Our friends at Visit Denver have compiled some of Denver’s best attractions and tours to keep your family busy this summer. US Mint Tour http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/index.cfm?action=StartReservation Learn how to make money! The Mint produces 50 million coins a day, each one stamped with a little “D” for Denver. Free tours show every step in the process of turning a dull, blank, metal slug into shiny pocket change. Garden of the Gods http://www.gardenofthegods.com/ Located 60 miles from Denver, the awe-inspiring Garden of the Gods features gigantic 500-foot high red sandstone rock monuments at the base of Pikes Peak. Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) Free Days www.scfd.org/?page=home&sub=4 Colorado residents can enjoy the following cultural attractions for fr...
It’s Father’s Day and the typical thought process enters your mind . . what am I going to have the kids get him for Father’s Day? Well, maybe we here at Mile High Mamas can solve that problem thanks to our lovely friends at the Embassy Suites Downtown and History Colorado. Enter here to win a fantastic package for dad! Here’s what they’ve got for mamas to win for the family for Father’s Day. The Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center, named one of the “Top 25 U.S. Hotels” for 2013 by TripAdvisor is welcoming kids of all ages with the new Denver Family Getaway offer. This package is valued at $239 and includes one-night accommodations in a spacious suite with a separate bedroom with two queen beds, a pizza party dinner, including two 10 inch pizzas with toppings, a chicken quesadi...
Most of the time, as parents, we encourage our children to do things we already know how to do. We help them with homework we did ourselves many years ago. If we are baseball fans, we sign them up for a team and smile when they first put on their uniform. If we play the piano, we help them read the notes as they learn an instrument. If we are multilingual, they learn a second language at home. If we like to read, they read along with us. Our kids also discover their own unique talents as they grow up. Rarely, then, do we have the opportunity to learn something entirely new together. And it is a surprisingly amazing experience. On a recent trip to the beach, my three boys and I all went snorkeling for the first time. So we got accustomed to breathing through the apparatus at the same time. ...
Summer is just around the corner and you don’t need to look far to have a world-class vacation with your family. From theater hikes to Outhouse Races to free events galore, we have the inside scoop on All Things Colorado. Aspen/Snowmass It may be summertime but Snowmass has returned to the Ice Age with the Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center that features the most significant Ice Age ecosystem find in Colorado history (and it’s free). Touch a mastodon tooth, marvel at a half-sized 6-foot Wooden Mammoth Skeleton, do a dig of your own or a daily Ice Age Discovery Hike by Environment Studies. Visit the Snowmass Rodeo on Wednesday nights (June 12- August 28) and sign up your kids for the Calf Scramble and Mutton Busting. Ride the Elk Camp Gondola up Snowmass Mountain where the Elk ...
It’s May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you’re thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you’re booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, you should ask these questions first. Air travel Q:When is the best time to buy airfare? A: There is no overarching rule, but generally the sweet spot for buying is four to six weeks before you travel. Prices are highest eight to 10 weeks and two to three weeks in advance. However, start your search earlier, if possible. Learn what fares tend to be on a route so you can jump on a deal when one appears. Timing it right can save a family hundreds of dollars. And remember, with most fares you now have 24 hours to canc...
Win a full day of family fun from Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, valued at $200! The prize includes a Family 4-pack of Funday Passes and a copy of the new book, “Eighth Wonder: The Story of Glenwood Caverns and the Historic Fairy Caves.” Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is nestled in the mountains above Glenwood Springs, and is accessed by a scenic ride in a fully enclosed gondola. The park offers thrill rides such as the Cliffhanger Roller Coaster, which is the highest-elevation coaster in America; the longest Alpine Coaster in Colorado; the Giant Canyon Swing, which launches riders out over Glenwood Canyon 1,300 feet above the Colorado River; and the 625-foot-long Soaring Eagle Zip Ride. For families with younger children,
Want to enjoy the great outdoors this spring? Colorado’s State Parks have 11 great activities your family will love. Hike by the light of the moon and let the stars guide you (and a Volunteer Naturalist) during Roxborough State Park’s Moonlight Hike on May 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Raft the roaring whitewaters of the James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park Camp in the peaceful, quiet setting of Mancos State Park – or reserve a yurt for the less adventurous on colder spring nights
First annual Hands On Heritage Festival offers a weekend of fun activities to celebrate Colorado culture and history May 18 and 19 at the History Colorado Center in Denver. Special features include live performances, film screenings and presentations—along with History Colorado Center exhibits. Inside, visit 16 activity stations to make adobe bricks, weave a Navajo rug, design your own cattle brand, build a timber frame, or learn to make pasta, sausage and sauerkraut from scratch. Watch live performances from American Indian singers and dancers, Fandango dancers and Taiko drummers. Outside, enjoy food and craft beer inspired by the National Western Stock Show on the Café Rendezvous patio, listen to local talent presented by Swallow Hill Music, and try your hand at traditional building tec...
While the ski/snowboard season is coming to a close – several of the resorts have fun plans in place to celebrate their last weekend. Plus, mother nature has provided some great snow for the last of the season. Arapahoe Basin – Arapahoe Basin will remain open until June 2 however they have several events planned in the coming weeks from concerts (Saturdays in May) to Save Our Snow environmental celebration (April 13). Aspen/Snowmass – The 6th Annual Schneetag event (pronounced Sch-knee Tog) invites teams of four to create a craft that they will pilot down a slope and attempt to float across a 75×20 ft. pond on April 14, 2013. Each team has a theme and will perform a skit before descending. Past prizes included a trip to the ESPN Summer X Games in Los Angeles, tickets...
Box City for Kids. On Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the American Institute of Architects Denver chapter (AIA Denver) invite area children to participate in Box City for Kids, a free and unique children’s event that promotes an understanding of historic preservation and urban design by combining art, architecture, creative thinking, city planning, design, construction, fun and learning into one comprehensive educational experience. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade (accompanied by adults) will experience the design and construction industry firsthand by requesting permits, ordering materials and designing and constructing buildings into a cardboard city. AIA Denver-member architects and design professionals will offer advice and assistance to participants. The event ...
**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIRLEAN N.!** Looking for a great family getaway? Omaha, Nebraska is a fun and affordable city for families to visit and reconnect–and just over 500 miles from Denver. With world-class attractions, the city has something for everyone. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the best things to do in Omaha: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is home to the world’s largest indoor desert, above the world’s largest nocturnal exhibit, next to America’s largest indoor rainforest – and that’s only the beginning. Families can also explore the newly-renovated Scott Aquarium; meet the zoo’s newest residents – five lion cubs born in December 2012; and fly 40 feet in the air for a bird’s eye view of the zoo on Skyfari. The Durham Museum offers visitors a trip t...
Free First Saturdays, sponsored by Target. The Denver Art Museum offers free general admission on the first Saturday of the month. Visitors can enjoy all of the museum’s regular offerings for free, including the many galleries and exhibitions on view throughout the complex. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; distribution of free tickets begins at 10 a.m. Tickets are available on-site only and while supplies last. Free First Saturdays are sponsored by Target and made possible by the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. AMC Theatres Bring Your Baby Matinee, First Tuesday of Every Month. Crying babies? Breastfeeding? Stroller parking? All of the above is allowed at these special showings for parents like you. On Tuesday, April 2 at noon se...