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THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICANWWW.SANTAFENEWMEXICAN.COM
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4 Bike trails are the wheel deal for families
6 Mother and daughter find peace offline
8 Prepraration is the key to fun family hikes
12 Museums and zoos educate and entertain
14 The world of creative writing
16 Adventure is just a fun train ride away
18 Summer camps for every boy and girl
20 Etc. ... but wait, there’s more!
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Helena Sutphin, 8, celebrates thebeginning of summer at Bicentennial Pool
hen 3-year-old Franny Anderson goes to her neighborhood playground,she hops in her green bike seat between the handle bars and her dad.They cruise along wide Calle Conquistadora to catch the Santa Fe River
Trail at Avenida Cristóbal Colón.“Franny and I like it a lot,” said Franny’s dad, Stewart Anderson. “We can talk and
sing and play together along the way.”Anderson travels on streets he describes as mellow, and trails like the Santa Fe River
Trail along West Alameda Street, or the Rail Trail that follows the train tracks from theRailyard to Zia Road. The path extends farther to Rabbit Road, where it becomes anunpaved path to Eldorado.
FamiliesinSantaFehaveseveraloptionsforbiking,fromtrailsandroadstoparksandneighborhoods. Bike riders acknowledge Santa Fe’s reputation as a challenging city forcyclists, but they say biking is safe and fun if you avoid the major, busy streets, planyour routes carefully, stay aware of vehicles and assert your rights on the road.
“I feel like if you pick routes, and are defensive about being on the road, it’s a greatplace to bike, particularly because of the weather here,” said Ben Stricks, a 40-year-old bicyclist who has lived in Santa Fe for eight years.
Stricks lives in an east-side neighborhood where there aren’t designated trails forbike riders. He weaves through side streets to travel to the Plaza, the Santa Fe Chil-dren’s Museum or the Railyard with his daughters, Lottie, 3, and Hazel, 1, who ridetogether in a bike trailer.
“It’s a pretty good way to take them around,” Stricks said. “We can put books andsnacks in there, and they can play with each other.”
There is no need for people to bike on major roadways, said Tim Rogers, an avidbicyclist who is consulting with the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization tocreate a bicycle master plan for the city and county of Santa Fe.
Rogers has been biking with his three children for most of their lives. Ten-year-oldNick Rogers can now bike by himself through Bicentennial Park to Gonzales Com-munity School. Nick and his 7-year-old sister, Clare, bike with their dad on the RailTrail to a karate class off of St. Michael’s Drive.
In the last five years, the city has expanded its trail system. Crews recently finishedconnecting Bicentennial Park to Frenchy’s Field Park through the River Trail that goesunder Camino Alire.
People don’t have to rely only on trails, Rogers said. “We’re trying to create a grid oftrails and mellow roads that are something anyone who wants to ride a bike can use.”
The Acequia Trail is one example of a trail that connects to safe side streets. The trailgoes from the Railyard to Potencia Street. There, you can cross Baca Street and headfor Montaño Street, which leads to the Career Academy at Larrogoite. You can thencontinue on to Ashbaugh Park, Otowi Road and Maclovia Park. Except for a short,unpaved portion, the path is easily traveled.
Forrecreationalriderswhowanttotesttheirskills,BicentennialParkandRagleParkhave what are called pump tracks. To ride up and down the pump tracks’ dirt hills,bicyclists use their own momentum instead of pedaling.
For beginning bikers, there are several small neighborhood and park trails.Franklin E. Miles Park, Ragle Park, Frenchy’s Field Park and the Nava Adé trailsnear the Santa Fe Place mall are a few examples of where there are short, safe pathsfor young children.
Charlie Chapman started using a balance bike on kid-friendly paths through Bicen-tennial Park and around the Fort Marcy Recreational Complex when he was 2, saidMike Chapman, Charlie’s dad and owner of Broken Spoke in Santa Fe.
Charlie, now 5, has more recently been riding his pedal bike, and his 2-year-oldsister, Rosie, rides on the balance bike for family trips. Sometimes they travel down-hill to Frenchy’s Field from their Casa Solana neighborhood and have someone pickthem up so that the ride isn’t too long.
“They love it,” Mike Chapman said. “It’s really fun to get out and breathe the freshair, get some exercise and instill confidence in the kids.”
Birgitte Therkildsen said that anyone can use a combination of trails and roads tobike throughout Santa Fe.
From her home near Cordova Road, Therkildsen bikes everywhere — to Sam’s Clubusing the Rail Trail and Arroyo de los Chamisos Trail, to her 3-year-old son, FrederikMernild’s, Dragonfly School on Alto Street, and to her office at Garcia Street Club.
“I would say to people that they can absolutely do it,” she said.To plan the best bike route, check out the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organi-
zation’s detailed 2012 Santa Fe Bikeways and Trails Map, which shows all trails andstreet routes. Parks, transit centers and bike shops are marked on the map as well.
For a copy of the map, go to santafempo.org/bicycle-master-plan.
BIKE TRAILS ARE THE WHEEL DEAL FOR FAMILIESDeborah Busemeyer For The New Mexican
Taran Hunter, 13, from Santa Fe,on the Santa Fe River Trail
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Bicyclists looking for help repairing their bikes in Santa Fe have several options, includingfull-service repair shops, low-cost classes and workshops that teach the basics of bikemechanics.
CHAINBREAKER COLLECTIVE, 1515 FIFTH ST., has operated a bicycle resource centerfor the past 8 years as part of its goal to create healthy and affordable transportation.People who can’t afford transportation can receive donated bikes at the center, and me-chanics will teach them how to fix the bikes themselves. Bicyclists can also bring theirown bikes to the collective to learn how to do repairs.The group uses time as its currency,so one bike is worth four hours of volunteer time.Tomas Rivera, director of ChainbreakerCollective, said the group encourages people to become members. A membership re-quires annual dues equal to two times a person’s hourly wage at his or her job. In the last8 years, the program has given almost 1,000 bikes to people, Rivera said. “The need forthe work far outweighs our ability to meet that need,” he said. Some Santa Feans go toChainbreaker Collective because they don’t have any other transportation, while othersare looking to save money on gas.
ROB AND CHARLIE’S, 1632 ST. MICHAEL’S DR., offers bike maintenance classes for$10 each or $30 for four classes. The classes, offered in winter only, teach basic repairsneeded to get a people to their destinations safely — fixing a flat tire and brakes, ad-justing gears and putting a chain back together. The classes are offered through BikeSanta Fe, the local bicycle advocacy organization. “The idea is to encourage more peo-ple to ride,”said Stephen Newhall, manager at Rob and Charlie’s and a board member ofBike Santa Fe, which offers bike safety classes in the spring, summer and fall. The classesteach people how to ride safely in traffic based on curriculum from the League of Amer-ican Bicyclists. Classes include a four-hour session for children ages 8 to 14 and a nine-hour adult class that divides time between the classroom and the road. For informationon class schedules, visit bikesantafe.org.
FRANKIE FLATS, 1600 LENA ST. #D3, offers basic bicycle repair clinics in the winter.One-on-one classes cost $150, and group classes are $50.
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Ten-year-old Jose Chumacero,from Santa Fe, helps his
friend with his BMX bike atChainbreaker Collective.
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he New Mexican asked a plugged-in writer and her 15-year-old daughter, a
freshman at the New Mexico School for the Arts, to go offline for two days
and tell us how it felt. The rules were simple: no media unless it was a “real”
newspaper or magazine; no texting or emailing; no websurfing or electronic gaming,
no television, movies or online social networking. Mini-vacation? Or high anxiety?
MOTHER, Candelora VersaceHowhardcanitbe?ThatwasmyfirstthoughtwhenIwasconfrontedwithaconnection“blackout.”
I wondered how my heavily-wired daughter would manage, but the tables quicklyturned. She took the challenge quite readily while I, on the other hand, was nervousenough that I felt I needed to plan for the optimum time to disconnect.
I rarely watch television, so that would not be a loss, but I work at home, and mycommunication with the outside world is almost entirely online. I’m not a big phone-talker, but I do rely on texting with my daughter for endless after-school logistics.
