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September 2008 - Afterschool Activities and Programs Edition
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Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents OVER THE TOP, an all-new live entertainment extravaganza featuring the ultimate tug of war between Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty over a magical top hat that controls the circus. When the Ringmaster dons the hat he conjures stupendous spectacles for his circus like the stunt riding Royal Cossack Cavalry while the clown uses the hat to summon silly and whimsical acts for his circus such as a cavalry of goats riding on ponies in a Barnyard Bonanza. They continue to top one another until the Ringmaster and clown realize that the magic of the circus is not in the hat but in the hearts of everyone. The show culminates in an amazing display of gigantic glowing rainforest flowers surrounding Chinese acrobats swinging on vines and propelling through the air. Over the Top is two circuses in one providing excitement for the whole family. |
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 City of Thornton Harvest Fest
Website- EmailSaturday, September 6
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Community Park, Intersection of York St. and Thornton Pkwy., Thornton
Join the City of Thornton on Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the 10th Annual Thornton Harvest Fest, where there is something for everyone!
This year, Harvest Fest will feature children’s amusements, petting zoo, pony rides, Children’s Fishing Derby, Salsa Tasting Contest, Skate Park Competition, an Hispanic Cultural Expo and Cultural Dance Stage, the Harvest Fest Bazaar full of craft booths and business exhibitors, entertainment for the entire family, food court, a beer garden, and more!
Admission is FREE!
festivals@cityofthornton.net | www.cityofthornton.net 303-255-7800 |
The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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Meet Snoopy, Lucy & Charlie Brown and select your own pumpkin. Enjoy hayrides, live musical entertainment, storytelling, straw bale maze, bouncy house, temporary tattoos and trick or treating!
Train Schedule:
October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2008
Trains depart Durango Depot:
Saturdays & Sundays
11:30am & 1:00pm
Tickets: $21 Child (Ages 2-11)
- $29 Adult -
Kids under 2 ride free on an adult's lap
www.durangotrain.com
Call for reservations (970) 247-2733 or
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AMF Bowling Centers Inc.
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Youth Leagues and Clubs
SpongeBob SquarePants Is Back at AMF! Everyone's favorite ocean sponge is included and so is Dora the Explorer in the New Nickelodeon Bowling Club this fall. Choose from 2 great packages: you can get a tee shirt with a real bowling pin and award, or you can get an exclusive SpongeBob or Dora character bowling ball and bag.
Bring your best pals and sign up TODAY! Ask your AMF staff for all the club details.
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Boy Scouts of America - Denver Area Council
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"Mark Your Calendar - 2008 CUBSCOUTPALOOZA is coming October 4"
Fall Family Join Night -- Join Your Friends in Scouting!
All Denver Metro Elementary Schools will host a Cub Scout Information Registration Night. Thursday, September 11th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
for 1st - 5th Grade Boys. At your Local Elementary School
For more information call the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America at 303-455-5522 or visit www.denverboyscouts.org |
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ARTS, CRAFTS, DANCE & MUSIC
Activity Guide
| A Child's Song Website - Email - Coupon Seize the moment with joyful learning experiences through fabulous educational opportunities with this non-profit organization’s wonderful programs of Kindermusik, Kaleidoscope Keyboard, and Interactive Metronome Therapy. All classes are fully parent participated beginning at birth and provide wonderful opportunities for a lifetime of LEARNING & FUN! |
| My Art Workshop Website - Email - Coupon My Art Workshop is a drop-in arts and crafts creativity center for kids. Children of all ages can paint and decorate woodwork, tie-dye or fabric paint clothing and accessories, do sand art, spin paint, create jewelry, paint pottery, create mosaics and stepping stones, and more. My Art Workshop also hosts birthday parties, field trips (up to 150 people!), Parents' Night Out, spring break and summer camps and offers ongoing preschool and after school classes. |
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Off Broadway Academy of Dance
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At Off Broadway we teach our students proper technique and discipline while providing a fun, nurturing and loving environment. We pride ourselves on not only producing strong bodies, but strong minds as well. |
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Piano Wizard
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The Easiest & Fastest Way to Learn How to Play Piano
· Start Playing the Piano in Minutes
· Download 1000's of Play Along Songs
· Choose Songs From Virtually ANY Artist
· Experience the Piano Wizard Method
· Learn to Read and Play REAL Music!
