Summer Activities

Just as a 1,000 mile journey begins with a single step, an annual tradition must begin with year number one. That is the hope of Hospice of Laramie, that their inaugural 'Friends FORE Hospice Charity Golf Classic,' will become a summer staple and annual event in Laramie.

To many of us, a summertime not spent on the water, is a poorly spent summertime. Within the city limits of Laramie, there are not any lakes or ponds that are good for swimming or boating, but there are a good amount of indoor and outdoor pools. Places to swim are good, because swimming is, to many, a necessity to the summer, but to many of us, pools just don't cut it in the summer months.

Get those kids out from behind the TV, off the computer, and actually have them set down the video game controller this weekend for a free day of fun at Curt Gowdy State Park. The Wyoming Kids Xtreme Summer Outdoor Slam is Saturday, June 2, from 10AM to 3PM.

Be it for ambition, necessity, or convenience, many people take summer classes at the University of Wyoming. With over 400 classes and approximately 3,000 students in Laramie over the next several weeks, the 2012 Summer Session is underway and will run through the first week of August.

Some things just go hand-in-hand with summertime. There are plenty of things that are just better to do when school is out and so is the sun. Among all the great summertime activities, few trump a good old-fashioned cookout. Hot dogs or hamburgers, along with a cool canned beverage, sounds nearly perfect on a hot summer day.

Wondering what would be exciting and fun for your kids this summer? You might want to give the Summer Odyssey program at the University of Wyoming a look. The program emcompasses two weeks of incredible fun filled with science, art, field trips, swimming, and of course making new friends.

The 2012 Laramie Hershey Track Meet is set for May 22 at the Laramie Senior High School Track at 3:30 pm. This event is open to children ages 9 to 14 and is sponsored by the Laramie Community Recreation Center. Participants will compete against others of similar age and the same sex to prevent unfair advantage. Age groups include 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old, and 13-14 years old. The group in which the participant competes is determined by the child’s age on December 31, 2012.

Summer is quickly approaching, and many parents may be searching for some fun activities to entertain their kids with while they are on vacation from school. Many families travel hundreds of miles and even to other states in search of family fun, but there is not always a need to travel long distances in order to find fun activities for the kids.

Perfect on a cold rainy September day... Join Cowgirl Yarn at Coal Creek Coffee Company for some fun knitting projects... Where: Coal Creek Coffee Company, Downtown at 110 Grand Ave. When: Sept. 8-29th, Thursdays Time: 6pm-7:30 or until we’re tired of knitting

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