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August 26, 2011
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I Have Finally Stopped Crying

My back to school blues

Well we made it.  The kids are all back in school and my tears have finally dried up.  I am officially the mom of three elementary kids.  As bittersweet as it is, the kids have all had a great first week of school and are excited for the coming year. Now if we could just get back into some sort of routine I will be able to relax.  I forgot how fast the afternoons and evenings go when they are filled with football practice, tutoring, dinner, baths and everything else ...


Playdate With Denver & Colorado's Front Range

Win a copy of this must have book!

Summer may be winding down but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop! Our newest giveaway is sure to help you find plenty of things to keep busy! Playdate with Denver & Colorado's Front Range is written by a local mom and has TONS of fantastic places to visit and explore all over town, from North to South and East to West! Looking for an outside adventure with the kids? You will find ideas for that! Is it too hot to be outside, so you would rather hangout ...


A Fantastic Day at Fantastic Sams!

Taking your child for a hair cut can a nerve racking experience not only for you but for your child as well. Big chairs that move up and down. Strangers bringing scissors towards your face. This is not always the most comforting of situations for a child or parent.

I had the pleasure of visiting the Fantastic Sam's Southwest Commons (Wadsworth and Crestline) this past week along with several Macaroni Kid families and some of my girlfriends and their kids. I have to say this is truly the first ...


Allergies in August?

Did you know that Ragweed begins to bloom in mid-August, making August 15th the unofficial start of Ragweed Season? 36 million people across the country are seasonal allergy sufferers. Once exposed to ragweed, allergy sufferers often experience sneezing, runny noses and swollen, itchy, watery eyes. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis, commonly called "hay fever," can have a major impact on a person's quality of life including their ability to function at school or work. Facts!
  • A Ragweed plant produces one billion pollen grains per season
  • Grains can travel up to ...

National Toasted Marshmallow Day!

August 30

Have your very own marshmallow toasting party on National Marshmallow Toasting Day? We dare you! NO We double dare you! Ancient Egyptians would extract sap from the marshmallow plant and mix it with nuts and honey. Another pre-modern recipe uses the pith of the marshmallow plant, rather than the sap. The stem was peeled back to reveal the soft and spongy pith, which was boiled in sugar syrup and dried to produce a soft, chewy confection. The most popular way to eat marshmallows is toasted over an open fire! Where ...

This Week's Picks:

August 26th through August 30th

Friday, August 26 - Ann's Animals

Join MNHM curator Ann Sarg as she feeds and cares for the live reptiles and amphibians in the Museum collection. What to see and do: -Observes how snakes eat their prey.
-Watch turtles scuttle after their lunch.
-Learn what to do if you encounter a Colorado reptile.
-Pet a live animal.
Where: Morrison Natural History Museum 501 Hwy 8, Morrison, Colorado
When: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just visit the museum during the program
Cost: Admission to the museum is as follows $5 for adults, $4 for kids ages 4-12, and kids 3 and under are FREE  
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Saturday, August 27 through Sunday, August 28 - Chili Harvest Festival

The Chile Harvest Art Festival is presented by the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council and the City of Lakewood's Heritage, Culture & Arts Division. The event features and celebrates Spanish Colonial traditional, folk, indigenous and contemporary art and is scheduled in honor of the harvest of the chile pepper.
This year's event includes: Aztec & Flamenco Dancers, Contemporary Art, Music & Entertainment, Kid's Art Activities including Pinatas, Cultural Art Demonstrations, Museum Tours, Spanish Colonial Art, Salsa Lessons
Where: Lakewood's Heritage Center
 801 S. Yarrow St.
 Lakewood, CO 80226
When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out and enjoy the fun!
Cost: Adults $5 Children $2 (ages 3 -12)
For more info: More info HERE
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Saturday, August 27 - The Denver Center for Performing Arts Open House

