WEEKLY ACTIVITY GUIDE

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1 WEEKLY ACTIVITY GUIDE SWEET MEMORIAL PROGRAM BUILDING OPEN SUN-THUR 8:30 AM 5:00 PM OPEN FRI-SAT 8:30 AM 8:30 PM ymcarockies.org ext PROGRAMS FOR FRIDAY MARCH 9 THURSDAY MARCH 15 OUR MISSION YMCA of the Rockies puts Christian principles into practice through programs, staff, and facilities in an environment that builds a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The YMCA of the Rockies has a QR code! Scan the QR code to see the activities offered. CONTENTS Facility Hours Page 2 Quick Look at Programs Page 3-4 Program Descriptions Page 5-6 Hiking Page 7 Equipment Rentals Page 7 Chapel Programs Page 8 Jackson Stables Page 9 WELCOME TO ESTES PARK CENTER! There s so much to do here! Enjoy a round of miniature golf, play a competitive game of gaga ball, create a work of art at our Craft and Design building, stop by the new addition to our playground, or learn something at the Dorsey Museum. Please stop by Sweet Memorial Program Building for all the information you need about activities and programs occurring while you re here! Waiting to check into your room? Stop by Sweet Memorial to participate in family activities, grab a snack, play a board game and color, sign up for activities for your trip, or learn about hiking trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. We look forward to seeing you in Sweet!

2 3-5pm FACILITY SCHEDULES ARCHERY **Requires sign up: or at Sweet Memorial. After signing up for archery, drop by the indoor archery range located in THE BOB ECKER SKATE RINK on the following days for open shooting. Archery ages 6+ ; $10 per person March 9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday INDOOR Range Open 9-10am 10-11am 11am - Noon INDOOR Range Open 9-10am 10-11am 11am - Noon INDOOR Range Open 9-10am 10-11am 11am - Noon INDOOR Range Open 9-10am 10-11am 11am - Noon FACILITY & FITNESS SCHEDULES March 9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Lap Swim 6-8am, 5-6pm 7-9am 7-9am 6-8am, 5-6pm 6-8am, 5-6pm 6-8am, 5-6pm 6-8am, 5-6pm Water Exercise 8:15-9:45am N/A N/A 8:15-9:45am N/A 8:15-9:45am N/A Hydr02ga N/A 8:15-9:45am N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Open Swim children under 8 must have an adult in water with them 2-5pm 1-5pm 9am - 12pm 1-5pm 1-3:30pm 3-5pm 3-5pm Mini-Golf Tennis Equipment can be checked out at Sweet Memorial Equipment can be checked out at Sweet Memorial Longhouse Gym 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm Bob Ecker Skate Rink 2:30-9pm 2:30-9pm 2:30-9pm 2:30-9pm 1:30-9pm 1:30-9pm 1:30-9pm Library 8:30am - 5pm 8:30 am - 5pm 12-4:30pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm Museum 12-5 pm 9am - 5pm 12-5pm 12-5pm CLOSED CLOSED 12-5pm Craft & Design 9:30am - 5pm 9:30am - 5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm 9:30am-5pm Sweet Memorial 8:30am - 8:30pm 8:30am - 8:30pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 5pm Boot Camp N/A N/A N/A 5:15-6:15pm N/A 5:15-6:15pm N/A

3 Quick Look at Free Family Programs Key for Recommended ages: Under age 5 Family Young Adult+ YMCA of the Rockies is about to GO WILD! Join us any day between March 9-30 for three full weeks of special programs! Look below for the full schedule and check out pages 5-6 for program descriptions. Friday, March 9 th 9:30 AM Animal Sweet Memorial 11:00 AM Parachute Longhouse 1:00 PM Skate Rink 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 PM Capture the Longhouse 2:00 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 PM Binocular Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Jungle Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Outdoor Living Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Flag Longhouse 4:00 PM Wild Sweet Memorial 6:00 PM Banana Boat S Sweet Memorial 6:00 PM Wild Animal Sweet Memorial Saturday, March 10 th 9:30 AM Treasure Sweet Memorial 10:00 AM Children s Story Library 10:00 AM Walk About the Museum 11:00 AM Predator Sweet Memorial 1:00 PM Wild Animal Sweet Memorial 1:00 PM Skate Rink 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 PM Children s Library Saturday, March 10 th cont. 2:00 PM 4 Longhouse 2:00 PM Sweet Memorial 2:30 PM Binocular Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Chess Library 3:00 PM Rainmaker Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Ultimate Longhouse 3:30 PM Outdoor Living Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Wild Sweet Memorial 6:00 PM Jungle Sweet Memorial Sunday, March 11 th 9:00 AM Wild Animal Sweet Memorial 9:30 AM Animal Sweet Memorial 10:00 AM Dorsey Pond 11:00 AM Parachute Longhouse 1:00 PM Skate Rink 1:00 PM Tree Frog Longhouse 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 PM Capture the Longhouse 2:00 Jungle Fever Longhouse Gym 3:00 PM Rainmaker Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Outdoor Living Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Flag Longhouse

