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Gunnison and Crested Butte Colorado
Family Activity Guide -- Summer 2006
Kid Friendly Activities in the Gunnison Valley

Day Camps | Special Events, Festivals and Concerts | Clubs | Sports
Tours | Music, Dance, and Art | Indoor and Rainy Day Activities
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Day Camps

Day camps give kids the chance to explore the outdoors, make new friends, and spend time away from the house, also giving parents a much-needed break. Day camps are based out of places including local preschools, the Black Canyon, and the Gothic Town site. We guarantee that your child will be talking about this experience for quite some time. The school based camps run all summer long, while the others usually range from one to four weeks. These are all very popular and we recommend signing up as soon as you can.

Partners Summer Youth Program
This Gunnison program is six weeks beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, July 7. The camp is half day in length and is structured to develop social skills. Activities include games, recreation, arts and crafts, reading, sports, music, and more. Drop-ins are welcome. Call 970-641-5513 for more information.

Adventure Club
(Stepping Stones Children's Center)
This program runs all summer long and serves both local and visiting children ages 5 1/2 to 8. Activities include hiking, swimming, canoeing, and keeping a garden at Round Mountain, just to name a few. Locals should register early to reserve spots, but drop-ins are always welcome when there is availability. For more info call 970-349-5288.

Kids Nature Camp
(Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory)
Located in the Gothic Town site, this camp takes place from June 14 through August 10 for children ages 4 to 14.
Nature Discoveries is for ages 4 to 5 on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-12 noon and 2-4 p.m.. Topics covered are "Discovering Wild Places," "Birds, Blossoms, and Bugs," "Furry Fuzzy Critters," and "Wet Wild and Squiggly."
Nature Adventures is for ages 6 to 8 on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 noon, and ages 9 to 11 on Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon/2. Topics covered are "Discovery Day," "Search for Salamanders and Snakes," "Things with Wings," "Flowers and their Flying Friends," "Marmots and other Mammals," "Animal Homes in the Forest," "Fossil Find and Rock Hunt," "Creeks and River Play Day," and "Adventure Day."
Teen Science Camp is for ages 12 to 14 and takes place on August 1 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration must be completed by Monday, July 17.
Registration for other programs comes on a first-come, first-served basis and should be completed with fees paid one week prior to the date of each program. For more details and info on fees, what to bring, and where to meet go to www.rmbl.org.

Gunnison Valley Adventure Camp-CB Adaptive Sports Center
The Adaptive Sports Center, which works with people of all ages with developmental and physical disabilities, is offering this great camp for local and visiting youth ages 8 to 10 on Thursdays from June 15 to August 31, excluding the week of July 3. A different activity is offered each week. Call 970 349-2296 for more information.

Rocky Mountain Cross Country Running Camp-Crested Butte Academy
Athletes ages 12-17 train in this truly elite environment with top-notch coaches at one of four camps running June 20-25, June 28- July 2 (affiliated with Nike), July 6-11, and July 14-19. Campers will stay at the Crested Butte Academy and train in subjects including injury prevention, motivation, nutrition, hydration, strength, training periodization, and shoe dynamics. Register early as there is only room for 45 people. For more information on fees and registration call Trent Sanderson at 970-349-1805 ext 114 or visit www.crestedbutteacademy.org.

Round Mountain Day Camp
Round Mountain Organics and Institute is located just off Hwy. 135, 10 miles south of Crested Butte. The day camp is for kids between the ages of 4 and 10. Sessions run for one week Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The first camp session is the week of June 5-9, the second camp session is the week of July 10-14, and the third camp session is July 31-August 4. Activities include planting, harvesting food and preparing it in a solar oven; observing sun- and wind powered electricity, as well as hiking, singing, yoga, and arts and crafts. The cost is $45 per day per child and includes an all-organic lunch and snacks. For more information and to register call 970-641-4742 or check out their website at www.roundmountain.org.

National Park Service Junior Ranger Programs
This ranger-led program takes place at the Black Canyon visitor center most Saturday afternoons and at the Curecanti (Elk Creek) visitor center most Sunday mornings. The junior program is self-paced.
The Advanced Junior Ranger Program, for local youth in third and fourth grades, is an eight-week series in which at least six weeks must be attended in order to earn a badge. The program typically meets on the South Rim of the Black Canyon for about four hours per session. For more details on dates and times to be announced, call 970-641-2337.

Slate River Camp
Slate River Camp is open to children ages 6-12 who want to enjoy full days (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) of adventure in wilderness activities and community exploration. Some of our planned activities include: Exploring rivers and waterfalls, arts and crafts, fly fishing, pizza making at the Secret Stash restaurant, Frisbee golf, fort building, yoga, sports and games, and much more. Camp is Tuesday through Friday from July 18 through August 25. Cost is $50.00 per day per child. Space is very limited. Early registration starts on June 10. For more information and registration, call Katie Folz at 773-349-1136.

Sage Mountain School Summer Camp
Sage Mountain School in Gunnison will be offering summer camp beginning in June. Activities ranging from adventure to science and nature to various forms of the arts will be offered. For more information on scheduling and programs call Heidi Finn at 970-641-4110.

Church Vacation Bible School
Almost every church has a vacation bible school scheduled. Please refer to other resources for more information.