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Youth Activity Calendar 

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Discover kid and teen activities, fundraisers & volunteer opportunities in Montezuma County!
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Upcoming Teen Events:

  • Pick-Up Game Mahjong
    Pick-Up Game Mahjong
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Sep 22
    Dolores Public Library Quiet Room
    Sep 22, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Dolores Public Library Quiet Room, 1002 Railroad Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Sep 22, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Dolores Public Library Quiet Room, 1002 Railroad Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    All are welcome! Play to learn. Directions and rules are provided. Fridays 1-4p in the Quiet Room
  • Rhythm & Roots Harvest Festival
    Rhythm & Roots Harvest Festival
    Sat, Sep 23
    Mancos Opera House
    Sep 23, 3:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Sep 23, 3:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    This 1st Annual Rhythm & Roots Harvest Festival is a mother/daughter vision that has come to life. In an effort to raise money for two organizations in town: Mancos United and The Mancos Collective, Angela Sayler and Zosha Gomez are bringing BIPOC artists to Mancos, CO providing them a platform.
  • Youth Grief Councelling
    Youth Grief Councelling
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Sep 26
    Cortez Public Library
    Sep 26, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Cortez Public Library, 202 N Park St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Sep 26, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Cortez Public Library, 202 N Park St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    With utmost compassion, we extend an invitation to our community's youth aged 12-19, unveiling a tender offering of Youth Grief Therapy. For more info: cchaco@cortezco.gov https://www.cortezco.gov/761/Library
  • Dolores Farmers Market
    Dolores Farmers Market
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 27
    Flanders Park
    Sep 27, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Sep 27, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Wednesdays from 4pm - 7pm, June - October Come on down to Flanders Park starting June 7th for the season opener of the Farmers Market, Jackson Martin will be playing music for us and we'll have lots of local vendors! visitdolores.com/farmers-market
  • All Recovery Meeting
    All Recovery Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 27
    Cortez
    Sep 27, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Cortez, 25 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Sep 27, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Cortez, 25 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    An All Recovery Meeting is a meeting any person in recovery, in addition to allies of those in recovery, can attend and find support at. This is a space where everyone, no matter what pathway, can come and lean on one another for support, empowerment, and compassion.
  • Benton Yazzie Paint Classes
    Benton Yazzie Paint Classes
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Sep 28
    Cortez Public Library
    Sep 28, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Cortez Public Library, 202 N Park St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Sep 28, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Cortez Public Library, 202 N Park St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    We are thrilled to inform you that Benton Yazzie, a talented local artist who is self-taught, will be conducting three separate painting classes. Each class will focus on different techniques. These classes will take place on the last three Thursday evenings in September.
  • High School Youth Leadership
    High School Youth Leadership
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Sep 28
    Cortez Cultural Center
    Sep 28, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Sep 28, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 (𝐘𝐋𝐂) is an opportunity for high schoolers to learn valuable information about themselves and how everyone has a leader inside.
  • Teen Game Night
    Teen Game Night
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 06
    Mancos Public Library
    Oct 06, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Oct 06, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Come get your game on!!! Every 1st and 3rd Friday from 6 – 9 PM. All sorts of games available: PS4, Xbox One and 360, Wii, SNES, plus a plethora of tabletop games!
  • Dolores Harvest Fest
    Dolores Harvest Fest
    Sat, Oct 07
    Flanders Park
    Oct 07, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Oct 07, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Over in Flanders Park, come have a look at the wide variety of locally grown vegetables! Fun activities for all, including pumpkin painting, and hayrides. All capped off with a car show being held down Central Avenue!
