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Winter Break Camp
Spend Winter Break with adventurous field trips with
your friends! From Casa Bonita to bowling, our campers are busy every day.
Exact trips will be posted at The Community Center and Paul Derda Recreation
Center by November 10. Register early, space is limited!
Location:
BCC. For ages 6–12 years.
School's Out
What is better than having a day off from school?
Having something to do! You’ll be able to hang out with all your friends all
day filled with activities and field trips. Activities may include sports,
games, arts and crafts, and swimming. Field trips are tentative.
Spring Break Out
Spend Spring Break with a week of adventurous
field trips with your friends! Spring Break Out takes advantages of
Spring Break by taking field trips everyday of the week. Stay busy
from beginning to end. *Trips are tentative, weather permitting &
subject to change. Register early, space is limited!
BackStory Theatre Academy
Now’s the time! Step into the
spotlight!
Register directly at the Broomfield Community Center or Paul Derda
Rec Center. Checks should be made
payable to BackStory Theatre Academy.
If you have any questions about BackStory Theatre Academy or any of
BackStory’s summer classes, please contact
Anna directly at 303-460-7777. |
Performance Workshop: Enter Stage Write
Students will learn the process of play writing and work together as a
team to create an original work for performance. The class will combine
creative writing skills and teach students fundamental acting skills.
Students will be coached on character development while rehearsing for a
final performance for family and friends. The final day of class will be
held at the Broomfield Auditorium with a performance following at 7
p.m.. Please note: Memorization of lines is required. Primary costumes
will be provided. An additional $25 performance fee is due on the first
day of class.
Age: 5th-8th grade Min/Max: 8/20 Instructor:
Bret Carter
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36628 |
$110 |
Monday |
4 - 5:45 p.m. |
September 13 - November 8 |
BCC |
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Creative Play
Parents and toddlers will love to explore drama, music, and movement
together in this creative play-based class. This class will assist with
developing your toddler’s oral language, listening skills, motor skills,
coordination, classroom skills, and social skills while fostering a love
for imaginative play. A different theme will be explored each week.
Age: 24-36 months Min/Max: 4/8 Instructor:
Anna Marchie Wilcox
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37853 |
$54 |
Tuesday |
9:15 - 10 a.m. |
September 14 - November 9* |
BCC |
*No Class on October 5 |
Playful Dramatics
Come explore drama through theatre exercises, storytelling, and
playmaking. Young imaginations will grow as students play-act a variety
of fabulous stories through improvisation using costumes, props,
movement, and music. There will be a parent sharing on the last day of
class.
Age: 3-5 years Min/Max: 6/12 Instructor: Anna
Marchie Wilcox
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39014 |
$72 |
Tuesday |
10 - 11:15 a.m. |
September 14 - November 9* |
BCC |
*No Class on October 5 |
Make Believe and Beyond: Aesop’s Fabulous Fables
Enter the fabulous world of Aesop’s Fables, where there is a boy who
cried wolf, a tortoise who runs a race, a cat that needs a bell, and
many other mischievous animals. Students will be introduced to the
basics of acting through theatre exercises and developing an improvised
script of these fun stories to perform for family and friends. This
beginning theatre class will help to build strong and confident
performers. The class is sure to be full of fun, adventure, and a little
mischief! The final day of class will be held at the Broomfield
Auditorium with a performance following at 7. Please note: Primary
costumes will be provided. An additional $25 performance fee is due on
the first day of class.
Age: K-2nd grade Min/Max: 8/15 Instructor:
Anna Marchie Wilcox
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35711 |
$85 |
Tuesday |
4 - 5:30 p.m. |
September 14 - November 9* |
BCC |
*No Class on October 5 |
Advanced Performance Workshop: The Master Cat
(Le Maistre Chat)
This class is for students that have previously participated in at least
one of BackStory’s 3rd- 6th Grade Performance Workshops. Join us for
this retelling of Charles Perrault’s classic tale of Puss in Boots. He
and his master will learn that there is more to life than the finer
things. Students will strengthen fundamental acting skills and be
coached on character development while rehearsing for a final
performance for family and friends. The class is sure to be full of fun
and adventure! The final day of class will be held at the Broomfield
Auditorium with a performance following at 7 p.m.. Please note:
Memorization of lines is required. Some singing and dancing will be
integrated into the performance. Primary costumes will be provided. An
additional $25 performance fee is due on the first day of class.
