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Jan. News | Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 | |
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The 2025 Spring and Summer Camps Activity Guides are live on our website | |
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2025 Spring Activity Guide
The Spring Activity Guide is your ticket to exciting new adventures. Whether you’re looking to ramp up your fitness with specialty classes, try out flag football, check out our day trips with the Aurora Center for Active Adults or perfect your golf swing, there’s something for everyone. And here’s the cherry on top—enter to win highly coveted tickets to our S’mores on the Shore event! This sell-out event disappeared in just six minutes last year, so it’s your chance to secure your spot.
View our Spring Activity Guide at AuroraGov.org/ActivityGuide.
2025 Summer Camps Guide
Color the world of your kiddo with one of our exciting summer camps! Let them embrace the outdoors with nature camps at Star K Ranch or the Aurora Reservoir. Tap into their creative side with music, theatre and art camps. Encourage curious minds through STEAM and history camps. Make sure they stay active with a variety of sports camps.
Plus, visit page four and learn how you can win a Day Discovery Camp!
View our Summer Camps Guide at AuroraGov.org/DayCamps.
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New families can sign up for Preschool today! | |
| If you could have a scheduled time from childhood in your daily routine, what would you pick? | | | |
Luckily our preschoolers never have to choose!
Now is the time to start registering for fall 2025 preschool! The city of Aurora Preschool Program offers a variety of part-time, tuition-based classes for three and four-year-olds. Registration for new families began yesterday, Jan. 21.
Classes begin Aug. 11 and are available for children ages three and four (as of Oct. 1).
At the city of Aurora, our Colorado Shines-rated preschool programs are designed to prepare your child for school success while fostering social-emotional development, self-help skills and fine/gross motor skills.
Plus, all Colorado 4-year-olds are eligible for 10–15 hours of free preschool tuition each week! Select students may qualify for 30 hours per week based on state funding and eligibility.
For more information or to register please call 303.739.6878 or visit our website at AuroraGov.org/Preschool to learn which of our five Colorado-Shines rated schools is right for your family.
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Celebration recap from ACAA 45th anniversary | |
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Last week, the Aurora Center for Active Adults (ACAA) celebrated 45 incredible years of serving the older adult community! The ACAA hosted a special Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 at 30 Del Mar Circle. Our guests enjoyed free entry all day, a beautiful and delicious cake, lessons with our resident expert quilters, workout classes and a walk down memory lane with ACAA memorabilia. We loved celebrating 45 years of community with you!
Visit AuroraGov.org/ACAA for more information on our Spring Sneak Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, as well as other upcoming programming, day trips, socials and more!
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Girls-Only Football is coming to Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse. Our programs are not just about scoring touchdowns but also building bonds that last a lifetime. Through fun-filled practices followed by exhilarating games, players learn the importance of teamwork, communication and trust on and off the field. This is a contactless sport, and safety comes first for all our players.
When: Saturdays, March 15 to May 3
Where: Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse, 25400 E. Alexander Drive
Who: Girls ages 7 to 18
How: The cost of this program ranges from $49 to $61.50. Learn more and register at AuroraGov.org/FlagFootball
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Interested in exploring Aurora’s shortgrass prairie? Looking for a free family friendly outing? Aurora Parks Recreation and Open Space and Denver Botanic Gardens are hosting monthly FREE DAYS at the Plains Conservation Center. With wagon rides, historical homestead replicas to explore, a presentation from HawkQuest featuring live raptors, and many more fun things to see and do. It’s a free day of activities you won’t want to miss!
When: Various Thursdays and Saturdays from Feb. to Dec.
Where: Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave.
Who: All ages
How: Visit AuroraPROS.org/PCCFreeDays
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Train your best friend: Dog training classes available | |
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WOOF! 🐶 Did a new furry friend enter your life or are you looking to better communicate with your dog? We’ve got good news for you. We offer puppy training and traditional dog training. This spring, dog training will be available at the majority of the centers for the first time ever!
Register at one of our centers or AuroraGov.org/Learn.
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Community Corner: Strengthen your mind and body | |
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Looking to improve your core strength in 2025? Look no further than our Pilates classes. Our expert instructors will take you through various total body conditioning exercises that combine flexibility and strength to improve posture, develop mind/body uniformity and provide balance.
Upcoming schedule at Central Recreation Center
- Tuesdays, 9 to 10 a.m.
- Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Upcoming schedule at Southeast Recreation Center and Fieldhouse
- Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m.
- Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m.
Classes are not included in membership. To register for these classes, visit AuroraGov.org/Recreation_Centers, then select the recreation center of your choice.
Photo Credit: Shanna F.
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Work Where You Play Spotlight: ACAA Administrative Assistant | |
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Join Our Team as an Administrative Assistant!
Are you a customer service superstar looking for a flexible, part-time role? The Aurora Center for Active Adults is hiring Administrative Assistants to help keep our recreation center running smoothly!
What You’ll Do:
- Welcome guests and assist with registrations, memberships and reservations
- Provide exceptional customer service in person, over the phone and electronically
- Handle cash transactions and operate registration software
- Support events and programs with setup, cleanup and administrative tasks
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dynamic team making a difference every day
- Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
- Enjoy flexible hours, working 10–20 hours per week
Pay: $15/hour
Location: Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 N. Del Mar Circle
How: If you’re organized, friendly and ready to thrive in a supportive community, apply today! Learn more and submit your application at AuroraPROS.org/ACAA_Admin.
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ARPA Initiative: Improvement on park features, accessibility and more | |
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As part of the Reviving Parks, Renewing Communities: American Rescue Plan at Work (ARPA) initiative, we're kicking off construction at 12 park sites throughout the city! These renovations will bring inclusive, accessible and state-of-the-art amenities to our community, ensuring that parks serve residents of all ages and abilities. What to expect:
- Improved park features
- Enhanced accessibility for everyone
- New spaces for play, fitness and community gatherings
While work is underway, some parks may experience temporary closures or limited access. Please check for specific dates and details on the affected sites at AuroraGov.org/ARPAParks. We’re excited to bring these improvements to your neighborhood and make our parks even better for everyone!
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