The youngest kids (birth through age one) in Red Rocks Kids get to be a part of a very nurturing environment that includes comfortable lighting, worship music and incredible volunteers who are passionate about your little one.

Toddlers (1-2-year-olds) will find themselves in a room with toys and games and volunteers who are ready to lead and teach the truth of God’s Word. Through simple worship songs, a short video and a Bible story, your Red Rocks Kid will begin to form a foundation for a relationship with Jesus.

PreK kids (3-5 year olds) will discover an inviting room that is filled with fun games and toys to be enjoyed and used to connect them with the volunteers. They’ll experience their first large group programming where together they’ll sing and learn motions to worship songs, hear a short teaching, and watch a video with Ollie the Owl who has a Bible story to tell them. Then they’ll gather in small groups to do an activity to help them remember what they’ve learned.

K3 kids (Kindergarten through 3rd grade) in Red Rocks Kids will walk into a room that has been designed with them in mind. They’ll meet volunteers who are ready to get to know them through fun games and activities. Then it’s large group programming time where they’ll learn and move to energetic worship songs, hear from an upfront host, watch a Bible teaching video followed by small group time when they’ll do an activity and talk about what they’ve learned and how to apply it to their lives.

Preteens (4th & 5th grade) in Red Rocks Kids will discover that here’s a church that knows pre-teens. The games and environment have been chosen just for them to encourage connection and engagement. Large group programming includes cool worship, Bible teaching and videos that speak just to them and small group times that invite discussion and discovery.

We want to remove barriers and equip children of all abilities to experience Red Rocks Kids. Our goal is inclusion, not separation. Children with special needs are paired with a trained buddy and can join their peers in their age-appropriate classrooms. We also have a sensory-friendly room available that has been adapted specifically for children who could benefit from a less-stimulating environment.

What is a Sensory Room?

With our special needs ministry, we want to provide a space that is intentionally designed for our kids with special needs. We know that classrooms can be overwhelming and overstimulating, so we have created space with modified curriculum to help lower stimulation where children and their buddies can take a break if needed. We have exercise balls, trampolines, swings and lots of other things to help kids feel comfortable. Please reach out to your campus Kids Pastor for more information about when our sensory rooms are available during services!

What is a Buddy?

Our desire is to make sure every child and family who walks through our doors feels seen and known. We aim for each child with special needs to have a one-on-one buddy so that they may participate in a typical RRK class setting. Our buddies’ roles are to help foster a trusted relationship with the child and family they are partnered with, so that they can help share the love of Jesus and their child is able to experience church in community. If you feel like your child would benefit from having a buddy, please reach out to us so we may find the best buddy for your family!

If you have a child or loved one with a disability, and feel that they would benefit from being paired with a Buddy, please CLICK HERE TO FILL OUR OUR INTAKE FORM. You will then be contacted by the Ministry Lead with next steps. *Please note: Special Needs is available at all campuses EXCEPT Arvada*

We look forward to partnering with your family!