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Holiday Magic in Loveland, Colorado: Lights, Indoor Skiing and Public Art!
Loveland’s enchanting historic district was bursting with festive cheer as I wove through the crowds at the annual Festival of Lights. The holiday market, brimming with cider and seasonal treats, offered indulgences at every corner. I savored pumpkin spice kettle corn, fed live reindeer (while dancing with an enthusiastic Rudolph impersonator on stage), posed with a sparkling human snowflake, and joined the countdown for the lighting of the grand tree at the center of the square. The tree will stay illuminated through January 1, 2025, with dazzling light shows every hour from 5 to 8 p.m. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and outside of the North Pole, a place that beautifully embodies the spirit of the holidays is Colorado’s city of love, Loveland. Though best known for its Va...
Fort Collins: Top 15 Holiday Events & Activities for Families
Fort Collins shines as a fantastic destination for families during the holiday season, offering a blend of festive charm, outdoor adventures, and cozy, family-friendly activities. The city is a part of the new Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail that extends from Loveland to Fort Collins and into several surrounding towns. This new light trail allows visitors to experience festive light displays, free family-friendly activities and even drive-thru options at Northern Colorado cities known for having some of the best light displays in the state. And while you pass through Fort Collins, don’t miss these family-friendly activities. Holiday Events in Fort Collins, Colorado for Families 1. Explore Historic Old Town Winter Wonderland Decor: Stroll the streets adorned wi...
New Year’s Eve 2024 in Denver: 20+ Family-friendly Events!
There’s no better time than now to start planning your family’s New Year’s Eve fun in Denver! There are so many options–from checking out fireworks, blockbuster museum exhibitions, stunning light displays like Zoo Lights and art shows all over town. Reminder: Zero Fare for New Year’s Eve. RTD is once again offering free fares on buses and trains, supported by Molson Coors. Make your celebration a safe one from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 7 a.m. on Jan. 1. Plan Ahead: Don’t wait until the last minute for all your New Year’s Eve party favors. Check out these goofy 2025 New Year’s Eve glasses, plastic disposable champagne flutes for your kids’ Martinelli, and this fun New Year’s Eve party kit for kids. Scroll down for our Denver guides to the holidays! Family-Friendly N...
Meet the Grinch at this Who-ville brunch & holiday event
Who’s the mean one? Certainly not Mr. Grinch! WHO-LIGAN BRUNCH Children can embrace the holiday cheer with the Who-Ligan Brunch at Kachina. Available from November 30 until December 22 on weekends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this Whoville inspired breakfast features the Churro-Ho-Ho Waffles ($12) — two churro waffles served with bacon and eggs. Pair it with the Feel All Toasty Inside ($4), a creamy Mexican hot chocolate topped with festive green sprinkles. WHO-LIGAN HOLIDAY Bring the whole family down to the Block for some Who-ligan Fun in December – featuring visits from Cindy Lou and Photo Ops with “The Mean One” himself! Start the day off with GREEN hot cocoa and story time hosted by Cindy Lou at 10:30 AM, followed by free photos inside ...
Win tickets to Luminova Holidays at Elitch Gardens!
Elitch Gardens will transform into a winter wonderland when Colorado’s BIGGEST spectacular, Luminova Holidays, returns for the fourth consecutive season on November 29. Get ready to be dazzled by over 4 million twinkling lights, be thrilled by your favorite rides and attractions AND be together while meeting Santa Claus, strolling through candy cane tunnels and much more! Coloradans of all ages will enjoy millions of lights while wandering through the Park with over 300,000 square feet of larger-than-life light displays, a 65-ft. tree, twinkling snowmen who never melt, 300-ft. candy cane tunnels, Santa Claus, photo ops galore and more! See the lights from high above on the Big Wheel while sipping hot cocoa, listen to holiday music and enjoy some of...
Holiday Bucket List: Don’t miss the NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail
For my family, the holidays are all about traditions–both new and old. And new on our 2024 holiday bucket list is the NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail! Extending from Fort Collins to Loveland to Estes Park and surrounding cities and towns, the new Holiday Light Trail allows visitors to experience festive light displays, free family-friendly activities and even drive-thru options at Northern Colorado cities known for having some of the best light displays in the state. Here are a few highlights of the Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail so be sure to add this to your holiday bucket list! NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail Loveland Festival of Lights in Loveland WHEN: Nov. 22, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Loveland A hometown tradition, this Festival...
