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Parks and Open Space

Butte Silver-Bow Parks and Recreation maintains 11 major public parks, 15 miles of trails, and provides numerous programs for youth, seniors and outdoor enthusiasts. There are many parks that provide a range of recreation activities including picnicking, skate boarding, baseball/softball, and basketball. For more information please visit our Parks page, Print a Map, check out the calendar or explore the links and information listed below.

 

Wading Pool

A staffed wading pool is located at Chester Steele Park on Silver and Alabama Streets. It opens June 15th (or 22nd depending on the weather) and runs until August 21st. Hours are: 11:00am to 7:00pm daily (weather permitting). [map] [pic]

 

Skate Park/Manning Park

Located at McGruff/Manning Park, the Skate Park features a mini-ramp, quarter pipes, and launch ramps. It is located at Second and Shields across from the Berkeley Pit viewing stand. Open daily dusk to dawn. [map]

 

Trails

The Butte trail system offers over 15 miles of trails that weave through the community along abandoned railroads, creeks, and historic mining areas. Trails are paved except for the Big Butte and Maud S Canyon trails. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail system (except for Big Butte and Maud S where leashes are not required). A map of the trail system is available for download.

 

Highland View Golf Course

The municipal golf course offers a nine hole and par threes course. Junior golf lessons will begin June 17th, from 10am to 2pm. Adult lessons are by appointment only. For more information, call 494-7900. Rates and membership information can be found here.

 

Driving Range

The Driving Range at Copper Mountain Park is located just off Beef Trail Road. It is open from April 1st through Labor Day. Daily hours are dusk to dawn. The Cost is $3 for 50 balls and please note that the dispenser only accepts dollar bills. [map]

 

2009 Butte Summer Tennis Program

The Butte Tennis Association Parks and Recreation offer a wide variety of programs to learn how to play tennis or brush up on your strokes. For information on any of the Summer Tennis Programs, please get in touch with Mavis Bentley: 494-5141 or 490-7826

Youth Camps Session 1: June 15-18 Session 2: July 6-9 Session 3: August 10-13 Monday - Thursday 6-12 Years: 9-11am 13-18 Years 6-8pm @ Father Sheehan Park $30 per camp

Youth Lessons Monday-Thursday June 8-11 Juniors: (12-18 Years) 6-7pm @ Father Sheehan Park $25 per session

Youth Team Tennis 7-14 Years June 22nd-July 6th Youth will be placed on a team and coached by High School players. Practice will be scheduled and matches played on Mondays. $10

 

BSB Public Library's Summer Read Program

The Public Library offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. The Summer Read Program strives to do just this. Also, ride the city bus to the Library FREE on Tuesday and Thursday in June & July!

 

The R.O.C.K.I.E.S. Summer Enrichment Program

Structured Reading, Math, and Jumpstart programs at the R.O.C.K.I.E.S. Summer Enrichment Program are free of charge. There are also "Healthy Kids" and "Health Enrichment" programs available for your kids. Please download the program brochure for more information.

 

Museums

The World Museum of Mining is one of the few museums in the world located on an actual mine yard - the Orphan Girl Mine. With fifty exhibit buildings, countless artifacts, and sixty-six primary exhibits in the mine yard, visitors can spend a couple of hours to an entire day lost in the unfolding story. The Museum is open from April 1st-October 31st, 7 days a week. It opens at 9:00am and the last ticket is sold at 4:30pm. The grounds close at 6:00pm.

The Mineral Museum is located on the Montana Tech Campus, overlooking Butte. The Museum exhibits 1,300 specimens from its extensive collection of minerals from the area.

 

YMCA Youth Programs

The Butte Family YMCA we will be having some fun events this summer! We have added new family programs and we will be focusing on youth fitness programs such as swimming and The Strong Kids Campaign. Please visit the Butte Family YMCA web site for more infomation.

 

Orphan Girl Summer Theater Camp

The 6th Annual Dennis & Phyllis Washington Summer Theatre Camp will be held July 13th to the 24th, 2009. Students will learn about many different aspects of performing including musical theatre and movement and take part in creative games and exercises designed to excite the imagination and give students an introduction to the world of theatre. The camp will culminate in a musical theatre showcase performance in the Orphan Girl Theatre on the final day. Read More »»

 

Arts Foundation Summer Program

(Located at The Museum of Fine Arts)

Summer Art Camp for Kids (ages 7-10) June 8th-12th Monday-Friday 10am-3pm Cost $150 (some scholarships available) Instructor: Shawn Crowe & staff Students will explore all aspects of design and composition, materials and techniques and produce artworks in drawing, painting, papermaking, bookmaking and a variety of other media. A fun educational experience.

Summer Art Intensive (ages 11-15) June 22nd - 26th Monday-Friday 10am-3pm Cost $150 (some scholarships available) Instructor: Shawn Crowe & staff Students will explore all aspects of design and composition, materials and techniques and produce artworks in drawing, painting, papermaking, bookmaking and a variety of other media. A fun educational experience.

The Weather Exhibition (all ages) May 20th-August 15th Tuesday-Fridays 10am - 5pm Saturdays 10am-2pm Admission: $3 adults ~ $2 students and seniors Thursdays are group tour days with an experienced educator. To book your group tour call Jana Faught at 723-7600 or Shawn Crowe at 491-6608 Some scholarships are available. The Weather Exhibition was developed by the San Francisco Exploritorium and explores the science of Meteorology through hands-on displays including an eight foot tall tornado simulator, dust storm simulator, a turbulent orb and much more.

 

Area Sports Camps

Several area schools are offering sports camps this summer.

Montana Tech Lady Digger High School Team Camp June 28-30 More Information » Montana Tech Girls' Sports Camp June 22-26 More Information » 2009 Lady Digger Hoop Camp July 20-23 More Information »	Butte Central Boys Basketball 9th – 12th Grades Maroon Activities Center June 1st–4th ~ 4:15pm–6:15pm 3rd – 8th Grades June 15th–18th ~ 12:00pm–3:00pm Contact: Brodie Kelly ~ 560-2935

Butte Central Boys Football Hit & Hustle Football Camp 7th – 12th Grades June 8th–11th ~ 6pm–9pm Torger Oaas Maroon Field Champions Football Camp 2nd–6th Grades July 27th–30th ~ 10:00am–11:30am 7th-12th Grades July 27th–30th ~ 6:00pm–8:00pm Torger Oaas Maroon Field Contact: Don Peoples, Jr. ~ 498-4538

Butte Central Girls Basketball Heart & Hustle Camp 2nd – 7th Grades July 13th–16th ~ 8:30am–11:30am 8th – 12th Grades June 22nd–25th ~ 6:00pm–9:00pm Maroon Activities Center Contact: Meg Murphy ~ 490-3625

Butte Central Girls Volleyball 6th–8th Grades June 8th–11th ~ 9:00am–12:00pm 9th–12th Grades June 8th–11th ~ 1:30pm–4:30pm Maroon Activities Center Contact: Kaila Minnehan ~ 491-5601

 

Bus Schedule

Need to get somewhere this summer? Butte Silver-Bow provides public transportation services that are safe, dependable, and cost effective. Complete schedules and route maps are available on our Transit page.