This weekend is packed full of great events for the whole family.  From cowboys to dragons (boats that is) and spaceships to Choo Choo’s, Denver is exploding with family fun.  Don’t miss out on a second of it!

  Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25 – Buffalo Bill Days
This is the biggest event of the year in Golden. Scheduled every year for the last weekend in July, it starts on Friday night with rides and vendors in Parfet Park. On Saturday morning, the Volunteer Fire Department provides a fund-raising pancake breakfast. A big parade through the downtown area follows, with many Golden businesses and non-profit organizations participating, plus a few organizations from the surrounding metro area. A big stage in Parfet Park hosts live music all weekend.

Time and Place:  10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Friday is open from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm)  Parfet Park 10th and Washington, Golden, Colorado Saturday, July 24 through Sunday, July 25 – Dragon Boat Festival
Set sail for summer at the Dragon Boat Festival! See brilliantly decorated dragon boats race in this exciting event. Enjoy music, cultural exhibits and delicious Asian food!

Time and Place: Sloans Lake Park , Edgewater, Colorado 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday, July 24 through Sunday, July 25 – 1st Annual Edgewater Children’s Festival
At the main event will be vendors, not-for-profit booths, bar-b-q, horse rides, face painting, bouncy all things that make children happy! They will also be giving little ones hard hat tours of the play area of “The Village at Edgewater”.

Time and Place: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm  Edgewater, Colorado On 25th Avenue from Sloan’s Lake to Fenton Street. At the parking lot on 25th and Sheridan.There we will have flags and signage directing people to the East end of 25th and to Memorial park on Chase street, where we will continue with children’s activities in the park. From there a three block street closure from Chase Street to Fenton Street.

Saturday, July 24 – Choo Choo Soul at Elitch Gardens
All Aboard! Experience a great musical adventure aboard the Choo Choo Soul train, with Genevieve and DC. Travel to exciting lands like the land of numbers and alphabet land where kids can enjoy dance and play to the beat of this urban music sensation as seen on Playhouse Disney.

Time and Place:  5:00 pm Six Flag Elitch Gardens, Denver, Colorado

Cost:  Concert is included in the price of admission to the park

Saturday, July 24 – Lowe’s Build and Grow
This project is out of this world! Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build this UFO! Includes stickers and a blinking light! 

Time and Place:  10:00 am -11:00 am at all Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores

Cost:  FREE!!

For a complete listing of all of the great things going on in the metro area check out www.lakewoodco.macaronikid.com   Macaroni Kid is a weekly e-newsletter and website that highlights events and activities for kids and their families in the Denver metro area. For families who work and play here, it has become a go-to source for the latest and most comprehensive information about family activities. We regularly feature family-friendly products, services and websites, book and music reviews, community news, “just for Mom” ideas and other content we believe is of interest to moms.