Exploring the South Platte River at Summer Camp with the SPREE Force
This week we joined the SPREE Force and helped Chompers and his buddies fight for our River and the planet. We explored all of the magical places critters, big and …
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A Day of Adventure and Discovery with Sun Valley Youth Center and SPREE
At SPREE, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to connect with nature, explore the world around them, and experience the joy that comes from learning in the great …
Time Traveling Along the South Platte: Fossils, Wildlife, and Play
We got swept back in time this week to learn about the possibilities of what life was like in and along the South Platte River. On Monday we went way …
Legs Galore: SPREE Camp Crazy Cool Critters (session 2)
This week we welcomed back campers for a session digging deep into the world of Crazy Cool Critters. We embarked on a series of exciting missions to learn about the …
The SPREE Force Gets New Agents!
This week at summer camp, we embarked on exciting missions each day to explore the fascinating world of critters living in and around the South Platte River. With our guide, …
Investigation: Native Nature Summer Camp
We got swept back in time this week to learn about the possibilities of what life was like in and along the South Platte River. On Monday we looked into …
Legs Galore: SPREE Camp Crazy Cool Critters (session 1)
This week we started SPREE Summer Camp strong as we dove into the fascinating world of critters along the South Platte River, led by our energetic mascot, Chompers the Beaver. …
Cole Block Party
Right before Easter Sunday, TGF was lucky to be invited to a community cook out in the Cole Neighborhood outside of St. Charles Rec Center. Excited, screaming kiddos got their …
Craft How-To: Spooky Season Mobile
Spooky Season Mobile We made the most adorable Halloween decoration created with recycled and natural materials. It’s super easy to make and also pretty quick. This spooky mobile will spice …
October Camps: Spines, Stories, Scales, and Slime
Thursday, No Backbones Required What do insects, spiders, snails, and centipedes have in common? They’ve got no spine! Today we investigated decomposers, predator-prey relationships, and played games that helped us …
SPREE’s Family Fishing Day Event was a Splash!
On October 7th, SPREE, along with partners from Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK), and the Denver Department for Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), hosted a family-focused fishing event at Overland Pond …
Week 10: River of Imagination!
We started the last Monday of summer camp with some calming yoga in nature, we took account of our surroundings and searched for things to bring us inspiration. Then we …
Week 9: STEAM with SPREE
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math will be what camp is all about this week. We did experiments, learned how winged animals fly, and discovered art in Nature. We kicked …
Week 8: Digin’ Dino’s
Indiana Jones wasn’t the only one who enjoyed the excitement of an archeological dig! This week we examined fossils and artifacts of the past, and learned all about Colorado’s prehistoric …
Week 7: CO Carnivores
This week we sharpened our senses in this camp on predators and their prey. We discovered who eats whom in our city and learned what adaptations, from stalking to ambushing, …
WEEK 6: Plant Party: PLANTAPALOOZA!
This week we discovered the wonderful world around us from the perspective of a plant and explored how different plants support our South Platte River ecosystem. We learned how plants, …
Week 5: Extreme Animals in Denver
Nature is full of wonder, beauty, and unbelievably extreme animals! This week we learned about the smartest, fastest, and deadliest animals in Colorado and why they have evolved such special …
Week 3: Habitat Hiking Along the River
We hiked the different river habitats in Johnson Habitat Park and learned how life varies in each. Discovered the biogeography of river life, learned how to recognize a wetland, and …
A Wet Water Works Week 2
Did you know the water we drink today is the same water the dinosaurs swam in! This week we investigated the many forms water takes as it moves in and …
ECOWARRIORS: Summer Training Camp
This week we learned to fight for our River and the planet! We kicked off summer as we became SPREE Special Agents, challenged each other to implement green practices in …
Creative Juices Flowing at CSU Spur with Art on the River
A huge thank you to CSU Spur for allowing SPREE to hold our Art on the River event on a Second Saturday at their CSU Spur Facility. We had so …
Party for our Planet
Last Saturday was an incredible day for the SPREE team as they joined forces with the Children’s Museum to celebrate Earth Day at its annual Party for Our Planet event. …
They Grow Up So Fast: Animal Babies Week at Spring Break Camp
On Monday we started off our Spring Break Camp with a snowy morning. Nothing more like spring in Colorado. We learned all about some new animal baby neighbors that might …
Native November and Secrets of the Forest
Monday: Native November With Thanksgiving right around the corner we dedicated this day of School Break Camp to the acknowledgement of the indigenous people that have lived on and cultivated …
Bugs, bugs, and more BUGS!
Slugs & Bugs On this beautiful fall Friday we all started out by sharing our names, favorite and least favorite bugs, and learning the differences between bugs and other insects. …