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Summer 2008
Gunnison/Crested Butte Colorado Family Activity Guide

Kid Friendly Activities
in the Valley - 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 of the Gunnison, 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 others usually range from one to four weeks.
These are all very popular and we recommend signing up as soon
as possible!

Kids Character Camp June 2nd-6th!
Yes! There will be a summer camp at Town Hall for ages 4-10yrs on June 2nd-6th but there have been some changes to the Town's Vacation Camp. The Town of Crested Butte cannot run camps in the summer due to the demands of summer programs, so.....Oh Be Joyful Church is going to run a NON-RELIGIOUS "Character Vacation Camp" in Town Hall focused on using games, crafts, movies & relationships to teach universal values like honesty, teamwork and trust. It will be at Town Hall and cost even less than the town's program! The camp will run from 9am-5pm and you may send your child one day or all five or any combination that works for you. You may also choose half days as well. Early Registration ended Tues, May 27th but you may still stop by town hall or drop-in at a rate of $45/full day and $30/half day (9a -1p or 1p-5p). BUT!!!! if you mention this email, OBJ will give you a $5 discount per child per day. For more info go to www.CrestedButteRec.com and click on Summer Vacation Camps or call 349-7197.

Partner’s Summer Youth Program
This Gunnison program is for children 7 – 12 years of age. It runs for six weeks June 2nd through July 12 at the Gunnison Community School. 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. The fee is $50.00 for the full six weeks, and some scholarships are available. 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 Organics, just to name a few. Locals should register early to reserve spots, but drop-ins are always welcome when there is availability. For more information call (970) 349-5288.

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory – Kids Nature Camp
Located in the Gothic Town Site, this camp takes place from June 4 through August 8 for children ages 4 to 11. Nature Discoveries is for ages 4 to 5 on Wednesdays or Fridays from 10am to noon. Topics covered are “Burly Bears”, “Bold Beavers”, “Batty Bats”, “Beautiful Butterflies” for session one and “Wonderful Worms”, “Fantastic Fish”, “Lovely Lady Bugs”, and “Positively Plants” for session two. Nature Adventures is for ages 6 to 8 on Mondays or Tuesdays from 9am to noon, and ages 9 to 11 on Thursdays from 9am – 2 pm. Topics covered are “Wonderful Water”, “Jazzy Geology”, “Fabulous Food Webs”, “Bold Beavers”, “Positively Plants”, “Awesome Ants”, “Stupendous Soil”, “Outrageous Owls”, and “Rad Research Skills”. Registration for 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 on fees, what to bring, and where to meet, visit their website at www.rmbl.org or call (970) 349-7231.

Gunnison Valley Adventure Camp – CB Adaptive Sports
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 every Tuesday beginning June 10. A different activity is offered each week, including canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing to name a few. There will also be an additional overnight camp for which the date has not yet been set. For more information call (970) 349-2296.

Mountain Adventures
Mountain Adventures is a summer day recreation program for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Experience our mountains, rivers, lakes, crags, trails, and scenery from river raft, by foot, on a mountain bike, in a canoe, with a fly rod in hand, or high on a cliff! The mission of Mountain Adventures is to provide opportunities for personal growth and connection to the community through safe, educational, and fun adventure-based activities. For more information and to register, visit their website at www.mtcrestedbuttecolorado.us or call Mark Robbins at (970) 596-3589 or e-mail mrobbins@mtcrestedbutte-co.gov.

Experimental Exploration – Round Mountain Organics and Institute
The Round Mountain Organics and Institute (located off Hwy 135, 10 mi. south of Crested Butte) day camp is for kids between the ages of 4 and 12. Sessions run for one week Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm. The camp sessions run as following: Tuesdays June 17-August 12 for ages 10-12, Wednesdays June 18- Aug 13 for ages 7-9, and Thursdays June 19- Aug 14 for ages 4-6. Activities include planting, harvesting food and preparing it in a solar oven, observing sun and wind powered electricity, feeding chickens and interacting with other critters on the farm, as well as hiking, singing, yoga, and arts and crafts. The cost is $45.00 per day per child or $205.00 per week and includes an all-organic lunch and snacks. For more information and to register call (970) 641-4742 or visit 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 Ranger 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.

Sage Mountain School Summer Camp
Sage Mountain School in Gunnison will be offering summer camp for kids ages 5-12 Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:30. Program calendar and themes are as follows: “Forest/ Leave No Trace Week” June 2-6, “Western/ Native American Week” June 9-13, “Animals Week” June 16-20, “Mountains/ Geology Week” June 23-27, “Climbing Adventures Week” June 30- July 4, “Mountain Biking Week” July 7-11, “Wildflowers/Plants Week” July 14-18, “Rivers Week” July 21-25, “Black Canyon Week” July 28- August 1, “Deserts/ Dinosaurs Week” August 4-8, “Music Week” August 11-15, and “Art/ Culture Week” August 18-22. Summer tuition is $40 a day or $180 a week. For more information and reservations please contact Jen Willis at (970) 641-4110.

Joyful Arts Camp June 23-27—See Music Dance and Art.

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