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Under 5

Program · Carbon Valley Regional Library (High Plains Library District)

Storytimes at the Carbon Valley Regional Library

Four half-hour storytimes a week at the library on Park Avenue: Twinkle Babies for the under-18-months set (register for the whole series), Tales for Tots for 18 months to 3, Music and Movement for 3 to 5 and Family Storytime for 2 to 5, each on two mornings a week through early December.

Who
Birth to about 18 months (Twinkle Babies); 18 months to 3 (Tales for Tots); 3 to 5 (Music and Movement); 2 to 5 (Family Storytime)
When
Mon 9:30 Tales for Tots, 10:30 Music and Movement; Tue 9:30 Music and Movement, 10:30 Family Storytime; Wed 9:30 Family Storytime, 10:30 Twinkle Babies; Thu 9:30 Twinkle Babies, 10:30 Tales for Tots
Season
Fall session: the listed dates run to December 7 (Monday), December 8 (Tuesday) and December 9 (Wednesday); no Twinkle Babies on November 11
Where
Carbon Valley Regional Library, Storytime Room, 7 Park Ave, Firestone
Cost
Free
  • No registration Tales for Tots, Music and Movement and Family Storytime are drop-in; Twinkle Babies needs registration for the full series, on the library’s calendar (3 seats left on November 2)

Register → Contact: High Plains Library District, 1-888-861-7323 Source: highplains.libcal.com, read

Class · Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

Toddler Social Time and Kid Zone at the rec center

Status: Full Registration for the winter session closed on October 29; the district has not posted the next session.

A six-week Monday class of guided play, music and stories for 1 to 2-year-olds with a guardian (1:30) and 3 to 5-year-olds (2:15), November 2 to December 14; $35 in the district. Kid Zone minds children from 6 months to 9 years while a parent uses the building, $4 an hour for residents.

Who
1–2 with a guardian and 3–5 (Toddler Social Time); 6 months to 9 years (Kid Zone)
When
Toddler Social Time Mondays 1:30–2 pm (1–2s) and 2:15–2:54 pm (3–5s); Kid Zone Mon–Sat 8 am–1 pm and Mon–Thu 4–8 pm
Season
Winter session November 2 to December 14, 2026, no class November 23
Where
Kid Zone, Carbon Valley Recreation Center, 701 5th St
Cost
Toddler Social Time $35 district / $52.50 non-district; Kid Zone $4 an hour district / $6 non-district, 10-hour pass $40 / $60
  • Registration required · Online in the district’s youth catalog; this session’s registration closed October 29, so ask about the next one

Register → Contact: Mika Segura, Youth Programs Supervisor, 303-833-3660 x128, msegura@cvprd.com Source: cvprd.com, read

Program · Frederick-Firestone Fire District

Story Time at the Firehouse

Status: Full All six 2026 sessions are marked full on the district’s page.

Six mornings a year, firefighters read to 3- to 5-year-olds at one of the district’s stations and show them around, 10 to 11 am, free, for district residents only. Every 2026 session, the last on November 5, is full; 2027 dates are not posted.

Who
3–5
When
10–11 am on six dates a year
Season
2026: March 18, May 12, June 9, August 18, September 17 and November 5
Where
Rotates among the stations; the November 5 session is at Station 4, 10706 Weld County Road 7, Frederick
Cost
Free
  • Registration required A form on the district’s page, with a liability waiver and photo notice; Frederick-Firestone Fire District residents only

Register → Contact: Frederick-Firestone Fire District, 303-833-2742 Source: fffd.us, read

Also for this age: Gymnastics classes and open gym (2–4 with a parent (Parent Tot); 3–4; 5–6; 6–16 by level; open gym slots for 4 and under, 7 and under and 14 and under); Swim lessons at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center (6–35 months with a parent (StarBabies and StarTots); 3–13 by level; Stroke School 6–16); Youth sports through the Carbon Valley rec district (2 to 14, by sport).

Ages 5–11

League or team · Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

Carbon Valley youth basketball, winter 2027

Status: Not started yet Starts January 5, 2027

The recreation district’s January–February leagues for 5th/6th grade coed and 7th/8th grade boys, Junior Nuggets partner leagues: register by December 7, practice from the week of January 5, games Fridays or Saturdays January 15 to February 27. $127 for district residents, $191 for others.

