Ideas for a fun summer

 Summer is approaching quickly and students are excited to be home. Here are some ideas for a fun summer the whole family can enjoy.

Live links are provided for all attractions and ideas.

Summer camps

Movies 

Summer movie fun- June 6th-July 29th.

June 30: Super Pets

July 14: Minions Rise of Gru

August 11: Lightyear

Select family movies are $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Continue to check website for the 2022 schedule.

Check out Denver Mile High for movies and entertainment. Click here.

Online Learning

Website offers ideas on how to enjoy the great outdoors. Click here for their list of 100 things to do before your 12.

Wonderopolis is the destination for learning for the whole year. Parents can sign up their students for a variety of online camps.

Know where your child is at academically so you can support them through the summer and avoid the summer slide.

Camp BOOK IT! is a program through Pizza Hut's reward program open to students in PK-6th grade.  The program is for families to track their student(s) reading throughout the summer while their student earns an incentive- free pizza!

Places to visit and things to do in Colorado



Museums and Exhibits


Aquarium


Recreational Centers

Zoo


Outdoor fun


Theme Parks

Lakeside Amusement Park

Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park

Glenwood Caverns and Adventure Park

North Pole Santas Workshop


Amusement Centers and theme parks


National Parks 


Factory Tours


Trains and light rail


Farmers Market

Arvada Farmers Market

Westminster Farmers Market

Union Station Farmers Market


Tent camping

Standley Lake Regional Life

Bear Creek Lake


Movie Theaters

Elvis Cinema Arvada

Harkins Theater Arvada

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westminster

AMC Promenade Westminster

Denver Free days

Free every day: 


Click here to check out the SCFD website for free days. Free days are for:


National Park entrance fee free days for 2022


Family healthy habbit: physical activity

Books lists for kids to read

IDEAS FOR KIDS WHO ARE BORED

volunteer as a family

Kids eat free at summer meal sites

FreeSummerLunchProgram_Flyer_WEB.pdf

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