  • Four Corners Fall Fly-In
    Four Corners Fall Fly-In
    Sat, Oct 14
    Cortez Municipal Airport
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Cortez Municipal Airport, Airport Rd, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Cortez Municipal Airport, Airport Rd, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Static displays, sight-seeing flights, food trucks, exhibitors and more!
  • Orchard Social
    Orchard Social
    Sat, Oct 14
    Orchard Hub
    Oct 14, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Orchard Hub, 13751 Rd 29, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Oct 14, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Orchard Hub, 13751 Rd 29, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    It gets even better! Join MORP for a pre-event SOLAR ECLIPSE gathering at the ORCHARD HUB starting at 9am. BYO viewing glasses and lawn chair. In tandem with the ORCHARD SOCIAL from 11-4. Family Friendly, no pets please. SAT, October 14! 13751 Road 29, Dolores, Colorado.
  • Teen Café
    Teen Café
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 14
    Mancos Public Library
    Oct 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Oct 14, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Teen Café is not always the same! Sometimes we will do Book Tastings, other times we will have Trivia, Time Challenges, Crafting, Laughter workshops, or we may have discussions on current events! You will be deciding together what to do next, so come join in on the fun and social connections!
  • Intro to Guitar Workshop with iAM Music
    Intro to Guitar Workshop with iAM Music
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 19
    Mancos Opera House
    Oct 19, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Oct 19, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Participants will cover the most important chords you need to know, fundamental strum patterns, how to learn songs quickly and proper technique. Participants do not need to bring a guitar. Ages 12 & above. Scholarships are available, please contact: Jesse Ogle, iamjesse@iammusic.us
  • Intro to Guitar Workshop with iAM Music
    Intro to Guitar Workshop with iAM Music
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 19
    Mancos Operah House
    Oct 19, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mancos Operah House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Oct 19, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Mancos Operah House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Participants will cover the most important chords you need to know, fundamental strum patterns, how to learn songs quickly and proper technique. Participants do not need to bring a guitar. Ages 12 & above. Scholarships are available: contact Chelsea at cklunders@gmail.com
  • Songwriting Workshop with iAM Music
    Songwriting Workshop with iAM Music
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 19
    Mancos Opera House
    Oct 19, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Oct 19, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Participants will cover the most important chords you need to know, fundamental strum patterns, how to learn songs quickly and proper technique. Participants do not need to bring a guitar. Ages 12 & above. Scholarships are available: contact Chelsea at cklunders@gmail.com
  • Dolores Mountain Quilters
    Dolores Mountain Quilters
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 21
    Dolores Public Library Community Room
    Oct 21, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Dolores Public Library Community Room, 1002 Railroad Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Oct 21, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Dolores Public Library Community Room, 1002 Railroad Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    The Dolores Mountain Quilters are looking for new members! This Saturday meeting has been created just for folks who can't attend their first Tuesday morning meeting at the Community Center. Questions? Email Lou Burkett at: maburkett@gmail.com
  • Dolores Chamber Banquet
    Dolores Chamber Banquet
    Sat, Oct 21
    Dolores Community Center
    Oct 21, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Oct 21, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    This year's theme will be Halloween, so feel free to dress your spookiest for this occasion! Citizen of the Year for both 2022 and 2023 shall be decided here, along with Business of the Year! Photo booths, music and dancing will all be here! $30 per individual $50 for couples $200 for a table of 8
  • ATC Gymnastics
    ATC Gymnastics
    Register @ (970) 565-9100
    Cortez Recreation Center
    Register @ (970) 565-9100
    Cortez Recreation Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Register @ (970) 565-9100
    Cortez Recreation Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    ATC (Acrobats, Tumbling/Trampoline, Cheer) Gymnastics. $48 to $60 a month Registration/Insurance Fee: $35 Sponsored by Cortez Area Youth Activity Center (CAYAC)