Age: 3rd-6th Grade Min/Max: 8/20 Instructor:
Anna Marchie Wilcox
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36619 |
$110 |
Tuesday |
4 - 6 p.m. |
September 16 - November 4 |
BCC |
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Performance Workshop: Peter Pan
Journey to a magical land with a certain boy who refuses to grow up. He
has many adventures there with a fairy named Tinkerbell, Wendy, John,
and Michael Darling, Captain Hook, and his evil band of pirates.
Students will be taught fundamental acting skills and be coached on
character development while rehearsing for a final performance for
family and friends. The class is sure to be full of fun and adventure!
The final day of class will be held at the Broomfield Auditorium with a
performance following at 7pm. Please note: Memorization of lines will be
required. Primary costumes will be provided. An additional $25
performance fee is due on the first day of class.
Age: 3rd-6th Grade Min/Max: 8/20 Instructor:
Hillary Olsen
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36618 |
$110 |
Wednesday |
4 - 5:45 p.m. |
September 22 - November 17 |
BCC |
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Youth Pottery
Sally Nehr teaches you the art of throwing a
flower vase, mug, bowl or whatever you wish to create. All skill levels
are welcome! A bag of clay, glaze and firing are included in the cost.
Age 6 - 12 years.
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35885 |
$52/$58 |
Friday |
4 - 5:30 p.m. |
September 10 - October 15 |
BCC |
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35888 |
$52/$58 |
Friday |
4 - 5:30 p.m. |
October 22 - December 3* |
BCC |
* No Class November 26
NEW! Yamaha Keyboard
Encounters
Each student quickly learns to play the piano on an individual Portable Grand
digital piano. Go home the first class able to play at least one song. Payable
by CHECK only to Carolyn Baldassare & Associates. Additional $20 materials fee
due instructor first class. Age: 6 years to
adult
Youth TaeKwon Do
This class is open to all students, white through black belt for students under
12 years old, and any level, white through black belt. It is specifically
oriented for the younger crowd and is less strenuous. This class develops
TaeKwon Do techniques in a manner and pace suitable for kids. For additional
information refer to
www.trinitytkd.com.
Payable by CHECK only to Trinity TaeKwon Do. For ages
6-12 years. Location: BCC.
 Jump
Bunch Jump Bunch introduces sports and
fitness to your child in a hands-on setting. The program utilizes a different
sport or activity each class. Jump Bunch builds coordination and interest in
sports in a safe, non competitive environment. It also fosters a positive
attitude so that children are eager to try new activities. Jump Bunch offers a
great opportunity to instill a life-long interest in fitness and exercise. For
kids ages 18 months to 8 years. Click
here
to register online!
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Tech Activities
(You must
register for Tech Activities classes at our facilities: Payable by CHECK
only to CTCE #209.)
Access class listings, descriptions, or contact Computer Explorers with
questions via
www.computerexplorers.com/209. |
Let’s Do Robotics
Work in teams, learn about robotics, build & program their own robotic
creations using the LEGO™ WeDo Robotics System. This unique system,
designed by the experts at MIT, teaches campers about simple machines,
engineering, programming and so much more. Young imaginations soar!
Age: 5-7 years
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37305
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$50/$56
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Monday - Thursday
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9 - 10 a.m.
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July 26 - 29
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BCC
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Hyper House Hoopla
Future interior designers and engineers are ready to “Flip that house
and design their dream!” Design and program a house using an
“intelligent” LEGO® building set that interfaces with computers! Program
an outdoor lamp, motorize your garage door, start your ceiling fan, arm
your burglar alarm! (Haunted Houses are a specialty.)
Age: 7-14 years
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37225
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$72/$78
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Monday - Thursday
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10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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July 26 - 29
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BCC
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Video Game Animation II & 3D
Add to your previous video animation, or start from “Scratch” with an
all-new creation. New skills & creative adventures await the experienced
Scratch programmer! Explore different Control, Motion, Looks, Sound,
Sensing, Operators & Variables command blocks. Advanced students can
progress on to a brand new 3-dimensional gaming software in the Top 100
For Mod/Game of the year. Free software download information distributed
at end of class, since the Games have only STARTED!
Age: 9-14 years
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37316
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$99/$105
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Monday - Thursday
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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July 26 - 29
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BCC
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Get A Clue!
