friendship health - Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation
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friendship health - Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation
cripple creek PARKS AND RECREATION J a n u a r y - J u n e 2 016 FAMILY Building a healthy and happy community that improves people’s lives. HEALTH FRIENDSHIP FUN COMMUNITY FITNESS Letter from the Director On behalf of the Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Department please accept my gratitude for your strong support of our programs and services. We value your involvement in the recreation programs that you and your family have participated in this past year. It is our department’s vision to build a healthy and happy community that improves people’s lives. I am proud to report, as of November 2015, we have served 33,129 visitors in the June Hack Community Center, 22,724 participants in our programs and 2,699 participants used space in the June Hack Community Center. Giving us a total of 55,484 individuals served. We are unable to track just how many people have used our City Park, Mountain Wave Skate Park, the basketball court and Mountain View BMX track. We are extremely proud of our new web site: www.ccparksandrecreation.com Check it out and let us know what you think! It is a very easy way to see all of our amazing programs and services. We are always looking for volunteers, new classes, workshops, coaches and sponsors to add value to our vision. So please feel free to give us a call at 689-3514 if you are interested. Again, thank you for your invaluable support and involvement in our programs and services. Sincerely, Connie Dodrill Connie Dodrill, Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Director Pa r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n S t a f f Director - Connie Dodrill [email protected] Facility Assistant I - Sherry Rowe [email protected] Recreation Program Manager - Todd Haberman [email protected] Facility/Program Assistant - Wanda Spoerl Facility/Program Assistant - Melissa Lanning Recreation Facility Manager - Archie Torres, Jr. [email protected] Facility/Program Assistant - Kristen Start Facility/Program Assistant - Annie Durham Program Assistant - Shannon Owen [email protected] Transportation/Facility/Program Asst - Michael Treacy Facility Assistant - John Hartelt Level 2 Certified Archery Instructor [email protected] Transportation/Facility/Program Asst - Dan Smith 2 Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation PO Box 430 • 128 E Bennett Ave. • Cripple Creek, CO 80813 Phone (719) 689-3514 • FAX (719) 689-0218 www.ccparksandrecreation.com Monday - Saturday 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mission Statement To serve the personal, social, economic, and environmental needs of the community by providing quality recreational opportunities, while enhancing the visual quality of the neighborhoods and the city as a whole. REFUND POLICIES Registration for our classes, trips, and athletics is a simple process. You can find a registration form on page 15 of this brochure, in our office, or online at ccparksandrecreation.com. CCPR will issue a full refund or credit if we cancel the activity. We accept cash, check, money order or credit card payments. Make checks payable to Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation. In order to receive a refund, requests must be received 5 days before the activity. Phone: 719 - 689 - 3514 Fax: 719 - 689 - 0218 Mail: PO Box 430, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 Email: [email protected] Visit: 128 E Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 Facebook - Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation offers a variety of activities for our community. Please contact us if you have a special talent you would like to share. ALL DATES AND TIMES IN THIS BROCHURE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH MINIMAL NOTICE. FOR THE LATEST IN CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS, USE RAINOUT LINE, FACEBOOK, OR SIMPLY CALL 689-3514. City Officials Mayor Bruce Brown Council Members Milford Ashworth, Chris Hazlett Tom Litherland, Steve Zoellner 3 A $5 processing fee will be applied to all refund requests. Please alert staff to your preference of a refund check or credit to your account. Allow three weeks for a refund check. In this issue… KRU (Childcare) Youth Sports Adult Sports Fitness Classes Trips Archery Recreation Options Special Events 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12 13 14 Kids Rock Univ ersity (KRU) Licensed Childcare (Ages 5-17) Clubhouse 719-476-0968 Cell 719-650-1738 For More information Contact Shannon Owen 719-689-3514 [email protected] Where Kids Rock FEES: Initial Registration (Includes KRU T -shirt) - $10 