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  Snow Mountain Ranch

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  Fresh air. Wildlife. Open spaces. Set off on a snow-filled mountain getaway this winter to YMCA of the Rockies - Snow Mountain Ranch! Explore 120 km of groomed Nordic Trails, explore the vast open spaces on snowshoes, or glide across the snow on a dog sled. No matter how you choose to explore, Snow Mountain Ranch has something for everyone in your family.

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  National Park Service

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  National Park Week - and FREE Days

     Americas Best Idea - the national parks - announced the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 years. It's about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations and enhancing America's best idea - the national parks! It's all happening in your national parks. Only 128 of our country's 407 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So start planning your visit! If you're planning a trip that includes multiple national parks, you might consider the $80 annual pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal lands-more than 2,000 in all. The America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is offered free to all active duty military members and their dependents. Information on these and other pass options is available online. (less) ... Read more

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  Baketivity

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  Subscribe! Bake! Discover! IT'S MORE THAN JUST A BAKING KIT: Baketivity Is A Wonderful Way To Bond With Children And Build Skills In An Informal Way; It Is Easy, Fun, And Mess-Free With The Most Delicious Results! WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS: Create Everlasting Memories With Fresh, Certified Kosher Ingredients That Are Manufactured In An FDA Approved Facility In The USA. EASY BAKING: Mix and stir in a snap with pre-measured ingredients and simple, kid-friendly instructions. RECIPES BOOK: Step-by-step instructions with colorful, kid-friendly illustrations to make sure every bite comes out perfectly. ENJOYABLE LEARNING: Explore exciting, colorful lessons and play educational games while your treats bake. SHOPPING LIST: Detailed shopping list for the wet ingredients and baking tools you will need in each kit. FREE HAT AND APRON: One size fits all Baketivity kids apron with a chef hat; it will be the best addition for your little baker! (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

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

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  Annual State Parks Pass - $70 per vehicle

     Annual passes provide unlimited access to all Colorado State Parks for a 12 month period. Additional vehicle passes (Multiple) are purchased separately and are valid the same dates as the primary Annual Park Pass. Passes are available for purchase: Online ​​All state parks and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Offices​​ At the following stores, but please call your local store to verify availability​ Douglas County Clerk & Recorder Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park JAX Outdoor Gear (all stores except the Lafayette store) ​Larimer County Clerk & Recorder​​ Outdoorsmans Attic Sportsma​n's Warehouse​​ - Grand Junction & Thorton​ locations (less) ... Read more

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  101 Places to Take a Kid Fishing! More Places To Fish Than You Can Shake A Pole At!​

     Open the 101 (+) Places to Take a Kid Fishing is an interactive map. Click on one of the yellow stars to reveal information about that fishin' spot: name, description, what fish might be caught there, and directions to get you there!

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  Nature Trails: More than a Walk in the Park

     Take your family outdoors and learn a little about Colorado's natural world. Our parks offer a number of family-friendly and interpretive nature trails equipped with educational signs and brochures. Take advantage of these trails next time you are at a state park and discover the plants and animals that call Colorado and our parks home!

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  Grow, Explore, Learn, Serve - Volunteer with the CPW

     Do you love beautiful scenery, getting fresh air, and that great feeling after a hard day's work? How would you like to meet friends, learn a new skill, and work together as part of a project team? Colorado Parks and Wildlife has a long and rich history of counting volunteers as valuable members of our team, with some being involved for over 20 years! Volunteers serve in a variety of roles including hosts, naturalists, wildlife transporters, trail workers, assisting CPW staff and much, much more. Opportunities vary by season and by Region, making for a diverse program.

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  Plan Your Next Family Adventure at a Colorado State Park!

     Wherever you go in Colorado, there's a state park waiting to welcome you. Mountains or prairies, rivers or forests, out in the country or next to the city... Colorado's 41 state parks are as diverse as the state itself, and they offer something for everyone. Take a hair-raising whitewater river trip, or kick back in a lawn chair and watch the sunset. Enjoy a family picnic, cast a line in the water, take a hike, ride a horse, try snowshoeing or discover geocaching. From Eastern Plains parks at 3,800 feet to high-mountain parks at 9,500, the network of state parks offers a wealth of activities for busy people of all ages, or the chance to do nothing at all. You can play on land or on water. On a high peak or on the prairie. In the country or the city. In spring, summer, winter or fall. (less) ... Read more

