Month: April 2022

Kids Bowl Free in Denver

Did you know many bowling alleys in Denver offer free summer bowling for kids? There is a great national program called Kids Bowl Free. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. How Kids Bowl Free Works Register your kids at KidsBowlFree.com to receive 2 free games of bowling each day of the KBF program all summer long. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games each day of the KBF program, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. Kids Bowl Free Centers in Colorado Broomfield Chipper’s Lanes (Broomfield) Colorado Springs PinHeadz Bowl The S...

The challenge with this rideshare for Colorado’s disabled kids

HopSkipDrive provided the solution when Jerene Petersen was struggling to find rides for foster youth who had been placed in homes far from their regular schools. At the time, she was the deputy executive director for the Colorado Department of Human Services. She knew that getting students back to their home schools would increase their chances of graduating high school and building stable lives. It’s also required by federal law — but drivers were hard to find. HopSkipDrive — a rideshare service similar to Uber or Lyft that specializes in transporting children — now contracts with more than a dozen Colorado school districts, as well as human services agencies, to provide rides for vulnerable children: homeless youth, those in foster care, and students with disabilities whose sp...

New Affordable Connectivity Program Also Helps Eligible Comcast Customers Connect for Free!

The digital world has become a more significant part of our lives than ever before. Schooling from home, connecting with loved ones, communicating with our co-workers – the list is endless. Yet, for the families in our community without internet access, the inability to connect could make a difference in an income stream, access to critical educational resources, and more.  If you or someone in your community needs to get connected, Comcast is here to connect more qualifying families with FREE high-speed home Internet.  Comcast has spent more than a decade working to address digital inequities. Comcast wants everyone to have the skills, resources, and tools they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world, from connecting people to the internet to supporting young, diverse s...

Denver Mother’s Day Deals, Summer Camp Discounts & More

Verse Immersive Gallery is at the Denver Pavilions. This awesome exhibit really looks out of this world! Using the technology of Augmented Reality you can take a trip right from 16th street to space! Part hologram gallery, part immersive experience, part entertainment, part technology equals total fun.  Mother’s Day. ·         Moms & Mimosas at Outlets at Castle Rock. What mom doesn’t love shopping…and mimosas? The Outlets at Castle Rock has brought back the Moms & Mimosas event on Saturday, May 7. Your $15 Ticket – is fun for mom AND you. You get sweet treats, flower bouquet, prize drawing tickets, swag bag, extra discounts, style tips, DJ music, and duh, mimosas! ·         Lit...

Explore Fisher’s Peak State Park and the new app that will help

Folks will soon be able to visit heritage sites in southeastern Colorado from the comfort of their homes. Using an app called Explore from the company Factor Earth, visitors will go on virtual adventures into sites that feature the significant heritage of the region. That includes Fisher’s Peak State Park, the Ludlow and Sand Creek Massacre sites, and portions of the Santa Fe Trail among others. Funds for the project come from a grant from the state tourism office, given to the group Canyons & Plains of southeast Colorado. The organization works to preserve and promote culture and natural resources in the region. The app will include 360-degree views and lesson plans for teachers.  The content will be available on the Factor Earth app in about six months. Adventure...

Is Inflation Killing You? Best Tips for Saving on Groceries, Gas, Eating Out & Household Items

Woah! Ok, so it wasn’t just me seeing those prices rise? I was at my local Safeway and often I grab a bag of puffy hot Cheetos for my kids. One week they were just $2.49. The next, they were $4.29. This was NOT because they were on sale the first week – this was just the price increase. I also noticed that there were several other places where a normal price tag was no longer on the edge of the shelf. Maybe the store was increasing those prices too? What can we do what are the tips and tricks to help minimize the pinch of the increasing prices everywhere? How to Save at the Grocery Store ·       Get with the Program! This is not just a funny saying. Really, join the Safeway or King Soopers Loyalty Programs. ·       Watch...

Was Former DougCo superintendent illegally fired? Get the full story!