After School - $3 Full Day - First Child $14, each additional sibling $11 Activity Fees are listed on monthly KRU calendar and MUST be paid in cash. PARENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER AND PRE-PAY Financial aid is available please call Ted Borden at the Aspen Mine Center 689 -3584 (CCAP also accepted) Spring Break Camp runs March 21 - 25, 7:15 am - 6:30 pm Summer Camp starts May 31st, with Swimming and Movies on Tuesdays and Fun Friday Trips. KRU Closed Friday, January 1, 2016 - New Year’s Day Monday, January 18, 2016 - Martin Luther King Day Monday, February 15, 2016 - President’s Day Monday, May 30, 2016 - Memorial Day RETURNING TO CRIPPLE CREEK PARKS AND RECREATION THIS SUMMER: CATCH Kids Club! As a part of KRU, CATCH will help fill your child’s need for fun, exercise, games & hands-on health activities. CATCH will be incorporated into the field trips and activities that KRU already has scheduled. Prizes will be given to kids who attend at least 3 times/week for 4 weeks in a row. Sign up for KRU now, and get CATCH for free (with required CATCH CONTRACT). Our After-School and Fun-Friday Programs offer a variety of recreational activities that are designed to present challenges, incorporate values, and teach lessons that will contribute to a successful lifestyle. KRU staff are trained and certified in First Aid and CPR. In addition, it is each staff member’s goal to maintain a consistent, safe, healthy and nurturing program environment, with each being responsible for a maximum of 15 children at any given time. During the school year, KRU is held at KRU Clubhouse at 409 B St., Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Adventure Fridays and In House Fridays are held from 7:15 am to 6:30 pm and offer a variety of activities combined with a half or full day field trip excursion for FUN and educational experiences! On Fridays we begin and end at the Clubhouse but we also go to Parks and Recreation at 128 E Bennett Ave. to do other activities. KRU kids have the opportunity to participate in arts, crafts, sports skills, games, nature exploration, science, cooking, homework and community service projects. Teambuilding, asset development and ways to create community involvement, are core values within the KRU program. This Coupon Good For $6 off of a Full Day or 1 After - School Day FREE at Kid’s Rock University (KRU) Up to $6 Value Activity Fee is NOT included. Limit one per family 4 Expires 6/30/16 Youth Sports This Coupon Good For $5 off Youth Sports Registration Fee at Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation Youth Indoor Soccer Registration Deadline: February 28, 2016 ($5 late fee after February 28) Season: March - April Cost: $35 1st Child Please present coupon at Front Desk $30 any additional siblings Limit one per family Expires 6/30/16 Kids are guaranteed to bounce off the walls playing Youth Indoor Soccer. Kids will be divided into three age groups: Pre K-K, 1st-3rd, and 4th-7th grade. The games/ clinics will be played in Cripple Creek at Cresson Elementary in the gym on Saturdays. Youth Volleyball Clinic Registration Deadline: February 21, 2016 Dates: Thursdays, February 25 - March 17 Cost: $15 Times : 4:15 - 6:15 Location: Cresson Elementary Gym Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation is offering its 2nd youth volleyball clinic for boys and girls grades 3rd-6th. This will be a great opportunity to learn the basics skills of volleyball, knowledge of the game, while having fun at the same time. There will be a wealth of expertise and knowledge as former High School coaches Amy Christison and Cori Lohmeier will run the clinics. T-Ball/Youth Baseball Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 17, 2016 ($5 late fee after April 17) Season: April into July Cost: $43 1st Child $39 any additional Sibling Division: Based on the grade you will be going into next year Shetland (Tball) Pre-K - Kindergarten Pinto (Coach Pitch) 1st - 2nd Mustang (Kid/Coach Pitch) 3rd - 4th Bronco (Kid Pitch) 5th - 6th Come join this fun recreational league playing t-ball, coach pitch or kid pitch baseball. This league strives to provide a healthy environment, in which kids can learn about sports, develop skills, coordination, teamwork and most importantly HAVE FUN! It will also help them develop their social, emotional and physical skills by participating in a team sport. This is a partnership league with Woodland Park Parks & Recreation. The practices will be held in Cripple Creek while games will be played in both Cripple Creek and Woodland Park. Special Thanks to our Youth Soccer and Basketball Sponsors Special Thanks to our Youth Soccer and Basketball Coaches Bronco Billy’s Casino, CC&V Gold Mining Co, M & S Plowing LLC, Gold Camp Bakery, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, Century Casino, Wildwood Casino, and Cripple Creek Hospitality House 5 Cindy Hughes, Jen Plutt, Alli Krage, Robert Trujillo, Dan Smith, Melissa Lanning and Todd Haberman Adult Sports Adult Open Gym Volleyball Dates: Sundays January 10th thru March 13th Time: 12:00 - 2:00 Cost: FREE Location: Cresson Elementary Gym Think you got game! If so, join the fun and excitement by playing open gym volleyball for Free and get a great workout in the process. Open gym is on Sunday afternoon starting January 10, 2016 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Cresson Elementary gym. The open gym will continue through March 13, 2016. Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League (Winter Season) Dates/Season: Tuesday Nights February into April Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 7, 2016 Cost: $125 Team Fee Location: Cresson Elementary Gym The spirit of service and spiking lives on in this fun co -ed volleyball league. Sign up your team for this recreational volleyball league utilizing a 4 -person co-ed format. Each co-ed team participating in this fun filled league will play a total of 8 games starting in February. There will also be a single elimination tournament at the end of the season. Champions will receive championship t-shirts. Space is limited to the first 7 teams, so sign -up today to reserve your spot. Adult Co-Ed Softball League Dates/Season: Monday Nights May into August Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 8, 2016 Cost: $225 Team Fee (Does not include umpire fees) Location: Hern Field and Hayden Divide Field Hit a homerun by joining this fun and exciting softball league. Team registration is open and continues through May 8, 2015 for only $225. A late fee of $10 will be charged to register after May 8th. This fee includes an eight game season and end of the season tournament. The Co-Ed league will play on Monday nights. The games will be played in Cripple Creek as well as Divide and start in late May or early June. Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. Living a Mining Heritage P O Box 191 • 100 N 3rd St • Victor, CO 80860 (719) 689 - 4044 6 Personal Fitness Fitness Center Amenities Paramount Equipment Precor Equipment Treadmills Ellipticals Nexersys Free Weights Fitness Ball Boxing Equipment Ankle Weights Towels Shower Personalized Fitness Orientation FREE Zumba Workout (Video) FREE T25 Workout (Video) Fitness Memberships Daily $3 1 Month $14 3 Months $36 ($6 savings) 7 Months $72 ($26 savings) 10 Visit Punch Card $20 Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. So if you want to do what you can then get motivated now by seeing what we have to offer through great equipment and a friendly environment. We are excited to announce we have added a Nexersys machine that offers a new, fun, exciting way to get a high intensity workout by using striking, gaming, sparring, technique and core training. You can also schedule a personalized fitness orientation to better learn the equipment and design a workout program designed to fit your needs. Individuals ages 13+ are welcome to become fitness members (13 -15 years old are to be accompanied by an adult and 13-17 year olds require a signed parental permission). Corporate Fitness $600 per Year (Includes all employees) The importance and benefits of exercise has become so great that many companies have now started their own corporate fitness programs to help lower insurance costs. The main reason companies start a corporate fitness program today is because it helps prevent health issues by reducing claims by employees which in turn, saves lots of money for the company. These corporations realize that there is a link between the prevention and the investment of health in their staff. In addition to increased productivity and a reduction in the number of absenteeism, a corporate fitness program generally raises the company morale and camaraderie amongst corporate fitness members. 5K at 10K Running Club Thursdays (FREE) Our Running Club is back for a 3rd year. Parks and Recreation has mapped out a 5K route within the city limits of Cripple Creek. Grab your family, friends, co-workers and pets and come out for a fun walk/run. Sign in at Parks and Recreation and stop back by when you are done. 7 Trips Topaz Hunt Date: Saturday, June 11, 2016 Registration Deadline: Friday, June 3, 2016 Time: Depart Parks and Recreation 7:00 am return to Parks and Recreation 3:00 pm Cost: $15 per person - Minimum 10 participants Do you have the EXPLORING INSTINCT? Good News!! On June, 11, 2016, Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation is hosting a trip into the Tarryall Mountains to hunt for Topaz. We will bus participants to the area and then hike in approximately 2 miles. Please note some of the hike may be