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Nature's Classroom- Homeschool Field Trips
Created for homeschool families, this program at Bear Creek Nature Center features two age-specific sessions that run at the same time, making it simple to bring the whole family. Incredible Insects is designed for ages 5 to 7, and Bear Creek Rocks is for ages 8 and up. Children 8 and older may be dropped off, while those 7 and under must attend with a caregiver. The cost is $4 per person, and preregistration is required.
Bear Creek Nature CenterBuilding Brain-Healthy Habits
Everyday choices can support memory and thinking, and even small adjustments can lead to meaningful benefits over time. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, this program shares research-based guidance for nurturing brain health at any age. Participants learn practical approaches that include regular physical activity, nutritious eating, and other lifestyle habits that foster cognitive well-being. The session also guides attendees in developing a personalized plan of action so they can begin applying new habits right away, providing tools for proactive, lifelong brain health.
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, 14 South Chestnut Colorado Springs, CO 80905AFFIX: UCCS Student Exhibit
AFFIX is a free, student-directed exhibition at the Gallery of Contemporary Arts showcasing work by seventeen UCCS artists. Centered on safety, comfort, and holding steady in turbulent times, it brings together visual and literary pieces from multiple disciplines. The presentation explores how communities, identities, and personal practices help people remain grounded, with perspectives that move from intimate reflections to wider views of collective resilience. Featured media range from ceramics to vivid scenes to written narratives. Participating artists include Ryan Achor, Shawnee Alexandra, James Barret, Jo Carol Ciborowski, Brody Dickson, Jeremiah Houck, Lilly Kuiper, Michael McCaul, Ava Neuharth, Chay Neumeyer, Riley Rhodes, Alivia Rosentrater, Senna Smoak, Jake Tahlier, Cecil Vardal, Megan Wilson, and Reily Yaekle. The exhibition is organized by ten students in the Museum Studies and Gallery Practices course, Gallery Management 1, led by Dr. Joy Armstrong at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, a class focused on developing hands-on skills for managing contemporary art galleries and exhibition programs.
Shockley-Zalabak Theater50% Off Thursdays! Mystery Landscape -$15 per painter at “Yes, You Can Paint!”
Take part in 50% Off Thursdays at Yes, You Can Paint, where a mystery landscape session is just $15 per painter. Enjoy a welcoming studio setting while learning landscape techniques with others who love to paint. Instructors guide a step by step lesson over a two hour class using a piece they have selected for demonstration. Punch cards are not valid for this promotion.
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