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2010
MacKidLakewood
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Lakewood Macaroni Kid is a weekly e-newsletter and website that highlights events and activities for kids and their families in the Denver metro area, more specifically Lakewood, Golden, Evergreen, Edgewater and Wheatridge. For families who work and play here, it has become a go-to source for the latest and most comprehensive information about family on this side of town. 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, who are the core of our subscriber base.
With the countdown to school almost over I find myself trying to cram every last summer related activity into our weekends. I know that the temperature won’t drop for another couple of weeks, but once school starts it feels like summer has pretty much come to an end.
There are plenty of events going on around Denver to help ease that end of summer transition. Check out some of the great things going on around town this weekend.
Friday, August 20 through Saturday, August 21 – Wheatridge Carnation Festival
An exciting fireworks display on Friday evening as well as many live music acts which will perform on our main stage with headliners such as the Six Million Dollar Band and the Nacho Men. A spaghetti dinner will be put on by the Wheat Ridge Fire Department on Friday night and there is a Chili Cook-off on Saturday night where citizens and surrounding Fire Departments will compete for prizes. Twenty food vendors will be serving up BBQ, Mexican food and standard festival fare like those yummy funnel cakes. The beer garden, serving margaritas this year, will be a hit with adults while the crafts on the midway are geared to the kids. Check out the art show, classic car show, carnival rides for all ages and the carnation parade.
Where: Anderson Park 4355 Field St, Wheat Ridge CO
Saturday, August 21 through Sunday, August 22 – Junior Railroad Days
Kids, earn a Junior Engineer Certificate as you learn all about:
Railroad ties and spikes • Roundhouse and turntable • Lantern and whistle signals • Telegraphs and communication • Railroad safety Get behind a steam locomotive for a ride around the Museum.
Railroad ties and spikes • Roundhouse and turntable • Lantern and whistle signals • Telegraphs and communication • Railroad safety Get behind a steam locomotive for a ride around the Museum.
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403When: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMWho: The entire familyHow: Just come on out and playCost:Children (Under 2) Free Children (2 – 16) $5.00 Adults $12.00 Family (Two adults and children under 16): $25.00 Seniors (Over 60) $10.00 For more info: www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Saturday, August 21 – West Metro’s Fire Muster
Fire fighting fun and life saving learning for the whole family!
Preschoolers practice learning how to crawl low under smoke….see more preschool activities
Preschoolers practice learning how to crawl low under smoke….see more preschool activities
Elementary school aged kids love putting out a fire with a fire hose….see more school aged activities
Where: Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood Campus 13300 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood, COWhen: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PMWho: EveryoneHow: Just come and enjoy the funCost: FREE
Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22 – Lego Games 2010 National Tour
To celebrate the launch of the world’s first constructible board games, the LEGO® Games Master is hosting a free two-day gaming event. Local families are invited to join the fun and participate in life-sized adapted versions of LEGO board games, complete localized game challenges and compete against other families for prizes
Where: Denver Pavillions 500 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202-4259When: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Starts at noon on Sunday)Cost: FREE!!For more info: www.facebook.com/LEGOgames
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.
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