I am a soccer mom.
Or at least I really want to be. After a failed attempt at introducing my daughter Hadley to soccer a couple of years ago, the dream was dead. I vowed I would only enroll her again if she asked.
That blessed day came a couple of months ago. Within an hour of [...]

Let’s face it: most of us don’t need an excuse to indulge in a Dairy Queen Blizzard® but this is a great one.
On Thursday, Aug. 5, Dairy Queen will host the fourth annual North American Miracle Treat Day, with $1 or more from every Blizzard® sold being donated to Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization [...]

Imagine, for the sake of argument, that you only had time to experience 10 adventures in this state. What would those journeys – so special to this purple-mountained mecca – be? Following are our suggestions.
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At 14,060 feet, Mount Bierstadt (above) is one of the easiest to ascend, with a wide trail that [...]

Elitch Gardens is inviting families to get on board with Playhouse Disney’s Choo Choo Soul, which is performing live at the Elitch Arena on Saturday, July 24th at 5 p.m.
Winner of a Parents’ Choice Award for children’s television, Choo-Choo Soul offers hip, soulful renditions of the ABCs and 1-2-3s for the preschool set. This in-concert [...]

On Thursday, Mile High Mamas teamed up with McDonald’s for an event to launch their new McCafé menu in the Denver market. Moms and passersby cooled down at Creekfront Plaza with free samples of McCafé Real Fruit Smoothies and Frappé Blended Ice Drinks.
Because in case you didn’t notice, it’s been a wee bit hot [...]

We all have our happy places and Crested Butte is mine. With this week’s staggering triple-digit-temperatures, Crested Butte’s crisp mountain air has never sounded so good.
A world-class music festival and a bounteous recreational playground don’t sound too bad, either.
A few highlights of my family’s recent trip to this gorgeous mountain hamlet included:
Crested Butte Music [...]

Friday and Sunday. Two local institutions are participating in Target’s nationwide “Arts and Wonder” event this weekend: The Children’s Museum of Denver and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Friday, the Children’s Museum grants guests free admission from 4 to 8 p.m. Anyone can stop by and play — be sure to check out the museum’s “Bubbles” [...]