Who
Grades 5–8 for the winter season; the fall season (Mini-Dribblers age 4 to 8th grade) is under way through December 19
When
One 90-minute practice a week; games Friday evenings or Saturdays
Season
Practice from the week of January 5, 2027; games January 15 to February 27, 2027
Where
Practices and home games at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center and area gyms; some games in Mead, Berthoud and LaSalle
Cost
$127 district / $191 non-district
Bring
Jerseys are included; players bring their own basketball shoes and any other gear named in the parent letter
  • Registration required · Online in the district’s CivicRec catalog, or at the rec center front desk, 701 5th St District registration opened September 21 and non-district October 5; team requests are first come, first served and not guaranteed

Volunteer need Volunteer head coaches are needed every season; a head coach’s child plays that sport free

Register → Contact: Darren Duplechin, Sports Coordinator, 303-833-3660 x127, dduplechin@cvprd.com; weather line 720-531-3373 Source: cvprd.com, read

Program · Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

No School Day camps at the rec center

Status: Not started yet Starts November 23

Full-day camps for ages 5 to 12 on St. Vrain’s breaks: Camp Gobble Gobble November 23–25 and Camp Frost December 28–30, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center, $180 for district residents and $270 for others. Camp Frost registration opens November 2 (district) and November 9 and closes December 9.

Who
5–12
When
8:30 am–4:30 pm on each camp day
Season
Camp Gobble Gobble November 23–25, 2026; Camp Frost December 28–30, 2026
Where
Carbon Valley Recreation Center, 701 5th St
Cost
$180 district / $270 non-district per camp
  • Registration required · Online in the district’s youth catalog Camp Gobble Gobble closed November 11; Camp Frost opens November 2 for district residents and November 9 for others

Register → Contact: Mika Segura, Youth Programs Supervisor, 303-833-3660 x128, msegura@cvprd.com Source: cvprd.com, read

Program · Carbon Valley Regional Library (High Plains Library District)

After-school and Saturday programs for kids at the library

The library’s monthly programs for elementary-age children: LEGO Club (ages 6–13), Science Fun for grades 3–4, Let’s Draw! for grades 2–5, Tween Craft Club for 9 to 12-year-olds and Paws to Read, ten minutes reading aloud to a therapy dog for ages 5 and up.

Who
LEGO Club 6–13; Science Fun grades 3–4; Let’s Draw! grades 2–5; Tween Craft Club 9–12; Paws to Read 5 and up
When
LEGO Club Sat Nov 14 10–11:30 am and Wed Nov 18 4–5 pm; Science Fun 2nd Thursdays 4:30–5:30 pm (Nov 12, Dec 10); Let’s Draw! 3rd Thursdays 4–5 pm (Nov 19, Dec 17); Tween Craft Club 1st Tuesdays 4–5 pm (Nov 3, Dec 1); Paws to Read 3rd Tuesdays 6–7 pm (Nov 17, Dec 15)
Season
Year-round; the dates above are what the calendar listed on November 2
Where
Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave, Firestone
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Science Fun and Tween Craft Club need registration on the library’s calendar (Science Fun had 10 seats on November 2, Tween Craft Club 7); LEGO Club, Let’s Draw! and Paws to Read are drop-in, Paws to Read first come, first served

Register → Contact: High Plains Library District, 1-888-861-7323 Source: highplains.libcal.com, read

Class · Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

Gymnastics classes and open gym

Twelve-week sessions at the district’s Gymnastics Center on Frederick Way, from Parent Tot (2 to 4) through beginners, intermediates and a competing team for 6 to 16; the fall session ends November 23. Open gym by reservation Friday mornings and Saturday noon, $5 for district residents.

Who
2–4 with a parent (Parent Tot); 3–4; 5–6; 6–16 by level; open gym slots for 4 and under, 7 and under and 14 and under
When
Classes weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings (times in the catalog); open gym Fri 9:15 (4 and under), 10:15 (7 and under), 11:15 (14 and under) and Sat 12:00 (14 and under)
Season
Session 3 runs August 31 to November 23, 2026; 2027 sessions not posted on November 2
Where
Carbon Valley Gymnastics Center, 6615 Frederick Way
Cost
Classes: not listed on the page (10% off for paying a session in full); open gym $5 district / $7 non-district, 20 visits $70 / $98
  • Registration required Online in the CivicRec catalog or by calling 303-833-2765; district residents three weeks before a session, others two weeks before; open gym opens seven days before each slot

Register → Contact: Roberta Friend, Gymnastics Coordinator, 303-833-3660 x129, rfriend@cvprd.com; the gym 303-833-2765 Source: cvprd.com, read

Program · Frederick Police Department

Neighborhood Watch and the police department’s community programs

Neighborhood Watch block captains meet the police quarterly; Dog Walker Watch trains residents who walk dogs to report what they see; residents 18 and over can ride along with an officer; the Blue Envelope and Blue Heart programs tell officers about a person’s needs. All through the station at 333 Fifth Street.

