Activities & Programs
Peachjar Flyers
- American Red Cross Classes
- Art Club
- Arts, Crafts & Sewing
- Camp WPR - Summer Day Camp
- Best of Bear Trap
- Community Garden
- Cooking Classes
- Hangout Hub
- Hunter & Gatherer Camp
- MiLL Classes
- Night Owls
- Theater
- Teen Diversity Night
American Red Cross Classes
Babysitting Bootcamp
November 20 & 21
This two-day class for 11 - 15 year old participants includes all of the skills and information covered in the American Red Cross Babysitting Class, plus First Aid & CPR. This fun and interactive training includes lively discussions and real life problem-solving skills, how to handle emergencies or illnesses, basic care-giving skills, how to choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, and how to handle bedtime and discipline issues effectively.
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Parks & Recreation Meeting Room
Cost: $120/participant per 2-day class
CPR & First Aid Training - Blended Learning
October 21
November 18
January 20
February 10
This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. You will learn how to recognize and treat the following conditions and emergencies: unconsciousness, broken bones, head, neck, and back injuries, stroke, diabetic emergencies, seizures, fainting, poisoning, recognizing signals of heart attack, and more. Participants must be 11 years or older.
The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 3 hours to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. Please bring this digital certificate to the classroom skills portion of the class.
Time: 9 - 11am
Location: Parks & Recreation Meeting Room
Cost: $75/participant per 1-day class
Lifeguard Training
TBD
Provides entry-level participants the know and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certification for oxygen administration, valid for 1 year and Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. Participants must be 15 years or older and meet prerequisites. Please note: no refunds after registration deadline.
Location: WPR Pool
Cost: $180/participant per 4-day session (*If you are hired on with us as a Lifeguard, we will reimburse the $180 fee after 150 hours of work!)
Lifeguard Training Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Swim 300 yards continuously; freestyle or breaststroke.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs.
- Complete the following event in 1 minute & 40 seconds: starting in the water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, then exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
- Completed American Red Cross online coursework: Once you register for this class, you'll receive an email from the instructor with links and login information. You must complete the online portion (approximately 20 hours) of this class before the first classroom meeting.
Art Club
Art Club
January 9 - March 7 @ 5-6pm
Join us for a youth art club with weekly meetings. Participants will learn drawing line work, shading, painting, layer, color mixing, multimedia art, and more. Participants will be supplied with a sketchbook for the session.
Grade: Kinder - 3rd: Meet on Thursdays
4th - 6th: Meet on Tuesdays (No class on 1/25)
Location: Widefield Parks & Recreation
Registration opens: October 1
Fee: $60
Arts, Crafts & Sewing
Youth Classes
- Mini & Me First Notes Music Enrichment ~ TBD
- Sewing with Ms. P -Blue Jean Packs ~ October 20
- Thanksgiving Turkey Craft ~ November 20
- Crafting with Ms. P - Pot Gnomes ~ November 20
- Sewing with Ms. P - PJ's ~ January 3 & 4
Mini & Me First Notes Music Enrichment ~ TBD
TBD
Infant / Toddler @ TBD
Preschool @ TBD
We offer mini & me music classes for the youngest musicians. These classes follow curriculum by Earnest Enrichment LLC, and consist of a mix of original music, classic children's songs, and fun movement activities to promote motor skill development and get those wiggles out!
Location: Parks & Recreation
Fee: $40 per participant / per month
Ages: 0-5
Sewing with Ms. P -Blue Jean Packs ~ October 20
Thanksgiving Turkey Craft ~ November 20
Crafting with Ms. P - Pot Gnomes ~ November 20
Sewing with Ms. P - PJ's ~ January 3 & 4
Adult & Family Classes
- Painting P-art-y - Four Small Pumpkins ~ October 18
- Crafting with Ms. P - Dried Flowers & Seeds Picture ~ November 1
- Crafting with Ms. P - Patriotic Gnomes ~ November 6
- Painting P-art-y - Winter Cabin Scene ~ November 15
- Crafty Tumblers ~ November 20 & 21
- Sewing with Ms. P - T-Shirt Quilt ~ December 12 & 14
- Painting P-art-y - Mountain River ~ January 17
- Painting P-art-y - Night Ocean Scene~ February 7
Painting P-art-y - Four Small Pumpkins ~ October 18
Wednesday, October 18 @ 6:30 - 8:30pm
This adult painting class is for beginners and seasoned painters alike. You will be taken step by step through four small pumpkin paintings to take home and enjoy. Participants will learn mixing techniques and layering effects, no previous knowledge is necessary. Our art instructor directs you through the painting process to help bring out your inner artist. Every student will walk away with a canvas painting. No need to bring anything with you, except your creativity!
