Month: April 2022
Best Easter Recipes for Denver Moms: Brunch, Desserts & More!
I have a longtime obsession with Tieghan, the Colorado food blogger from Half Baked Harvest. Not only did she recently come out with a new cookbook but the recipes on Instagram and her blog are fresh, reasonably simple and usually ingredients I have at home. Her light and fresh Easter recipes are perfect for gathering with friends and family for brunch or dinner with sweet brunch recipes, quick appetizers, and dessert. Her cookbooks: Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals *New!* Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped, and Easy Comfort Foods Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains Also, don’t miss Easter in Denver: Hunts, the Easter Bunny and Denver Brunches wit...
Deals: Earth Day in Denver, huge discounts on Denver activities and more!
Boulder has its own special earthiness. I have lived there (college) and worked there. I have been around on a daily Earth Day. It gets made fun of (or at least eyes rolled) in most other parts of the metro. But on this Earth Day (April 20), I urge you to find just one thing that is maybe common sense for someone who has spent time in Boulder. Drink out of refillable bottles (not the plastic), eat on a regular plate (or at least if you have to eat on a paper plate make it recyclable) and try to eat more veggies. I swear these small little hacks won’t hurt you one bit and will do good for you and the planet. Some Denver Earth Day events: Seedlings at Denver Botanic Gardens, LoDo Cares Earth Day Celebration and Cleanup, Annual Earth Day Cleanup and more. GetOut Pass Easter Sale! Get 45...
Cheley Colorado Camps: The Overnight Camp with Everything!
A summer at Cheley Colorado Camps means spending time hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, rafting, paddleboarding, mountain biking, and playing in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Wake up each morning at this Colorado overnight camp to the fresh mountain air, views of peaks that soar to 14,000 feet, and the laughter of fellow campers and staff. Since 1921, we have welcomed more than 50,000 young people from every state and more than a dozen countries, including many second, third, and now fourth generation Cheley campers. Why Campers Love Cheley Colorado Camps Cheley Colorado Camp is one of the most respected overnight camps in the United States because they know they can expect an experience of exceptional richness, quality, and consistency in a community that celebrates the ...
‘Do you know something?’ Funny things kids say!
When my son was about five, he went through an extremely annoying phase. Everything he said had to be prefaced by, “Do you know something?” And I mean everything My responses are varied but usually, I said, “Yes, I know everything.” Undaunted, he blabbered on. One day, he and his BFF Seanie had an entire conversation that had to be prefaced with “do you know something” each time they spoke. It was the longest playdate ever. My husband hit his limit when Bode tried to get his attention. Bode: “You know something?” Jamie: “Stop saying that! Just say ‘Hey Daddy.'” Bode: “OK. Hey Daddy, do you know something?”
Here Comes the Sun with KidzToPros’ Summer Camps!
While we anxiously await summer, let’s get prepared with a summer agenda! If you’re searching for summer camps near you, KidzToPros provides a variety of STEM, arts and sports summer camps for kids in the Denver area. So, what’s holding you back? Let’s start planning! Hosted in more than 13 schools across Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, these camps excite kids 4-14 – and motivate them to learn all summer long! Here’s a taste of some of KidzToPros’ most popular summertime offerings: Makerspace + Play It All Sports – Kids 4-8 design and build imaginative projects and play a variety of sports. With each camp session featuring a different Makerspace theme to thrill your child, there’s something for everyone! Campers: Use Makerspace to create games and toys or veh...
50+ Ideas for Mother’s Day in Denver: Events, Brunch and More!
It’s almost Mother’s Day in the Mile High City and we are here for all the activities, brunches and events. Scroll down to see our Mother’s Day gift guide as well and be sure to bookmark this page and check back often as we hear of other fabulous family-friendly events to celebrate our moms. Mother’s Day Events in Denver Colorado Chocolate Festival May 6-7 Sample and buy the finest chocolates in Colorado with tastings, samples, cooking demos, fun contests, chocolatier championships, games, kid’s activities and gifts. Held at the Crowne Plaza on I-70 in Denver. cochocolatefests.com Decoupage Flower Pots + First Drink is Free at LUKI Brewery May 7, 2-3 p.m. Decoupage, the art of decorating objects with paper cut-outs, is very important i...
Australia is coming to the Denver Zoo with their new ‘Down Under’ experience!
It’s certainly a g’day when Australia comes to Denver! Denver Zoo announced plans for “Down Under,” an Australian- and New Zealand-themed experience that will allow guests to get up-close with many of the region’s diverse—and often extreme—species. Denver Zoo’s New Down Under Exhibit Here is what you’ll find at the Denver Zoo’s new Australian exhibit: At its core will be a walk-through wallaby area where guests will be immersed in the animals’ habitat. The Zoo’s first “conservation station,” which will allow guests to put into practice conservation learnings and actions. It will also feature new and improved habitats for some of the Zoo’s current residents, including cassowaries and keas, and space for educational programming and small events. “The closu...
Denver Deals: Arvada Kite Festival, Smashburger, Easter Events and More!
I heard about this on a podcast several months ago – and now…it’s coming to Denver!! Le Diner en Blanc is an awesome group experience where hundreds of people meet in an undisclosed spot all wearing white, bring white linens and chairs (BYO) and their own picnic dinner. It is a global phenomenon and apparently quite a spectacle. Plus, Denver is almost sold out already! Be a part of it – or get on the waitlist already for next year! I can’t wait and have already picked out my white dress (which also may make an Easter appearance)! Smashburger. Every Friday through April 15 you can get a buy-one-get-one for a dollar beer-battered Pacific Cod Sandwich. Smashburger is opening its first full-bar restaurant in Lowry. Get a draft beer and ca Classic Smashburger for just $10 at the Grand Opening &...
Bribery and uncovering the truth about the Easter bunny
I’ve always believed it’s important to instill magic in my kids’ childhood and my husband and I have played along with the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, Santa et. al. We’ve been careful to never put too much credence into them but my kids’ overactive imaginations have taken care of that. For Christmas, we’ve kept the Santa presents to a minimum and he only brings them a couple of their requested gifts and stuffs their stockings. Mostly because I want the credit to go to me, not some plump dude sporting fur. When my daughter was 8, she started building a leprechaun trap and I had forgotten about it until I heard her setting it up the night before St. Patrick’s Day. My first thought: Crap, now I have to do something so made up a few mischievous leprechaun tricks. When she was in second gra...
A magical Denver camp where warriors and wizards roam the wilds and fairies light the woods
At Renaissance Adventure’s Quest Camps, children and teens become the warriors and wizards, the fairies and bards, that embark on an epic adventure looking to save the kingdom. Each Adventure Quest week offers a new adventure taking brave travelers to strange and exciting lands where conflict has arisen. Every camper chooses an archetypal character as their persona to play out in the quest. Each character offers special skills to aid the group as they journey through their quest. How will the problems be solved? Perhaps a riddle must be answered, or a bullying ogre needs fending off. Maybe the questers must traverse a giant rope spider web to complete the task. Participants might need to test their challengers with a duel using safe, foam swords. Wherever the advent...
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