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Looking to educate, inspire AND have fun with your students? Not only do our programs support Colorado Academic Standards and 21st Century Skills, they are sure to entertain. Explore the night sky, have a sudsy good time experimenting with bubbles, learn how to save the Earth through recycling and more!

Listed costs are for programs held within the seven-county metro area. Financial aid is available to Title 1 schools and to groups where 50% or more of the student population is eligible for the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch (FRL) program. Not sure what your school’s FRL percentage is? You can look it up here.

Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be requested at the time you make your reservation online.

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  • Bubble Lab

    Young scientists will have a sudsy good time learning about bubbles and their amazing properties. Using bubble-making ingredients and measuring instruments, they will work in teams to develop and test their very own formula for bubble solution.

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: 1st and 2nd
    Cost: $225 for a session, additional sessions $125

    Program Requirements

    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.
    • This program will get messy, and is ideally held in a gym or other non-carpeted area. Educators will bring tarps to cover the floor.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Science Standard 1
    • Mathematics Standards 3 and 4
    • Physical Education Standard 3
    • Reading, Writing, Communicating Standard 4
    • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Self-Direction and Invention
  • The Gingerbread Man

    This assembly-style performance is interactive theater as its best! Your students will bring nursery rhymes and fairytales to life as they act out the adventures of this mischievous little cookie.

    Great for large groups!

    Group Size: 15-125
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: Pre-K to 1st

    Cost

    • 15 - 45 students: $200 for the first session, $100 per additional session
    • 46 - 125 students: $300 for the first session, $150 per additional session

    Program Requirements

    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for larger groups.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Drama and Theater Arts Standards 1, 2 and 3
    • Music Standard 1
    • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
    • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Invention and Self-direction
  • Healthy Planet Heroes

    The Earth needs a superhero and there’s only one person for the job…YOU! Learn how easy and fun it can be to save the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling through song, dance and interactive games. Also available as a virtual program! Visit this page to learn about all our virtual options.

    Group Size: 15-125
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: K to 3rd

    Cost

    • 15 - 45 students: $200 for the first session, $100 per additional session
    • 46 - 125 students: $300 for the first session, $150 per additional session

    Program Requirements

    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for larger groups.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Drama and Theater Arts Standard 2
    • Dance Standard 1
    • Music Standard 1
    • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
    • Social Studies Standard 4
    • Science Standard 3 (1st and 3rd grades)
    • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Invention and Self-direction
    Made possible by
    Ball Foundation
  • Kinetic Engineers

    Investigate force and motion by working in teams to complete design challenges and build ramps and pathways! This STEM program encourages young engineers to observe, ask questions and test out ideas.

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: 1st and 2nd
    Cost: $200 for a session, additional sessions $100 

    Program Requirements

    • This program is ideally held in a gym or cafeteria space but a cleared out classroom will also work.
    • We ask that 2-3 volunteers be present during this program.
    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Mathematics Standard 4
    • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
    • Science Standard 1
    • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Self-direction, Invention and Critical Thinking

    Looking to expand upon big ideas for young engineers? The optional three-part program will further encourage students’ curiosity and critical thinking. (These programs are offered at a discounted rate for each additional day.)

  • Wellness Warriors

    Explore some of the ways we can take care of ourselves both inside and out. Learn about the importance of physical, mental and emotional well-being, and get ready to brush, scrub and move your way to being your best self!

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: Pre-K to 1st
    Cost: $200 for a session, additional sessions $100

    Program Requirements

    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Comprehensive health
      • 2 (physical & personal wellness)
      • 3 (social & emotional wellness)
    • Physical education
      • 1 (movement competence & understanding)
      • 2 (physical & personal wellness)
      • 3 (social & emotional wellness)
    • Science
      • 1 (physical science)
    • Reading, writing, communication
      • 1 (oral expression & listening)
      • 4 (research & inquiry)
    • 21st century skills of collaboration, self-direction and critical thinking

    Made possible by
    Delta Dental

  • Star Lab

    Climb inside our portable planetarium and explore the night sky! Students will learn to identify and locate constellations and enjoy star-inspired myths and legends from diverse world cultures. Also available as a virtual program! Visit this page to learn about all our virtual options.

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: K to 3rd
    Cost: $225 for a session, additional sessions $125

    Program Requirements

    • Indoor space with minimum 26-foot high ceiling, 26 square feet of floor space and access to an electrical outlet.
    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Science Standard 3
    • Math Standard 4
    • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy
    • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Stuffee™

    Stuffee is a larger than life, one-of-a-kind ambassador for health. In this interactive program, students will gain an understanding of the human body and ways to stay healthy and strong.

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: Pre-K to 1st
    Cost: $200 for a session, additional sessions $100

    Program Requirements

    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Physical Education Standards 1 and 2
    • Music Standard 1
    • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Critical Thinking
  • Earth Balloon

    Calling all young explorers! Take a one-of-a-kind look at the Earth from inside our 26-foot tall Earth Balloon. Students will gain an understanding of continents, countries, rivers, mountains and oceans in this interactive trip around the globe.

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: K to 3rd
    Cost: $225 for a session, additional sessions $125

    Program Requirements

    • Indoor space with minimum 26-foot high ceiling, 26 square feet of floor space and access to an electrical outlet.
    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
    • Social Studies Standard 2
    • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking, Information Literacy and Collaboration
    • Music Standards 1 and 2
  • World Dance and Drumming

    Take a journey around the world to learn about drums and dancing from diverse cultures. Students will try different drums in this interactive musical adventure combining geography, arts and culture. Also available as a virtual program! Visit this page to learn about all our virtual options.

    This program can be adapted for groups with disabilities for no additional cost.

    Group Size: 15-30
    Length: 45 minutes
    Grades: Pre-K to 1st 
    Cost: $200 for a session, additional sessions $100

    Program Requirements

    • Multiple sessions require a 15-minute reset between each session.
    • Two sessions are required for groups larger than 30 children.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Social Studies Standard 2
    • Dance Standard 1
    • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Invention
    • Music Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Classroom Loan Bin: Circle of Life
    Are you looking for materials to support your lessons on life cycles? Try our new classroom loan bin filled with books, supplies and activity guides designed to help make your science planning easier. Contact us to learn more and to find out how you can reserve the bin for your classroom.

    Supports These New Colorado Academic Standards

    • Science Standard 2
    • Dance Standards 1 and 2
    • Drama and Theater Arts Standard 2
    • Reading, Writing, Communicating Standard 1
    • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Invention

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Denver, CO 80211

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