin, the story of a young man named Pyotr is told. Pyotr is a teenager

living in Russia during the late 1880s. Once he turns 17, his father decides that it is time for him to join the country’s military and sends a letter to the Russian army, recommending that he serve at the Belogorsky Fortress under Captain Ivan Mironov, the man who trained Pyotr’s father many years before. Then, just days later, Pyotr’s journey begins. He sets off with his servant, Saveylich, and with his eyes set on the horizon, Pyotr has high hopes for the future. But they don’t last for long. On the way to Belogorsky Fortress, Pyotr and his servant are trapped in a blizzard and come very close to dying from cold temperatures and starvation. However, they are saved by a local guide who makes sure they find their way to the nearest inn and come out of the experience unharmed. Following this, Pyotr finally arrives at the Belogorsky Fortress, and from this point on the book is full of nonstop action. Pyotr has his camp taken over by rebels, is nearly put to death twice, meets the woman of his dreams, and in one of the most intense scenes of the book, is interrogated by the imperial Russian army. The only question left is, after all these near-death experiences, is Pyotr able to come out of it all alive?

What I liked About the Book:

One of the reasons that I like this book is because I respected the author for writing it. During the time period when this book was written, there were sensors within the country of Russia whose job was to read literature and if it in any way suggested rebellion against the current government or contained ideas that the government found to be negative, the author could face severe penalties or in some cases even be put to death. However, Pushkin didn’t care, he risked his life in order to ensure that his ideas would get put out there through the story.

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KIDs’ Health

Boosting Your Kids’ Immunity for Winter

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by JoHannah Reilly, ND, LAc

ere are great ways to strengthen your child’s immune system and prevent them from catching every cold and flu that goes around the classroom or playgroup. When they do get sick, we can help our kids be so healthy that they can fight off these bugs quickly and efficiently. Three broad categories can help parents to model a lifestyle that includes healthy habits, good nutrition, and immuneboosting supplements.

HEALTHY HABITS

S l e e p — Yo u r i m m u n e system works when you are sleeping. Recently my eightyear-old daughter, Eleanor, had a fever, and she slept for 13 hours. Her fever broke, and she woke up feeling great. When children are sick, they need to lie down and rest, even if they don’t sleep, laying low with quiet activities or bed rest is a great way to allow the immune system to do its job. Getting to bed early and sleeping in when they are sick is crucial to their recovery.

Developing a good sleep routine for your children ensures that they get the rest they need to grow strong bodies and minds. Babies and toddlers need a good 12 hours of sleep, grade school children need 10 to 12 hours of sleep, and teens need 8 to

10 hours, or maybe 12! Our busy lives keep us up late at night and up early in the morning. I know that I start putting my daughter to bed well before I expect her to fall asleep. We need time to get into pajamas, talk about our day or about plans for the next day- without getting too excited, brush teeth and potty, read our book, and then settle down to sleep with a lullaby. This takes time, and this ritual has been one of the highlights for me as a parent. I love to recount the day and hear what was special for her and have that quiet time.

I have heard that this will change as she gets older, but I hope it doesn’t change too soon.

Basic Hygiene—Reducing the exposure to germs by sneezing into the elbow is something Eleanor learned in preschool. Fantastic. Now I do that when I sneeze, too.

Washing their hands washes germs away, especially when children are touching things in public like grocery carts, doorknobs, and every imaginable surface. Telling your child to avoid sharing water bottles with friends and keeping those fingers out of their mouth is important, too. It can be a simple conversation to explain this to your child, even if you have to repeat it frequently.

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in Colorado, where it can be cold in the morning and warm in the afternoon. I encourage kids to wear warm clothes, a hat, and coats when it is chilly. Eleanor likes to pack shorts and a lighter shirt for later in the day if it gets warm enough. That works for me, and she can be more comfortable throughout the day. During the winter, I frequently see young people walking to school on cold mornings without a coat on.

I am always shocked. They may be warm later in the day, but I doubt they are warm on that morning walk. Protecting the body from cold, wet weather and from the wind is the first line of immune defense.

Don’t Cover up Feelings—Setting aside time to really talk to your children in a safe and open environment is important for a healthy body and mind.

Children of all ages need to talk about their feelings, about how they are doing in school, about what happened on the playground, about their friends, or about a bully. Our kids don’t want to disappoint us. They want us to think that they are OK. Providing time to really let them talk and really listening to their concerns, comments, jokes, and stories is powerful medicine.

GOOD NUTRITION

Food—Nutrition is a huge subject, which I will address

briefly here. The food we eat and serve our children can affect every aspect of their well-being and has major importance for their immune systems. Some clear ways to approach a healthy diet can be addressed in a nutshell— FIRST of all, don’t feed your children too many sweets, refined, or processed foods.

These foods cause low blood sugar, reducing your child’s focus and compromising their immune system by the loss of important minerals.

Emphasize healthy whole foods that have more nutritional value. SECONDLY, be sure to provide plenty of protein in their meals. Proteins promote the growth of the immune system. THIRDLY, be sure to provide plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables.

These foods are full of vitamins and minerals.

Fluids—We are over 70% water, and keeping hydrated is the mantra in Colorado with our high altitude and dry climate. I gauge how hydrated Eleanor is by keeping an eye on her lips. When they look dry or start looking chapped, I know that she has not been drinking enough water, even though she takes her water bottle to school, playdates, and so on. You can check your own level of hydration by pinching the skin on the back of your hand. If it goes right back into place you are good, if it stays pinched or is slow to go back, you are dehydrated.

Drinking water is important, but adding electrolytes to our kids’ drinks allows their bodiesto better hold on to that fluid. Electrolyte drinks and powders that you add to drinks are readily available. You can also just add a

splash of juice to their class of water, or in a pinch, add a pinch of salt.

CLASSIC IMMUNE SUPPLEMENTS

Vitamin C—Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling, did the early research on vitamin C and was a huge proponent of supplementing with this water-soluble vitamin.

He initially suggested that adults take 3 grams (3000 milligrams) per day and later decided that adults should take 6 grams a day. That may sound like a lot to take, but humans are one of the only mammals, along with guinea pigs, that do not produce vitamin C in their own body.

Vitamin C helps the immune system, increases interferon production, supports the adrenal glands, strengthens tissue, improves the absorption of iron, and is a potent antioxidant. The adult body can only absorb 1 gram an hour, so parents, don’t take more than 1 gram at a time.

To discover your tolerance level for vitamin C, increase your dose 1 gram a day until you get loose stool, then cut back 1 gram, and you should be at the level your body functions best. You can see how children tolerate vitamin C by starting with very small doses. Try 50 mgs, 100 mgs, or 500 mgs (1/2 gram), depending on their size and age. If 50 mgs causes loose stool, wait a few days for normal stool then try 25 mgs and see how they tolerate that dose. Finding a dose that works for your child will greatly improve their immune status. Vitamin C is also available in citrus fruit.

Vitamin A—Finding a good multiple for children that has vitamin A should cover their need for this fat soluble vitamin, which is found in various meats and cod liver oil. The water-soluble form is beta-caroteen and can be found in carrots and

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other vegetables. The watersoluble form is converted in the body to the fat-soluble form that we know as vitamin A. It is good for the mucus membranes–the tissue that lines the sinuses and lungs the mouth and digestive tract.

The mouth and nose are the first line of defense against germs and viruses entering the body. Vitamin A also supports liver function and is especially important for healthy eyes.

Zinc—This mineral is relatively hard to get from food sources—with the highest concentration of zinc in oysters and walnuts. Giving your child a multiple vitamin with zinc should cover their requirement for it. You can us zinc lozenges to bump up their sinc level when children are sick. Zinc is crucial for a healthy immune system, to make growth hormone, ensure proper liver and adrenal gland function, and for men, zinc nourishes the prostate gland.

In conclusion, a lot of what I have said about improving the immune system is common sense. Don’t let your children stand in the cold rain without a raincoat. Put your children to bed at a reasonable time. Feed them healthy food and engage them in conversations about their feelings. Sometimes we just need a reminder, and certainly our children do.

JoHannah Reilly, ND, LAc., received her BA in religious studies from C.U. and her BS in human biology from Kansas Neuman College. JoHannah graduated as a doctor of naturopathic medicine in 1982 from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She received her diplomate of acupuncture in 1989, practiced for 8 years in Montana, and has been practicing in Boulder since 1990. You can visit her website at www.JoHannahReilly.com or contact her office (303) 541-9600.

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Drawing by Fritz Scholder

WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA? Romona Scholder, M.A., RNCS Psychotherapist

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. How do I know if my family is happy?

Is there any way to measure happiness?

Signed curious father.

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. Years ago I taught in a school of nursing here in Santa Fe. One of my courses was titled Mental Health in Nursing.

We had only a couple of psychiatrists in town at that time and the most recent arrival was Dr. John from the Jung Institute in San Francisco.

I asked him to speak to my students about mental health issues, such as happiness, and he told them, “Life is not happy. Life is a series of happy moments, and mental health is the ability to enjoy them when they come along.”

There seems to be an increasing feeling in our society that full-time, all-encompassing happiness is desirable and in fact our right. In our constitution, we are guaranteed the right to pursue happiness, not that we achieve it.

But how can you tell if your family is happy, and is the happiness of the right sort? Is it simply because they talked you into buying them the latest electronic or shoes, or whatever? Perhaps

that is the most important part of this question. What is the right sort of happiness in our world at this time?

There is no completely correct answer, but it’s a question we should all be asking ourselves. The closeness of a family is one of life’s great gifts. Is your family close?

Do they enjoy one another and are they there for one another, in time of need? I think that the ability to relate is essential for happiness within a family and later for children with families of their own. But as I’ve said, it all depends on the way you measure happiness, money, love, or shoes?

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. My 13-year-old daughter has been wearing too much makeup at school. Even her friends are commenting that it is too much. Is this a sign of low self-esteem?

Signed concerned mother.

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. Sometimes I think that the majority of teenaged girls suffer from low self-esteem.

Hormones are changing, skin is oily and prone to pimples, and worse. Girls can hide behind makeup as though it were a mask. At the same time, it’s a sign of being grown-up in adolescence. I realize that your daughter is wearing too much makeup, but please don’t overreact. It might make matters worse.

Perhaps a visit to a department store she likes, where she could have a makeover with someone young and hip?

That might give her instruc-

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tion in a more appropriate makeup regime.

In addition, you could address the problem of low self-esteem. I know that I must sound like a broken record, but there’s always therapy. Therapy is not always about illness but can address issues of self-understanding and personal growth.

A younger therapist might be especially appropriate.

Encourage her in the personal pursuits that interest her. Who knows? She might become the next head of makeup for Warner Brothers!

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. I have had the same therapist for the last two years, and I just don’t feel like we are getting anywhere. Do I need to find another therapist, or is it just me?

Signed frustrated mother.

A

. If you’ve been seeing the same therapist for two years and you feel stalled, you need to discuss this with her/him. Sometimes it does mean you need to move on, but it is more often resistance. Resistance is a defense against going deeper and asking the really tough questions.

Therapy is often hard work, and the work is overcoming resistance. It feels like that’s what you describe as “not getting anywhere.” Pay more attention to your dreams and to what you don’t want to talk about rather than what you do. We can all chatter on about what happened during the past week, but what

did you think about? What’s been on your mind? Flashes of memory that show up as you’re driving to work, connections between then and now. What does this remind you of? It’s a richer life when you look with a broader vision that encompasses more than just the moment. I know that sounds like a contradiction when we constantly hear about living in the moment.

Enlarge your moment to include the entirety of who you are, have been, and hope to be, while living in the moment. Sometimes keeping a journal of your thoughts helps in the therapeutic process. Not a journal of external events but a journal of your internal dialogue. Have you heard of “morning pages”? It consists of writing for a half hour every morning, whatever comes out of the end of your pen. Give your unconscious a chance to communicate with you. It will help in your therapy and help you get unstuck.

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BOULDER County Kids Realities for Children Boulder County Business Community Philanthropy Faith Communities

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Youth Service Agencies Realities for Children Boulder County is a not-for-profit charitable organization, dedicated to improving the circumstance and futures of Boulder County’s abused, neglected and at-risk youth. Through business membership, RFCBC is able to fund the provision of emergency services, education, sponsorship support and special activities for Boulder County youth when no other funding resources are available. This allows us to distribute 100% of all donor and fundraising dollars directly to serve our children in need.

All children served by Realities for Children Boulder County are provided for through the recognized Affiliate Agencies who request support after all other resources has been exhausted.

No monies go toward the overhead or operational costs of these programs.

Blue Sky Bridge Polaris House Transitional Living Program Partners Mentoring Youth Mental Health Partners of Boulder County Boulder County Housing and Human Services I Have A Dream Foundation 20th Judicial District’s Teen Drug Treatment Court Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts’ Homeless Youth Services

Businesses That Care about Boulder County’s Youth!

KGNU - Lucky’s Market - Logan’s Cafe - Gateway Fun Park - Liz Lewis, Legal Shield The Wolftones band - Artemis Photography

For more information about how YOU can become a business member of RFCBC and have your brand associated with improving the lives of Boulder County’s abused and neglected youth, contact us at (720)420-9780. Membership is a tax deductible marketing expense.

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BOULDER County Kids 14 ANNUAL RMCC MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE Friday, February 15th - 9 am to 8 pm Saturday, February 16th - 9 am to 4 pm

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Holiday CalenDar cool Performances camps

November 2, 3—Boulder/Denver Martin’s Chamber Choir presents All Hallows: In Memoriam for all ages, at 7:30 pm at Grace Lutheran Church at 1001 13th St. (at Euclid).

