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Programs & Workshops
Little Nature Explorers
These programs are designed with the little ones in mind! Your child will learn about nature through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts. Children ages three through five must be accompanied by a parent. A snack will be provided. Dress appropriately for outdoor activities.
Class maximum: 15
All classes will be held at the Metro District Parks, Recreation & Open Space Service Center, 3280 Redstone Park Circle.
Fee: Resident: $6 Non-resident: $7
All classes will be held from
10 until 10:45 a.m.
Snowflakes
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Each snowflake is unique, but where does snow come from? Did you know that no two snowflakes are alike? Little ones will play fun games and make a snowflake craft to take home. If we’re lucky, maybe it will even snow on this day!
Activity #305101-C Monday, January 18
Animal Tracks
Footprints in the snow! Do you wonder what animal left a track behind? Learn how to identify tracks and make your own tracking book to take home!
Activity #305101-D
Friday, February 5
Bunny Eggs
Does the Easter Bunny really lay eggs? Many critters in Highlands Ranch do! Learn about local animal eggs and make a fun egg project to take home!
Activity # 305101-F
Friday, March 12
Sign up for all three Little Nature Explorer programs and receive a discount.
Resident: $15 Non-resident: $18
Activity #305106-D |
Senior Stroll Along the High Line Canal!
This program is designed for seniors interested in learning about the history, and the various critters who call the High Line Canal Trail home -- or who just want to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. You can tune the Park Ranger out! This one-hour walk is ideal for those who want to experience our community’s natural areas without the concern of physical limitations. Participants will enjoy a leisurely stroll on a flat, easy trail. Participants in wheelchairs or who need walking aids are welcome.
Activity #305104-A Sunday, January 17 1 - 2 p.m.
High Line Canal Trail – Meet at the High Line Canal parking lot along County Line Rd.
Full Moon Snowshoe – All Ages
Strap on your snowshoes and experience the winter wonders of Highlands Ranch, accompanied by the light of the moon! Find out what wild critters are prowling the ranch when the moon is full! Families are welcome! If we are not blessed with snow, let’s bundle up and go for a hike anyway!
Activity #305105-A Friday, January 29 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Dad Clark/West Fork Big Dry Trail - Meet at the Red-tail Park shelter
Activity #305105-B Sunday, February 28 6:15 – 7:45 p.m.
High Line Canal Trail – Meet at the Lebsack Tennis Center Shelter at Redstone Park
Activity #405105-A Monday, March 29 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Dad Clark Trail – Meet at Northridge Park Shelter 1
Love is in the Air - Ages 10 & Older
How do animals pair up? What attracts an animal to its mate? Learn different courting rituals of animals in Highlands Ranch just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Activity #305101-E Saturday, February 13 11 a.m.- noon
Cunning Coyotes - Ages 7 and older
Coyotes take up residence all over Colorado and even make their own homes here in Highlands Ranch. Discover what coyotes eat, where they den, and how they communicate. Listen to various yips, howls, and barks. Explore the open space with a Metro District Park Ranger, look for signs of a coyote and possibly see a coyote. Find out how to share their space and what to do if you’re approached by a coyote on the trail.
Activity #305212-A Saturday, February 20 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Spring Gulch Park shelter
Ick! That’s Gross! - Ages 6 and older
Did you know that Turkey Vultures poop on their own legs? Did you know that American Robins carry poop in their mouths? Find out why this gross stuff is helpful to wild animals and the reasons why these critters behave like they do. Take a walk with a Metro District Park Ranger through the open space to look for some of these yucky things!
Activity #305207-A Saturday, March 6 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Northridge Park Shelter 2
Hunter Safety/
Education Class
The primary purpose of this course is to teach proper gun handling in circumstances related to hunting. However, more than that, it offers the opportunity for a youngster or adult to become familiar with the fundamentals of firearms handling and firearms safety while, at the same time, opening the possibility of an interesting and challenging hobby.
The course includes a minimum of 10 hours of classroom instruction and firing a firearm. This course covers hunter responsibility, hunting laws and regulations, survival and first aid, primitive hunting (archery and muzzle loading), wildlife identification and field care of game, firearms actions and functioning, and safe gun handling. Students must past a written examination and complete qualification shooting with a .22 cal. rifle.
Classroom sessions will be held at the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Service
Center, 3280 Redstone Park Circle. For questions about the content of this class, please contact Steve Blue at sblue46@q.net.
For more information about registering for this class, please contact Amber Garrett at 720-240-5934 or agarrett@highlandsranch.org.
Fee: $10, which includes manuals and ammunition. Firearms, targets, and all safety equipment are provided by the instructor. Classes are open to any student age 10 and older. Parents are also encouraged to attend. Class size is limited to 40 students.
Schedule:
Session A – Activity #405102-A:
Class 1 – Tuesday, February 16 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 2 – Wednesday, February 17 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 3 – Thursday, February 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 4 – Range Day – Friday, February 19 at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Education Building from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
The registration deadline is Friday, February 12, or until the class is full.
Session B – Activity #405102-B:
Class 1 – Tuesday, March 16 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 2 – Wednesday, March 17 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 3 – Thursday, March 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 4 – Range Day – Friday, March 19 at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Education Building from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 12, or until the class is full.
Session C – Activity #405102-C:
Class 1 – Tuesday, March 23 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 2 – Wednesday, March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 3 – Thursday, March 25 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Class 4 – Range Day – Friday, March 26 at the Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Education Building from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 19, or until class is full.
Scout Classes/Badge Requirements
Are you looking for a program to fulfill badge requirements?
Earn your badges with the Metro District’s parks and recreation staff. The Highlands Ranch Metro District offers a number of programs in which Scouts may earn a badge. Classes are also open to groups in addition to Scouts. Don’t see a particular badge listed? Give us a call with details, and we’ll create a program to fit your troop’s needs. For more information, please call Jill Nunes at 720-240-5933.
Get
Out, Get Moving!
Healthy Steps
Get Active, Live Healthy!
 Healthy
Steps
Get Active, Get Healthy!
The Metro District has created the Healthy Steps program to get you on the
trail to a more active lifestyle. Register now and you will receive a
pedometer, log book, walking suggestions, and a Highlands Ranch Outdoor Guide
that shows all of the great trails and parks where you can get your steps.
You'll also be able to connect with other walkers through our options walking
partner list, accessed by the link below. To register for Healthy Steps,
please call Brenda Willcutt at
720-240-5911.
Fee:
Resident: $10 Non-resident: $12
Activity # 505108-A
Click here for the
Healthy Steps walking list.
This page was last updated on
December 28, 2009
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