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Halloween DVD's Your Family Will Love

Kids First! DVD Picks, just for Halloween! Up to date information about children’s entertainment - film, TV, DVD and more…. from Founder and President of KIDS FIRST! Ranny Levy

WubbzyGoesBoo.jpgWow Wow Wubbzy: Wubbzy Goes Boo. Wubbzy and his friends are back just in time for the fall season! Watch as Wubbzy, Widget and Walden clean up a crazy mess with Moo Moo’s magic wand, try to collect the very last leaf of autumn, pick the perfect pumpkin and create the spookiest Halloween costume of all. There’s singing, dancing ...


Halloween Safety Tips

Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame.

Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and Trick-or-Treat bags for greater visibility.

Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup and decorative hats as safer alternatives.  Hats should fit properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes.

When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant.

If ...


Happy Halloween

Halloween is finally here.  It is a wonderful time of year when the kids are full of excitement.  The excitement can be contagious.  The costumes, the candy, and the pumpkin carving.  Who doesn't love all of the fun?  This weeks newsletter is full of Halloween fun, I am sure that you will find something to keep your weekend full of fun!

If you know of any great events going on please make sure to email me at caras@macaronikid.com


HappyBABY organic baby food!

Giveaway, coupon and mom-event opportunity!

When my first child started eating more than just milk, I was a bit scared. I had no idea what to buy. Most of the products contained ingredients I couldn't even read, much less completely understand what it was and why it was good (or not) for my sweet baby. I was well-aware there would be years and years ahead of me when I couldn't always control what I was putting into his body, so I really wanted to get him started on the right foot.

HappyBABY is ...


Monster Apple Bites

Monster Apple Bites:

Makes 4

Ingredients:

1 apple of your choice, cut into quarters and seeds removed

peanut butter, or cream cheese flavored w/ honey or jam

slivered almonds, candy corn or white chocolate chips for fangs

 1.  Cut each apple quarter in half lengthwise.  Using a pairing knife, make angled cuts on one edge to make "teeth".  Repeat on each piece.

 2.  Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on "teeth" side of apple slices.  Stick two together to make a Monster Mouth.  Using almonds, candy corn or chocolate chips ...


Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

Fabulous Fall Fun

Attached is a list of some of the great pumpkin patches and corn mazes going on right now.  I didn't include days and times as they tend to change throughout the season so make sure to call before you head out to one. 

If you know of a great one I don't have listed email me at [email protected]

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

Anderson Farms

6728 Weld County Road, 3 1/4, Erie, CO 80516. Phone: 303-828-5210 

pumpkins, corn maze, barrel rides, animals. hay bale maze ...


This Week's Picks:

October 28th through November 3rd

Thursday, October 28 - Free Day at the Botanic Gardens

Come and enjoy all that the gardens have to offer.
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street, Denver, CO
When: n/a
Who: Eveyone
How: Just come and enjoy!
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.botanicgardens.org  
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Friday, October 29 through Sunday, October 31 - 26th Annual Trick or Treat Street

 three-day fall festival with trick-or-treating, a monster carnival, arts and crafts, science programming, StoryTimes with Curious George and more. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.mychildsmuseum.org.
Where: Children’s Museum of Denver 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211
When: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy
Cost: All Trick or Treat Street events are free with Museum admission, Vern’s mini-train is $2 per person Parking is free for members, and $5 for non-members
For more info: LOTS of cute kids in costumes trick-or-treating, making crafts and playing carnival games, all in the middle of a fall festival full of pumpkins and hay bales.  
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Friday, October 29 - Halloween Crazy Days

Halloween in downtown Golden is great.  The Downtown Merchants Association give away candy, and the street is packed with hundreds of children (and sometimes adults) in costume. 
Where: Downtown Golden
When: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (The event will end when the candy runs out!)
Who: Everyone
How: Just come dressed to fill your bag with candy!
Cost: FREE
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Friday, October 29 - Halloween Celebration by Hiwan Homestead Museum

