No one parodies the life of a parent quite like “Saturday Night Live.” Add guest host Matt Damon to the mix and you have holiday magic.  Matt Damon joined forces with “SNL” cast member Cecily Strong’s rendition of what Christmas truly looks like for parents everywhere. It’s a quick reminder that even when the holidays are the […]

It’s the final countdown to Christmas with the Nutcracker Circus, SnowDome Spectacular, Handel’s Messiah – Awakening and TubaChristmas. See our event calendar for full listings.  Also, don’t miss Family Travel: 40+ Holiday Vacation Ideas in Colorado and Denver guide to the holidays: Santa Arrivals & Christmas events! Free Day at Plains Conservation Center  Dec 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm […]

Whether you want to cuddle up at home or hit the town, there are plenty of great ideas for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Denver. FAMILY-FRIENDLY NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES SKATE THE LAKE – NEW YEAR’S EVE FESTIVAL WHEN: Dec. 31, 2019 WHERE: Evergreen Lake Join the Evergreen Chamber and their local mountain community for the family-friendly, alcohol-free […]

The holidays are here and every year it feels like our holiday traditions feel more and more bittersweet as our kids grow older. That’s why Taylor Swift’s new Christmas video is hitting parents right in the feels. The video for her new track, “Christmas Tree Farm,” opens with Swift in a car, heading home for […]

We love our holiday light displays in Denver. It’s claimed Christmas lights were invented in Denver over 100 years ago by an electric company owner, D.D. Sturgeon, to entertain his ill 10-year-old son. Since then, Denver-metro area families make it an annual tradition to immerse themselves in massive light displays, braving cold weather and snow […]

Denver’s holiday season just got bigger and brighter with the spectacular new Mile High Tree. Step inside the brilliantly lit 110-foot tall immersive holiday tree, opening November 30 in Sculpture Park at Denver Performing Arts Complex – free every evening. Amazing lights and music shows take place every 30 minutes along with holiday treats, drinks […]

I’ve been creating this list for over a decade, and I tell you, this has to be one of the best collections of give-a-ways for mamas we have ever brought to Colorado! Here’s to all you Mile High Mamas and your incredible efforts. Enter here for a chance to win a mom-daughter workout package, two […]

 Coming off of one of the snowiest winters on record, Colorado is buzzing with new developments, lodging offerings, unique adventures and special events for the season ahead. With newsworthy offerings including new lift service and terrain on the state’s storied slopes, the Sopris Splash Zone adventure river, the full immersion dog sled experience, the opening […]

After everything’s she done to give you the life that you have (you know, giving birth to you and all), the most important woman in your life deserves to be spoiled for the holidays.  But finding the perfect gift for your Colorado Mom is a challenge, isn’t it?  That’s why we’ve put together this list […]

I lost my mother in April. It was a slow, painful death after a 30-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  Though she was larger-than-life, she wanted a small, intimate graveside service and we treated everyone to Chinese food at her favorite restaurant following the service. There were a lot of hilarious memories shared over a delicious […]