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Boulder County Kids, Children and Teen Events For more great activities for kids throughout the County, read "Boredom Busters: Summer fun for kids," featured in GetBoulder News. Saturdays: While adults shop at the Boulder County Farmers’ Market, kids can take part in free, guided art activities on the front porch of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Runs through October from 9am-1pm. 1750 13th St. 303-443-2122. The Art Underground, at 901 Front St. in Louisville, is a nonprofit center that offers classes for all ages in dance, theatre, music, photography, film and visual arts. See the summer program schedule at the website; 303-229-1127. BOULDER PARKS AND RECREATION CLASSES The city’s recreation centers offer classes in sports, arts and more at South Boulder Recreation Center, 1360 Gillaspie Drive; East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive; and North Boulder Recreation Center, 3170 Broadway. You can also stay fit with weights, cardio equipment, swimming or fitness programs. Classes are available for adults, children, teens and disabled individuals. For a schedule, pick up a brochure at any recreation center. Classes: 303-413-7270. Leagues and athletic office: 303-441-3410. BreakThrough Arts’ free classes offer teens a chance to pursue diverse interests. Opportunities include African drumming, pottery, cooking and skateboarding. 303-443-4474 ext. 4650. Through Aug. 22: Reminiscent of an old-fashioned circus sideshow, a new traveling exhibit called Dr. Entomo’s Palace of Exotic Wonders explores the truths, myths and mysteries of the bewildering and often freakish invertebrate world. Sunset Strolls through the conservatory take place at 6:30pm July 8 and Aug. 12. Check the website for more about the Pavilion’s exhibits, special events, family workshops, kids’ camps and storytimes. 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 303-469-5441. BVSD Lifelong Learning Kids’ Summer Programs June 1-Aug. 13: The Boulder Valley School District’s Lifelong Learning Program offers a wide variety of summer camps and classes for kids, including DNA and Forensic Science, Beginning French, Horse Play and Fun in the Kitchen. Check the website for details. July 19-Aug. 7: This popular three-week summer program focuses on the skills needed for acting Shakespeare. Students aged 10-18 prepare shortened versions of the CSF season plays. For more information and to register, visit the website or call 303-492-1537. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AT BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY Starting June 1: Registration begins for the library’s summer reading program for newborns up to sixth graders. Participants qualify for a pool party with their families. Storytimes for little ones start at 10:15am most days of the week at different library branches; check the website for schedule or call 303-441-3099.
In collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts, the Colorado Music Festival conducts a series of interactive workshops for kids age 7-11. Each workshop is linked to a CMF concert and includes hands-on activities and an opportunity to meet an international guest artist. For more details, visit the website or call 303-449-1397. CMC’s Youth Education Program offers a variety of summer education courses, from one-day Mountain Discovery day trips to multi-day sessions like rock climbing, backpacking and nature exploration. Most classes are at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden. 303-279-3080. Fridays, June 25-Aug. 6. The CU Museum of Natural History offers creative kids’ workshops from 9am-12pm, intended for K-2nd grade. Topics include “An Insect’s World,” “Backyard Detectives” and “Fantastic Fossils.” The museum is located at 15th and Broadway. To register for the individual sessions, visit the website or call 303-492-1666. Science Discovery offers a wide variety of summer classes for ages 4-16, in math, science and technology. New classes for 2010 include Advanced Video Game Design, Coral Reef Ecology and Nature Photography. Check the website for summer schedule and course descriptions. 303-492-7188. July 31: Broomfield’s resident Russian diva, Larisa Kholodnaya, joins with young performers from the community to present a family-oriented program about operatic traditions. It features arias, duets and ensembles, from Mozart to Rossini to Wagner. Ideal for ages 6 and older and their families. 2pm at Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road in Broomfield. 720-887-2371. Ironkids Boulder Kids Triathlon Aug. 7: Kids 3-15 are split into waves, each swimming, biking and running an appropriate distance, while parents and friends watch the whole thing at the Boulder Reservoir. First wave begins at 7am. To register, or for more information, visit the website. The University of Colorado has a diverse lineup for children and families. Visit the website (click on Kids/Family Events). KIDS’ FARMFEST AT SUNFLOWER FARM Saturdays: From 10am-3pm each Saturday, kids and their parents can experience a rural lifestyle as they help feed the baby animals, climb the giant treehouse, collect eggs, ride ponies and much more. Sunflower Farm also offers summer camps for ages 3-10. The farm is at 11150 Prospect Road in Longmont. 303-661-0954. LONGMONT MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER Families are invited inside the museum to check out the traveling exhibition “From Swords to Plowshares: Metal Trench Art of World War I and World War II” from July 17-September 26. The museum also presents weekly summer camps with themes like Crime Scene Investigation, Ocean Discovery and Hunters, Artists and Tipi Makers. 400 Quail Road, Longmont. 303-651-8374. Mudslingers offers hands-on clay camps for kids and teens that include professional instruction on the potter’s wheel, slab and sculpture methods. Each camp is two hours per day for one five-day session; see the complete schedule and more details at the website. Mudslingers is at 820 Main St., Suite 1, in Louisville. OLD FIREHOUSE ART CENTER SATURDAY ART EXPERIENCE 2nd and 4th Saturdays: Crafty and creative kids can take part in free art classes at the Old Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave. in Longmont; there are separate sessions for ages 5-8 and 9-12 (visit the website for times and details). Children are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the OUR Center. Preregistration is required. 303-651-2787. OPEN SPACE AND MOUNTAIN PARKS NATURAL SELECTIONS This free educational series on ecology, wildlife and local history produces numerous children’s programs throughout the year. 303-441-3440. Project YES (Youth Envisioning Social change) creates leadership opportunities for young people through the arts and service learning. Create a large-scale public artwork about a social issue that affects your life, or take free after-school classes in mural painting, digital arts, civic responsibility and more. Project YES is located at 1306 Centaur Village Dr. in Lafayette. 303-926-0306. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS RMCMA programs include lessons in all instruments and voice, early childhood classes, music theory for all ages, and concerts. Tuition assistance is available. 303-665-0599. ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS SUMMER CAMPS RMTK hosts summer camps for kids aged 3-8 and 8-16, and then the groups perform their works in the 120-seat Magic Playhouse, 5311 Western Ave., Suite D. This summer’s productions are Bye Bye Birdie and The Wizard of Oz. 303-245-8150. TEEN ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY The Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., offers a variety of free programs for teenagers all year long. 303-441-3099.
TNSS offers hands-on environmental camps for kids 3-15 in Boulder and Littleton. Classes include Biking Boulder’s Greenways, Fly Fishing and Survival Skills. See complete schedule at the website or call 303-499-3647. Waneka Lake Boathouse Animal Paddleboats Fridays-Sundays: Cruise around the lake on a dragon, pirate ship, pink flamingo, pelican or duck! Whimsical paddleboats, plus canoes and four-seater family boats, are available weekends at Waneka Lake Boathouse, 1600 Caria Drive in Lafayette, and there are also picnic shelters, playgrounds and a bird sanctuary. 303-665-0469. 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424. Interactive science and art exhibits, classes, performances and workshops for children and their families. The YMCA of Boulder Valley gives teens a safe place to call their own, a chance to connect with adults who care, and opportunities to get involved in programs that help them grow. Weeklong summer programs include Urban Art, Leaders in Training and Skate Quest. 303-442-2778 (Mapleton Center); 303-664-5458 (Arapahoe Center).
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