While doctors worry about the combination of COVID-19 and flu season, a new report from the Center for Disease and Control says we know what works to keep numbers low. The report says flu cases in the United States dropped sharply within 2 weeks of implementing mitigation measures in the spring, like school closures, social […]

If there is anyone who has mastered the art of evasive social distancing, it’s Bigfoot!  Listed as one of the top 10 wackiest places to visit in all of Colorado, the Sasquatch Museum is a must-see for anyone who has any interest in Bigfoot. Today the Sasquatch Outpost is a true destination in Central Colorado […]

The harvest season brings plenty of opportunities for farm fun. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, mazes and other activities make for the perfect fall day! Don’t delay: many farms are open but require ticket reservations.   Anderson Farms, Erie: One of Colorado’s longest-running corn mazes and U-pick pumpkin patches also features a zombie paintball hunt, gourd launching and much […]

Monarch Butterflies will return to Colorado next month when millions of the iconic invertebrates migrate south from Canada and the United States to Mexico, directly through the Centennial State.  During Monarch Magic, Sept. 13-30, Butterfly Pavilion invites the public to experience hundreds of monarch butterflies up close in their indoor tropical conservatory, Wings of the Tropics. In addition […]

If there’s anything I’ve needed during the stress of COVID, it’s less adult responsibility and more silliness. Kids Against Maturity came into my life at the perfect time. This hilarious, award-winning game (voted 2020 Game of the Year by Creative Child Magazine) is both naughty and nice with great portable entertainment for family gatherings, travel […]

Do you want a high-flying adventure? Arapahoe Basin’s aerial adventure park is nestled against the scenic backdrop of the Continental Divide and naturally integrated in an old-growth forest of Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir. Come play in the forest on 70 challenge elements across 56 trees. The park is an exciting outing for families and […]

At the crest of the hill, we emerge from the trees into a sloping green meadow thick with yellow toadflax; across the valley, a ring of grey mountain peaks rises out of the lush green forest. I have a smile glued to my face, and, consequently, a layer of dust caked to my teeth but […]

The Colorado State Fair has been around for nearly 150 years, but for 2020 the event will be unlike any other before it. For the first time, the fair in Pueblo at the Colorado State Fairgrounds will host a drive-thru August 28-31 to allow everyone to try the traditional favorites during a time of social distancing.  The drive-thru lineup […]

While it’s true Colorado boasts amazing adventures and scenery in the summer, the four-cornered state’s golden season is fall. Mountaintops and scenic byways are lined with fiery autumn trees, and the state’s cities and towns enjoy a slower pace with more than 135,000 acres of wide-open spaces to explore. From remote ranch and farm experiences […]

Few places on the planet are more obsessed with dogs than Colorado. Everywhere we walk, run, shop, eat, dogs abound — and bound. If you live near a dog park and a regular playground, which is more packed on a sunny Saturday morning? The one where you hear, “Bella, drop that! Drop that! Bella, come!” […]