46. East Boulder Recreation Center
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 441-4400
Address: 5660 Sioux Drive
Description: The “Lazy River” is very popular with small children, and the tall waterslide can surprise even the most-adult adult. Lap lanes are also available. This center is open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3170 Broadway
48. South Boulder Recreation Center
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 441-3448
Address: 1360 Gillaspie Drive
Description: The South Center was renovated in 1998 to include a new lap pool, new locker rooms, an improved weight room, and an elevator. Young runners can take several mostly traffic-free jogging routes from here. This center is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
49. Boulder Reservoir
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 441-3461 or (303) 441-34
Address: 5100 North 51st Street
Description: This is a summer-only magnet for families (see the Parks and Recreation Centers chapter). Highlights are a sand beach and rentals of non-powered watercraft including canoes, rowboats, paddleboats, and Sunfish. The reservoir is open from 6 a.m. until dusk for sailboarding, sailing, and waterskiing. Swimmers are admitted from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Daily admission at the reservoir is $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 4 through 18, and $4 for seniors; children younger than age 4 get in free. Money-saving resident and nonresident passes are available.
50. Scott Carpenter Pool
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 441-3427
Description: This is Boulder’s largest public swimming pool, open in summer only, with three wide lap lanes, a 151-foot waterslide, a snack bar, a toddler pool, and plenty of space to sunbathe. The pool hours vary year to year. Single-entry admission is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors age 60 and older, $3.50 for teens ages 13 through 18, and $3.00 for children ages 3 through 12. A punch card or an annual pass will reduce the fee. Swimming lessons are offered weekday mornings.
51. Spruce Pool
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 441-3426
Address: 2102 Spruce Street
Description: Boulder’s oldest public swimming pool, this central Boulder gem was once called the Hygienic Swimming Pool. Open during summer months only, it has a colorful mural, waterslide, and grassy sunbathing spot that make it a family favorite. The pool hours change from year to year. Single-entry admission is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors age 60 and older, $3.50 for teens ages 13 through 18, and $3.00 for children ages 3 through 12. A punch card or an annual pass will reduce the fee. Swimming lessons are offered weekday mornings.
52. Boulder Junior Soccer
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 443-1618
Address: 2400 Central Avenue
Description: Soccer is a great way for youngsters to learn cooperation and team spirit and for newcomers to make friends. This is the biggest program around, with spring and fall seasons for schoolchildren as young as kindergartners. Nova is for strong older players.
53. Boulder County Force
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 443-8877
Address: 2769 Iris Street, Suite 115
Description: This has been one of Boulder’s premier soccer camps for more than 20 years. Force offers programs for children ages 5 to18.
54. Ymca
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 442-2778
Address: 2850 Mapleton Avenue
Description: The “Y” has baseball programs in spring and summer, basketball in winter and spring, and soccer, volleyball, flag football, and in-line hockey in fall. Children are grouped according to age. Girls will find as many activities and as enthusiastic coaches as the boys.
55. Boulder Parks And Recreation
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 413-7200
Address: 3198 Broadway
Description: Boulder Parks and Recreation offers many day-camp-type options, from playground programs to a Teen Adventure Program with kayaking and overnight camping, plus programs for people with disabilities.
56. Camp Shakespeare
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 492-0554
Address: 277 University of Colorado
Description: Celebrating its 11th year in 2009, Camp Shakespeare is for kids ages 10 through 18. The camp focuses on the skills needed for acting in Shakespeare productions. Participants also take a variety of workshops ranging from costuming, vocal production, stage combat, and movement. This camp is very popular, and advance registration is strongly advised.
57. Colorado Mountain Ranch (Trojan Ranch)
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 442-4557
Address: 10063 Gold Hill Road
Description: The Walkers’ family-run mountain ranch, also known as Trojan Ranch, is more than 50 years old. The camp offers both weeklong overnight sessions and day sessions, both featuring Western riding, swimming in a heated pool, Indian lore, archery, gymnastics, drama, and confidence-building outdoor adventures.
58. The Front Range Natural Science School
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 499-3647
Address: 1466 West 63rd Street
Description: Founded in 1954, this children’s environmental education program gets high marks for offering classes that include lots of outdoor exploration. Classes are offered year-round, but the summer program is the most popular.
59. Renaissance Adventures
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 786-9216
Address: 302 Pearl Street
Description: These camps, which focus on active outdoor Renaissance-theme theater games, have been offered to children ages 6 through 14 since 1995. Participants are the heroes of a mythic quest to solve mysteries and riddles, brainstorm creative solutions to puzzling dilemmas, swashbuckle with foam swords, and negotiate peace treaties.
60. Rocky Mountain Theatre For Kids
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (303) 245-8150
Description: So you wanna be in show business? At this camp, children ages 5 through 15 take to the stage in a thorough curriculum that includes theatrical performance, character building, improvisation, mime, creative movement and dance, and audition skills. All performances take place in a professional theater.