Spring break is right around the corner for us here in Northern Colorado! Most of us with kids have exhausted all of the fun activities that we could come up with around the home this past year. So here is a list of some alternative ideas to keep your family safe and entertained without having to build yet another fort in the living room!
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Read and Seed @ Garden On Spring Creek
Tuesday, MARCH 16, 2021 AT 11:15 AM MST – 12 PM MST
It is time to explore in The Gardens! Join us for garden story time, movement, or song plus a hands-on, nature-inspired activity. Specifically designed to connect young learners to their natural world, this program promotes the development of school readiness skills including early language comprehension, fine and gross motor skills, creativity, and multicultural understandings. This is a parent/caregiver participation class.
Loveland Laser Tag Fun Center and Flipside!
Bring the kids and play some laser tag at Loveland Laser Tag Fun Center, enjoy a private escape room experience, or reserve your private pod of games at Flipside in downtown to compete against your family. Game on!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 AT 11 AM MST – 1 PM MST
Join in on a viewing of one of the great Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone!
FREE FB Live Paint Night – “Koala Life”
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 AT 5 PM MDT – 6:30 PM MDT
Paint along with Chris this super fun Koala painting!
This event is PERFECT FOR ALL AGES! The video will start right here on Facebook! Come prepared with watercolor paper, dry cake palette or tube watercolors alternatively you CAN use watered down acrylic paint, pencil, 2-3 brushes of different size eg, large, medium, and small detailed, a water cup and paper towel.
*This will be available for replay anytime after event*
Spring Break Camp
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 AT 12 PM MDT – 4 PM MDT
Enjoy this 3-day BMX Camp suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or the expert skills needed to successfully have a strong start to the season or just a great 3-day workout while hanging out with new and old friends!
New Members:
$160 (see inclusions below)
Existing Members:
$100
Join our Spring Break Camp as a brand new member and get your Full 1-year USABMX membership included ($60 value)! Plus your first 2 races FREE ($24 value)! All riders will receive a custom Spring Break Camp T-Shirt! An email with additional info will be sent out a week prior to the camp.
Critters in Our Compost Workshop
MONDAY, MARCH 16-19, 2021 AT 10:30 PM MDT and 12:30 PM MDT
Learn about how natural materials decay and the decomposers that make that possible. Play a game and learn what you can mix together to make the earth better. Finally, practice building a home for the decomposers outside! (weather permitting) Workshop Link
One Team Scavenger Hunt Loveland, Co
Anytime, MARCH 2021
Puzzling Adventures™ are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer questions or solve puzzles to receive your next instruction. All you need is your own mobile device and an Internet connection.
Young and old, individuals, families or friends. Participate in a group, as a couple, or individually. Create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly, and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages.
Because our adventures are self-guided you can play any time on any day – no reservations required! Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and smell the roses. The goal is to have fun enjoying the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the various locations you will visit. EVENT LINK
Visit the Chicks and Other Animals Fort Collins, Co
You can always tell it’s spring time in Fort Collins when the baby wildlife and farm animals start showing up around town. Watch out for baby Canadian Geese as they waddle behind their parents throughout town and make sure to go say “Hi” to the baby chicks at the farm. Fort Collins offers hands-on farm experiences for children and families of all ages. Take a stroll through the Farm at Lee Martinez Park and learn about farm life and the animals that call it home.
Visit the Museum of Discovery Fort Collins, Co
Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry in Game Changers, a special exhibition at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and uncovering the future of gaming. In this exhibit, you’ll live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, test your knowledge of retro video game music, and so much more! Learn more about Game Changers by visiting fcmod.org/gamechangers.
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