YMCA Healthy Kids Day - April 17th

From the YMCA:

"Join us for Healthy Kids Day Saturday April 17th from 10am - 1pm!
Free to the Community!
Activities Include:

* Active Family Games
* Bounce House
* Healthy Snacks
* Adventure Fit Course
* Face Painting
* Family Health Information
* 10 - 10:30am: World Dance for 4-6 yr olds
* 11 - 11:30am: World Dance for ages 6 and up
* Open Swim from 12 - 3pm

AND MORE!

PLUS: Join the YMCA on April 17 and we will waive the $50 joiners fee!"

Mud Hen 5K Run

From the March 2010 CityLine:

"Join Longmont’s Recreation Services and Parks and Open Space on Saturday, April 24, for this family-friendly, timed 5K run/walk around beautiful McIntosh Lake. Register now to take advantage of early-bird fees: $15 for adults, $12 for youth 14 and younger and adults 55 and older. After April 16, the registration fee will increase $5. Day-of registration and packet pickup is from 9 to 9:45 am at the shelter on the west end of Dawson Park on Lakeshore Drive. For more information, call 303-651-8404 or visit http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec."

YMCA 40th Anniversary Community Day

On Saturday, February 6th, from 10 am to 2 pm the Longmont YMCA will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a community celebration. There will be bounce houses, open swim, prize drawings and, best of all, they'll waive the $50 sign up fee if you join that day! We joined at this event two years ago and have loved everything they offer - the facilities are nice, their Child Watch program has been great for our boys and they even have Parents Night Out events! Click here for more info!

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

On Saturday, April 18th, the YMCA will host their annual Healthy Kids Day. From 9 am to noon you and your friends and family of all ages can enjoy various games, activities and sports at the Y while learning how to help kids achieve healthy lifestyles. Last year they also waived the membership application fee if you joined that day!

Rope World

I'm ashamed to admit that we have never experienced the fun that is Rope World but we intend to change that soon! Rope World is part of the PE program at Rocky Mountain Elementary and several times throughout the year they open it up to the public. There are apparently lots of ropes to climb, swing from, and crawl over and kids love it! Here's the schedule for March and April:

Weekdays: Tuesday, March 17th through Friday, March 27th
NO MONDAYS
TIMES:
4:15 - 5:05 2 yrs - 3rd Grade
5:15 - 6:05 2 yrs - 3rd Grade
6:15 - 7:05 2 yrs - 3rd Grade
Fee: $4.00 / visit

Saturday, March 21st, Saturday, March 28th, Wednesday, April 1st, Thursday, April 2nd and Friday, April 3rd -
TIMES:
1:00 - 1:55 2 yrs - 3rd Grade
2:05 - 3:00 2 yrs - 3rd Grade
3:10 - 4:05 2 yrs - 3rd Grade
FEE: $4.00 / visit

They also host birthday parties, which you can schedule by calling 303-772-8402 between 9 am and 7 pm.
Fee: $4.00 Each (minimum $60)
Saturday, March 28th
TIME:
11:50 - 12:50
and
Wednesday, April 1st, Thursday, April 2nd and Friday, April 3rd.
TIMES:
10:-40 - 11:40
11:50 - 12:50
4:15 - 5:15

Rocky Mountain Elementary is located at 800 East 5th Ave. which is just West of Pace on 5th Ave.

Enjoy!

Feeling neglected? :)

Yeah, I took a break for the holidays and then...well...never started again :) haha! But here I am! And here's a last minute tip for a great class...

"Join us for a special donation based Stroller Strides class to benefit There With Care. There With Care is a local non-profit that provides services for families and children going through a medical crisis or a critical illness.
All proceeds from the Winter Festival will go to There With Care and we will also be collecting new and gently used baby items to donate as well. By donating to There with Care, you can enjoy the positive benefits of the hour-long fitness program AND feel good about contributing to an organization that supports families in need.
There will be a silent auction before class and refreshments after class. We will be meeting at 9am and then heading off for class at 9:30 am. So join us for fun, fitness, friends, goodies bags and giving back!"

