More winter break activities

I forgot to post that there was a great article in the Times Call on Sunday with lots of Winter Break activity ideas. Here it is!


Don't bore 'em on the break
Fun things to do with your kids during their holiday vacation

Compiled by Susan Glairon
Longmont Times-Call

Fun and Free

Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave.

Hilarious Holiday Fun — Storyteller Bett Kopit shares stories and songs of the holidays. For all ages. Saturday, Dec. 22, 1-1:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 3, 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Performing Palz — trained dogs put on a show for all ages.

Both library programs are free; 125 tickets available for each show, first come, first served.

The library will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 and will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Info: 303-651-8470


Discovery Days Big Kids Day — Christmas Workshop. Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road. Dec. 21, 9-11:30 a.m. Drop-in holiday arts and crafts workshop geared toward elementary school children. Older and younger siblings welcome. Suggested donation $1 per child. Museum visits are free. The museum is closed Mondays and holidays. Open Tuesday-Saturdays 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m. Info: 303-651-8374.


More stuff to do

B&C Bounce Town, 1821 Lefthand Circle, Unit C. Interactive inflatable bouncers, obstacle courses, slides and traditional bouncers in a 5,000-square-foot building. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Dec. 24 — Jan. 4 extended open bounce hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. $8 per child ages 2 and older for unlimited bouncing during bounce times. Parents free. Info: 303-774-9550.


Itty Bitty City. St. Vrain Memorial Gym, 700 Longs Peak Ave. For kids 5 and younger. Play Zone including roller skates, parachutes, basketball bean toss, waffle cones and more. Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 from 9-11 a.m. $2 drop-in. Info: 303-651-8404.


Winter Break Gym Blast Dec. 27 (St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave.) and Jan. 3 (Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road). Gym activities for kids ages 6 to 8. $15 each day, 21/2 hours. Info:303-651-8404.


See a Christmas show

Jesters School for the Performing Arts, 224 Main St.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” 3 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 29, $5 admission;

“Tiny Tim’s Christmas,” $10 includes appetizers and desserts, Sundays 5:30 p.m. through Dec. 30.

“Scrooge” Every evening through Dec. 30, except matinees on Dec. 23, 24 and 30, $29.95 dinner and show for adults, $27.95 students and seniors, $20.95 kids 12 and younger. Show-only tickets also available. Info: 303-682-9980 or visit jesterstheatre.com.


“A Child’s Christmas in Wales” University Theatre Main Stage, University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Evening and matinee performances through Dec. 24. Original adaptation of a short story by Dylan Thomas presented by the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Tickets $10-$54. Info: 303-492-0554 or visit coloradoshakes.org.


Need to work or shop?
Kids can do these things alone:


Basketball Handling Camp Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road. Dec. 27, 8 a.m. to noon; $85 residents, $106.25 non-residents. This camp specifically teaches ball-handling fundamentals and increases self-esteem. Price includes a basketball and awards. Info: 303-774-4800.


The Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA, 950 Lashley St. has several dropoff programs during the winter break: Winter Vacation Camp Dec. 21, 26-28 and Jan. 2-4 anytime between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., kindergarten-sixth grade. $30/day.

Winter Vacation Specialty Camps including drum camp, Dec. 21, 26 and 27; dance camp Jan. 2, 3, 4; art camp Jan. 2, 3, 4, $60 for three days of camp. Financial assistance available. Info: 303-776-0370 or www.longmontymca.org.


Longmont Recreation Services, St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Aves, is offering a variety of winter break camps for ages preschool to middle school including mad science, jump roping, preschool playhouse and others.Fees vary by class. Info: 303-651-8404


Winter Break Extravaganza sponsored by Longmont Recreation Services. Snow tubing and ice skating trip for 11-15-year-olds, Jan. 4, all day. Meet at the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave., 9 a.m. $60. Reservations: Info: 303-651-8404.


DROP ’N’ SHOP event: B&C Bounce Town, 1821 Lefthand Circle, Unit C. Four hours of bouncing, arts and crafts, pizza, snacks, juice and a movie. Dec. 21, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Dec. 22, 4-8 p.m.; Dec. 23, noon-4 p.m. Children 3 and older (must be potty trained). $25 per child per day (ask about sibling discounts when making reservations). Info: 303-774-9550.


Half-Day Combo Camps Airborne Gymnastics, 1816 Boston Ave. Gymnastics, dance, rock climbing, crafts, fitness-related activities, games and creative movement. Dec. 21, 27 and 28, and Jan. 2, 3 and 4, 9 a.m.-noon. $33 members/$40 non-members. Quantity discounts available for members. Info: 303-651-1456.


Don’t just take the kids

Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Titanic Exhibit showing through Jan. 6. See an IMAX movie showing the inside of the sunken Titanic, then view relics recovered from the ship up close in the museum. $6-$25. Info/ reservations: 303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org/main/en.


Celestial Seasonings, 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Boulder. See how herbal tea bags are filled and packaged, take a whiff in the famous peppermint room and enjoy free samples of tea. Free tours every day except Christmas and New Year’s Day. Drop in or call for reservations for groups of 10 or more. Info: 303-581-1202.


Hammond’s Candies Factory tours, 5735 N. Washington St., Denver. Watch how candy canes, caramels and other candies are made. Free tours offered every 30 minutes. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Jan. 2; New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve factory closes at noon. No reservation needed for groups of less than 10. Info: 303-333-5588. www.hammondscandies.com


Susan Glairon can be reached at 303-684-5224 or sglairon@times-call.com.