Join the COMPUTER EXPLORERS CSI Team on a virtual tour of Spanish
speaking countries complete with language practice, games, art and
songs. Strange things happen during your journey, requiring the CSI Team
to investigate and analyze situations to determine “Who Dun it?” Digital
Microscopes, passports and field journals are just a few of the tools
used. Campers experience cultural diversity, community involvement and
language appreciation as their CSI Team solves the cases … all without
leaving home.
Age: 5-7 years
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37306
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$50/$56
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Monday - Thursday
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9 - 10 a.m.
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August 2 - 5
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BCC
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Rock & Roll Robots
Create robots that rock and robots that roll! Using the LEGO™ WeDo
Robotics System your robots will include a monkey playing a drum, a lion
that roars, a bird that flaps it wings to create a big wind, a sleeping
giant who awakens on your command. This course builds knowledge of
simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork in an
environment full of Rockin’ Fun!
Age: 7-14 years
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37226
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$75/$81
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Monday - Thursday
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10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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August 2 - 5
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BCC
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Jr. FLL Team Prep
Join our Jr. Engineering club and be a part of the team! Work in groups
using your imagination to create and LEGO® Dacta kits to design & build
moving, mini-fig sized models to solve challenges. This will be a
sampling of what it would be like to form your own Jr. First Lego League
Team and participate in Expos!
Age: 6-8 years
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37307
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$50/$56
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Monday - Thursday
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9 - 10 a.m.
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August 2 - 5
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BCC
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FLL Team Prep/Mission Mars
Join our Engineering & Robotics class and be a part of the team! Work in
groups using your imagination working with LEGO® engineering, Mindstorm,
and/or NXT kits. Emulate the exploration of the Mars Rovers “Spirit” and
“Opportunity” on a FIRST Lego League challenge mat, complete with
obstacles, habitats and mission crew members. Conduct fascinating
experiments in the meteorology, hydrology and geology of Mars! Final
class will be an in-house demo for parents.
Age: 9-14 years
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37317
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$99/$105
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Monday - Thursday
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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August 2 - 5
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BCC
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Jr. FLL Team Expo
Join our Jr. Engineering club and be a part of the team! Work in groups
using your imagination to create and LEGO® Dacta kits to design & build
moving, mini-fig sized models to solve challenges. This will be a chance
to study the FIRST 2009 Challenge, research and prepare a Show Me Model
and Poster. Come see what it would be like to form your own Jr. First
LEGO League Team 2010 and participate in future Expos! Final class will
be an in-house demonstration for parents.
Age: 6-8 years
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37227
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$75/$81
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Monday - Thursday
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10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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August 9 - 12
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BCC
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FLL Team Scrimmage- Mission Mars
Using your imagination working with LEGO® engineering, Mindstorm, and/or
NXT kits. Emulate the exploration of the Mars Rovers “Spirit” and
“Opportunity” on a FIRST Lego League challenge mat, complete with
obstacles, habitats and mission crew members. Guide your robot to
conduct experiments in the meteorology, hydrology and geology of Mars!
This will be a sampling of what it would be like to form your own First
Lego League Team and compete in future events! Final class will be an
in-house scrimmage competition with other area teams.
Age: 9-14 years
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37318
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$99/$105
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Monday - Thursday
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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August 9 - 12
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BCC
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From Legs to Wings and Back Again
Hands-on insect building & computer exploration bring nature study &
engineering together in a big way! With our focus on Language Arts &
Reading, Math & Science Readiness, this course is a great all-around
adventure for the youngest learners.
Age: 3-5 years
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39055
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$30/$36
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Tuesday
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12 - 12:30 p.m.
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September 7 - 28
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BCC
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Digital Camera and Me
Digital photography offers young learners a wonderful tool to explore,
create and learn about the world. Our young photographers will create
their own books, stories and unique projects using our special editing
software.
Age: 3-5 years
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39056
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$30/$36
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Tuesday
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12 - 12:30 p.m.
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October 5 - 26
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BCC
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Digital Movie Making & Storytelling
Let’s make a movie together! We’ll sing songs, tell stories & learn how
to use a digital camera as we create our own masterpieces. We will do it
all - from filming the movie & downloading it to a computer to
storyboarding & adding special effects. Watch out Hollywood - we are on
our way!
Age: 3 - 5 years
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39057
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$53/$59
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Tuesday
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12 - 12:30 p.m.