Also, on Sunday, November 4, at 3 pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 2015 Glenarm Place in Denver. $24 General Admission/ $5 Students. Denver Arts Week Special-4 G.A. Tickets $52.80.

Call (303) 298-1970 or check out www.stmartinschamberchoir.org for more information.

November 10—Boulder Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra for all ages, at 7:30 pm, located at First United Methodist Church. Pro Musica Colorado along with pianist David Korevaar and the Colorado Chamber Players perform music inspired by Mozart’s journey to London. Call Pro Musica at (720) 443-0565 or e-mail info@promusicacolorado.org or check out promusicacolorado.org

November 10—Lafayette Boulder Bach Festival Bach for Kids for ages 3 and up, at 11 am, located at WOW! Children’s Museum at 110 North Harrison Ave. FREE. An engaging program for kids of all ages and the whole family features a Boulder Bach Festival trio, consisting of violin, flute, and cello performing Bach’s music to illustrate harmony, melody, and polyphony. The audience participates in the program. Call (303) 776-9666 or e-mail info@ boulderbachfestival.org or www. boulderbachfestival.org for more information.

November 23-25—Boulder Boulder Philharmonic and the Boulder Ballet present The Nutcracker Ballet for ages 3 and up, at Macky Auditorium, located at 17th St. & University. Friday at 6 pm, Saturday at 2 and 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. America’s favorite ballet is brought to life. The grandness of Macky Auditorium is matched by the scale of this production, featuring a cast of 80 dancers, full scenery, beautiful costumes, and special effects.

The company dancers are joined

by students of the Boulder Ballet School and members of the Boulder Children’s Chorale, who provide a delightful attraction for young audience members. You won’t want to miss the adorable mice, toy soldiers, dreamy snow scene, and wondrous trip to the Land of Sweets for Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Start the holidays with this annual spectacular!

Tickets start at $15. Call Boulder Philharmonic at (303) 449-1343 x2 or info@boulderphil.org for more information or check out www. boulderphil.org December 1—Boulder Lights of December Parade for all ages at 6 pm at Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall. In its 25th year, and spectators will enjoy floats created and decorated by local businesses, churches and civic groups.

December 1—Broomfield P’zazz Children’s Choir and Dynamix Singers Christmas Concert for all ages, at 7 pm, located at 3 Community Park Rd. Join us at the Broomfield Auditorium for a Christmas Concert performed by these elite choirs of children & teens from all over the northern Denver Metro area. Tickets at the door. Adults: $15; Seniors, military, or children under 12: $10. Call Jeannie Card at (303) 466-8275 or e-mail Singpzazz@yahoo.com for more information or check out www.singpzazz.com December 7—Boulder Midwinter Collage: Christmas with Ars Nova for all ages, at 7:30 pm, at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

A Colorado holiday tradition!

Celebrate the season with mysterious medieval harmonies, joyous polyphony from the Renaissance, and modern carols, presented with unique Ars Nova flair.

December 7-8—Broomfield Colorado Repertory Singers present Tidings of Joy, choral concerts for all ages, at 7:30 pm, at the Broomfield Auditorium. Kick off the Christmas season with us as we present a wide variety of songs, including “Celtic Christmas

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Lullaby”, “Ave Maria”, “Deck the Hall”, and “Shepherd’s Joy”. Also, find that perfect Christmas gift at our silent auction. Please do check out www.coloradorepertorysingers. org for tickets.

December 7-23—Boulder CU Theatre & Dance Department presents A Broadway Christmas Carol for all ages, at 7:30 and 2 pm, located at CU University Theatre. A hilarious, charming remake of Charles Dickens classic holiday tale, featuring parodies of some of Broadway’s most familiar and beloved show tunes. Dec 7, 8, 12-14, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Dec 9, 16, 23 at 2 pm. Call the box office at (303) 492-8181 or e-mail emily.scraggs@colorado.edu or check out theatredance.colorado. edu for more information.

December 14, 15, 16—Boulder Rose Red: The Untold Story of Snow White’s Wild Sister for all ages, at 7 pm on Friday, 2 and 7 pm on Sat, and 2 pm on Sun. Presented by The Actors Academy for The Performing Arts. Ticket prices are $10 for kids 12 & under, $12 for adults. Located at Rocky Mountain Theatre/Actors Academy, 5311 Western Ave (NW of Arapahoe & 55th St). Call (303) 245-8150 or check out www.

ActorsAcademyCo.com for more information.

December 15, 22—Boulder Rocky Mountain Revels The Christmas Revels for all ages, at 2 and 7 pm, located at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street. This year indulges in the rich tapestry of Appalachian culture in the mid1800s and celebrates the winter solstice through music, dance, and drama. Authentic fiddling, clogging, folk song singing, and storytelling, and a fabulous community cast and children’s chorus. Call Janet Braccio at (303) 499-9031 or e-mail janetbraccio@comcast.net for more information or check out www.rockymountainrevels.org

November 19, 20—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Out of School Day Camp for ages 5-9, from 8 am to 4 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Ave. Join us for our unique and fun camps! Monday’s theme is A BugTastic Thanksgiving and Tuesday is Thanksgiving in the Rainforest.

Call Marissa Copan at (720) 9741877 or mcopan@butterflies.org or www.butterflies.org/education December 26 to Jan 4—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Winter Camps for ages 3-11, from 7 am to 6 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Designed to keep kids busy and having fun while school is on winter break. Preschool Camp (3-5 yrs) runs from 8:30 to 11:30 am each day and is filled with tons of activities. “Chill-Out” Camp (5-11 yrs) has a full schedule of fun, including swimming. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@cityoflafayette. com for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com December Break—Longmont Longmont Humane Society Kids & Critters Vacation Break Camp for ages 6-10, from 9 am to 5 pm, located at 9595 Nelson Rd. Are you looking for something fun for your kids to do when they are out of school for the holidays? Call Heather Ponce at (303) 772-1232 or heather@longmonthumane.org for more information or check out www.longmonthumane.org Dec 27, 28, Jan 2-4—Denver Denver Zoo Mini-Camps for grades pre-K to 5, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 2300 Steele St. Participate in animal encounters, special zoo experiences, active tours, lively games and creative activities. Each camp runs from 9 am to 4 pm daily and includes morning and afternoon snacks.

Early drop-off and late pick-up options are available. $48 member, $52 nonmember per day. Register online or for more information call (720) 337.1408 or e-mail registration@denverzoo.org

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November 17—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Turkey Shoot Free-Throw Contest for ages 6 and up, at 9 am, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Here’s your chance to win a Thanksgiving turkey. Different age groups for both male and female divisions. Turkeys will be awarded to the top shooter in each category. Late-comers may not be allowed to participate. Check the attachment below for registration information. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@cityoflafayette. com for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com November 18—Boulder Switch on the Holidays for all ages, at 5 pm, at Pearl Street Mall (in front of the County Courthouse).

Santa counts down to the grand illumination of the Boulder County Courthouse, the Pearl Street Mall and the star on Flagstaff Mountain.

November 23—Boulder St. Nick on the Bricks, at 11 am, at the Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center. Kids of all ages can visit with Santa at the Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center for FREE. Bring your list and a camera to capture priceless holiday memories.

Dec/Jan—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Living Lights for all ages, from 5:30 to 9 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Avenue. Holiday lights are even more festive when they fly, flutter, and crawl!

Experience a journey of indoor and outdoor light displays, featuring some of the world’s smallest wonders—invertebrates. You’ll see scorpions glow, watch the rainforest come alive with firefly lights, and marvel as the gardens sparkle with thousands of holiday lights.

Event will be held rain, snow, or shine, Dec 14-16, 21-23, 28-Jan 6.

Portions of the event are outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather. Call Gaill Neujahr at (303) 469-5441 or www.butterflies.org December 1—Lafayette City of Lafayette Home for the Holidays for all ages, from noon to 4:45 pm, located at 311 S. Public Road. Enjoy pictures with Santa in the afternoon, then stay for the holiday tree lighting at dusk. Join in the caroling at 4 pm followed at 5:30 pm, by a sing-and-play-along potluck at Rocky Mountain Center

for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline.

Call Jenn Ooton at (303) 665-5588 or e-mail jenno@cityoflafayette. com or check out www.oldtownlafayette.com for more information.

December 8—Lafayette City of Lafayette Home for the Holidays for all ages, from noon to 5 pm, located at 311 S. Public Road. Join us for a day of holiday activities in Lafayette. Bring your camera and take pictures with Santa in the afternoon. Enjoy caroling by the Original Dickens Carolers from 3:30 to 5 pm. Call Jenn Ooton at (303) 665-5588 or e-mail jenno@cityoflafayette.com or check out www.oldtownlafayette.com for more information.

December 13—Broomfield Broomfield Academy Fall Arts Festival for ages 5-adult, from 7 to 8:30 pm, located at Broomfield Auditorium. Bring the kids and enjoy our play, singing, dancing, and fun! Open to the public. Free!

Call Pat Garner at (303) 469-6449 or principal@broomfieldacademy. com for more information or check out www.broomfieldacademy.com December 31—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver, Noon Year’s Eve for ages 0-8, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive. With glitzy, glittery ball drops, rainbows of confetti, sparkly art projects, and all kinds of energetic fun, families can enjoy New Year’s festivities all before bedtime. Activities included with museum admission. Call Heather Reider at (303) 561-0101 or e-mail heatherr@cmdenver.org for more information or check out mychildsmuseum.org/events/ December 31—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum New Year’s Eve Celebration for all ages, from 11 am to 1 pm, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Ring in the New Year (a few hours early) at WOW! Celebration includes noisemaker crafts, entertainment by acclaimed musician Eric West, parade around the museum, and special countdown at noon. Refreshments compliments of Whole Foods Market in Superior. All included with Museum admission. Call (303) 604-2424 or please check out www. wowchildrensmuseum.org

MUSEUMS

Through February 14—Denver The Denver Museum of Nature & Science invites visitors to see new shows this winter. The IMAX films Deep Sea 3D, To the Arctic 3D, and the planetarium show Super Volcanoes illustrate the amazing beauty of our universe, from the deepest oceans all the way to the moons of Jupiter. Deep Sea 3D Showtimes: Sun-Thurs: 10:30 am., 1, 3, 5 pm; Fri-Sat: 10:30 am., 1, 3, 5, 7 pm; To the Arctic 3D showtimes: Sun-Thurs: 2 pm, Fri-Sat: 2, 6 pm. Check out DMNS.org for ticketes on line and more information.

November 3—Denver Denver Art Week’s Night at the Museums for all ages, from 5 to 9 pm, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The community’s greatest cultural attractions open their doors for free on

this Saturday night. Visitors to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science will enjoy extended hours to see A Day in Pompeii, the temporary art installation (timed tickets are required). Also, “Making Do,”

by James Luna, and permanent exhibitions including Expedition Health, Space Odyssey, Prehistoric Journey, and Egyptian Mummies.

Also, Digital Earth: Fossils of the Grand Staircase on Thursday, November 8, at 7 pm. $8 member, $10 nonmember. November 19, SCFD Community FREE Day from 9 am to 5 pm. Enjoy outstanding permanent exhibitions all day.

To learn more about the museum, check out www.dmns.org or call (303) 370-6000.

GIFTS

Nov 7, 14, and Dec 5—Boulder Blue Sky Kindergarten Blue Sky Craft Club for adults, from 1:15 to 4:15 pm, located at 3046 11th Street. Please come and craft with us! We will be creating some lovely treasures each week, using different mediums like wool, fiber, and natural materials. Child care is available. Call Mindy Upton at (303) 443-4965 or blueskykindergarten@ gmail.com for more information or check out blueskykindergarten.com

November 8-11—Denver Denver Botanic Garden’s annual Holiday Sale will kick the holiday season into full gear with a wide variety of distinctive and handcrafted gifts that you won’t find at malls. Unique items for sale include artwork, hand-knit clothing, handmade bags, natural skin and bath products, gourmet foods, jewelry, and much more. Preview Party on Thursday, Nov. 8, open 9 am to 5 pm on Nov 9 - 10 and open until 2 pm on Nov 11th. Guild will offer its popular assortment of homemade gourmet herbal vinegars made from herbs cut at the gardens.

November 17, 18—Louisville American Legion Auxiliary Holiday Craft Bazaar 2012, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Tri City Elks Lodge #2541.

December 15, 12, 19—Boulder Factory Made Gift Giving Workshop for ages 7-12, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 2000 21st Street. Children will learn basic design & fabrication skills & will produce items that they can give to their loved ones. Call Alyssa at (303) 554-0011 or e-mail alyssa@ madelife.com for more information or check out factorymadeboulder. com December 16—Longmont Last Chance Gift Fest for all ages, at 7 pm, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. A holiday shopping extravaganza. Find the perfect gift at this colossal sale, featuring a vast assortment of art, crafts, toys, home decor, delicious food, unique items ,and much more.

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BOULDER County Kids CHILD CARE/preschool Directory 

Acorn School for Early Childhood Development—Boulder 2845 Wilderness Place (303) 938-8233 Contact - Kathy Azevedo Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Acorn School is a full-day program, serving a diverse population from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our small group sizes, low ratios, and our primary caregiving philosophy make us a high-quality early care and education program. Two meals & snacks served daily. 4-star Qualistar rated center.

NAEYC accredited. Now enrolling all ages. www.facebook.com/theacornschool W: www.theacornschool.org E: kathy@theacornschool.org

Active Boulder Kids Preschool & After-School Care—Boulder 5001 Pennsylvania Ave. (303) 499-9854 Contact - Kristen Argow Ages: 2 1/2 - 9 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm A world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Small classroom sizes, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.