Goto: www.PlayInMinutes.com and your family can learn how to play REAL music in a matter of minutes. |
TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT
| Boy Scouts of America - Denver Area Council Website- Email - CouponFor 94 years the Boy Scouts of America's mission has been to "...prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes..." We have a variety of great programs for youth of all ages. All activities are age specific and grade appropriate. Our youth are challenged to excel in a fun, safe environment. |
 Downtown Aquarium Website- EmailJoin the Downtown Aquarium and enjoy an underwater adventure. The new Downtown Aquarium has it all! Our awesome exhibit takes you through 9 different habitats. Enjoy the Aquarium restaurant, The Dive Bar and Lounge, gift shop and Nautilus Ballroom. The Aquarium has many school programs, family programs and dive programs. |
 Girl Scouts of Colorado Website- Email - CouponGirl Scouts is the place for your daughter. It's where girls discover, lead and take action to make the world a better place. And they do it all alongside a group of girls who will be their friends for life. Girls are guided by committed, caring adults who make learning fun. All girls ages 5 to 17 are invited to join! Visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org or call a service center in your area:
Denver 303-778-8774 ----
Colorado Springs 719-597-8603
Durango 970-375-7913 ----
Ft. Collins 970-493-1844
Grand Junction 970-242-4461 ----
Pueblo 719-543-4690 |
| KidsTown Drop-In Child Care Center Website - Email - Coupon KidsTown is not your typical child care; it's your resource to babysitting every day, anytime! KidsTown is open during the Days, Evenings and late on Weekends and you never need a reservation. Our 6 locations are a convenient and fun child care solution when parents need to run errands, go to the doctor, get their hair cut, do their grocery or just need time for themselves. www.kidstowncenters.com. Locations:
Parker, Smoky Hill, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch,
Broomfield, Ft. Collins. |
| Learning Adventure Center - Computer Classes for Kids Website - Email - Coupon Every class combines a fun & interactive learning adventure with sophisticated technology concepts in a creative way that teaches your child to use computers as a meaningful tool. Children work on their own computers using custom software that adjusts to your child's ability levels; advancing each child at their own pace. A truly unique early childhood experience designed exclusively for young learners ages 2 - 7 yrs. Reserve early to guarantee placement. |
| Little People's Landing Website - Email - Coupon We bus to and from elementary schools in the local area. Before school we provide a structured atmosphere while the children are "waking up", and an optional hot breakfast is available if they desire. After school there are activities which allow them to "wind down" from school by playing on the playground or participating in activities such as: organized sports, karate, dance, gymnastics, board games, creative projects, etc. We also provide a quiet area so the children who choose may read or do their homework. Our Sting Ray Club provides the children who sign up an opportunity to participate in programs such as roller-skating, bowling, miniature golf, etc. |
| Mountain Day Camp -The Edge Website - Email - Coupon The Edge, a custom after school program of Mountain Day Camp, can be customized for any school or group. We can create after school programs with a focus on nature, group and youth development, and play. Contact us today for a custom bid for your group at 720-249-2997 or visit our website - we'd love to talk with you! |
| SpaceTime Website - Email - Coupon Our unique brand of space themed Workshops and After School Programs combine education and fun to teach core concepts in science to eager young minds through exciting "minds-on" as well as hands-on activities. Though their main emphasis is on fun and interactivity, each program is structured around core principals of science and involves subtle critical thinking exercises that encourage kids to challenge their understanding of the world they live in and the space that it inhabits. We offer in-class workshops as well as multi-week after school enrichment courses. |
| The Wildlife Experience Website - Email - Coupon Kids can create their own artwork masterpiece while visiting the museum. In the Children’s Gallery, they can create an animal mask, color drawings of various wildlife and try their hand at sketching, too! Various crafts are available for kids during Family Fun Day, held the first Saturday of each month. |
| Tutoring Club Website - Email - Coupon When children struggle in school, the frustration can seem overwhelming. You can blame your child, blame yourself or blame the system, or you can call Tutoring Club. Tutoring Club knows all students have the potential to succeed. And more important, Tutoring Club guarantees to make it happen. Tutoring Club GUARANTEES to improve academic performance in LESS TIME and at a LOWER COST than any other program. MAKE THE CALL THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. 303-651-0800 |
SPORTS PROGRAMS
 Aurora Library, Recreation & Cultural Services Website- Email - CouponYear-round classes and programs for youth and adults in sports, aquatics, gymnastics, music, summer camps, dance, art, pottery, drama, fitness, cooking, preschool, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, crafts and more. Birthday parties. Aurora History Museum. Aurora Fox Arts Center. Seven library locations. Annual family festivals such as KidSpree. |
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Cheyenne Fencing Society
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Designed for Fun! Fencing is a unique activity that can provide great enjoyment for your child. Fencing helps develop increased endurance and improved agility as well as analytic reasoning. Moreover, fencing teaches a healthy attitude toward competition. In each bout, tournament, lesson or training session there is success. Success is performing an action slightly better than before or exhibiting more focus, more patience or more insight into a tactical situation. Success breeds success - and fencing provides an avenue for success and for fun! Also see: http://www.coloradofencing.com
If you are interested in fencing,running,shooting,swimming and riding see: http://www.uspentathlon.org/ |
| Colorado Krav Maga and Premier Martial Arts Training Centers Website - Email - Coupon This year, don’t change their game console, change their LIVES: Confidence, Discipline, Focus, Respect and Perseverance.The proven fitness benefit for kids and you’ve got a very practical & progressive activity that your kids will love! Your child will receive top instruction from only Certified Instructors while having a blast! Now enrolling for ages 5 and up. Currently accepting pre-enrollments for our exclusive Little Champions class just for ages 3-4 years old! Three locations to serve you: Broomfield - 720-214-1691 Boulder - 303-449-2010 Denver 1-800-504-KRAV |
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Karate West
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Karate West was established in Fort Collins in 1978 by Mr. Kim Yee. Since 1994 we have been in our current, custom-built location, at 3725 S. Mason Street, one block south of Horsetooth Road and one block west of College Ave.