In addition, I enjoy a vigorous online social network that’s intellectually stimulat-ing and emotionally supportive — when it’s not a trivial and over-reactive time suck.Turning on the computer in the morning was frequently becoming the first step downthe rabbit hole. I was probably overdue for a fast.
The abundance of time unfolding before me, coupled with an unexpected senseof contentment, were sudden and enormous gifts. Yes, I had begun a mental list ofthe pile of projects around the house I could put my attention to, which I did — withplenty of time ahead of me. I never used to have such a backlog of little things thatneeded to be finished, and while making quick work of them, I realized just howmuch time I had been letting dribble away.
In truth, I felt enveloped in a peaceful silence. And, surprisingly, I felt relief from theonslaught of political and cultural information I had been immersed in daily. I spentseveral hours reading a novel. I talked on the phone with an old friend. I fired up theyogurt machine, still in its box from Christmas. I found myself breathing deeplyand slowly and calmly, and I was happy. Very, very happy.
DAUGHTER, Sofia J. HowardWithoutelectronics,IwasonmyownalotmorethanIwasusedto.Ihadcometodependon my cellphone to keep myself from thinking too hard, diving too deep, by distractingmyself with conversations that may or may not actually have made matters worse.
With the distractions of electronics eliminated, a kind of blissful emptiness filledmy brain. I could almost feel it, an empty room in my head with nothing but whitewalls, a white floor, and one window with the blinds cracked and strips of goldensunlight projected onto the blank space.
IbegantoimmersemyselfinthemusiccollectionIhaveamassed,whichbecamemoreimportant than ever when I found myself not knowing what else to do. I did myhomework quickly and efficiently, made cookies and played with the cats and the dog,talked on the phone with the people who mattered and didn’t sidetrack myself with thepeople who didn’t.
Being away from it all made me realize I could survive without it, but it also made merealize that there are people now, my age and younger, who don’t know how to do with-out Facebook and texting nonstop, while simultaneously decreasing their face-to-facesocial skills. Idon’tevenhaveaFacebookaccount—Iprefer tokeepmyexposuretothedrama of high school to a minimum.
This experiment has made me worried for the generations after me. I am beginning towonder if the high-tech future we all dream of would really be so great after all.
Candelora Versace and Sofia J. Howard For The New Mexican
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Just one of the things that Candelora Versace, right, and her daughter,Sofia Howard, 15, did during their 48 hours without technology was bake
cookies. Father and husband, Marc Howard, was very happy about that.
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t Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, 11-year-old Hannah Laga-Abram and her 8-year-old brother, Leander, appreciate the colors and geologyof the rocks. But it’s the hiding places that make the hike one of their favorites.
“We feel the mysteriousness of burrowing ourselves into these tight places, andthen getting through to wide-open spaces,” said Carmen Harris, Hannah and Lean-der’s stepmom. “The kids like the little niches. They love to find hiding places andpop out at us. They like that sense of wonder. And there’s a certain pace; they don’thave to look too far ahead at any one moment to see where they are going.”
Tent Rocks, near Cochiti Pueblo, is known for its unique rock formations that re-quire hikers to squeeze through tight spaces and, at times, scramble up boulders. Itis one of many options for hiking with children in the Santa Fe area. Depending onthe season, and on the ability and interests of the children, parents can find hikes ofvarying lengths and terrains to explore with kids of all ages.
When Harris and her husband, David Abram, take their kids for a hike at TentRocks, they delight in playing hide-and-seek or drawing in the sand along the way.
“On other hikes, the kids are more lustful to get to the river and play, for example, andthen it’s a drag to go back. Here, there’s more of a sense that we have to get somewhereand then get back,” Harris said. “Tent Rocks is so delightful at every moment.”
Playing games while hiking with children is a good way to keep them interestedandhelpthemdevelopanawarenessofanimalsandnature, saidKerryHelke,outreachspecialist at REI. As part of her work, she coordinates REI’s educational classes andchildren’s programs.
She suggests making a treasure-hunt list and searching for those items on the trail,or having leaf/twig boat races rivers or lakes.
Harrisandherfamilyaretrackers.Theylookforscatandotheranimalsigns,whetherthey are climbing up steep Sun Mountain or toward water in Bear Canyon. “We allpay attention, as much as we can, to what animals might live in the area,” Harris said.
Sometimes they play “Eagle Eye,” in which the “eagle” tries to find someone whois hiding in plain sight. Or they sit in silence for a few minutes. They listen to everysound and then report what they heard to one another.
The Big Tesuque Trail on the way to the Santa Fe Ski Basin is a fun trail for LeonaHooper, 5, and her family because they collect leaves, flowers and twigs along theway. They look for bugs hiding under rocks. Sometimes they bring art supplies andstop at a picnic table to glue their findings to paper.
“I love to hike,” said Leona’s mom, Carol Hooper. “To motivate her to go, I make itan adventure for her. We have a pet snail from a hike that is still living with us. Leonamade a terrarium for her bugs. Now that she’s older, she has her own pack to carry andput her findings in. She likes carrying her own water and her own snacks.”
Parents say having plenty of water and snacks is essential when hiking with kids.It’s part of being prepared. Also, remember to use sunscreen, wear hats and layers ofclothes, know your route and carry a first-aid kit. Helke takes her nephews, ages 4and 12, to Whole Foods so they can make their own trail mix snacks from the binsof dried fruit, nuts and seeds.
“Kids like to have their own bag. Get them little backpacks so they can carrysnacks and a whistle,” she said. “And, you always want to have whistles for kids. Talkto young hikers about the importance of not blowing their whistles unless they can’tsee you.”
Carol Hooper learned the importance of carrying a first-aid kit after Leona cuther arm on a sharp rock along the Cave Creek Trail in the Pecos Wilderness. Shetripped and hurt herself when they were two miles from their car, close to the cavesthey like to explore. They had a small first-aid kit with them, but the butterfly ban-dage they needed was in the bigger kit in their car.
“Now, we take the main first-aid kit, even on the simplest hikes, because you neverknow,” Hooper said.
Parentsalsorecommendbringingbooksthathavenature-awarenessgamesforhikinglulls. It’s helpful to have a carrier in case younger kids tire of walking. Plan yourroute carefully, so you and your kids can adequately prepare and will know what toexpect.
“Let the kids set the pace,” Helke said. “Don’t force a destination.”
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Deborah Busemeyer For The New Mexican
From left, Jacob Gascon, 7, and StevieBelian, 9, hike the Santa Fe River
PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO FUN FAMILY HIKES
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AREA HIKESDOROTHY STEWART TRAIL: Located off Camino de Cruz Blanca, it is part of the DaleBall Trails system. You can park in designated spots at St. John’s College or at Caminode Cruz Blanca.
GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE: Located off U.S. 285, south of Eldorado, this is a goodspring/fall hike since there’s not much shade. The area features lots of little trails that in-tersect with one another, so you can decide the length of your hike as you’re walking.
CERRILLOSHILLSSTATEPARK:Located15milessouthofSantaFeonN.M.14inthevillageof Cerrillos, the park features old mine sites.
BLACK CANYON TRAIL: Park in the Black Canyon campground near Hyde MemorialState Park.The trailhead is at Campsite No. 4. It’s a great summer hike because it’s shadedand cool. The loop is two miles.
BORREGO BEARWALLOW LOOP: Located past Hyde Park, this trail is better for older kids be-cause it descends to the Tesuque River and is a steep climb out. The loop is four miles long.
NATURE CONSERVANCY: This 1.3-mile loop features beaver dams; no dogs allowed.
RANDALL DAVEY AUDUBON CENTER: This short loop around the Audubon Centercontinues along Bear Canyon trail; follow the signs.The trail features many birds, flowers,plants and other wildlife. No dogs allowed.
CAVE CREEK: This trail is located about an hour from Santa Fe, near Cowes in the PecosWilderness. There are lots of places to stop along the drive and play in the river. The trailis 16 miles long, but the caves, created by water, are just two miles from the trailhead.
