Every January is the same: The National Western Stock Show comes to town and we get sick with The Plague. But this year will be different. Not only am I plague-free but little did I know my reoccurring illness has left me bereft of a slew of fantastic activities for children.

And cowboys in chaps for the mamas.

The entire third floor of the Expo Hall at the National Western Complex is dedicated to entertaining and educating children. The area also features rabbit and poultry displays, as well as Feed the Animals displays, which offer visitors the opportunity to feed baby animals at specific times during the day.

Also located on the third floor, Children’s Ranchland offers numerous interactive displays of animals and agricultural facts to bring a balanced agricultural message to the participants.

The Stock Show’s Activity Pavilion features Backstage with a Rodeo Clown, Stick Horse Rodeos, Stick Horse Grand Prix, Children’s Tractor Races and Horseshoe Pitching and Roping Contests. The area is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children’s activities throughout the run of the show. Be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date Activity Pavilion schedules.

We will be offering two family four-packs of tickets for the rodeo. The first is for Wednesday, January 21st at 2 p.m. and the other is for Friday, January 23rd at 2 p.m. To enter, simply email us at giveaways@milehighmamas.com by January 20th at noon. Also, make sure to include the word “rodeo” in the subject line (or chaps if you really want to get in good….) and please let us know which day you are able to attend.