Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Explore Colorado With Fun Outdoor Events From Planet Explore
April 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off
Explore Colorado With Fun Outdoor Events From Planet Explore

With Spring’s glorious temperatures, Colorado is a joy to explore. The North Face has made outdoor participation a priority with Planet Explore a portal to the outdoors for people of all ages to find outdoor events in their area.
In Denver, Planet Explore has teamed up with the Audubon Society of Greater Denver, the Blufflake [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Bunny Trail EggVenture, Bug Theatre and More!
March 31, 2010 – 10:54 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Bunny Trail EggVenture, Bug Theatre and More!

Saturday. Hop to the Children’s Museum of Denver for the Bunny Trail EggVenture, an all-day spring celebration. The whole museum, inside and out, will be prepped for a party full of live performances, demonstrations and activities. Stop in for storytime with The Big Bunny, see performances by Radio Disney or watch liquid nitrogen ice cream [...]

Our American Girl Adventure
March 30, 2010 – 7:00 am | 12 Comments
Our American Girl Adventure

For Claire’s fourth birthday, her grandparents gave her a brand new baby doll, and she named her Rose. Baby Rose is an American Girl Doll. Normally, when I tell people this, I get one of three possible reactions: They either look at me with a blank stare, swoon while gasping, or they [...]

Win Four Tickets to Sesame Street Live!
March 28, 2010 – 8:29 am | Comments Off
Win Four Tickets to Sesame Street Live!

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO WINNER LOUISE BEVINS!**
Imagine singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends! It’s as easy as counting “1-2-3 … Imagine!” This high-energy musical will transport audiences to far away places as Ernie captains the high seas, Elmo dances to the rhythm of [...]

Quality theater for kids fills Colorado stages — and seats
March 26, 2010 – 10:42 am | Comments Off
Quality theater for kids fills Colorado stages — and seats

It’s not your mother’s “Cinderella.” It is your father’s “Schoolhouse Rock.”
Colorado’s two most prominent children’s theater companies roll out lavish productions each spring, often with production values that surpass many “mainstage” shows around town.
At the Arvada Center, the youngsters (and their parents) are rocking out to “Schoolhouse Rock Live.” At the Denver Children’s Theatre, they [...]

Weekly Event Round-up: Arenacross, Illumination, Easter Celebration and More!
March 24, 2010 – 10:06 am | Comments Off
Weekly Event Round-up: Arenacross, Illumination, Easter Celebration and More!

Wednesday-April 4. Everyday people and objects become fantastical in “Cirque Dreams Illumination” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The show’s setting is a normal-seeming cityscape — until it fills with marvels, from crazy street tricks to awesome acrobatics. It’s all set to an eclectic original soundtrack of jazz, pop and more. A mix of Broadway-style [...]

Body Worlds: “Let’s see what you’re made of.”
March 23, 2010 – 12:01 pm | 3 Comments
Body Worlds: “Let’s see what you’re made of.”

The exhibit starts in a bright red antechamber. I notice a faint throbbing noise, an incessant heartbeat. I see about 2 dozen large red barrels bathed in red light. They represent the amount of blood my heart is going to pump today — 1800 gallons at a pace of about 3 ounces per beat. It [...]