RIO EN MEDIO: Located past the village of Rio en Medio and N.M. 592, this trail is aboutsix miles northeast of the village of Tesuque. The trail follows a stream for about a milethrough woodland to connect with a Forest Service road and, ultimately, with PachecoCanyon. There are waterfalls (turn left before a steep climb that you have to scrambleup) and plenty of shade.
ARROYO HONDO: This open space is located about seven miles south of downtownSanta Fe. The parking lot is accessed off of Old Agua Fría Road. The area features severalloops of varying lengths, and panoramic views of Galisteo Basin, Cerrillos Hills, the OrtizMountains and Arroyo Hondo. It’s hot in the summer.
DALE BALL TRAILS: This trail system includes more than 22 miles of hiking and moun-tain-biking trails that connect to other Santa Fe trails.
KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS NATIONAL MONUMENT: Near Cochiti Pueblo, this trailis located 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe. Both segments of the trail begin at the mon-ument’s parking area. The Cave Loop Trail is 1.2 miles long. The more difficult CanyonTrail is a 1.5-mile, one-way trek into a narrow canyon with a steep climb to the mesa topfor excellent views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez and Sandia Mountains, and the RioGrande Valley. No dogs allowed; $5 fee for cars.
RESOURCES• For a map of trails in Santa Fe County’s Open Space and Trails Program, visit www.
santafecounty.org/public_works/open_space_and_trails_program.
• Pick up the Sierra Club book, Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area.
• REI provides free family adventure journals that include information on local hikes,games and activities. The store offers classes throughout the year on hiking and biking.For more information, visit www.rei.com/santafe.
• I Love Dirt — 52 Activities to Help You and Your Children Discover the Wonders of Nature,by Jennifer Ward, offers many ideas for fun, family activities.
• Sharing Nature with Children, by Joseph Cornell, will inspire both you and your children.
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Julia Linder Bell For The New MexicanMUSEUMS&ZOOS EDUCATE & ENTERTAIN
anta Fe and surrounding area are bursting with museums whose missionit is to educate and entertain children of all ages.
A must-stop for children — from infants to 12-year-olds — is the Santa FeChildren’s Museum, where the fun begins even before you enter the building.
Near the museum’s parking lot is a ceramic and concrete sundial. Stand in themiddle of it and raise your arms, and you are transported back to an age whensundials were the method of telling time. Then, enter the museum, where a littledoor opens to a world of education and play.
“We are an exploratory learning museum, which means we encourage childrento explore what they are drawn to,” said Aoife Runyan, the museum’s floor man-ager and volunteer field-trip member coordinator.
Infants and toddlers can explore the museum’s soft, matted play area, with mir-rored, triangular crawl spaces, and activities that test fine motor skills. Toddlersalso can explore the brand-new toddler climbing structure.
For school-age children, 5 to 12, two exhibits demonstrate the components ofmagnetic forces. And, kids can learn about the laws of physics by sending billiardballs on a roller-coaster ride along a set of rails with dips and hills.
Children of all ages can partake in the museum’s popular bubble-blowing pool,as well as its dress-up stage, puppetry display, face-painting stand and water-works exhibit. Visitors who weigh 50 pounds or more can dare themselves toattempt the museum’s rock-climbing wall.
Outside the museum are exhibits featuring many live animals. Peaches thecorn snake is available for petting.
If you are interested in tracking some of the oldest dinosaur bones in NorthAmerica, the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center’s Museum of Paleon-tology is a sure crowd pleaser with its 22,000-acre outdoor classroom. The homeof Georgia O’Keeffe, just north of Abiquiú, is known worldwide as the home ofthe Coelophysis fossils, as well as the richest quarry of the Triassic Period, datingback 220 million years.
“Most people have heard of the T-Rex,” says Cheryl Museus, who volunteersat the museum. “Well,” she continues, “we have the bones of T-Rex’s great, great,great — to the power of 63 — grandmother.”
The museum offers a range of programs, from activities for 3-year-olds to ses-sions for college students. Children can learn geology, anthropology and paleon-tology by digging for bones, collecting fossils, casting bones, hiking and more.
Head up the hill to Los Alamos, where the Bradbury Science Museum offersnumerous exhibits teaching math, geometry, logic and topology.
“We have a great family puzzle room,” says Liz Martineau, an educator at themuseum. This summer, the museum will be offering special programs thatcoincide with the mission of Mars rover Curiosity, which NASA launched inNovember. “Some of the rover’s parts are from Los Alamos National Laboratory,”Martineau says, “so we have discussions about it, as well as its mission.”
If you drive an hour south on Interstate 25, you will find a playground ofmuseums and attractions for all ages. The Albuquerque BioPark includes a zoo,aquarium, botanic garden and Tingley Beach.
The Rio Grande Zoo is a 64-acre playground offering close encounters of theanimal kind. You can feed baby baboons, ride camels and run with the peacocks.Special summer music programs are offered as well.
In the 36-acre botanic garden, children can run through a giant, gooey, rubberpumpkin, and explore the butterfly pavilion, a Japanese Garden and the RioGrande Heritage Farm.
Nearby is the BioPark’s impressive aquarium, with a 285,000-gallon shark tank.
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Visitors can get up close and personal with sting rays and watch fish feedingswhile learning about aquatic life and the environments in which they live.
TingleyBeachisaman-madebeachwherevisitorscanfish,walk,bike,picnicandenjoy a bit of tranquility, right in the middle of the city.
If you are looking for a hands-on museum for all ages, the New Mexico Muse-um of Natural History and Science will excite both your hands and your mind.Meet some of New Mexico’s giant dinosaurs, walk into a volcano and view mes-merizing Polaris (the North Star) in the planetarium. The museum also has liveanimals on display, including reptiles and insects.
“One day, during our Creepy Critters exhibit,” says Michael Sanchez, the muse-um’s Naturalist Center educator, “there was a woman about 70 years old who hadalways had a fear of snakes. Her friends coaxed her to hold our corn snake. Shefinallyagreed,andthesnakegentlyslithereduptohershoulderandfellasleep.Thewoman marveled at the fact that she had just conquered a lifelong fear. Whenshe left, she was in heaven”
Children 10 and older are in for an emotional and enlightening experiencewhen they visit the New Mexico Holocaust and Intolerance Museum. “Beforearriving, we ask that parents and teachers talk to kids about historic racial andreligious hatred and intolerance,” says Harold Folley, a docent at the museum.In addition to the Holocaust, the museum also addresses the mistreatment ofAfrican Americans and Native Americans, among others. “This is a great op-portunity to teach children how they can help others by not just standing by andwatching, but by speaking up for victims or getting help,” says Folley.
Finally, 25 miles east of Santa Fe, off I-25, is the Pecos National Historic Park,a monument that preserves 12,000 years of New Mexico history. Beginning withthe ruins of the Pecos Pueblo, the park offers visitors a journey through theSpanish Mission period, the bustling days of the Santa Fe Trail, 20th-centuryranch history and the Civil War battle of Glorieta Pass.
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THE SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, 989-8359,www.santafechildrensmuseum.org
GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER 1708 U.S. 84, Abiquiú,505-685-4333, www.ghostranch.org
BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM 1350 Central Ave., Los Alamos, 505-667-4444,www.lanl.gov/museum/index.shtml
ALBUQUERQUE BIOPARK 2601 Central Ave. N.W., Albuquerque, 505-764-6200,www.cabq.gov/biopark
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE 1801 Mountain Rd.N.W., Albuquerque, 505-841-5955, www.nmnaturalhistory.org
NEW MEXICO HOLOCAUST AND INTOLERANCE MUSEUM 616 Central Ave. S.W.,Albuquerque, 505-247-0606, www.nmholocaustmuseum.org
PECOS NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK 1 Peach Tree Lane, Pecos, 505-757-7200,nps.gov/peco/index.htm
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Join us as we celebrate the champion athletestraveling to compete in London this summer.
Be a star athlete at Tumbledown ingymnastics, tumbling, and parkour.Three week sessions offered from
May 28-August 18.
