Museum Programs

The Trailhead offers a variety of art and science programs to toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school aged children. Members of The Trailhead Children’s Museum receive discounted tuition for many of our programs, and transportation accommodations are often available for Crested Butte Community School students attending after school classes. Please select a program below for class, schedule, and registration information.

Educational Programs

After School Classes

Pre-K through 6th Grade
Enrichment classes offered as after school programs
M,W,TH from 3:45-5:15pm
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Little Innovators &
Mini Innovators

Ages 3.5 – 6

This is a drop-off program for young children to explore art and science mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, chemistry & more!

Two class times are offered (short & long) to suit various development stages in young children. Held on Friday afternoons at the Trailhead Museum.
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 Crested Butte Art and Science ClubArt & Science Clubs
Our newest after school programs are held at CBCS for students in grades K-6th. Scheduled Tuesday and Fridays, clubs are hands-on enrichment programs designed to encourage the love of learning and the thrill of discovery.
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School Break Camps

Pre-K through 6th Grade
Classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, engineering, chemistry & more!
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Weekly Museum Programs

Children have a blast with our Artistic Director

Create with Kelly

Join Kelly Frimel, The Trailhead’s Creative Director and resident artist at the Museum for a guided, hands-on art adventure! Create with Kelly is included with your day pass or membership – we are asking students to pay a resupply $1 to help us grow this program!

PLEASE NOTE: Create with Kelly is changing to Saturdays from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. after our April closing dates (4/9-4/16). Kelly is excited to provide a more in-depth and focused instruction in this weekly program, as well an elevated hands-on art experience for children and their care givers. The new Create with Kelly will be guided by Kelly downstairs in the Studio Art School classroom. To help cover the cost of more focused instruction and supplies, we are asking each student to pay a $1 supply fee per class to participate. We hope students of all ages join us for this new and improved artistic adventure!

Letter of the Week

Preschoolers, join the Trailhead on Thursdays as we build our “Letter of the Week” tree. With an emphasis on letter and sound recognition, and the integration of relevant literature, fun and games, children will go out on a limb toExplore Science on Sunday at the Trailhead Museum learn pre-literacy skills in a hands-on and playful way.

Science on Sundays

Join resident scientist and Creative Director, Kelly Frimel, for an adventure in hands-on discovery and experimentation. With the scientific method as a guide, Kelly guides scientists in weekly experiments that test a variety of scientific and mathematical concepts. Don’t worry … Goggles and lab coats are included! April’s Theme:

COMING SOON: Harvest of the Month with the Mountain Roots Food Project!