4 Quick Look at Free Family Programs Key for Recommended ages: Under age 5 Family Young Adult+ YMCA of the Rockies is about to GO WILD! Join us any day between March 9-30 for three full weeks of special programs! Look below for the full schedule and check out pages 5-6 for program descriptions. Monday, March 12 th 9:00 AM Wild Animal Sweet Memorial 9:30 AM Animal Sweet Memorial 10:00 AM Dorsey Pond 11:00 AM Parachute Longhouse 1:00 PM Skate Rink 1:00 PM Tree Frog Longhouse 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 PM 4 Longhouse 2:00 PM Binocular Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Jungle Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Outdoor Living Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Ultimate Longhouse Tuesday, March 13 th 9:00 AM Wild Animal Sweet Memorial 9:30 AM Treasure Sweet Memorial 10:00 AM Dorsey Pond 11:30 AM Predator Sweet Memorial 1:00 PM Tree Frog Longhouse 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 Jungle Fever Longhouse Gym 3:00 PM Rainmaker Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Wild Sweet Memorial Wednesday, March 14 th 9:30 AM Animal Sweet Memorial 11:00 AM Parachute Longhouse 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 PM Binocular Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Outdoor Living Sweet Memorial 3:00 PM Jungle Sweet Memorial Thursday, March 15 th 9:00 AM Wild Animal Sweet Memorial 9:30 AM Treasure Sweet Memorial 10:00 AM Dorsey Pond 11:30 AM Predator Sweet Memorial 1:00 PM Tree Frog Longhouse 1:30 PM Sweet Memorial 2:00 Jungle Fever Longhouse Gym 3:00 PM Jungle Sweet Memorial 3:30 PM Wild Sweet Memorial

5 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Saturday, March 10 PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT 1:00-1:30PM LIBRARY Hear a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt as he shares his passion for conservation of the west. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Want to join our team of enthusiastic staff? Join our community of staff for seasonal employment opportunities. Inspired by nature. Motivated by fun. Apply online at GET OUTDOORS Join instructors on outdoor adventures learning about the local environment, our flora and fauna, and outdoor skills. Try out the following classes: Animal Detective (1hr) Learn about local animals and how to identify them. Participate in hands-on activities that utilize your senses and field observation skills. Be prepared to go on a family friendly walk! Meet at Pathfinders (1hr30min) Learn basic orienteering skills through following a bearing and learning about maps and compasses. This is an entry level class, take the orienteering guided hike for more advanced lessons. Meet at Sweet Memorial Building. Outdoor Living Skills (1hr30min) Learn the importance of staying safe in the backcountry, what to do if you find yourself lost, and an introduction to how to build a shelter. Also, learn how to use various methods and tools to create fire. Be prepared to be outdoors for the duration of this class. Meet at Sweet Memorial Building. Predator Talk (30min) The predator and prey relationship is essential to a healthy montane ecosystem. Learn about predators in the area and how they affect prey, like elk. Meet inside Treasure Trek (1hr) Put your thinking caps on and unravel clues that will lead you around property to find the treasure. Who knows where you ll go, or what you ll find! Meet at Wild Woods (1hr) Enjoy a walk around property and learn about local trees, the complex relationships in mountain forests, and the natural relationships in the Montane forest. Be prepared to go on a family friendly walk/hike! Meet at LITTLE LEARNERS For families with children 5 and under: Little Explorers (30min) Ready for a walk in the woods? Join our instructor on a very short nature walk through the woods. Children will have the opportunity to explore their surroundings and may get a little dirty! Meet at Parachute Games (30min) Rise and fall with our big parachute as we play games on, under, and around the billowing parachute! Meet in Longhouse Gym. Story Time (1hr) Act like a weasel and POP by Maude Jellison Youth Library for stories about nature and animals. YOUNG ADULT+ Designed with adults in mind: Chess Club (1hr) Whether you re a beginner or a skilled player, join others interested in this classic mind game. Just show up at Maude Jellison Library to see who else shares your love of chess. Walk About the Y (1hr) Quarter-mile stroll. Explore the architectural and social history of the YMCA of the Rockies main campus. Discover the "who" behind the names on buildings and enjoy sculptures on the main promenade. Meet at Dorsey Museum.

