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Description: The Kindergarten/ECE SPREE excursion takes place at Grant Frontier Park. This excursion is an introduction and exploration of the South Platte River. As the first excursion in our progression of six, it is designed to get students excited about the South Platte River. Students have the opportunity to learn about the secret stars in the cottonwood tree, observe what life was like over 100 years ago in Colorado by walking through the historic ghost town, look for clam shells along the banks of the river, and take a nature hike.
Activities: Legend of the Secret Stars, Ghost Town, Playground Time, Up Stream/Down Stream, Clam Shell Scavengers, River Bank Rock Toss, Wooded Nature Walk.
Location: Grant Frontier Park is located just south of Evans on South Platte River Drive East at 2190 S Platte River Dr, Denver, CO, 80223
CLICK HERE for a map to the park and driving directions
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Time Schedule: The time schedule for our Kindergarten/ECE is very flexible. We can tailor the excursion to fit your class schedule. We usually need at least an hour to complete most of the activities. Please Contact Us for more information.
DPS Bus Request Information:
Pickup at School: 9:30 am
Excursion Location: Grant Frontier Park
Return Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm (teacher's decision)
Purpose Field: SPREE
What to Bring: All students should bring a backpack, water bottle, sack lunch, sun screen, hat, and layers of clothing to be prepared for changes in the weather. Teachers should bring a first aid kit, extra sack lunches, cell phone, school phone number, and one adult chaperone/parent for every five students.
What to Expect: During this SPREE excursion, students will be getting into the water. They will only go in ankle deep, but teachers should prepare their students to get wet and plan appropriately. The SPREE instructors will provide all of the instruction and all materials needed for the excursion.
What SPREE Expects From You: Teachers are expected to help with crowd control and discipline throughout the day. Teachers are also expected to model appropriate behavior for their students including; listening politely to SPREE instructors while they are presenting information, staying to the right side of the trail when appropriate, being excited about and engaging in all SPREE activities, and making sure that all adult chaperones are doing the same.
If you have any questions please Contact Us.
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