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November 2 - December 14*
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BCC
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*No Class November 23 |
Fun-gineering
Explore simple machines using larger LEGO Duplo pieces. Projects
include: Seesaw, Stamper (with multiple complex levers), Car and
Launcher, Cab and Trailer, Crane and Fan (using a belt drive system).
We’ll also play some fun games. Concepts include learning about levers
(fulcrum, load, effort), wheels and axles (transporting heavy loads with
less effort), pulleys (reducing friction; adding speed and strength) and
gears (what, why and how).
Age: 4-6 years
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39058
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$52/$58
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Tuesday
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1 - 2 p.m.
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September 7 - 28
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BCC
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Robo Blocks Launch (Ages 4-6)
Hands-on fun and excitement abound as young children build their own
robots using an infrared controlled robo-vehicle construction set. First
we build them and then we make them go, go, go!
Age: 4-6 years
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39059
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$52/$58
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Tuesday
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1 - 2 p.m.
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October 5 - 26
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BCC
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Choose Your Own Cartoon Adventure
Transfer yourself into a 2-dimensional cartoon! Students create a toon
in their own image from hundreds of customizable clip art images … and
then create a cartoon strip featuring custom backgrounds, speech
bubbles, wacky toons, and special effects. As animators, directors and
producers, students record sound and dialogue to make their cartoon
adventure come alive in video.
Age: 4-6 years
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39060
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$91/$97
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Tuesday
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1 - 2 p.m.
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November 2 - December 14*
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BCC
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*No Class November 23 |
Spybots
Children Become Detectives! The innovative LEGO® Spybotics will be used
to build and program Robots. Kids will become secret agents with robotic
agents, using the LEGO® MindStorms Spybots robot kits, computers,
software and programmable controller. Kids use technology AND their
imagination. Complete daring missions and become the ultimate secret
agent team! Don’t stop until we have saved the world!
Age: 7-12 years
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39061
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$75/$81
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Tuesday
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4 - 5:30 p.m.
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October 5 - 26
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BCC
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Choose Your Own Cartoon Adventure
Transfer yourself into a 2-dimensional cartoon! Students create a toon
in their own image from hundreds of customizable clip art images … and
then create a cartoon strip featuring custom backgrounds, speech
bubbles, wacky toons, and special effects. As animators, directors and
producers, students record sound and dialogue to make their cartoon
adventure come alive in video.
Age: 7-12 years
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39062
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$132/$138
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Tuesday
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4 - 5:30 p.m.
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November 2 - December 14*
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BCC
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*No Class November 23 |
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Young
Rembrandts
Payable by CHECK to Young Rembrandts. Sign Up
ONLINE at
http://www.youngrembrandts.com/DenverNW/ . Click on CLASS LOCATOR. Click
on COLORADO to see a list of classes.
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Jr. Space Camp (ages 5 to 7)
We will draw several space-related drawings each day. Aliens,
spaceships, the solar system and robots inspire us. We will complete our
drawings with color pencils and markers. Our final day will result in
one large scene incorporating the characters we have learned. Media used
will include pencils, color pencils, markers and Sharpies™ .
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37471
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$48
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Monday - Wednesday
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1 - 2:30 p.m.
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July 26 - 28
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BCC
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Young Rembrandts at Sea Camp (ages 6 to 12)
Grab your goggles and your sense of adventure - Young Rembrandts is
taking you on a colorful, seafaring voyage! Students will begin this
3-day workshop by drawing a tropical fish graphic. We’ll give our scene
pop and dimension using fundamental patterning techniques and bold color
choices. On Day 2, bring your giggles as we learn to cartoon! We’ll
learn to add expression and movement to bring our sea characters to life
in this multi-drawing session. Day 3 taps into our new skills as we draw
a bigger-than-life graphic cruise ship. Buy a frame for this one -
you’ll be showing it off for years to come!
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37483
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$50
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Monday - Wednesday
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2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
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July 26 - 28
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BCC
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Abrakadoodle!
Payable by CHECK only to Abrakadoodle. You
may also register at
www.abrakadoodle.com
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Dreaming of the Future Camp
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a super hero, race car driver, architect
or space explorer - this is the camp for you! Show your super power in a
photo illustration. Compete as you create and race your own race car.
Put your imagination into overdrive as you design a city for the future.
Explore outer space while learning about the Hubble Telescope. Build and
name your own star! There will be future focused games, music and a new
adventure every day. Materials Fee of $20 due on first day of class!