steep. Hope to see you - Legendary Explorer, Dave English. Things to bring - A small shovel, water to drink, food to eat, sunscreen and a backpack. Breckenridge Snow Sculptures Date: Saturday, February 6, 2016 Registration Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2016 Time: Depart Parks and Recreation 9:00 am return to Parks and Recreation 6:00 pm Cost: $10 per person - Minimum 10 participants For many years this wintertime event remained on a small and local scale, bringing everyone from merchants to schoolchildren into the fold of snow sculpting. However, in the late 1980's, the event broadened to a statewide competition. And in 1991 Breckenridge hosted the first International Snow Sculpture Championships. Since its inception, the event has fostered a spirit of worldwide artistic camaraderie, bringing together cultures as diverse as Russia, China, Japan, Morocco, Belize, Finland, France, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, Mexico, Great Britain, Spain, Bulgaria and Canada, just to name a few. Language barriers are broken down; political differences are set aside; and the result: art, pure and simple. St Patrick’s Day Parade (Denver) Date: Saturday, March 12, 2016 Registration Deadline: Friday, March 4, 2016 Time: Depart Parks and Recreation 7:00 am return to Parks and Recreation 5:00 pm Cost: $10 per person - Minimum 10 participants Parks and Recreation is making a return trip to the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Denver. This year’s theme is Irish Stampede. Get your Irish on and join us for a fun-filled day in Denver. Let us do the driving for you while you watch the parade, do some shopping and have lunch at one of Denver’s many fine food establishments. Call today to get your name on the list. Colorado Renaissance Festival Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016 Registration Deadline: Friday, June 3, 2016 Time: Depart Parks and Recreation 8:00 am return to Parks and Recreation 8:30 pm Cost: $20 per person - Minimum 10 participants LET’S DO IT AGAIN!! Three years in a row we have filled the bus. So, get a group of friends and/or relatives together and enjoy a great day together at the “something for everyone” Renaissance! We’ll take care of the driving for you. Be sure to get signed up as soon as possible to reserve your seat. For more information about the Renaissance Festival go to: www.coloradorenaissance.com 8 Classes Aikido (The way of Harmonious Power) Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 6:00 - 7:00 Cost: $5 per session or $40 per month Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art developed by Morehi Uyeshiba (often referred to as O Sensei) as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and spiritual beliefs. Uyeshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury. Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head on. The Cripple Creek Aikido Club is headed by Chuck Caldwell, Shihan. Chuck holds a 9th Dan (9th degree black belt) in Kihara Aikido. Chuck is a direct student of Karl Geis, Hanshi and is currently the Clinician of the Fugakukai International Association. Concealed Carry Handgun Class Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 Registration Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2016 Time: 8:30 - 3:30 Cost: $50 per person - Minimum 10 participants The class will be held at Parks and Recreation and it will satisfy the class requirement for the Colorado state concealed carry permit. You must be 21 years old to attend. There will be 3 1/2 hours of classroom training in the morning, and 1 to 2 hours of range shooting in the afternoon. Please bring your own handgun (any caliber), ammo, and eye & ear protection. If you don’t have your own handgun and can’t borrow one, let us know in advance so other arrangements can be made for you. Archery Classes for Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced Days: Friday evenings or Saturday mornings (ongoing - call john at 689-3514 for more info and to register) Time: Fridays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am - 10:00 am Cost: $5 per hour (we suggest 4 hours per student) Family Discount: $2.50 per hour for 2nd and 3rd family members - Any additional family members are FREE Choose between Friday night classes or Saturday mornings. (Open Shooting sessions are FREE while you are taking classes.) We have all the necessary equipment if you don’t have your own. All classes stress SAFETY! The emphasis of all classes is to learn how to shoot well, and above all to have fun! This is great family fun for all ages. To date, the youngest student is 3 yrs 5 months, and the oldest is 80. Hunter Safety Education Dates / times: Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Cost: FREE This is the Colorado state approved course required to get a big game license. You must attend both days to get your certificate. Saturday session is all in the classroom. Sunday session will be classroom and the shooting range to do the required shooting. There is also a written test. The class is open to all ages; however, students must be able to read and write and pass the test. To register for the class you must do so on line at: www.wildlife.state.co.us/Pages/Hunting/aspx then click on Education, then click on Hunter Education Courses, etc. If you have any questions, please give John at call at Parks and Recreation at 719-689-3514. 