Talk with our resident artists and see how the “magic is made”
Mix & mingle with the actors
Take a backstage tour of one of the nation’s largest performing arts centers
Enter to win great prizes
Participate in activities and earn a free lunch from Jay’s Hot Ticket Café Children will be able to participate in such games as bean bag toss, hop scotch, coloring and water painting. They will also have the chance to try on costumes, demonstrate their acting skills during the “Kids on Stage” workshop where they will be directed in short scenes, be interviewed on our “Red Carpet” and have their faces painted.
Where: Bonfils Theatre Complex
When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come on down!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: For more information, please visit: http://www.denvercenter.org/openhouse
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Saturday, August 27 - Kids Saturday Nickelodeon

Embark on a fun-filled excursion for the whole family when you attend this Saturday afternoon series with our guarantee: the films are rated G, and entrance is totally free. Sponsored by the Kids First! Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Target, Wells Fargo and the Xcel Energy Foundation.  
Where: Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204
When: 3:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy
Cost: FREE
For more info: Click HERE for more details
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Saturday, August 27 - HawkQuest Experience

Guests are invited to meet Kin Quitugua, a master falconer and long time environmental educator .  Guests will see Kin interact with a live eagle and a hawk in The Vistas during an ongoing discussion about birds of prey.
Where: Park Meadows Mall
When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.parkmeadows.com
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Sunday, August 28 - Wild Cats of Jefferson County

Jefferson County Open Space Parks are home to bobcats and mountain lions.  Drop by to examine pelts and skulls while you chat with a naturalist about these elusive species.  Find out how to be a steward to these wild cats.
Where: 90 S Valley Rd
Littleton 80127
When: 12:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just stop by and learn with us, no registration is required.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Lookout Mountain Nature Center website
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Sunday, August 28 - Free Birthday Cupcakes and Face Painting Celebration

Families are invited to celebrate Park Meadows’ 15th anniversary with free cupcakes and face painting outdoors in The Vistas at Park Meadows.
Where: The Vistas at Park Meadows Mall
When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out for the fun!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.parkmeadows.com
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Sunday, August 28 - Baby Boogie

Let the Babies Boogie!
It is Sunday afternoon and the kids are restless. What do you do? We know a place, the perfect location, in Old Town Arvada on Grandview Avenue called the D Note. Every Sunday the kids, from 1 month to 12 years old, come and enjoy music, both by listening to it, playing it and dancing to it. Parents relax at their tables, watching the kids dance and play together - great entertainment in and of itself. The children make new friends and greet some old ones. Some even make this a weekly gathering spot.
Where: The D Note 7519 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO www.dnote.us
When: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just jump in the car and come on down!
Cost: The cost for the event is, get this, FREE!
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Tuesday, August 30 - Pancake Breakfast

The community is invited to stop by the free pancake breakfast in the Park Meadows Dining Hall with celebrity flippers Denver Nuggets “Birdman” and Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning (from 8-9:30 a.m.) (NOTE: Pancakes will be made on record-breaking Chris Cakes pancake maker. The unique hopper- fed griddle churns out four pancakes at a time, for a total of 48 pancakes on the griddle at any one time)
Where: Park Meadows Mall
When: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come down and help us celebrate
Cost: FREE!!!
For more info: www.parkmeadows.com
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Tuesday, August 30 - Mornings Out with Mom and Monet

Join us for a time of community with other moms, while your children get to participate in an art lesson with a professional artist!
Where: Chick-fil-A at Jefferson Village  9976 W. Remington Place (Kipling & C470), Littleton, CO 80128
When: 9:00 AM
Who: Everyone
How: No registration requried
Cost: FREE!!!
For more info: More info HERE
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Plan Ahead:

August 29th through September 6th

Monday, August 29 - FREE Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Come an enjoy all the beauty that the Denver Botanic Gardens have to offer.
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York St.
Denver, CO 80206
When: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!!
For more info: www.botanicgardens.org
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Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5 - Taste of Colorado