"Stroller Strides is the country's largest fitness program for new moms. Classes offer a stroller workout that combines power walking/running and intervals of body toning using the stroller, the environment and exercise tubing. It's a great way to get in shape, meet other new moms and have fun with your baby.

Where: Twin Peaks Mall - meet at the Play Area by the food court at 9 am
When: Monday, January 12th!

Visit strollerstrides.net/longmont and come join the fun!"

If I still had a kid who would sit in a stroller I would totally participate! It sounds like so much fun :)

34th Annual Turkey Trot!

I completely spaced posting about the Turkey Trot! It's next Saturday, November 8th, at Westview Middle School. The 10K run starts at 9 am and the 2 mile Fun Run starts at 9:15. Unfortunately it's too late to register by mail but you can register at Centennial Pool through the 5th and also at the race on Saturday. See more info on this City of Longmont page. Happy running!

Walk to School Day

From today's Longmont eNews:

"October is Colorado Pedestrian Month and to celebrate, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is welcoming all schools statewide to participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. As of today, 85 events have been planned around the state as a way to promote and inform children and parents about the benefits of safely walking and biking to school. A list of participating Colorado schools can be found by visiting www.walktoschool.org and click on Who’s Walking."

It looks like Alpine, Burlington and Central Elementaries are officially participating but there's no reason your family couldn't participate just because you want to! :)

Longmont Walking Challenge

Registration began today for the Longmont Walking Challenge! Register at the YMCA, Longmont Rec Center, St Vrain Memorial Building, Longmont Senior Center or the Salud Family Health Center. Be one of the first 1500 to register and receive a free pedometer! Track your steps from September 20th to 27th and help Longmont reach 135 million steps that week!

The best part? Registration is free AND you can work out for free at the Longmont Rec Center or the YMCA that week! Yes, for free! And if you join the YMCA that week your $50 registration fee will be waived. All exercise counts (not just walking) so get out there and get moving! There will also be a drawing for a one year membership to the YMCA or Longmont Rec Center.

For more information see this flier or call 303-776-0370.

2008 Dog Day 5K Run/Walk

Longmont's annual Dog Day 5K fun run and walk will be held this Saturday, September 20th at Union Reservoir! Registration and packet pick-up begin at 7 am and the race starts at 9. After the race dogs can swim in the reservoir and there will be lots of pet and human friendly food, events and vendors! What a fun way to spend some time outside in this beautiful weather and get some exercise for you and fido at the same time :)

Bike to Work Day

Ok so this isn't directly kid related but it's good for you and good for the environment which means you're being a great example for your kids....right? :) Anyway, Bike to Work Day is June 25th and it's a great day to dust off that old Schwinn and put it to good use! On your way to work you can also get some free breakfast and more! Stop by one of these locations between 6:30 and 9 am:

City of Longmont - 350 Kimbark Street
Deja Brew Coffee Shop - 600 S Airport Road
Java Stop - 301 Main Street
Great Harvest Bread Co. - 1100 Ken Pratt Blvd.
St. Vrain Valley Credit Union - 775 Coffman (at the Roosevelt Park n Ride)
YMCA - 950 Lashley Street
Panera Bread - 425 Ken Pratt Blvd

There will also be bike tune-ups available at the City of Longmont (sponsored by High Gear Cyclery) and YMCA (sponsored by Bike-n-Hike) locations.

After work, swing by Lefthand Brewery or the Pumphouse Brewery and show your helmet to receive happy hour discounts! Just remember not to drink and ride :)

Rhythm on the River

I keep forgetting to post about this even though it's one of my family's favorite things to do in Longmont!

This year's Rhythm on the River will be held July 11th from 5 to 9 pm and July 12th from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm. It's held at Roger's Grove and free transportation is provided from the Boulder County Fairgrounds parking lot. There is so much to do! Great food, great music, art projects for kids to make, bounce houses, children's fishing tank, information booths from local business, government and non-profit entities, city trucks to climb all over, a bike obstacle course for the kids and so much more!!! See this page for more details: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rotr/activities.htm.

Also, don't forget about the Roger's River Run 5K that starts at 7:30 am on Saturday, July 12th. Register by July 9th at this site - http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rotr/run_reg.htm! And after all that running you need some fluffy pancakes and juice, right? There's a pancake breakfast provided by the Egg & I from 7 am to 10 am which is free to runners or $3 (cash only) for non-runners.