9 Archery Archery Classes for Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced Days: Friday evenings or Saturday mornings (ongoing - call john at 689-3514 for more info and to register) Time: Fridays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am - 10:00 am Cost: $5 per hour (we suggest 4 hours per student) Family Discount: $2.50 per hour for 2nd and 3rd family members - Any additional family members are FREE Choose between Friday night classes or Saturday mornings. (Open Shooting sessions are FREE while you are taking classes.) We have all the necessary equipment if you don’t have your own. All classes stress SAFETY! The emphasis of all classes is to learn how to shoot well, and above all to have fun! This is great family fun for all ages. To date, the youngest student is 3 yrs 5 months, and the oldest is 80. Indoor Archery Open Shooting Days/Times: Fridays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $2 per person (Please call ahead for availability) Archers shoot from 5 to 20 yards at Bulls Eye Targets, Animal Targets, Balloons, and Tic-Tac-Toe Targets. Use our equipment or your own. We also offer Archery Birthday Parties. Call John at 689-3514 for details. 4H Shooting Sports Thursdays - 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Air Rifles Saturdays - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Archery Indoor Archery Tournament Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016 Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cost: $10 per participant Open to all ages and skill levels - 12 Ends 5 Arrows each for a total of 60 arrows Archery equipment can be provided if you don’t have your own Sign up for a little friendly competition. Competitors will be divided up by age groups, sex, skill level, and type of equipment. This helps give everyone an equal chance. Also, shooting distances will vary by age (from 5 to 20 yards). First group shoots from 1:00 - 3:00 and the second group shoots from 3:00 - 5:00. The most important part of the whole event is to have fun, meet new people who love archery, and maybe even win a prize. Prizes will be awarded for all classes. Call John at Parks and Recreation to register and pick a time slot at 719-689-3514. Indoor Archery Leagues Days/Times: Fridays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Beginning January 29, 2016) Saturdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $5 per participant per week (6 week league) Open to all ages and skill levels Archery equipment can be provided if you don’t have your own League shooting is on Friday nights or Saturday mornings. You will need to shoot a total of 6 scores to complete the league competition. Cost is $5 each time you shoot and there are discounts for families. There are actually two leagues, one for compound bows & one for recurve/long bows, but everyone shoots at the same time. Scoring is done on a handicap basis based on your running average. This really levels the playing field so everyone has a fair chance. 10 Archery Archery Clinic Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016 Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cost: $20 per participant - 10 student maximum All Skill Levels will benefit by taking this class which will take your archery to the next level. Our instructor is a Level 3 NTS Coach. NTS (National Training System) was developed by Kisik Lee, the head coach for the US Olympic Team. This training can help you improve your form, technique and raise your skill level. Whether you shoot compound or recurve bow, are a target shooter or hunter, you will not want to miss this! Bring your own equipment if you have it. Equipment will be available to use at no charge for anyone who needs it. Student minimum age is 14. Beginners are of course welcome and encouraged to come! Call John at 719-689-3514 to register. Bow Making Class Date: TBD - Call John at 689-3514 for details Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Cost: $240 per participant (includes tools, materials and you keep the bow you make) Learn to make a real bow out of one piece of wood (self bow). All the tools and materials (except “C” Clamps) will be provided, and of course the