Apex offers a comprehensive recreation program for youth, from toddlers to teens. Call the Apex Field House at 303-431-9600 for more information on these programs and more. Preschool Youth Sports Indoor Soccer Coed Sports Camps Track and Field Martial Arts Judo and Tae Kwon Do Gymnastics, Dance, Cheerleading Ice Skating and Ice Hockey Swimming Youth Weight Training Therapeutic Recreation Tennis Day Camps and Summer Camps Arts and Crafts Teens The Secrest Youth Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave. - 303-403-2555. Free during after-school drop-in hours. At

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Registration will continue until full

Apex PRD Youth Track

Ages 7-16 Summer Track and Field program for ages 7-16 (as of July 31, 2013). Meets are held on Saturdays with other recreation departments. Meets include both track and field events. Fee includes the team track shirt and CARA membership fee. Please attend a parent meeting, May 16 at 6 pm in the Oberon Middle School Gym, 7300 Quail St. Registration deadline: May 14 or until full. For details call Kay Palmer at 303-467-7122. Location:

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Apex PRD camps offer an activity for every age and interest! Here’s a taste of what summer has to offer. Mark your calendars and sign up soon for your favorite!

Recreational Camps

Team 7-12 Day Camp

11 weeks beginning June 3 Ages 7-12 The ultimate choice in recreational day camps! Why choose us? Most importantly, we are sincerely interested in your child. What’s more, our extensively trained, enthusiastic staff provides a fun, yet structured program full of variety. Each week is a fun-filled package of

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On Saturday, April 27, Secrest Youth and Teen Center, 6820 W. 66th Ave., was a festive, active and colorful place to be. Community members flocked to the annual free Bike Rodeo for a safe and solid start to the spring and summer cycling season, The event featured bike safety checks, safety skill-building activities, obstacle courses, free bike helmets, refreshments, bike decorating and more. All activities were free, thanks to sponsors Bicycle Village, Hi Country Wire and Telephone, Saunders Construction, The Goddard

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Registration packets available now. Registration begins May 2 in the Indian Tree Golf Shop. The Apex PRD Indian Tree Junior Golf program was nominated as “One of the best” by Golf Digest for a public facility in 1998—and it’s only gotten better since then. Each summer, starting in June, Junior Golf draws more than 250 boys and girls from 6 to 17. Each session includes four one-hour classes with outstanding instruction on fundamentals and etiquette. Upon completion of the session, instructor

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Kid’s Yoga, Family Yoga, Tweener Yoga, and Tween Yoga and Art

Kid’s Yoga

Kids ages 3-8 learn the basics of yoga while still being kids. Class includes animal poses, games, posture, balance, strength and fun. Let your children play and work out with others while you do the same! Geared toward ages 3-8, but please ask about exceptions. Res. $35 (non-res. $45) 312540-01, May 3-24, Fri., noon-1 pm 312540-02, Jun. 7-28, Fri., noon-1 pm

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Come get rad’ with us all year round! Helmet and skateboard required. We will skate together, play some skate related games, learn about skateboarding history, and enjoy the unique skateboarding community. Old tricks, new tricks, have fun with them all. Bring your smile and start your Saturdays with the goofballs from Square State Skate, who love skateboarding! Ages: 5-17 Location: Arvada Skate Park Time: 9-10:30 am 4 Week Sessions Fees: Res. $80 (Non-res. $96) 179000-07 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23 379000-01 Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 379000-02 May

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A.P.E. Women’s Self Defense Ages 12+

This class is a very physical introduction to Women’s Self Defense. When trying to avoid an attack or dealing with an attacker, awareness and reaction are most important. Class begins by discussing the importance of staying aware and being “smart” on the street and at home. Then, we introduce the basic strikes necessary to fend off an attacker and spend most of the class role playing attacks that women may face from a predator. The

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For ages 8-14 Select Saturday nights during the school year (Sep.-May), 7-10:30 pm

Fun for kids

A great place to meet friends and hang out Dance room, live DJ, contests Inflatable slide and bounce house Gym games Prizes and contests

Great for parents

Safe, fun, supervised setting - 14-year track record Trained, adult counselors thoroughly screened through CBI Ratio of one counselor for every 15-20 kids Fee: $10 per child Check out the Kids' Nite Out Across America website at www.kidsniteout.org or call 303-287-5900 for Kids' Nite Out Info or call

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Parents, treat yourself to a night out, and treat your kids to an evening at the Apex Center! We're more fun than a babysitter and a lot cheaper. All activities are well organized, supervised, and include a monthly theme. The evening is geared toward ages 1 to 10 and includes toys and activities in the Apex Kids' Clubhouse, pizza in the party room, gym games, a G rated movie, and snacks. Pre-Registration is a must! Check in and pickup is

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On the first Friday of each month, bring the whole family to the Apex Center for an evening of fun that appeals to everyone – and at a bargain price of $10 ($12 non-res.) a person. The fee includes four hours of active recreation: swimming, ice skating, rock climbing, basketball, volleyball, family games, pizza and soft drinks, hot dogs and chips. Dinner is served from 5-6:30 pm and activities are from 5-9 pm. A great deal for a great time! Friday,

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Tiny Tigers Karate

This program teaches children to focus while developing balance, control, basic motor skills and respect for themselves and others.

Youth Karate

This program focuses on developing discipline, listening and social skills. These skills are developed through training drills, bag work, partner drills, and physical conditioning exercises designed to build a strong body and mind. Respect, integrity, perseverance, and self control are also emphasized.

Adult Karate

A practical self defense art for stress relief as well as body toning through bag work, conditioning,

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Jay Charness has taught women’s self defense and children’s stranger awareness classes in Colorado for more than 10 years, helping thousands of woman and children to “Avoid Predators Everyday.” A.P.E. empowers students of all ages by teaching them hands-on skills and specific strategies that they can put in practice to stay safer. The old adage “knowledge is power” seems to get more true as time goes on. Everyone can benefit from a few basic guidelines that help them discern how to stay

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Music, fun, games, dancing and an abundance of eggs filled the Apex Field House on Saturday, March 31, 2012 for the annual free Easter Egg Hunt. As in recent years, separate egg hunts took place in waves based age groups, creating a more "level playing field" for babies all the way up to 8 year olds. After each group gathered their eggs, volunteers quickly re-supplied the area for the next group. Meanwhile, the successful egg-hunters exited out the arena doors

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