Durango Parks and Recreation will host a Kids’ Days program over the holidays.

The all-day program will feature supervised games, field trips, and activities. Drop-off will begin at 7:30 a.m., and pick-up will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Each participant should bring appropriate clothes for the day’s activity as well as a lunch. Space is limited to 55 kids, and each child must be enrolled two days before the program. The program is open to youths ages 5 to 15 and costs $20 per day.

For more information, call Ashleigh Woodward at 375-7317 or email [email protected].

Fundraiser to benefit Kathmandu children

A benefit for Mitrata Children’s Home will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave.

The event will feature a buffet dinner. Suggested contributions are $45 per person in advance or $50 at the door. All money raised will go to the Mitrata Children’s Home in Kathmandu. Contributions will provide a safe environment, medical care, school tuition and cultural classes in arts, music and dance.

For tickets or more information, call 749-7525 or email [email protected].

Rotary Club to meet Tuesday

Sheri Rochford Figgs, project coordinator of the Discovery STEAM Park Project, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.

The project is a proposed $30 million arts and sciences facility next to Powerhouse Science Center. The vision is an indoor-outdoor complex that would combine arts and science on a river walk mixed with public and retail space.

The STEAM Park Committee has partnered with the city, other nonprofits and the arts community to raise money and support. STEAM stands for Science, Theatre, Education, Arts and Music. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.

Herald Staff