(720) 837-5387 amy@wildflowerpreschool.com
Yes, WE ARE OPEN!
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Keeping Kids SAFE during COVID-19 restrictions
Ultimate Summer Camp
Yes, WE ARE OPEN!
See below for how we are
Keeping Kids SAFE during COVID-19 restrictions
What Are Young Explorers
Message from our Director, Amy Harman
Every year as our graduates move on from our school, families ask me where can they can find full-time care for their school-age children (6-10 years old) in the summer. Check out our new Young Explorer program! We will get children outside, yet continue to keep their minds sharp over summer break! In order to offer a quality program, we are limiting the enrollment to ONLY 13 Young Explorers per week.
Our goal is to be outside, exploring, learning and having fun all summer long. Check out the list of outings we will do in our brand new school bus! Activities range from hiking around Boulder County, to visiting the Denver Zoo or Museum of Nature & Science. Additionally, we will take weekly trips to our local libraries to check out books to expand our joy of reading and learning. Our master teachers will skillfully create fun-filled STEAM and literacy lessons to engage all children and help to keep their minds fresh throughout the summer break from school.
Our home base facility sits on 4 acres of land where children can garden, play, and participate in a great variety of activities. We will utilize our indoor space to cool off on hot days, eat, play and to escape bad weather days.
Young Explorers is a full day program; 9 am to 4 pm.
Our limited spots are filling fast!
See you this summer!
Ms Amy
About Us
Active Mind
Active Bodies-Outings
Active Bodies-Outings
Part of our mission is to keep each Explorer's mind active throughout the summer. We visit local libraries each week and the children will check out at least one age appropriate book. We will have reading time daily for the children to not only keep up their reading skills, but learn about nature, science or other Explorer topics. Our
Part of our mission is to keep each Explorer's mind active throughout the summer. We visit local libraries each week and the children will check out at least one age appropriate book. We will have reading time daily for the children to not only keep up their reading skills, but learn about nature, science or other Explorer topics. Our master teachers will skillfully create daily fun-filled lessons that incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) with Language and Literacy skills. Children will love it!
*Since we currently cannot visit libraries, Ms Sam has been able to access a wide variety of appropriate reading materials for our students! She is excited to share her love of reading with the kids!
Active Bodies-Outings
Active Bodies-Outings
Active Bodies-Outings
The goal of the Young Explorers program is to get children out and exploring their community. Young Explorers will be in the foothills; hiking, biking, on nature walks and more! We have a new bus with latest safety features (including integrated child seats and young adult seat belts), that will allow us to go out and explore nearly eac
The goal of the Young Explorers program is to get children out and exploring their community. Young Explorers will be in the foothills; hiking, biking, on nature walks and more! We have a new bus with latest safety features (including integrated child seats and young adult seat belts), that will allow us to go out and explore nearly each and every day. When we are not out on an adventure we have four acres on which to build projects, create science experiments, garden, play soccer or run in the sprinklers. On bad weather days we have an indoor facility (at our home base) to do crafts, cooking projects, as well as reading, experimenting, and learning.
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Active Bodies-Outings
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Very Limited # of spots
Only 14 Children Accepted for 2021!
One teacher will accompany the children each day (2 when we venture out on the bus!). All staff are vetted by state required background checks.
M-F 9am-4pm
Tuition: $400/week
Materials/Travel fee: $30/week
Call 720-837-5387
or email
AM & PM Snack provided
*Children BRING Lunch & Beverage
Currently Scheduled Outings & Activities
Dinosaur Ridge
Valmont Bike Park
Valmont Bike Park
A private guided tour of Dinosaur Ridge and then on the way back a hike along Triceratops Trail. The kids LOVE IT!
Valmont Bike Park
Valmont Bike Park
Valmont Bike Park
The amount of exercise the kids get on Valmont Park days is AMAZING. They don't realize how many miles they put in as it is all just FUN!