Listen to Halloween stories (non-scary for the younger visitors), enjoy tricks, treats, snacks and music. The dark old mansion willl be decorated and there will crafts for the kids. Put on your costume and head on over.
Where: Hiwan Homestead Museum, 4208 Timbervale Dr. Evergreen, CO
When: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Who: Children of all ages.
How: Just come out and enjoy.
Cost: FREE
For more info: 720.497.7650
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Friday, October 29 - Boo-rific Bash and Splash

KIDS Wear Costumes for safe indoor Trick-or-Treating & Inflatable Bounce Houses! Bring swimsuits   (required to enter pool area).      
Where:   6 – 9 pm Ridge Recreation Center 6613 S. Ward St. • Littleton    
When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Who: Children 5 & under MUST be accompanied in the water by an adult (age 18 or older) within arm’s reach at all times.
How: Just come and join the fun!
Cost: $4 per child • Adults FREE!
For more info: 303-409-2525
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Friday, October 29 - Halloween Haunting at the Link

Put on those costumes and join us for the Fifth Annual Halloween Haunting at the Link.  Particpants will play Halloween games, learn how to make tasty treats and for those brave enough, the Haunted Maze!  Round up all of your ghosts and goblins and join in for a night of fun!
Where: The Link Recreation Center 1295 Reed Street, Lakewood, CO
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy!
Cost: Youth with costume $4 (2-12) Youth without costume $5, Adults $2  (Paid youth admission includes 10 tickets) Additional Tickets:  5 tickets $2  10 tickets $4
For more info: For more information call 303-987-5446
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Friday, October 29 - Trick or Treat Street

Olde Town Arvada merchants provide a safe night of trick-or-treating, a kids costume contest, hayrides and kids activities. 
Where: Olde Town Square, Grand View & Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO
When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: The whole family
How: Just come and enjoy the fun
Cost: TICKETS: $2/person or $5/family.
For more info: 303.420.6100
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Friday, October 29 - Spooky Stories...with a Grin

Ooooh went the wind and out went the light, are you ready for a dark and creepy night? The children’s librarians will delight youngsters with scary (but not too scary) stories. Come in costume.
Where: Evergreen Library 5000 Highway 73 (at Buffalo Park Rd.)
Evergreen CO 80439
When: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Kids ages 7 and up
How: Free tickets required.  You can pick up tickets for this even one week in advance at the library.
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.jeffcolibrary.org
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Saturday, October 30 - Junior Surgeons Dissect-athon

Are you really into dissections? Become a junior surgeon! Explore the inner workings of your body. Learn how your body functions through fun activities such as dissecting chicken wings, sheep lungs, hearts, and cow eyes. Examine real human bones, listen to your heartbeat, and test for a poisonous gas in your lungs! Plus, visit the Hall of Life!      
Where: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
When: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: Kids in grades 2nd and 3rd
How: For Reservations
Call 303.370.6000, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Cost: $60 member, $70 nonmember
For more info: Please bring a sack lunch and drink. Click here for more information  
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Saturday, October 30 - Anatomy Explorer: Dissect-athon

Sharpen your surgical skills as you learn how to dissect worms, grasshoppers, crayfish, frogs, and sharks. This workshop teaches you the classification of living things, proper dissection techniques, and how to keep a lab book. Compare a simple animal body with human anatomy. drink.
Where: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
When: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: Grades 4-6
How: For Reservations
Call 303.370.6000, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Cost: $60 member, $70 nonmember
For more info: Please bring a sack lunch and drink.
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Saturday, October 30 through Sunday, October 31 - Trick or Treat Train

Go Trick or Treating at the Colorado Railroad Museum in the Halloween Town – the safe place to enjoy Halloween. Catch a ride behind the historic locomotive in vintage passenger cars hosted by conductors and engineers in full costume. The Trick or Treat Train departs every 20 minutes between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Visit the Town’s special stops to fill your treat bag and tickle your funny bones. Like a visit to our “not so spooky” haunted railcar or the Olde Railroaders silly graveyard. Get a great picture of your costume as you pause for a photo in our Pumpkin Patch. Or warm your hands around the Hobo Campfire and sit a spell for kid-friendly storytelling. It’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains.
Where: Colorado Railroad Museum 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out and enjoy the day!
Cost: Children $5, Adults $12
For more info: www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org
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Saturday, October 30 through Sunday, October 31 - Boo at the Zoo

