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The Holiday Season is Here

I can't believe it is November already.  Really?  Where has the year gone?  How is Halloween over?  When will I be able to take my flip flops out again?  : ) Every year seems to go a little and little faster.  There are definitely days that I wish would hurry up and get over but on the flip side I really wish that time would slow down a little bit so I could enjoy every second with my family.

There is a ton of great stuff going on this weekend, including ...


FyrFlyz

Spin Your FyrFlyz And Create A World Of Color

With three boys in the house I am always looking for something that they will all enjoy playing with. It isn't very often that I can find something that will keep them all entertained.

FyrFlyz fits the bill.  FyrFlyz are an easy-to-use precision balance lighted toy. Simply by holding on to the little handles and swinging the two strings, you can create a continuous movement of multi-color light shapes.  By applying tension or allowing slack you can create a multitude of light patterns from rings, to figure eights ...


Night at the Museum Denver 2011

Experience the best of Denver musuems for FREE on November 5th from 5:00 - 10:00 pm!

Night at the Museum is a wonderful opportunity for you to get to experience many of Denver's great museums for FREE on Saturday November 5th from 5-10pm! A FREE shuttle service will be available for most Denver locations, beginning at 5 p.m., from the Denver Art Museum (parking available in the Cultural Complex Garage) and also from shuttle stop between the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Zoo. Shuttles run continuously on 4 routes between 5 and 10 p.m. You can view a map of ...


A Safe Way For Kids To Surf The Web

Surfing the internet can be dangerous for kids. Inappropriate content, computer viruses and other dangers lurk behind seemingly innocent domains. We recently came across a computer application that takes away the worry, and helps kids practice new skills in a fun way. Fooz Kids is a kid-safe application that offers children a wide selection of age-appropriate activities – controlled by parents.

In addition to keeping children safe, Fooz Kids allows them to become proficient in 5 essential skills: creativity, connectedness, discovery, learning and play. It comes in two versions: Fooz Kids ...


Sweet Loot Bag Combo from Mabel’s Labels

Add VIP Flair To Parties And Gifts Or Make A Great Stocking Stuffer!

Mabel’s Labels, presents the Loot Bag Combo, the first of its kind sized especially for gift giving. Longer lasting (and much healthier!) than other loot bag favors, this cute yet practical Combo is an exciting new option that will be appreciated by moms and make each child feel like a star! Celebrity favorite Mabel’s Labels has been spotted at some of Hollywood’s most stylish children’s parties. In the last year alone, Reese Witherspoon, Tori Spelling, Nancy O’Dell, Jason and Naomi Priestley, Ali Landry and Kristy ...


This Week's Picks:

November 4th through November 10th

Friday, November 4 - FREE Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

Come and enjoy the picturesque nature preserve among the grasslands, ponds and cottonwood banks of Deer Creek. Facilities include nature trails, a wildlife observation area, display gardens, educational exhibits, a historical farm, a 19th century one-room schoolhouse, working beehives and picnic areas. Check out our new Deer Creek Discovery children’s area, which includes a whimsical tree house and a water feature. 
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!
For more info: http://www.botanicgardens.org/content/our-gardens-chatfield-location
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Friday, November 4 - Winter Warm Up

Let us help you stay fit and keep active during the winter season!  Join us for class demos, opportunities to talk with a personal trainer, free babysitting and more!  GMRC is a full-service fitness center offering classes, fitness equipment, racquetball, lap lanes and drop-in basketball during the day in a less-crowded atmosphere than commercial health clubs.  We're open at 5 a.m. Monday-Friday if you are looking for a place to work out before heading to the office, or head over during your lunch hour and take advantage of all we have to offer to help you stay fit.      
Where: Green Mountain Recreation Center
13198 W. Green Mountain Dr.
Lakewood, CO
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come down and check us out!
Cost: FREE adminssion
For more info: Please call 303-987-7830 for more information.
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Saturday, November 5 - Home Depot Kids Workshop

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin. Veterans Day picture frame.

Making Veterans Day Picture Frames

 
Where: Your local Home Depot
When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Kids ages 5 - 12
How: Just come in and build
Cost: FREE
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Saturday, November 5 - 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, November 5 - Night at the Littleton Museum

In celebration of Denver Arts Week, join the historic site interpreters for an evening on the farms. There is nothing quite as special as experiencing the Living History Farms at night. In celebration of Denver Arts week, join the Interpreters for an evening on the farms. Food, games and conversation will be served up in the 1890s and 1860s houses. Inside the museum, listen to live music, stroll through the permanent gallery and learn about Littleton’s history. Enjoy the exhibitions in the other museum’s galleries
Where: Littleton Museum
6028 S. Gallup
Littleton, Colorado
When: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out and enjoy!
Cost: FREE!
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Sunday, November 6 - FREE Day at the Denver Zoo

Come enjoy the Denver Zoo and all of its fabulous animal inhabitants.
Where: Located in Denver's City Park, the Zoo's main entrance is on 23rd Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and York Street. Our address is 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205.
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.denverzoo.org
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Sunday, November 6 - The Littleton Museum and Town Hall Children’s Theatre announces a very special performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves!

