Mountain Area Field Trips Guide

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Your fishin' is our mission​ - School Tours available at State Hatcheries

     Since 1881, Colorado Parks & Wildlife fish hatcheries have been dedicated to improving the fish populations of our beautiful state. Today, CPW operates 19 hatcheries that breed, hatch, rear and stock over 90 million fish per year. Many of the fish produced are to enhance angling opportunities, while others serve a critical role in native species recovery efforts. Colorado fish hatcheries support our angling pastime, which annually contributes 1.9 billion dollars to our state's economy! Tours for groups and schools must be arranged in as far in advance as possible. This will help ensure that a sufficient supply of educational materials is on hand and that your group has a coordinated, enjoyable experience. (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  River Watch - Real People doing Real Science for a Real Purpose

     River Watch is a statewide citizen science, volunteer water quality-monitoring network supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in partnership with the non-profit 5013 Earth Force, capable volunteers and others. Our mission is to create stewards for all water and aquatic resources through hands-on chemical, physical and biological monitoring of watershed health and utilize this high quality data to make informed decision to preserve and restore the condition of Colorado's water. This program is unique in its statewide focus, leverage of resources, quality and frequency of data collection and use of the data for diverse watershed management decisions. (less) ... Read more

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  Dinosaur Resource Center

  Colorado Springs

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  Field Trips at the Dinosaur Resource Center!

     With over 30 specimens and a number of hands on exhibits, your class will be given the latest dinosaur information from the people who find them! Guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours and includes: Explore our fabulous dinosaur exhibits, Understand what a Paleontologist does, Discover how fossils are formed and preserved, Identify what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, Learn where fossils are found, See what lived in the oceans 65 million years ago. And see fossils prepared in our lab! Teachers can download a pre-tour packet that includes dinosaur and museum background information, pre-tour teacher activity guides with student activities for all ages. To schedule a School Tour, please call 719-686-1820 x104. (less) ... Read more

  $2 OFF 4 regular admissions & 10% OFF Parties

  Print out this coupon to receive $2 Off up to 4 regular price admission. Contact 719-686-1820 to Receive 10% OFF any party package. Not Valid with any other offers.

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  Friends of Dinosaur Ridge

  Morrison

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  Experience Dinosaur Ridge where 150 million year old dinosaur bones are encased in sandstone at eye level and visitors are encouraged to touch, feel, and experience these remnants from Late Jurassic floodplains and stream channels! 100 million year old dinosaur tracks sit atop layers of sand and mudstone, the pads of the toes and patterns of migration seen in over 300 footprints and 37 trackways. At our Visitor Center you can enjoy our Gift Shop, Trek Through Time exhibits, a simulated dinosaur dig, and even grab a bite to eat from our snack shack! There's something for everyone here at the Ridge, so let's go explore!

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Field Trips: Explore The State's History

     From kindergartners to high school seniors, students love our immersive and experiential exhibits and programs that explore the state's history, people and environment while aligning with curriculum standards across multiple disciplines. Core exhibits at the History Colorado Center include Colorado Stories, Destination Colorado and Denver A to Z and Living West. Please book at least two weeks before your desired date. Minimum 20 people. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  Earn Digital Badges at HistoryColorado.org

     Online exhibits make Colorado history come alive through creative presentation of authentic artifacts, historical images, and audio-visual materials. Interactive and social media components provide forums for conversation relating past themes and issues to contemporary life. Complete a series of online activities to earn Digital Badges for your Mozilla Backpack. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  Keystone Science School

  Keystone

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  Mountain Field Trips!

