Author: janetleap

Boulder, Food and Drink, Kids

Gingerbread Tea

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Saturdays and Sundays throughout December bring us a fun time at the St Julien Hotel with their annual gingerbread tea series.  Bring in the kiddos for gingerbread cookie decorating and enjoy some tea and holiday music too.

A portion of the proceeds go to There with Care and there will be a collection box for essential items for families in need.

Boulder, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Lights of December Parade

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This Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 6pm, brings the 25th celebration of the Lights of December in Downtown Boulder.  Floats, marching bands, lit fire engines, holiday carolers and much more, including an appearance by the jolly old man himself – Santa Claus!

Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville

Small Business Saturday

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Don’t forget to support small business today on Small Business Saturday, a great opportunity to get everything on your holiday gift list!  Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall is filled with independent retailers, from the Boulder Book Store to Momentum.

 

Santa also joins the crowd on the Mall at the Boulder Downtown Visitor’s Information Center.  Until Christmas Day, Santa will be at this location every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m

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Elf Spotting in Old Town

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Old Town Lafayette has a fun activity to go along with your holiday shopping. From November 22 to December 20 you can participate in a scavenger hunt to find the elves hiding in Old Town establishments. Stop by Old Town merchants on November 22 for rules and a Spot the Elf passbook. Open to elf seekers of all ages.

 

Boulder, Food and Drink, Lafayette, Louisville

Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

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If you have relatives visiting over the holidays, one way to show them your town is with a Local Table Tour. From coffee to cocktails they show you some of the hot spots of Boulder and give you the inside scoop on the best things to order at the best places.

Boulder, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Free Day at the Zoo!

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Kids driving you batty on the first day of  Thanksgiving break? Today, November 19, is a FREE day at the Denver Zoo.

Get ’em out and run around!

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Switch on the Holidays!

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Downtown Boulder shines brightly on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. when Santa helps illuminate the Boulder City Courthouse, the Pearl Street Mall, and the Flagstaff Mountain star.

 

 

Then follow Tweedle the Elf and the Fairview High marching band to the outdoor Ice Rink at One Boulder Plaza for a holiday ice show, Light Up the Ice. Stay and skate until 10 p.m.