Month: November 2022

Ultimate Colorado Family Ski Vacation Guide 2022/23

Don’t miss the ultimate Colorado family ski vacation guide for 2022/23–from fun on the slopes and off the slopes as well. Scroll down for insider tips on Colorado’s best outdoor ice skating and sledding hills.  Mile High Mamas is a top resource for planning your Colorado family ski trip. A few years ago, we launched the Colorado Family Ski Guide that focuses exclusively on families–from daily lift ticket prices to the cost of childcare to where to get the best deals. But we’ve taken it one step further! Click the hyperlink for each resort name below for more in-depth details including additional deals, at what ages kids ski free, lessons, family-friendly activities, area attractions for playtime off the slopes and more. Best Gear for Keeping Families...

Rome Comes to Denver at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition

Do you love Italian art and culture and want to expose your kids? Get up close and personal with 34 stunning reproductions of Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes at the internationally acclaimed Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition that runs through January 15 at Cherry Creek Mall in Denver. About Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is a collection of the artist’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced in a format that allows viewers to get face-to-face with the masterpieces. Through 34 artfully displayed reproductions, this innovative presentation includes world-renowned pieces like The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement, bringing them just a few feet away from the audience. Presented...

Denver Deals: Denver Holiday Events, Giving Tuesday and More!

Did you score some great deals this past weekend? Unlike most years, I actually didn’t spend all that much time at the malls. On Saturday, I did football and facials with a friend and tried out the new Skin Spirit. It is a new med-spa located just off Bellview. It was a great way to refresh and my skin looks shiny new even days later. I tried the Diamond Glow facial – which sucks off all the old dead skin and refreshes. The spa was beautiful, clean and sparkly new! If you are looking to treat yourself this holiday take some time to do this! Also, don’t miss our Guide to the Holidays in Denver,  Colorado Holiday Gift Guide with 50+ ideas, Denver’s best holiday markets and craft fairs and the 7 Best Christmas tree farms in Denver. Larimer Square Heart of the Holidays...

Resources for helping a grieving child over the holidays

It can be the most wonderful time of the year but for many grieving families, the holidays signal a time of stress, loneliness and sadness. Denver metro nonprofit, Judi’s House, has an upcoming FREE webinar on “Caring for Grieving Kids” which will provide resources and tips for grieving families as they navigate the holiday season. Virtual workshops are offered monthly and are limited in size to ensure participants can ask questions. Another helpful resource: Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children. Are you struggling with grief? Don’t miss Catherine’s Dealing with Holiday Grief: How One Widow Learned to Appreciate Christmas.  Children’s Grief Awareness Month The Colorado-based JAG Institute is sharing data and new findings for November’s observance of Children’...

7 Holiday Happenings at Larimer Square (including a way to give back)

 Celebrate the Heart of the Holidays on Denver’s historic Larimer Square this December with a festive lineup of FREE activations, including live music, visits with Santa, kids crafts and a way to give back. Also, don’t miss our Guide to the Holidays in Denver,  Colorado Holiday Gift Guide with 50+ ideas, Denver’s best holiday markets and craft fairs and the 7 Best Christmas tree farms in Denver. Giving Machines on Larimer Square The holiday season is about giving back. During your visit to Larimer Square, stop by the Giving Machines, a vending machine where 100% of the profits go to the local or global charity of your choice. Habitat for Humanity. Water for People. Metro Caring to end hunger. See the full list of charities. Giving Machines will...

Ice Rink at Denver International Airport (DIA) now open!

Is your flight delayed or do you have a long layover at DIA? No problem! The Denver International Airport’s Ice Skating Rink will return this year on the outdoor Plaza, located between the Jeppesen Terminal and the Westin Hotel. The rink will open Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 and run through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Skate daily for FREE from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Grab a pair of skates at the skate shop which will be located inside the Westin on the west side near Tivoli restaurant and brewery. Refreshments and holiday treats are available for purchase.  The ice rink has returned to DIA after a two-year hiatus.  MORE FUN IDEAS! If you’re lucky, we’ll have a white Christmas so don’t miss our Ultimate guide to outdoor skating in Colorado and 30 places to go sledding...

