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 rocks and fossils to gleam any hints we could about what the land Colorado looked like millions of years ago. Did you know the Rocky Mountains used to be a beach for dinosaurs to roam and fish to swim in? Today we can see remnants of these critters, large and small, in our river through fossils and some of our bugs!
On Tuesday we welcomed a special guest from the Molly Brown House who came to teach us about Denver’s start as a city, the trials of floods and fires, and how the town came together to look like it does today. We were overwhelmed by the journeys we went on, arriving in Colorado for the first time in 1858 in search of gold and finding so much more.
We continued our journey through time discussing how kids throughout the ages would have had fun as well. We worked our way out of the gold mines and into some native weaving techniques. And, as always, ventured into the river to recreate like all kids along the water.
For field day we walked all the way over to Vanderbilt Park to explore even more ways that kids throughout time have had fun. We created our initials out of some natural materials, played with hoops, as well as some simple racing games. Then, cooled off in the afternoon looking for critters in the river again!
Lastly, on Friday we explored what it was like to be some of Colorado’s native animals; we danced like bees, shot water like skunk spray, and did some yoga like frogs and dogs! Then we got to meet some of these animals with Nature’s Educators who came with their screech owl, bunny, toad, snake, to show us. Thank you to all of our special guests and amazing campers this week!!
Annual Campout with My Outdoor Colorado