W: www.activeboulderkids.com E: ka@activeboulderkids.com

Autana Bilingual Montessori Preschool—Boulder 4732 Greylock St. (720) 935-9740 Contact - Raquel or Patricia Ages: 21/2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm Autana Preschool is a bilingual Montessori home-based preschool.

We offer a warm and loving home atmosphere, Montessori learning areas, education for peace, joy of learning, Spanish (bilingual staff), nature-oriented activities, a strong sense of community, and a vegetable and flower garden.

W: www.autanaschool.com E: info@autanaschool.com

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7505 Contact - Emily Armiak Ages: 2 yrs 9 mos - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: 5 1/2-hour program. Extended Hours: 7:15 am to 5:45 pm Children experience exploratory learning and participate in a wide variety of developmental activities, including art, music, science, dramatic play, and small and gross motor.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: preschool@bixbyschool.org

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Blue Sky Kindergarten/Preschool—Boulder 3046 11th St. (303) 443-4965 Contact - Staff Ages: 21/2 - 6 yrs. Licensed Year-round/summer camp program.

Program Days: M-F, Hours 8:30 am to 1 pm, + aftercare to 3:30 pm.

Our rich curriculum embraces the arts and honors the seasons: gardening, handwork, music, puppetry, crafts, movement, baking, and storytelling. After-school Art Program. Morning Glory Program for parents & toddlers 6 months to age 3. Summer Camps June and July.

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Bookworms Early Learning Preschool—Lafayette 401 West Baseline Rd. (303) 666-4449 Contact - Stefani DiAnne Ages: infant - pre-K State License #1601514 Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: Based on need, call to schedule.

We provide quality care and academic curriculum to children from infancy to pre-kindergarten age through developmentally appropriate activities, in a safe environment, facilitated by loving teachers trained in early childhood education. We serve Boulder County and surrounding areas. Children who attend our preschool will develop empowerment and transition easily into the next level of the early education system.

W: www.bookwormspreschool.com E: info@bookwormspreschool.com

Boulder Bilingual Child Care & Preschool—Boulder 2700 29th Street (303) 815-8086 Contact-Patricia Swanson Ages: 1 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

A multicultural family environment with many daily educational activities. Homemade healthy food prepared fresh every day. Our director, Patricia Swanson, has been working with children since 1995 and would like to invite you to check out her latest and greatest achievement—our beautiful new child care facility. Please call for an appointment.

W: www.BoulderBilingualChildcare.com E: PatriciaRayo@aol.com

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Court N. (303) 527-4931 x248 Contact- Susan Boyle Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/Camp Program Days: M-F Preschool Hours: 8 am to 1 pm or 3 pm Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available.

Accreditations: NAIS and ACIS. Small class size, one-on-one attention and a welcoming and caring environment distinguishes the preschool program at BCD. Inviting classrooms and creative outdoor spaces encourage active participation in a mix of activities and materials designed to enhance children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. The academically based curriculum is a mix of teacher-directed/childinitiated activity. Summer camp available in June and July.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: info@bouldercountryday.org

BOULDER County Kids Boulder County Head Start—Boulder 3482 N. Broadway (720) 564-2210 Contact - Susi Gritton Ages: 3-5 Licensed September - May Program Days: M-F (full-day) or Tu-F (half-day).

Boulder County Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive (health, nutrition, family supports, social/ emotional, and physical development) preschool. In addition to a quality experience that supports school readiness skills for your child, we believe our job is to help families connect with resources and support families’ engagement in their child’s education. Income guidelines for eligibility apply.

W: www.bouldercounty.org E: sgritton@bouldercounty.org

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield 7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner Ages: 2 1/2+ Licensed Year-round, including summer Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm before/after-school option (7 am to 6 pm).

Days: M-F. 2, 3, or 5 days/week. 1/2-day & full-day options.

Academic preschool and jr. kindergarten. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education, helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool and a teaching garden for ages 2 1/2 -7.

W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: principal@broomfieldacademy.com

Children’s Alley—Boulder 2222 14th Street (303) 449-1951 Contact - Staff Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-Th 7:30 am to 8 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

Drop-in, temporary child care center. Children are scheduled one day at a time, and fees are based on a sliding scale. Call at 2 pm to reserve child care for the following day. You may reserve ahead for Saturdays. Center features caring, experienced teachers, and nutritious meals and snacks are included. Please call or visit our website for more information.

W: www.ywcaboulder.org E: childrensalley@ywcaboulder.org

Children’s Creative Learning Center—Boulder 3050 34th Street (303) 443-5595 Contact - Stephanie Ivancic Ages: 6 wks-6yrs Licensed & NAEYC Accredited Year-round Program Days: M-F. 7:30 am to 6 pm CCLC provides a stimulating and caring environment designed to promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

We strive to create programs that develop positive self-images for children and respect their individuality, intelligence, and creativity.

The teachers at our center are all highly trained, committed, and dedicated people who truly enjoy working in the field of early childhood education.

W: www.cclc.com/ucarcclc E: sivancic@cclc.com

Children’s Garden Learning Center—Broomfield 7085 W. 119th Place (303) 466-8801 Contact - Karen Rossmann Ages: 6 weeks - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 6:30 am to 6 pm We offer developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for children in a warm, homelike atmosphere.

W: www.childrensgardenlc.com E: directorcglc@childrensgardenlc.com

Children’s House Preschool—Boulder 3370 Iris Walk Court (303) 444-6432 Contact - Michael Knuckey Ages: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F morning sessions, 8:30 am-11 am or 12 noon, M-TH. Afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Full-time option is available.

Bringing books to life through the Storybook Journey since 1970.

Our preschoolers explore and experience themes from children’s literature in a fully integrated way through dramatic play, art projects, cooking, science experiments, planting, block building, tactile play, music, and movement. Children discover the joys of becoming authors when their dictated stories are read to the class. Director Elaine McCarthy BCAEYC’s “Educator of the Year 2010” has been with the school since 1992.

W: www.childrenshousepreschool.org E: info@childrenshousepreschool.org

Cottage Schools Preschool & Child Care—Boulder/Longmont 805 30th Street/1301 North St (Boulder) 1941 Terry St.(Longmont) Boulder (303) 449-4380/(303) 546-6814/Longmont (303) 651-3780 Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: A variety of schedules available.

Known in Boulder and Longmont for their “home-away-fromhome” atmosphere combined with their balanced learning programs, the Cottage Schools offer quality education and nurturing child care. Whether in their Montessori program in Longmont or their creative curriculum program in Boulder, the children enjoy a happy and relaxing environment, where they develop their potentials and their natural enthusiasm for learning. The dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and caretakers are committed to guiding the children’s exploration, creative expression, social and emotional growth, and early academic learning in a way that leads to children’s feelings of success and self-confidence.

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Dream Makers Preschool—Boulder Boulder (720) 274-0101 Contact - Deb Gedenberg Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm (choose any two, three, four, or five days). The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nurturing both intellect and spirit using the Love & Logic approach, your child’s capabilities are unearthed while playing, exploring, and making friends in a safe setting, among sensitive, loving teachers. Get ready for kindergarten! Our extended day pre-K program on Thursdays from 1 to 3:15 pm enhances your child’s elementary school knowledge & experience for easy transitioning into kindergarten. Summer programs available for ages 2 1/2 - 8. Maximum enrollment of 15 children.

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Exploring Minds Academy—Erie 4051 E. County Line Rd (303) 828-3452 Contact: Linda Ages: 6 wks -6 yrs.

Licensed Year-round Programs Days: M-F Hours: 6 am to 6 pm Quality early learning programs taught by loving and nurturing teachers. Warm nutritious meals served. To ensure that your child is ready for school, all teachers are highly trained in early childhood education and work as partners with you to create a learning environment that is appropriate for each child. Specially designed classrooms filled with activities that encourage learning through discovery. Flexible full- & part-time programs. Accept Colorado Child Care Assistance program.

W: www.exploringmindsacademy.com

Forest Park Montessori School—Lafayette 2687 North Park Dr. (303) 928-9990 Contact - Christine Lowry, M.Ed. Ages: 21/2 - 7 Licensed August through May/SummerCamp Program Days and Hours: M-F. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with early and aftercare. Half- and full-day programs and 3-day/week+ programs.

Afternoon special classes in yoga, PE, Spanish, music, art, cooking, and gardening.

FPMS is an authentic Montessori school that is a full member of the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed teachers. The curriculum and environment nurtures creative thinking, positive and peaceful social interactions, and individualized instruction that gives each child the opportunity to learn, develop, and accomplish at his or her own pace. Active parent community with monthly parenting classes, many volunteer opportunities, and a parent board of directors. FPMS does not discriminate on any basis.

W: www.forestparkmontessori.org

Friends’ School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Mari Engle Friedman Ages: 3-5 yrs Licensed & Accredited August - May/Summer Camp Program Days and Hours: Call for days and times.

A supportive community, committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart. Play and exploration-based preschool with a focus on relationships, communication, art, and a foundation for pre-academic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.friendsschoolboulder.org E: info@friendsschoolboulder.org

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Gateway Montessori School—Longmont 1500 9th Avenue (303) 772-3864 Contact - Linda Gottschalk Ages: 2.5 to 6 State Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F . Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 am/12:45 to 3:45 pm.

4 or 5 half-day programs. M-Th or M-F. Full member of AMS. Offering an authentic Montessori morning or afternoon part-day program, plus an extended-day kindergarten for 5 year olds in their 2nd or 3rd year at Gateway.

W: www.gatewaymontessorischool.net E: gmschool1002@qwestoffice.net

Jarrow Montessori School—Boulder 3900 Orange Ct (303) 443-0511 x113 Contact - Kathleen McGarry Ages: 18 mos to 12 yrs Licensed August - June Program Days: M-F, Hours: 8:30 am to 11:30 or 3:30. Before care starts at 7:30 am for students 3 and up. Aftercare until 6 pm.

Established in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. We offer a child-centered program, focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multiage-level learning environment prepared by knowledgeable & dedicated teachers. Call for a private tour of our beautiful 3-acre campus.

W: www.jarrow.org E: kathleen.mcgarry@jarrow.org

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McGregor’s Garden Preschool—South Boulder 3535 Eastman Avenue (Martin Acres) (303) 499-9341 Contact - Barbara or Don McGregor Ages: 2 - 5 years. Licensed for only 12 children.

Program Days: M-F, Hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm. $60 per day.

Very active, loving child care in our happy home near Martin Park.

Husband and wife team (both former elementary teachers). Full preschool program. Lots of field trips in the big blue van (we provide 12 car seats). Healthy, homemade meals, including cooking lessons.

Arts and crafts, science, gardening, music, dance, games, puzzles, building, digging, hiking, and fishing. We climb trees and rocks and play in creeks. Plenty of creative free-play in our interesting home and in our shady backyard. We emphasize social skills. Fun for your child; peace of mind for you. Closed during BVSD Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring breaks, with no charge when closed. Priority given to children of BVSD teachers. Celebrating our 22nd year.

E: barbara_don_mcgregor@msn.com

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Meadowdale Kinderhaus—Niwot 7378 Meadowdale Drive (303) 827-6292 Contact - Stacie Schaefer Ages: 2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: M-W, 9 am to 1 pm (extended care available till 3 pm) Waldorf-inspired home preschool located in Niwot. Nurturing and protecting childhood in a small group setting is a key element to our Kinderhaus. Play is the heart of the program, and life is the curriculum. Offering a mixed-age program in a beautiful nurturing environment. Children experience baking, painting, finger plays, stories, gardening, and tending to gentle farm animals. Media-free and wholesome organic snack and lunch are provided.

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Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center—Boulder Miss Catherine’s Infant Center—Boulder 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 340 (303) 530-1820 5280 Spine Road, Suite 104 Contact - Catherine Médal Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed, NAEYC accredited Year-round Toddlers/preschool/pre-K: M-F, MWF or T/TH full day 7 am - 6 pm. Infant Center: M-F, 7 am to 5:30 pm.

“Nurturing the whole child through creative learning.” Children learn best through the arts and music. Each child moves at his/her own pace to each developmentally appropriate group. Music teacher. Classical music during rest time. Creative curriculum. Limited space. Infant Center has a 1 to 4 ratio of teachers to students.

Montessori Academy—Lafayette 801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact - Jean Chorbajian Ages 21/2-6 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:45 am to 5:30 pm. Full- and half-day programs, with before- & after-school care.

Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing environment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer preschool and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified and have extensive classroom experience. Music and Spanish are each offered 2 afternoons a week. Schedule a tour today and see plans for a new, specially designed building.

W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.com E: montessori.academy@mac.com

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Jan Ferwerda Ages: 12 months to 12 years Toddler ~ Primary ~ Elementary ~ AMI-Accredited & Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9-month program for ages 12 months to 12 years and 9- or 12-month programs for ages 3-5.

Hours: Full day: 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, half day: 8:30 pm to 12 noon, extended hours program 7:15 am - 5:30 pm.

Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only fully accredited AMI (Association Montessori International) school in Colorado.

Located on a beautiful 12-acre country campus in Boulder, MSMS has continuously provided excellence in Montessori education since 1976. At Mountain Shadows, children joyfully learn to reach their full potential while developing skills for living a successful life. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our campus.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: admissions@mountainshadows.org

My Second Home Bilingual Child Care Center—Lafayette Lafayette (303) 664-1098 Contact: Denise Oliver Ages: 21/2 - 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:15 am to 5:30 pm Bilingual child care with bilingual preschool curriculum. We provide a variety of high-quality activities for children in Spanish & English.

