The Fountain Nature Center will host its annual Firefly Celebration & Night Hike on Friday & Saturday, June 21 & 22, 7:30-9 p.m. Yes, they have spotted fireflies in the park over the years! Learn about the lives of fireflies, make a firefly craft and hike to find these rare wonders in the park. $4/member, […]
Kids and teens
Summr Fun Can Be Great without Great Expense
Summer fun doesn’t have to involve an expensive amusement park. We’ve rounded up some of the best ideas for summer activities for kids that lets them spend summer as it was meant to be enjoyed — playing outside. These DIY activities give your kids the chance to be creative and make their own toys from […]
Dad, Kids Take Aim at Archery with Class
Barnes & Noble Gets Kids Reading This Summer
Kids in grades one through six can earn a FREE book when they participate in the 23rd annual Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Sign up at the program’s website here. Your child must read 8 books, complete and return a Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal between August 1 and August 31. The free […]
Bus System Offers Summer Haul Pass to Teens
Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) is offering the Summer Haul Pass exclusively for youth 18 and under. For just $25, kids and teens can take advantage of unlimited rides on fixed-route City buses from June 1 through August 31. MMT’s Summer Haul Pass program has helped many kids in the Pikes Peak region get to events, […]
Nature Centers Celebrate June
El Paso County’s Fountain Creek Nature Center and Bear Creek Nature Center announce the events and activities for June 2019 which includes: wolves, hikes, turtles, worms and a storytime. Fountain Creek Nature Center is at320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. for information on programs, call 719-520-6745; www.ElPasoCountyNatureCenters.com Bear Creek Nature Center is at 245 […]
Take the Kids to Funfest Saturday Downtown
Put on your best costume and join in the parade around Uncle Wilber’s Fountain in Acacia Park to celebrate the Southern Colorado KIDS Fun Fest. The festivities last from 10 a.m.. until 2 p.m. in Acacia Park downtown on Saturday, June 1 Sponsored by Rocky Mountain PBS KIDS, and the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts, the […]
DAM Free for Kids — and Everyone on First Saturdays
Kids Eat for $1.99 at Red Robin on Wednesdays
For a limited time, every Wednesday, Red Robin is offering an entrée from its Kid’s Menu for $1.99 at participating locations. Kids (11 and younger) can chew on their favorite Kids Menu entrée, alongside a Bottomless beverage and side, including steak fries, broccoli, apples, Mandarin oranges and more. The menu includes Red’s Burger, Swirly Twirly […]
Entertain Kids for FREE on Break
There are dozens of things to do with kids over the summer break – and many of them are FREE. First of all,, check the local library schedules for endless entertainment for everyone from toddlers to teens. Go to www.ppld.org to see what’s happening. Also, the El Paso County nature centers at Bear Creek and […]