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Spring | Summer Activities Guide 2015 Outdoor Recreation Page 20Outdoor RecreationIntroduction to FishingCatching a fish is an experience you will neverforget. You’ll learn how to fish with different typesof lures and bait depending on what and where youare fishing. We’ll fish at 4 different fishing locationsaround the Yuma area. Fishing equipment andbait will be provided. You are welcome to bringyour own equipment. Participants should wearappropriate clothing; bring sun protection, insectrepellant, and plenty of water.Date: June 22 – 25Days: Monday – ThursdayTime: 7:00 am – 11:00 amLocation: Riverside Outdoor Education CenterAges: 6 – 13Fee: $45; $30 with City resident credit“Galaxy Exploration” Astronomy ExpoExplore the Universe with Galileo! You will build awalking scale model of the solar system and learnabout each of the planets. Build, fly a model rocket.Construct a Star Wheel to learn summer constellations.Explore the night sky with telescopes. Discoverwho Charles Messier was and find out whathis catalog is all about.Date: June 29 – July 1Days: Monday – WednesdayTime: 8:00 am – 11:00 amLocation: Yuma Civic CenterAges: 6 – 12Pre-Registration Required: March 23 – June 18Fee: $43 (fee includes rocket kit)Special Stargazing Event:Date: Wednesday, July 1Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pmLocation: West Wetlands Park – Open Space AreaInteresting InsectsWelcome to the world of grasshoppers, beetles,ants, spiders, and more. Come and learn all aboutan insect’s interesting life. Kids will go on a bughunt where they will gather insects, to be closelyinspected, identified, sketched and documented inan insect journal. Participants should wear appropriateclothing; bring sun protection, insect repellant,and drinking water.Date: Saturday, July 11Time: 7:00 am – 12:00 amLocation: Riverside Outdoor Education CenterAges: 6 – 12Fee: $30; $20 with City resident credit“Catch the Fire” Archery CampArchery is one of the hottest sports for kids today.Participants will be introduced to the sport ofarchery in a structured, safe, and fun environment.On Wednesday your skills will be challenged in aSeries of Archery Games. All equipment is provided.Please bring water and wear closed toe shoes.Date: July 27 – 29Days: Monday – WednesdayTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmLocation: Yuma Civic CenterAges: 8 – 16Fee: $45; $30 with City resident credit“Tournament Archery Training”This is a 2nd Level Archery Course. Participantsmust have participated in a minimum of one documentedParks and Recreation Archery Program.Archers will shoot a score each day from tournamentdistances. Equipment tuning and arrowbuilding will be introduced. All equipment is provided.Please bring water and wear closed toe shoes.Date: August 3 – 5Days: Monday – WednesdayTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmLocation: Yuma Civic CenterAges: 8 – 16Fee: $45; $30 with City resident creditYouth Archery TournamentBulls Eye! Test your tuned archery skills againstother archers in this summertime spectacularindoor tournament. Participants will compete indifferent age/skill categories. Prizes will be given tothe winner in each age/skill group.Date: Thursday, August 6Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmLocation: Yuma Civic CenterAges: 8 – 16Fee: $20We would like to thank Southwest Bow Hunters,a local archery organization, for their generousdonation of bows, arrows and targets to the City ofYuma Parks and Recreation Department.