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It’s Fair Time!Santa Fe County FairAugust 2-5 2012
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aren Hansen, 11, was trying to figure out how her teenage main character,Nari, was going to be able to straighten out the terrible mess the dragons andtheir human partners had created for the world’s citizenry. “They are suppose
to be helping the people, not making things worse,” said Karen, one of Sarah Stark’syoung writing students.
Phoenix Avalon, 11, another student, crouched over his latest piece of fiction devis-ing ways that his character, a young time traveler, might be able to feed his family backhome, even though he had somehow become king of Germany in another era.
“They are working on journey stories,” Stark said of her class of four gathered fortheir weekly writing class at her home. Some were taking their characters — or ratherthe characters were taking them — on trips across time and space. For others, it wasmore of a journey of personal discovery. “I give them the writing guidelines to startout, and they go in their own directions,” Stark said.
Stark, herself a novelist and former writing coach at the Institute of American In-dian Arts, has been conducting the class for 10- to 15-year-olds for 6 years. She be-lieves in having the youngsters write in longhand first, before typing the stories oncomputers. That gives the young writers a physical feel for the flow of their wordsacross the page, and the knowledge that if their characters begin straying they cancrumple up a piece of paper and literally throw it away.
“I believe in writing by hand,” she said. “Plus, lots of kids don’t have laptops.”Beginning June 4, Stark will once again be offering four one-week sessions for child-
ren, ages 10 to 15.She encourages parents to keep writing alive for their children and to make sure
they are doing it for the right reasons. “The kids shouldn’t be writing just so theycan perform well on their SATs in 10 years,” said Stark. She also reminds the parentsnot to push too hard. “I want the kids to feel safe when they are writing, to let them-
selves write badly at first if that’s how it comes out. It’s a very tender process.”Starkoffersanumberof suggestions forhowparentscanencouragekids tocontinue
writing during the summer when teachers aren’t hovering over them, red correctionpens in hand.• Create both indoor and outdoor spaces that encourage daydreaming —“a ham-
mock, a quilt in the backyard under a shade tree, a pillow haven in an oversizedcloset, a table facing a peaceful outdoor view. Who says you have to write at a desk?
• Write with your kids. Get your own notebook and sit down and write when yourkids are writing. Do the same exercises. Take turns assigning writing prompts
• Explore your neighborhood with your young writers and carry notebooks on yourwalks. Make up stories about unusual houses in your neighborhood, or about thefirst person you see along the way. Take your notebooks to the park or coffee shopand make up stories about the characters you observe.”Stark, who has written extensively on foreign-policy matters, including nuclear
proliferation issues, advises parents to encourage their children to write open-endedstories. It’s not important that they finish every story they start.”
It’s especially important for parents, said Stark, to turn off that parental, editorialcritic’svoice,andasklotsofquestionsaboutwhatyourkidsarewriting—ifthey’reopento that kind of help. And offer to read drafts — again, only if your kids are willing toshare such inner thoughts.
She also advises visiting libraries and bookstores together and, of course, turning offthe TV and other electronic devices for large chunks of each day.
But, perhaps most importantly, Stark says, acknowledge that writing can be a greatjoy in your kid’s lives. “It’s a wonderful gift, and it’s good for the soul.” said Stark.
Those interested in Stark’s class are asked to email her at [email protected] or call her at 470-3210.
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Clockwise, from bottom, left, Karen Hansen,11, Mikesch Karl,14, Hannah Tomkins,13, creative writing teacherSarah Stark, Ben Murdock,15, and Phoenix Avalon,11, practice creativity during Sarah Stark’s writing class. Sarah Stark
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Teen Programs (13 and over)Activities for teens at Carlos Ortega Teen Center,
737 Agua Fria from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mon - Fri.Registration begins May 15th at the Carlos Ortega Teen
Center. Space is limited, so register early!For more information on the teen programs please contact
Victor Vigil at 955-6860.
Programs for children ages 6 - 12Activities Include: Reading, Music, Jewelry
Making, Arts & Crafts, Storytelling,Swimming,
Roller-skating, Basketball, Kickball,Cooking & Field Trips
Locations for these programs:Carlos Gilbert ElementaryCesar Chavez ElementaryChaparral ElementarySalazar ElementaryDeVargas Middle SchoolMonica Roybal Youth CenterNova Elementary
A limited number of 6 & 7 year olds will be registered ateach site.
• Please present birth certificate at time of registration for6, 7 and 12 yr. olds.
2012 Summer Youth ProgramJune 4 - July 26Monday - Friday7:30 am - 5:30 pm
information line 955-6708www.santafenm.gov/index.aspx?nid=1722
for more information Calll 955-6568
RegiSTRATiOn for these program will be onSaturday, May 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
at the following locations:Southside Library, Jaguar Drive
genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Rd.Mary esther gonzales Senior Center, 1121 Alto
The City of Santa Fe has changed theformat for registration this year.
No one will be allowed to line upuntil Saturday Morning at 8:00 am.
SECURITY WILL ENFORCE THISAT ALL THREE LOCATIONS.
SummerFun
with the City of Santa FeCommunity Services Department
The cost per child is based onthe sliding fee scale below:Above $80,000.................. $160.00$70,001 - 80,000 ............... $160.00$50,001 - 70,000 ............... $140.00$36,001 - 50,000 ............... $120.00$25,701 - 36,000 ............... $100.00$16,151 - 25,700 ................. $80.00$10,001 - 16,150 ................. $60.00Less than $10,000.............. $20.00
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER CAMP
Students study acting, singing, dancingand perform in the Family Favorite
June 18th ~ July 29th 2012
9:00 am ~1:00 pm
Monday ~ Friday
Ages: 7~17
All performances at theJames A. Little Theatre
Rehearsals at New Mexico School for the ArtsSpace is limited ~ Scholarships available
To register call (505) 920-0704www.pandemoniumprod.org
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hedaymydaughter,Sofia,celebratedher4thbirthday, inearly2009,alsomarkedamemorablemilestoneforourfamily.ItwasthefirsttimewerodetheNewMexicoRail Runner Express.
For Sofia, and our then-3-month-old baby, Gabriel, it was their first experience ona train. The Rail Runner had just begun service, so we decided to spend Sofia’s birthdayin Albuquerque. My husband and I were excited that, for the first time, we wouldn’thave to drive, and we welcomed the idea of a relaxing train ride. Once there, we saw amovie and had lunch at a restaurant on Central Avenue.
As it turns out, riding the train has become our tradition on Sofia’s birthday, andthere have been many other trips on the Rail Runner in between for our kids, now7 and 3 years old. It is one of our favorite family activities, and the kids always lookforward to the rides.
For parents who plan to be home with their kids this summer, a ride on the RailRunner is a great way to spend the day with your child. With a little schedule naviga-tion and patience, there are several manageable destinations from which to choosein and around Albuquerque. Plus, children under 9 years old ride free.
It’s true that train schedules don’t always coincide with what you’d like to do. For ex-ample, when the earliest weekend trains leave Santa Fe between 12:15 and 12:40 p.m.(depending on where one boards), it makes it difficult to go on longer outings, suchas to the zoo. The train doesn’t arrive in downtown Albuquerque until 1:45 p.m. WhenI take the kids to the zoo, I like to be there much earlier.
Santa Fe mom Sarah Griego said she and her 3-year-old daughter, Bella, take thetrain to Albuquerque every weekend to visit her sister. In the summer, they’ve goneto the zoo and Cliff ’s Amusement Park, but have only managed this because hersister picks them up at the Alvarado Transportation Center in downtown Albuquer-que. They spend the night there and return to Santa Fe the next afternoon.
“I’d rather ride the train than drive,” Griego said.
Griego usually packs lunch for her and Bella to have on the train. She also takesBella’s car seat for her stay in Albuquerque. Griego said she only wishes there wereearlier trains, so that she and Bella could spend most of their first day in Albuquerque,rather than arriving late in the afternoon.
Last winter, there was just one southbound train departure on Saturdays. Rail Run-ner officials plan to add additional departures in April, said Jay Faught, marketingmanager for the Rio Metro Regional Transit District. However, the earliest depart-ing Saturday train will still be during the 12:15-12:40 p.m. slot.