6 FAMILY FUN Get the entire family together for these fun experiences: BINGO (1hr) Join other guests for an hour of fun! B-I-N-G-O! Meet at Banana Boat S mores (2hr) Stop by between 6-8 to make a tasty treat. Meet at Binocular Craft (1hr) Come make your very own pair of binoculars because you never know what there is to see in the jungle! Meet at Children s Movie (1hr 30min) A family friendly movie is shown in the Maude Jellison Youth Library. The first family to arrive chooses from a family appropriate selection, including Disney classics and contemporary favorites. Jungle Hike (1hr 30min) Come explore our property, and compare rocky mountain wildlife to what you might find in the jungle. Meet at Jungle Jamboree (2hr) Join us for an evening of family fun! We will have jungle-themed games, music, and refreshments! Meet at Knots (1hr) Knot tying is an essential backcountry skill. Learn a half hitch, bowline, and more useful knots! Meet at Rainmaker Craft (1hr) Ooo! Eee! Aaa! Come hear the sounds the sounds of the jungle, and create your own! Meet at Sweet Memorial Building. Wild Animal Trivia (2hr) Compete with other guests in a game of trivia all about wild animals. Bring a team of four or create one when you get here. Fun for the entire family and suitable for all ages. Meet at Wild Animal Craft (1hr) Get crafty! What animal will you make out of pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks? Meet at Sweet Memorial Building. DAY PASS INFORMATION Adults ages 13+ are $20/day Children ages 6-12 are $10/day Children 5 and younger are free FITNESS & RECREATION Looking to work out while you re here? Boot Camp (1hr) High intensity interval training workouts that include strength training and cardio. Workouts can be modified to fit all fitness levels. Come for some fun and fellowship as well as a great workout! Meet in the Longhouse Gym. Capture the Flag (1hr) How good can you hide, sneak, run and chase in the classic camp game to retrieve your flag from the other team s side. Come find out! Enjoy a family friendly game of capture the flag. Meet in the Longhouse Gym. Flag Football (1hr) Come toss the pigskin in a family-friendly game of flag football. Meet in the Longhouse Gym. Pickleball (1hr) Come throw down on the Pickleball court in this awesome game that combines Ping Pong and Tennis! Meet at the Skate Rink in the Longhouse Gym. Tree Frog Olympics (1hr) Fun, team games like leap frog and more! Meet at Longhouse Gym. Trip to the Jungle (1hr) This fun game is a twist on the classic Simon Says. Meet at the Longhouse Gym. Ultimate Frisbee (1hr) Join us for some family fun. Meet in the Longhouse Gym. Water Exercise (1hr) Enjoy a low impact water exercise class in our heated indoor pool. Exercises are done in 4-5 feet of water, with the option of moving to the deep end. Meet at Dorsey Swimming Pool. 4 Square (1hr) Throwback to middle school recess! Meet in the Longhouse Gym.

7 Hiking Program Guided Hike Schedule Requires sign up: or at Sweet Memorial. A variety of circumstances may change the schedule of any hike. It is imperative that all hikers check in at the Sweet Memorial hiking desk no later than 5pm the day before the hike. Please bring your Y lodge room number or cabin name at that time. If you have hiking questions, call extension Saturday March 10 th 8:30am-12:30pm Hike Miles (RT) Grade Elev. Gain High Point Drive Time Hikemaster Hike to Where Our Moderate Up to Short Roy Hearts Desire How fun! From November through April, we will decide the day's destination on the morning of our hike. All hikes will go into the mountains with great views along the way. Snow gear may be needed. Microspikes, snowshoes and poles may be checked out at A credit card number is required but no charges will be made unless equipment is not returned. PLEASE sign up for this hike ahead of time and call ext to cancel if you decide not to go. Questions about Rocky Mountain National Park? Check out this link: National Park Pass Fees: Day Pass: $20 Week Pass: $30 Rocky Mountain National Park Annual: $60 National Parks Annual Pass: $80 Rocky Mountain National Park & Indian Peaks Wilderness: $70 Equipment Check-Out & Rentals Check out or rent a variety of equipment at Sweet Memorial. We have equipment for hiking, your next pick-up game, or a relaxing yard game. Equipment Check-Out: Balls Baseballs (& bats), Basketball, Football (& flags), Rubber Balls, Soccer, Volleyball Bases Bocce Ball Croquet Horseshoes Disc Golf Discs ($10 deposit per disc) Puzzles, Board Games, and Card Games Frisbees Hiking Rentals (payable by credit card or room charge): Daypacks - $5 Trekking Poles - $5 Child Hiking Carriers - $10 Strollers - $5 Snow Shoes - $10 Microspikes - $10 LOWA Boot Demos FREE! (With drivers license or credit card information) Mountain Bike Rentals: Visit the Sweet Memorial Building to rent your bikes today! During the winter, only Fat Tire bikes are available. Bike rental includes a helmet. The hours for bike rentals are 8:30am- 4:30pm. Fat Tire Bike Rental Fees Full Day (9am-4:30pm) $60 4 hours $40 1 hour $20

