I thought we'd share some fun kid friendly events happening around the Metro Denver area. I love this time of year and feel extra motivated to spend as much time outside before the weather turns cold and the snow begins to fall. Although, winter has a whole set of fun activities that I thoroughly enjoy just as well. The picture above is of Lakeside Amusement Park in Northwest Denver circa 1908. Now that must have been a wonderful place to spend a day.
National Curiosity Day with Curious George!
Start: 3:00 pm Saturday, September 25th at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch
Curious George, everyone’s favorite monkey, is turning 70 this year, and we’re joining bookstores and libraries around the country to celebrate. Our young guests are invited to meet Curious George himself, and parents are encouraged to bring cameras so kids can get their pictures taken with him. We’ll have games and stories, and lots of curious fun!
Downtown Boulder Fall Festival
Pearl Street Mall Saturday & Sunday
Fine art, fun art, and much more are featured at the three-day Boulder Fall Festival, Boulder's version of Oktoberfest. Kids can head to the Tillamook Children's Carnival, the older crowd can sample local micro-brews, and everyone can share fabulous food and enjoy live music.
On Saturday and Sunday mornings (11am), families can take in an acrobatic, fabulously costumed contemporary circus show - a 35 minute story of a picnic, imaginations, dreaming, and a group of very hungry dream travelers.
Ruby Hill Park
South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue
Saturday 2:45pm
Justin Roberts & the Not Ready For Naptime Players rock a family jamboree at Ruby Hill Park, featuring songs from Justin's latest CD, Jungle Gym, and more.Seating is first come, first served. http://www.justinrobertsmusic.com
Sunflower Farm Kid's Farm Fest
11150 Prospect Road Longmont, CO
303.661.0954 http://www.sunflowerfarminfo.com
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm kids 3 & up
At the Kids' Farmfest, little ones can experience true rural lifestyle with baby animals, shade trees with tire swings, and giant tree houses. Cool off in the water feature, collect eggs, enjoy sidewalk chalk and crafts, ride toy tractors, and even play in the giant sandbox.
Anderson Farms
6728 WCR 3-1/4 Erie, CO
303.828.5210 http://www.andersonfarms.com
09/25/10 - 10/31/10 hours vary visit website for info.
Families can take a wagon ride to pick a pumpkin (or a nighttime, non-scary hay wagon ride), visit the animal farm, enjoy barrel train rides, visit with farm animals, and attempt to navigate the 30-acre corn maze during the annual Anderson Farms Fall Festival.
The Kiddie Korral Playground is open on the weekends and includes pony rides, a rock climbing wall, and lots of inflatables. Advance ticketing is available, including No Waiting passes allowing purchasers to enter via a special gate.
For the brave at heart, you can't go wrong with the after-dark Terror in the Corn.
D Note
7519 Grandview Avenue
Arvada, CO
Every Sunday 2pm to 6pm ages 1 - 12
Baby Boogie features adult-friendly dance music programmed just for little ones. Kids can head up on stage and rock out with air guitars, drums, and anything else they can dream up. Grown-ups can enjoy pizza, a beverage (adult or otherwise), and watch the kids wear themselves out from across the room.
*looking for more ideas go to GoCityKids for more fun happenings!
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