During the week, there are early trains that go to Albuquerque to accommodatecommuters, meaning they’re probably not the best on which to take kids. There isalso a southbound train that leaves between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. that would workfor shorter activities.
Santa Fe resident Valerie Gonzales was recently riding the train with her twograndchildren, 8-year-old Karrianna and 6-year-old Ryan. The children live in LosLunas, Gonzales said, so she takes the train from her home in Santa Fe on Fridays tospend the night with them there.
On this particular weekend, the three also returned to Santa Fe on Saturday to spendanother day and a half together. Gonzales then rode the train back to Los Lunas onSunday to drop them off.
“They really look forward to riding the train,” Gonzales said of Karrianna andRyan, who have taken the train more times than she has. “They think it’s fun.”
Karrianna said her parents have taken her and her brother to Albuquerque for otherfun activities, and that she likes how peaceful the train rides are.
Because this trip was a bit longer, the three took lunch, crossword puzzles and aDVD player, just in case they got bored.
After three years of riding the train on a consistent basis, I would recommend thefollowing outings for parents and children:
DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE The easiest thing to do is to getoff at the Alvarado Transportation Center and enjoy lunch down-town before going to a movie at the Century Rio 14 right acrossthe street. We’ve done this numerous times. The only challengeis finding a movie time that coincides with train arrival times.DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE, KIMO THEATER I recentlytook Sofia to see a ballet performance at the Kimo Theater,and it worked out perfectly as a Sunday outing. We got off thetrain at the Alvarado Transportation Center at about 1:45 p.m.and took a brisk five-minute walk to the Kimo Theater on CentralAvenue for a 2 p.m. show. (The Kimo has a number of matineesthat begin at 2 p.m. on Sundays, so check the schedule.) The showended at 4 p.m., so we grabbed some pizza afterward at JC’sNew York Pizza before boarding the 4:46 p.m. return train toSanta Fe.ALBUQUERQUE AQUARIUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN Thisis another favorite of ours. Again, get off at the AlvaradoTransportation Center, and then cross the street to grab the RedLine Rapid Ride city bus westbound. The bus ride is less than 10minutes. If you’re not sure where to get off, just ask the driver.The aquarium and botanic gardens are small enough to ex-plore in a couple of hours. Depending on what time you wantto head back to Santa Fe, you should also have time to get a biteto eat. Just make sure you pay attention to the city bus schedule.Buses usually run every 20 minutes or so.
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Dave Trimmer and his grandson,Trenton, 12, enjoyed themselvesso much on their maiden RailRunner voyage that they plan torepeat the trip once a month.
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OLD TOWN, ALBUQUERQUE The Red Line Rapid Ride also goes to Old Town (getoff at Rio Grande), where you can have lunch and do a bit of shopping, (though thismight not be as interesting for kids). By taking a short walk through Old Town, youcan also visit the Explora museum for kids and the New Mexico Museum of NaturalHistory and Science.BERNALILLO If you think your little one can only handle a short day, but you stillwant the train experience, ride the train on a weekday to Bernalillo. There are twostops, the Sandoval County/U.S. 550 stop and the downtown Bernalillo stop (not alltrains stop at the latter station, so check the schedules). From the 550 stop, you cantake a short walk to the Flying Star and have lunch before returning to Santa Fe. Ifyou get off at the downtown Bernalillo station, you can walk to The Range Cafe onCamino del Pueblo for lunch (go down Calle Don Francisco to get there) and alsobrowse the adjoining gift boutique and other shops nearby.
Marketing manager Faught emphasizes that even though there may not be trainstops near your desired destination in Albuquerque, you can get almost anywhere bytaking a short bus ride from the Alvarado Transportation Center.
For parents who have older children, Faught suggested taking bikes on the train andgetting off at the Los Ranchos/Journal Center stop. If you go westbound on the bike
trail at the stop, it will take you to the Paseo del Bosque bike trail off Paseo del Norte.“Kids ride this trail all the time,” said Faught, who’s biked the path numerous times.“It’s a great activity for all ages.”
Faught said that in the past he’s started his bike ride at Paseo del Norte, headed southandhadlunchdowntownbeforehoppingbackonthenorthboundtrainattheAlvaradoTransportation Center.
From Santa Fe, you can also get off at the Sandia stop. A short walk north will takeyou to the Sandia Lakes Recreation Area, which has catch-and-release fishing for a fee.The downside is, because there is no designated walking trail, you have to walk alongthe road, which isn’t the safest route for small children.
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Cochiti Elementary School students took afield trip on the Rail Runner — for many, it
was their first train ride — and loved it.
Day passes from Santa Fe to Albuquerque were $7 for adults this winter, but prices willprobably go up a bit in May.
Albuquerque city bus rides are free if you show your Rail Runner receipt.
For all information including rates, schedules and connecting buses, visit the Rail Runnerwebsite at http://nmrailrunner.com/ or call customer service at 866-795-RAIL.
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AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATIONCAMP FOR KIDSOFFERS: A one-week camp for children withdiabetes ages 8-13, located in the ManzanoMountain Retreat, 90 minutes outside Albu-querque. The camp offers comprehensivemedical care, dietary principles and diabeteseducation in an informal setting. Also offeredare hiking, sports, swimming, archery and artsand crafts.SESSION: July 1-7CONTACT: 1-800-Diabetes, www.diabetes.org.
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLETOFFERS: Instruction in classical ballet, fromcreative dance (beginning at age 3) to pre-professional and adult. Classes in jazz and folk-lorico. Three locations; 550B St. Michael’s Dr.,La Tienda in Eldorado, and Genoveva ChavezCenter, 3221 Rodeo Rd.SESSION: Begins June 4CONTACT: 983-5591, www.aspensantafebal-let.com
BIG SKY BUILD IT!OFFERS: The ultimate summer of art andinvention for kids 5-6, 7-8, 9-11, and 12-14.Star in your own super hero movie, build a reallevitating wizard wand, a high flying rocket, asolar -powered iPod charger, a jousting battlebot, and much more.SESSIONS: 8 weeklong, full-day camps;
June 11-Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Quality prec-are and aftercare available.COST: $145 to $235 (plus materials) per week.Scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.CONTACT: 428-7575, email [email protected]
BISHOP STONEY SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: Weeklong residential camps for 2nd-12th graders. Campers choose from 12 differ-ent camps throughout the summer, whichpromote Christian fellowship and learning.Each week has a different theme, includingHarry Potter, Narnia, adventure camping, artsand crafts, leadership and a long, weekendfamily camp.SESSION: May 25-July 21COST: $400-$500 per weekCONTACT: 505-983-5610, email [email protected], www.campstoney.org
CREATIVE ARTS MUSIC ANDPERFORMANCE (C-A-M-P)OFFERS: Noncompetitive workshops, includingmusic, performance, dance, art, creative writingand film for boys and girls ages10-17. Counsel-ing in training program for ages 16-17, withworkshops in auditioning and leadership.SESSION: 13-day sleepover enrichment pro-gram July 15-28 at Santa Fe University of Artand DesignCOST: $695 for day campers (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
$1,095 for overnight campers. Some scholar-ships available.CONTACT: 946-0488, www.c-a-m-p.net
CAMP INVENTIONOFFERS: The Camp Invention program is anonprofit, enrichment program that focuseson science, technology, engineering andmath (STEM) activities through inquiry-based,hands-on learning for children enteringgrades 1-6. New curriculum each year. TheCamp Invention program is run in partnershipwith the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.SESSIONS: Santa Fe, Amy Beal CommunitySchool, June 25-29; Los Alamos, Barranca MesaElementary, June 18-22. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.COST: Santa Fe, $215 a week; Los Alamos, $220 aweek, early registration discounts available onlineCONTACT: 1-800-968-4332, www.campinven-tion.org.