Ages: 3 ½ - 5 years
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37417
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$120
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Monday - Friday
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9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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July 26 - July 30
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BCC
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Ages: 6-12 years
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37418
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$175
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Monday - Friday
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1 - 4 p.m.
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July 26 - July 30
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BCC
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Kids on Canvas
We will focus each lesson on painting techniques using safe non-toxic
acrylic paints and canvas paper, canvas board and stretched canvas.
Through this popular program, painters explore this dynamic medium while
building artistic skills, developing creativity and learning about
styles and techniques of outstanding master and contemporary artists.
Lessons never repeat. Material Fee of $20 due on first day of class!
Ages: 6-14 years
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37410
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$70
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Thursday
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4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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July 22 - August 26
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BCC
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My First Abrakadoodle Art Class
This class introduces new art experiences to the youngest of doodlers.
This special series of “My Firsts” includes collage, 3D art, hand
printing, beginning paper cutting and musical art. Activities are
designed to provide opportunities to touch, feel, hear, see and explore
while building fine motor, language, creativity and cognitive skills.
Lessons never repeat! An adult must attend with child. There is a $10
supply fee due on the first day of class.
Age: 18 months-3 years
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39087
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$60/$66
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Monday
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9:30-10:15 a.m.
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September 20-October 25
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BCC
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39088
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$60/$66
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Thursday
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9:30-10:15 a.m.
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October 28-December 9
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BCC
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Abrakadoodle Art for Mini Doodlers
This class introduces new art experiences including sculpture, printing,
watercolor and tempera painting, wax resist, rubbings and more!
Activities are designed to provide opportunities to help prepare
children for school, explore new materials, learn about artists and art
techniques and nurture creativity! Lessons never repeat. There is a $10
supply fee due on the first day of class.
Age: 3 ½-5 years
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39089
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$60/$66
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Monday
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10:30-11:15 a.m.
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September 20-October 25
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BCC
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39090
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$60/$66
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Thursday
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10:30-11:15 a.m.
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October 28-December 9
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BCC
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Abrakadoodle Portfolio Kids
This is an immensely entertaining series of classes that will teach new
skills and will fill each young artist’s portfolio with creative works,
such as painting, drawing and sculpture. Students also learn about
master and contemporary artists who inspire projects. Lessons never
repeat. There is a $15 supply fee due on the first day of class.
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Age: 4-6 years
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39091
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$70/$76
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Monday
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3:30-4:30 p.m.
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September 20-October 25
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BCC
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Age: 7-12 years
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39092
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$70/$76
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Monday
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4:45-5:45 p.m.
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September 20-October 25
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BCC
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Abrakadoodle Kids on Canvas
Each lesson focuses on painting techniques using non-toxic acrylic
paints, canvas paper, canvas board and stretched canvas. Young artists
will explore a dynamic medium while building artistic skills, developing
creativity and learning about the styles and techniques of outstanding
artists. Lessons never repeat. There is a $20 supply fee due on the
first day of class.
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Age: 4-6 years
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39093
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$70/$76
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Thursday
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3:30-4:30 p.m.
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October 28-December 9
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BCC
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Age: 7-12 years
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39094
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$70/$76
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Thursday
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4:45-5:45 p.m.
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October 28-December 9
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BCC
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Holiday Art Camp - Once Upon a Time
Classic books such as Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs to
contemporary books such as Olivia, Curious George, Dr. Seuss, and
Goodnight Moon provide the inspiration for this fun filled art camp!
We’ll do art projects to coordinate with each book as we sculpt, paint,
draw, collage, mix, mold and create. Along the way we’ll make masks from
Where the Wild Things Are and give a Moose a Muffin. Please bring a sack
lunch and drink.
Age: 5-12 years
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39095
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$240/$246
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday
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9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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December 20-22
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BCC
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Holiday Art Camp - Around the World
Take a trip Around the World with Abrakadoodle using printing,
sculpture, collage and lots of color. Come with us as we visit Ecuador
and make Beautiful Birds, learn about the Festival Elephants of India,
travel to the land of the snow bear to create Inuit Bear art and then to
the warmth of Mexico to create Sunday Sculpture. Finally, we’ll tie it
all together with Rainbow Hand art! Please bring a sack lunch and drink.
Age: 5-12 years
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39096
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$240/$246
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Tuesday - Thu rsday
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9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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December 28-30
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BCC
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