There's also a fun duck race! There's an article about it here: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rotr/run_reg.htm and you can buy your ducks now at the Times Call or through any St. Vrain Rotary member or at the festival! If you buy a lucky duck you could win one of several prizes including a cruise and hot air balloon ride!

The best part is that it's a Zero Waste event meaning that everything (or I guess nearly everything) is recycled! They provide recycling containers at many areas in Roger's Grove and also lots of information on reducing your waste at home too.

We love Rhythm on the River and hope to see you there!

Makeover for St Vrain Youth Soccer Association

The St. Vrain Youth Soccer Association is now known as the St. Vrain Football Club and they have a new logo and website to go along with the name change! Check out http://www.stvrainfc.com where you can register online now for Fall youth soccer (age 3 1/2 and above!).

2008 Sunrise Stampede

The 23rd annual Sunrise Stampede will be held on June 7th. There are 2 mile and 10K courses available and proceeds go toward the St. Vrain Valley School District's substance abuse and drug awareness program! The races start at Longmont High School, wind their way through the streets of Longmont and both end with a lap on the LHS track. This is a great event for runners, walkers and everything in between! For more information on the races and how to register see their website at http://www.sunrisestampede.com/.

City of Longmont Outdoor Fest

On Saturday May 17th the City of Longmont will sponsor an Outdoor Fest at Union Reservoir. From 10 am to 2 pm there will be demonstrations on rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking and more! The regular entrance fee for the reservoir will be waived that day. For more information, see this page: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special/index.htm.

Longmont Athletic Club Summer Camps

Check out the summer camp offerings from the Longmont Athletic Club here: http://www.longmontathleticclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=103. They have camps for kids who like cheerleading, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis and more!

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

The Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA will host Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 12th, from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Healthy Kids Day is a free event for families and is open to the entire community. Activities include a family obstacle course, games and sports, a family cooking demo, and fun pool games. Free healthy snacks will be available at the Healthy Kids Café. Families may pick up a free YMCA Healthy Family Home kit too. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is the nation’s largest health day for children, an annual event that supports the healthy growth and development of kids and families.

Airborne Gym's summer camps!

Airborne Gym has announced their summer camp info! You can get all the details you need here: http://www.airbornegym.com/2008_Summer_Schedule_Links.htm.

Some of the highlights include:
-camps and classes for kids ages 1 (and walking) through teens
-Junior Olympian (ages 4-6) and Olympian (age 7+) camps featuring 2000 Olympian Tasha Schwikert
-NCAA Gymnastics Camp (ages 7+)
-Angelina Ballerina Camps (ages 2 1/2-4)
-Princess Camps (ages 4-6)
-Half-day combo camps which include a little of everything - gymnastics, dance, rock climbing, crafts, games, outdoor play, etc (ages 4-12)
-plus all their regular gymnastics, dance and climbing classes!

The summer session runs June 2nd through August 16th. Current Airborne Gym members can register starting today and new students can register beginning April 10th!

Their summer pricing format makes it so easy to attend anywhere from 4 to 11 weeks of classes. Obviously the more you attend the cheaper it is per class, but it's so nice to be able to schedule vacations and not worry about missing (and paying for) that week of class. It's so much less commitment than their school year schedule! Our 4 year old attended last summer and can't wait to go back this year!

Stroller Strides

Stroller Strides, a fitness class for moms with kids in strollers, meets at Twin Peaks Mall on Monday at 9:00 am and on Thursday at 9:10 am. You can visit their website at www.strollerstrides.net/longmont for more information. They also have a group on Meetup.com. Happy exercising!

Mud Hen Run

From the Spring 2008 Longmont Recreation brochure:

3rd Annual Mud Hen Run
5K Run/Walk at Lake MacIntosh
Saturday, April 26th at 10 am

Youth/Senior registration fee: $10 early bird / $15 after 4/18
Adult registration fee: $13 early bird / $18 after 4/18
Early bird deadline ends Friday, April 18th

Registration forms are available March 3rd at the St. Vrain Memorial Building, Longmont Rec Center and Centennial Pool.