Free night at these 16 Denver museums
On Saturday, Nov. 2, Denver’s best museums are open late and admission is FREE between 5 and 10 p.m. CENTER FOR COLORADO WOMEN’S HISTORY Enter at 1310 Bannock Street for a three-room tour of the Center for Colorado Women’s History. See collection items from the Rumors of Bloomers exhibit. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER AT MARSICO CAMPUS During Night at the Museums, we welcome our whole community and adults are allowed in the Museum with or without children. Come launch rockets in Energy, see who can make the biggest bubble, create a masterpiece in The Art Studio and so much more. Plus, we’ve teamed up with Presenting Denver for a very special performance featuring local artists! CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM Experience Dialogue and Defiance: Clyfford Still and the Abstract Expressio...
Denver’s Top Thanksgiving Dinners & Events 2024
If you’re spending Thanksgiving weekend in Denver, there are various festive events to enjoy with your family. From holiday lights to dinner ideas, don’t miss these ideas from Visit Denver. Holiday Lights Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland WHEN: Nov. 16–Dec. 24, 2024 WHERE: Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland displays a collection of free holiday offerings and festivities throughout the neighborhood! Festivities include a dazzling display of nearly one million twinkling lights on more than 600 trees spread throughout the walkable neighborhood and Giving Machines — vending machines that don’t dispense snacks or drinks, but instead offer the chance to make a positive impact! Throughout the holiday season, enjoy The Million Light Plug-I...
Denver Arts Week 2024: Hundreds of free events & discounts
Get ready for the return of Denver Arts Week (Nov. 1–10). Kick things off with First Friday Art Walks in The Mile High City’s unique and creative neighborhoods. Then, enjoy Denver’s best arts and culture displays with Free Night at the Museums on Saturday, Nov. 2. Be sure to check out the Denver Film Festival during the same week, with more than 200 screenings and special events throughout the city. With discounts, deals and hundreds of free events all week long, Denver Arts Week is the perfect time to celebrate all things art in The Mile High City.
ARtventure at the DAM is augmented reality fun with quizzes, games and videos
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) invites visitors to step into the future of museum experiences with ARtventure! This new arts-meets-technology program, co-designed with Open Arcana Studio, is a self-led augmented reality tour for families where visitors can check out a tablet at the front desk of the museum’s Martin building with the ARtventure program. ARtventure prompts users to investigate different artworks from the museum’s collection, including the larger-than-life Mud Woman Rolls On, a sculpture by Roxanne Swentzell in the museum’s Native Arts collection, located in the 3rd floor of the Martin Building. Powered by a tablet and creativity, the museum becomes the canvas for an immersive gaming adventure as young detectives follow animated guide Foxy through a capti...
Blink: A breathtaking journey through new eyes
What would you do if three of your four children were diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare and incurable disease that leads to severe visual impairment? In the wake of this life-changing diagnosis, the Pelletier family embarked on a breathtaking journey to see the world through new eyes. From National Geographic Documentary Films, Walt Disney Studios, #AcademyAward winner Daniel Roher, and Edmund Stenson, BLINK captures their race against time, in a journey filled with love, discovery, and unforgettable memories. In Denver theaters October 4. Blink (2024) Trailer About BLINK: The Pelletier family’s world changes forever. In the face of this life-altering news, Edith Lemay, Sébastien Pelletier and their children set out on a trip around the world to experience all its beauty wh...
Spend a creepy night at The Stanley Hotel for their immersive scare experience
It’s like “The Shining” in real life. The horror movie production studio Blumhouse and streaming platform Peacock will take over The Stanley Hotel for a weekend event dubbed “Overnightmare.” The event will be held on October 18 to 20. Halloween Spooks at The Stanley Hotel This exclusive immersive weekend will give horror fans the chance to step inside the spine-chilling worlds of some of your favorite Blumhouse films. Set against the ominous backdrop of The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO — the very place that inspired Stephen King’s bestselling novel, The Shining —OVERNIGHTMARE will be filled with electrifying scares, interactive activities, shady characters and heart-pounding horror. Depending on your appetite for thrills and chills, please select...
