Introduce your homeschool family to exciting, hands-on activities at the Zoo! Join us as we explore a different topic each month. January:Follow the LeaderThere are many different signs an animal leaves behind that can be clues to their identity, habits and lifestyle. We’ll discover what animals live in our backyard.Cost: $15.25 per child; additional siblings $5.25 Ages: 6-11Â
Join us for a heartwarming series of hands-on arts perfect for you and the special 2 1/2 - 5 year old in your life!Get your hands on (and in) art during thistotally cool, interactive parent-child multi-media experience onTuesdays, January 6, 13, 20th. Celebration Place (at The Citadel) is a cool,cool place! Bundle up and trek your way in for a close-up,unforgettable Antarctic exploration of life at the South Pole.Explorers participate in a flurry of interactive, hands-on visual,performing and literary arts experiences geared for children andadults. This creative expedition of learning and fun is led byImagination Celebration and multi-media artist, Mary Helsaple, withmany imaginative educators, scientists, and artists of all ages.Admission is $18/month for an adult and a child. Reservations are REQUIRED. Called 387-9015 to reserve your spot! Can't make it to all the classes? Each class is pro-rated, so come when you can!Â
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center is offering an open gym for children with special needs and their siblings. This time can be used to supplement therapy and have fun and to connect with other care provides for support & resource exchange.  This is a non-structured, one-hour time period enjoying My Gym’s fun & challenging atmosphere. Non-members are welcome, but space is limited to the first 20 children to arrive. Free to members and $5.00 per child (maximum of $10.00 per family) for non-members. Contact us at 528-KIDS (5437) or
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Parents take the night off and let our experienced and caring staff treat your child to an exciting evening of games, songs, dances, gymnastics, relays, dinner, crafts and much more! We will even put them in their pj’s for you, if you like. Contact us at 528-KIDS (5437).
Let's go to the movies! Let the CSO take you to the Land of Oz in thisfascinating performance. Enjoy this full-length, timeless classic filmprojected on the big screen while the CSO performs the soundtrack inperfect synchronization with the movie.
Support your community and recycle your Christmas Tree at one of seven locations throughout Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Swing by 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. over the first two Saturdays and Sundays in January. Please remove all decorations from the tree before dropping it off as the trees are ground into mulch. The $5 TreeCycle drop-off fee supports this environmentally-friendly program and community youth sports programs.Locations:• Baptist Road Trailhead, Baptist Road at Old Denver Highway• Falcon Trailhead, southwest of Woodmen Road at McLaughlin Road• Cottonwood Creek Park, Dublin Boulevard at Montarbor Drive• Sky Sox Stadium, -Barnes Road at Tutt Boulevard• Rock Ledge Ranch, -Gateway Road (to Garden of the Gods) at 30th Street• Memorial Park, Pikes Peak Avenue at Union Boulevard• Rocky Top Resources, 1755 E. Las Vegas St., (OPEN 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. MONDAY - SATURDAY DEC. 26 - JAN. 31. CLOSED SUNDAYS AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, JAN. 1.)
Please check the National Western Complex's website (link below) for the schedule of events.Also, check the website below to find out about the educational activities for children. On the home page, look at the menu choices to the right. Educational Activities is the third choice from the top. There you can find out about the petting zoo, free activities, and much more. Also, download a Teacher's Handbook. Â Additional Pricing Information: Adults (12 and over) $10 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, $7 on weekdays. Children (3-11) $3 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, $2 on weekdays. Children 2 and under are free. All reserved seat tickets are dependent on event, performance, time and seating location.Directions: From I-25 north or south, take the Brighton Blvd./Coliseum exit. Turn north on Brighton Blvd. Turn west on 46th Avenue. From I-70 east or west, take the Brighton Blvd./Coliseum exit. Proceed north on Brighton Blvd. Turn left on 46th Avenue.
