We’d love to welcome our new writer, Emily Jones to the ColoradoMoms team! Check out her first post on fun things to do for Independence Day! With crazy high temps, rampant wildfires, and little rain so far this summer, many cities are already canceling their fireworks displays. (check here for a current, running list) But never fear! […]
If you’ve never been to History Colorado Center, Denver’s newest museum, I highly suggest a visit. Located right by the State Capitol at 12th and Broadway, this amazing museum is chock full of hands-on exhibits and activities, taking you through Colorado’s heritage from the early Native American tribes who called it home, to the mining boom […]
Phone contracts. You buy the top of the line newest and greatest phone, but to get that phone for anything less than $500 you have to sign up for a 2 year contract. Two years! I have no idea what I’m doing in two weeks, so locking into a two year plan is daunting. […]
Denver is a hotspot for activities for kids. With some of the best zoos and museums in the Southwest, it’s a great place to visit and an even better place to live. This summer, why not try our A to Z kid’s fun list! See how many locations and letters you can cross off! A […]
Pregnancy and childbirth are normally a time of joy and excitement in the life of a woman and her family. The impending addition is meticulously planned for and awaited. Usually pregnancies progress without complication. Unfortunately, for about 7% of women, a serious condition arises called preeclampsia. This serious disease of pregnancy most often occurs […]
Well, okay, not the entire theme park, wouldn’t THAT be awesome! But they are bringing two of their master builders for a fun and unique event outside of the Children’s Museum this Saturday, March 8, 2014. LEGOLAND® California Resort introduces the “Model Builder Challenge”, featuring the Park’s Master Model Builders, Tim Sams and Rob McCarthy, […]
The following is a guest post by blogger Samantha Jackson. Samantha is a stay at home mom to 4 kids under 8, a lover of Christ, avid runner and blogger at www.foreclosure2frugal.com. I want to give my kids the best of everything, who doesn’t? At the same time, I firmly believe having a parent home with […]
My family and I are HUGE fans of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. They have a world class collection of artifacts, and the exhibits are interactive and engaging for just about every age group. We especially enjoy their temporary special exhibits. Recently, we saw the Mythbusters exhibit where the kids got to try […]
You already read ColoradoMoms.com for parenting tips, crafts, recipes, reviews, and a dash of humor. Now we are your go-to for things to do around the metro area and across the state! With a focus on free and low-cost events, there’s something on our Calendar page for all ages. You can add events right to […]
The Smokin’ Brew BBQ has become a much anticipated end to summer event on Mainstreet in Parker and this years band line up is better than ever. For the first time ever Lewis and Floorwax and the Groove Hawgs will be the Saturday night musical entertainment at the event which is held in the parking lot […]
Labor Day weekend in our family means three days of packing in all the summer fun that we can, before we wave good-bye to the long, hot days and welcome the cooler nights and changing leaves. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t get around to half the stuff I’d planned for summer […]
Celeb chef demos, organic farming, local artisanal foods, craft brewed beer and kick-ass bands all in one place? Sounds like hipster heaven, and it’s coming to Denver’s City Park this weekend! It’s all free, and it’s happening August 17th from 11am-7pm. I will be there so come on down, bring the fam, and have […]
As an early birthday treat, I was spoiled with tickets to see Cirque Du Soleil: Amaluna on opening night. Neither the hubs or I were exactly sure what to expect, having never been to a Cirque show before, but any expectations we had were completely blown away within the first 5 minutes of the show. […]
Cruise Vacations, Inc. of Denver, Radio Disney Denver and Disney Destinations Present: Disney 101 Join Radio Disney Saturday, July 13th from 2:30pm – 4:00pm, Cruise Vacations, Inc. of Denver and Disney Destinations at our ‘Disney 101’ class at the Spring Hill Suites Downtown Denver. Parents find out all about Disney Travel, plus your family could win […]
As you may, or may not know, this Sunday is Mother’s day! Now, if this is news to you, don’t panic! I have some great ideas of things that you can do with your mother (or the mother of your children) to show her how much you love her and she will love it. Mother’s […]
Join Douglas County Libraries as we celebrate all things Star Wars! Enjoy crafts, lightsaber training, snacks, and photo opportunities with Star Wars characters. Special Guest Matthew Reinhart, creator of Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy and Star Wars: A Galactic Pop-Up Adventure, will demonstrate his technique for creating intricate Star Wars pop-up art. Book sales will be […]
Denver is hosting it’s 3rd Annual Promise Walk for Preeclampsia on May 5, 2013 at City Park in 8:30 am. The Denver Promise Walk for Preeclampsia will be a meaningful event for all preeclampsia survivors as well as their family and friends. There will be a 1.5 mile walk, 2 mile fun run, kid’s activities, a […]
NSCD Ability Clinics Free interactive camps feature sport drills adapted to individuals, ages 6 – 18, who have any type of disability. Denver Nuggets Basketball Date: March 12 Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Gold Crown Field House NSCD to Host a FREE Denver Nuggets Ability Clinic, Sponsored by Sports Authority, for Children & Adults […]
One of my favorite places to shop is World Market. I was just there last week, in fact. Where else can you find a rustic wine rack, unique jewelry, an eclectic painting, one of a kind bath salts and modern furniture all in the same store and all so chic? They also sell Fluff! In Colorado, […]
Got big plans for the weekend coming up? I know I do! Little Partners, the ones who brought you the Learning Tower we gave away last week, will be at Right Start in Cherry Creek North Shopping District! Saturday, November 17th from 10-4. They will have a never-been-done-before discount on their learning towers and accessories! […]