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  Camping in Colorado

     Lying beneath a starry canopy and drifting off to the sound of nature is just one draw to camping in Colorado. Breathtaking natural beauty, few bugs and the abundance of outdoor activities at your fingertips make the Centennial State one of the nation's most popular places to camp. Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages more than 4,000 campsites throughout the state. We have everything from backcountry sites for those who desire seclusion to full-hookup sites with individual pressurized water, sewer and electrical connections. Our parks make the perfect setting for affordable, family-friendly vacations. Weekdays offer your pick of prime campsites, cabins or yurts and allow you time to explore and discover Colorado's diverse landscapes and attractions. (less) ... Read more

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  Denver Fencing Center

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  Denver Fencing Center is offering camps all through Summer 2022! Our camps are the perfect way to introduce a beginner to the sport or take your fencing up to the next level. They also provide kids with a fun way to exercise and meet new friends over the summer. We have been doing this for over ten years and have developed a proven method for creating successful fencers through our camps. It's never too early to sign up! Visit https://www.devnerfencingcenter.com/camps for a full list of dates.

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  Junior Ranger

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  Junior Ranger programs engage young people in age-appropriate activities that allow them to discover the significance of a specific site, introduce them to the national park system and to the mission of the National Park Service. They reveal to children that these amazing places belong to them. Junior Ranger programs are designed to provide participants with the flexibility to discover and interact with the park at their own pace and within the limits of their visit. They encourage children and their families to explore things they might otherwise have missed, to get out and walk around, to explore further by visiting specialized programs, park movies, exhibits, trails overlooks, talking to a ranger, and others. When you get to the park visitor center ask a park ranger or volunteer for a junior ranger booklet if you are between the ages of 6-12 and you can fill it out and earn a badge! (less) ... Read more

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  Snow Mountain Ranch

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  Fresh air. Wildlife. Open spaces. Set off on a snow-filled mountain getaway this winter to YMCA of the Rockies - Snow Mountain Ranch! Explore 120 km of groomed Nordic Trails, explore the vast open spaces on snowshoes, or glide across the snow on a dog sled. No matter how you choose to explore, Snow Mountain Ranch has something for everyone in your family.

Preschool Activities

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  Reading Eggs

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  Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School (K to 3rd Grade) Accelerate your child's reading and math skills this summer with a step by step online program that's safe, affordable, and fun! You'll get your child back on track with one year of learning in just 10 weeks! The Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School is an accelerated online learning program specifically designed to help your child catch up on essential reading and math skills and bridge the gap between one grade level and the next. Designed by experienced elementary teachers and based on proven learning principles, the 10?week program will help children catch up on one year's worth of reading and math learning*, putting them back on track after a year of school closures. You'll receive ongoing support over 10 weeks to make sure your child achieves their maximum potential, including weekly emails and live webinars. Find Out More: https://readingeggs.com/summer-reading-program (less) ... Read more

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  FREE 30 Day Trial - ABCmouse

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  National CSI Camp - VIRTUAL Classes

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  STEM concepts relating to Forensics and solving Crime Scenes are explored. The lecture, labs and exercises will cover many "CSI" topics including: collecting, analyzing and classifying fingerprints, creating & examining blood spatter patterns, casting footprints, and so much more.... This is a very hands-on and interactive enrichment class for students. Current or former Detectives teach this class. Pls register at least 10 days before the class start as we mail each participant their own CSI Lab Kit to conduct the STEM experiments as the class unfolds. This is a 'live class' in that the instructors, all Detectives, deliver the lecture in real time. On-Line classes (eastern standard time): May 9-13 @ 5pm-630pm; July 11-15 @ 5pm-630pm; Aug 15-19 @ 10am-1130am ; Aug 15-19 1pm-230pm; Oct 17-21 @ 5pm-630pm; Nov 14-18 @ 5pm-630pm; December 26-30 @ 12pm-130pm https://nationalcsicamp.org/virtual-class/ (less) ... Read more

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  Reading Eggs

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  Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School (K to 3rd Grade) Accelerate your child's reading and math skills this summer with a step by step online program that's safe, affordable, and fun! You'll get your child back on track with one year of learning in just 10 weeks! The Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School is an accelerated online learning program specifically designed to help your child catch up on essential reading and math skills and bridge the gap between one grade level and the next. Designed by experienced elementary teachers and based on proven learning principles, the 10?week program will help children catch up on one year's worth of reading and math learning*, putting them back on track after a year of school closures. You'll receive ongoing support over 10 weeks to make sure your child achieves their maximum potential, including weekly emails and live webinars. Find Out More: https://readingeggs.com/summer-reading-program (less) ... Read more

  Spring Savings! 41% off on Reading Eggs and Mathseeds

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