Events

Stay in the know of family-friendly Colorado events with our weekly event round-up. Published every Wednesday.

12 Father’s Day Events in Denver (plus share your tradition)

Is it just me or does dear ol’ Dad seem to get the shaft after all the hubbub of Mother’s Day? I wouldn’t survive without the fine examples of my father, husband and father-in-law. We have yet to establish Father’s Day traditions beyond stuffing our faces with some marvelous concoction from our grill so I did some digging to find local happenings worthy of the great fathers in our lives: Arvada’s Father’s Day 5K Run & Car Show Arvada is a fun place to be on June 19 and be sure to start with the Father’s Day 5K Run and Family Fun Run at 8 a.m. that winds through the tree-lined neighborhood streets west of the Apex Center. The registration fee ($30) includes a deluxe pancake breakfast and tech shirt (also don’t forget to enter the Ugly Tie Conte...

Ultimate Summer Activity Guide & Giveaway!!! Win One of Several Family 4-Packs!

Please go here to enter one (or all) of our awesome prizes… Butterfly Pavilion – Insectival Family 4-Pack Cave of the Winds – Wind Walker Family 4-Pack, Discovery Tour Family 4-Pack Children’s Museum of Denver – Family 4-Pack Admission Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Family 4-Pack Admission, Sky Ride Family 4-Pack, Zoo Shirt & Tote Denver Art Museum – Family 4-Pack (two winners) Downtown Aquarium – Family 4-Pack (two winners) Royal Gorge Route Railway – Vista Dome Family 4-Pass Water World – Family 4-Pack Admission Wildlife experience – Family 4-Pack (two winners) Having a hard time deciding what to do with the family this summer? Our

Summer 2011: Fun Things to Do in Denver

Warmer weather is here! As the sun lingers in the sky longer before settling behind the mountains, how should we fill the time? What activities are sure to be a hit? Well, with the help of our readers (yes, that’s you!) Mile High Mamas has compiled a list of fun activities in the Denver area this summer.  All of these places and activities in one handy list!?  Awesome! Need an idea for an inside activity? It’s here! Need a new outside activity to try? It’s here! See something that isn’t on the list? Let us know, and we’ll add it! Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often! It’s your Summer 2011 Guide to Fun in Denver! So, get out there! Try something new! Explore your own backyard and beyond. Indoor Activities: Get in out of the sun (or rain) and have an ind...

Event round-up: People’s Fair, Arvada Trails Day and more!

Saturday. Hit the road at the 10th annual Arvada Trails Day. Held at two locations, the outdoorsy event includes all sorts of trail-related fun, including two 5K walks and a 20-mile bike ride. Start your day at either Majestic View Nature Center or Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge: Both locations will feature live animal demonstrations, educational activities and information about Arvada’s trail system. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada; Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, east of Kipling Street on West 80th Avenue, Arvada. (Bike ride begins at 9 a.m. at Majestic View.) Admission is free. arvadafestivals.com Saturday-Sunday. Capitol Hill comes alive for the 40th annual People’s Fair. Presented by the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods organ...

Mile High Mamas Memorial Day Wishes & Events

As you enjoy your Memorial Day with family and friends…. Just take a moment to remember what it is all about. Love, The Mamas P.S. For an extensive of list of Memorial Day events, please go here.

Ministries, non profits rally for International Children’s Day

Christian ministries Stand4Kids and India Transformed!(formerly UEMI) are sponsoring Global Kidz Day to celebrate International Children’s Day Wednesday to provide Denver families with an opportunity to learn about helping children around the world and locally. Nonprofit organizations dedicated to easing children’s suffering, including Compassion International, Encompass, Food for the Hungry and Women of Vision, will host booths with educational materials and activities, such as henna painting, creating a mural for the United Nations, purchasing mosquito nets for children at risk from malaria. Global Kidz Day will be held 4-7 p.m. Wednesday on the lawn of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, 700 S. Franklin St.

