Park slide: Denver Parks & Recreation; Art girl: artSpark Creative Studio.
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MOST UNIQUE PLAYGROUND
WINNER: Paco Sanchez Park
Denver Named after former state representative and radio station owner Paco Sanchez, this 30-acre park filled with multigenerational activities will entertain for hours. The many unique play opportunities include a 30-foot covered climbing tower, rubber hills, and a super-fast concrete slide. Don’t miss the hanging seesaw swing—it can catapult its occupants sky high if you get the timing right. There are also plenty of swings, spring toys, and spinners. denvergov.org
WINNERS:
Keystone Resort Just 90 minutes from Denver, this resort aims to bring out the playful nature of everyone in the family. In addition to the popular ski slopes and ski and ride school, Keystone is filled with winter activities like snow tubing, sleigh rides, and mountaintop tours in a snowcat. keystoneresort.com Winter Park Resort At this kid-friendly resort, families have their pick of seven territories spanning four mountains with award-winning terrain. There’s also tubing, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and scenic snowcat tours. After a day on the slopes, nosh on premium food in the village. winterparkresort.com
Others in Top 3: LuBird’s Light Playground, Philip S. Miller Park
Others in Top 3: Breckenridge Ski Resort, Eldora Mountain
camps & lessons DAY CAMP
WINNER: Dream Big Day Camp dreambigdaycamp.com Others in Top 3: Renaissance Adventures, Silicon STEM Academy
OVERNIGHT CAMP
WINNER: Camp Chief Ouray campchiefouray.org Others in Top 3: Camp IdRaHaJe, Sanborn Western Camps
STEM CLASS OR CAMP
WINNER: Silicon STEM Academy siliconstemacademy.com Others in Top 3: Mad Science of Colorado, MindCraft Makerspace
SPECIAL NEEDS CLASS OR CAMP
WINNER: Hopkins Education Services hopkinseducationservices.com Others in Top 3: Tie Adam’s Camp, Feel the Beat Dance, Parallel Play
DANCE LESSONS
MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION
WINNER: Littleton Contemporary Dance Center littletondancecenter.com Others in Top 3: Dual Star Academy of Dance, Park Hill Dance Academy
WINNER: Okinawa Dojo by Karate Bros karatebros.com Others in Top 3: Colorado Budokan, Enshin Karate
ART/CRAFT STUDIO OR MAKER SPACE
WINNER: Winter Park Ski and Ride School winterparkresort.com Others in Top 3: Tie Copper Mountain Ski & Ride School, Eldora Mountain Ski & Ride School, Keystone Ski & Snowboard School
WINNER: artSpark Creative Studio artsparkcreative.com Others in Top 3: Craftsman & Apprentice, MindCraft Makerspace
SKI OR RIDE LESSONS
TUMBLING OR GYMNASTICS LESSONS
WINNER: Bounce Gymnastics bouncegymnasticsco.com Others in Top 3: Dardano’s School of Gymnastics, TaDa Gymnastics Studio
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