We also incorporate art, crafts, music, dance, cooking, indoor & outdoor games, & many more activities to enrich our learning program & make it fun for children. Ask about our summer camp programs!

W: mysecondhomechildcare.com E: Denise@mysecondhomechildcare.com

Patience Montessori School—Boulder 3600 Hazelwood Court (303) 449-5214 Contact - Patience Schutrumpf Licensed Year-round Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm Patience Montessori is a private multicultural Montessori school for children from the ages of six weeks though six years; we accept children who are not potty trained. Patience Montessori offers a child care program as a service to working parents; we are open yearround. Our teachers are Montessori-accredited and group-leader qualified.

W: patiencemontessori.com E: patience@patiencemontessori.com

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StarSong LifeWays Child Care & Preschool—Boulder North Boulder (720) 203-9694 Contact - Julie Zacharias Ages: 1-5 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F: 8:30 am -12:30 pm or 8:30 am -3:30 pm. (2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day options).

Waldorf-inspired, relationship-based care in a home environment, where “life” is the curriculum. LifeWays focuses on nurturing, social, and creative arts, imaginative play, storytelling, gardening, and plenty of time outside. Organic lunch provided.

W: www.starsong-lifeways.com E: julie@starsong-lifeways.com

Sunflower Farm Sprouthouse Program—Longmont 11150 Prospect Road (303) 774-8001 Contact - Bren Ages: 2.5 to 5 yrs Year-round Program Days and Hours: M-F. Choose 1 class per week or several.

Mornings: 9 am to 1 pm, Afternoons: 1:30 to 4 pm This is an early childhood, outdoor, nature program. Even on cold days, we bundle up and walk the farm, feed animals, build snowmen, collect eggs, climb the giant tree house, catch toads, or follow bugs. Inside activities include books, blocks, and a recycled creative art building, where children choose from painting, woodworking, sculpting, fabric art, sensory materials, and more! This is a drop-off program, however, parents are welcome to stay anytime.

W: www.sunflowerfarminfo.com E: bren@ecentral.com

Strawberry Farm Strawberry Farm PreSchool—Boulder 1020 Portland Pl. (303) 709-0549 Contact - Rita Batiste or Carolee Corey (720) 289-5911 Ages: 0-6+ Licensed August - May, plus camp Program Days: M-F, 9 am to 5 pm. (2-, 3- and 5-day options).

August 15th - May 31st, Summer camp: June 1st - August 15th.

Nature and community-based program with experiential learning as the touchstone. All natural/organic snacks and lunch provided.

Student/Teacher Ratio 3:1.

W: www.strawberryfarmboulder.com E: admin@strawberryfarmboulder.com

St. Stephen’s Wonder Kids Preschool & Child Care—Longmont 1303 S. Bross Ln. (303) 776-1072 ext. 5 Contact - Heidi Wagner Ages: 2 yrs- 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: 6 am to 6 pm. Preschool Hours T/W/TH 8:30-11:30 am.

Family flexible schedules for child care program full & part time.

Child care open year-round.

The goal of St. Stephen’s is to develop each child’s mind, body, and spirit, while establishing strong foundations of knowledge and positive self-image in a creative, loving, Christian environment. We offer small class sizes with experienced certified teachers. Now scheduling tours.

W: www.ststephenswonderkids.org E: Heidi@ststephenswonderkids.org

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Sunflower Preschool—Boulder 3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact-Debbie Ellman Ages: 2 1/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm. Part-time schedules available.

Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors 31 years ago, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on nurturing environment where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower Preschool our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are all well-paid, professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years.

Please come take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment*. *PACE certified since 2008, *Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

Limited openings for 2012–2013 school year.

W: www.sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com E: sunflowerpreschool@yahoo.com

Treehouse Learning—Louisville 175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact - Nancy Benson, Ph.D. Ages: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm Treehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, plus full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, including social skills, sign language, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, low ratios, top-quality snacks and lunches, beautiful facility and grounds.

Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; founded and locally owned by Dr. Nancy Benson. Limited availability in all groups.

W: www.treehouselearning.com

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Private o Alexander Dawson School—Lafayette 10455 Dawson Drive (303) 665-6679 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: K - 12th grade Licensed & Accredited September - June/Camp Program Days: M-F, 175 days. Hours: 8 am to 3:25 pm, plus AfterSchool Academy.

A well-rounded, Renaissance approach. Student/teacher ratio of 7/1, daily enrichment (art, music, computers, library, foreign language, sports), stimulating academics, superb teachers.

W: www.dawsonschool.org E: admissions@dawonschool.org

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Pat Baker Ages: K - 5th Grade Licensed 9-month & year-round Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm (7:15 am to 5:45 pm extended day) Small group instruction in language arts, mathematics, geography, science, music, art, and history, with curriculum geared to challenging each student’s needs. We teach to individual strengths, so every child thrives.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: office@bixbyschool.org

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact - Susan Boyle Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:15.

Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available.

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School. Situated on a picturesque, safe, and private 5.5acre campus, Boulder Country Day School is a small, independent school that provides a well-rounded classical education distinguished by academic excellence and social development in a caring and supportive learning environment. Summer camp in June and July.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: info@bouldercountryday.org

SCHOOL

Schools

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield 7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner, principal Ages: 2 1/2 - 14 yrs Licensed Year-round, including summer Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Before- and afterschool programs.

Academic preschool through middle school. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and afterschool programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool, and a teaching garden. Year-round enrollment.

W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: principal@broomfieldacademy.com

Friends’ School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Mari Engle Friedman Ages: K-5th grade Licensed & Accredited Aug - May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm Aftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pm A supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasizing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available.

ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.friendsschoolboulder.org E: info@friendsschoolboulder.org

Hillside School—Boulder 6717 S. Boulder Road (303) 494-1468 Contact - Kathy Sherman Ages: 1 - 9th grade Licensed August - May/Summer program Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 to 11 am and 12 to 3 pm Hillside provides specialized, research-based instruction for students with learning differences such as dyslexia in grades 1-9, in a caring, supportive environment. Experiencing real academic growth allows our students to discover their full potential and become successful learners in all academic areas.

W: www.hillsidelearning.org E: kathy@hillsidelearning.org

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Private

SCHOOL

Jarrow Montessori School—Boulder 3900 Orange Ct. (303) 443-0511 x 113 Contact - Kathleen McGarry Ages: 18 mos to 12 yrs Licensed August - June Program Days: M-F, Hours: 8:30 am to 11:30 am or 3:30 pm. Before care starts at 7:30 am for students 3 and up. Aftercare until 6 pm.

Established in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. We offer a child-centered program, focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multiage-level learning environment prepared by knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. Call for a private tour of our beautiful threeacre campus.

W: www.jarrow.org E: kathleen.mcgarry@jarrow.org

Mountain Peak Private School—Longmont 1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages: 3 - 12 yrs (6th grade) Licensed August - June/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MPPS is an independent, nonsectarian school that focuses on educating the whole child. Recognizing that each child is unique, MPPS entitles its teachers to individualize curriculum based on each child’s developmental stage. We offer learning experiences that reach beyond the core academic areas beginning at the preschool level. We strive for excellence by nurturing each child’s intellect, curiosity, and social growth. And because studies have shown that large class sizes adversely affect learning, we are committed to keeping our classes small (15-16 for K-6th grades, 10-12 for preschool). Before/after-school care, daily PE, art, music, foreign language.

W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: mountainpeak@comcast.net

Schools Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Jan Ferwerda Ages: 12 months to 12 years Toddler ~ Primary ~ Elementary ~ AMI-Accredited & Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9-month program for ages 12 months to 12 years and 9- or 12-month programs for ages 3-5.

Hours: Full day: 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, half day: 8:30 pm to 12 noon, extended hours program 7:15 am - 5:30 pm.

Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only fully accredited AMI (Association Montessori International) school in Colorado. Located on a beautiful 12-acre country campus in Boulder, MSMS has continuously provided excellence in Montessori education since 1976. At Mountain Shadows, children joyfully learn to reach their full potential while developing skills for living a successful life. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our campus.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: admissions@mountainshadows.org

The Patchwork School—Louisville 1428 Main St. (720) 271-6729 Contact - Michele Beach/Elizabeth Baker Ages: K-5, Preschool and Toddlers August - May Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 3 pm. Before and aftercare, from 8 to 9 am and 3 to 4 pm.

The Patchwork School is a nonprofit, democratic school in Louisville, Colorado. We offer full-time and part-time programs for children ages 1 to 12 years old, including kindergarten through 5th grade, as well as homeschooler programs. Our philosophy is composed of principles from Democratic Education, Reggio Emilia, and Humane Education. We are committed to preserving every person’s right to a life of self-direction, meaning, and joy.

W: www.thepatchworkschool.com E: info@thepatchworkschool.com

ADL is proud to work with you and your school to make Boulder County safe and inclusive for all people.

For more information please contact the Anti-Defamation League:

303.449.2607 • Boulder@ADL.org

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Tiny Tim Center—Longmont 611 Korte Pkwy (303) 776-7417 Contact - L. J. Ferebee Ages: 2.5 to 6 NAEYC Accreditation Hours: M-F: 7:30 am to 6 pm. Half- and full-day options & kindergarten.

Preschool offering an inclusive classroom environment for both special needs and typical children. Low teacher to student ratios. Scholarships available to families who qualify.

W: www.tinytimcenter.org E: LJFerebee@tinytimcenter.org

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Health Care Directory Boulder s

Advantage Electrolysis Rebecca Feldman, C.E. 2885 Aurora, Suite 15 D

(303) 444-6861

www.advantageelectrolysis.com Electrolysis and laser hair removal.

Fifteen-minute to one-hour treatments with 20 years experience. $10 off first visit.

Hours: Mon-Th: 10 am-5 pm. Call for appointment. See ad.

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neuroAgility, PC Kerri Honaker, M.S., M.A., LPC 2501 Walnut St. Suite 205 (Boulder) 3773 Cherry Creek No. Drive, Suite 690W - (Denver)

(303) 417-1797

www.neuroAgility.com Ages: children, teens, young adults, adultsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;full range care.

We specialize in ADD/ADHD, Brain Injury, Anxiety, Sleep, Aspergers. neuroAgility is a nonmedicated way to train your brain. Full evaluation, qEEG and neurofeedback is our area of expertise.

We offer an accelerated summer program.

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am to 7 pm.

See ad.

ASEA Leslie Latimer Regional Representative

(720) 203-4596

leslielatimer.teamasea.com leslielatimer@gmail.com Ages: All Bio-active cellular support. Thirty-one international patents scientifically proven to enhance physical performance.

ASEA is cellular support in the form of stable, redox signaling molecules. All illness begins on the cellular level, drink ASEA for healthy cells!

Hours: Call for an appointment 9 am to 9 pm.

Health Tip

Play Therapy Institute of Colorado

(720) 458-9597

www.playtherapycolorado.com info@playtherapycolorado.com Ages: 2-11 Providing play therapy and counseling services for children struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, school difficulties, trauma, adoption, dysregulation and more.

Hours: Call for an appointment.

Make Your Own Calcium Take one raw, fertile egg (you can get them at Vitamin Cottage). Wash well.

Take the juice of three lemons or so and cover the egg in a jar or glass. Cover the top with plastic wrap or lid and let it sit in the refrigerator for two to three days, (until the outside of the egg becomes soft.)

Strain the liquid and store in a jar with a lid. It will come out milky white and is a wonderful and economical way to get your calcium supplements.

Take a tablespoon a day and make as needed, (about every one to two weeks.)

Note: Your body will easily absorb this and will not produce kidney stones.

Dr. Mila Ma, Boulder Kott Pediatric Dentistry Ian M. Kott, DDS PC 1440 28th St, Suite 1

(303) 938-1000

www.kottpediatricdentistry.com drkott@kottpediatricdentistry.com Ages: 0-16 We believe in providing children with the highest quality dental care through positive experiences that put them on the path to excellent oral health for life.

Special needs welcome.

Hours: M, T, TH, F. 8 am to 5 pm.

See ad.

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Birthday Party Directory Countywide

Boulder IBoulder RIS

Iris Studio Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Art Parties ABC For Kids Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 7 1960 32nd Street Climbing Parties! Small, low-stress, quality parties with ABC Kids Climbing. Includes party room, games, activities, and climbing for all ages and abilities in our kids-only climbing facility.

Hours: Call for times.

Contact: Staff 303-443-5437 info@abckidsclimbing.com www.abckidsclimbing.com

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Ages: 5 - 11 Two-hour, theme-related art parties. You supply the kids, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll supply the project, the refresh ments, and the fun! We also offer art classes) ' ! #%' % and camps. Located 1/2 block west of Foothill Elementary

# &' # School. Pam can meet and walk with Foothill to the stu ##' students & ! "' %* dio.

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Broomfield

Fun in a Bubble Adventure Quest or Sword Games Birthdays

Boulder/Denver

Ages: 6 - 16 Be the Hero of a Mythic Quest!

Choose from swasher team games, Treasure Quest, or Adventure Quest. We come in costume, bring foam swasher swords, and lead the participants on an amazing adventure filled with riddles, dueling, interesting characters, and challenging games. Offering summer quests and birthday parties since 1995. Serving Boulder, Denver, and Surrounding Realms.

For more information, visit RenaissanceAdventures.com or call 303-786-9216.