The 26th annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and exciting family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of the Denver Zoo.
Where: The Denver Zoo  
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out and enjoy.
Cost: Ages 12-64$13Ages 65+$10Ages 3-11$82 and underFree
For more info: Additional parking will be available at Denver East High School and a free shuttle will be provided by Gray Line bus services. For those who ride light rail to the 30th and Downing Park and Ride, RTD will provide a free shuttle every half hour to the Zoo
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Saturday, October 30 - Toddler/PreK Yoga

The fitness skills that develop as a result of yoga are strength, flexibility and balance. A child is actually developing these physical skills as they grow.  By incorporating yoga into a toddler or preschoolers day, a child will get to demonstrate and extend their own innate skills.  In a toddler/ preschool class, children will move beyond the mat, using the entire space to practice poses, sing songs, laugh, and breath deeply.  No matter what your child's energy level is like, yoga will have a special place in their life.  They will be proud of their achievements and leave class with a huge smile and maybe even a more open heart.
Where: The Village at Edgewater 5700 W 25th Avenue, Edgewater, CO 80214
When: 9:00 AM
Who: Children ages 2 - 5
How: To register for any of these free classes, come in to 5700 W 25th Avenue, Edgewater, CO 80214, call 303-810-9896, or email [email protected].
Cost: FREE
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Saturday, October 30 through Sunday, October 31 - Halloween KidsFest

Join Sharkey for a fun day of crafts and activities.  Trick or treat reef, Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin, Monster mural coloring, Mad Science experiements, pumpkin patch painting and contest, and costume contest.
Where: Downtown Aquarium 700 Water Street, Denver, CO
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come down and enjoy the fun!
Cost:
Adults (12-64)  $15.99
Seniors (65+)   $14.99
Children (3-11) $9.99
Children (2 and under) FREE
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Saturday, October 30 - Harvest Festival and Chili Cookoff

Celebrate this wonderful time of year with the Berkeley Community.  There will be artisans and crafters, kids costume parade, kids games and prizes, Chili luncheon to vote for the best chili, pumpkin painting, and antique fire trucks to climb and ride on. Join us for a fun filled family day.
Where: Berkeley Community Church 3701 W 50th. Denver CO  
When: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out and enjoy
Cost: Admission is FREE Tickets can be purchased for different activites throughout the day.
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Saturday, October 30 - Kid Yoga

Yoga is beneficial for everyone and can be used to help improve all elements of life.  By the age of 4 or 5 when true independence sinks in, kids can identify how yoga is benefiting them and take their practice off the mat, back into their homes and schools.  Kid Yoga is a dynamic class where children learn yoga poses, apply those poses to games and activities, as well as work with the breath.  In 60 minutes, kids will run the spectrum of energy from fast pace games to relaxing stillness and everywhere in between.  These classes are drop off, but parents are welcome to stay if they want to check it out (but parents must play if they stay!)
Where: The Village at Edgewater 5700 W 25th Avenue, Edgewater, CO 80214
When: 10:00 AM
Who: Kids ages 4 - 10
How: To register for any of these free classes, come in to 5700 W 25th Avenue, Edgewater, CO 80214, call 303-810-9896, or email [email protected].
Cost: FREE
For more info: www.eatplaylearn.com
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Saturday, October 30 - Annual Halloween Spooktacular

We'll read scary stories, play spooky games, do a creepy craft and top it all off with a terrifying parade! Costumes are encouraged!
Where: Borders 14500 W. COlfax Ave. 303.277.9101
When: 11:00 AM
Who: Best for ages 3 to 8.
How: Just come and enjoy
Cost: FREE
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Saturday, October 30 - Highland Haunt

The 3rd Annual Highland Haunt is the only Northwest Denver Halloween celebration closed to auto traffic, so participants are free to safely roam and enjoy the day’s activities.  Free activities will include trick or treating, pumpkin patch and carving, costume parade and contest, live music, kids crafts and games, vendors, and more! 
Where: Along 32nd Ave from Clay to Zuni Streets
When: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come out and enjoy.
Cost: Admission is free and open to the public.  An all inclusive activities pass will be available for purchase that day for $5 and includes unlimited admission to the bouncy castle, hayride (adults ride free with paying child!), face painting, and a balloon artist.
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Saturday, October 30 - Trick or Treat Street @ Forney Museum of Transportation

