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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

• Move it! - Longmont Recreation Services and the State Farm Youth Advisory Board team together to provide FREE afterschool programming to middle school youth to promote physical activity.

• 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 Team at Centennial Pool: The Tsunamis - Longmont Recreation Services' Centennial Pool's CARA swim team, the Tsunamis, is a year-round CARA swim team for youths ages 6 to 18.

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

Fall Programs

• CARA Swim Team at the Longmont Recreation Center: The Piranhas -Longmont Recreation Services' Longmont Recreation Center's CARA swim team, the Piranhas, is a fall/winter/spring/summer CARA swim team for youths ages 6 to 18.

• 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 Pumpkin Dunk, the Annual Halloween Parade, and the Safe Halloween Night.

• 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.

• Keyboard Encounters: Youth 6-9years; Youth/Adult 10-adults
  Portable Grand digital pianos, dynamic learning environment and great teaching style will get you playing the piano in no time.
• Youth Art: 7-15 years
  Kids will tap into their creativity with these fine art classes. Join us for Plaster Animal Sculptures, Eco Art, Drawing Workshop and Kids Acrylic Painting.

• Fun With Music: 6-8 years
  Saturday morning fun learning about music through games, movement, video and more! Participants will even create their own music!

• Rhythm Inventions… Making Junk Band Music: 9-13 years
  Do you have a blossoming drummer? This rhythm class makes music with household items in a fun, exciting, structured setting. Who knew music could be so much fun!

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.

• YAB High School Basketball – Longmont Recreation Services is offering a game-only High School Recreational Basketball League for high school students who do not play for their high school team.

• 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!

Summer Programs

Outdoor Adventure Camp - Back by popular demand!

Have your kids outgrown the typical summer camp? The City of Longmont, Recreation Services, has the answer for you! THE SPOT Adventure Camp is for youth ages 12-16. An adventure based camp filled with action packed activities.

The Spot is a 6 week camp in 2010 that operated from June 8 – August 2 and met 3 days a week, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Youth ages 12 -16 experienced nature in an extreme way, enjoying 6 overnight trips and mountain biking, rafting, canoeing, tree climbing, rock climbing, camping and much more.

For more information, contact Centennial Pool at (303) 651-8406. Registration is accepted by walk-in only at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St, Longmont, CO 80504. Camps typically occur on Tues, Wed, and Thurs each week from 9am-5pm.

Click here to download: Registration Form

THE SPOT CALENDER 2010
Week 1: June 8-10 - Camping at Union, Swimming, Elitches
Week 2: June 15-17 -Hiking, Camping in Poudre Canyon, Rafting
Week 3: June 22-24 - Mountain Biking, Camping, Swimming
Week 4: July 13-15 - Tree Climbing, Rock Climbing, camping around rock climbing site
Week 5: July 20-22 -Alpine Slide, Swimming, Water world
Week 6*:Has been cancelled

Fee Schedule

Babysitting 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 $50 resident/ $62.50 non-resident and includes reference books and CD.
6310.401, Sept 24 & 25, Friday 5-8pm & Saturday 12-4pm at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St

6310.402, Oct 15, Friday (no school day for SVVSD), 9am-4:30pm at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St

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 $80 resident/ $100 non-resident and includes reference books and CD.
6310.450, Nov 22 & 23, Mon & Tues, 9 am-3 pm, at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St

6310.150, Dec 27 & 28, Mon & Tues, 9am-3pm, at Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd

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. Fee: $30/ $75 court ordered
Saturdays, 8am-12:45pm, on Aug 14, Sept 11, oct 9, Nov 13, and Dec 11

updated 8/13/10 Bernadettte Tinoco (303) 651-8406

Web page author S. Dabney (303) 774-4827