Location: Parks & Recreation
Fee: $25 per participant
Ages: 16+
Crafting with Ms. P - Dried Flowers & Seeds Picture ~ November 1
Crafting with Ms. P - Patriotic Gnomes ~ November 6
Painting P-art-y - Winter Cabin Scene ~ November 15
Wednesday, November 15 @ 6:30 - 8:30pm
This adult painting class is for beginners and seasoned painters alike. You will be taken step by step through a painting of a winter cabin scene to take home and enjoy. Participants will learn mixing techniques and layering effects, no previous knowledge is necessary. Our art instructor directs you through the painting process to help bring out your inner artist. Every student will walk away with a canvas painting. No need to bring anything with you, except your creativity!
Location: Parks & Recreation
Fee: $25 per participant
Ages: 16+
Crafty Tumblers ~ November 20 & 21
Sewing with Ms. P - T-Shirt Quilt ~ December 12 & 14
Painting P-art-y - Mountain River ~ January 17
Wednesday, January 17 @ 6:30 - 8:30pm
This adult painting class is for beginners and seasoned painters alike. You will be taken step by step through a mountain river scene painting to take home and enjoy. Participants will learn mixing techniques and layering effects, no previous knowledge is necessary. Our art instructor directs you through the painting process to help bring out your inner artist. Every student will walk away with a canvas painting. No need to bring anything with you, except your creativity!
Location: Parks & Recreation
Fee: $25 per participant
Ages: 16+
Painting P-art-y - Night Ocean Scene~ February 7
Wednesday, February 7 @ 6:30 - 8:30pm
This adult painting class is for beginners and seasoned painters alike. You will be taken step by step through a night ocean scene painting to take home and enjoy. Participants will learn mixing techniques and layering effects, no previous knowledge is necessary. Our art instructor directs you through the painting process to help bring out your inner artist. Every student will walk away with a canvas painting. No need to bring anything with you, except your creativity!
Location: Parks & Recreation
Fee: $25 per participant
Ages: 16+
Camp WPR - Summer Day Camp
Come for the whole summer or choose your favorite weeks!
Seven weeks of summer day camps - come and join the fun!
Monday - Friday @ 8am - 3pm
For 1st - 5th graders (as of the 2024/2025 school year)
Location: Widefield Parks & Recreation - 755 Aspen Dr.
Fee: $180 per camper/week
In person registration opens TBD
Camp WPR is an explorative and educational camp focused on providing safe recreational programs, experiences and activities. Campers will experience Maker Mondays, Training Tuesdays, Watching Wednesdays, Swim and Play Thursdays, and Field Trip Fridays. We will also participate in the SPL Summer Reading Program, play games and enjoy the grounds of WPR. Camp fees include all activities and a daily snack - lunch is not provided. Camp themes will change weekly and coordinate with all of our exciting activities. Each camper receives a drawstring bag!
Birth certificate, current immunization record, current physical, and completed Parks & Rec paperwork for Camp WPR is required when registering.
Automatic credit card payment available for multiple-week attendees!
A SUMMER FULL OF FUN!
Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
Week 3: TBD
Week 4: TBD
Week 5: TBD
Week 6: TBD
Week 7: TBD
Best of Bear Trap
Wednesday, June 26 @ 7:30am - Thursday, June 27 @ 5:30pm
The 46 year tradition of WSD3 staff and students attending Bear Trap continues this summer. Located in Pike National Forest, Bear Trap Ranch provides the accommodations for our trip into Colorado's great outdoors. Our experienced and qualified staff will lead 6th, 7th and 8th grade (as of 2024/2025 school year) students on a hike to a great vantage point to see Colorado Springs from a new perspective. Campers will also rappel a boulder face, learn about nature, leave no trace, sing around a campfire with s'mores, and stargazing during a night hike. A great trip for all students whether this is their first time in the mountains or they already appreciate the outdoors. The 35 hours of adventure, great food, new experiences, and friends will be something to remember forever! Limited space available - register early! Register in person with required paperwork.
Registration: April 1 - TBD
Fee: $125 per child (includes snacks, 3 meals, and transportation)
Mandatory Parent Meeting TBD
Community Garden
The Community Garden at Talbott Park is a place for community members to grow the garden they always wanted. It may be a beautiful flower garden or full of vegetables for your family to enjoy. Work side by side with neighbors or a new friend - a peaceful atmosphere with unlimited possibilities!
Reserve your plot after January 1, 2023!
Growing Season: April 1 - October 31
Community Garden Plots - first come, first serve.
Small Plots: 6' x 8'
Annual Fee: $35 per plot - includes water (plus a one-time refundable $25 deposit)
Large Plots: 8' x 16' SOLD OUT for 2023 season
Annual Fee: $50 per plot - includes water (plus a one-time refundable $25 deposit)
Kid Zone
Free shared plots for all gardeners to enjoy
View a map of the Community Garden plots.
