Sometimes you just have to get out of the house and head west with no real destination in mind. That is exactly what we did on a cold Saturday in January (2016). First stop- Donut Mill in Woodland Park to have some tasty treats, then we stopped to enjoy the views off of highway 24 […]
Hammond’s Candies
Hammond’s Candies is located on the north side of Denver. This candy factory produces several different kinds of candy (and fudge!) and offers tours year round. If you are interested in taking kids on a factory tour, this is a great place to start. Every year in December they host a Candy Cane Festival and […]
Cripple Creek Railroad
The Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad is a fun train ride for kids of all ages. We went in September 2014 when our older boys were 3, 22 months, and I was pregnant with our third boy. If you time it just right, it can be a spectacular time and location to view […]
Happy Apple Farm
Updated 9/2/18 The Happy Apple Farm is by far my favorite place to go for apple picking (ok, I haven’t been anywhere else) and pumpkin patch-ing. The Happy Apple Farm is very kid-friendly and budget friendly. The hay rides are free, and you just pay for what you bring home (apples, pumpkins, berries, etc). We’ve gone […]
Cave of the Winds
We continue to want to explore where we live and really enjoy what is close to home. On this Colorado Adventure, we decided to try Cave of the Winds. The boys were 2 (a month before his 3rd birthday) and 18 months at this time, and a cave seemed like the perfect place to take […]
Rampart Reservoir
Rampart Reservoir is accessible through Woodland Park and is about 30 minutes west of Colorado Springs (well, depends on where in the Springs you are coming from). Rampart Reservoir has been Erick’s fishing spot with his buddies for years. We took the kids here in May 2014 when they were 2 (just a month before […]
Indian Hot Springs
My kids are huge fans of swimming, so as long as there’s water they’re happy! This is the first time that we have taken our kids to a hot springs. We had extended family in town, so the Indian Hot Springs was a good sort-of central place to meet. Located west of Denver off of […]
Rocky Mountain National Park-Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Park will allow you to see wildlife, explore a cute mountain town, and get your hike on. Erick and I have been there several times before kids. We finally took the 2 older boys in July 2013 when they were 2 and 8 months. Rocky Mountain National Park is 415 square miles […]