Looking for the best white water rafting Colorado has to offer and don’t want to fight the traffic on I-70? Look no further than the Arkansas River for family fun and adventure!  Only 2.5 hours from Denver, this river has various sections of scenic floating to exciting whitewater available for you and your family. The […]

We had no idea what to expect when we entered Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams pop-up art experience. Armed with Prismajic’s Shiki Dreams app downloaded onto our phones and headphones perched over our ears, we took our first steps into an astonishing dreamscape. Kids, we aren’t in 2020 Denver any more!  You may have been one of […]

Three years after groundbreaking, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum (USOPM) opened to the public on Thursday, July 30 in downtown Colorado Springs. The 60,000-square-foot museum will have 12 galleries specific to summer sports and winter sports and is designed to tell the stories of U.S. athletes and the journeys of the Olympic and […]

Walk down the world’s longest footbridge while scouting large cats and bears lounging in the shade or splashing around a pool. With over 9,000 acres of sanctuary lands an hour outside of Denver, The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg is an attraction travelers can’t miss. It’s not only a place to spot big cats but is also thoroughly invested […]

Before I had kids I was trail running almost daily.  I live in Colorado where I am surrounded by steep and rocky trails, and after my 2nd son was born I was wondering how I would keep up my favorite past-time with a double jogging stroller. Well, I am here to tell you that trail […]

The Treehouse Adventure Park is a unique climbing experience located in beautiful Bailey, Colorado, just 35 miles from Denver. Set in the ponderosa treetops, their environment closely resembles an Ewok village, or a Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. Their self-guided zip lines and challenge bridges are designed to engage participants of any skill level and age.

Jellystone Park, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder, and Moon Colorado Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping The heat is on in Colorado and we know you mamas want to escape to cooler temperatures, fresh air, and refreshing mountain streams. In this installment of the best Colorado summer vacations, […]

You might be surprised to learn your double boiler has a use beyond busting it out near the holidays to make a batch of iffy fudge.  It has a crafty side, too! Rosie Rings Studio wants to put your double boiler to use again by teaching you and your kids how to make gorgeously fragrant […]

I am proud to say we bagged Mt. Elbert–Colorado’s highest peak and the second highest in the lower 48. I enjoy saying that because it sounds impressive. Not so impressive is my next confessional: I have hiked much steeper and more difficult mountains than Elbert.   Don’t get me wrong: scaling 4,700 vertical feet was […]

New parents with babies at home don’t have a lot of options for activities right now. With this in mind, a couple of teaching artists who work with early learners at theaters and art museums have taken their popular in-person Baby Rave program online, holding what they call “virtual dance parties for babies and their […]