In its 28th year as the state’s largest free-admission outdoor event, A Taste of Colorado draws more than 500,000 visitors annually. Six entertainment stages include national, local, and ethnic music in a variety of genres, children’s performers, and much more. Festivalgoers also can try a variety of culinary delights from more than 50 of Colorado's favorite food establishments, including a fine dining area and culinary showcase. Plus, visitors can enjoy the offerings of more than 270 marketplace artisans and vendors, as well as educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and Western heritage of the region.
Where: Civic Center Park  Downtown Denver 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. Denver, CO 80204
When: Fri.: 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mon.: 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m
Who: Everyone
How: Just come on down!
Cost: FREE!! Tickets must be used to purchase food, beverages, and carnival rides.
A strip of 15 tickets can be purchased for $10. Cash is accepted at all ticket booths and at the carnival ride ticket booths. Checks and credit cards are not accepted. ATMs are located throughout the Festival grounds.
For more info: www.atasteofcolorado.com
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Saturday, September 3 - FREE Day at the Denver Art Museum

Come and experience a wonderful array of art from around the world.
Where: The Denver Art Museum 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, Colorado
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!!
For more info: www.denverartmuseum.org  
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Saturday, September 3 - Fall Stories

Take a walk with a naturalist to learn about the plants and animals that live at Lair o' the Bear, then finish up at the education shelter for a half-hour story.
Where: Lair o' the Bear Park
22600 State Highway 74
Idledale, CO 80453
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Ages 6 - Adult
How: Register online HERE If you are registering, but space is no longer available, please call Lookout Mountain Nature Center at 720-497-7600 to be placed on a waiting list.  
Cost: FREE!!
For more info: Lookout Mountain Nature Center website
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Tuesday, September 6 - Target Tuesday Night at the Children's Museum

Families can play for FREE the first Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Target is committed to giving back to the communities where their guests and team members live and work.

Through their generous sponsorship of the Children’s Museum of Denver, families can play for FREE the first Tuesday of each month
Where: The Children's Museum 2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211
When: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and play!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.mychildsmuseum.org
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Join the Macaroni Kid Race for a Cure Team!

If you've ever participated in Race for the Cure, then you know what an uplifting experience it is. Thousands of people come together each October to celebrate breast cancer survivors, honor those who have lost their battles, and raise money to find a cure. Not a runner? You can still participate! Choose from a 5K run, a 5K walk, or a Family 1 Mile Fun Walk. Don't want to participate on race day, but still want to support the cause? You can register for Sleep in for the ...


Kids Eat FREE!!

There are a lot of places in the metro area that have Kids Eat Free (or practically free) Nights!  Here is a list of ones that we know of, and we would love to hear about any that you know to add to our list!  Always call ahead to confirm that they are still having a Kid's Eat Free Night because restaurants can change these at any time.

Also if you find out we have something wrong please let us know.

Everyday 

Las Fuentes (Lakewood) - One free kids meal ...


Macaroni Kid Mom's Group Directory

Are you new to the area? Even if you are not, maybe you are looking for other moms to hang out with (with kids and maybe sometimes without!). Local mom's groups are a great way to meet new friends, and find support. And your kids will make new friends as well!

I've created a list of area Mom's Clubs in the new Business Directory (Many thanks to everyone who contacted me and submitted information.) I know there are more, so if you are a member of a ...


Making "My Macaroni" Work For You

A little info on this great feature

Have you spent all week sifting through the papers, stacks of magazines, pamphlets and flyers, only to get to the car on the day of, and not have the address? Then you have to unload everyone, head back in and look up the address, print out the page, only to arrive exhausted, and late.
Macaroni Kid to the rescue! (Dramatic music here)

Lakewood Macaroni Kid delivers all of the family fun events happening to your inbox each Thursday.

What is “My Macaroni?”

Have you ever wished to have an extra ...


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