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Cole Neighborhood Campout Evening

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On Saturday we had a blast with friends from the Cole neighborhood of Denver with our annual campout celebration! This year was a bit different than other years- we packed all our fun into one evening when in a typical year we sleep over at Johnson Habitat park. ​
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The shorter time did not mean any less fun! After welcoming neighbors to our space, we made some DIY first aid kits. These useful crafts can be taken into our city or into the mountains for safety during adventures. 

​After some crafts, we had a blast at our river with critter crawl. We caught dozens of crawdads of all different sizes, and many other macroinvertebrates like scuds, mayflies, aquatic sow bugs, and snails! We even caught a small fish! 

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It was almost too fun at our river discovering the life that lives below the water, but our bellies started grumbling so we knew it was time for dinner. 
This was a campout after all, so we cooked our dinner over a fire. Hot dogs just taste better with some char from a fire’s flame! The patience it took to cook our hotdogs transferred really well when it came time for dessert…. S’mores!
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For some of our Cole neighbors, this was the first time they got to make, and taste a s’more! What a special moment to share with our neighbors! ​
We cannot wait until next year’s campout when we plan to set up tents and sleep under the stars of Johnson Habitat Park. Until then, we will remember the memories from this year. 
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We look forward to seeing all our Cole neighbors again soon down by our river!
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Published: July 19, 2021
Category: Events, Family, SPREETag: Camp, Johnson Habitat Park
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