Who
Adults; ride-alongs 18 and over
When
Neighborhood Watch quarterly (2026: January 21, June 17 cancelled, October 21); Dog Walker Watch training Wednesdays at 10 am in June, July and August; National Night Out the first Tuesday of August
Season
Year-round; the 2027 meeting dates were not posted on November 2
Where
Frederick Police Department, 333 Fifth St (Neighborhood Watch meetings rotate among neighborhood clubhouses)
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Call the police department at 720-382-5700 to join Neighborhood Watch or attend a Dog Walker Watch training; ride-alongs by online request form; Blue Envelope and Blue Heart at the front desk or by form

Register → Contact: Esther Collins, Community Liaison Officer, 720-382-5700, ecollins@frederickco.gov Source: frederickco.gov, read

Class · Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

Swim lessons at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center

Status: Not started yet Starts November 17

Group lessons from six months old through Stroke School, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings or Saturday mornings in four-week sessions. The last session of the year runs November 17 to December 19; registration is November 9 to 12, district residents first.

Who
6–35 months with a parent (StarBabies and StarTots); 3–13 by level; Stroke School 6–16
When
Tue/Thu evenings or Sat mornings; exact times in the catalog
Season
Session 3: Tue/Thu November 17 to December 17, Saturdays November 21 to December 19, with no lessons Thanksgiving week
Where
Carbon Valley Recreation Center pools, 701 5th St
Cost
Not listed on the lessons page; see the district’s rates page or the catalog
  • Registration required · Online in the CivicRec catalog from 7 am on the first day for district residents, two days later for non-residents; closes at 5 pm on the last day

Register → Contact: Tessa Shorten, Aquatics Coordinator, 303-833-3660 x120, tshorten@cvprd.com Source: cvprd.com, read

League or team · Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District

Youth sports through the Carbon Valley rec district

The district’s leagues across the year: basketball (preschool to 8th grade), soccer (preschool to 6th), softball (6 to 14), volleyball (grades 1 to 8), baseball (4 to 12), SuperTots for 2 to 4-year-olds, Skyhawks camps and cheer and dance. Jerseys included; register online through CivicRec.

Who
2 to 14, by sport
When
Varies by sport and season; coaches’ meetings one or two weeks before the first practice
Season
Year-round, sport by sport
Where
Carbon Valley Recreation Center, 701 5th St, and fields and gyms around the three towns, set by each coach
Cost
Varies by sport; the current basketball season is $127 district / $191 non-district for the Junior Nuggets leagues
  • Registration required Online any time in the district’s CivicRec youth sports catalog; district residents get a two-week head start on each season

Volunteer need Volunteer coaches run every team; the district gives them practice drills and a free season for their own child

Register → Contact: Kelly Gray, Sports Supervisor, 303-833-3660 x124, kgray@cvprd.com; Darren Duplechin, Sports Coordinator, x127 Source: cvprd.com, read

Also for this age: Storytimes at the Carbon Valley Regional Library (Birth to about 18 months (Twinkle Babies); 18 months to 3 (Tales for Tots); 3 to 5 (Music and Movement); 2 to 5 (Family Storytime)); Story Time at the Firehouse (3–5).

Teens

Club or group · Carbon Valley Regional Library (High Plains Library District)

Teen programs at the library

For ages 12 to 18 at the Carbon Valley Regional Library: the Teen Advisory Board on second Tuesdays, Sketch Club on first Wednesdays, Chess Club on second Tuesdays, Teen Dungeons & Dragons on first Tuesdays, and a quarterly bubble-tea social.

Who
12–18 (Chess Club 10–18)
When
Teen Advisory Board 2nd Tuesdays 4–5 pm (Nov 10, Dec 8); Chess Club 2nd Tuesdays 5–6 pm; Sketch Club 1st Wednesdays 4–5 pm (Nov 4, Dec 2); Teen D&D 1st Tuesdays 3:45–6:45 pm (Nov 3, Dec 1); Bubble Tea Social 3rd Mondays of Feb, May, Aug and Nov, 4–5:30 pm
Season
Year-round
Where
Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave, Firestone
Cost
Free
  • No registration The Advisory Board, Sketch Club and Chess Club are drop-in; Teen D&D and the Bubble Tea Social need registration on the library’s calendar
  • Newcomers welcome, the organizer says

Register → Contact: High Plains Library District, 1-888-861-7323 Source: highplains.libcal.com, read

Program · Town of Frederick

The Town’s Frederick High School Scholarship

$2,000 a year for up to four years of college or trade school for Frederick residents graduating from a St. Vrain or other accredited high school with a 3.0 GPA and a record in activities. Nominations for students outside the district open in December; the 2026 deadline was March 4.

