TSRC, MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY THAN EVER
NEWS: TSRC teamed up with Telluride’s preeminent summer camp, Telluride Academy, and Telluride’s creative Ah Haa School for the Arts to offer discounts to the families of our scientists. (Some restrictions apply.) Bring your family with you and make it a vacation for them in our world class resort town of Telluride.
The Telluride Academy offers an early-bird 15% discount for TSRC scientists if you register before March 1st, making it easier for you to send your kids to great summer camp programs while you do science. Contact TSRC Assistant Director, Rory Sullivan, for more information and the secret registration code. The Academy is the largest and most diverse youth organization in Western Colorado. The Academy has over 100 unique arts and outdoor enrichment programs serving kids from ages 4-18. Programs vary from 4-to-7 days, and explore everything from wildflowers to whitewater, art to theater, rock climbing to mountain biking, science to rock painting, mountaineering to kayacking, and more. Visit www.tellurideacademy.org for more information. Contact TSRC Assistant Director, Rory Sullivan, for the secret registration code to receive your 15% TSRC early-bird discount. The TSRC participant must be registered to qualify for the discount. Registrations must be made between 1/2/2012 and 3/1/2010 to receive the early-bird discount. Registrations after 3/1/2012 will be at the normal Academy pricing.
Ah Haa School for the Arts offers TSRC families a 10% discount. Contact TSRC Assistant Director, Rory Sullivan, for the secret registration code to receive your 10% TSRC any-time discount. Founded in 1990 by artist Daniel Tucker, the desire of Ah Haa School is to inspire those "ah haa" moments of any artist at any age or level. Now located in the historic train depot on the river, their venue is inspiring. They offer year round programming for all ages taught by talented and dedicated local and national instructors. In 2007, Ah Haa moved from the Silver Bell Building to the expansive depot located at 300 S. Townsend in Telluride. Call 970-728-3886 for information or go on-line. There are lots of great programs for kids and families at the Ah Haa School for the Arts. They have started a new "Anytime Art program" particularly well suited for TSRC scientists. Whole families, or multiple families, can take classes as a private group for resonable rates. (TSRC discounts do not apply to this particular program, however.) Visit www.ahhaa.org
Science Summer Camps
The Pinhead Institute has joined forces with the Ah Haa School for the Arts to offer science courses that allow children an opportunity to explore and discover nature & chemistry through art, thereby introducing participants alternative ways to understand & appreciate the world of scientific study. Kids will investigate, invent, experiment, interpret, discover, and share what they have learned. Science is more than a subject. It's part of everything we do - and the more we understand, the more we can appreciate and conserve our natural world to a greater extent. Contact Ah Haa to register your kids. TSRC discounts apply.
Pinhead Punk Science program. Most summer evenings, on Tuesday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm in the cafeteria of the Telluride High School at 725 W. Colorado Avenue, is a demonstration-based science program hosted by Pinhead Institute in collaboration with TSRC. Kids from 3-12 enjoy the boasterous fun, as do the parents.
Lil' Kids Camp at the Nursery provides day care for infants and fun activities for toddlers, ages 2 months to 4 years, throughout the summer months. Art, small hikes, picnics, and playtime are offered. Drop ins welcome. Located in the Gondola building in the Mountain Village. Infants up to 12 months require advance booking. Call 970-728-7531.
Telluride Kid's Camp is located in Mountain Village and offers drop-in style services. Children ages 4 through 12 are led on exciting outdoor educational experiences. Children can participate in a wide variety of activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, rock climbing and much more. Best of all, parents can drop the kids off and enjoy playing in the mountains themselves, without having to worry about their little ones. Located at the Children's Ski & Snowboard School in Mountain Village. Call 1-970-728-7592 or Visit www.tellurideskiresort.com
For older children, the San Juan Outdoor School offers adventures in rock climbing, mountaineering, nature hikes, peak ascents, backpacking, backcountry skiing, and snowshoeing. With the guidance of expert instructors and naturalists, participants in our programs gain an appreciation for rich natural and cultural history of the majestic San Juan Mountains. The San Juan Outdoor School provides high quality instruction in a safe and supportive learning environment and creates a nurturing and comfortable outdoor experience for people of all abilities. Call 1-970-728-4101 or Visit www.sanjuanoutdoorschool.com
Horseback Riding is available through Many Ponies Outfit on Wilson Mesa in the summer months. Paul Finley and Lisa Foxwell have offered their talents and love of horses to people of all ages for more than 20 years in Telluride and are wonderful with beginners and experienced riders. Guided two-hour, half-day, and full-day trail rides are offered. They also provide excellent English and Western riding lessons. Both styles of riding are taught with "centered riding" techniques of balance, and harmony with the horse is emphasized. Reservations are required. Call Lisa or Paul at 970-728-6278. You will need transportation down valley to their stables, which is about 30 minutes from Telluride. The scenery and the wonderful atmosphere of their friendly operation is well worth the effort. For more information visit www.manyponiesoutfit.com.
Baby Sitting Service:
Annie's Nannies at http://www.annies-nannies.com/
970-728-2991
Day Care Centers:
Moutain Munchkins Day Care Location: 415 Mountain Village Blvd
Phone: (970) 728-9016
Rainbow Pre-School & Day Care Center
Location: 538 W Colorado Ave
Phone: (970) 728-3820
Rascals Toddler Program
Location: 405 Society Dr.
Phone: (970) 728-3804
