South Suburban Parks and Recreation

Nature / Outdoor RecreationYouthNature ProgramsHomeschool Science DaysHome school Parents! Take advantage oftime scheduled just for your children toexperience naturalist-guided programs thatusually require larger classroom numbers.Call 303-730-1022 for more info aboutcurriculum and logistics. Additional afternoonsessions will be added when waitlistsdevelop.$9/$7 RK-5 th grade equivalentrecommendedGold Panning: You’ll find as much goldtoday as the first miners did in 1859! Travelback in time through Colorado history andlearn how to pan for gold.672259 Sep 19 Th 10 am-12 pmTree Science: Discover what scientistslearn by hugging a tree. Experience theimportance of trees amidst the fall foliage.6722510 Oct 17 Th 10 am-12 pmInventions Inspired by Nature: Frompigeons to planes, and burrs to Velcro;Nature is the world’s foremost designer.Discover how products we use today camefrom things found in Nature.6722511 Nov 21 Th 10 am-12 pmAnimal Detectives: Which animals live inthe park, and what clues do they leave sowe can find them?6722512 Dec 19 Th 10 am-12 pmMigration: You gain some, you lose some.Find creatures here for the winter, and learnwho has spent their winter in a warmerspot.672251 Jan 16 Th 10 am-12 pmYouth - Nature / Outdoor RecreationHomeschool Science DaysK-5 th grade equivalentrecommendedThe Incomparable Math/Science Duo:Combine two fields to build a skill of superheropowers. A licensed math teacher/naturalist shows how to measure theimmeasurable.672252 Feb 20 Th 10 am-12 pmEcosystem Adventure: Experience a realriver ecosystem! Search for clues of a foodweb, and watch natural processes changethe environment.672253 Mar 20 Th 10 am-12 pm6 th grade and up equivalentrecommendedProportions and Populations: Studentsuse ratios and extrapolation to predict animalpopulations. A licensed math teacher/naturalist guides students in real worldsituations.672279 Sep 19 Th 10 am-12 pmBlob Science: Polymers are so common,you could say they grow on trees, and you’dbe right! But that’s not the only place innature we find them.672271 Jan 16 Th 10 am-12 pmTales on the Trails3-5 yrsChildren look for story components inthe real world, sequence them, and tellthe story with appropriate actions. Whenweather is reasonably good, we’ll be out inthe park, when weather is inclement, we’llbe in the classroom or the Carson NatureCenter. A simultaneous hike for caregiversallows for some precious, active down-timewhile children experience nature and learn.Mon 10 am-11:00 am670119 Sep 96701110 Oct 146701111 Nov 116701112 Dec 9670111 Jan 13670112 Feb 10670113 Mar 10$6/$4 RCheck out more Nature Programs onpg. 53 in the Adult Section.Outdoor RecreationHorseback RidingWestern Horsemanship lessons held atStockton’s Plum Creek Stables, 7479 W.Titan Rd. Riders required to wear providedASTM approved helmets, long pants andsturdy footwear. A liability release needs tobe signed for each rider at first class. Note:First class is MANDATORY for all ridingclasses.Check out Trail and Haunted Hay Rideson pg. 54.Kiddie Corral5-7 yrsFocus on safety while enjoying riding,building confidence and learning abouthorse behavior, grooming and feeding.685028 Aug 19-22 M-Th 4:30-5:30 pm685019 Sep 3-6 Tu-F 4 :30-5:30 pm685039 Sep 23-26 M-Th 4:30-5:30 pm685013 Mar 3-6 M-Th 4:30-5:30 pm685083 Mar 24-27 M-Th 1 -2 pm$94 /$84 RKiddie Corral 25-7 yrsOnly for Kiddie Corral Graduates, youthriders will build on skills learned in KiddieCorral and with a partner, groom, saddle,bridle and learn to use reins. A fun “obstaclerace course” provided at the end of class.685503 Mar 24-27 M-Th 2:30-3:30 pm$94 /$84 RSaturday Intro RidingLessons 10 yrs-AdultImprove on horsemanship skills fromgrooming to canter using our indoorheated arena during cold weather. GroupBeginning class for first timers throughintermediate riders.Sa 10-11 am6866011 Nov 2, 9, 16686602 Mar 1, 8, 15$109/ $99 R32 Fall/Winter 2013-14Register Online www.sspr.orgOutdoor Recreation: 303-730-1022 x10