Trick or treat around the cars and trains.  Here's just some of the fun you & the family will enjoy: trick or treat goodies, games, costume contests for kids & adults, crafts, and more!    .
Where: Forney Museum of Transportation 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO  303.297.1113
When: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: A safe & fun venue for kids ages 3-15.
How: Just come out and enjoy the fun.
Cost: ADMISSION: $4/child.  Adults free with a paid child
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Saturday, October 30 - Trick or Treat Street and Halloween Festival

Wear your best Halloween costume and come join us for our Trick or Treat Street & Halloween Festival. Jefferson High School will have a Trick or Treat Street through the school and lots of great activities to rattle your bones in the gym.  Get ready for some frightening fun!
Where: Jefferson High School 2305 Pierce, Edgewater, CO
When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy the fun!
Cost: FREE!!! Concessions available for a fee.
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Saturday, October 30 - Aspen Grove Trick or Treat Street

Enjoy an entertaining night of trick or treating fun with hay stack rides and children's costume parade with prizes.  Bring your dogs too! At 4:30 p.m. children (Ages 1 - 13) and their pets will gather in the street in front of Ted's Montana Grill.  At 5:00 p.m. the parade will begin.  Children will walk down the street toward GAP.  The costume contest has 5 categories that the children can win.  The judges will hand pre-made certificates to the winners at the end of the parade.  
Where: Aspen Grove Shopping Center
When: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come on down for the fun.
Cost: FREE!
For more info: www.shopaspengrove.com
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Saturday, October 30 - Bat Encounter: Live!

In this one-of-a-kind educational program, visitors can see some of the rarest bats in the world up-close and personal. The “Bat Encounter: Live!” show introduces the nocturnal strategies, habitats and benefits of bats, such as the endangered golden bat and many more beautiful species. The finale is the largest bat in the world The Gigantic Flying Fox with a 6 foot wing span!
Where: Botanic Gardens York Street (Mitchell Hall)
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: To register, visit www.botanicgardens.org or call 720-865-3580.
Cost: Adults $15 Members $12 Kids $7
For more info: www.botanicgardens.org OBC's live bat programs have won many awards and are a truly unique experience.
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Sunday, October 31 - Fun City Treat Street

This is a great way to keep the kids safe this Halloween and they will have tons of Fun!  Costume Contest Judging at 2pm.  If a child shows up to Treat Street in a costume even if they do not participate in the costume contest will receive a $10 coupon for 10 hours of Fun, to use at Fun City on the day of Treat Street.
Where: Fun City, 9670 W. Coal Mine Ave, Littleton, CO
When: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come and enjoy the fun
Cost: TREAT STREET event is FREE, with lots of vendors and treats for all the kids.
For more info: More info HERE
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Sunday, October 31 - Belmar Trick or Treat Street

Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins...or Spongebob, Scooby-Doo and Supergirl - whatever your costume, all kids are welcome at the annual Belmar Trick-or-treat Street for an afternoon of Halloween fun!  All particpating stores will give kids treats and candy to fill their Halloween buckets.  All Halloween trick-or-treaters must be accompained by an adult to navigate the trick or treat fun!
Where: Belmar Wadworth & Alameda Lakewood, CO
When: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just come collect your treats!
Cost: FREE!!!
For more info: www.belmarcolorado.com
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Sunday, October 31 - Mills Monster Mash

Join the Simon Kidgits Club & Abrakadoodle for a fun & spooktacular event. Take pictures in the Pumpkin Patch, get face painted & create your own creepy bug or spider. First 500 attendees receive a Halloween goody bag.
Where: Colorado Mills Mall Food Court
When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who: Kids 12 and under
How: Just come and enjoy the fun.
Cost: FREE
For more info: http://www.simon.com/mall/?id=1237
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Sunday, October 31 - Halloween Walk

Join us for Halloween in downtown Evergreen. Bring your costumed goblins downtown for safe and fun trick or treating. Visit the merchants on Main Street.
Where: Downtown Evergreen
When: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Who: All goblins and ghouls
How: Just come out and fill your bag with treats.
Cost: FREE
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Wednesday, November 3 - Seedlings Class: A Worm's Diary

