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1 November 8-14, 2015 PROGRAM BULLETIN ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK CENTER ymcarockies.org/activities Share your Y story and experiences on Facebook and facebook.com/ymcarockies What s Inside: Helpful Tips & Tricks... pg.3 Scheduled Programs... pg.4 Facility Hours of Operation... pg.6 Chapel Programs... pg.7 Hiking Program Schedule...pg.8 1

2 Greetings from the YMCA of the ROCKIES Program Department The Program Department welcomes you! During your stay with us, we hope you will allow nature to inspire your adventure. We offer a wide range of programs for everyone! Some programs are scheduled in advance and you will need to sign up, indicated by the in our program descriptions on page 5. Programs not requiring sign-up are described on page 5 or are available during facility hours listed on page 6. On-line registrations are powered by Active.com at 2 Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Free Online Training The YMCA of the Rockies has a vision of a world free of child sexual abuse. A world in which all children are loved, protected, nurtured and able to grow up healthy. To educate adults in the community about how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, the YMCA of the Rockies has joined forces with Darkness to Light, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization & creators of the award-winning Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention curriculum. You can access a free online training at: ymcarockies.org/darkness-light/

3 Helpful Tips & Tricks SAFETY TIP: Take photos from afar. SAFETY TIP: Don t feed the wildlife! WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROGRAMS? Our Program Department building is called Sweet Memorial, and is a log building located just west of the Administration Building parking lot. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about programs, come by or give us a call at ext EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT: A variety of equipment is available for daily check-out at Sweet Memorial. All equipment must be returned at least a half hour before Sweet closes; check facility hours page. The only exceptions are board games and puzzles, which can be kept overnight. FREE: Baseballs, bats, bases, basketballs, board and card games, boccee ball, cones, croquet, footballs and flags, frisbees, hiking boots, horseshoes, kickballs, puzzles, skittles, soccer balls, team vests, tennis racquets and balls, volleyballs. DEPOSIT: Disc golf ($10 per disc). Ask for a map to our course. DAILY RENTALS: Day packs ($5), kid carriers ($10), strollers ($5), trekking poles ($5). DAY PASSES: If you wish to use our facilities and are not staying on grounds at the YMCA of the Rockies AND you are not a member of the YMCA of the Rockies or another YMCA, you need to purchase a Day Pass wrist band at the Adminstration Building or Sweet Memorial: $20 - Adults age 13 and up $10 - Children age 6-12 FREE - Children under 6 YMCA members who are not staying on grounds, please come get a free wrist band. CAMPFIRES: Due to the high risk of forest fires in the area, campfires are not always permitted on the YMCA grounds. When permitted, campfires are restricted to designated fire rings located throughout the property. Please call Sweet at ext to request a fire ring reservation. The reservation cost of $20 includes use of the site and 2 bundles of wood. Individual bundles of firewood are also for sale at Sweet Memorial, or at the Administration Building after Sweet closes, for $4.50 plus tax. 3

4 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS Some programs require sign-up. See next page for details about programs listed below. SUN. 8 MON. 9 TUE. 10 WED. 11 THU. 12 FRI. 13 SAT. 14 Animal Detective 9AM 10:30AM 2:30PM 1PM 1:30PM Bingo 3PM 6PM 6PM Bootcamp 5:1 5:1 Chess Club Children s Movie Five Senses 2PM 2PM 10:30AM 1PM 9AM Friendship Bracelets 2:30PM 1PM 9AM 1PM Geocaching 10:30AM 2:30PM Kinship 3PM 4PM Knots 1PM 2:30PM Little Explorers 1PM 3PM Nature Art 1PM 9AM 9AM 10:30AM 2:30PM Nature Graphics 8:30AM 1PM 9AM Nightwalk Pathfinder 2:30PM 2:30PM S mores 7:30PM 7:30PM Spirit Animals 10AM 9AM 10:30AM Survival 1PM 10:30AM 10:30AM 4