instructor will teach and guide you all the way through to the finished bow that you will be able to shoot before you take it home. Your instructor will be Mark Troy who has made countless bows over the last 30 years. The self bow you make in class will be one piece of solid wood, without any laminating or backing, to keep it simple, faster, and cheaper for the purposes of this class. A more advanced class may be offered later if there is interest. To see photos of some of Mark’s bows call John at 719-689-3514 and he will send some to you. Archery Instructor Class for Level I Certification thru USA Archery Date: Saturday, April 9, 2016 Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cost: $95 per participant (Includes all class material, Certification Card, and use of Archery Equipment for the class) If you love archery, and would like to help others get started and learn the proper way to shoot, this is the class that you don’t want to miss. You will learn how to teach beginner archers the following: safety, proper form and technique, the steps to shooting, different ways to aim, different styles of archery, different types of bows and their parts, how to score the target, and above all HOW TO HAVE FUN. The training and material you will get is developed and approved by both USA Archery and the National Field Archery Association. You will leave the class with the knowledge & skills needed to confidently put on classes for beginners, and will receive a Level 1 Certified Archery Instructor card. 11 Outdoor Archery Cripple Creek Outdoor Archery Range Dates: Open Year Round Time: Dawn to Dusk Cost: $5 per participant - $25 for 12 month Unlimited Use Pass Ages 12 and under FREE with paid adult This public range is new to the Cripple Creek area, and is open daily from sun-up to sun-down. The range simulates real hunting situations, as the 2-D Targets are shot uphill, down hill, through the trees, in the open, and at different unmarked distances. Once you try out this fun range, you will definitely be hooked! Also, you will get a workout too as the range is very hilly! Boots and long pants are highly recommended! Before shooting the first time you must go to the Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation building at the corner of Bennett and 1st Street to sign a liability waiver, get a copy of the range safety rules, pay the fee, and get directions to the range. Outdoor 2D Archery Shoot Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016 (Rain or Shine) Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cost: $10 per participant (Course takes approximately 1 ½ hours to complete for one person not in a group, and much longer for groups) Competitors will be divided up into different classes based on: AGE, SEX, and EQUIPMENT TYPE. Medals and ribbons will be awarded for each division. The shoot will simulate real hunting situations (uphill, downhill, through trees, in the open, different unmarked distances). Targets are DuraMesh 2-D Animal Targets with scoring rings. You will get a workout too as the range is very hilly! Boots and long pants are highly recommended! Please Call 719-689-3514 to PreRegister. Registration and Shoot Starts go from 12:00 to 3:00 and shooting ends at 5:00. The awards (medals & ribbons) ceremony will be just after 5:00. 12 Recreation options Laser Roller Skating and Blading Dates/Times: Call 689-3514 for skating hours Cost: $2 per participant Enjoy a “HOT” indoor atmosphere while roller skating and blading with your friends while listening to “HIP” music! Parks and Recreation also offers a pool table, air hockey game, ping-pong tables and foosball for alternative activities. Challenge your friends to a game of Roller Hockey, also available at the arena. Come join in the fun! Call ahead for hours 689-3514. Toys and Sporting Equipment Available Dates/Times: Daily - Open to Close Cost: FREE Rental Visit the Henry C “June” Hack Community Center to borrow various toys and sporting equipment while enjoying a day at City Park. We provide sand toys, tennis equipment, sleds, basketballs, jump ropes, soccer balls, footballs and much more. Equipment check out is available through the Parks and Recreation Department’s front office. City Park’s Playground, Picnic Areas and Basketball Court Everyone is invited to utilize and enjoy the City of Cripple Creek’s City Park. The park grounds offer a covered picnic table area including several barbecues and a gazebo. Children can spend hours playing either on the playground equipment or shooting hoops on the parks outdoor basketball court. City Park provides a serene setting perfect for a family picnic, enjoying an afternoon walk or taking a few moments to gaze at a spectacular mountain sunset. The picnic pavilion, City Park gazebo and the Henry C. “June” Hack Arena