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Programs & Workshops
Map and Compass Treasure Hunt
Ages 8 to 12
Find hidden treasures on an exciting scavenger hunt in the open space. Learn how to read a map, orient yourself, and find various sites using a map and compass. All participants will get to keep their found treasures as well as a compass! An accompanying adult is encouraged to come along, partner with the child and learn.
Fee: Resident: $12 Non-resident: $14
Activity #105324-A
Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m. - noon
Northridge Park
Full Moon Hike
All ages are welcome
Look and listen to see who is prowling the ranch when the moon is full. Learn about nocturnal animals and their adaptations for exploring the night. Families are welcome!
Activity#205314-A
Friday, September 4 7 – 8:15 p.m.
West Fork Big Dry Trail – Meet at the Red-tail Park Shelter.
Underwater Adventures
Ages 7 - 11
Grab a net, the kick screen and get your hands and possibly your feet dirty! Explore local waterways with a Metro District Park Ranger to see who lives under the water. Learn about the special skills these tiny critters have in order to survive in the water.
Activity #205302-A
Saturday, September 19 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Marcy Gulch Trail, Meet at the Lebsack Tennis Center Shelter.
Rockin’ in the Ranch
Ages 7 - 10
What does igneous mean? What about metamorphic? Discover what those words mean and experiment with lots of cool rocks. Make a volcano and find out how they form!
Activity #205330-A
Saturday, October 3 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Whooooo hoots in the Ranch?
Ages 6 to 11
Did you know that owls swallow their prey whole? Did you know that they have silent flight? Learn about our feathered friends with a Metro District Park Ranger. Touch an owl wing, talon, and skull. Dissect an owl pellet too!
Activity #205316-A
Saturday, November 21 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Tolerate, Hibernate, Migrate?
Ages 6 to 11
Where do animals go and what do they do in the winter? Learn how animals survive when the weather turns cold. Find animal tracks with a Metro District Park Ranger.
Activity #205327-A
Saturday, December 12 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Live Bat Program
All ages
Learn about bats from around the world up close and personal! Rob Mies will lead you into the mysterious world of bats to explore their benefits, habitats and nocturnal strategies. Listen to the bat’s high-pitched sound with a bat detector. You will meet a local bat from North America, a Straw-colored fruit bat from Africa, an endangered Golden Bat from the Indian Ocean island of Rodrigues, and for the finale, the largest bat in the world, the Gigantic Flying Fox Bat from Malaysia. Rob Mies is a conservation biologist and bat expert who has appeared on television shows including The Today Show, Live With Regis and Kelly, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Martha Stewart. The underlying message of the presentation is about wildlife biodiversity around the world and the importance of protecting it from extinction.
Fee: Youth: $5 Adult: $7 Family Rate: $19
Activity #205105-A – Youth
Activity #205105-B – Adult
Families cannot register online.
Please mail, fax, or walk-in a registration.
Wednesday, September 23 7 – 8 p.m.
Recreation Center at Southridge, Wildcat Auditorium
Little Nature Explorers
These programs are designed with the little ones in mind! Your child will learn about nature through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts. Children ages three through five must be accompanied by a parent. A snack will be provided. Dress appropriately for outdoor activities.
Class maximum: 15
All classes will be held at the Metro District Parks, Recreation & Open Space Service Center, 3280 Redstone Park Circle.
Fee: Resident: $6 Non-resident: $7
All classes will be held from
10 until 10:45 a.m.
Animal Coverings
Fur, feather and scales! These coverings protect and help animals. Touch real animal coverings and make a craft to take home.
Activity #205101-B Monday, August 17, 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Leaves and Trees
Autumn is here and the leaves are falling! Learn about trees and the changes they go through. Make a leaf rubbing to take home!
Activity #205101-B
Monday, September 2
Night Animals
Which animals are out and about while you’re sleeping? Learn the special adaptations of these critters that come out at night. Make an owl craft to take home.
Activity #205101-C
Monday, October 19
Sleeping Away Winter
Zzzzzzzzz! When it’s cold, many animals are sleeping. Which animals hibernate, migrate or stay active? Play a fun game and make a bear craft to take home.
Activity #305101-A
Monday, November 16
Holiday Colors in Nature
HO HO HO! Green and red are holiday colors. We’ll discover where these colors pop up in nature! Make a colorful holiday craft to take home!
Activity #305101-B
Monday, December 7
Get
Out, Get Moving!
Healthy Steps
Get Active, Live Healthy!
 Healthy
Steps
Get Active, Get Healthy!
The Metro District has created the Healthy Steps program to get you on the
trail to a more active lifestyle. Register now and you will receive a
pedometer, log book, walking suggestions, and a Highlands Ranch Outdoor Guide
that shows all of the great trails and parks where you can get your steps.
You'll also be able to connect with other walkers through our options walking
partner list, accessed by the link below. To register for Healthy Steps,
please call Brenda Willcutt at
720-240-5911.
Fee:
Resident: $10 Non-resident: $12
Activity # 505108-A
Click here for the
Healthy Steps walking list.
This page was last updated on
August 26, 2009
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