Frequently Asked Questions

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Turkey Trot

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  • No pets allowed
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  • Yes, strollers are allowed. Please consider the safety and courtesy race runners by starting in the back of the pack! Remember that this is a chip-timed race, so your time will not be affected!
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  • - Brighton Recreation Center parking lot - The lot on the South West corner of N 11th Ave and E Baseline Rd - The lot on 10th Ave and Midland St - Side streets
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  • 7 a.m. on Race Day! Bib Pickup will be in the gym on the back wall. Bibs will be organized by last name.
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  • Packet pickup will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19 and 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Brighton Recreation Center. Packets WILL NOT contain your bib. Bibs will be available race day from 7 a.m.-8:29 a.m. Your bib is also your chip!

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  • No. We do our best to accommodate your selected shirt size, but our shirt order always has some guesswork involved. For the best chance of getting your desired size, please come to early packet pickup!
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Youth Department

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  • Our preschool age programs offer an opportunity for your child to interact with other children of the same age so they can enhance their social skills and communication skills in a fun, structured environment. It also introduces the concept of a more formalized setting with transition periods between activities and group interaction. Games, puzzles, crafts, songs, story time, show and tell and similar activities support age-appropriate learning skills. It is not a licensed program.
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  • Each program has a specific age range the children must be in order to participate. Children must be the stated age by the first day of class in order to register.
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  • Due to the volume of participants enrolled in our programs we do not have the means to contact you once you have registered for an activity. Please be sure to include such events in your caldendar. All class information is on the receipt to help you with this, including date, start time and ending time.
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  • We offer a wide variety of activities and classes for both age groups and have divided them to make it easier to address. If you cannot find information under one section, please try the other as some programs have overlapping ages.

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General Interest

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  • No, a gun will be provided at the shooting range for you. You may also bring your gun with you, ONLY to the range portion of the class with all the safety locks included.
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  • There is no required age, although each person registered must be able to read, write and will be required to take a test to pass the class.
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  • Saturday's class is an all day class and it will break for lunch. You are encouraged to bring your lunch, although there are several locations near by to go and get lunch. Sunday's class is broken into 2 parts and does not require a lunch.
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  • Please call 303-655-2221 to discuss the possibility of getting your under aged child in a program. The age is determined by the instructor and in some cases there may be exceptions.

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  • It is encouraged to bring a lunch for this class. The class will break for lunch and you may leave to go and purchase lunch near by if needed. This class is a 2 year certification.
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  • Materials are included in all General Interest Classes unless otherwise noted. Bob Ross class does require you to bring a roll of "viva" paper towels and clothes that can get paint on them for the class.
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  • Yes, we ask that all parents attending the class that are not registered for the class please sit in the chairs provided to the side of the tables to accommodate the other participants who have registered for the class. Unless the parent has paid to take the class, the material is only available to each paid participant.
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Teens and Youth

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  • You can register online, register by phone at 303-655-2200, or you can come into the Recreation Center to register in-person.

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  • We try to keep the cost as friendly as possible for each program. You will find the cost for programs at the rec center very affordable.
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  • Our brochure is available at the Recreation Center; we send out a mailer with brief descriptions of what we are offering each quarter and the entire brochure is online. If you need personal assistance you may call the rec center and a customer service representative will be happy to help you.
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  • Please call Megan Thompson (303) 655-2225 or email mthompson@brightonco.gov. The front desk customer service reps can also provide information to you

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Drop-in Child Care

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  • Drop-in Child Care provides supervised child care for children six months through seven years of age.

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  • Child Care starts at $4.50 per visit. 10-visit and 20-visit punch cards are available for purchase. 

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  • Child Care was designed to help support the fitness classes and is offered during the high-use hours of the Fitness program. The service is offered Monday through Saturday mornings and Monday through Thursday evenings for ages six months through seven years.

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  • Child Care is offered on a first come, first served basis.
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  • Our Child Care is not licensed and parents must stay in the building in order to utilize its services. We also do not change diapers or prepare meals for children. If your child needs a diaper change while in our care, a staff member will contact you. The restroom by the Child Care room has a changing station.
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  • The Front Desk has a registration form and when the Child Care area is open, staff can also provide you with this form. Each child will need a separate form completed, as they are filed by age. Please be prepared to take some time during your first visit with us to complete this form and purchase the initial punch pass card.
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Funshine

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  • Funshine 2026 starts on Monday, June 8. 

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  • Regular Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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  • We don't offer any discounts for shorter attendance.

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  • If you prefer, you can sign up for the 9-week program and only have your child attend on the days most convenient for you, but there will not be any price changes.

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  • No, there is no discount.

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  • The location for Funshine 2026 will be at Vikan Middle School.


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  • We will be housed inside the school. Entrances will be clearly marked and easy to find.

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  • Swim at least once a week. Arts, crafts, active game, team building, STEM activities. Field trips are on Wednesdays (no field trip the first week).

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  • Swim lessons will not be offered this year.

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  • Field trip information will be available at the Parent Night. Afterwards, it will be posted online, as well.

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  • Camp T-Shirts will be handed out on our first field trip day.

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  • Please apply sunscreen before drop-off. Rocky Mountain Sunscreen SPF 50 will be provided to campers who don't have their own.

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  • Medication must be turned in to our staff by Parent Night. Counselors are certified to administer medication.

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  • Immunizations are required and need to be submitted annually. 

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  • Yes, Funshine is a State Licensed program and required by law to abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the state. Therefore, all paperwork must be verified and submitted before your child can participate or attend the camp or camp activities. 

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  • Yes, state licensing requires our staff to get cleared through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and the TRAILS system. In addition, the City of Brighton runs a separate background check before we hire any staff.

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