8 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: Friday March 9 Thursday March 15 Through faith based programs and activities, the YMCA of the Rockies Chapel Ministry seeks to create a culture that is spiritually engaging, safe, and respectful of all. 24/7 Prayer Chapel Need a quiet place to pray, reflect, or meditate? Dannen Chapel, entrance located on the outside northeast corner of Hyde Chapel, is open 24/7 for your prayer needs. When the chapel is being used for a special event, group, or wedding, a notice will be posted and it will not be available to the public. Interactive Prayer Trail Located behind the Legett Christian Center. Walk the trail and encounter 5 interactive stations that will engage you in active prayer. The stations are based on the prayer forms of Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication, and Intercession. All ages will find this a fun and meaningful way to pray! Labyrinth - A Labyrinth is a spiritual tool, a path of prayer, a walking meditation. Our Labyrinth is designed out of stones and located behind the Museum. Brochures about the Labyrinth and how to walk the Labyrinth are located at the starting point. Take some time to walk the Labyrinth and enjoy a time of peace and prayer! Lawn Games Located on the west side of Hyde Chapel, there is a storage shed full of lawn games for your enjoyment! Feel free to play these games on the Hyde Chapel lawn anytime you wish! Games include bocce ball, ladder golf, yard darts, toss across, corn hole, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and the ever-impressive JUMBO Connect 4! Please return games to storage bin when finished. Sunday, March 11: 10:00 AM WORSHIP IN THE ROCKIES Guests and staff are invited to a great hour of worship in Ponder Chapel for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Dress is always mountain casual and weather appropriate. Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! Individuals, couples, families and groups are always welcome to Worship in the Rockies as we seek to make this your church home away from home. Wednesday, March 14: 12:00 PM PRAYER MEETING Every Wednesday we host a 30 minute prayer meeting for all staff and guests. We begin with a short reflective reading of scripture, followed by the sharing of prayer requests and then prayer. All are welcome! We meet in Ponder Chapel. QUESTIONS: Contact Chaplain Greg Bunton at ext or the Chapel office at ext. 1077

9 JACKSON STABLES, INC. Estes Park Center YMCA of the ROCKIES LIVERY SPRING SCHEDULE March 9 May 3, 2018 LIVERY OFFICE HOURS: Daily-8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone- (970) , ext or 1149 ALL RATES: $45 1 hour ride Deer Meadows (per person) $55 1 ½ hour ride Elk Meadows **Rocky Mountain National Park does not allow concession horseback rides within its boundaries before May 4, 2017.** RIDES ARE AVAILABLE AT THESE TIMES EVERY DAY 9:00 am 10:30 am 1:30 pm 3:00 pm HORSE RIDING TRAIL INFORMATION: PONY RIDES: The livery is proud to offer the Minnie Mouse Pony Trail. Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office. Cost: $20 per child. Available times: Daily: 8:30-11:30am and 1:00-4:30pm. DEER MEADOWS: A 1-hour trail ride that follows Glacier Creek to the Wind River area. We consider this a beginner level ride, appropriate for children and first time riders. ELK MEADOWS: A 1½-hour extended version of Deer Meadows. HAYRIDES: Private and public horse-drawn hayrides are available during the week. Cost is $22 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information. Group rates are available with advanced contract and deposit. RESERVATIONS: ***Reservations are recommended.*** *All rides are subject to cancellation due to unfavorable weather. *No campfires during fire bans.