Frisco Adventure Park
The tubing hill is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Reservations required and the last session begins at 6 p.m. Rates start at $25 an hour with discounts for residents. New this year is a family season pass. Also offering “Adventure Start” ski and ride lessons on the beginner slope. Two-hour lessons are offered 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. weekends for ages 8 and over through the holidays and then Sunday-Friday throughout the season. Reservations must be made by 3 p.m. the previous day. Equipment rentals are not available and helmets are required. 621 Recreation Way, Frisco, 970-668-2558,
Make Time for Your Health
Through Monday: Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness classes and services. Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., entrance #2, 303-425-2262,
Resolution 5K
Monday: The 28th annual 5K invites runners, walkers and strollers to “celebrate New Year’s Eve with a healthy tradition.” Start time is 5 p.m. Register in advance or on race day starting at 3:30 p.m. at South High School. T-shirt, post-race party and prize drawings included. Washington Park, ,
Commitment Day 5K
Jan. 1: Life Time launches a “resolution revolution urging all Americans to commit to a healthy way of life,” a 5K run/walk being held simultaneously in 35 cities. 9 a.m. Registration and more details on the website.
Hatha Yoga with Jan
Jan. 5: Begins a new season with classes 5:45-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays. $5 minimum donation for charity. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648,
West Colfax Martial Arts Center
Jan. 5: “Keep Your Kids Safe: Self-Defense and Emergency Awareness Class,” 12:30-2:30 p.m. $10. 9629 W. Colfax Ave., 720-217-8643
Pond Hockey Championship
Jan. 5-6: Evergreen Park & Recreation District hosts the third annual Evergreen Adult Pond Hockey Championships. Sixty teams compete with amateur to open divisions and all skill levels. Evergreen Lake, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Lake Road, Evergreen, 720-880-1311, e-mail bbednar@eprd.co,
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Jan. 6: “Skijoring Clinic,” learn to ski with your dog, 10 a.m.-noon. $30 with own leash, harness; $45 includes clinic, harness and trail pass; $10 ski rental equipment. The clinic is also offered Jan. 20; Jan. 26: 26th annual Governor’s Cup ski competition. Entry fees vary by entry and event, visit . Reservations required. 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash,
L-Town Nutrition
Jan. 6-Feb. 2: “New Year – New You 24Fit Bootcamp Challenge,” four-week fitness challenge. A fitness assessment and body analysis is done at the beginning and end of each challenge to determine improvements. Classes are 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Free. Reservations recommended. 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, 303-730-2038, e-mail ltownnutrition@gmail.com
Nomadic Yoga Schools
Jan. 6: “Liberate from Parkinson’s with Yoga” programs begin in Broomfield, Thornton and Longmont. The fee for one session is $10, multi-session discounts available. More information on the website.
Getting Ready to Quit Smoking
Jan. 9, 15 and 17: Free classes applicable to all tobacco use. 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 9, noon-1:30 Jan. 15 and 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Conference Center at Porter Adventist Hospital, 2525 S. Downing St., 303-778-5890, e-mail tobaccofree@centura.org
Rishi’s Crossing Yoga Studio
Jan. 6: “Beginning Yoga,” 10-11 a.m. every Sunday for five weeks. $45 in advance or $10 per class; Jan. 10: “Beginner Series: Chair Yoga,” 10-11 a.m. every Thursday for four weeks. Participants use a chair, wall or prop for support and balance. $36 in advance or $10 per class. Reservations required. 2730 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-984-8444,
Santosha Yoga
Jan. 12: “Back Bend Basics,” 2-4 p.m. All levels welcome. $35, $30 before Jan. 5. Reservations required. Wheat Ridge Center Building, 5810 W. 38th Ave., Suite 11, Wheat Ridge, 720-989-8606,
Mile High Multi Sport
Through Jan. 31: Tribella/MHM Women’s Multisport Team is accepting registration for the 2013 season. Bike spins, group runs, swim clinics and more are included for every fitness level. E-mail kathy@ ,
Feisty Fit Females
A free exercise group for female cancer survivors meets the final Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit the website for details.
Boomer & Senior Yoga
Sunday: Workshop meets 3-4:15 p.m. every Sunday. Participants learn the benefits of yoga in aging and how to increase flexibility, improve strength and balance, maintain healthy joints, build bone and muscle, prevent osteoporosis and reduce stress. $8 per class. Samadhi Yoga Studio, 639 E. 19th Ave., 303-860-YOGA (860-9642),
South Suburban’s Sports Dome
Through February: Indoor driving range with 12 hitting bays is open. Golfers must purchase limited-range golf balls at the adjacent Family Sports Center Golf Shop. The cost is $5 for 42 balls or $8 for 84 balls. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The range will be closed on occasion, so call in advance. An outdoor 9-hole, executive 31 par golf course with a heated driving range is also available. 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial, 303-649-1115
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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