Features:
- Small raised beds
- Beehive with native bees in garden to help with pollination
- Ground cover between the plots
- Welcoming picnic area
Benefits of a Community Garden
Provides a place to teach & learn gardening ~ Opportunity to appreciate nature ~ Gardening incites long-term problem solving ~ Composting, mulching & recycling ~ Produce your own food & reduce the family grocery bill ~ Expose new generations to cultural traditions ~ Interact with neighbors and build relationships ~ Foster sense of community ownership & stewardship ~ Youth better understand where and how we get our food supply ~ Fresh produce and the physical activity of gardening improves overall health & decreases illness susceptibility ~ Provides an appropriate habitat for native pollinators to thrive.
Cooking Classes
Hangout Hub
Fun Friday for teens!
October 6
January 19
Drop off your pre-registered teen for a fun night to hang out with friends, while parents take a well-deserved break! Teens will have the opportunity to splash around in the pool, play games, and participate in open gym activities. Pizza, drinks, and pudding will be served for dinner.
Time: 6 - 9pm
Location: Parks & Recreation
Register by noon the Thursday prior
Fee: $25/participant per night
The Details:
- Drop off at the pool entrance: 5:30 - 6pm. Please come in your swimsuit.
- Pick-up at the recreation center gym: 9 - 9:30pm
- All participants must be signed in and out by an adult with a contact phone number to reach during the event.
- Participants will need to wear sneakers and comfortable clothes they can move in.
- Food alternatives will not be provided. If participant has dietary restrictions, please bring own dinner - refrigerator space available.
Hunter & Gatherer Camp
MiLL Classes
Night Owls
Fun Fridays for youth ages 7 - 12
October 13
November 17
December 15
January 26
February 23
Swimming is back for our popular Night Owlz fun night! Drop off your pre-registered child for a fun night while parents take a well-deserved break. Your child will have the opportunity to splash around in the pool, play games, create arts and crafts, and enjoy a movie to end the night. Pizza, juice and pudding will be served for dinner.
Time: 6 - 9pm
Location: Parks & Recreation
Register by noon the Thursday prior
Fee: $25/participant per night
The Details:
- Drop off at the pool entrance: 5:30 - 6pm. Please come in your swimsuit.
- Pick-up at the recreation center gym: 9 - 9:30pm
- All participants must be signed in and out by an adult with a contact phone number to reach during the event.
- Participants will need to wear sneakers and comfortable clothes they can move in.
- Food alternatives will not be provided. If participant has dietary restrictions, please bring own dinner - refrigerator space available.
Theater
Youth Theater Camp - TBD
This two-week youth theater camp will be an in-depth look into what is musical theater. The experienced instructors will offer an all-encompassing theater experience including set and costume design, as well as music and acting classes. The camp culminates with a public matinee performance.
Date & Time: TBD
Registration: TBD
Camp Location: Mesa Ridge High School
Grades: 1st - 8th (as of 2024/2025 school year)
Fee: $225 per participant
Teen Diversity Night
Teen Diversity Night
All teens need a place where they feel they belong. Teen Diversity Night provides a safe environment where teens can be free to be themselves and come together to experience a safe night of inclusion and fun. Teen Diversity Night is a night bursting with games, arts & crafts, resources, and dinner.
Time: 5 - 9pm
Location: Mesa Ridge High School
Fee: FREE (please pre-register)
Dates:
October 13
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
*This program will be held on the 2nd Friday of each month throughout the school year.
Refund Policy
Full Refunds:
Registration fees are 100% refundable when programs are canceled by Widefield Parks & Recreation. The Director of Widefield Parks & Recreation shall have the authority to make decisions on all requests not specifically covered herein.
Refunds/ Withdrawals/Transfers:
1. Withdrawal prior to the registration deadline for the activity will receive the full refund, less a $5 processing charge.
2. Withdrawal between the registration deadline and the start of the program will receive a 50% refund of the fees, IF the participant can be replaced from the waiting list. If there is no waiting list for the program, no refund will be issued.
3. Withdrawal after start of a program will not be issued a refund.
4. A participant requesting to transfer from one class date to another, within the same registration period, must do so prior to the registration deadline of the program in order to receive credit for their original payment.
Refund Options - Refunds can be given in three forms:
1. Refunded as a credit to the Widefield Parks and Recreation account, which will be available to use on future registrations or activities. This is available for use immediately.
2. Refund to original debit/credit card. This generally takes up to two (2) business days to receive.
3. Refunded in the form of a check that will be mailed. Your current address must be confirmed at the time of the refund request. This can take up to two (2) weeks to receive.
For extenuating circumstances that fall outside of our refund policy to be considered, please submit a written statement of the circumstances to the department/program supervisor.