Seedlings classes offer a fun, hands-on way for young children to explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance.  Classes include hands-on explorations, nature walks, stories and projects.  A Worm's Diary Read the hilarious story about a worm, find out what a worm does every day and meet some worm friends.
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street, Denver, CO
When: There are 2 sessions the first begins at 9:30 am and the 2nd begins at 11:00 am, both are 1 hour in length
Who: Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.  Younger siblings can observe for free, as long as they don't become a distraction to the group. 
How: You can register online HERE . Registration is required.
Cost: $10 for members $12 for non-member children, If you register for all 11 classes you will get a discounted package rate of $88 for members and $110 for non-members.
For more info: www.botanicgardens.org
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This Week's Calendar:

October 27th through November 3rd

Wednesday, October 27 through Sunday, October 31 - Cavalia

This multimedia extravaganza is a show unlike any other.  Cavalia celebrates the bond between humans and horses, virtually reinventing the equestrian arts. Cavalia involves more than 100 performers, including 50 magnificent horses from all over the world, riders, aerialists, acrobats and dancers as well as musicians and a vocalist.

During the show, horses cavort with the many artists in front of a constantly changing background digitally projected onto a wide screen, drawing spectators into dream-like virtual environments.  The audience faces a single stage, which allows the horses space to gallop at full speed, at times running completely free unfettered by bridles or halters.
Where: Under the White Big Top at the Pepsi Center
When: Check Cavalia website for specific dates and times
Who: Everyone
How: You can purchase tickets online HERE here or you can call 1-866-999-8111 (TOLL FREE NUMBER)
Cost: Ticket prices range from $34.50 to $99.50. For guests desiring an extraordinary outing, the show can be customized for an extended experience from $129.50 - $189.50
For more info: www.cavalia.net
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Friday, October 29 - Reptile Feeding

Join us for "Ann's Animals" at the Morrison Natural History Museum

Interested in watching our 8 foot bullsnake Jim eat his supper? Come visit with MNHM Herpetoculture Research Associate Ann Sarg and lean about captive care techniques and the biology of Colorado's reptiles and amphibians.
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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Friday, October 29 - Kids Night Out

Kids, grab all your friends and come on down to the Golden Community Center every Friday for a fun-filled night just for you! Each week has a different theme with various activities, such as sports games, dancing and a DJ, inflatables, games, prizes, climbing, swimming and much more. For a small additional fee, refreshments are available. Each new season a parent or guardian must fill out and sign new waivers before dropping off their children.
Where: Golden Community Center, 1470 10th Street, Golden, CO
When: 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Who: Ages: 8-14 years
How: Just come on in
Cost: Fee: $10 cash. Late pick-up fee: $5 per 10 mins.
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Saturday, October 30 - 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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Wednesday, November 3 - Pajama Party at the Children's Museum

Throw on your favorite PJs and head on down to the Museum to play in our exhibits and hear bedtime stories. Then, when you get home, all you have to do is brush your teeth and hop into bed!
Where: The Children's Museum 2121 Children’s Museum Drive
Denver, CO 80211
When: 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Just show up!
Cost: Wear you PJ's and get $2 off of admission!!!! Kids under 1 - Free Kids Age 1 - $5.50 Kids over 1 and Adults: $7.50 Members are free
For more info: www.mychildsmuseum.org
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Plan Ahead:

November 6th through November 13th

Saturday, November 6 through Sunday, November 7 - Horsecapades!

It is a page out of history... it is a testament to today's youth... it's a combination of skill, horsemanship, colorful costumes and fast paced action set to music, it is Horsecapades!  Come see the Westernaires recreate a bit of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Performances Include:
 - Precision Drill Performances - El Latigo Del Diablo - The Freedom Riders - Riders of the Steppes
 - Trick and Fancy Roping - Calvary and Indian Battle - Liberty Riders and more!
Where: National Western Event Center
47th & Humboldt Denver, Colorado
When: Shows times are Saturday 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm and Sunday 2 pm
Who: Everyone
How: Tickets are available at the door or from any Westernaire.  (We have a great Westernaire that contacted us about this event and I would love to direct any sales her way.  Email me and I will forward it on)
Cost: Tickets are only 7$
For more info: http://www.westernaires.org/
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Sunday, November 7 - Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There's a Party in My City!