Denver’s Memorial Day Events

Don’t miss the chance to instill the importance of Memorial Day with your children. Here are Denver’s area events: May 27 A Veterans Benefit Informational Town Hall Meeting, hosted by US Department of Veterans Affairs, will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at College Heights Baptist Church, 2035 Church Ave., Alamosa. Veterans and their families can learn about the wide range of VA benefits that they may be entitled to receive, such as medical care, disability benefits, guaranteed home loans, educational benefits and life insurance. Info: va.gov or 1-800-827-1000. There will be an Open House at the

Win 15 Passes to the Colorado Music Festival’s Young People’s Concert!

Are you: 1) A mom? 2) Got friends? If so, round ‘em up for this very cool contest. The Colorado Music Festival is giving away 15 passes for you and your friends to attend their Young People’s Concert “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” on either June 25 or 27, 2011 at 10 a.m. Not familiar with the Colorado Music Festival & Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts (CMF & RMCMA) 2011 Summer Education Programs? Allow me to familiarize you. This great program is designed to connect kids from ages 3 to 18 to

Event Round-up: Wildlife Experience’s Megalodon, Animal Stars at the Zoo & More!

Through Monday. Celebrate the arrival of summer fun at the Boulder Creek Festival. The weekend-long fest starts Friday with a concert, starring That Eighties Band at the 29th Street Mall. Things kick really kick into gear on Saturday: Two food courts, five stages of entertainment, an art show, carnival rides and more, all running through Monday. One of the fest’s signature events, The Great Rubber Duck Race, starts at 4 p.m. Monday: Sponsor a duck for $5 and cheer it on as it floats down Boulder Creek—the big winners get sweet prizes like a trip to Mexico or $1,000 cash, and the duck money benefits Boulder’s Parks and Recreation Department. Kickoff concert: 6-9 p.m. Friday. 29th Street Mall, 1710 29th St., Boulder. Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday....

After 25 years, 25 memories of Oprah (and share your own)

Oprah Winfrey will leave behind a few tears and many indelible memories when she concludes her syndicated show Wednesday (locally 4-5 p.m. on KCNC-Channel 4) after 25 years of steamroller ratings, 47 Emmy Awards and a lifetime of culture-changing talk. Among the high points . . . 1. Weight loss, 1988, (that indelible photo of her pulling 68 pounds worth of fat in a little red wagon). 2. Empathy central. For abuse, humiliation, hurt of every variety, she’s the nation’s hand-holder. According to O, Oprah’s monthly magazine, she’s cried on camera 79 times. 3. Car giveaway, 2004. Great moments in cross-promotion. The beneficent host bestows $7 million worth of vehicles. “Everybody gets a car!” 4. Her feud with

After 25 years, 25 memories of Oprah

Oprah Winfrey will leave behind a few tears and many indelible memories when she concludes her syndicated show Wednesday (locally 4-5 p.m. on KCNC-Channel 4) after 25 years of steamroller ratings, 47 Emmy Awards and a lifetime of culture-changing talk. Among the high points . . . 1. Weight loss, 1988, (that indelible photo of her pulling 68 pounds worth of fat in a little red wagon). 2. Empathy central. For abuse, humiliation, hurt of every variety, she’s the nation’s hand-holder. According to O, Oprah’s monthly magazine, she’s cried on camera 79 times. 3. Car giveaway, 2004. Great moments in cross-promotion. The beneficent host bestows $7 million worth of vehicles. “Everybody gets a car!” 4. Her feud with

Event round-up: Botanic Bow Wow, Bloomapalooza, Family Fun Fest and More!

Saturday. Bring Fido out to smell the roses at the “Botanic Bow Wow “ at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Plant-loving pooches and their families can wander (leashed, of course) around a gathering of vendor and informational booths, picking up treats and advice. Learn how to build a good-looking, pet-friendly yard, too, and the best ways to deal with common behavioral issues. Arrive early for a “doggie and parent” breakfast at 8 a.m., or get primped for a variety of contests beginning at 10 a.m. After the party, humans can run the pup home and return for an afternoon in the Gardens. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.; 720-865-3500. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for kids ages 3 to 12; discounts are available for Gardens members and neighbors. botanicgardens.org Satur...