ISABELLA BIRD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

FALL REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 10th

Our after school program offers outdoor, place-based education for Izzi B students at our 123 acre wildlife refuge. Give your child a fun, educational opportunity in the natural world! Through games, explorations, and activities, we will learn about the Colorado environment and the diverse habitats of Bluff Lake Nature Center.

Isabella Bird Community School students ages 5-12 are eligible.

Each session consists of weekly classes for 5 consecutive weeks, excluding holiday breaks. You may sign your student up for Tuesdays and/or Fridays for each session.

Students are picked up at Isabella Bird at 2:40 pm by our staff, and we walk together to Bluff Lake Nature Center.

Parent pick up occurs at Bluff Lake Nature Center at 5:00 pm.

Fall Session 1
Tuesdays: September 22, September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20
Fridays: September 25, October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23

Fall Session 2
Tuesdays: November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8
Fridays: November 6, November 13, November 20, December 4, December 11

Cost: $200 per session

The after school program is FREE for students who qualify for scholarships. Click here to apply for a scholarship.

Students with 2:00 pm dismissal may sign up for Discovery Link until the 2:40 pm program start time. Bluff Lake educators will sign them out from Discovery Link at that time.

2026 Fall Sessions

Core Themes

*These themes are examples, not all encompassing. The actual content we cover is heavily influenced by the interest of the participants.

  • We provide a safe space for students to develop interpersonal skills such as problem-solving, conflict resolution, and effective communication by implementing activities that involve teamwork and critical thinking. We want your student to have fun and make friends!

  • Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills to identify animal adaptations in mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects, as well as learn about the different trees and plants that live at Bluff Lake.

  • Students will have the opportunity to learn how to build fires structures, build shelters, create sparks, tie knots, adequately prepare themselves for an outdoor adventure, read maps, and navigate using a compass.

  • Students will have the opportunity to learn how to be stewards of the earth. Students may talk about the ethical value that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources, as well as learn about the complex relationship between humans and nature.

  • Students will have the opportunity to build and explore engineering principles. For example, they may build a beaver dam using their knowledge of beavers or build shelters using natural materials and stable shapes.

Contact

Want to learn more about the after school educators? Read about our AmeriCorps educators here!

Bluff Lake Education Team
education@blufflake.org