Join a naturalist in beautiful Mt. Falcon Park to learn more about the mysterious mountain lions of the foothills. Study skulls and pelts, learn about their impressive adaptations, explore their mysterious behavior, and learn how to respond to a cougar sighting or attack. All ages.
Fee: FREE!
10:00AM
Location:
Mt. Falcon Park
Contact Information:
720-497-7600
lmnc.jeffco.us
Description:
Cider Days celebrates autumn with an apple theme including booths serving cider, barrel train rides, hayrides, face painting, apple-themed games, hands-on crafts, live entertainment, quilting, chair caning, rug hooking, woodcarving, blacksmiths and spinning, and an apple bake-off!
Fee: $
All day event
Location:
Lakewood Heritage Center
801 S Yarrow St.
Lakewood CO
Contact Information:
303-987-7850
lakewood.org
Description:
Little chefs will explore a nutritious feature ingredient that is seasonally abundant and learn a new cooking skill - all in a way that encourages imagination and self-expression. Ingredients and skills will be combined into a delicious dish, like Spring Roulades, Lettuce-less Salad, or Fruit Soup, for tasting during class, and chefs will leave with the recipe they made to share again at home! Ages 2-4, with a parent, and ages 5-10, all by themselves! Enroll online at stickyfingerscooking.com. On-site registration will also be available, space permitting.
Fee: $22 per class, or $20 per class for a series of 4
11:15AM
Location:
Children's Museum of Denver
2121 Children's Museum Drive
Denver CO
Contact Information:
303-433-7444
cmdenver.org
Description:
This program is for the young naturalist 2 to 5 years old. Parent or guardian must accompany all children. Call for reservations.
Fee: FREE!
10:00AM
Location:
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
56th Ave. and Havana
Denver CO
Free Slice of Pie at Village Inn on Wednesdays through 2009 between 10am & 10pm. Get a FREE slice of any double crust fruit pie with any purchase. Check website for participating locations.
All day event
Location:
Village Inn
throughout Denver area
Contact Information:
villageinn.com/pierush
Description:
Discounted admission and $1 pizza slices. Parents & children under 6 months are free.
5:00PM
Location:
Little Monkey Bizness
730 Colorado Blvd.
Denver
Contact Information:
littlemonkeybizness.com
Time:
10:30am-12:20pm
Description:
New Mommies Support Group
Bring baby down to historic downtown Littleton for a morning coffee and chat with other new moms.
This group was formed to bring friendships and happy memories during your breastfeeding years.
Wednesday mornings
topics for discussion each week.
"Coffee with Mommies"
at Sweet Beginnings
Lactation & Wellness Center
www.oursweetbeginnings.com
See Events tab -> Postpartum Classes
$5 to cover cost of snacks
Description:
Admission is FREE through March 2010 while the museum prepares to relocate a block from its current location at 1300 Broadway, Denver.
Fee: FREE!
All day event
Location:
Colorado History Museum
1300 Broadway
Denver CO
This musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's story, The Ugly Duckling, brings a contemporary hipness to being "not so cool as everyone else".
Fee: $
12:00PM
Location:
The Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada CO
Contact Information:
720-898-7200
arvadacenter.org
Description:
2009 has been designated as the International Year of Astronomy. Drop by anytime between 7 – 9:30 p.m. and join the astronomy team members for an interactive, fun evening learning about stars, Jupiter, constellations and more. Weather permitting telescopes will be set up for viewing. All ages welcome. Rain date is October 10.
Fee: FREE!
7:00PM
Location:
Crown Hill Park
Contact Information:
720-497-7600
lmnc.jeffco.us
Description:
Exclusively for 10 to 14 year olds!
Fee: $
7:00PM
Location:
Buck Community Center
2004 W. Powers Ave
Littleton CO
Contact Information:
303-483-7064
sspr.org
Description:
Free admission today at the Denver Firefighters Museum, located in historic Denver Fire Station #1, built in 1909. Hands-on activities, historical exhibits; slide down a pole, dress as a firefighter, or ride on a kid-friendly "fire truck."
Fee: FREE!
All day event
Location:
Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place
Denver CO
Contact Information:
303-892-1436
denverfirefightersmuseum.org
Description:
Activities include a spectacular pumpkin launching contest, hayrides, scarecrow making, pumpkin patch, music and more.
Fee: FREE!
All day event
Location:
DeLaney Community Farm
170 South Chambers Road
Aurora CO
Contact Information:
303-739-7000
dug.org/farm.asp
Description:
Learn how to provide safe, responsible care for infants and school-age children with skills, knowledge and confidence. Instructors will guide students through the leadership and professionalism needed to start their own babysitting business. Topics include: Basic childcare, safety, first-aid, learning through play, and an introduction to child development. Students must be between 11- and 15-years-old
Fee: $
All day event
Location:
Children's Museum of Denver
2121 Children's Museum Drive
Denver CO
Contact Information:
303-561-0113
cmdenver.org