Who
Graduating high-school seniors who live in the Town of Frederick
Season
Annual; nominations for non-St. Vrain students open in December 2026, and the 2027 deadline was not posted on November 2
Where
Town Clerk’s office, Town Hall, 401 Locust St
Cost
Free to apply
  • Registration required A letter of recommendation or nomination, a student essay and a transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; the Scholarship Commission interviews top candidates for 30 minutes and recommends recipients to the Board of Trustees The 2026 round is closed; the 2027 application was not yet posted

Register → Contact: Tricia David, Town Clerk, 720-382-5581, townclerk@frederickco.gov Source: frederickco.gov, read

Also for this age: Carbon Valley youth basketball, winter 2027 (Grades 5–8 for the winter season; the fall season (Mini-Dribblers age 4 to 8th grade) is under way through December 19); No School Day camps at the rec center (5–12); After-school and Saturday programs for kids at the library (LEGO Club 6–13; Science Fun grades 3–4; Let’s Draw! grades 2–5; Tween Craft Club 9–12; Paws to Read 5 and up); Gymnastics classes and open gym (2–4 with a parent (Parent Tot); 3–4; 5–6; 6–16 by level; open gym slots for 4 and under, 7 and under and 14 and under); Swim lessons at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center (6–35 months with a parent (StarBabies and StarTots); 3–13 by level; Stroke School 6–16); Youth sports through the Carbon Valley rec district (2 to 14, by sport).

High-school sports: schedules and scores

For parents: schools, passes and volunteering

Volunteering · Town of Frederick

Volunteer with the Town of Frederick

Short shifts at Town events through the Frederick Volunteer Portal, an email list for event volunteers, beer-garden shifts for TIPS-trained adults 21 and over, and one-time service projects for Eagle Scouts, honor societies and companies. Volunteers must be 14 to sign up alone; younger children come with a parent.

Who
14 and up on their own, with a signed release and a parent’s permission; under 14 with a parent or guardian; beer gardens 21 and up
When
By event; the Town’s big days are Frederick in Flight in June, Chainsaws & Chuckwagons in July, Miners Day in September, Frights on Fifth in October and the Festival of Lights in December
Season
Year-round
Where
Town events: Centennial Park, Crist Park and downtown Fifth Street
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Sign up for a shift on the Frederick Volunteer Portal, join the monthly volunteer newsletter, or email the Events Team at events@frederickco.gov; every volunteer completes the Town’s release form
  • Newcomers welcome, the organizer says

Register → Contact: events@frederickco.gov for events; communications@frederickco.gov for service projects Source: frederickco.gov, read

No-school days

From the St. Vrain Valley Schools (read ) district calendar.

Free

Where the organizer's page says the activity itself costs nothing. "Drop in" means no sign-up; the rest take one, or the page did not say.

Later than 14 days out

Coming up

  • Carbon Valley youth basketball, winter 2027 Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District · District registration opened September 21 and non-district October 5; team requests are first come, first served and not guaranteed
  • No School Day camps at the rec center Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District · Camp Gobble Gobble closed November 11; Camp Frost opens November 2 for district residents and November 9 for others
  • Sell at the Frederick Market Town of Frederick · The Festival of Lights page says the application opens January 1

Which school? It depends on the address.

St. Vrain Valley Schools: Enter an address to see its neighborhood schools; boundaries do not follow town lines, and open enrollment into any St. Vrain school with room runs December 1 to 15. St. Vrain Valley Schools: Frederick High, Coal Ridge Middle, Thunder Valley K-8, Centennial, Legacy and Prairie Ridge elementaries and Spark! Discovery Preschool. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 5690 Tipple Parkway, 303-833-3533. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 6201 Booth Drive, Firestone. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 600 5th Street. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 7701 Eagle Boulevard. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 10290 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 6632 St. Vrain Ranch Boulevard, Firestone. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 555 8th Street. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 6601 Aggregate Boulevard, a Frederick address in the Erie feeder. St. Vrain Valley Schools: 4040 Coriolis Way; address and grades from the Colorado Department of Education, the school’s site being down on 2 November.

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