Ages: 4 and up Wiggle and giggle with your kids! Fun for family members of all ages! Have a party where your family can learn the art of bubblology. Your child will experience and learn how to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;unbreakableâ&#x20AC;? bubbles, make wands out of household items, stand in a bubble, make a smiley face and exotic shape bubbles, and many more activities.

Children have had so much fun they ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do we have to go eat cake?â&#x20AC;?

Nancy will travel to your party site in Boulder County and surrounding areas. Call for fees.

Contact: Nancy Winkler 303-709-4767 nancy@funinabubble.com www.funinabubble.com

Lafayette Clementine Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 2775 Valmont New larger location! Parties designed with your child in mind.

Art parties with high-quality materials and lots of fun for all for 11/2 hours. Minimum of 8 and maximum of 30 children. Optional extras of cakes, invitations, and gluten-free treats. Bright and spacious facility.

Hours: Saturday morning and afternoon slots available.

Contact: Staff 303-443-2520 lisa@openartsclementine.org www.openartsclementine.org

Broomfield Academy Splash Parties Ages: 3 - 18 7203 W 120th Avenue Birthday parties in Broomfield Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very warm indoor saltwater pool are a blast. And very affordable! Pool rental and lifeguard fee is $60 per hour (2-hour minimum). Heated and fully enclosed pool building is perfect for the kids to play games in the pool, in any kind of outside weather, including snow! Bring your own birthday cake. Or, have pizza delivered! Or, bring your own food. It is an easy way to have a party. This pool is great for kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and our lifeguards are fun to have in the pool during your party! Call to reserve your pool party today! Private, semiprivate, and group swim lessons are also available after school and on weekends. Parent-tot class on Saturdays.

Contact: Anica 303-469-6449 www.broomfieldacademy.com

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Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 111 W. Baseline Road Birthday Parties at the Recreation Center on Saturdays or Sundays.

Choose from skateboarding at the new skatepark, swimming, or gymnastics! Price includes 1-1/2 hours in the party room/skatepark, cake, candles, tablecloth, paper goods, and one of 14 special party â&#x20AC;&#x153;themes.â&#x20AC;? Fees: $100-185.

Contact: Kathy Apjoke 303-665-0469 kathya@cityoflafayette.com www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation

BOULDER County Kids

Birthday Party Directory Nederland Dog House Music Ages: 5 and up 525 Courtney Way Rock & Roll Birthday Parties!

Authentic rock & roll birthday parties for kids, teens, and adults.

Rock & roll makeover, interactive music video games on our giant flat screen, live performance by teen band.

Hours: By appointment.

Contact: Gary Lennox 303-664-1600 Contact@doghousemusic.com www.rockandrollbirthday.com

Longmont

Airborne Gymnastics & Dance Ages: 3 and up 1816 Boston Avenue One hour of gymnastics fun, 45 minutes in the party room!!

Trapeze, ropes, trampolines, foam pit! Rock climbing and dance parties also available.

Fees: Prices start at $130.

Contact: Staff 303-651-1456 pam@airbornegym.com www.airbornegym.com

ICPonies Ages: 5 - 11 8590 N 87th Street Parties include pony rides, barrel train ride, crafts, and many more fun activities. Check out our website for more information, testimonials and fees.

Contact: Isabel or Robin 720-445-1006 ponies@icponies.com icponies.com

Triple Creek Ranch Horse Birthday Parties Ages: 4 and up 4255 Nelson Road 2 to 2.5 hours. Three parties to choose from. Paint-A-Dandy for up to 10 children ages 4 and up.

Cowgirl Up for up to 6 girls age 12 and up. Me, My Family and My Best Friend for ages 4 and up. Call for extras and to schedule a time.

Everyone says its the best party in town!

Fees: $250-350. $100 deposit required. Everyone will enjoy being at Triple Creek!

Contact: Lynn McChesney 303-444-4291 lynntriplecreek@gmail.com www.triplecreek-ranch.com

Louisville

Days and Hours: we are always open Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; please call for additional days and hours.

Contact: Carousel Director 303-258-3457

Birthday Party at The Carousel Ages: all 20 Lakeview Drive Rent the entire carousel or our upstairs party room. Party givers are welcome to bring their own treats; many local restaurants are able to provide food and drink. Fees: Party Room $40 per hour (includes 10 ride tickets). Entire carousel (available when we are not open) $125 per hour, which includes unlimited rides during your event. Call for more details.

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Mountain Kids Gymnastic-Themed Parties Ages: 2-10 yrs 474 S. Taylor Ave. (in the Colorado Technology Center) Gymnastics-themed birthday parties include 1 hour of gymnastics time with our enthusiastic birthday party staff. Activities include a gigantic obstacle course, trampoline, games, relays, parachute play, and 30 minutes of party time for cake, presents, and other party activities. We provide the party host, invitations, thank-you notes, and party favors, and of course take care of all the cleanup! Great parties for kids of all ages! Call for fees.

Contact: Anna Narvaes 303-665-8287 anna@mountain-kids.com www.mountain-kids.com

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BOULDER County Kids

After-School Programs Adventure

Arts & Science CU Science Discovery Boulder

Boulder Valley School District Boulder Valley

Feet on the Earth Boulder County

Ages: All After-school & family programs. Join us for adventures that connect you with nature, yourself, and community!

Discover your own connection to the natural world, build confidence being outdoors and experience positive authentic community while learning ancient skills for living close to the earth. Edible & medicinal plants, animal tracking, primitive skills, nature crafts, games, songs, stories, and more. Co-ed, girls, and boys programs.

C: Lorene Wapotich info@FeetOnTheEarth.org www.FeetOnTheEarth.org P: 303-642-0562

Wild Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Children Boulder County

Ages: 4-17, plus family outings Primitive Skills & Nature Awareness. Reconnect with the earth through primitive skills & nature awareness. Experience the natural world as never before. Fire by friction, wild edibles, tracking, adventures, and more.

Hours: Ongoing programs, check our website for details.

C: Simon Harrison simon@wildearthschildren.org www.wildearthschildren.org P: 303-823-0875

Ages: 6-12 T h an ks g i vi n g and Wi nt er Break camps offered for children ages 6-12 by BVSD Kids Lifelong Learning. After-school classes are also available at several BVSD schools. Choose from LEGOSâ&#x201E;˘, Visual Arts, Science, and Music. Please visit our website for complete class listings, locations, and times.

Registration is available online at www.bvsd.org/LLL or by calling our number below.

Program Days: M-F C: Lifelong Learning Registrar ivy.lee@bvsd.org www.bvsd.org/LLL P: 720-561-5968

Clementine Art Classes Boulder

Ages: Children to adults 2775 Valmont Clementine Studioâ&#x201E;˘ is a fulltime, art enrichment program with hands-on, multimedia programs that encourage independent exploration of ageappropriate art materials in a nurturing and inspiring environment. Weekly classes, workshops, camps, parties, and more.

Drop-in classes available and now offering BVSD in-service day campsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;full, and half-day options. For a complete listing, please visit our website.

Hours: Call for times and days.

C: Lisa Holub lisa@openartsclementine.org www.openartsclementine.org P: 303-443-2520

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Ages: 5-13 3400 Marine Street Are you looking for an enriching experience that is so much fun your kids wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even realize how much they are learning?

CU Science Discovery offers a variety of after-school and student day off/holiday programs designed to inspire budding science enthusiasts. Programs explore technology and science using hands-on activities that are sure to delight. Please register online or by phone.

C: Anjali Maus sciencediscovery.colorado.edu P: 303-735-2230

Sunflower Kids Art Studio Boulder

Ages: 3.5 - 15 5345 Arapahoe Avenue #6 Our children are taught in small, cozy groups, which allows each child to explore at their own pace and receive individual attention from the instructor. Sunflower Kids teaches children everything they need to know to create paintings that both kids and parents will be proud of.

Hours: Classes held every day.

Please see our schedule and online gallery for more information.

C: Lika Maldutis lika@artsunflower.com www.artsunflower.com P: 720-939-7545

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Ages: 5-11 TUDIO Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Art Classes. Pam Porter has her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in art educa tion and offers classes in her ) ' ! #%' % beautiful studio that are cre # &' # and ative, process-oriented, ##' & ! "' %* lots of fun! Located 1/2 block west of Foothill Elementary $

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School. Pam can meet and walk with Foothill students to the studio.

Days and Hours: After school on weekdays. Holiday and summer camp schedules. Birthday parties, too!

C: Pam Porter pamporter@me.com www.irisstudiokids.com P: 303-402-9556

Boulder Ballet School Boulder

Ages: 3-Adult The official school of Boulder Ballet, under the direction of Ana Claire. Recipient of the Florence Ruston Award for Overall Excellence, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Teacher Award, and Best of Boulder Award.

Program Days: M-F, Sat. Hours: 9 am-7 pm+ C: Kendra Motsinger P: 303-443-0028

Boulder/Broomfield

Ages: All Join our dance family, where EVERYONE is a star! Dance

BOULDER County Kids with our expertly trained staff, receive personalized evaluations and recommendations for continual development, and watch your dancer grow. Live video observation! All ages and abilities! Includes preschool ages, boys only, all-star poms, “GLEE” boot camp, as well as opportunities for competition and performing teams. Monthly packages and drop-ins available!

Check out our state-of-the-art facilities today and schedule your studio tour with a one-onone meeting. info@elitedanceacademy.net www.elitedanceacademy.net/bck P: 303-442-3745 - Boulder P: 303-466-8626 - Broomfield

JacobsDance Boulder

Ages: 9 to Adult Dairy Center for the Arts, Studio #3 Offering two new classes starting September 9th in Boulder! Beginning Youth Modern/Jazz Dance on Wednesdays for ages 9 an up.

Beginning level Modern/Jazz dance class teaching techniques of ballet mixed in with traditional and contemporary styles of modern and jazz. Great for young aspiring beginning dancers, located at the Community Dance Collective at 2020B Beginning Modern/Jazz Dance Class on Sundays for ages 14 and ups. Perfect for teens and adults wanting to learn traditional and contemporary styles of modern and jazz dance, located at Boulder Ballet at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Studio #3.

Fees: $15 drop-in and $12 for 5 or more classes card.

Hours: From 4-5:15 pm.

C: Tracey Jacobs tracey@jacobsdance.com P: 303-909-5480

DRUMS

Afterbeat Drum School Louisville

Ages: 8 and up Private lessons in a creative environment, tailored to your

child’s unique learning style. All levels and abilities welcome.

Berklee College of Music graduate with 20 years of teaching experience. Ask about summer camp and group lessons!

Located in downtown Louisville next to The Art Underground.

Hours: Weekday afternoons/ evenings & Saturdays C: Christopher Beers info@afterbeatdrumschool.com www.afterbeatdrumschool.com P: 720-837-5410

Ballet School Boulder

Ages: 3-18 2590 Walnut Street Treat your child to an opportunity to study with experts at the Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet School. We offer ballet training for students ages 3 to 18. Classes range from kinder dance, kinder motion, ballet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to the unique and exciting Lemon Sponge Cake LAB program. Learn unique choreography with onstage performances.

Days/Hours: M-Sat with afterschool hours.

C: Jenifer Sher jenifer@lemonspongecake.org www.lemonspongecake.org P: 303-545-2298

Guitar

Boulder Guitar Studio Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Guitar and bass guitar lessons for all ages, styles, & levels.

Learn your favorite songs & the fundamentals, techniques, theory, & reading skills behind them. Custom approach determining your interests & focus on having fun while reaching goals. Fees: $30 per 30 minutes, $40 per 45 minutes, $50 per hour.

Days and Hours: M-F, 10 am-7 pm.

C: Lee Johnson lee@boulderguitar.com www.boulderguitar.com P: 303-442-2379

Gymnastics Cheerleading

Empowerment

Success Strategies 4 Kids Boulder

Ages: 6-16 Interactive, fun workshops for kids. Helping kids gain communication skills, reduce aggression, decrease behavior issues, and build friendships.

SECRETS OF FRIENDSHIP: Six Skills to Make and Keep Friends. ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER: Strategies to Deal with Anger.

Days & Hours: Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7 pm, 5 sessions.

Fees: $175. ($150 early registration).

C: Sherry Lewis slewis.consulting@gmail.com www.ss4k.com Facebook.com/sLewisCounselor LinkedIn.com/in/SherryLewisCounselor Twitter.com/sLewisCounselor P: 303-915-4421

AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS & DANCE Longmont

Ages: All 1816 Boston Avenue Dance, gymnastics, cheer skills, and rock-climbing classes for children. After-school and Saturday classes available.

C: Staff frontdesk@airbornegym.com www.airbornegym.com P: 303-651-1456

Mountain Kids Gymnastics & Dance Louisville

Ages: Walking and up 474 S. Taylor Avenue At Mountain Kids there are mountains to climb, rivers to cross, jungles to conquer, and fun to be had. Also, strength, flexibility, coordination, confidence, and new skills are acquired every day. Students discover their amazing movement potential through GYMNASTICS & DANCE classes in a safe, creative, and nurturing environment! We make moving and learning fun!

Transportation available from select schools. Programs & times vary. Please call or visit our website for more information.

C: Anna Narvaes anna@mountain-kids.com www.mountain-kids.com P: 303-665-8287

Jewish Studies

Congregation Nevei Kodesh—Boulder Ages: 6-13 years 3269 28th Street We provide Nevei Yeladim (Oasis for Children), a Jewish Renewal school with innovative programs in Hebrew, Jewish culture, and Torah study, designed to inspire, delight, and nourish your child’s spiritual growth.

Program Days: Sun-Th. Hours: afternoons/eve.

