Proteins

• Meat and cheese sandwiches
• Quesadillas
• Pita sandwiches with meat and/or cheese
• Cheese and crackers
• Bagel with cream cheese
• Soup
• Pasta or mac and cheese
• Shredded cheese
• Scrambled eggs with bacon or sausage
• Yogurt
• Cheese/tortilla roll-ups
• Black beans

Fruits/Vegetables

• Carrots and celery with ranch
• Cooked veggies in a thermos
• Fresh fruits
• Cucumbers and tomatoes
• Salad

Grains

• Whole wheat crackers
• Tortillas
• Whole grain waffles
• Bagels
• Pizza crust
• Whole grain cereal
• Nutrigrain bars
• Pasta salad
• Dinner rolls
• Low-sugar muffins

Dairy

• Slicked or string cheese
• Yogurt
• Cream cheese
• Cottage cheese

Children's Hospital Colorado

Children's Hospital Colorado is one of the top children's hospitals in the nation, helping kids across Colorado and the west. Children's Hospital Colorado is a proud partner of the YMCA of Northern Colorado & Southern Wyoming.

Child Find

888-777-4041

Child Find provides screening services to help identify developmental delays in young children. Their team of professionals will assist families with referrals and finding providers for an array of needs.

DFS Assistance Program

Visit the Wyoming DFS Facility Discovery page to find child care facilities around the state as well as other related and important information.

STRIDE Services

STRIDE Learning Center engages in various public awareness activities to educate families and referral sources on available early intervention services. For Wyoming families.

Child Health Plan Plus

Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) is public low-cost health insurance for certain children and pregnant women. It is for people who earn too much to qualify for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program), but not enough to pay for private health insurance.

The Colorado Office of Early Childhood

This site provides state-wide information and resources on child care options, assistance programs, early intervention programs, social/emotional development, Head Start, and more.

Dental Aid

Dental Aid provides low-cost dental care for low-income families throughout Longmont and Boulder. Emergency services as well as preventative care services are provided.

Laramie County Community College Dental Clinic 

Our clinic is a self-supporting, non-profit educational facility operated by college faculty, staff and students. Dental hygiene students, supervised by the dental hygiene faculty, provide all dental hygiene care. 

Early Childhood Council of Boulder County (ECCBC)

The ECCBC supports early childhood education and development in Boulder County. The Parent Resources page offers information about local support services for child health, mental health, early education options, family support and more.

Our Center

Our Center assists families with basic needs such as finding shelter, childcare, meal services and clothing. Boulder County.

Salud Family Health Centers in Longmont

Salud provides medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health care services. They focus on low-income, medically underserved populations as well as the migrant and seasonal farmworker population. Salud is committed to providing care to all community members regardless of finances, insurance coverage, or ability to pay.

Zero to Three

Founded in 1977 by leading researchers and clinicians in diverse disciplines focused on child development. Topics include: parenting practices, discipline and challenging behaviors, trauma and stress, school readiness, and much more.

Specialty Counseling

A Wyoming/Northern Colorado Multi-Specialty Behavioral Health group practice that offers a sliding scale and works with Medicaid.

Community Action of Laramie County

Home of the Crossroads Healthcare Clinic and Migrant Health Center. Call (307) 635-9291 or visit 1920 Evans Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyo.

NEEDS INC. 

Food pantry, clothing support, school supplies and medical referrals. Located in Cheyenne.

Butterfly Pavilion

With tropical butterflies, thousands of insects, and many more exotic animals, the Butterfly Pavilion offers something for all ages. Classes and special events are offered monthly.

Children’s Museum of Denver

There is so much to see at the Children’s Museum you will want to go back again and again! Exhibits include: the Center for the Young Child, Joy Park, Bubbles, and the Art Studio, just to name a few.

Colorado Railroad Museum

Over 100 engines, cabooses, and coaches spread out over 15 acres makes for a full day of fun for the train lovers in the family. Ride the train loop, watch the miniature trains carve through a mini landscape, and best of all – explore the inside of trains new and old.

Denver Botanic Gardens

With a location in Denver and another at Chatfield Farms, families can view native plants of Colorado and beyond. Special events include: yoga at the gardens, a summer concert series, and workshops just for kids.

Denver Firefighters Museum

Colorado’s rich history of firefighters over the past century is displayed in pictures, uniforms, and equipment. There are plenty of educational and fun activities for kids including: dress up, learning about safe evacuations, and pretending to put out fires in a real fire truck.

Laramie County Library 

The Laramie County Library System (LCLS), located in Cheyenne, is the oldest continually operating county library system in the United States.

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens

At the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, there is always something new to discover. Explore the multitude of wondrous indoor and outdoor displays, educate yourself on issues of sustainability, or just sit and immerse yourself in the peaceful, garden atmosphere. Admission to the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is entirely free to the public. 

Paul Smith Children's Village

The Paul Smith Children’s Village is a must-see children’s garden for all ages, even the grown up kind! The garden features a wetlands area, sheepherder wagon, a secret garden, tipis, a farmer windmill and more! Located in Cheyenne.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Natural history exhibitions, IMAX and planetarium shows, activities, and lectures that explore the wonders of science, Colorado, Earth, and the universe. The Discovery Zone fosters learning through exploration and play – including an area for infants and toddlers!

Downtown Denver Aquarium

The entertainment and dining complex features a public aquarium boasting more than a million gallons of underwater exhibits that highlight fascinating ecosystems around the world. Downtown Denver Aquarium houses over 500 species of animals, the interactive Stingray Reef touch tank, Aquarium Restaurant, Dive Lounge, the Nautilus Ballroom and amusements for the entire family.

Vroom

A mobile app that offers daily tips supporting child development based on brain science. Each tip offers suggestions for fun, quick activities to do with kids while at the grocery store, during bath time, or any time you want to support your child’s brain development.

WOW! Children’s Museum

With affordable daily admission, annual membership, and low-income membership options, the museum has fun for all ages. Once-per-month Sensory Friendly days specifically for children with sensory processing delays. In Lafayette.

Old West Museum

Start your exploration of Cheyenne’s roots and wander through the decades, hearing the stories of rough-and-tumble cowboys, Hollywood starlets, and Nashville superstars. 

Cheyenne Depot Museum

Visit the museum to learn about the history of Cheyenne, the Transcontinental Railroad, and see the beloved narrow gauge UC&N Model Railroad built by Harry W. Brunk.