Hidee Mine
Valmont Bike Park
Hidee Mine
The Young Explorers get to be gold miners for a day! They have a guided underground tour in Central City's Hidee Mine and then learn to pan gold
Chautauqua Park/Mesa Trail
Hidee Mine
The Denver Zoo is always a kids favorite. We don't just stroll around the zoo, but do nature projects and learn about the animals and their environments
Chautauqua Park/Mesa Trail
Chautauqua Park/Mesa Trail
Chautauqua Park/Mesa Trail
Can't beat the view and a great place to jump onto the Mesa Trail
Chautauqua Park/Mesa Trail
Chautauqua Park/Mesa Trail
A day at Denver's Downtown Aquarium to explore underwater wonders
Flagstaff & Walker Ranch Hikes
Flagstaff & Walker Ranch Hikes
Flagstaff & Walker Ranch Hikes
Walker Ranch is one of the crown jewels of Boulder's Open Space. Great place for our Young Explores to hike and take in nature
Flagstaff & Walker Ranch Hikes
Flagstaff & Walker Ranch Hikes
A great outing for Young Explorers to do the science projects at the Nature & Science Center and check out all the great exhibits
Lyons & Hall Ranch Hike
Flagstaff & Walker Ranch Hikes
Lyons & Hall Ranch Hike
A great trail for a scenic hike and to work on our hiking stamina! Keeping up with your kids on hikes is going to be a challenge after they complete a summer as a Young Explorer!
Horseback Riding Lessons
Lyons & Hall Ranch Hike
The Young Explorers get to spend a morning in the beautifully maintained Denver Botanical Gardens and how plant life helps balance our ecosystem.
Horseback Riding Lessons
Horseback Riding Lessons
Great Museum for kids to learn in an interactive setting. Many interactive exhibits for kids to learn science
Horseback Riding Lessons
Horseback Riding Lessons
Horseback Riding Lessons
Multiple days of learning to ride, groom and take care of horses under the direction of an expert trainer.
Currently Scheduled Outings Continued
Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum
A chance for Young Explorers to see many different trains up-close
Gold Panning
Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum
We practice gold panning at our facility and then head out to pan for gold in a Colorado stream like the settlers did 150 years ago
Dickens Farm
Colorado Railroad Museum
Dickens Farm
Dickens Farm is a wonderful new park in Longmont that features pools of refreshing water and gentle falls between them. Definitely a young Explorers favorite.
Movie Making
Movie Making
Dickens Farm
Young Explorers script, act and shoot their own movie. Then have a popcorn premiere and share with family and friends.
Archery
Movie Making
Estes Park
A day to learn and test your archery skills. Under the close supervision Young Explorers learn to safely shoot at a targets they design.
Estes Park
Movie Making
Estes Park
Bike ride around Estes Park Lake. Have a picnic lunch as well as a snack on our journey around the bike path that goes all the way around the lake.
Fossil Lab
Frisbee Golf
Fossil Lab
A day in our fossil lab working on actual fish and plant fossils. The Young Explorers learn to uncover the treasures, preserve them and then take them home!
Fishing
Frisbee Golf
Fossil Lab
Mr. Tony takes the Young Explorers fishing usually a couple of times during the summer. The anticipation is only topped by the excitement when they have a fish on the line!
Frisbee Golf
Frisbee Golf
Frisbee Golf
Typically we go play frisbee golf at least a couple of days during the summer as it is a Young Explorer's favorite. We combine this activity with a fun park visit and picnic.
Gardening
Additional Outings
Frisbee Golf
The Young Explorers team participates in the Wildflower Preschool Gardening program. They help tend the garden, harvest and of course enjoy eating the produce.
Additional Outings
Additional Outings
Additional Outings
Fishing , Frisbee Golf, Walden Ponds, Estes Park Lake Biking, Cottonwood Trail, Button Rock Dam hike, Golden Ponds, Tom Watson Park, Sandstone Ranch Ride & Museum, Dickens Farm Nature Park, Eagle Trailhead, Bee Hugger Farm, Gold Panning at Arapahoe Bar & Many More
*COVID-19 Precautions
We Care About Your Children
We have been working with County and State Health Officials throughout the pandemic and have been able to remain open throughout the entire COVID-19 Crisis due to our close collaboration with the Health Department and the Office of Early Childhood. Below is a list of modifications to our program to provide best practices. These mandates change often, therefore as things continue to change we will communicate with our families and make the appropriate changes to our program.
Class Size Is Limited to 14
The Young Explorers program limited to 14 explorers
Precaution #2
We disinfect toys, art materials and equipment (including our bus) daily according to CDC and CDPHE guidelines. Children and staff will follow proper hand washing guidelines.
Precaution #3
We have set up an outdoor classroom in an attempt to keep staff and children as safe as possible. The majority of our activities each day will take kids outside.
Precaution #4
When indoors, staff and children will wear masks and social distance as best possible.
Precaution #5
Parents will drop children off at the door. Our sign-in, sign-out system now has a phone app for TOUCHLESS SIGN IN! There will be NO visitors permitted-staff & students only. Staff and student temperatures taken daily upon drop off.