C: Sue Salinger www.NeveiKodesh.org school@neveikodesh.org P: 303-443-4567

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BOULDER County Kids

After-School Programs Music

cello lessons for ages 3 and up, using the Suzuki approach to music education, as well as Kindermusik classes for new borns - age 7.

C: Lisa Hollis info@longmontsuzukistrings.org www.longmontsuzukistrings.org P: 720-684-7684

Music Together® of Boulder

Illuminata Music Simply Music Longmont

Ages: 6 and up Simply Music is a revolutionary Australian-developed piano and keyboard method that offers a breakthrough in music education. Licensed Simply Music teacher. Please visit our website for more information.

Hours: M-F C: Brenda diZerega bpdizerega@comcast.net www.illuminatamusic. musicteachershelper.com P: 303-776-6651

Illuminata Music Kindermusik Longmont

Ages: birth to 7 Kindermusik at St. Stephen’s Preschool. Music and movement classes. Licensed Kindermusik teacher.

Hours: Mornings, M-F C: Brenda diZerega bpdizerega@comcast.net www.illuminatamusic. musicteachershelper.com P: 303-776-6651

Longmont Suzuki Strings Longmont

Ages: Birth-5 Small intimate parent/child programs. FREE demo classes offered throughout the year.

Call for times and fees. Two Boulder locations—downtown and north.

C: Jane Simms Roche www.musictogetherboulder.com P: 303-530-0434

Music Together®

Piano Parlando School for the Arts Boulder

Ages: All 2590 Walnut St. (Dairy Center) Parlando School for the Arts offers private instruction, group classes, and ensembles for students of all ages and abilities, on all musical instruments and in voice and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers provide instruction to more than 700 students each week. More than half of our faculty have advanced degrees in music.

C: Staff info@parlando.org www.parlando.org P: 303-442-0006

Central Boulder

Ages: Mixed ages, birth through 4 years.

Research-based early childhood music & movement program, incorporating singing, movement, and instrument play for children & caregivers. Siblings welcome. Free demo by appointment. Weekly 45minute classes. Weekday mornings, Saturday morning, and evening times. Register online.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Music Together® Big Kids Boulder

Ages: 5-7 The next musical step for your 5-, 6- or 7-year-old. The Big Kids class blends elements of the beloved Music Together® curriculum with new musical activities perfect for older children. Classes integrate singing, movement, creative expression, drumming, and tonal/rhythmic solfége. This is primarily drop-off class, though parents are welcome to stay if need be.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Ages: 0-adult Suzuki Association of the Americas, Kindermusik International Longmont Suzuki Strings offers violin, viola, and

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Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts Lafayette

Ages: All 200 E. Baseline Road Lessons, classes, and ensembles. Full member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, RMCMA is committed to providing highquality musical experiences for people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and financial circumstances. We value excellence in arts education and access for all members of the community.

Hours: M-F, 9 am - 9 pm C: Nancy Brace brace@comusic.org www.COmusic.org P: 303-665-0599

Sandy Burrell Music Studio Niwot

a) Intro to Flute, 6 weeks. b) Intro to Violin, 8 weeks. c) Intro to Music, 1 semester – explore flute, violin or piano. d) Penny Whistle Program – ideal class for ages 3 to 6.

Fees:$10/class. Pay by session.

Call for current class times.

C: Sandy Burrell P: 303-652-3287

Group Piano/ Keyboard Class Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Children learn musical notation, theory, composition/improvisation music in a fun, supportive, creative environment.

Weekly one-hour classes. Small groups of 6 children or fewer.

Keyboards provided during lesson time. Jane Smolens has been a piano/music educator since 1986.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Rose Garden Music North Boulder

Ages: 4 to 84 Deep LOVE of teaching music in a joy-filled, humorous way that leads to success & musicality for each student.

Individualized, customized program that focuses on intrinsic motivation. Performance opportunities, emotionally safe, nonjudgmental, supportive, and happy environment.

Extensive background in piano performance, composition, pedagogy, psychology, & childhood development has proven invaluable with children of all ages as well as adult students!

NPR endorsement.

Hours: By appointment C: Jessica Dinsdale rosegardenmusic@aol.com P: 303-442-2690

BOULDER County Kids Swimming Theater

Tutoring Mathnasium MATH ONLY Learning Center

Lafayette

Dreamcatcher Direct Instruction Centers Boulder

Ages: 5 to Adult 5440 Conestoga Court (at 55th and Arapahoe)

Swim•Float•Swim!

Home of Infant Aquatics Longmont

Ages: 6 months and up.

Diagonal Trade Center 795 S. Sherman Street Boulder County’s best swim lessons are in Longmont!

At Swim•Float•Swim! Your child will learn to swim safely in weeks, not years. Our two warm-water indoor pools and UV water purification system ensure your child the safest and most comfortable water experience. We are the swim lesson experts—stop by our childfriendly facility to Discover the Difference.

Hours: 7 am-7 pm, M-F C: Judy Heumann judy@infantaquatics.com www.swimfloatswim.com P: 303-499-2229

Swim School of Boulder Boulder

Ages: 6 months and up 3015 Bluff Street The Swim School of Boulder is home to the county’s premier aquatic training facility.

We use international training standards to teach swimming and aquatic safety to all ages in our private, indoor 88° pool.

Programs Days: M-Th, 9 am to 6 pm.

C: Callie Holcomb callie@swimschoolboulder.com www.swimschoolboulder.com P: 303-440-7946 (SWIM)

Colorado Shakespeare Festival School of Theatre Boulder

We promise at least one grade level increase in 30 hours of instruction, or we will teach your child for free!

One-to-one supplemental educational services in reading, spelling, math, writing, critical thinking, and study skills. Research proven curriculum guarantees rapid progress. Also offering ACT/ SAT/GED prep, advanced math and writing, foreign languages, and homework help. Flexible payment plans.

Refund policy.

Hours: M - Sat, 8 am-8 pm C: Staff admin.dreamcatcher@gmail.com www.dreamcatcherlearning.com P: 303-444-8422

Ages: 8-18.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival Education Department offers classes and private coaching sessions for kids, teens, and adults year-round. Classes include Costume Design, Shakespeare’s Fools, and Shakespeare in Production: Cymbeline.

Space is limited!

Days: Call for schedule.

Do you have a bright child C: Amanda Giguere csfedout@colorado.edu who is struggling with www.coloradoshakes.org/ learning or focus? education-outreach/school P: 303-492-1973

Is your child experiencing any or all of the following: • Behind in reading or math • Weak organizational skills • Difficulty paying attentionLearning in school • Illegible writing or writingPathways not at ability • ADD/ADHD

Boulder

Ages: 7 and upthat goes Open the door to a permanent path of learning 1790 30th Street, beyond tutoring or medication. We utilize the latest #235 Is yourone-on-one child struggling brain research in our individualized, program. with Rocky Mountain reading, diagnosed See why thousands have succeeded--your child can too!with dysTheatre for Kids lexia, behind in math, experiencing difficulty putBoulder LEARNING PATHWAYS AYS into words?

PATHW ting thoughts Ages: 5-15 We help where traditional 5311 Western Ave., Ste. D OFFICE - 303 BOULDER 303--499-1941 499 tutoring can’t. Our multi(near Arapahoe & 55th) www.learningpathwayscolorado.com sensory methods get results Boulder’s premiere children’s quickly that last a lifetime. theater offers Boulder’s best An average student will theatrical training in acting & achieve a 2-grade-level auditioning, musical theater, increase in just a few weeks improvisation, voice, dance, of intensive instruction. & more. After-school proHours: M-F, 9 am-6 pm grams, school-day-off camps, C: Deborah Kratovil and summer camps. learningpathwayscolorado@comcast.net C: Stuart Motola www.learningpathwayscolorado.com info@theaterforkids.net P: 303-499-1941 www.theaterforkids.net P: 303-245-8150

Grades: 1-College Calculus 2770 Arapahoe Rd. Ste 114 We make math make sense!

Mathnasium’s affordable, proven, customized programs work with kids to build a solid MATH foundation that makes sense to them. Our programs increase confidence and help kids understand & do their homework. Catch-up and enrichment, private lessons, special summer camps & SAT/ ACT math prep programs.

WARNING: Your child could become crazy about math!

Hours: 3 to 7 pm, M-Th; Sundays, 1:30 to 5:30 pm C: Lisa & Alan Iguchi boulder@mathnasium.com www.mathnasium.com/boulder P: 720-890-9000

Violin Boulder Suzuki Strings Boulder

Ages: 4-18 Suzuki music instruction by registered faculty in violin, viola, & cello. Private & group lessons, note reading, theory, public performances, and more.

Call for fees and times.

Program Days: M-F C: Staff info@bouldersuzukistrings.org bouldersuzukistrings.org P: 303-499-2807

Wellness Joy In Motion Boulder

Ages: All 4800 Baseline Rd. STE D206 Boulder’s newest wellness movement studio; committed to all ages. Starting with prenatal through seniors. We believe that through movement we find health, no matter your age or ability.

Hours: Call for times.

C: Jackie Diner Jackie@joyinmotion.co www.joyinmotion.co P: 720-428-8612

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BOULDER County Kids WINTER Calendar of Events ART/MUSEUMS

Nov 3, Dec 1, Jan 5—Denver Denver Art Museum Free First Saturday for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W, 14th Ave. Pkwy. Enjoy our art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime! Free general admission tickets are available on-site. Special exhibition ticket required for Becoming Van Gogh. Call Rose Beetem at (720) 865-5000 or please e-mail info@ denverartmuseum.org for more information or check out www. denverartmuseum.org November 10—Lafayette W O W ! C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m WOW!’s 16th Birthday Party for all ages at 11 am, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Enjoy a special musical performance by Boulder Bach Fest; help us blow out our birthday candles and munch on cake and refreshments compliments of Whole Foods Market in Superior! Face painting and craft activities available too! All included with Museum admission. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www. wowchildrensmuseum.org Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9—Denver Denver Art Museum Create Playdates for ages 3-5, from 11 am to 1 pm, located at 100 W, 14th Ave. Parkway. Drop in with your little ones to meet up with other tots and their grown-ups for themed artmaking, story time and looking games in the galleries.

Included with general admission, and no reservations are needed.

Call (720) 913-0130 or e-mail familyprograms@denverartmuseum. org for more information or check out www.denverartmuseum.org Nov 18, Jan 20—Denver Denver Art Museum CelebrARTE! for all ages, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 100 W, 14th Ave. Pkwy.

Bring toda la familia and drop in anytime to the DAM’s new monthly, bilingual program. Experience art with a Latin twist included with general admission. Call Madalena Salazar at (720) 913-0054 or msalazar@denverartmuseum.org for more information or check out www.denverartmuseum.org Tu/W/F—Longmont Discovery Days at 9 to 10:15 am, 10:15 to 11:30 am, and 12:30 to 2 pm, at the Longmont Museum at

400 Quail Road. This interactive drop-in program encourages children (ages 2-5) to engage in creative, and sometimes messy, arts & crafts projects with their parents. Call (303) 651-8374 for more information.

Saturdays—Broomfield The Broomfield Depot Museum, located at 2201 West 10th Avenue, is open to the public on Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm. Admission is FREE. Tours explain the station’s history and story of the Denver & Interurban Railway (D & I), an electric railway that ran on the Kite Route from Denver to Boulder via Broomfield from 1908 to 1926.

For more information about the museum or to schedule a weekday tour for four or more people, please call (303) 460-6824.

Ongoing—Boulder The CU History Museum is open year-round for ages 6 and up.

Seven rooms, chronicling CU’s history and alumni accomplishments and space exhibit with moon rock from NASA. FREE. Located on the CU Campus. Call (303) 492-6329 for more information.

Ongoing—Louisville Louisville Historical Museum at 1001 Main Street. Museum Hours: T/W/Th, & 1st Saturday of every month, 10 am-3 pm. Free. Tours available. Call Carol Gleeson at (303) 665-9048 or e-mail gleesoc@ci.louisville.co.us or www.ci.louisville.co.us/museum. htm for more information.

BOOKS ’n’ STORYTELLING

M/TH/SAT—Boulder Boulder Public Library story times at 10:15 am, located at Main, Reynolds, & Meadows Branches.

For all ages, but designed for ages 5 & under. Sat stories in Spanish/ English. Main Library, Marcelee Gralapp Children’s Library: M, TH, Sat, at 10:15 am, Reynolds Branch Library: TU at 10:15 am, Meadows Branch Library. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or you can e-mail howardm@boulderlibrary.org or boulderlibrary.org/ youth/for more information.

T/W/TH—Longmont Longmont Public Library story times for ages birth to 6, located at 409 4th Avenue. Lap-sit, toddler, and preschool story times 10:15 and 11 am T/W mornings; Spanish story time TH evenings at 6:30, bedtime story time TH nights at 7 pm. Call (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library

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T/W/TH—Louisville Louisville Public Library preschool story time on T/W for ages 3-6, at 10:30 am and 1 pm, located at 951 Spruce. 30-minute sessions with theme-based stories, including fingerplays, feltboard, and songs. Also, for ages 12 mos-3 yrs, at 10:30 am on TH, twenty minutes of brief stories, songs, fingerplays, or feltboard. Call Michele KolmanWeber at (303)-335-4821 or e-mail kolmanm@ci.louisville.co.us or check out www.ci.louisville.co.us for more information.

Wednesdays—Thornton Rangeview Library—Thornton Branch story time for ages 3 to 6 at 10:30 am & 1 pm, located at 8992 Washington St. Children’s librarian reads a story, and then the children do a craft with a related theme.