We offer martial arts classes for ages 4 up, in a family-oriented, fun, yet disciplined environment. Our aim is to help our students develop into well-rounded martial artists, with expertise in the art, sport, tradition, and discipline of karate, finding balance in their lives, and respect for themselves and others.
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| Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC) Website - Email Sehia (“swim”) Academy endorses a progressive learn to swim program where all students strive to achieve our motto of “a good swimmer is a safe swimmer.” Parents support their child’s learning from within the Goldstein Indoor Pool and on the deck. Parent-Tot, Primary and Intermediate classes are 30 minutes. Advanced classes are 45 minutes. Students receive school certificates designating class achievements with stamps and stickers. Certificates are given to students when they graduate to the next school (Parent-Tot, Primary, Intermediate, Advance) at which time they choose a surprise from the Aquatics Treasure chest. Private swimming lessons, Junior Swim Teams, Junior Lifesaving, and ARC Lifeguard Certification classes are also available. Pool Party & Event Packages
feature a fun and unique way to celebrate the end of a school year, birthday or graduation party (outdoor pool parties include supervised pool games and the Pavilion for your guests).
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| YMCA of Metropolitan Denver Website - Email The YMCA offers sports that teach values and life long skills of cooperation, team building and leadership. From basketball, baseball, soccer, flag football, volleyball and more. Visit our website www.DenverYMCA.org for a list of the areas where we offer youth sports programs. |
NORTHERN COLORADO
| Children's Workshop at Sunview Website - Email - Coupon The Children's Workshop located on Sunview Drive, is a special place just for the young at heart! Nestled in North Loveland, our new state-of-the-art facility is filled with an abundance of educational opportunities for children, ages one through twelve. |
| Fire It Up Ceramics Website - Email - Coupon Fire It Up Ceramics is a paint your own pottery studio in Loveland, CO. In addition to standard ceramics we have a party room, clay, pottery throwing, specialty glazes, your picture on pottery, classes, and pottery to go. We do not charge studio or sitting fees. No reservations are required. |
| Harmony Kids Website - Email - Coupon We're a great store in Fort Collins, Colorado, selling "as good as new" children's clothes sized 0-16, quality books and toys, baby equipment, and furniture. An excellent collection of maternity clothes is also part of our store. |
| Lexidoodles Unique Clothes for Children Website - Email - Coupon At Lexidoodles, you will find unique children's clothing for infants, toddlers, and young girls and boys. We carry exciting high-end children's clothing and baby couture from designers such as Attitude Pie, Beary Basics, My Vintage Baby & Leopard Daisy, Lipstick, and LeTop to name a few. To top off any outfit or to give as gifts, you can also find fancy embellished socks, along with stylish hair bows and other accessories. |
| Pediatric Dentistry of the Rockies Website - Email We provide individualized and compassionate oral health care for children in a comfortable, fun, and child friendly environment and to create positive dental experiences that establish the foundation for a lifetime of excellent oral healthcare. |
| Puppets For Hire
Puppet entertainment for all ages. We do birthday parties, childcare, library entertainment and much more!
Call 970-484-3204 for information. |
| Reading Clinic, Inc., The Website - Email We offer programs in, reading improvement, early intervention, writing process study skills, SAT/ACT preparation, test-taking strategies, rate improvement. Our programs include, free initial consultation, diagnostic testing, individual prescriptive sessions, ongoing consultation with parents, modification for special-needs students
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| The ToothZone Network Website - Email - Coupon Our goal is to make it fun for kids to go to the dentist while providing the absolute best dental care and dental education for you and your child. Our facility features McDonalds“ style two story” climbing tubes, a toddler play area, full size video arcade, spacious waiting area for parents and a very kid friendly treatment area. Add to that, our experienced staff is specially trained to give you and your child the best dental experience possible. |
LAST MINUTE SUMMER FUN
 Elitch Gardens Website- Email - Coupon
Elitch Gardens Theme Park has remained a beloved part of Denver's rich history for 118 years providing something for the whole family. NEW! The Summer Concert Series takes the stage Saturday nights this summer. Includes acts like Smash Mouth and Billy Ray Cyrus. NEW! Challenge your family to a frightfully fun shootout in the new interactive family ride, Ghost Blasters! Guest will make their way through a haunted mansion using a Boo-Blaster to extinguish ghosts along the way.
