While doctors worry about the combination of COVID-19 and flu season, a new report from the Center for Disease and Control says we know what works to keep numbers low. The report says flu cases in the United States dropped sharply within 2 weeks of implementing mitigation measures in the spring, like school closures, social […]

The harvest season brings plenty of opportunities for farm fun. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, mazes and other activities make for the perfect fall day! Don’t delay: many farms are open but require ticket reservations.   Anderson Farms, Erie: One of Colorado’s longest-running corn mazes and U-pick pumpkin patches also features a zombie paintball hunt, gourd launching and much […]

Do you want to make a difference in Colorado children’s lives? The Colorado Children’s Campaign is calling on advocates, supporters (like you!) and community leaders to join them on October 12 for their 2020 Virtual Annual Luncheon.  As our communities continue to face a global pandemic exacerbated by an economic downturn, the need to join together for our kids’ […]

Monarch Butterflies will return to Colorado next month when millions of the iconic invertebrates migrate south from Canada and the United States to Mexico, directly through the Centennial State.  During Monarch Magic, Sept. 13-30, Butterfly Pavilion invites the public to experience hundreds of monarch butterflies up close in their indoor tropical conservatory, Wings of the Tropics. In addition […]

The Colorado State Fair has been around for nearly 150 years, but for 2020 the event will be unlike any other before it. For the first time, the fair in Pueblo at the Colorado State Fairgrounds will host a drive-thru August 28-31 to allow everyone to try the traditional favorites during a time of social distancing.  The drive-thru lineup […]

Juneteenth, the combination of “June” and “nineteenth,” has been a day of celebration for more than 150 years. The day commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas with news the war was over and the enslaved were free.  The Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves in the United States, […]

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s giant grasshoppers! Going to the theater isn’t going to return to normal anytime soon so theater artist Erin Rollman tried to come up with an idea for a show that her Buntport Theater troupe could do after rules imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus made it […]

The fish are starting to bite at waters all around the state. To give everyone an opportunity to get out and get some hits, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting residents and nonresident anglers of all ages to participate in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on June 6 to 7. The free fishing weekend is […]

Ready to celebrate? When Memorial Day weekend (May 22–25, 2020) rolls around in Denver, we go big. Check-out these awesome events from Visit Denver that are open for your enjoyment. Be sure to also see our 2020 Denver Summer Activity Guide for more ideas.  MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS SHIKI DREAMS WHEN: May 14–July 5, 2020 WHERE: 2219 […]

Breaking news: Summer isn’t canceled. Sure, it may look a bit different in the times of COVID-19 but there will still be plenty of outdoor and indoor fun for kids of all ages.  With the help of our readers (yes, that’s you!) Mile High Mamas has compiled a list of fun activities in the Denver […]