Colorado Adventures with Kids

Lakeside KOA Campground-Ft. Collins, CO

Those of you who know me personally know that I am not a fan of camping. However, I decided awhile ago to push my dislike aside for my boys as they LOVE camping! This trip confirmed that camping and (my) toddler don’t mix, but we had fun anyway. KOA CAMPING: This is our first experience […]

Mount Falcon Park- Jefferson County Open Space

Another hot day in June and on this day we headed west of Denver to explore a fantastic kid-friendly hike at Mount Falcon Park, apart of Jefferson County Open Space. This park has it all- scenic views of the mountains, a view of Denver, old castle ruins, and a peek into Red Rocks Amphitheater! We […]

Air Force Academy Graduation- 2017

The Class of 2017 of the United States Air Force Academy graduates on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. If you are not able to attend the graduation you can still score front row seats to an amazing air show! Graduation festivities run throughout the week, then culminate at the end of the graduation ceremony on May […]

Top 5 Kid-Friendly Hikes for Summer 2017

Summer is just about here! Here are some of our favorite hikes for those hot summer days! Helen Hunt Falls This kid-friendly hike is close to Colorado Springs Waterfalls at both the beginning and the end of your hike A part of the North Cheyenne Canon trail system Find complete information here 2. Devil’s Head Climb […]

Denver Art Museum

The end of our spring break calls for another adventure from our Colorado Bucket List 2017. We headed north on this snowy day to visit the Denver Art Museum which is located in Downtown Denver. PARKING: Since the museum is downtown there’s a lot of metered street parking (if you can find an open spot) […]

Colorado Springs Spring Break Guide- 2017

It’s almost time for a break from school! Here are some of our favorite activities that would be a perfect way to fill your time 🙂   1. Go on a Hike Not going on a hike is like people who live by the beach and never go! Truth be told we were not big […]

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

When the temperature is in the high 50’s in February and it’s sunny outside, a hike from our Colorado Bucket List 2017 is in order! Red Rock Canyon Open Space is located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs and is just south of Garden of the Gods. This red dirt hike also has spectacular […]

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

My sister and her family live in Ft. Collins, and since we live in Colorado Springs, Denver is the perfect meeting place for fun activities with our combined five boys ages 5 and under! Our past Denver Sister-Dates have included Hammond’s Candy Factory, Denver Zoo, the play area at the Cherry Creek Mall, and Sloan’s […]

Space Foundation Discovery Center

**UPDATE 2/16/17** The Pikes Peak Children’s Museum no longer rents space from the Space Foundation Discovery Center.** The Space Foundation Discovery Center is a museum on Colorado Springs’s west side that is dedicated to space, technology, and engineering. This museum also contains the Pikes Peak Children’s Museum which takes up a large corner of the […]