Call Ann Myers at (303) 288-2001 or e-mail amyers@rangeviewld. org or www.rangeviewld.org Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 4413099 or please e-mail howardm@ boulderlibrary.org for more information or check out boulderlibrary. org/youth/ for more information.

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

Nov 5, 7, 12, 14, 26, 28—Boulder Fabricate After-School Workshops for ages 6-11, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 2023 17th Street.

An opportunity for students to enhance their sewing skills in a fun and positive environment in a 3-part series on consecutive Mondays or Wednesdays. $85/ series. Class size limited to six students with two instructors. Call Linda Spillmann at (303) 997-8245 or e-mail linda@fabricateboulder. com for more information or check out www.fabricateboulder.com Nov 15 thru Dec 13—Boulder Success Strategies 4 Kids Working With Anger & Anxiety for ages 8-12, from 5:30 to 7 pm, located at 1800 30th Street #303. Classes include 5 sessions, 1 1/2 hours, total 7 1/2 contact hours, small class size, individual attention, student workbook, parent handout, snacks, other items. Anxiety and excessive worrying is more and more common among kids of all ages. We’ll fill kid’s coping toolbox with strategies to use in times of stress and worry, including the ability to challenge irrational thinking and replacing it with reality-based, constructive thinking.

Call Sherry Lewis at (303) 9154421 or e-mail slewis.consulting@ gmail.com for more information or check out www.ss4k.com M/T/W/F—Longmont Playgroups for parents and children, on M: 10 am to noon, infant and toddlers: W: 10 am to 12 pm, mixed-ages, F: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 play group on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tues, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, support and education for dads. Children’s Services can also help with child care referrals. Call St. Vrain Valley Center at (303) 776-5348.

M/T/W—Boulder/Longmont HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Healing Circles Grief Groups for ages 6-18, evenings. Healing Circles provides grief-support groups for children, teens, and parents.

Donation requested. Call (303) 604-5300 or e-mail griefcenter@ hospicecareonline.org or check out www.hospicecareonline.org for more information.

1st/3rd Thursdays—Longmont Calvary MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), bimonthly meetings for moms of children ages 0-5, from 9 to 11:30 am, at 2101 Gay Street. MOPS is dedicated to encouraging moms of young children. Find friendship and acceptance where we understand that “mothering matters.” Child care provided. Call Rene or Lauren at (303) 776-2400 or please e-mail maclemensen@mesanetworks.net 1st & 3rd Fridays—Boulder Mothers & Babies—Leaders’ support group, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Also offers support groups for new moms and babies under 6 months old for a nominal fee. Call (303) 530-0698 or visit our website at www.momsandbabies.org for more information.

1st Tuesdays—North Denver ICAN of Colorado—monthly meetings for adults, from 7 pm to 10 pm. at 3131 Osceola Street.

A safe forum for information on pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.

Women who have experienced a cesarean can share their feelings, and expectant parents can discuss birth options, with the latest research relating to cesarean and VBAC. Call Kristi R. Conroy at (303) 477-6243 or please e-mail icanofcolorado@hotmail.com 2nd and 4th Mondays—Boulder First Presbyterian Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:15 am, at

1820 15th Street. Mornings include food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in parallel program called MOPPETS. Call MOPS information line at (303) 402-6455.

2nd Tuesdays—Lafayette La Leche League of Lafayette holds monthly breast-feeding support meetings for all ages at 9:30 am, at 100 West S. Boulder Rd. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-tomother support, encouragement, information, and education. Babies and children welcome! Call Linda Peirce at (303) 499-0680 or check out lafayettelll.wordpress.com 2nd Wednesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group meets from 6:30 to 8 pm, located at 4394 Apple Court. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-to-mother support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Amanda at (303) 666-6850 or e-mail Afrederick@ live.com for more information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Boulder County chapter of Mothers & More. We connect moms through evening meetings, speakers, moms’ night out, book discussions, children’s activities, and MORE. Come and meet us! For more information check out www.meetup.com/ Mothers-More-Boulder-County 3rd Tuesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group from 10 to 11:30 am. An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Molly (720) 9223549 or Diane (303) 444-9849 for information and meeting location.

1st & 3rd Saturdays—Boulder The Language of Food presents The French Cooking Club for ages 6 to 12, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 1140 South Lashley Lane.

“Le Club de Cuisine Française,” Practice the French language, exchange ideas and information with recipes, vocabulary, cultural information, maps, and drawings. Call Marie Nicoletti at (303) 819-4084 or please e-mail her at thelanguageoffood@gmail.com for more information or check out www.thelanguageoffood.com Daily—Countywide Boulder County WIC Program.

Supplemental foods and nutritional health education for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women with children up to 5 years. Ongoing enrollment at 5 clinic sites. Boulder

BOULDER County Kids

Office: 3305 Broadway; San Juan Office: 3100 34th St. in Boulder; Longmont Office: 529 Coffman, Suite 200; Salud Clinic: 231 East 9th in Longmont; Tri-cities Office: 1345 Plaza Court North 3A in Lafayette.

FREE. Call (303) 441-1451.

Monday/Thursdays—Longmont Sunflower Farm homeschool enrichment program for ages 5 to 9, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 11150 Prospect Rd. This program will provide a broad overview of everyday farm lifestyle and sustainable living. We will actively participate in the everyday routines of a working farm as well as seasonally appropriate gardening. Call Bren at (303) 246-1127 or e-mail bren@ ecentral.com for more information or www.sunflowerfarminfo.com

Tuesdays—Boulder Stepmother Support Group for adults, from 6 to 7 pm, at 255 Canyon, Suite 201. A safe, supportive environment for sharing your feelings and finding solutions to challenges facing you and your stepfamily. Call Paula Schild at (303) 908-6557 or e-mail prschild@sugarloaf.net or check out www.paulaschild.com for more information.

Tuesdays—Longmont New Leaf Wellness Mom’s Group for all ages, from 9 to 10:30 am, located at 600 S. Airport Road.

Active moms who meet weekly with our kids at various locations and trailheads for fitness and fun.

Once-a-month health topics with doctors. Call Cecilia at (720) 8773671 or cecilia@nlcwellness.com or www.nlcwellness.com Thursdays—Boulder Beyond MOPS... the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms).

New group for mothers of schoolage children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and challenges. Includes guest speakers, child care, and refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Cost: $5.

Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Call Jan at (303) 494-4248 or Darcy at (303) 9261590 for more information.

Thursdays—Broomfield Tough Love Parent Support Group will meet at the United Church of Broomfield at 825 Kohl Street, from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call Jerry Hart at (303) 494-4598 for more information.

Friday Evenings—Lafayette City of Lafayette Bob Burger Recreation Center Friday Night Fun Club for ages 7-13, from 7 to 10 pm, located at 111 West Baseline Rd. A structured, supervised program that offers a safe, social, and recreational atmosphere. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or debbiew@ cityoflafayette.com for more information or www.cityoflafayette.com

Saturdays—Boulder Boulder Public Library, Main Children’s Library Young Creative Writers for ages 8-12, from 10 to 11 am, located at 1000 Canyon Blvd. Writing is fun in this popular and free class for kids in 3rd through 6th grades! Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or check out www.boulderlibrary.org/ youth Weekdays—Boulder/Lafayette Boulder County Head Start Enrollment drive for ages 3-5 years, from 8 am to 4 pm, located at 3482 N. Broadway. Boulder County Head Start is recruiting for its free, comprehensive preschool with full- and part-day classes.

Income guidelines apply. Call Susi Gritton at (720) 564-2210 or e-mail sgritton@bouldercounty.org for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Sunflower Kids Art Studio offers year-round classes for ages 3.5 to 15, new location at 5345 Arapahoe Ave. Call Lika Maldutis at (720) 939-7545 or e-mail lmaldutis@ gmail.com or visit our website at www.artsunflower.com Ongoing—Boulder County Need health insurance for your family? Boulder County Healthy Kids enrolls families in Medicaid and CHP+ (the Child Health Plan). Call (303) 441-1589 or visit www.bchealthykids.org or call Joan Nagel at (303) 594-5847 or e-mail jnagel@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www.bchealthykids.org Ongoing—Boulder County Boulder County Housing and Human Services provide Child Care Assistance Program, for ages 0-12, located at 450 Courtney Way. Help with child care expenses for Boulder County children for qualified families. Contact Aspen Family Services at (303) 604-1043 x 2828 for eligibility requirements and prescreening.

Se Habla Espanol. Call Elizabeth Groneberg at (303) 928-0821 or e-mail egroneberg@bouldercounty. org for more information or check out www.bouldercounty.org/help/ family/pages/ccap.aspx Ongoing—Longmont Swim•Float•Swim! Aquatic Academy—The ultimate swim lesson experience for ages 6 months and up. Boulder County’s only dedicated warm-water swim lesson facility where children learn to swim and float independently in weeks, not years. The Diagonal Trade Center, 795 S. Sherman St. Visit www.swimfloatswim.com to discover the difference. Contact Judy Heumann (303) 499-2229 or e-mail judy@infantaquatics.com Ongoing—Longmont MOMS Club of Longmont West for preschool ages. Support group designed just for you, the at-

home mother of today! Call Jen Dickhans at (303) 827-3400 or please e-mail us at membership@ longmontwestmoms.com or e-mail jen_bill03@msn.com for more information or check online at longmontwestmoms.com Ongoing—Boulder County Need health insurance for kids?

For ages 0 to 19. Boulder County Healthy Kids helps families enroll in the Child Health Plan (CHP+) and Family Medicaid. These free or low-cost public health insurance programs include coverage for kids until they turn 19 and pregnant women. Call (303) 441-1589 or check out www.bchealthykids.org for more information.

JUST FOR FUN

November 3—Boulder Shining Mountain Waldorf School Open House–Early Childhood Ed for ages birth to 6, located at 999 Violet Avenue. 9:30 to 10:30 am: kindergarten experiential morning and 10:30 to 11:30 am: early childhood education and parentchild program. Both events in the Kindergarten classrooms and open to parents and children. Call Erin Lawinski at (303) 951-8579 or e-mail ErinL@smwaldorf.org or check out www.smwaldorf.org November 4—Boulder County Feet on the Earth Programs Primitive Fiber Arts for all ages, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Discover the joy of crafting with “wild” fibers such as milkweed, basswood, and yucca. Learn how to harvest, prepare and weave rope, nets, bags, and baskets with plant and tree fibers and have beautiful projects to take home! Call Lorene Wapotich at (303) 642-0562 or e-mail info@feetontheearth.org for more information or check out www.FeetOnTheEarth.org November 7—Boulder Boulder Country Day School All School Open House for ages 3-13, from 9 am to 11 am, located at 4820 Nautilus Court North. Come check us out and see why we are so great! Call Susan Boyle at (303) 527-4931 or please e-mail info@ bouldercountryday.org for more information or check out www. bouldercountryday.org November 15—Longmont Seller registration for the 14 Annual RMCC MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Kids Consignment Sale which will be held in midFebruary. Send us an e-mail at rmccmops@gmail.com for the registration link. Seller can receive up to 70% of sale price. 30% is taxdeductible. Send us an e-mail at rmccmops@gmail.com for the registration link. Call Mary at (720) 938-5175 for more information.

November 17—Broomfield Boulder County Parks and Open Space Ghost Towns of the Rockies

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for all ages, from 1 to 2 pm, located at 2005 S 112 St. Thrilling, exciting, spooky! Preethi Burkholder, author of Ghost Towns of the Rockies, presents fun-filled stories and photos. Learn about ghost towns across the Rockies. Call Jim Drew at (303) 776-8688 or e-mail jdrew@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www. bouldercountyopenspace.org November 17—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Turkey Shoot Free-Throw Contest for ages 6 and up, at 9 am, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Here’s your chance to win a Thanksgiving turkey. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@ cityoflafayette.com for more information or www.cityoflafayette.com November 19, 20—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Out of School Day Camp for ages 5-9, from 8 am to 4 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Ave. Join us for our unique and fun camps! Monday’s theme is A BugTastic Thanksgiving and Tuesday is Thanksgiving in the Rainforest.

Call Marissa Copan at (720) 9741877 or please e-mail mcopan@ butterflies.org for more information or check out www.butterflies.org/ education Every Tuesday—Boulder Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe Playday Program for ages 2 - 7, at 10:30 am, located at 2525 Arapahoe.

One-hour programs full of stories, science, arts, and imagination. Each week has a new theme and experiences designed with fun and learning in mind! Call Betty Quigley at (303) 443-0780 or check out www. grtoys.com 2nd & 4th Weds—Lafayette Flatirons MOPS—Meeting for mothers of children ages 0 to preK, from 9 am to 11:30 am, at 400 W. South Boulder Rd. Fellowship, fun, & food for moms. Child care provided. Call (303) 665-5021 x 264, or mops@flatironschurch.com for more information.

4th Mondays—Boulder Boulder Senior Services Grandparents Raising Grandkids Group for ages 45+, from 10 to 11:30 am, located at 909 Arapahoe Ave. Connect and get emotional support plus meet others in similar situations. Free child care. Call Sandy Hollingsworth at (303) 4414388 or e-mail hollingsworths@ ci.boulder.co.us or please check out boulderseniorservices.com 4th Tuesdays—Erie La Leche League of Erie monthly breast-feeding support group for all ages, at 10 am, located at the Community Library meeting room.