The whimsical participation children’s production Snow White and the Seven Dwarves will play for one performance only.  The whole family will delight as they find themselves part of the show in a very special adaptation of this classic fairy tale. Our master storyteller will choose various willing audience members to come up on stage and play specific roles in this Snow White with a twist. We’ve got talking rabbits, a nervous mirror and a whole new set of dwarves, including Dirty Dwarf…peee-youuuu! No one gets left out of the act because everyone helps from their seats with sound effects gestures and songs.        
Where: Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, Colorado
When: 2:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: The production is part of the fifth annual Denver Arts Week and tickets are free to the public.  
Cost: FREE!
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Sunday, November 6 - 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, November 8 - Yo Gabba Gabba Live! Tour

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! is going on the road again! The It's Time To Dance! Tour Presented by Kia Motors is traveling to more than 50 cities! But this time, it's an all new show. Come see all your favorites like DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Toodee, with special guests Hip Hop Legend Biz Markie and Razzle Dazzle Superstar Leslie Hall. You won't want to miss it!  
Where: 1st Bank Center Broomfield, Colorado
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: You can purchase tickets online HERE
Cost: Tickets range in price from $25 - 36.
For more info: www.yogabbagabba.com
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Wednesday, November 9 - Pirate and Princess Party

Join us for an evening of adventure.  We will have a fun sand craft and face painting.  Dress like a pirate or princess and receive a FREE kids meal!
Where: Chick-fil-A Jefferson Village
9976 W Remington Pl
Littleton, CO 80128
When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come join us for yummy food and fun!
Cost: FREE
For more info: HERE
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Thursday, November 10 - Raven Full Moon Hike

The darkness of night provides a unique backdrop for a hiking adventure. So leave those flashlights at home and hone your night vision as a park naturalist guides you along the trails of Lakewood’s Bear Creek Lake Park and surrounding green spaces. These hikes are designed for the whole family, but keep in mind each one will average an hour and a half of walking and observing. And don’t forget to dress appropriately and wear appropriate shoes for Colorado’s everchanging weather. No dogs please.  
Where: Bear Creek Lake Park, located at Morrison Road and C-470 in Morrison, Colorado
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Register by calling 303-697-6159 Registration closes the Monday before the event
Cost: Park entry fee is required but program is free. Park entry is $5 per car.
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Plan Ahead:

November 12th through November 15th

Saturday, November 12 - Lowes Build and Grow Clinic

From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say "I built it!" our Build and Grow kid's clinics are a great way to help build confidence!into any Lowe's store and build a wooden project. This kit is awesome! Show your kids that science can be fun! Bring them to Lowe's and they can build this science lab! Includes cards with cool experiments they can do at home!
Where: All local Lowes Home Improvement Stores
When: 10:00 AM
Who: For kids 3 years and up
How: You can register online at www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Cost: FREE
For more info: Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certificate of merit.
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Saturday, November 12 - FREE Day at the Denver Zoo

Come enjoy the Denver Zoo and all of its fabulous animal inhabitants.
Where: Located in Denver's City Park, the Zoo's main entrance is on 23rd Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and York Street. Our address is 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205.
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents
How: Just show your Colorado ID
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.denverzoo.org
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Saturday, November 12 through Sunday, November 13 - Augustana Arts presents Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra “Fairy Tales, Games and Make-Believe”

Augustana Arts presents their annual family concert “Fairy Tales, Games and Make-Believe” directed by David Rutherford featuring the Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra.  Children of all ages will be guided through Maurice Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, which features vivid musical depictions of scenes from well-known fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb and Beauty and the Beast. That will be followed by Children's Games. Finally, kids will get to make up their own stories for the music in William Walton's Music for Children. During and after the concert, the children will have an opportunity to see the instruments up close in our musical “petting zoo!
Where: Performances are Saturday, November 12 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave, and again on Sunday, November 13 at 3 p.m. at Abiding Hope Lutheran Church, 6337 South Robb Way in Littleton.
When: 3:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Tickets are available by calling 303-388-4962 or online at www.augustanaarts.org
Cost: Tickets are $10 Adult / $10 Senior & Student and $8 Children 5-12yrs (Children under 5 are free).
For more info: www.augustanaarts.org
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Sunday, November 13 - FREE Day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Enjoy all the wonder and learning that the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has to offer, courtesy of the SCFD.
Where: The Museum is located in City Park, approximately three miles east of downtown Denver, at the intersection of Montview and Colorado Boulevards.
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: All Colorado residents.
How: Just show you Colorado ID
Cost: FREE!!
For more info: www.dmns.org
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Tuesday, November 15 - Animal Athletes

Imagine what would happen if animals could compete in world Olympics.  Compare your fitness to that of animals and be truly astounded with their non-humanb feats.  Activities will include jumping, running, hopping, and more.
Where: Carson Nature Center
3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton, CO
When: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Who: Ages 5 and under
How: Register HERE A caregiver 14 or older must attend with each child registered.
Cost: $9 a person, $12 Non-South Suburban District Resident.  Caregivers free.
For more info: www.ssprd.org
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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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