CAMP SHALOMOFFERS: An indoor/outdoor program with aone-acre playground. Art, science, gardening,weather activities and mud and sand play areexplored. The theme this year is multiculturalfolk arts. Open to children of all faiths ages 2-7.Camp is open 8 a.m-5:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Part-time options available.SESSIONS: Three, 3-week sessions, June 4-Aug. 3COST: Varies. Call for information.CONTACT: 982-6888, email [email protected]
CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. FRANCISOF ASSISIOFFERS: Sky program for children 4 years oldto entering 4th grade. Two weeks of faith-basedtheme crafts, storytelling and other activities.SESSIONS: June 18-22, June 25-29, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.COST: $25 for first child and $10 for each ad-ditional siblingCONTACT: 982-3625, www.cbsfa.org
CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE COMPANYOFFERS: Day camps for kindergartners and1st graders, and Little Trekkers for 2nd graders.Cooking, art, movement, swimming and Fridayfield trips. Young Trekkers, grades 3 and 4, fo-cus on nature and outdoor activities includingkayaking, swimming, art, rock climbing, hikingand Friday field trips to Albuquerque. OutdoorTrekkers for grades 5-7. Activities include kaya-king, rock climbing, hiking, survival skills andFriday field trips to Albuquerque.SESSION: May 28-Aug. 10COST: $225 plus tax per week for full-day pro-gram, from 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m., $205 plus tax forshort-day program, 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Camplocation is 935 Alto St.CONTACT: 988-7201, email [email protected], www.childrensadventure-company.org
CHILDREN’S GARDEN MONTESSORIOFFERS: Children 2-6 years old participate inarts and crafts and playing outside.SESSIONS: Summer program June 4-29 andJuly 9-Aug. 10, 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Extended hoursavailable.COST: $700 for first session, $875 for second sessionCONTACT: 466-1251, www.childrensgarden-santafe.com
CHILDREN’S WRITING WORKSHOPOFFERS: Children ages 10-15 explore writingexercises and pursue their love of writing fic-tion in a friendly and writer-safe environment.SESSIONS: Four, 1-week summer programs,June 4-8, June 11-15, July 9-13 and July 16-20.Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noonCONTACT: Sarah Stark at 470-3210, [email protected]
DRAGONFLY STUDIO SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: A place where kids can expressthemselves through art, including paintingand sketching, recycling, print-making, sewing,textiles, folk art and classic New Mexico artforms. Hikes and outdoor games also possible.Kids bring snacks and lunch. For ages 6-16.SESSIONS: Weeklong sessions from June 4-Aug. 10. Camp hours: 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Classesstart at 10 a.m.COST: $275 a week, includes materials fee and taxCONTACT: 670-5019, [email protected], www.dragonflyartstudioforkids.com
EL RANCHO DE LOS GOLONDRINASOFFERS: 1-week Adventures in the Past daycamp, ages 9-12.SESSION: July 23-27; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.COST: $260CONTACT: 471-2261 for information, [email protected]
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ETIQUETTE SCHOOL OF SANTA FEOFFERS: Beginning etiquette to advancedlessons. Children, adults, corporate business.Private and group lessons.SESSIONS: Ongoing. Call for appointmentsand class schedules. Also, Elbows off the Tableetiquette class at Santa Fe Community CollegeJune 16 and June 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 428-1676 for more information.CONTACT: 988-2070, email [email protected], www.etiquettesantafe.com
FINE ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENSOFFERS: Award-winning visual arts classes foryouth ages 5-18.SESSIONS: Half-day art camps for ages 5-7,8-10, and 11-14 in weeklong sessions runningfrom June 4 to July 26. Teen workshops forstudents ages 13-18 on Saturdays. Camps andworkshops are offered in two locations: theARTbarn Community Studio and the new Zonadel Sol Studio on the southside.COST: Sliding scale tuition. All art materials,instruction and snacks are included. Weekendworkshops for teens $10.CONTACT: 992-ARTS(2787), email [email protected] to register, www.factsantafe.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOFFERS: Vacation Bible School for ages 5 yearsto 6th grade. Music, arts and crafts, snacks,recreation and Bible stories.SESSION: June 4-9. 9 a.m.-noonCOST: FreeCONTACT: 983-9141, www.fbcsantafe.com
THE FIRST TEE OF SANTA FEOFFERS: Golf camp and session for childrenand teens ages 7 to 17.SESSIONS: Camps June 5-8 and 12-15, sum-mer session June 18-Aug. 6COST: $40 camp fee, $65 session fee includingannual membership fee of $25. Scholarshipsavailable.CONTACT: Dennis O’Connor at 424-0413,www.thefirstteesantafe.org
GALISTEO SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: Nature camp for children ages 4-9.Activities include hikes, crafts and learningabout plants and animals.SESSIONS: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.beginning June 5. Pick-up and drop-off are inEldorado.COST: $45 a dayCONTACT: 603-0637
GENTLE NUDGE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: For children ages 3-6. Art, dramaticplay, music, yoga, outdoor play, nature walksand exploration. Fun and varied themes.HOURS: Regular hours: 9 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Ex-tended hours: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.SESSIONS: Enrollment available by session(3-weeks), by week, or on a part-time basis (2or 3 days per week)COST: VariesCONTACT: 982-0879, email [email protected], www.gentlenudgeschool.net
GIRLS, INC.OFFERS: A safe, fun, positive, girl-centeredenvironment that inspires self-confidence ingirls ages 5-15. Activities include art, swim-ming, science, computer skills, sports, fun andmaking new friends.SESSIONS: Eight 1-week sessions, 7:30 a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Friday, June 4-July 27.COST: Sliding-scale tuition, sign-up availablefor 1-week session or all eight 1-week sessions.CONTACT: 982-2042, www.girlsincofsantafe.org
GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: Programs for girls ages 6-17 at Ran-cho del Chaparral and Camp Elliott Barker. Girlscan experience nature firsthand, learn newskills, participate in new activities and makenew friends. Summer camp is open to GirlScouts and non-Scouts. All sessions includea general program of songs, games, crafts,nature activities and hikes. Also offered arespecialty programs including horseback riding,archery, ecology, arts, family camping andcanoeing. Scholarships are available.SESSION: June 10-July 27COST: $150-$640, depending on session andnumber of daysCONTACT: 505-343-1040 or 1-800-658-6768,www.nmgirlscouts.org, Facebook
GHOST RANCH, ABIQUIÚOFFERS: Family week features music, arts andcrafts, intergenerational worship, hiking, camp-fires stories, concerts and fireworks.SESSION: July 9-15COST: Registration fees begin at $350 for afamily of two, plus housing and meals.CONTACT: 505 685-4333, ext. 4152, www.ghostranch.org
GOLDEN ACORNS SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: Camp focuses on cultural andhealing arts led by instructors from variouscountries and cultures. Each of the 6 weeksemphasizes a different culture and healingtraditions. A core curriculum includes yoga,Tai Chi, gardening and permaculture, herbs,cooking and intuitive development. Childrenages 5-11.SESSION: June 18-July 27COST: $225 per week, $200 for eachadditional siblingCONTACT: Caren Gala or Helen Wildman at795-0934, [email protected],www.goldenacornscamp.com
HEIDI LOEWENOFFERS: Private ceramic wheel and sculp-ture classes. Group classes are also available.Located at 315 Johnson St.SESSIONS: Classes can be scheduled for anyday or night of the week, including weekends.COST: Call for ratesCONTACT: 988-2225, www.heidiloewen.com
