City of Boulder, CO

08/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/20/2024 11:34

Back to School Resources for Boulder Students and Families

Get Student Discounts With Your Bus Pass

Did you know your transit pass gets you discounts at participating shops and restaurants? Students can also use their university-issued CollegePassto travel on local, regional and airport transit services for free.

10 Essential Tips to Enjoy and Protect Boulder Open Space

Before you head outdoors on our 155 miles of open space trails, remember our 10 essential tips for enjoying and protecting Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks system. Read our Open Space tips.

Free Fare for Youth

Get around Boulder and the Metro Denver area for free! Boulder's local HOP busand all local and regional RTD services will run free fare for youth ages 19 and under.

Have Recreation Fun Off-Campus

Get your recreation on by exploring the fun off-campus. Golf at Flatirons Golf Course, play disc golf and bike on a 42-acre terrain park at Valmont Park, and swim or paddle at Boulder Reservoir. Check out the Fall 2024 Recreation Guideand city recreation information.

For our younger community members, there are also "day off" camps for when school is not in session. These day camps include games, arts and crafts, swimming, and lots of fun activities for youth!

Boulder's Child-Friendly Map

Made by kids, for kids. View the child-friendly map onlineor pick up a print copy outside the Growing Boulder office at the north side of the Boulder Main Library.

Family Resource Schools

The Family Resource Schools Program(FRS) is dedicated to supporting families through a broad array of services. FRS promotes family self-sufficiency, removes barriers to academic achievement, builds on family strengths, improves academic opportunities at school and advocates for families.

Get involved

Whether you've lived in Boulder your whole life or are new to town, we welcome students as part of our community! Find ways to participate in local government, volunteeror apply for jobs, and sign up to stay in the loopabout local news. A great way to get started is to attend What's Up Boulder, a community event on Saturday, Sept. 7, to learn about city resources and help shape the place you live!

Youth at the Boulder Bandshell; Courtesy Darcy Kitching.