5 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS DETAILS ANIMAL DETECTIVE Age 4-10 (unless with a parent) Learn to identify the animals and where they live around the Y grounds. We ll take a walk outside to find clues the critters might have left for us to find. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. BINGO All Ages Join other guests for an hour of fun and prizes! Meet inside Sweet Memorial. BOOTCAMP All Ages High intensity interval training workouts that include strength training and cardio. Workouts can be modified to fit all fitness levels. Come for some fun and fellowship as well as a great workout! Meet at Longhouse Gym. CHESS CLUB 2 Hours All Ages Kids must be with an adult. Just show up at the Maude Jellison Library (or call Ext to sign up) to see who else shares your love of this classic game. CHILDREN S MOVIE 2 Hours All Ages Kids must be with an adult. A Disney Classic movie is shown in the Maude Jellison Youth Library. FIVE SENSES 1/2 Hour Age 2-6 Come learn how we explore the mountain environment around us using our senses. Short walk required. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. Icon means you must sign up online or at Sweet Memorial. FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS Age 8+ Learn how to make 2 different styles of friendship bracelets. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. GEOCACHING 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Bring your smartphone or GPS as we find the different caches around our grounds. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. KINSHIP Age 8+ Learn about the Native Americans who lived in this area, including playing some of the games they played. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. KNOTS Age 8+ What s a Half Hitch? What s a Bowline? Come learn some useful knots. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. LITTLE EXPLORERS Ages 4-10 Learn about the 10 essentials for hiking before we head outside for a treasure hunt. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. NATURE ART 3/4 Hour Age 4+ Join us as we explore outside and find nature we can make into awesome art. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. NATURE GRAPHICS 3/4 Hour Age 4+ Make a picture frame using pieces of nature and special sun-sensitive paper to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. NIGHT WALK 1 1/2 Hours Age 6+ Kids must be with an adult. Experience the night life of the YMCA. We ll go for a walk on grounds and play some games to show how our furry friends get by at night. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. PATHFINDER 1 1/2 Hour Age 6+ (under 9 needs an adult to assist) Learn to use a map and compass to do some basic orienteering. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. S MORES All Ages Come join us as we make the perfect camp snack. You ll want s more! Meet inside Sweet Memorial. SPIRIT ANIMAL ADVENTURE 3/4 Hour Age 2+ Do you know what your spirit animal is? Come find it with help from our staff. We ll take a walk through the woods and help you connect with your spirit animal. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. SURVIVAL 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Do you know what it takes to survive in the Rockies? Learn how not to get lost, or what to do if you do. Find out what STOP means, and how to build fires. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. 5

6 FACILITY HOURS FACILITY SUN. 8 MON. 9 TUE. 10 WED. 11 THU. 12 FRI. 13 SAT. 14 CRAFT CENTER Ext GAME ROOM Ext LIBRARY Ext LONGHOUSE GYM Ext MINI-GOLF Check out equipment at Sweet Memorial. MUSEUM Ext ROLLER RINK EXT SWEET MEMORIAL Ext TENNIS COURTS Check out equipment at Sweet Memorial. SWIMMING POOL Ext CLOSED FOR RENOVATION Craft & Design Center offers painting wood crafts, mosaic, ceramic painting and glazing, tie dye, sand pouring, leather stamping, jewelry making, and more! Equipment from Sweet Memorial must be turned in 1/2 hour before Sweet closes. CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 10AM-1PM CLOSED 10AM- 9AM-9PM 12PM- 9AM-9PM 6PM 7PM-9PM 9AM- 6PM 7PM-9PM 6PM 7PM-9PM 5:30PM 10AM- 7:30PM CLOSED CLOSED 9AM- 6PM 7PM-9PM 5:30PM 6:30PM- 9PM 9PM 10AM- 9AM- 9:30PM 8:30PM 9AM- 9AM- 9:30PM 9PM 5:30PM 10AM- 10:30AM- 4PM 5:30PM- 10PM 8:30PM 9AM- 10:30AM- 4PM 5:30PM- 10PM 9PM 5:30PM SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW LAP SWIM 7AM-9AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 7AM-9AM WATER EXERCISE OPEN SWIM 9AM-11AM 12PM-6PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 1PM-4PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 9AM-11AM 12PM-4PM 6

