The family atmosphere of summer

is complemented by programs for youngsters on and off campus.

• Continuing Education
• Museum of the Rockies
• MSU Extension Service
• Community Programs

Peaks and Potentials
Grades 5-7, June 9-13
Peaks and Potentials is a residential/commuter camp designed for high ability/high potential students.  Participants will select from a variety of workshops designed to provide academically challenging opportunities presented by university faculty and other qualified instructors. Recommendation from school personnel is required.
(Brochure available)

Children’s Summer Sports Camp
Session I: June 16-July 3
Session II: July 7-Aug. 1
Ages 5 to 11
Your child will get appropriate development instruction in a variety of movement and sport related activities including swimming, basketball, gymnastics and soccer.  Sport-related skills will be emphasized for older children.  Movement exploration activities will be emphasized for younger children.  Enrollment is limited to the first 115 children per session, so register early.
(Brochure available)

Summer Youth Orchestra Workshop
August (dates TBA)
This workshop offers string orchestra rehearsals and concerts under the leadership of professional players.  Students will study and perform repertoire from all stylistic periods, Baroque through 20th century.  Performance repertoire will be sent to participants approximately three weeks prior to the first rehearsal.  Performances will be in Bozeman and surrounding communities including Paradise Valley, Big Sky, and Yellowstone National Park.
(Brochure available)

For a brochure or more information about the programs listed above, contact:

Debbie Albin
(406) 994-6685
shanklin@montana.edu
eu.montana.edu/ContinuingEd/youth

Children’s Summer Camps
The Museum of the Rockies will offer a series of day and week-long summer camps for children, grades 2 through 5.  Focusing on paleontology, astronomy, and space, camp activities will draw on the museum's teaching collection, museum researchers, and the Living History Farm on the museum grounds.  The museum will also feature a village of Blackfeet tipis on the grounds that will be used as classrooms and cultural learning centers.

The average fee for the camps will be approximately $35.00 per child per day, depending on the length and content of the camp.

For more information contact:
      Museum of the Rockies
      (406) 994-6618 or (406) 994-5282
      wwwmor@montana.edu
      www.museumoftherockies.org

Montana 4-H Congress
July 8-11
The 78th annual Montana 4-H Congress will bring approximately 600 young people, volunteers and Extension professionals from around the state to the MSU campus for a week of educational activities and events.  The program is co-sponsored by MSU Extension and the Montana 4-H Foundation.

For more information contact:

Your local county Extension agent or
The 4-H Center for Youth Development
MSU Extension Service
210 Taylor Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717-3580
(406) 994-3501
www.montana4h.org

Bozeman Recreation Department
The Bozeman Recreation Department offers a variety of programs, special events and youth recreation classes in a variety of subjects.  Children ages two and up may register for classes such as soccer, cooking, basketball, canoeing and kayaking, Nature Discovery, Outdoor Adventure Skills, and many more.  The Department also assists special interest recreation groups with their activities.  Summer brochures are available after March 21 and include adult program listings.

For more information contact:

Bozeman Recreation Department
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-2290

www.bozeman.net

Beall Park Recreation Center Rental

The Beall Park Recreation Center located at 415 N. Bozeman Ave. is available for the public to rent for meetings, dinners and other special occasions. The Recreation Center is also home to the Recreation Department staff offices.

Call for reservations:

Bozeman Recreation Department

(406) 582-2290

Lindley Center Rental
The Lindley Center, located at 1102 E. Curtiss, is the City of Bozeman’s Recreation Building and is available for the public to rent for meetings, dinners, receptions, and other special occasions.  The facility has two rooms and a kitchen.

Call for reservations:

Bozeman Recreation Department
(406) 582-2290

Bozeman Swim Center
The Bozeman Swim Center features a 50-meter indoor pool equipped with hot tub, double-flume slide, pool toys, and diving board.  There is also a fitness corner with stationary bikes and weight machines.  The Center offers a variety of youth special events and family programs.  The general public is invited to participate in water aerobics, lap swimming, recreation swimming, lessons, snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking, and a master’s workout, swim team, or synchronized swimming. Birthday parties are available during all hours the pool is open.  The Center offers lifeguarding classes which include CPR for the professional rescuer, first aid, and AED certification.

Call for pool hours and fees:

Bozeman Swim Center
1211 W. Main
(406) 587-4724

Bogert Pool

Opens June 7
Bogert Pool is a family outdoor facility featuring a shallow pool and six water slides for all ages.  The pool is open for recreation swimming beginning at 1:00 p.m. each day with a fee of $3.00 for youth and $4.00 for adults.  Youth swimming lessons are offered beginning in June.

Call for pool hours and fees:

Bogert Pool
325 S. Church
(406) 582-0806

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