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation.  The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life.  Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day”. 
Where: 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, Colorado
When: There are 2 shows 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Who: Everyone
How: Purchase tickets onlineat Tickethorse For TicketHorse's charge-by-phone line, please call 866.461.6556 (8am - 8pm M-Sat., 9am - 5pm Sun.). Denver customers can dial locally at 303-53HORSE
Cost: $35 All Children ages 1 and up require a full price ticket  
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Saturday, November 13 - Inside Me, Outside Me

Where are your organs and what do they do? Find your way through a maze of organs, bones, and muscles. Listen to your heartbeat before and after exercise. Learn about the skeletal and muscular systems by seeing and touching real bones. Arrange your own flannel-board skeleton. Flex those muscles and test your strength! Make an organ apron to take home showing the heart, lungs, ribs and the digestive system! Please bring a sack lunch and drink.      
Where: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
When: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who: Grades K & 1
How: Reservations
Call 303.370.6000, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Cost: $40 member, $50 nonmember
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Saturday, November 13 - Mile High Magicians - Magic Beyond Belief V!

Mile High Magicians Society presents Magic - Beyond Belief V! An exciting extravaganza skillfully blending magic, merriment and mystery in a delightfully entertaining evening the entire family will enjoy. This one-night-only performance features nationally recognized magicians and has sold out for the past four years!
Where: Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Alison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO
When: 7:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: You can purchase tickets by calling 303-987-7845 or online at www.lakewood.org
Cost: Tickets $20 adult / $15 senior, students, child
For more info: www.milehighmagicians.com
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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 Lakewood Business Directory

am very excited to publish our Macaroni Kid Business Directory.  I hope that this will be a great resource to you and be helpful in finding great products and businesses in our area.

Beauty

Avon 

http://www.youravon.com/MarcyHardin 

Marcy Hardin - [email protected]  303-908-2737

Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company

Pink Papaya Spa Parties and Products

 http://www.pinkpapayaparties.com/

Kimberly Baker-Gessell - [email protected]  720-242-7504 or 303-332-6596

Pink Papaya Parties- Luscious spa products to share with family and friends, bring your spa ...


My Macaroni!!

Check out what I think is one of the best features of Macaroni Kid ...................

My Macaroni, as a subscriber you have the ability to check off events that interest you and then will be able to generate a weekly calendar/schedule of events and activities that you don't want to miss out on.   You can print it and hang it on your fridge or toss it in your purse.  So you have a great print out of all the things you don't want to miss out on! 


Parents Guide to Coughing!

No mom enjoys hearing a child cough, even though pediatricians often remind parents that coughing is actually a good thing — it’s the body’s way of keeping the lungs clear and preventing pneumonia. But that doesn’t make the problem any easier for you or your child, especially when your little one can’t get a good night’s sleep because of a nagging cough.

 

The first question you need to ask yourself is, “How sick is my child?” says Benaroch. For instance, sucking in the ribs with every ...


Stortimes Around Town

Storytimes are designed for specific age groups. Please bring your child to the appropriate one.  Baby Time is for babies up to 2 years, unless otherwise specified.  Toddlers are 2-3 years old.  Preschoolers are 4-6 years old.  Family Nights are for all ages.  Children under 4 years must be accompanied by an adult during all storytimes.

 

ARVADA

No Storytimes in December.

Mondays

Baby Time - 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays

All ages - 10:30 a.m.

Family night - 7 p.m.

Wednesdays

All ages - 10:30 a.m.

 

BELMAR

No Storytimes ...


The Sound of Music 45th Anniversary

Win a Copy from Macaroni Kid

Unless you live in a cave, you’ve seen or at least heard of the Sound of Music, but have your children?  Now’s a great time to share this amazing film with them.  While they may be bamboozled by the lack of cartoons, special effects and the like, the incredible music and the real characters will grab their attention and suck them in.  Instead of Katy Perry’s racy lyrics, enlighten your kids to the sounds of “My Favorite Things,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Edelweiss” and the title song ...

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