7 FAT TIRE BIKE RENTALS Come by Sweet Memorial Building to rent a fat tire bike and ride around the YMCA! Adult and youth size bikes available. Bike rental includes helmet and a bike. Open daily 8:30am-4pm. One Hour - $20.00 Four Hour - $40.00 Full Day (8:30am to 4pm) - $60.00 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Through faith based programs and activities, the YMCA of the Rockies Chapel Ministry seeks to create a culture that is spiritually engaging, safe, and respectful of all. 24/7 Prayer Chapel Need a quiet place to pray, reflect, or meditate? Dannen Chapel, entrance located on the outside northeast corner of Hyde Chapel, is open 24/7 for your prayer needs. When the chapel is being used for a special event, group, or wedding, a notice will be posted and it will not be available to the public. Prayer Tr ail The Prayer Trail is located outside between the Legett Christian Center and the Schlessman Executive Offices. Brochures about the trail are located in the mailbox at the start of the trail. Labyrinth - A Labyrinth is a spiritual tool, a path of prayer, a walking meditation. Our Labyrinth is designed out of stones and located behind the Museum. Brochures about the Labyrinth and how to walk the Labyrinth are located at the starting point. Take some time to walk the Labyrinth and enjoy a time of peace and prayer! Lawn Games Located on the west side of Hyde Chapel, there is a storage bin full of lawn games for your enjoyment! Feel free to play these games on the Hyde Chapel lawn anytime you wish! Games include bocce ball, ladder golf, yard darts, toss across, corn hole, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and the ever-impressive JUMBO Connect 4! Please return games to storage bin when finished. Sunday, Novem ber 8: 10:00 AM W ORSHIP IN THE ROCKIES - Guests and Staff are invited to a great hour of worship in Ponder Chapel for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Dress is always mountain casual and weather appropriate. Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! Individuals, couples, families and groups are always welcome to Worship in the Rockies as we seek to make this your church home away from home. QUESTIONS: Contact Chaplain Greg Bunton at ext or the C hapel office at ext

8 Hiking Schedule November 8- November 14, 2015 Total Miles Grade Elev Gain High Point A = Most Difficult B = Challenging C = Harder D = Hard E = More Moderate F = Moderate G = Easy H = Easiest Terrain Time Hike Master(s) Gem Lake 3.5 F E 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM Pat Short, occasionally steep, hike past wonderful rock formations to crystalline lake on Lumpy Ridge. Moraine Park Nature Walk 3 G F 3:00 PM- 5:30 PM Susan Living with Bears 2.5 G F 12:00 PM- 2:30 PM Susan Moraine Park Nature Walk 3 G F 3:00 PM- 5:30 PM Susan TBD 8:30 AM Tom Join our Hikemaster on a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park YMCA Leave it to Beaver Moraine Park Nature Walk All hikes leave from Sweet Memorial. Any person under the age of15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Pre-Registering for hikes in encouraged, If a hike doesn't meet the minimum number of Participants it is cancelled 6pm the night before. Sunday, Novemeber 8 Thursday, Novemeber 12 Hike Difficulty Identify plants & wildlife along the Big Thompson River & an ancient glacial moraine. A great opportunity to look for all of Rocky Mountain National Park's Wildlife. Friday, Novemebr 13 Learn about bear ecology and their current phase of hyperpasia to help keep the bears wild Identify plants & wildlife along the Big Thompson River & an ancient glacial moraine. A great opportunity to look for all of Rocky Mountain National Park's Wildlife. Saturday, November G F 10:00 AM- 12:30 PM Susan The beaver sure have been busy the past few months here on the YMCA grounds. Come and discover how these amazing creatures shape the world around them. 3 G F 1:30 PM- 4:00 PM Susan Identify plants & wildlife along the Big Thompson River & an ancient glacial moraine. A great opportunity to look for all of Rocky Mountain National Park's Wildlife. 8

9 Elk Viewing Safety Elk viewing is best from a safe distance. Each September and October, thousands of visitors are drawn to Estes Park to watch herds of elk gather in the valley for their mating season, or rut. With this popular activity comes the responsibility for everyone to be safe and respect these majestic animals. During the rut, the male bull elk are irritable, aggressive and extremely dangerous to onlookers who get too close. The elk calving season takes place in April and May of each year. During this time, female elk, or cows, become irritable and highly protective of their young calves. Though they may look harmless, like the bull elk during the rut, cows are extremely dangerous during calving season. Marked calving areas should be avoided. Caution should be exercised at all times during calving season. The Estes Park Police Department provides the following tips to visitors for safe elk viewing: Elk are wild animals which must be observed from a safe distance to avoid injury or death. If an animal is carefully watching you and appears jumpy when you move, you are too close. Keep pets secured on a leash and do not allow them to bark at, lunge at, or chase wildlife. Never block traffic. Move your vehicle to a safe place completely off the roadway to watch elk. Do not imitate an elk call, or bugle, when elk are irritable during the rut. This can endanger you and the elk. Elk know no boundaries, but people do. Respect private property when viewing wildlife. The Estes Park Police Department does enforce wildlife laws including laws against feeding or harassing wildlife, or allowing one s pet to harass wildlife. 9

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