Trails
Cultural Arts
Department
Experience Creativity and Culture at the Trails Recreation Center’s Cultural Arts Department!
Trails Cultural Arts
Celebrate creativity, diversity, and cultural expression through our dynamic Cultural Arts Department at Trails Recreation Center. Our programs are designed to inspire and engage the community by offering a wide range of cultural and artistic activities for all ages. From visual arts to performing arts, we provide enriching experiences that foster artistic development and cultural appreciation.
If you’re looking for anything from an art class for kids to a dance class for adults, the Trails Cultural Arts Department has a variety of options and family-friendly programs including:
- Art
- Line Dancing
- Pottery
- Dance
- Cooking
- Hip-Hop
- Photography
- Belly Dancing
- Theater
- Ballet
- Sculpting
- Printmaking
- Clay Creation
- Tap
- Poms
We believe in the power of the arts to unite, inspire, and enrich lives. We offer annual dance recitals for kids, bi-annual art and pottery sales, holiday cookie decorating, pottery lessons, photography workshops, and occasional special interest classes like charcuterie board making!
Cultural Arts
Department Staff
Paige Rogers
Cultural Arts Supervisor & Special Events Coordinator
[email protected]
(303) 269-8402
Sally Fryer
Cultural Arts Coordinator
[email protected]
(303) 269-8402
(see all of the staff at Trails Park and Recreation District )
Cultural Arts
Book a Kids Birthday Party
Make your child’s birthday party a masterpiece with Trails arts department. We have the ultimate art-themed birthday party package, with games, activities, and a party space tailored to your child’s preferences. Your child and their friends will have a blast painting, drawing, or sculpting, while you can sit back and relax. Our arts staff will take care of everything, from planning to cleaning. It’s the ideal creative celebration for your child’s special day. Click here to learn more and book your art-themed birthday party with us today!
Cold Stone
Creamery Cake
Party
Coordinator
A Dedicated
Party Room
Cultural Arts
Frequently
Asked
Questions
What should my child wear to dance class?
Q: What should my child wear to dance class?
A:Â Your child should wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows for free movement without causing a tripping hazard. Tap classes and Sampler classes need Tap shoes; ballet and Sampler classes need ballet slippers, and all other youth dance classes need tennis shoes. We do sell ballet and tap shoes at the Trails Recreation Center.
What adult dance classes do you offer?
Q: What adult dance classes do you offer?
A: We offer Ballet, Burlesque Meets Broadway, Belly Dancing, Heels, Line Dancing, and Monthly Dance Workshops for adults.
When can my child start taking a cooking class?
Q: When can my child start taking a cooking class?
A: Cooking classes begin at age 9 because students need to be able to see above a pot sitting on a hot stove, and students will learn knife skills. We do not allow younger students in our cooking class. However, we do offer Cooking and Crafting, which is for students as young as age 5. This class does not use an oven or sharp knives.
Do you offer art supplies for classes, or should participants bring their own?
Q: Do you offer art supplies for classes, or should participants bring their own?
A:Â We do supply our art classes with different materials. The exception is our pottery class, where adult students need to buy a bag of clay as well as the firing fee, which is sold separately. If you fire your items in your own home kiln, you do not need to purchase the firing fee. This fee covers every piece of art you can create with your 25 lb. bag of clay.
Are there opportunities for local artists to showcase their work at the recreation center?
Q: Are there opportunities for local artists to showcase their work at the recreation center?
A: Currently, there are not any opportunities, though we hope to expand this in the future.Â
Are there opportunities for local artists to showcase their work at the recreation center?
Q: Are there cultural arts programs specifically designed for individuals with disabilities?
A:Â We are happy to accommodate any individuals with disabilities. Please contact Paige Rogers at [email protected] or (303) 269-8402.
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Trails Cultural Arts Classes
Cultural Arts Classes
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