Are you in the mood for a good scare? Here are Denver’s most scary haunted houses, hair-raising theme parks and creepy mazes. If you dare, check out these Halloween attractions for lots of terrifying thrills. 13th Floor Haunted House Scare-lovers can get into the spirit of the season with three new attractions inside this popular […]

I’m really excited to get to go see the Magic of Jack O’Lanterns at Hudson Gardens this week. The thought of over 5,000 carved pumpkins lighting up the ground of the Gardens on a crisp October night makes me so happy! I have a hard enough time carving the old-school triangles for eyes and nose […]

Did you know Colorado has so many awesome places to stargaze with your family in Colorado? Whether you lie under the heavens of the San Luis Valley, or get a little closer to the stars on the peak of a stately mountain, there is nothing like seeing constellations speckled across a clear Colorado sky. Colorado.com […]

All kids deserve to play and LuBird’s Light Playground makes that possible with its grand opening at the Stanley Marketplace. LuBird’s Playground in Aurora is the first inclusive playground in Denver and Aurora! The playground features state-of-the-art handicapped accessible swings, spinners and slides, a completely smooth surface, no woodchips or sand, and plenty of ramps […]

Who else loves fresh fruits and veggies on their dinner table? Colorado is thriving with the farm-to-table trend and  Create your own farm-to-table menu with a visit to the many farms that are eager to teach people about agriculture this fall. You can choose (and taste!) your produce right from the source for a farm-fresh […]

Who else has been obsessed with penguins since the popular documentary, March of the Penguins? New Penguin Habitat at Denver Zoo Beginning September 30, 2021, the Denver Zoo’s African penguins have a safe place to call home.  Endangered in their native range on the southwestern coast of Africa due to pollution, overfishing and other threats, […]

Do you remember back in the good ‘ol days when graffiti was considered destructive? Well, like many of us, graffiti has evolved and has become a genre accepted by the masses, worth being explored and Instagrammed. Denver’s thought-provoking street art scene also serves an educational purpose and is a fantastic way to explore the Mile […]

How early do you start shopping for Christmas? I don’t usually start this early – but according to a report on NBC News, the supply chain is delayed (thanks to a combination of Covid and lack of workers to unload the boats), that one store says it will “hoard” items and not put them all […]

What would spending Just 20 Minutes Outside every day do for our kids’ physical and mental health? Generation Wild, a movement created by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), has set up a fort in Littleton for children to play in as part of their “Just 20 Minutes Outside” campaign. The free-standing fort is 22′ long, 13′ […]

There won’t be any trick-or-treating at the Denver Zoo this fall but their new fall celebration, Wild Fall, offers all the family-focused fun of Boo at the Zoo, but with some enhancements and twists aimed at connecting guests to the natural—and supernatural—world. Wild Fall runs throughout the month of October with multiple moments of mystical surprises […]