Information, education, and support to all women who are interested in breast-feeding. Babies and children always welcome! Call Linda at (303) 499-0680, or linda@peircefamily.net or erielll.wordpress.com

BOULDER County Kids

Ongoing—Boulder Monthly art exhibits from Boulder Valley schools, at Boulder Valley Credit Union, at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue. Call LeAnn at (303) 4153514 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Fiske Planetarium presents Public Astronomy Shows for ages K-20. $4 for adults, $3 for children/ seniors. Call (303) 492-5001 or (303) 492-5001 or www.colorado. edu/fiske for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder The Business Women’s Connection currently has a few openings in their weekly group of women professionals from the Boulder County area. We are a weekly group supporting one another both professionally and personally. Please check www.businesswomensconnection.com for more information and to see how to visit our group.

Ongoing—Longmont MOM’S Club of Longmont East.

Mothers with children of all ages who offer support and fun activities for moms and their children.

Weekly park days, all ages and infant/toddler playgroups, field trips, moms’-night-out get-togethers, monthly meetings w/speakers & discussions, lasting friendships.

Call Elizabeth Johnson at (303) 678-1573 or please e-mail us at momsclub.longmonteast@gmail. com or you can also check out our website at momsclub.longmonteast. googlepages.com/home

MUSIC ’n’ THEATER

November 10—Boulder Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra for all ages, at 7:30 pm, located at First United Methodist Church. Performing music inspired

by Mozart’s journey to London.

Call Pro Musica at (720) 443-0565 or e-mail info@promusicacolorado. org for more information or check out promusicacolorado.org November 10—Lafayette Boulder Bach Festival Bach for Kids for ages 3 and up, at 11 am, located at 110 North Harrison Ave. WOW! Children’s Museum.

Boulder Bach Festival Trio. FREE. Call (303) 776-9666 or e-mail info@boulderbachfestival.org or www.boulderbachfestival.org for more information.

November 23-25—Boulder Boulder Philharmonic and the Boulder Ballet present The Nutcracker Ballet for ages 3 and up, at Macky Auditorium located at 17th St. & University. Fri at 6 pm, Sat at 2 and 7 pm and Sun at 2 pm.

Start the holidays with this annual spectacular! Tickets start at $15.

Call Boulder Philharmonic at (303) 449-1343 x2 or e-mail info@boulderphil.org for more information or check out www.boulderphil.org

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CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

Dec through Feb—Longmont Sunflower Farm Community Homeschool Program for ages 5 to 10, on M,W or Th; 9:30-1:30 pm, located at 11150 Prospect Rd. Drop-off program provides a broad overview of everyday rural lifestyle, including organic food production, farm trades and skills.

Care and feeding of animals big and small. We will always make time to incorporate good, oldfashioned play. Call Bren at (303) 774-8001 or e-mail bren@ecentral. com for more information or check www.sunflowerfarminfo.com December Break—Longmont Longmont Humane Society Kids & Critters Vacation Break Camp for ages 6-10, from 9 am to 5 pm, located at 9595 Nelson Rd. Are you looking for something fun for your kids to do when they are out of school for the holidays? Call Heather Ponce at (303) 772-1232 or heather@longmonthumane.org for more information or check out www.longmonthumane.org Nov 7, 14 and Dec 5—Boulder Blue Sky Kindergarten Blue Sky Craft Club for adults, from 1:15 to 4:15 pm, located at 3046 11th Street. Please come and craft with us! We will be creating some lovely treasures each week, using different mediums of wool, fiber, and natural materials. Child care is available. Call Mindy Upton at (303) 443-4965 or blueskykindergarten@ gmail.com for more information or check out blueskykindergarten.com December 26 to Jan 4—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Winter Camps for ages 3-11, from 7 am to 6 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Designed to keep kids busy on winter break. Preschool Camp (3-5 yrs) runs from 8:3011:30 am each day and is filled with tons of activities. “Chill-Out” Camp (5-11 yrs) has a full schedule of fun, including swimming. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@cityoflafayette. com for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com

JUST FOR FUN

December—Boulder Casey Middle School month-long art show of mixed media self-portraits and more for all ages, at the Boulder Public Library at 1001 Arapahoe. These expressive, colorful, and thoughtful pieces are not meant to be exact representations of the students, but through interesting use of art elements and

materials, each effectively captures the individuality that each artist possesses. Call (303) 441-3100 or check out boulderlibrary.org for more information.

Dec/Jan—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Living Lights for all ages, from 5:30 to 9 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Avenue. Holiday lights are even more festive when they fly, flutter, and crawl!

Experience a journey of indoor and outdoor light displays, featuring some of the world’s smallest wonders—invertebrates. You’ll see scorpions glow, watch the rainforest come alive with firefly lights, and marvel as the gardens sparkle with thousands of holiday lights.

Event will be held rain, snow, or shine Dec 14 to 16, 21 to 23, and 28 to Jan 6. Dress appropriately for the weather. Call Gaill Neujahr at (303) 469-5441 or check out www. butterflies.org Dec 1, Jan 5—Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open Space Visit Agricultural Heritage Museum for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 8348 Highway 66 west of Longmont. Learn about the agricultural history of Boulder County. Animals on-site, including chickens, pigs, and others.

Interactive exhibits for all ages to enjoy. Call Jim Drew at (303) 7768688 or jdrew@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org December 1, 8—Lafayette City of Lafayette Home for the Holidays for all ages, from noon to 4:45 pm, located at 311 S. Public Road. Enjoy pictures with Santa in the afternoon, then stay for the holiday tree lighting at dusk. Join in the caroling at 4 pm, followed at 5:30 pm by a sing-and-play-along potluck at Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline.

Call Jenn Ooton at (303) 665-5588 or e-mail jenno@cityoflafayette. com or www.oldtownlafayette.com for more information.

December 4, 5—Boulder Friends’ School Parent Info Meetings for adults only, from 6 to 7:30 pm, located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Learn about Friends’ School Kindergarten program & curriculum on December 4 and the preschool program on December 5. Meet our teachers, ask questions, tour our school & classrooms. RSVP required. Call Mari Engle Friedman at (303) 499-1999 or info@friendsschoolboulder.org for more information or check out www.friendsschoolboulder.org December 5, 12, 19—Boulder Factory Made Gift Giving Workshop for ages 7-12, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 2000 21st Street. Children will learn basic design & fabrication skills & will produce items that they can give to their loved ones. Call Alyssa at

(303) 554-0011 or e-mail alyssa@ madelife.com for more information or check out factorymadeboulder. com December 8—Lafayette City of Lafayette Home for the Holidays for all ages, from noon to 5 pm, located at 311 S. Public Road. Join us for a day of holiday activities in Lafayette. Bring your camera and take pictures with Santa in the afternoon. Enjoy caroling by the Original Dickens Carolers from 3:30-5 pm. Call Jenn Ooton at (303) 665-5588 or e-mail jenno@cityoflafayette.com or check out www.oldtownlafayette. com for more information.

December 13—Broomfield Broomfield Academy Fall Arts Festival for ages 5-adult, from 7 to 8:30 pm, located at the Broomfield Auditorium. Bring the kids and enjoy our play, singing, dancing, and fun! Open to the public. Free!

Call Pat Garner at (303) 469-6449 or please e-mail us at principal@ broomfieldacademy.com or check out www.broomfieldacademy.com Dec 27, 28, Jan 2-4—Denver Denver Zoo Mini-Camps for grades pre-K to 5, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 2300 Steele St. Participate in animal encounters, special zoo experiences, active tours, lively games, and creative activities. Each camp runs from 9 m to 4 pm daily, and includes morning and afternoon snacks.

Early drop-off and late pick-up options are available. $48 member, $52 nonmember per day. Register online or more information call (720) 337-1408 or registration@ denverzoo.org December 31—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver, Noon Year’s Eve for ages 0-8, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Dive. With glitzy, glittery ball drops, rainbows of confetti, sparkly art projects, and all kinds of energetic fun, families can enjoy New Year’s festivities all before bedtime. Activities included with Museum admission. Call Heather Reider at (303) 561-0101 or e-mail heatherr@cmdenver.org for more information or check out mychildsmuseum.org/events December 31—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum New Year’s Eve Celebration for all ages, from 11 am to 1 pm, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Ring in the New Year (a few hours early) at WOW! Celebration includes noisemaker crafts, entertainment by acclaimed musician Eric West, parade around the Museum, and special countdown at noon. Refreshments compliments of Whole Foods Market in Superior. All included with Museum admission. Call (303) 604-2424 or please check out www. wowchildrensmuseum.org

BOULDER County Kids MUSIC ’n’ THEATER

December 1—Broomfield P’zazz Children’s Choir and Dynamix Singers Christmas Concert for all ages, at 7 pm, located at 3 Community Park Rd. Join us at the Broomfield Auditorium for a Christmas Concert performed by these elite choirs of children & teens from all over the northern Denver Metro area. Tickets at the door. Adults: $15; Seniors, military, or children under 12: $10. Call Jeannie Card at (303) 466-8275 or e-mail Singpzazz@yahoo.com for more information or check out www.singpzazz.com December 7 to 23—Boulder CU Theatre & Dance Department presents A Broadway Christmas Carol for all ages, at 7:30 and 2 pm, located at CU University Theatre. A hilarious, charming remake of Charles Dickens‚ classic holiday tale featuring parodies of some of Broadway’s most familiar and beloved show tunes. Dec 7, 8, 12-14, 21, 22 at 7:30 pm and Dec 9, 16, 23 at 2 pm. Call the box office at (303) 492-8181 or e-mail emily.scraggs@colorado.edu or check out theatredance.colorado. edu for more information.

December 14, 15, 16—Boulder Rose Red: The Untold Story of Snow White’s Wild Sister for all ages, at 7 pm on Friday, 2 and 7 pm on Sat, and 2 pm on Sun. Presented by The Actors Academy for The Performing Arts (the year round conservatory division of Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids).

Ticket prices are $10 for kids 12 & under, $12 for adults. Located at Rocky Mountain Theatre/Actors Academy, 5311 Western Ave (NW of Arapahoe & 55th St). Call (303) 245-8150 or check out www.

ActorsAcademyCo.com for more information.

December 15, 22—Boulder Rocky Mountain Revels The Christmas Revels for all ages, at 2 and 7 pm, located at Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street. Call Janet Braccio at (303) 499-9031 or e-mail janetbraccio@comcast.net for more information or check out www.rockymountainrevels.org Dec 27-28, Jan 2, 3—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Winter Explorers Series for ages 5-9, from 10 am to 12 pm, or 2 to 4 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Ave. Have a “hoppy” new year while learning about fascinating animals like: crickets, grasshoppers, and jumping spiders and what these animals do during the winter months. Call Marissa Copan at (720) 974-1877 or e-mail mcopan@butterflies.org for more information or check out www.butterflies.org/education

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

January 7 to March 2—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Pee-Wee/Youth Basketball for ages K-8th grade, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Tiny Tyke is an introduction for boys and girls in kindergarten, involving basic fundamentals of basketball. Pee-Wee level is for 1st and 2nd graders.

Youth basketball is open to both boys and girls in 3rd-8th grade.

Games held on Saturday mornings.

Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 6650469 or please e-mail debbiew@ cityoflafayette.com or check out www.cityoflafayette.com Jan 17 to Feb 14—Boulder Success Strategies 4 Kids Alternatives to Anger for elementary and middle school ages, Thursdays, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm, located at 1800 30th Street #303.

Five sessions, 1 1/2 hour (1hr 15 min for 5-7 year olds), total 7 1/2 contact hours, small class size, individual attention, student workbook, parent handout, snacks, other items. Teach kids about getting along with others and managing anger. Includes stories, role-play, inquiry, and a workbook to enable continued practice. Call Sherry Lewis at (303) 915-4421 or e-mail slewis.consulting@gmail.com for more information or check out www.ss4k.com

benefits Girl Scouts statewide and helps girls learn goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

Girl Scouts Hometown Heroes/Gift of Caring program donates cookies to community heroes such as the military, firefighters, police officers, food banks, and nonprofit organizations. Call Girl Scouts at (303) 778-8774 or check out www. girlscoutsofcolorado.org January 29—Boulder Friends’ School Preschool Parent Only Info Meeting for adults only, from 6 to 7:30 pm, located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Learn about Friends’ Preschool program & curriculum, meet our preschool teachers, ask questions, tour our school & classrooms. RSVP required. Call Mari Engle Friedman at (303) 4991999 info@friendsschoolboulder. org for more information or check out www.friendsschoolboulder.org

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January 14—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver Stick Horse Rodeo for ages 1-8, from 9:30 to 11:30 am, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Dive. The National Western Stock Show is bringing the rodeo to the Children’s Museum of Denver. Activities included with Museum admission.

Call Heather Reider at (303) 5610101 or please e-mail heatherr@ cmdenver.org for more information or check out mychildsmuseum.org/ calendar January 15, 16—Lafayette W O W ! C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m January Discovery Days for all ages, from 10 am to 1 pm, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. This Month’s Topic: Music & Sound.

Discover your inner scientist!

Dropin and explore our monthly informal hands-on science sessions.

Included with your museum admission. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www.wowchildrensmuseum.org

If you have a dated calendar event in February, March or April, please let us know by January 10th! One-listing per-month limit on a space-available basis, with nonprofit and free dated events prioritized. Please go to www. bouldercountykids.com, click on the calendar button and fill out the automated calendar form. To be on our e-mail reminder list, e-mail to calendar@bouldercountykids.com with an E-mail Reminder Request in the subject line. We will send you a receipt on all submissions and requests so you know it came in.

Jan 27 to March 3—Statewide Girl Scouts of Colorado Girl Scout Cookie Time for all ages, located at 400 S. Broadway, Denver. At just $3.50 a package, your purchase

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