Upcoming Kid Events:

  • Fridays @ the Library
    Fridays @ the Library
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Sep 22
    Mancos Public Library
    Sep 22, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Sep 22, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Weekly fun events for the kids hosted at the Mancos Public Library! - Science - Reading - Coloring Weekly registration is required.
  • Middle School Youth Leadership Council
    Middle School Youth Leadership Council
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Sep 25
    Cortez Middle School Library
    Sep 25, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Cortez Middle School Library, 450 W 2nd St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Sep 25, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Cortez Middle School Library, 450 W 2nd St, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 (𝐘𝐋𝐂) is an opportunity for middle schoolers to learn valuable information about themselves and how everyone has a leader inside.
  • Dolores Harvest Fest
    Dolores Harvest Fest
    Sat, Oct 07
    Flanders Park
    Oct 07, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Oct 07, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Over in Flanders Park, come have a look at the wide variety of locally grown vegetables! Fun activities for all, including pumpkin painting, and hayrides. All capped off with a car show being held down Central Avenue!
  • Four Corners Fall Fly-In
    Four Corners Fall Fly-In
    Sat, Oct 14
    Cortez Municipal Airport
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Cortez Municipal Airport, Airport Rd, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Cortez Municipal Airport, Airport Rd, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Static displays, sight-seeing flights, food trucks, exhibitors and more!
  • Orchard Social
    Orchard Social
    Sat, Oct 14
    Orchard Hub
    Oct 14, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Orchard Hub, 13751 Rd 29, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    Oct 14, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Orchard Hub, 13751 Rd 29, Dolores, CO 81323, USA
    It gets even better! Join MORP for a pre-event SOLAR ECLIPSE gathering at the ORCHARD HUB starting at 9am. BYO viewing glasses and lawn chair. In tandem with the ORCHARD SOCIAL from 11-4. Family Friendly, no pets please. SAT, October 14! 13751 Road 29, Dolores, Colorado.
  • ATC Gymnastics
    ATC Gymnastics
    Register @ (970) 565-9100
    Cortez Recreation Center
    Register @ (970) 565-9100
    Cortez Recreation Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    Register @ (970) 565-9100
    Cortez Recreation Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave, Cortez, CO 81321, USA
    ATC (Acrobats, Tumbling/Trampoline, Cheer) Gymnastics. $48 to $60 a month Registration/Insurance Fee: $35 Sponsored by Cortez Area Youth Activity Center (CAYAC)

Fundraisers

  • Dolores Food Drive
    Dolores Food Drive
    Fri, Sep 08
    Drop off locations in description.
    Sep 08, 8:00 AM – Oct 01, 11:00 PM
    Drop off locations in description.
    Sep 08, 8:00 AM – Oct 01, 11:00 PM
    Drop off locations in description.
    Dolores neighbors we need your help! Help us fill our backpacks this school year! We could us any dried or shelf stable items. Drop off locations: Dolores Outfitters Dolores River Brewery Mama Bear's Bakery- Dolores Dolores Family Dollar

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Ute Mountain Youth Opportunity
    Ute Mountain Youth Opportunity
    Fri, Sep 22
    High Camp Cabin on Lizard Head Pass
    Sep 22, 8:00 AM – Sep 24, 9:00 PM
    High Camp Cabin on Lizard Head Pass, 62986 Forest Service Road 204.A1, Rico, CO 81332, USA
    Sep 22, 8:00 AM – Sep 24, 9:00 PM
    High Camp Cabin on Lizard Head Pass, 62986 Forest Service Road 204.A1, Rico, CO 81332, USA
    Are you aged 12 to 18 and eager to make a positive impact on the environment? We're recruiting 10 students for an unforgettable eco-experience! Sign up for free at the Ute Mountain Recreation Center: (970) 504-5360 or Sunute Community Center: (970) 583-0214 Registration ends: Sept. 15th
  • Fridays at the Library Volunteers Needed
    Fridays at the Library Volunteers Needed
    Time is TBD
    Mancos Public Library
    Time is TBD
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Time is TBD
    Mancos Public Library, 211 W 1st St, Mancos, CO 81328, USA
    Responsible high school students and adults interested in helping out at Fridays @ the Library are needed. Come support our engaging, fun, and educational Friday mornings! For more info, contact Youth Program Manager, Erin Bohm at ebohm@mancoslibrary.org
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Youth Activity Events Coordinators

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