Canstruction: A Denver holiday display built of cans

There are so many opportunities to serve this holiday season. Don’t miss these 15 Holiday Toy Drives in Denver. Also, here is a FUNtastic holiday display to check out!  What: Canstruction® Colorado is a city-wide competition in which architects and designers build life-size structures entirely out of canned food, which will be donated to We Don’t Waste and distributed to local communities at the end of the exhibit. When & Where: Canstruction® will be on display for roughly four weeks (through mid-December) at Stanley Marketplace. Guests CAN stroll the hallways, enjoy the creative sculptures depicting holiday scenes and vote for their favorites. How: Head to Stanley Marketplace to take in the CAN-tastic sculptures with the whole family.  Why...

What do you wish people knew about your mental illness?

A few weeks ago, we interviewed Heidi Bartle, a Colorado mom with depression about her bipolar disorder, about her beautiful children’s book “When Mommy is Sad.”  And then on social media, we recently saw the question “What do you wish people knew about your mental illness?” The responses have a common theme: that no two people’s story is the same. Here is a sampling: That depression is real, and it’s not a choice to not be happy. Some just have unrealistic expectations for what we can do or want to do and it’s impossible alone to do it all. That sometimes you can’t just “choose” to be happy. That no matter how much work we put into it, it doesn’t go away. Therapy can’t erase trauma. Just because I’m getting help or taking medicati...

15 Holiday Toy Drives in Denver: How to Help Colorado Kids

The holidays in Denver can be downright magical and we recently published our Holiday Guide to Fun in Denver with many free activities and light displays. But with the rising costs in Colorado, many of our friends and neighbors are struggling to make ends make. Please join us if you are able in helping make these Colorado kids’ Christmas wishes come true with these Christmas Toy Drives in Denver. Not in the financial position to donate? Many of these wonderful companies are looking for holiday volunteers so be sure to reach out to them. Also, do you want to give back to your favorite non-profit? Consider making your Amazon purchases on AmazonSmile.com, where they will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charity or school of your choice. Simply go to Your Account, Select Ama...

Urgent need: Denver nonprofit is collecting gently used baby gear

Do you have baby gear you are no longer using?    Local nonprofit, WeeCycle, which collects and provides Colorado families in need with gently used baby gear, formula and diapers, is asking for the community’s help in “gearing up” following a significant increase in demand for its services. On average over the last three months, WeeCycle has seen a 161% increase in the need for cribs, bassinets, pack-and-plays and toddler beds, and a 283% increase in requests for car seats since last year.   To meet the increased demand for these items and others, WeeCycle is asking the community for donations of gently used baby gear and new diapers and formula. Items can be dropped off at any of WeeCycle’s donation locations between Nov. 12-20. Please no toys or baby clothing, as WeeCycle ...

Denver Deals: Thanksgiving Deals and tickets to Disney’s Strange World

I love a good Ugly Sweater party or just to feel a bit more festive. I was so excited when I was sent a Holiday Camo skirt from Shinesty! It is so cute, I have a couple of different things I plan to wear it to already – but I may just wear to work one day,  just because. They have holiday-themed suits, dresses, and pajamas and they even have underwear so if you want to keep your holiday festivity a bit more…private.   Strange World Movie. Explore the adventures beyond our world in Disney’s #StrangeWorld, only in theaters on November 23. Mile High Mamas wants to send you and your family to an advance screening on Monday, November 21, at 7 p.m. in #Denver to see it before anyone else! Just click the link to enter to win: https://forms.gle/zLmcrxATgYQ1z27p6 Be sure t...

Where to find Denver’s best holiday light displays

I am not sure if anything says Christmas more than lights. We string lights on the tree, we put them atop our homes and we make an outing of going to look at the public displays of them. There are several public holiday displays of lights in Denver that will certainly wow every person in the family.  Most of the ones we found run through the season, so go any time that works in your schedule. I highly recommend the hot chocolate at any of these fun events. If you would like to take the kids for a drive, check out this Holiday Lights Map of Denver’s best neighborhood holiday lights (and be sure to add your own spectacular display).  Denver Holiday Ideas for Families Ultimate Guide to Holiday Fun in Denver Guide to outdoor skating in Colorado 30 places to go sledding in ...