Erie Corn Maze Fall Fest 2010 has 7.5 miles of trail through designs of a bear, a bald eagle and a moose. There are also pumpkin patch hayrides, farm animals, a barrel train, small hay-bale maze for youngsters, facepainting, pedal karts, gem mining, food and more. Open daily now-October 31 on 6728 County Road 3-1/4 in Erie. AndersonFarms.com for directions, times and prices. Maze of Mayhem Haunted Corn Maze open through October 31, dusk-10 p.m. Hwy 85 and E. 144th. $14 adults, $11 military, $9 children. Combination tickets to both mazes are $20 adults, $18 for military and $16 for children. [email protected] Corn Maze and Pumpkin PatchCountry Kids FAA kids cut this corn maze in Byers. It’s at
When you need help, you run across two different types of people. People like me, who have to figure out a path from here to helping you before they can say, “Sure! I’ll be right there!” People like my sister, Tami, who say “Sure!” first and then figure out the how. Three years ago, Tami called me when her husband, Gino was about to be released from the hospital after a 4-month stay with complete body paralysis and rehab. I had Tami’s car with her son’s carseat and Gino’s wheelchair in it, since I had been watching their toddler son much of the weekend. Her car allowed me to transport Dominic and both of my booster-seat kids, unlike my smaller vehicle. My family and I had just sat down for dinner at an Italian restaurant. I am embarrassed to ...
Through Oct. 10. The Denver Coliseum becomes a mighty big big-top when the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus present “Funundrum,” the latest offering from “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Designed to mark the 200th birthday of circus founder P.T. Barnum, the show features all sorts of amazing acts: contortionists, trapeze artists, a strongman and, of course, lots of exotic animals. 90 minutes before showtime, ticketholders can meet the performing animals at an open house, then meet the human performers at an “all-access” preshow. 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St.; 720-865-2475. Tickets are $22.45-$95.60 for adults, $16.85-$95.60 for kids age 12 and younger. Ticket prices include fees. Buy...
I usually try and pick edible products or items that might accessorize my or my son’s wardrobe for the product review. This was not the case for October. It’s back to school and I got an adorable e-mail from Katie of Hurtie Hug and I have soft spot for local entrepreneurial moms . . so I agreed to give the Hurtie Hug a whirl. There was no food involved but there was an accessory! The purple Hurtie Hug ended up sitting on my counter for two weeks, my 1-year-old was not big enough to wear it. He had gotten plenty of bruises, cuts and bumps during those two weeks that would have benefited from the sample product, but alas, I had no need for it. Then I thought; we are the wrong demographic. The Hurtie Hug is adorable and girly, why not see if Emma, my 12-year-old, soccer-playing neighbor could...
When you hear the word “deal” what does that mean? Does that mean FREE or is it a HUGE discount from what the average person (or non-MileHighMamas.com reader) will pay for a particular event or meal? I love to get a great deal – but the word FREE is even better! We’ve rounded up a bunch of freebies for you this week…..enjoy! Quizno’s Silly Bandz! Not only is Quizno’s offering a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree but it also includes a three-pack of Silly Bandz. So get your kids a great meal plus you can add to your stash of Silly Bandz. Choose from space, sports, dinosaur, or rock n’ roll bandz. Sam’s Club FREE Health Screenings October 9! Sam’s Club, the membership warehouse, is offering something that you ...
DIY technically means Do It Yourself, but we have other definitions: D: Dirty, Disgusting, Design, Discoveries I: Irritating, Impatience, Ingenuity, Inspiration Y: Yelling. Yes, our version of DIY pretty much always ends in Yelling. (This photo was taken in the midst of one of our bathroom remodeling projects.) The quality and clarity of swear words included in the Yelling phase have changed over the years with the addition of our child to the mix. In years past, we’d joke that we could totally have a home improvement show on television, but it would have to be on HBO. Now we use this as an exercise for teaching our daughter that it’s perfectly acceptable to disagree with someone you love, and that forms of communication happen in varying decibel levels. We’ve been working on our house for...
When a child with cerebral palsy or Rhett’s syndrome outgrows a modified wheelchair or an adaptive tricycle, replacing that equipment costs $2,500 and up. That puts a strain even on families with generous health insurance plans. Since most pediatric medical equipment is sold online or through catalogues, families often must buy equipment without a trial run. Those sales are final, saddling families with equipment that may not fit their disabled child. This Saturday, families will find help at the Colorado Pediatric Durable Medical Equipment Expo and Symposium. There, children can try out different products, including adaptive recreational equipment like tricycles and bicycles. The equipment on display includes
We may live near the mountains but on Friday nights, the ocean is where it is at in Denver. Denver Aquarium has introduced Friday Family Nights. From 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. kids 10 and under eat for just $1.99 and the exhibition cost is just $5 for children (both prices are with a paying adult). Also included in this fun night is free face painting for the kids, exhibit scavenger hunts, animal shows and interaction, raffles for prizes and reduced adult exhibit tickets with an Aquarium Restaurant receipt. Friday Fun Last week, my family checked out Friday Family Nights. We hadn’t been to the Denver Aquarium in a couple of years and expectations were high–we recently returned from a visit to the nationally-renowned aquarium in Virginia Beach. Friday Family Nights at the Denver Aquar...
As I’ve watched my two-year-old daughter transform into a three-year-old, the true nature of women has finally been revealed to me. Decades of prior research on the topic have been rendered moot. And as is the case with most enigmas, this revelation turns out to be quite elementary. As young boys, sure we are exposed to such demons as Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, et al. Later reincarnations of these little devils include the likes of Jasmine, Belle, and Ariel, the most evil of them all. We, the male species, are aware of these characters. We are casually familiar with their tales. But our familiarity is merely cursory. For it’s not until we procreate daughters do we truly get to peer into the eyes of the beast. And it is at that moment that we receive a true level o...
The only thing better than hitting the slopes with your kids is knowing they are doing it for FREE! Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced that its popular 5th and 6th Grade Passport programs are available for the 2010-11 ski season. The Passport programs introduce 5th and 6th Grade kids to skiing and snowboarding by making it easy for those families to access the slopes of Colorado’s legendary resorts. Each of the 21 CSCUSA participating resorts provide three free days of skiing for 5th Grade Passport holders, and four days of skiing for $99 for 6th Grade Passport holders. The CSCUSA 5th Grade Passport is available to all 5th graders and provides three days of free skiing at each CSCUSA participating member resort. The 6th Grade Passport is packed with value by providing four days of...
If fast food is the fossil fuel of nutrition, oats are a solar battery for a busy autumn. The fiber content of oats helps the carbohydrate sugars break down more slowly; it also makes you feel full. And that back-to-school staple, granola, is so easy and economical to make. Rolled oats, nuts, dried fruit, a few seeds, a little oil, a little sweetener; stir and bake? You can do this. Better still, your kids can do it — and exercise their own choices about what they want in their granola. Your home- made version will be as sweet (or not) as you decide; as browned as you want; and quickly gone. Those with food allergies can choose gluten- free oats; agave nectar or molasses or other syrups work as a substitute for honey (though the granola will form fewer nice “chunks” if agave ne...
Dear Mama Drama: My children and I are so busy. Between work, school, activities and life, I feel like I am just not connected to them like I was when they were little. How can I find time to stay involved in their lives? ~Disconnected Mama (photo credit) Dear Disconnected: The connection we have with our children when they are little is special and fleeting. Maintaining those bonds while allowing our children room to grow can be a delicate dance, but is an important one to develop. Begin by taking a look at the