I recently went to a movie with some friends, one of whom was visually impaired. I knew she could obviously listen to the film like the rest of us so I was surprised when she requested we go to the customer service desk to check out headphones which gave supplementary audio descriptions. As I watched the movie while straining to hear her headphones, I realized just how much I take for granted as it described many of the silent moments and nuances that could be missed by just listening to a film. And it made me realize I have a lot to learn about being differently-abeled. That’s why I think it’s pretty darn awesome the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center is hosting the second annual Colorado-based ReelAbilities Film Festival Denver in-person in Denver and Boulder from A...
King Tut has been brought back to life and this immersive experience will be in Denver now through October 10, 2022 at Lighthouse Artspace Denver. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of archeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of the legendary “boy king” in November 1922, Immersive King Tut: Magic Journey to the Light uses stunning visuals to tell the story of the Amduat, an important ancient Egyptian funerary text, thought to be the oldest known illustrated story that was depicted on the tombs of pharaohs. State-of-the-art video mapping and ground-breaking animation bring to life the story of King Tut’s passage into the afterlife as he escorts the sun through the underworld each night to rise again victoriously each morning. Mexico City-based Cocolab created the fantastical anim...
Has anyone been positively melting this summer in Denver? Here’s fast and furious and fun cooldown coming your way. Level up from regular karting to Ice Karting this winter as you drift and glide your way around the ice track! Ice Karting is coming to Big Bear Ice Arena on East Lowry Boulevard from September 23rd – 24th, 2022. Experience the thrill of ice driving during an exhilarating kart session, an experience out of this world! Ice Karting is the perfect way to have some high-speed competitive fun. Test yourself and practice driving around the ice rink whilst learning to navigate around the track. Our expert team will be on hand to give you some tips on how to glide at speed and drift through turns. The rink will be lit up with some special effects lighting and the mu...
Get ready to experience the thrill of a lifetime at the world’s first-ever indoor slide park, Slick City Denver West, right here in the Mile High City. Featuring a 40,000-square-foot facility equipped with slides reaching heights up to 25 feet tall, this new attraction is conveniently located at Colorado Mills Mall. Members of HopeKids, a non-profit that works to restore hope and transform the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions, will be some of the first families to experience this one-of-a-kind park. Slick City is honored to host these special guests at the debut of their brand new action park! Designed for all ages, Slick City Denver West is a thrilling experience featuring eleven large slides (with no water), two sports air courts, a soft play area, an...
Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into town for three weekends of BIG dreams and even BIGGER smiles. Join us at Day Out With Thomas™, where families can join the outdoor fun and Dream Big when the #1 Engine pulls into the Colorado Railroad Museum on the weekends of September 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25, 2022! Day Out With Thomas™ offers families and friends the opportunity to hang out with one of The Biggest Friends of All, Thomas the Tank Engine! Every ticket includes an interactive train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine. You’ll also enjoy access to hands-free activities including live entertainment, scavenger hunt, hay bale maze, stage shows, sing-a-longs and much more! This year, we are encouraging friends of all ages to Dream BIG! So, we created the Dream BIG! Corn...
The Centennial State Celebrates its 146th Birthday on Monday, August 1. More than 20 attractions come together at the History Colorado Center (1200 N. Broadway) in Denver to create an epic free-day worthy of this momentous occasion. This free event highlights some of the animals, experiences, cultures and items that help make our state so special. Visitor hours and more information can be found at historycolorado.org/colorado-day. At the History Colorado Center, a historic day of entertainment awaits guests throughout four floors of interactive exhibits: Gold panning and face painting takes place all day Chalk artists join an alpaca petting zoo outside, along with mini-horses Bernie the Avs mascot, Dinger the Rockies mascot, and...