     Keystone Science School is proud to provide schools with unique overnight field trips which combine Science, Adventure, and Fun! We strive to create outdoor and environmental education programs tailored to each school's goals. Our programs are not just field trips but an extension of your classroom. Located in a high mountain environment outside Denver our classroom is the forest, streams, and alpine tundra where students can practice field based science. It is our goal to meet the needs of each school whether that's academic, leadership focused, or community building. A school field trip with Keystone Science School will be a classroom changing experience. (less) ... Read more

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  Rocky Mountain Nature Association

  Estes Park

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  Serving Rocky Mountain National Park and other public lands partners since 1931

     The Rocky Mountain Nature Association provides custom and regularly scheduled educational adventures and tours for folks visiting Rocky Mountain National Park. Topics that we provide classes on include: backpacking, hiking, birding, photography, wildflowers, wildlife, geology, history, astronomy, and more! With advanced notice, any class can be customized for a family or group. You can also visit our website at www.rmna.org and click on the seminars/calendar tab to register or read more about what we offer.

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  STEAM Science and Robotics

  Multiple Locations

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  In-School Field Trips!

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more

Fun Things to Do

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  Cottonwood Farms

  Boulder

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  FREE ADMISSION - Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival at Cottonwood Farms in Boulder, CO

     Open every day September 23 - October 31, 10 AM to 6 PM We are a family farm located just east of Boulder specializing in pumpkins and fall produce. Play in the corn or straw bale maze, and see farm animals and tractors. We have lots of pumpkins and fall produce for sale. The only activity we charge for is the wagon ride, which is available on Saturdays and Sundays. Corn Maze Bring the whole family for a walk in the corn maze free of charge. Our two acre corn maze provides the real feel of being on the farm. Cut by hand, not by tractors, it allows our paths be narrower, and the experience more personal. Listen to the corn rustling in the breeze as it dries down in preparation for harvest. Hear how the corn mutes the sounds of the outside world. Let your little ones lead the way as you try to find the exit. Many people value the experience so much that they turn around and go in again. Straw Bale Maze Get ready to snap some shots of your children in the straw bale maze from one of our two raised platforms. Spy on the kids, as they pretend to be lost, trying all the dead ends over and over, again. Listen to their shouts of glee when they find each other right around the corner. Pumpkin Patch Borrow one of our red wagons or bring your own for a trip out to the pumpkin patch. Each pumpkin is unique and its fun to see which one each family member chooses. Tall and thin, short and fat, extra-large or extra ugly, I mean beautiful, the right pumpkin is out there waiting for you. (less) ... Read more

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  Earth Treks Climbing Center

  Golden

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  Earth Treks Climbing Center is the Denver area's newest climbing gym and the largest in Colorado! With 28,500 sq ft of climbing on walls up to 48 ft high, you'll find the family fun and challenges never ending. Located just 15 minutes west of Denver in Golden,CO, Earth Treks also boasts a huge fitness area and a full schedule of yoga classes. Introductory programs are available for all ages. Kids programs include climbing clubs and teams, birthday parties, special events for youth groups, camps, and much more. Our teaching areas offer private spaces for classes, parties, and special events with climbing walls designed for kids and beginners. (less) ... Read more

  15% Off Summer Camps or $50 Off Climbing Party

  Mention code CK50 and save $50 on your next party booking!* Whether it's a birthday party, scout event, or youth group outing an Earth Treks climbing party is sure to be a big hit! Earth Tre…

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  Elitch Gardens Theme Park

  Denver

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  Elitch Gardens has the ultimate field trip for your day camp. Enjoy a day of fun featuring an entire area of pint-sized rides as well as a great new interactive and fun kid's show! Tickets are valid Monday through Friday for children 4-12. Children 3 and under are free. Includes one free chaperone ticket for every five tickets purchased. (less) ... Read more

  Save on Discounted 2018 Season Passes--ONLINE ONLY

  Discounted 2018 Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park season passes on sale now! $64.99 per person includes access to the both parks, bring a friend free tickets, free parking and much more. …

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  Golden Bell Camp and Conference Center

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  GOLDEN BELL SEASONAL PROGRAMS

