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Denver Deal: VivaStreets, Free Day at Museum, Taste of Colorado, and more

Submitted by on August 7, 2012 – 7:49 amNo Comment
Denver Deal: VivaStreets, Free Day at Museum, Taste of Colorado, and more

I will be honest with you there are some weeks when there is so much to do I get super excited trying to figure out how I can fit them all into my schedule. My daughter would prefer to sit at  home in the air conditioning. This will be one of those weekends with so much to do and her “excuse” will be, “moooom, it is the last week before I go to school.” I can hear the whining now. Oh well. Lucky for her – she’s got me as a mom. I may just make sure she goes somewhere EACH day this weekend for something really great!

 

 

 

 

Free Night at Children’s Museum

Tonight is the First Tuesday. From 4 p.m .to 8 p.m. the kids can run, jump and play at the Children’s Museum for FREE thanks to Target. Every month on the First Tuesday, Target foots the bill to have kids play.

Live Well Colorado’s VivaStreets

Tell the kids to play in the street! Viva Streets Denver on Sunday, August 12, 23rd Ave, in Park Hill from 10am – 4pm.  LiveWell Colorado and BikeDenver will transform 23rd Avenue between City Park and Stapleton into a car-free parkway for all Denverites to enjoy.  The streets will be closed to cars and will come alive with walkers, bikers, runners, strollers, hoola-hoopers, dancers, paraders, musicians, healthy food purveyors and anyone wanting to play in the streets for the day. Decorate your bikes and join us for the kick-off parade at 10am at 23rdand Kearney.

Taste of Colorado

Plan ahead for the Taste of Colorado Labor Day weekend (Aug 31 – Sept 3) at Civic Center Park. Featured acts, including Top Hogs, Magical Enchantment with Erika Sodos, Machinez Remainz Dance Crew, and Istari World Percussion, on the Comfort Dental KidzStage. Children and adults can stay busy for hours with carnival rides, games, educational exhibits, and more. The four-day, free admission, food, music, and entertainment. The fun includes Kidzone, Carnival games and rides, Festival of Mountain and Plains area.

School Supplies

Am I a weirdo? I looooove shopping for school supplies.  Here are just a few of the great deals out there.  Binder buyback. At Staples, kids can exchange last year’s Dumpster-ready binders for a $2 discount on new ones as part of Staples Recycle a Binder and Save program.
88-cent deals. Walmart launched an 88-cent section aimed at both teachers and students, boasting a broad range of school supplies from jumbo paperclips to rubber band balls.

Free Summer Concerts

Several cities throughout the metro area will have a host of free concerts – all summer long! Bring your chair or your blanket. Most locations encourage you to bring picnic and have fun with the whole family.

  • Skyline Park – Mary Poppins movie will be shown next to the D&F Tower, The Swayback will play on August 11 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Skyline Park
  • Southlands in Aurora will host their FREE Friday concert on August 6th featuring Wendy Woo from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Highlands Ranch  on Thursday, August 9th Margarita Brothers from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. will be at Highlands Heritage Park.
  • FlatIron Crossing will host Dotsero for the their Thursday night concert this week August 9th from 6 p.m to 9 p.m.
  • Streets of Southglenn will feature FACE Acapella band on August 8 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Another H&M

Start lining up now ladies, a new H&M store is coming to the Denver area. The Flatiron Crossing location will open on August 23. The first 100 shoppers at the FlatIron store will get T-shirts and gift cards valued at $10 to $300, as well as in-store specials and giveaways.

Fiesta Free Day at Museum

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hosting Fiesta Free Day this Sunday, August 12.  In addition to enjoying outstanding permanent exhibitions including Expedition Health, Space Odyssey, Prehistoric Journey, and Egyptian Mummies, guests can learn about Latin American cultures with Museum experts and local cultural organizations including the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council. Fun programming starts at 10 a.m.

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