My family has had a few constants in our life the past several months: sickness or work.
One blessed evening, we had neither. The weather was a perfect so I suggested we go for a family adventure to Belmar Park. It had been a few years since I’d visited this 127-acre natural parkland tucked behind the [...]

It’s that time again, Colorado. Dig to the bottom of the drawer, pull out your favorite piece of Lycra, and pray that your birthday suit still fits into your bathing suit.
We’ve rounded up a sampling of some of the best outdoor pools in the metro area for your enjoyment. So go ahead. Grab your suit [...]

Ooey gooey, messy, slimy, shapeless wet dirt. It can be quite entertaining and a whole lot of fun, but what is this stuff good for, really? Well, far more than I had realized! After visiting the Marvelous Mud, Clay Around the World exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, I have a whole new appreciation for [...]

***  CONTEST CLOSED! AND THE WINNER IS…TOYA SCARAFIOTTI! CONGRATULATIONS!  ***
The first annual Denver County Fair debuts July 28 – 31, 2011 at the National Western Complex in Denver. Step right up to win 6 passes, count them 6, free passes for your family to experience the first ever Denver County Fair!
Doesn’t Denver already have a county [...]

“How’s it going?” I asked my husband over the phone. “Great,” he answered. “Unbelievable actually. The boys are riding really strong and everyone we see is so super, so supportive.”
It was the fourth weekend in June and my husband and our two sons, ages 14 and 12, had just finished the first day of the [...]

If anyone knows the best trails for hiking with kids in the Denver-area, it is guest blogger Joy Opp. She started Colorado Mountain Mamas in 2003 when her daughter Amanda was a baby and it has evolved from just a hiking group for moms to include toddler hikes, stroller walks, mountain biking and snowshoeing…all for [...]

My niece was visited us in Colorado’s Western Slope from Denver last month. She is 8 years old, full of energy and loves to be outdoors. So do I.
So on a cool Saturday, despite the threat of rain, my mom and I took her hiking on the Colorado National Monument. Here is our report from [...]

My 4-year-old daughter, Beatrix, has beautiful hair.
It’s long, thick, and a sweet shade of warm nut-brown. But like many small kids with long locks, her hair is prone to tangling. Certain situations make tangling worse. Sleeping, bathing, and romping around have a way of making hair twist into knots and little nests.
I have no plans [...]

Want a dose of Colorado history and culture all in one shot?
On July 30 and 31, Central City Days will feature a full smattering of family-friendly activities to discover the best of Colorado, including historic hiking, walking and biking tours, rooftop Colorado Mead, wine and beer tasting parties and casual performances designed to “wow”.
Central City [...]

Mountainous, Organic, Natural, Hip, Green, Fresh Air, Outdoorsy, how would you describe your neighbors to the North? As a mom of three, let me take you through some of the family friendly activities that you must know about. Some things that are just so fabulous you will have to get in your car [...]