     Listed below are a variety of programs and rentals we offer! Please note, we may have multiple schedules to work with so send your schedule to us as soon as possible (at least 6 weeks before your retreat start date), requesting which programs you are interested in, as well as which day and time. We will do our best to accommodate your requests, although programs are not always available due to weather and staff availability. Please be prepared to be flexible in scheduling. Groups registered on the main campus have priority in scheduling. All activities require a signed waiver before participating. Anyone under 18 years of age must have a Guardian's signature. Safety: Adventurers who leave the ground are safely harnessed before leaving the ground. ​ Summer Programs (June-August) *Minimum number of participants must be reached to open a program. ​​ Zipline 400': $100 per hour / 10 person minimum Zipline 900' : $250 per hour / 10 person minimum Climbing Tower (40' Outdoor): $100 per hour / 10 person minimum Dangling Duo: $75 per hour / 8 person minimum Leap of Faith: $75 per hour / 8 person minimum Climbing Wall (20' Indoor): $80 per hour / 10 person minimum Challenge Course (Low Ropes): $10 /Person with 8 person minimum High Ropes: $20 /Person with 10 person minimum Rappelling: $125 per hour / 8 person minimum. (Off-Site) (less) ... Read more

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Field Trips: Explore The State's History

     From kindergartners to high school seniors, students love our immersive and experiential exhibits and programs that explore the state's history, people and environment while aligning with curriculum standards across multiple disciplines. Core exhibits at the History Colorado Center include Colorado Stories, Destination Colorado and Denver A to Z and Living West. Please book at least two weeks before your desired date. Minimum 20 people. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  Performance Tours Rafting

  Breckenridge

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  Scout and Youth Group Rafting Discounts

     Give our reservation specialists a call and we'll do the work for you! We offer significant group discounts, and every 14th person rafts free! A very popular option is having us set up a group reservation file for your group, and having everyone choosing to participate pay us individually. This takes some of the pressure and financial commitment off of the organizer and on to the individual participants. The organizer can simply provide our contact information to prospective participants and once they reserve their spots we'll send them a confirmation with the information they need. The organizer can call us at any time to see who has reserved, and encourage those who haven't to contact us. Our goal is to make everything as easy and stress free as possible for the organizer and everyone participating. (less) ... Read more

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  Putter's Pride Mini Golf

  Denver

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  Opened since 1996 we have created a great place for your family and friends to gather. We offer entertaining fun for everyone with individual and group rounds of 18-hole miniature golf. Stop in for great golf fun at our memorable atmosphere. Give your family & friends a party that they will never forget. Putter's Pride is great for every age and groups of any size.Local Fundraiser: Do you have a local school or organization seeking to raise funds for a good cause? Putter's Pride can partner with you to create a fundraiser for your organization. Raise money while people are playing miniature golf. For additional information on how you can host a fundraising event at Putter's Pride, please call (303) 985-3860 or email us at info@putterspride.com. (less) ... Read more

  Buy 1 Round Get 1 Round FREE OR 20% Off Birthdays or Groups

  Not valid with any other offers, one per party, must present coupon at time of arrival.

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Museums/Zoos

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  History Colorado

  Denver

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  History Colorado Field Trips: Explore The State's History

     From kindergartners to high school seniors, students love our immersive and experiential exhibits and programs that explore the state's history, people and environment while aligning with curriculum standards across multiple disciplines. Core exhibits at the History Colorado Center include Colorado Stories, Destination Colorado and Denver A to Z and Living West. Please book at least two weeks before your desired date. Minimum 20 people. (less) ... Read more

  KIDS FREE SUMMER 2018!

  Memorial Day through Labor Day kids 15 and under, wearing a baseball jersey (Little League through MLB) receive FREE* admission! *Offer valid with the purchase of a regularly priced adul…

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  History Colorado Coupon

Theater/Arts

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  STEAM Science and Robotics

  Multiple Locations

  STEAM Science and Robotics

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  In-School Field Trips!

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more