DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of June’s Great Outdoors Month, Get Outdoors Coalition Colorado, USDA Forest Service, and The Greenway Foundation have teamed up with The Coleman Company, Denver Parks and Recreation, and Albertsons to create an unforgettable night under the stars for 30 urban Denver kids.
On June 20th, 2015 at the newly remodeled Johnson Habitat Park, 30 kids (ages 6-13) from the nearby Sun Valley Neighborhood will be welcomed to their first camping experience at Night Out With Nature. This important event is designed to give urban children an introduction to camping, a connection to their neighborhood greenspace, and knowledge about healthy outdoor activities.
The kids will come away from their adventure having experienced a safe campfire experience, s’mores, music, stories, and songs, a night under the stars, a creature search and new camping equipment donated by The Coleman Company. They will have the introduction they need to continue with a lifetime of enjoying the outdoors and sharing that love with family and friends.
*Please note, camping in Denver Parks is not normally allowed. The Greenway Foundation has special permission to camp 5 non-consecutive nights each year.
Event Details:
June 20 4:00pm –
June 21st 10:00am
Johnson Habitat Park
610 S Jason
St, Denver, CO 80223
Agenda: |
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June 20 |
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4:00-4:30pm | Introductions/Set up | ||
4:30-5:00pm | Free Play in the park | ||
5:00-6:00pm | 'Structured Instruction' | ||
6:00-7:00pm | Make fire, cook dinner | ||
7:00-8:30pm | Dinner and S’mores/Kids’ present fireside stories/skits | ||
8:30-9:30pm | American Indian Stories and/or Songs Nigerian Story Teller, Musician/campfire songs |
June 21 |
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7:00am | Cook breakfast | ||
8:30-9:30am | 'Critter Crawl' | ||
9:30-10:00am | Tear down | ||
10:00-10:30am | Goodbyes! |
Event Partners: Get Outdoors Colorado Coalition, USDA Forest Service, The Greenway Foundation, The Coleman Company, Denver Parks and Recreation, Albertsons
Primary Sponsor: The Coleman Company
More about Great Outdoors Month: www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org
To arrange on- or off-site interviews, quotes or request visual
assets please contact:
Susan Alden Weingardt |
Autumn Bjugstad |
Jaimie Robinson |
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Partnership Liaison |
Engagement Director |
Marketing Coordinator |
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United States Forest Service |
The Greenway Foundation |
The Coleman Company |
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303-275-5401 |
719-393-2357 |
303-376-6427 |
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