BOULDER SPORTS FACILITIES 
Boulder County Children and Teen Activities and Events
Art Stop at BMoCA
Saturdays beginning April 7: While adults shop at the Boulder County Farmers’ Market, kids can take part in free, guided art activities on the front porch of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. 9am-1pm. 1750 13th St. 303-443-2122.
Children’s Programs at the Library
Storytimes for little ones start at 10:15am most days of the week at different library branches; check the website for a storytime schedule and information on other special events, or call 303-441-3099.
CU Science Discovery
Science Discovery offers after-school classes at the University of Colorado about science, math and technology, complete with hands-on experiments. 303-492-7188.
CU Wizards Program
Dec. 3, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 10, April 7, May 19, June 9: More or less monthly, the popular CU Wizards program offers a free show that entertains and informs children about the wonders of science. Topics include water, immunity, Marie Curie, and speed; check the schedule online for details. The 9:30am shows are open to all ages, but geared toward fifth-through-ninth-graders. 303-492-5011.
Discovery Days at Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Discovery Days is a low-cost, interactive, drop-in program that encourages children 2-5 to engage in creative (and sometimes messy) arts and crafts projects. Three sessions each day: 9am, 10:15am and 12:30pm. 400 Quail Road, Longmont. 303-651-8374.
Easter Egg Hunt
March 31: Avid egg hunters 8 years and younger get to grab their baskets and search for treats, courtesy of the Lafayette Recreation Department. This is a popular event, so arrive well before the 10:30am start time. Rain date is April 7. At Waneka Lake Park, 1600 Caria Drive in Lafayette.
Friday Fun Night Club
Fridays: The Bob L. Burger Recreation Center in Lafayette offers a weekly supervised program for ages 7-13, with live music, sports activities, swimming, prizes and refreshments. Participants cannot enter or leave the facility without authorized adult permission. Admission is $10, but scholarships are available. 7:30-10:30pm at 111 W. Baseline Road.
Kids’ Events at CU-Boulder
The University of Colorado has a diverse lineup for children and families. Visit the website and click on Kids/Family Events.
Old Firehouse Art Center Saturday Art Experience
2nd and 4th Saturdays: Crafty and creative kids can take part in free art classes at the Old Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave. in Longmont; there are separate sessions for ages 5-8 and 9-12. Preregistration is required. 303-651-2787.
Teen Activities at the Library
The Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., offers a variety of free programs for teenagers all year long. 303-441-3099.
- Go Club: Learn to play this ancient game, Sun 2-5:30pm, Boulder Creek Meeting Room
Touch-A-Truck
June 2: Popular annual event for all ages lets participants touch and explore vehicles of all shapes and sizes—like construction and emergency vehicles. There’s also a mini train, face painting and lots more. 9-11:30am at the Louisville Recreation Center, 900 W. Via Appia.
Tulip Fairy & Elf Parade
April 28: Spring officially arrives in downtown Boulder when the colorful Tulip Fairy, along with pint-size fairies and elves, parades around Pearl Street Mall to “wake the tulips”—more than 15,000 of them along the mall. Afterward, there are special activities for children. Check the website for time.
Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center
Wild Bear provides quality, affordable science education programs to youth and families throughout the area. The center is at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland; see list of events on the website.
YMCA Teen Activities
The YMCA of Boulder Valley gives teens a safe place to call their own, a chance to connect with adults who care, and opportunities to get involved in programs that help them grow. 303-442-2778 (Mapleton Center); 303-664-5458 (Arapahoe Center).
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