A New Adventure Awaits

Where Legends Come to Life and Friendships Flourish

Imagine your child stepping into a world where they become the hero of their own story. Picture them learning history through the legends of King Arthur, crafting their own medieval gear, and engaging in epic battles—all while building lasting friendships in a supportive, faith-based environment. The Explorers Creativity Club Live Action Role Playing (LARP) Club offers this and more. It’s a place where creativity, courage, and community come alive, especially for neurodivergent kids who need a place to belong.

Enrollment Information

Open for the 2024-25 Year

Is your son or daughter enthralled with Lord of the Rings or Narnia and RPG gaming? Are you looking to bring creativity back into your homeschooling and adventure into your lives? Do your kids love gaming and role-playing? Do you want your son or daughter to find courage amidst the craziness of the world and learn how God can walk side by side with them in this journey of life?

Whether your child is homeschooled or attends public, private, or online school, they can join our club! We meet two Thursdays a month and one Saturday per month from September through April, with fun special events including our fabulous medieval Christmas feast in December and our Knighting/Awards Ceremony picnic in early May.

Is your son or daughter feeling lonely, purposeless, adrift, especially in the aftermath of 2020 and beyond? Are your children suffering from depression from these challenges? Do they feel isolated, bored, and like they have nowhere to belong? Are you struggling to find a program that will balance their needs for fun, education, socialization, and PE? Do you have an autistic son or daughter that wants to meet new friends but doesn’t fit into the “normal” enrichment program? Do you have a child that is not suited for traditional classrooms? Are you looking for an in-person social opportunity where your kids will get plenty of exercise and sunshine?

Then you have found the right place!

Location and Dates

Meeting Locations:

• Thursdays: Living Hope Church, 640 Manitou Blvd
• Saturdays: Our home on the Westside near Uintah and 19th Street

Schedule:

• September 5 & 19: Homeschooling Class, Living Hope Church
• September 14: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• October 3 & 10: Homeschooling Class, Living Hope Church
• October 12: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• November 7 & 21: Homeschooling Class, Living Hope Church
• November 16: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• December 5: Homeschooling Class, Living Hope Church
• December 14: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• December 19: Medieval Feast (evening), Living Hope Church
• January 9 & 23: Homeschooling Class, place to be determined
• January 18: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• February 6 & 20: Homeschooling Class, to be determined
• February 15: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• March 6 & 20: Homeschooling Class, to be determined
• March 15: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• April 3 & 17: Homeschooling Class, to be determined
• April 12: LARPing Event, Our Home on the Westside
• May 1 (evening): Knighting/Awards Ceremony, Our Home on the Westside

*Dates are subject to change depending on the weather. If classes are postponed, they will be rescheduled or facilitated via Zoom.

Resources and Tools

Participants will have access to:

• Player’s Handbook for LARPing and narrative role-playing.
• Character Analysis Sheets and other resources via our web portal.
• A gamified system where students can earn XP and level up.

Age Group and Enrollment

• Ages: 11-17 (Siblings welcome).
• Capacity: Limited to 20 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Location: Living Hope Church on 640 Manitou Blvd and Mrs. Beasley’s house near 19th & Uintah.
• Enrollment Process: Upon signing up, you will receive an email with access to the membership portal and all necessary information.
• Required Forms: Waiver form, COVID form, and optional photo release form must be signed and submitted before participation.

Safety and Conduct

• Rescheduling: In case of a snowstorm, we will reschedule events or use Zoom for narrative role-playing.
• Behavior Policy: Respect is our core value. No bullying, name-calling, or unwholesome talk is tolerated. Hard-hitting, spinning, or acting out in rage is not allowed. Threatening behavior will result in immediate dismissal.
• COVID Precautions: Disinfecting, washing hands frequently, and ensuring children are well before participating.

Statement of Faith

We strive to be a Christ-centered homeschooling club, bringing the love of Jesus into everything we do. All are welcome, and we ask that you respect our beliefs as we respect all who join us.