Reach Out and Read Colorado invites you to family storytime and breakfast for dinner at Snooze! On July 28th from 6-8 p.m., join Reach Out and Read Colorado for a breakfast buffet generously provided by Snooze, an A.M. Eatery and a read-aloud with local children’s book author Lauren Kerstein. Lauren is an author and psychotherapist. She is a Jersey girl at heart who lives in Colorado with her husband, their two dragons…er, daughters, and their rescue dogs. Lauren is the author of the Rosie the Dragon and Charlie picture book series (Illustrated by Nate Wragg/Two Lions), and she will be reading Rosie the Dragon and Charlie Say Good Night on July 28 with accompanying activities for the kiddos. The event will also feature book giveaways! Proceeds from the event will ...
Cheyenne Frontier Days are upon us Friday, July 22-Sunday, July 31, 2022, and tickets are selling fast for the “World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration. “The Daddy of ’em All” is a leader in rodeo action and is a favorite rodeo for most PRCA contestants and rodeo fans alike. A few fun things you can expect: Bucking Horse Roundup PRCA Pro Rodeo A family-friendly Carnival Midway Professional Bull Rides Country music star performances like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Parker McCollum Fun Biz Fair Food, the famous award-winning culinary creator of fair food across the country, will be showcasing unique rodeo eats at this year’s Cheyenne Frontier Days, one of the largest rodeo and western festival in the country. Fun Biz is known...
The Colorado Avalanche have taken us on quite the journey this season and there’s nothing quite like the summit of being Stanley Cup champions! Victory night was a huge party and that will continue on Thursday with the downtown Denver takeover! Avalanche Victory Rally and Parade Details Grab the kids and head downtown on Thursday, June 30, 2022. The schedule: 9 a.m. The party gets started at Civic Center Park at 9 a.m. with live music. Video from the parade and clips from the Avalanche’s 2022 season will be projected for all to enjoy. 10 a.m. the Avs will parade from Union Station, at 17th and Wynkoop streets, down 17th Street to Broadway, and down Broadway to Civic Center Park for the massive rally. Catch them at the start and end or somewhere along the route. The r...
When Nicole Sullivan opened BookBar on northwest Denver’s Tennyson street in 2013, she couldn’t have anticipated what would follow: in 2020 the launch of BookGive, a nonprofit that distributes books in Denver, and then the founding of BookBar Press, an indie press to publish books, and, most recently, in late 2021, the purchase of the beloved children’s bookstore, The Bookies, after the passing of founder and owner Sue Lubeck. And now another new direction for the BookBar brand: BookBar Press has just released its very first children’s book, a funny middle-grade read for ages 8-12 called Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian by Wendi Aarons. Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian is the story of a 12-year-old girl comedian who is forced to retire from professional comedy and live a regular life for the first...
With the current (hopefully temporary) state of inflation in the nation, summer 2022 is shaping up to be really expensive. But it doesn’t have to be that way! the MY Denver Card is your library and recreation card all in one! Also, don’t miss Denver Free Days for 2022 and learn more about the library’s free Adventure and Exploration Passes and scroll to the bottom for even more ideas. MY Denver Card Youth, ages 5 – 18, can have a key to the city with a MY Denver Card in hand! Youth will get free access to recreation centers, swimming pools and various cultural facilities where they can participate in healthy, safe and fun activities afterschool, during school and summer breaks, and on the weekends. Recreation Centers for Arts, Education, Sports and Swimming Car...
Crested Butte has long been my family’s favorite outdoor playground in Colorado. Sure, it’s a 4.5-hour drive from Denver but that’s part of the charm of this historic town that was originally settled in the 1880s as a mining supply camp. Nestled in the Gunnison National Forest in southwest Colorado, there are no I-70 traffic jams here, only unlimited adventures. And there’s so much charm oozing from this quirky, multi-hued National Historic District with burgeoning flowers spilling from the hanging baskets and the outer-world beauty of Red Lady (Mount Emmons). Heralded as the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado,” Crested Butte’s Wildflower Festival July 8-17, 2022 showcases not only the dramatic scenery of the Paradise Divide but over 200 worksho...