Want to get spooked? These Denver haunted hotels boast spooky histories and if you’re lucky, ghostly apparitions, faucets turning off and on, flickering lights, and eerie sounds for your stay. Visit Denver shares Denver’s best-haunted hotels.  THE STANLEY HOTEL Well known as the inspiration for Stephen King’s classic horror novel “The Shining,” this Estes Park hotel is regularly […]

Elitch isn’t just for summer (spring and fall) fun anymore! Elitch Gardens announced today they will be hosting the brightest and most spectacular spot this holiday season. Starting Friday, November 26, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022, the Park will transform into Luminova Holidays and deliver the most fascinating and dazzling winter-wonderland experience Denver has ever […]

Don’t miss our guide to Denver’s best fall festivals 2021. From the Denver BBQ Festival to the Denver Arts Festival to Harvest Festivals.  See also: Colorado’s Best Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Colorado’s Best Fall Colors: Best drives, hikes, ghost towns and farms National Hispanic Heritage Month WHEN: Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2021 WHERE: Various venues throughout […]

We recently shared that Denver’s only toy library–where you can check out a whole array of items including educational toys, games, puzzles and costume–has reopened. But did you know you can check out so much more from the Denver Public Library, including Chrome Books, a sewing machine, a Colorado State Park Pass, Go-Pro and more. […]

Where can you take your kids for a fun fall outing with corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkin patches, petting zoos and more? If you want to stay close to Denver or venture out a bit farther, we have the ultimate guide to Denver’s best pumpkin patches but don’t delay. Some Colorado farms require reservations.  Also, while […]

Where do I find Colorado’s best fall colors? Look no further than our leaf-peeping guide for Denver families.  Learn about 5 scenic byways with glorious fall colors, where to find the best hikes, the top 20 places to see fall foliage in Colorado divided up by time of year and elevation and five Colorado towns […]

As we strolled down the Frisco Pedestrian Promenade, I paused to take it all in: Exuberant flowers in a riot of colors spilled out of planters, globe lights twinkled against the alpenglow evening as live music crooned down the street against a backdrop of enthusiastic chatter from the al-fresco diners. Once an afterthought to its […]

It’s one of Denver’s most beloved Labor Day traditions! The 2021 Cherry Creek Arts Festival takes place Sept. 4 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Sept. 5 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Sept. 6 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), creekside at CCSC, featuring 220 national and international artists, 16 performing artists, Creation Station with children’s […]

Confluence Park and the South Platte River Trail have long been one of our family’s favorite places in Denver. We love to explore the REI flagship, grab a burger at My Brothers Bar, watch the kayakers at Confluence Park, explore the network of paved trails for walking and biking, hop on the open-air Denver Trolley […]

3 years. Thousands of medicine caps. Hundreds of hours and glue sticks. Boundless creativity and resilience.   Add it all together and you get a stunning art exhibition that showcases the Children’s Hospital Colorado team members’ resilience, environmental stewardship, teamwork and creativity. Back in 2018, their Resiliency and Wellness Teams started creating murals out of […]