You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who loves the Olympics more than I do! I’ve lived in two Olympic cities (Calgary and Salt Lake City) and in 2010, I was Microsoft’s accredited blogger at the Vancouver Games. And after a looong COVID season (and the postponement of the Olympics), I’m thrilled that The Games […]

The free toy lending library specializes in educational, creative and instructional toys for kiddos up to the age of eight The Northwest Denver Toy Library is back in action! The free toy lending library is open Saturdays from 10-noon in its new Edgewater location: 2497 Fenton Street. Your littles can check out a whole array […]

Concerts are back! Yay. There is nothing better than spreading out your blanket (and maybe your picnic) as you enjoy the sounds of some free live music outside on a summer evening. We’ve rounded up the places you can hear live music right in your own neighborhood. Most of the concerts start around 7 p.m. […]

Happy Independence Day! Don’t miss our comprehensive guide to celebrating the 4th of July in Denver–from parades to fireworks to outdoor activities to festivals and so much more.  4th of July Fireworks Displays, Parade and Festivals in Denver ARVADA Arvada Fireworks Display — Since 1979, the City of Arvada has celebrated Independence Day on July […]

Memorial Day weekend in Denver is almost here. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Be sure to take some time to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces as we mark […]

**CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO ANGIE W.!** Mile High Mamas is giving away an Urban Air Denver East Deluxe Birthday Party Package (a $299 value) for one lucky kid!   Urban Air Denver East is not a trampoline park. It’s the perfect indoor destination for active family fun. Ideal for all ages, the 37,000 square foot […]

Women have been there making history from the very beginning of the world. However, if you flip through a typical history book, you might think, as historian Gerda Lerner once wrote, that “ostensibly one-half the human race is doing everything significant and the other half doesn’t exist.” March is Women’s History Month and we are […]

In the non-stop age of technology and Zoom, who else is in desperate need of disconnecting so you can reconnect? National Day of Unplugging is from sundown-to-sundown March 5-6, 2021 and there’s no better time than now to unplug.  Interesting facts: 75% of Americans spend anywhere from 3 to 10+ hours a day on a device. 48% of […]

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you extra money, they help us keep this site up and running. See our disclosure policy.  In our cancel culture world, we are sure happy that Red Rocks is not canceled and will be back better than ever with their 2021 concert […]

The countdown is on for Spring Break 2021 and even during a pandemic, there are still opportunities to play safely! Whether you want to hunker down indoors, get outside or explore something new, we have you covered with these fabulous Spring Break offerings, categorized by geographic area. COVID restrictions are in place and many attractions […]