By JULIE HART & CAITLIN WALKER
Special to the Herald Times
RBC | School is officially out, and if you’ve got kids at home, you’ve probably heard “I’m bored” a thousand times already. Take back summer fun (and your sanity) with family friendly events and activities in and around Rio Blanco County.
RANGELY
– Fishing Derby at Kenney Reservoir, June 2
– Petroglyphs and pictographs, Cañon Pintado
– Dinosaur National Monument
– Seaplanes land at Kenney Reservoir, July 14
– 4th of July fireworks at Kenney Reservoir
– Storytime, themed, at the library Tuesday, 10 a.m., all ages
– Libraries Rock! reading program with end-of-program carnival
– Elks Park Playground
CNCC College for Kids activities (call 675-3227 to sign up)
– Junior Pilots, June 22, ages 6-12
– Kids Outdoor Leadership, June 26, 28, 29, ages 6-12
– Beginner Horse, June 27, ages 5-12
– Art Camp, June 19, 21, ages 6-12
WRBM Recreation & Park District activities (call 675-8211 to sign up)
– Glow Pool Party, June 15, 7-9 (6+)
– Kids Cooking, June 20, 11 am – 1 pm (6+)
– Free Swim Friday, June 22, 5 – 7 pm (all ages)
– T-Ball, Tuesday and Thursday, June 4-28, 6-6:45 pm (4-6)
– Father’s Day Craft, June 15, 10-11 am (6 +)
– Kids Dance Fitness, Monday and Wednesdays, beginning June 4, 2-3 pm (8+)
– Kids Spin, Tuesday and Thursday, beginning June 5, 2-2:45
– Wee Ball, Monday and Thursdays, June 4-28 (ages 2-4)
– Let’s Go Bananas, June 1, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (6+)
– Bob Ross painting, June 2, 9:30 am (15+)
– Swim Lessons, June 4-14, Monday-Thursdays (6 mos +)
MEEKER
– Meekerpalooza at the Downtown Plaza June 2
– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, Thursdays at 7 p.m., June 7-Aug. 30
– Story time at Meeker Public Library, Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
– Summer Reading Program – Meeker Public Library for all ages with prizes!
ERBM Recreation and Park District activities (call 878-3403 to sign up)
– Sanderson Hills, Paintbrush and Town Park
– Youth Fishing Day at Lake Avery June ν Princess Dance Camp
– Tiny Toes
– Swim Lessons
– Range Call Kids’ Events at the Ranch Rodeo
– 4th of July Parade, 5K, 3-on-3 basketball shootout and fireworks
– Youthfest July 21 – bouncehouse, waterslide and more at Meeker Rec Center
– Inflatable Pool Party Aug. 17
– Summer Drama Camp (3rd grade and up) Aug. 6-10
– Youth Soccer
– Junior golf (5-18)
– Rafting trip for teens (6th-10th graders)
– Youth Mountain Biking, Nature Walk, Hiking Trip (8-17)
– MHS free Sports Clinics (K-8th)
