Activities & Programs

Babysitting Bootcamp 

Thursday & Friday, July 24 & 25

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

August 2 @ 11am - 1pm
September 27 @ 11am - 1pm
October 18 @ 9 - 11am
November 15@ 11am - 1pm 

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 and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. Please bring this digital certificate to the classroom skills portion of the class.
Location: Parks & Recreation Meeting Room
Cost: $75/participant per 1-day class

Wednesday, June 25 @ 7:30am - Thursday, June 26 @ 5:30pm

The 48 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 2025/2026 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 - June 15
Fee: $150 per child (includes snacks, 3 meals, and transportation)
Mandatory Parent Meeting: Tuesday, June 17 @ 6pm

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, 2025!
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' 
Annual Fee: $50 per plot - includes water (plus a one-time refundable $25 deposit)

Kid Zone 
Free shared plots for all gardeners to enjoy

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.

Canning & Preserving

MondayS @ 5 - 7PM

September 15
October 20
November 17 

Learn how to safely water bath can your food to preserve them. Preserving foods for your pantry is a great way to stock up for your family and extend the bounty of your garden harvest or save your bulk purchases from spoiling. Everyone will walk away with 1 preserved jar of goods.

Ages: 16 & up
Fee: $30/day

Summer Fun in the Kitchen

Monday - Friday, June 16 - 20 or June 23 - 27 @ 11am - 1pm

Join our cooking instructors and learn the basics of cooking in the kitchen and how to prepare recipes. Skills learned are lifelong and beneficial for the entire family. Each week will have different recipes, sign up for one week or both!

Location: Sproul Junior High School 
Grades: 6th - 9th 
Fee: $45

Infant - Preschool

Fridays - May 30 - June 20

We offer group 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!

Ages: Infant / Toddler @ 9:30 - 10:15am
Preschool @ 10:30 - 11:15am
Location: Widefield Parks & Recreation 
Registration opens: April 1
Fee: 50

Fun Fridays for youth ages 7 - 10

August 29
September 26
October 17

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 Aquatics Center
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.

Fun Fridays for Teens Grades 7th - 12th 

October 3
January 23
April 10

All teens need a place where they feel they belong. Teen game night provides a safe environment where teens can be free to be themselves and come together to experience a night of games and fun. Pizza is provided. 
Time: 5 - 9pm
Location: Widefield Parks & Recreation 
Register by noon the Wednesday prior.
Fee: Free