• Has a heart for the Great Commission and impacting lives for Christ. Has a special place in her heart for special needs kids and teens.

• Homeschool mom since 2008 and teacher in one capacity or another for over 25 years, including positions as camp counselor.
• Creative and loves to help youth and adults reach for God’s best in their lives.
• Lifelong enthusiast of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and hobby fantasy writer. Her ambition is to publish fantasy books! She created her own world and language when she was a teen.
• Mrs. Beasley spent her childhood LARPing but didn’t know that it was called that! She and her friends used to “play Narnia” in the mesa behind her house. She then taught her oldest nieces and nephews how to LARP and those nieces and nephews taught their younger cousins/siblings, including her nephew Nate, who helped develop our program and was our coach for several years.
• Married for over 25 years to her husband, Travis, who she helps run his architectural firm. Travis participates in the LARPing as King Darien or one of our shepherds or whatever other role we have in mind!.
• Special focus on special needs kids and teens.
• Creative enthusiast and lifelong fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
• Experienced LARP participant and leader, with a personal history of engaging in creative play and storytelling.

• Runs Ditch Battling games and gives sword fighting instruction based on German techniques.
• Inventor of LARPing weapons and accessories.
• Historical aficionado.
• Experienced working with children in our LARPing program and summer camps.
• Deep love for Lord of the Rings and Narnia which he grew up reading and watching.
• Map Maker
• Loves live action play and ditch battling.
• Knowledgeable about sword play and drills and experienced teaching it.
• Love for the Lord.

The Explorers Creativity Club LARP Club is more than just a recreational activity; it’s a community where history, faith, and creativity converge. Whether you’re passionate about medieval lore, seeking a fun and educational activity, or looking to make new friends, our club offers something for everyone.

It’s immersive education that includes Bible, history, drama, PE, gaming, writing, and more. Plus, we provide an online portal where you can access all the information in one place and where Bible devotionals and history lessons are posted periodically.

• Enrichment club meetings to include PE (ditch battling, drills, and sword fighting), Bible lessons, arts and crafts, role playing (both live and narrative), medieval English history centering around Alfred the Great and the legend of King Arthur combined with medieval fantasy, character development, acting, creative writing, and more.
• These classes can count as PE, Bible, history, literature, English composition, creative writing, drama, and arts. You can add to our enrichment program with your own unit studies and of course the hours count as credits and school hours! This year our theme will be medieval history featuring King Alfred and the legends surrounding King Arthur and the Knight of the Roundtable. This is combined with medieval fantasy set in a world similar to Lord of the Rings/Narnia.
• Includes Christ-centered teachings given by Mrs. Beasley. This year’s theme is “the Armor of God” from Ephesians 6 and other Scriptures.
• Access to our Player’s Handbook for LARPing and our narrative roleplaying, Character Analysis Sheets, etc, as well as our Web portal with resources and lessons. It’s gamified so students can earn XP and level up!
• For ages 11 through 17. We are not babysitters but play facilitators. We help your children learn through experiences not classroom instruction. Siblings welcome.
• Players limited to 20 students. Available on a first come first serve basis.
• Upon signing up, you will automatically receive an email to your membership portal with all the information you need.
• A waiver form, COVID form, and photo release form (optional but much appreciated) must be signed by parent or guardian before attending. The forms must be turned in as well as the registration form available on the portal before child can participate. All the forms are available on the portal before classes begin.
• If a snowstorm forces the closure of our club, we will reschedule events to the best of our ability. Sometimes we utilize Zoom for our narrative roleplaying as a backup. Students must be respectful in order to participate.
• Every effort will be made to make this a safe environment. Rules will be enforced with a “retreat” policy until children are ready to behave respectfully. No bullying or name calling or unwholesome talk will be tolerated. Respect is our core value in our group. Hard hitting with LARPing weapons is not allowed, neither is spinning or acting out in rage or hostility. Threatening behavior such as threatening to kill someone will result in immediate dismissal.
• We will make common sense efforts to discourage the spread of COVID through smart practices such as disinfecting and washing hands frequently. Children must be well to participate.