are available for hourly and daily rentals. Please call the Parks and Recreation office at 689-3514 for price information and rental availability. Birthday Parties Make your child’s next Birthday a day to remember at Parks and Recreation. Let us plan an extravaganza with skating, music, laser lights and games. Choose the party package that fits your needs. All of our Birthday Packages include the arena games, roller skating/blading, music and FUN! A $25 deposit is required when making a Birthday Party Reservation. A seven day advance cancellation notice is needed in order to receive a full deposit refund. Call 689-3514 for details. Greenhouse Space Rental Mountain View BMX Track Dates: April - September Cost: $5 Rental per month Dates: Open Year Round Cost: FREE to all (BMX races $3 prior, $5 day of) Start your vegetables off in our greenhouse for only $5 per month. Space is approximately a 100 gallon bin, we provide the soil and you can tend your garden when it is convenient for you. Bike away and enjoy the scenery on this unique mountain track, located a little past Cripple Creek Public Works on Co. Rd. 89. This FREE track offers challenging BMX excitement and is home to our annual BMX Races. Keep an eye out, we are looking to expand the area with more options including hiking, disc golf and sledding. Gold Camp Trail - Spur of the American Discovery Trail You can almost hear the burdened footsteps of hopeful miners making their way through Poverty Gulch as you enjoy Gold Camp Trail. This year round, non-motorized trail offers a unique view of area historic sites and a functioning mining operation. Start at the Cripple Creek Welcome Center, (offering convenient off-street parking) the Laura Bridge on South Second Street, or the top of Hoosier Mine Pass. Trail visitors should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions, an altitude of over 9,000 feet and some steep terrain. Mountain Wave Skate Park Dates: Open Year Round Cost: FREE to all This unique recreation area is located on Masonic Ave., adjacent to the basketball court. Skaters, bikers, boarders and scooters can test their skills and enjoy this free skate park area from dawn to dusk weather permitting. 13 Special Events Annual Easter EGG Hunt Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: Line up starts at 12:30 pm - Hunt begins at 1:00 pm Cost: FREE - Open to ages 0 - 12 Hop on over to Cripple Creek Parks and Recreation for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny makes his annual stop in Cripple Creek on Saturday, March 26th. The outstanding event is FREE for our area families and children. Also, don’t forget to enter our coloring contest to win one of four great prizes. Call Parks and Recreation for more details. Annual Community Garage Sale Dates: Saturday, May 28, 2016 (Rain or Shine) Time: 9:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cost: $10 per reserved spot at Cripple Creek City Park $2 Table Rental (Due to limited availability one table per booth) Community Garage Sales are a huge success throughout the country. Join us for our annual Spring Clean Up Garage Sale. This year, our sale takes place the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. Clean out your closets and garage and head over to Parks and Recreation and make some extra cash for the summer. Special Interest Groups Women’s Bible Study Days: Wednesdays Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cost: FREE “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters……..” Come share the Word and strengthen your faith. The Bible instructs people to love their neighbors, come to our small group and build positive relationships that will last a lifetime, while sharing your faith. Living off the Grid Days: 3rd Saturday of every month Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cost: FREE A Round Table Discussion with people who are already living off the grid and those who want to join them. Beginners will be able to glean valuable information from the ones who have “been there done that”, and the others can get new and/or better ideas. This monthly Round Table Discussion is FREE. Remember, both “on the grid” and “off the grid” people are invited to come. Kid’s Adventure Club Cost: (Open to Boys and girls - Grades 1 - 6) FREE - Call John at 689-3514 for dates and times Get involved in this new kid’s club. Enjoy friendship, adventure, archery, hiking, climbing, arts and crafts activities and much more! Kid’s Adventure Club is a program dedicated to families. Family outreach and education is achieved through a variety of avenues including family events. 14 15 cripple creek P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N 128 East Bennett Avenue PO Box 430 Cripple Creek, CO 80813 P O S TA L C U S T O M E R Parks and Recreation 5K at 10K 16