Have you been following the ongoing saga in Douglas County? Colorado Public Radio does a fantastic job breaking it all down. ==== Corey Wise, the former Douglas County School District superintendent who was fired in February, has filed a discrimination and retaliation complaint with federal and state offices against the school district and four board members on Thursday. The complaint alleges that his termination was unlawful because of his attempts to protect students with disabilities and for his advocacy of the district’s equity policy. Wise doesn’t contend that he personally was discriminated or retaliated against because of his race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, but alleges it was his advocacy on behalf of protected classes such as students with disabilities, y...

The Benefits of Theatre for Kids: Wolf Theatre Academy Returns

The benefits of participating in theatre-related activities for kids go far, far beyond what may be most apparent—that is, providing an avenue for your extroverted young person to get involved in “show business” by joining the cast of a play or musical and getting a chance to be seen by adoring audience members. In fact, while this may be an important driving factor in a child’s desire to take a theatre class or register for a camp, their participation directly results in positive developmental growth across myriad areas regardless of the age at which they begin their theatrical journey. Some of these benefits are profound, yet not always obvious, and include: Community building: Each theatre class or production involves the subtle, yet crucial establishment and sustenance of a specific “a...

Denver’s Best Playgrounds: The Most Insanely Unique Playground Equipment

What better way to celebrate spring than to soak up the sunshine in one of metro Denver’s parks? Bring your kids and discover the many features offered by our playgrounds! And I’m not talking about slides, climbing nets, or spinners… those are just so “meh” in 2022. No, a few Denver playgrounds offer something else: rare play equipment that is found only at one or a handful of playgrounds in all of the metro area parks. Read on and explore the unusual features you won’t see anywhere else! The parks showcased below are part of my iPhone app “Denver Playgrounds & Parks,” which reviews over 770 metro Denver playgrounds. You will find photos, descriptions, and features of each play area, with updates released frequently. Come locate a playground ne...

Denver Tax Day Deals, Earth Day Fun and More!

The U.S. Navy is getting tech-savvy when talking about what they do! They brought Virtual Reality using an Oculus Rift to experience the Navy ship, the Nimitz to Thomas Jefferson High School. Specifically aimed at STEM students the Navy the video preview of the Nimitz to show inside the ship and let the kids see what the Navy life might be like. The Navy also introduced a $25,000 enlistment bonus program.  Tax Day Deals. Some of you may be getting money back from your tax return and some pay be paying – in either case you can scoop up some deals on Tax Day – Monday, April 18. ·       FireHouse Subs – Buy one sub, drink and chips get one free. ·       Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh – Get any Handheld on the menu f...

What is Passover and how to celebrate in Denver

Happy Passover! Passover is April 15-23 and we asked Rabbi Emily Segal of the Aspen Jewish Congregation for some insights about this special Jewish holiday.  What Is Passover?  Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish springtime festival holiday.  In the ancient days of the Israelites it was one of the three Pilgrimage Festivals during which the Israelites would come from all over the Promised Land to the Temple in Jerusalem to bring offerings and express gratitude for the harvest and for life itself.   Passover is specifically tied to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery and is, therefore, a celebration of freedom and the triumph of the vulnerable and impoverished over the powerful, dictatorial oppressor.  The Torah (Hebrew scriptures) tells t...

Earth Day in Denver: Family-friendly Events

Earth Day is Friday, April 22, 2022 and while we always advocate taking care of Mother Earth, Denver has some fabulous family-friendly events on this important day to help us remember how to invest in our planet. Swing by the library to check out some kid-friendly books on Earth Day. Some of our favorites for kids: Earth Day Every Day by Lisa Bullard, I Can Save the Earth: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle by Alison Inches and Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years which is filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts from the point-of-view of Mother Earth.  Denver Earth Day Events Chatfield Farms Earth Day April 19, 10 a.m.  Join the Gardens to celebrate Earth Day as we search the farm for changes that Spring brings. Learn how we can help our environment. Strollin...

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