Other interesting sites (not in any order):

Longmont Mom - Blogging about activities and events in our great city of Longmont

Mom Central -  Smart solutions for busy moms.

Moxie-Moms - provides expecting moms and moms a great way to meet others for casual and charitable events, attend fitness classes that welcome little ones, and find discounts at the best local retailers and service providers.

FlyLady.net - Your personal online coach to help you gain control

Things to do with kids and for kids, in Longmont and nearby:

also see Entertainment / Special Events

Longmont Recreation Center -For Kids' Nite Out Schedule and details, call for more info: 720-371-9867 or vist the website: www.kidsniteout.org.

Twin Peaks Mall Movie Theaters - for local listings
1250 S. Hover Road, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-651-2855

Longmont Public Library - The Longmont Library offers story and craft times and other programs for kids.

Longmont Museum - The Longmont museum offers craft, science, and project times too.

See also Spring and Summer Programs for Children as some programs run throughout the year.

Outdoor Activities/Parks:

Dacono MBX Track at Carbon Valley Rec Center - BMX Bike racing track.

Longmont Parks -  Find out about all of the park options in Longmont.

Longmont Recreation Information

Longmont Skateparks and Rollerparks - For skate boarders/roller blades, etc.

Centennial Bowling Lanes - 110 E. 9th Ave.; (303) 651-3800

Twin Peaks Mall - play area - The Twin Peaks Mall has a small play area great for little ones from ages Infant to about 6/7.


Things to do outside of Longmont:

WOW Children's Play Museum -  This place is in Lafayette. It is a fun and educational place for your children. There are areas set up such as a music area, house area, computer area, tap dancing area, and much more! It is worth an afternoon trip with your kids.

Ocean Journey -  (303) 561-4450. This is an excellent afternoon trip to the aquarium. You can see all kinds of ocean life as well as tigers, birds and many other animals. You can stand right over swimming sharks and also watch them swim over head!

Six Flags Elitch Gardens Fun and Water Park - (303) 595-4386 - A great day trip. Roller coasters, and rides galore for adults and kids. They also now have a fairly new water park area to go with the fun park rides. You can work up a sweat and then go cool off!

Water World - (303)427-7873 - Great water park!!

Denver Zoo -  - (303) 376-4800

Denver Museum - Wonderful dinosaur museum as well as many other areas of interest. Also has an IMAX theater

Butterfly Pavillion:  - 104th Ave & Hwy 36 in Westminster. This is a wonderful place to experience bug nature! Kids love it. Where else can you go and have butterflies land right on you?

Gateway Park & Fun Center -  (303) 442-4fun, 28th Street in North Boulder
Miniature Golf, Go Karts, Arcade, Batting cages and golf practice area..

Boondocks Fun Center - (720) 977-8000, 11425 Community Center Drive in Northglenn
Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Miniature Golf, Batting Cages,Laser Tag, Kiddie Cove


Hiking areas:

View the Longmont City Park Listings - Find all of the parks with their details from Rogers Park on Hover by the fair grounds to Golden Ponds, or even the small neighborhood park nearest you.

View Boulder County's Park System - Find all of the parks located within the Boulder County area. Chataqua Park is in the City of Boulder.

Information about Colorado - quick little overview of the state information.

Do you know of any activities that you would like to have listed? Just let us know.

The City of Longmont has wonderful programs for children of all ages. Be sure to check their different sites for information.

Longmont Recreation
Longmont Public Library
Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
Longmont Youth Services

Also see: Community / Recreation

This section has information on local organizations for kids, such as, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Soccer, etc.

Boulder County 4H

Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts/Venture Scouts/Explorer Scouts
If you are a male between the ages of 7 and 20, or a female between the ages of 14 and 20 and would like more information about the local scouting program please contact us at 303.447.8511 or http://www.longspeakbsa.org

Girl Scouts of Colorado - Contact local school or church to find a troop.



PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM:

There are many organizations through the school system that our children can get involved with. People should start at their school's web-site to find out more about local school organizations.

St. Vrain Valley School District - You can get to any school using this website

Longmont area

Longmont Christian Homeschool Cooperative (Christian based, small groups, monthly newsletter, topical meetings, activities, and more!)
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Longmont Homeschool Group - Here in Longmont, Colorado, we enjoy park days, play dates, Mom’s night out and all sorts of other wonderful gatherings. Longmont Homeschool Group is an inclusive group welcoming people of various faith and belief systems, various homeschool styles, various lifestyles…Just Plain Variety in general! Things are never dull. Everyone is welcome!

Master's Hand Enrichment Classes for homeschoolers.  See website for details.

Northern Inclusive Colorado Home Educators (NICHE) - we are an eclectic and inclusive association of families who homeschool in the Boulder county and surrounding counties north of I-70.   (NICHE families in Longmont yahoo group)
SHEMA (recordkeeping of attendence and testing for Colorado homeschoolers) Contact: chartz@attglobal

Pleasant Hill Academy (expert help for home-based education, K-12)
Contact: (303) 541-2406

Desiderata School Inc.
15785 North 83rd St., Longmont, CO  80503 (offers private and independent study, K-12) (303) 678-9335

TORCH of Boulder County - local chapter of Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes serving communities of Longmont, Boulder, Firestone, Mead, Berthoud, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette and more.

(ie. catalogs with great descriptions of curricular options)

* The John Holt Book & Music Store, 2269 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA 02140
(617) 864-3100
* Home School Supply House, PO Box 7, Fountain Green, UT 84632
1-800-772-3129
* Scholastic Place
* Michael Olaf, PO Box 1162, Arcata, CA 95518
(707) 826-1557, fax (707) 826-2243
* Montessori Services, 836 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 579-3003, fax (707) 579-1604

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