HOMEGROWN CAMPOFFERS: Ages 5-10, with optional overnightsonce every 2 weeks. Transportation is providedfrom Eldorado and Santa Fe. Hours are Mondaythrough Friday 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. from SantaFe and 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m. from Eldorado. Weare together to respect ourselves, each otherand Mother Earth through kindness, coopera-tion, caring and creativity in a noncompetitiveenvironment. Activities include shelter build-ing, exploring, archery, making sculptures withrecycled materials, hiking and mask making.Homeopathic first aid is used.SESSION: June 4-Aug. 17COST: Call Tajali for costsCONTACT: 466-8444
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCHVACATION BIBLE SCHOOLOFFERS: The Amazing Desert Adventuretheme for ages 4-12. Bible lessons, music, craftsand games.SESSION: July 30-Aug. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Includesa light supper.COST: Suggested donation, $20 per child,$30 per family.CONTACT: 983-7568
GENTLE SHEPHERD PRESCHOOLSUMMER CAMPAGES: 3-5COST: $200 per each three-week sessionSESSIONS: Tuesday/Wednesday/ThursdayJune 5-21, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday July 10-26, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.CONTACT: 983-9383
INSTITUTE FOR SPANISH ARTSOFFERS: Ongoing classes and workshops inSpanish dance, guitar and culture for adults,youth and children.SESSIONS: VaryCOST: VariesCONTACT: 470-7828, www.mariabenitez.com
LA CASITA PRESCHOOLOFFERS: A program for children ages 3-6 thatis based on the world-famous preschools ofReggio Emilia of Italy, which encourage playand consider it essential for learning. Activitiesinclude art, music, water play and literacy.SESSIONS: Call for informationCONTACT: 983-2803, email [email protected], www.lacasita.edu
LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL SUMMERDAY CAMPOFFERS: Memorable summer experiencesfor children ages 4-9. New this summer is theoutdoor exploration and nature-based campprogram for children 9-12. Children may enrollfor 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Activities includeart, cooking, weekly nature field trips, yoga,swimming, gardening and games. There is
a low student-teacher ratio. Enrollment islimited.SESSIONS: Minimum enrollment for all agesis one session, June 4-June 22, June 25-July 20and July 23-Aug. 10. Camp hours are 8 a.m.-5:30 pm.COST: Call for costs and to registerCONTACT: 988-1968, www.littleearthschool.org
THE MAY CENTER FOR LEARNINGOFFERS: Classes in reading, writing, mathe-matics and organizational skills will be offered.All Summer LEAP programs will be offered atDesert Montessori School, 316 Camino Delorain Santa Fe. The May Center is committed toproviding a short term, accelerated skill acqui-sition program for students in grades 2-10 thatenables them to achieve to their intellectualpotential.SESSIONS: 8 weeks, June 11-Aug. 10, with theweek of July 4 off. Students may sign up for ei-ther one 4-week session or the entire 8 weeks.CONTACT: Go to (www.maycenter.org) forpricing and registration materials
MOVING PEOPLE DANCE SUMMER CAMPSOFFERS: Story theater film camp ages 8-14,May 30-June 8, 1-4 p.m. create your ownstory and bring home a DVD of your creation;Dance! Dance! Dance! ages 8-12, July 23-27,1-4 p.m., show off in the final performance;Let’s Dance ages 5-9, June 4-8, 10:30 a.m.-12:30p.m. and July 16-20, 1-3 p.m., try a new style orenjoy your favorites; pre-school dance, May 23-June 8 and July 10-26, a perfect intro to dance.CONTACT: 438-9180, email [email protected], www.movingpeopledance.org.
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NEW MEXICO FENCING FOUNDATIONOFFERS: Modern Olympic fencing camps forboys and girls, 5 to 13.SESSIONS: Juniors ages 8-13, June 4-7, June18-21, July 16-19, July 23-26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Youths, ages 5-8, June 11-14, July 9-12, 9 a.m.-noon.COSTS: Juniors $125, youths $100CONTACT: James at 699-2034, www.nmfenc-ing.org
PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTALEDUCATION CENTER, LOS ALAMOSOFFERS: Three programs through the NatureOdyssey Program for students entering grades4-6, and the Living Earth Adventure Program(LEAP) for grades 7 and 8. The programs provideopportunities for young people to becomeimmersed in nature and learn with enthusiasticenvironmental educators. Classrooms rangefrom the river beds and canyons of the RioGrande Valley to the headwaters of the JemezRiver on the Valles Caldera National Preserve.SESSIONS: Rio Grande Valley, June 4-8; VallesCaldera National Preserve, June 11-15; andLEAP, June 18-July 22.COST: Nature Odysey, $325/nonmembers,$305/members, LEAP is $375/nonmembersand $355/members. Scholarships available.CONTACT: 662-0460, www.Pajaritoeec.org
PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE WELLNESS CENTEROFFERS: Swimming lessons in eight, 45-minutesessions for all ages and skill levels. Every Fridayis Family Fun Night from 5:30-7:45 p.m., begin-ning in June. Other activities include mixedmartial arts, and soccer and basketball leagues.SESSIONS: Swimming lessons Monday-Thursday beginning first week in June. Call forinformation about other activities.COST: $75 each 2-week swimming sessionCONTACT: 455-9355, www.puebloofpojoaque.org
RANDALL DAVEY AUDUBONSUMMER CAMPOFFERS: Audubon Summer Day Camp is forchildren ages post-kindergarten-15. Each weekof camp is filled with science investigations,nature explorations, creative arts, stories, hikingand active play in the outdoors. A variety ofthemes is offered throughout the summer,and activities are adapted to each age group.Youth counselor opportunities are available forchildren ages 12-18. Online registration beganMarch 24.SESSION: June 4-Aug.10COST: $225 per week for members, $260 fornonmembers. Aftercare 3-5 p.m. for mostcamps. Leadership camp, $385.CONTACT: Cara Goodwin, 983-4609, [email protected], nm.audubon.org(no www)
ROCKIN’ ROLLERS EVENT ARENAOFFERS: Roller skating, scooters, roller blading,interactive games and music for all ages witha focus on fun and fitness. Featuring privatebirthday parties, public skating, school fieldtrips and special events. Fresh pizza, snack bar,novelties, video arcade.SESSIONS: Public skate Friday, 6-8 p.m. Privatebirthday parties Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Adult skating classes Tuesday 7:30-9 p.m.$5 to $7.COST: Admission $5 for Friday night all-ages
public skate, including skates and scooters; $3per student for field trips (by reservation only9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday), includesadmission for 50 people, skates and scooters;$110 for private parties (by reservation only)includes admission for 50 people and skatesand scooters. Adult skating class, $7. Zumbaand yoga classes also available. Call for days,times and costs.CONTACT: 473-7755.
SAFE SPACE SANDPLAYOFFERS: Children explore challenging lifesituations using the imaginary world of play.Toys used in the sand tray include plants,animals, houses, vehicles and creepy creatures.Expressive, fun and nonthreatening. Sandplayaddresses aggression, fear and grief, and en-courages safety, stability and wellbeing whileenhancing self-esteem and creativity.CONTACT: Kathryn McGlynn at 690-6401, [email protected]
SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTEROFFERS: Critter Camp summer program forchildren ages 9-12 provides a fun and educa-tional opportunity to work with animals, includ-ing dog walking and socializing, cat socializing,dog training, humane education, and animalartwork and games. Participants will also help inthe clinic. The camp’s third session, for childrenages 10-13, who have taken previous camps orhave a strong interest in animal welfare, offers amore in-depth, hands-on experience.SESSIONS: June 4-8, June 25-29, July 16-20COST: $300 per sessionCONTACT: 983-4309, ext. 202, www.sfhu-manesociety.org.
SANTA FE ART INSTITUTEOFFERS: 6-week summer camps featuringpoetry, painting, creative movement drama,African dance, hip-hop and drawing areamong the many activities.