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Dave & Busters Denver
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Food, Fun & Games all under one roof! Use your Powercard in the Million Dollar Midway for our interactive entertainment attractions: virtual reality, state-of the-art simulators, traditional carnival-style amusements and games of skill. Dave & Buster’s--there's no place quite like it! |
Mr. Biggs Family Fun Center
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Beat the heat every summer with Mr. Biggs! Mr. Biggs is the perfect temperature and the coolest place with great attractions like 40 lanes of bowling, laser tag, the twister, skating, bumper cars, miniature golf, a 3 story foam factory and 2 large inflatables! You can't go wrong being inside this summer! |
 Backyard Adventures
40% off Playset Floor Models thru 9/30
Website- EmailBackyard Adventures is a family owned and operated business specializing in professional quality trampolines and the most thoughtfully-designed backyard play systems. These redwood play systems are strong, safe, durable play sets with hundreds of play options. The AlleyOop Sports line of trampolines combines superior quality with the most advanced safety engineering to create the world's best trampoline. |
| Big Air Jumpers Website - Email Big Air Jumpers welcomes you to your #1 source for quality inflatables at rock bottom prices. We guarantee low prices on our inflatables. Choose from our large variety of products. |
| The Hop Website - Email At The Hop, we specialize in FUN. We specialize in clean, safe parties for your child. At The Hop we have created over 4500 square feet of inflatable excitement. Let your children and their guests climb, jump, slide and run in a specially designed atmosphere.
Unlike other inflatable party centers, with only 3 or 4 inflatables, we offer double the inflatables. Including jump houses, sports games, slides, obstacle courses. We have also included a special toddler and karaoke areas as well as a parents lounge with flat screen TV, so dad doesn’t miss the big game. |
| Paradise Playground Website - Email - Coupon Paradise Playground is an indoor family fun center that features two large rooms filled with attractions for both young and old, bring the whole family. Play Until you drop, then sit back with a snack at our concession/observation deck. Schedule a party or just drop in for open play time. We have open parties and private parties available. |
| Xtreme Challenge Gladiator Arena Website - Email Challenge is a place designed to unite energetic groups of people in it's X-CLUSIVELY fun atmosphere. Participants will encounter games of skill, wit, and determination! It's an X-CITING place to challenge individuals and groups to think out of the box while enjoying hilarious physical fun.
What makes X-treme Challenge so spectacular is that your groups' event is customized to your participants ages and interests. You can request all team-work events, friendly competitions, or a mix of both! Best of ALL your time at X-treme Challenge is X-CLUSIVE!!! And your X-CLUSIVE EVENT will be filled with spectacular memories! |
WESTERN COLORADO
 Bananas Fun Park Website- Email
Looking for something fun for your kids this year? If it’s an end of the year party then bring the kids in for some May Madness! Three hours of go-karts, lazer tag, bumper boats, and the inflatable play land. Bananas Fun Park’s Corn Maze in the fall could be the answer. Hours of entertainment that challenges the child’s mind. Make your way through for the satisfaction of accomplishment, and the bragging rights! Visit www.bananasfunpark.com or call (970) 241-7529 for more information.
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| Glacier Ice Arena Website - Email - Coupon Come and join the fun at the coolest place in Grand Junction. Skate and play in the snow in our state-of-the-art facility featuring fantastic lights and sounds for all to enjoy. We offer public skating, learn-to-skate classes, youth and adult hockey leagues, party packages, and DJ live
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| Grand Junction Academy of Dance Website - Email - Coupon Academy of Dance offers the most comprehensive dance program in Western Colorado. With dozens of classes in our schedule for ages 3 to adult, recreational and pre-professional dancers alike will be sure to find what they need. With two locations, three studios, and numerous instructors, your dancer is sure to grow! |
| Kid's World Sports Center Website - Email - Coupon Leap into the thrilling world of flips, dance, balance and more at World Gymnastics. Our coaches are well trained in developmental gymnastics and are USAG certified. World Gymnastics offers exciting theme oriented tot class, an encouraging recreation program as well as state championship USA Junior Olympic Program. Thank you Grand Valley for letting us have a blast with your child and the successful 8 years of support. |
| Museum of Western Colorado Website - Email - Coupon The Museum of Western Colorado inspires people to experience and value our region through the collection and preservation of historical and fossil resources. The Dinosaur Journey, Cross Orchards Historic site, The Loyd Files Research Library and the Museum of the West provide learning opportunities for all ages. |
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