Great Sand Dunes's Family Guide

Sep. 12th - Dec. 5th

Join us Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30am-6:00pm.

Recommended for kids aged 10-17

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills. The exact curriculum will depend on the skills, needs and interests of the enrolled students and will likely include:
- the alphabet
- greetings
- various uses of numbers
- simple yes or no questions and answers
- simple information seeking questions, and
- vocabulary that helps them express themselves on topics that are relevant to their life.

The curriculum is customized to the existing skills and knowledge of the students so if your student has done some Spanish in the past, they will work on learning new vocabulary while practicing grammatical concepts they are reviewing and learning new grammatical concepts with vocabulary they already know

For students who are taking this class to only fulfill their own desire to learn Spanish, the enrichment option offers that experience. For students who are also trying to fulfill a homeschool World Language requirement, the "for credit" add-on option will fulfill this requirement in most states. Please contact us if your state has very specific requirements and we will let you know if we can fulfill them. For credit students will receive a syllabus, graded assignments and assessments and a certificate of completion with covered Standards of Learning and grades notated on the "back". If digital versions of these are not acceptable, please communicate that to me and I can snail mail them to you.

This class meets via Zoom.

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Sep. 13th - Dec. 6th

Recommended for kids aged 4-6

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills such as colors, numbers, letters and more.

This class meets on Zoom.

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Sep. 14th - Oct. 31st

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Sep. 17th - Oct. 30th

2022 Fall Fest at Wishing Star Farm: Fall is in the air and we are excited that the time is finally here for our annual Fall Fest Celebration!!!

Come join us for some good 'ol fashioned family fun on the farm. We are one of southern Colorado's favorite fall pumpkin patches, complete with: pick your own pumpkin field, farm animal petting zoo, jumping pillow, a barrel train with locomotive, hayrides, kids swings, hay pyramid and tube slide, sandboxes, antique fire truck, variety of "yard" games (horseshoes, cornhole, etc) pony rides (additional charge) concessions, and so many more fun-filled activities for all ages. Come escape for a few hours and enjoy some outdoor fun.. See ya' soon.

September 17th - October 30th:

Mondays -Closed to the general public,Tuesday - Thursday - 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Fridays and Saturdays - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Sundays - 10 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

** General Admission pricing is $12 for ages 4 and up, with discount tickets available for military, first responders, seniors. Like us on facebook or visit our website for our various promotions and coupons throughout the year or to purchase tickets online. Season passes for the fall fest public open hours are also available.

**Call for private party reservations in evenings and field trips during public open hours or special arrangement

Wishing Star Farm hopes to become a part of your fall family tradition throughout the year during fall fest and with petting zoo / pony parties and on-site farm parties available for year around booking. We look forward to some special events during Fall Fest, including our Heroes Appreciation Week October 1st - October 7th.

Location: 24024 Highway 94, Ellicott
Information: (719) 244-7252, www.wishingstarfarm.com; 719wishingstar@gmail.com

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Sep. 21st - Oct. 31st

Anderson Farms is celebrating 25 years of Fall Family Entertainment! Open September 21st - October 31st, 2022. Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch where you can pick from over 70 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds. Wander the 25 acre corn maze featuring a unicorn, sloth and narwhal. Ride the barrel train and pedal karts, jump on the jump pads, play on the combine slide, and much, much more! Visit www.Andersonfarms.com for more information.

After dark, visit Terror in the Corn an outdoor haunted attraction. Terror in the Corn was rated the #1 haunt in the nation by ScareFactor.com. Not recommend for children under 10 years old.

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Sep. 30th

Join Callie, an experienced surrogate, at Chick-fil-A to talk all things surrogacy. Intended Parents, Surrogates, and anyone interested in the surrogacy process, we look forward to speaking with you at 11:30 am MDT!

Chick-fil-A: 2035 Prairie Center Pkwy, Brighton, CO 80601

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Oct. 1st - 30th

In October, Elitch Gardens transforms into Family By Day and Fright By Night, plus all your favorite Theme Park rides! Don't miss out on five weekends of scary fun at Colorado's largest Halloween event!

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Oct. 7th - 9th

Enjoy a day of fall activities at Chatfield Farms.

Ticket price includes access to the 10-acre pumpkin patch, Corn Maze and family and children's activities.
Pumpkin prices vary by size; the average price is $8.
Credit card or debit card payments ONLY for pumpkin sales.
It is recommended to bring a wagon to transport pumpkins.
Free pumpkin daycare is available while you enjoy the rest of the festival.

In an effort to reduce waste, printed maps will not be available at Pumpkin Festival.

Festival includes:

Family and children's activities
Local craft and artisan booths
Entertainment and live music
Food trucks and food vendors
Beer and hard cider vendors

Admission includes these activities:

Entry to the pumpkin patch and Corn Maze
Antique tractor exhibit by Front Range Antique Power Association
Tractor-pulled parking shuttles
Hayrides
Photo booths
20 carnival tickets for games and inflatable bouncers, slides and obstacle course per child's paid admission
Mini-maze for kids 10 and younger
Express face painting
Balloon characters

Additional costs include stunt jump and additional carnival tickets for games and inflatables.

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Oct. 8th

A hands-on event to touch and learn about fossils around the world. See our website for further details.

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Oct. 22nd

Lift your spirits at our 8th Annual Spooktacular Halloween event.
October 22, 2022
Time: 4PM - 7:30PM
Price: (includes trick-or-treating & entertainment)
$11/person (4 yrs +) when pre-purchased online
$13/person (4 yrs +) at the door
$8/person (4 yrs +) at the door with a valid Season Pass (must purchase at park)
3 years and younger are FREE

Be sure to bring your candy bucket!

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