SESSIONS: June 11-July 27, ages 6-12Teen intensive workshops, July 23-Aug. 3, ages13-17COST: Varies, scholarships available.CONTACT: Shayla Patton at 424-5050, www.sfai.org
SANTA FE CLIMBING CENTERADVENTURE CAMPOFFERS: The 4 summer camps will combinethe indoor and outdoor programs. The pro-grams will build leadership skills, confidence,problem-solving skills, teamwork, wildernessskills and respect for the natural environment.Cadet Adventure Camp for ages 5-8, HighAdventure Camp for ages 9-13 and Teen Over-night Adventure Camp for ages 12-16. Eachcamp led by experienced instructors who arefamiliar with teaching rock climbing to theirage group.SESSIONS: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, May29-Aug. 31COST: $349 per week; overnight teen camp,$449 a weekCONTACT: 986-8944, www.climbsantafe.com
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGEOFFERS: Children and teens build skills andlearn new ideas to assist in their understand-ing of our world. Classes range from cooking,guitar and swimming to a variety of camps,including animation camp, computer campand arts activities.SESSIONS: VaryCOST: VariesCONTACT: The Continuing Education office at428-1676, www.sfcc.edu
SANTA FE PERFORMING ARTSOFFERS: Classes in acting, singing and stagemovement for children 7-12 and teenagers.SESSIONS: Preschool mini-theater camp, June4-15, summer intensive camp, June 18-July 29,culminating in main stage productions by theteenagers and children.COST: VariesCONTACT: 982-7992, email [email protected], www.sfperformingarts.org
SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOLOFFERS: Two, 1-week programs emphasizinginteractive hands-on scientific learning.SESSIONS: July 25-29 and Aug.1-5, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Students can sign up for one session orboth. For children entering grades 5-8.COST: $300 session; includes lunchCONTACT: 982-1829 or 629-7675, [email protected], www.sfprep.org
SANTA FE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS& SCIENCES SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: A 6-week program for ages 4-highschool. Numerous 1-week theme camps areoffered for various ages including art, pirates,Japan, hiking, adventure, trains, dinosaurs,rock band camp and more. Exploration campsincluding filmmaking, digital photography,robotics and videogame design are availablefor older students.SESSIONS: 6-week program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. withafter-camp hours until 5:30 p.m.COST: Varies, but averages $200 a week withfull and partial scholarships available. Fundsthrough the Children, Youth and Families De-partment accepted.CONTACT: 438-8585, email [email protected], www.santafeschool.orgALSO: Hooked on Books Summer ReadingCampOFFERS: A free camp specially designed to
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SANTA FE YOUTH THEATERPANDEMONIUM PRODUCTIONMUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMPOFFERS: Musical theater summer camp forages 7-17. Students study acting, singingand dance, and perform in a Broadway musi-cal production at the James A. Little Theater.SESSION: June 18-July 19, rehearsal hoursfrom 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Space islimited. Scholarships available. Call for moreinformation.CONTACT: 920-0704, www.pandemonium-prod.org
SANTA FE WALDORF SCHOOLOFFERS: Nature camp, circus camp, moun-tain craft camp and tie-dye camp for ages4-12. Special activities for 4-year-olds.SESSION: June and JulyCOST: VariesCONTACT: 467-6431, www.santafewaldorf.org
SANTA FE YMCAOFFERS: Camps provide children with sum-mer adventures that promote a healthy spirit,mind and body. Children spend time indoorsand outdoors as experienced staff leads awide variety of activities each day, includingarts and crafts, games, skits and songs, sports,swimming and weekly field trips. Programs
available for youths in grades K-5.SESSION: May 29-Aug. 3COSTS: $130 a week. CYSD and financial aidavailableCONTACT: 424-8077, www.ymcacnm.org
SKATEBOARD SCHOOLOFFERS: Various activities and lessons foryouth of all ages who love to skateboard.Several camps are scheduled in June, Julyand August.SESSIONS: See websiteCOST: See websiteCONTACT: 474-0074, www.skateboardsafety.com
PLAYHOUSE CHILDREN’S THEATREOFFERS: Students create their own charac-ters and plot for a summer show completewith original songs and music. Children ingrades 3-8 also write their own play, anddesign their own costumes.SESSIONS: Summer theater runs June 19-July 28, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs-days from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.COST: Sliding scaleCONTACT: 988-4262, www.southwestchild-renstheatre.com
WISE FOOL CIRCUS CAMPOFFERS: Two, 2-week camps of circusactivities including clowning, trapeze, stiltwalking, puppetry and acrobatics.SESSIONS: All levels, including beginners,July 9-20; intermediate camp July 23-Aug. 3.COSTS: $475, scholarships available.CONTACT: 992-2588, www.wisefoolnew-mexico.org
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ARTS ALIVEMuseum HillThree of the Museum Hill museums sponsor free, hands-on art workshops for people ages 3 to 103. An adult must be present withchildren. Workshops are held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check museum websites for details.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTUREwww.indianartsandculture.org • 476-1250June 14,16 ...................................................PotteryJune 21..........................................................Native foodsJune 23..........................................................Yarn paintingJune 28..........................................................Beadwork
MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ARTwww.internationalfolkart.org • 476-1200July 19, 21....................................................Make khamsas (good-luck hands)July 26, 28....................................................Make Peruvian retablosAug. 2, 4........................................................Paint your own ceramic tileAug. 9, 11 .....................................................Make dance capes
THE MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ARTwww.spanishcolonial.org • 982-2226June 15..........................................................Retablo making with John JimenezJune 2 ...........................................................Straw applique with Martha Varoz EwingJune 29..........................................................Ramilletes (paper flowers and garlands) with museum docentsJuly 6...............................................................Punched tin with Cleo RomeroThe Museum of Spanish Colonial Art has just opened a new youth gallery, showcasing art produced by Spanish Market youth artists.The gallery also has Spanish Colonial dress-up clothes and other activities for children. The museum is planning outdoor activities forchildren this summer. Check the website for details.Children love to visit the youth artists at Spanish Market (July 30 and 31), and can learn to make Spanish Colonial art in the Kids Teach-ing Kids tent both days.
EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINASwww.golondrinas.org • 334 Los Pinos Rd. • 471-2261A visit to El Rancho de las Golondrinas, Santa Fe’s living history museum, can be fun at any time. But festival weekends — some spe-cifically focused on children — provide the most fun.Festival activities vary (spring, summer and harvest festivals have the most going on), but volunteers may be baking bread in thehorno (adobe oven), making yucca rope, blacksmithing, teaching flint knapping or how to brain-tan buffalo hides, or any number ofactivities.At the spring, summer and harvest festivals, kids can see Professor Cheesecurdle’s Magic Show or learn to grind corn and make adobebricks, which are used to construct mini-adobe houses at Fiesta de los Niños.Fiesta de los Niños also features a puppet playhouse and a host of child-centered events. Archery lessons are being offered at everyfestival between Aug. 6 and Oct. 2.Other festivals kids enjoy are Survival New Mexico, where they can learn everything from making fires to building shelters, and theSanta Fe Renaissance Fair.
FINE ART FOR CHILDREN AND TEENShttp://factsantafe.org • 1516 Pacheco St. • 992-2787
SUMMER ARTBARN CAMPSJune 6, Aug. 12.........................................Monday-FridayARTbarn camps include snacks and all materials for classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and collage. Previous campshave focused on self-portraits, graphic illustration/manga, printmaking and architectural design. $225 per week session, $205 perweek session if registered by June 1. Scholarships available.
THE PLANETARIUM AT SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGEwww.sfcc.edu/planetarium • 428-1677Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for preteens and seniors, and free for SFCC students, SFCC employees and planetarium members. Ticketsgo on sale at the door 30 minutes before each program. Shows begin promptly. Latecomers are not admitted. All children must beaccompanied by an adult. Regular programs are not suitable for children under 5 years old. Programs are from 8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.through Sept. 16, unless otherwise noted.
June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 16 ........Echoes of the Night features a selection of Native American stories.June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 7...........Backyard Astronomy is a live presentation of the current skies in the Planetarium and an outdoor
viewing of the night sky, weather permitting.June 16 and 23.........................................Deep Sky explores nebulae, double and variable stars, open and globular clusters, astronomical
equipment and astrophotos.July 13............................................................Astronomy with BinocularsJuly 14............................................................Practical Astrophotography: FilmJuly 21............................................................Practical Astrophotography: DigitalJuly 20............................................................Constellation: Figures in the SkyAug. 11 ..........................................................Light Pollution: The Dark Side of LightAug. 17 ..........................................................The Paradigm Shift: Copernicus, the dawn of the Scientific AgeAug. 1 ............................................................The Paradigm Shift: Galileo, compromise with the truthAug. 25: ........................................................The Paradigm Shift: Kepler and Tycho, the Geometry in the SkiesSept. 22, 7-8 p.m......................................Ring World: The Cassini-Huygens mission to the planet SaturnSept. 23 .........................................................The Hubble Space TelescopeSept. 29, 7-8 p.m......................................El Universo de Lorca is an astronomical journey through Lorca’s characteristic metaphors and sym-
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