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The Denver Nuggets, in conjunction with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association, has organized the seventh annual basketball Skills Challenge. Boys and girls aged 7 to 14 are encouraged to test their dribbling, passing and shooting skills at local competitions throughout the state. A handful have started already, Parker is today, December 17 and Arapahoe [...]  Bicycle Village is giving a $25 gift card with the purchase of any kid’s bike (16-, 20- 0r 24-inch wheels). Children’s bikes start at $99.99. No matter what size bike you’re buying as a holiday gift, take advantage of their FREE Hide-A-Bike service. Make your selection now, and the store will have it assembled and [...] In the cities Germany, Austria and the German-speaking part of Switzerland, vendors set up stalls in the plaza around the cathedral for the annual Christkindlmarkt to sell charming gift items, candles, sweets, ornaments and all manner of holiday goodies. Denver’s 2011 Christkindl Market takes place downtown in Skyline Park (Arapahoe between 16th and 18th), from November 25 [...] The ice rink on the north end of Fort Collins’s Old Town Square is open for the season through January 30. It is open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Hours vary widely; go to the downtown winter information page and click on ‘2011-12 SCHEDULE HERE‘ for details. Skating is $2 per session; skate [...] To introduce youngsters to the thrill of flying for pleasure or perhaps for future aviation careers, tens of thousands of volunteer pilots have shared their passion for flight. They have provided more than 1.6 million youngsters in 90 countries an opportunity to experience FREE small airplane flying since 1992 via the EAA Young Eagles program. Click here [...] Reminder: You can still buy Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA)’s popular 5th and 6th Grade Passport programs for a season in 2011-12, offering three days of FREE skiing at each of 21 member resorts and four days of skiing/riding for $99 for 6th graders. For youngsters who don’t yet ski or ride, First Class is [...] Here’s the perfect way for the little ones to embrace classical music and the workings of a real orchestra. ”Fairy Tales, Games and Make-Believe” come to life on Saturday, November 12 at 3 p.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church (5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver) and Sunday, November 13 at 3 p.m. at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church [...] The recently opened Lone Tree Arts Center is launching its first holiday production this season. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” plays the center from December 13 through December 23. Through Monday, November 21, they’re offering select seats for only $35 with promo codeWCEARLYB. (Service fees may apply.) One of America’s most beloved holiday movies is [...] The Colorado Shakespeare Festival presents “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry, Thursdays through Sundays from December 1 to December 24 at CU Boulder’s University Theatre. The play, suitable for all ages, is set in a 1940s radio studio, where five actors recreate Frank Capra’s classic film, “It’s a Wonderful [...] We hope every kid finds the joy in reading and so does Barnes & Noble. The national bookstore offers a FREE Kids’ Club full of rewards and special offers. As a welcome gift, you’ll receive 30% off any one kids’ book or toy. Plus, you’ll earn a $5 reward for every $100 you spend on kids’ stuff [...] It’s Woody and Buzz Lightyear on ice! With the popularity of the “Toy Story” film trilogy with kids and “kids-at-heart”, this new Disney On Ice show is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Tickets for opening night on Thursday, December 8 (7 p.m. showtime) are all $15 each (excluding VIP and Front Row [...] The National Western Stock Show may not be back in town until January, but that isn’t stopping Arapahoe County Libraries from digging out their boots and spurs for Wild West Month. Throughout November, families will find a variety of western-themed FREE activities to enjoy. Here’s the schedule: Seven Falls Indian Dancers perform on Saturday, [...] Every Friday evening before University of Colorado home game, families and football fans head to Downtown Boulder for the Pearl Street Stampede, an old-fashioned parade and pep rally. At 7 p.m., an antique CU fire truck leads the procession, followed by the school’s Golden Buffalo Marching Band, the CU football team and cheerleaders. It starts at [...] Many American Girl events are pricey ($24 for a visit to the doll hair salon, for example), but the winter calendar features many FREE crafts events – all recommended for ages 8 and older. Here’s the November line-up: November 2 — “Fashion Fun Paper Doll Craft” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., November 3 — [...] Winner…Heather G. At its most basic, The Blind Cafe is dinner and music in complete darkness. In reality it is an award-winning born-in-Boulder event that has toured to other cities and returns to the First Baptist Church of Boulder to help guests understand (feel, actually) a world without sight. ABC News reported on a Blind Cafe evening in Austin, [...] |
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