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Teen/Youth Programs, Recreation Services

Longmont Recreation Services offers a wide range of youth and teen programs throughout the year. For complete listing of Longmont Recreation Services' Teen and Youth programs, download pages from our current brochure.

Year-Round Programs

• Alive at 25 -Longmont Recreation Services hosts “Alive at 25” - a national program intended to teach young drivers, ages 15-24, to be aware of the many dangers and typical driving hazards facing young motorists today

• CARA Swim Teams at Centennial Pool & the Longmont Recreation Center - Centennial Pool's CARA swim team, the Tsunamis, and the Longmont Recreation Center's Piranhas are both year-round CARA swim teams for youths ages 6 to 18.

• CARA Diving - Longmont Recreation Services offers CARA diving year round for youth 6 years and older

• Babysitter's Training Classes - American Red Cross Babysitter's Training certification classes are offered year round.

Fall Programs

• Youth Volleyball - Longmont Recreation Services offers a coed Youth Volleyball team-participation program for youth in grades 3-8. Fall and Spring Leagues are offered. Fall registration deadline is August 22.

• Fall CARA Cross Country – For boys and girls ages 9-14 years, Longmont Recreation Services’ Fall CARA Cross Country program exposes participants to running long distances in a recreational atmosphere.

• Youth Archery – Longmont Recreation Services offers three levels of instructor for youth ages 10 to 17 years of age: Beginner Archery, Intermediate Archery, and Advanced Archery. Month-long classes are offered once a week in September and October.

• Fall Special Events - Longmont Recreation Services hosts the Annual Halloween Parade.

• Youth and Teen Learn to Sew Youth: 7-12years; Teens 12-16years
  Great class for boys and girls with little or no experience. Sewing machine provided, kids will learn machine sewing and complete a project.

• Youth Art: 7-15 years
  Kids will tap into their creativity with these fine art classes. Join us for drawing classes galore!

Winter Programs

• YAB Youth Basketball – Longmont Recreation Services is offering YAB Youth Basketball for youth in grades three through eight. Boys and girls compete separately at each grade level.

• Denver Nuggets Skill Challenge - Longmont Recreation Services hosts the Denver Nuggets Basketball Skills Challenge competition the first week in January for boys and girls ages 7 through 14.

Spring Programs

• Longmont Youth Triathlon Club - Longmont Recreation Services offers the Youth Triathlon club for youth ages 9 to 19 to develop swimming, cycling and running abilities while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle and having fun!
• Youth Volleyball - Longmont Recreation Services offers a coed Youth Volleyball team-participation program for youth in grades 3-8. Fall and Spring Leagues are offered. Spring registration deadline is March 25.

Summer Programs

Outdoor Adventure Camp

Look for 2012 registration in spring 2012!

Have your kids outgrown the typical summer camp? The City of Longmont, Recreation Services, has the answer for you! The SPOT (Summer Programs & Outdoor Trips) is an outdoors oriented, adventure based camp that runs for six weeks over the summer for youth ages 12-16.

Each three day session generally consists of one 9-5 day and then two days joined by an overnight. Activities vary by week, but include hiking, rafting, camping, mountain biking, swimming, tree and rock climbing, Elitch Gardens, and Water World. The sixth week concludes the summer with a three day canoeing trip down the Colorado River.

For more information, e-mail Brydon or call (303) 774-4562. Registration will be open online or in person at any City of Longmont Recreation facility.

Click here to download: 2011 Registration Form

The SPOT 2011 Calendar

All camps are Tu/Wed/Th except for Week 6 (Sat/Sun/Mon)

Week 1: June 7-9 - Camping at Union, Swimming, Elitches - 4790.320

Week 2: June 14-16 - Hiking, Camping in Poudre Canyon, Rafting - 4790.321

Week 3: June 21-23 - Mountain Biking, Camping, Swimming - 4790.322

Week 4: July 12-14 - Tree Climbing, Rock Climbing, camping around rock climbing site - 4790.323

Week 5: July 19-21 - Alpine Slide, Swimming, Water World, Rockies Games - 4790.324

Week 6: July 30-Aug 1 - Canoe trip with Centennial Canoes - 4790.325

2011 Fee Schedule

Babysitter Training Classes

If you’re 11 to 15 years old, you can get the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. This American Red Cross class combines video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience. Please bring pen, snacks, and/or sack lunch to class. Classes are held at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St, Longmont unless otherwise noted.

Cost is $55 resident/ $68.75 non-residents and includes reference books and CD

Dates:	Days/Times:	Location:	Code:
02/20/2012	Monday 9:00am-4:30pm	St. Vrain Memorial Building 700 Longs Peak Avenue	6310.103
03/02/2012	Friday 9:00am-4:30pm	Centennial Pool 1201 Alpine Street	6310.201
04/27 and 04/28/2012	Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm	Centennial Pool 1201 Alpine Street	6310.202

 

Babysitter’s Boot Camp

Three classes in one – American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training, First Aid, and CPR class for infants and children. Great for both experienced and novice babysitters. For ages 12 and older. Please bring pen, lunch, and snacks, if desired.

Cost is $85 resident/ $106.25 non-resident and includes reference books and CD.

Dates:	Days/Times:	Location:	Code:
03/29 and 03/30/12	Thursday and Friday 9:00am-3:00pm	St. Vrain Memorial Building 700 Longs Peak Avenue	6310.225

 

Alive at 25

The “Alive at 25” course is a national program intended to teach young drivers, ages 15-24, to be aware of the many dangers and typical driving hazards facing young motorists today. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in the U.S. “Alive at 25” is designed to be an early intervention program to help prevent traffic violations, collisions, and/or fatalities. For more information call 1-866-605-3900. Registration is taken at www.aliveat25.us. For individuals ages 15 to 24 years. Class held at the St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave, Longmont.

Saturdays, 8am-12:45pm, on Feb 11, Mar 10, Apr 14, or May 12, 2012

updated 1/25/2012 by Web page author S. Dabney (303) 774-4827