Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Food and Drink, Kids

Scott Carpenter Pool Opens with Free Day

Enjoy the first outdoor pool day of the season for FREE! Take a ride down the water slide, swim laps or come play Friday, May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Scott Carpenter Pool, 1505 30th Street  Boulder, CO 80303.
Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Lafayette, Louisville

Bolder Boulder is Back

If you haven’t watched a Bolder Boulder, you’re missing out on giant bananas, runaway brides, grass skirts and all sorts of other fashion statements sprinting by. The race is Monday, Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.

The first wave is at 7am with the fun runners/walkers mid-morning. The super elite runners start at 11am.  They are something to behold – it’s amazing how fast they go by.

The route map is in the link above, so find your spot, bring a coffee, a muffin and a lawn chair and enjoy the show!

Boulder, Food and Drink, Landscape and Garden

Edible Wild Greens Walk

Now that sounds interesting: a walk with locavore Brigitte Mars as she points out all sorts of greens you can find around you to create your own edible lawn.

This Saturday, May 26, 10am-12pm.  $25.

 

Boulder, Food and Drink, Kids

Boulder Creek Fest This Weekend!

The Boulder Creek Festival®, is the best spring event in Boulder, going on it’s 25th year.  The festival includes three days of the usual events, activities, food and entertainment, including the traditional rubber ducky race.

There is something for everyone and it’s FREE!  Join us over Memorial Day weekend 2012.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Lafayette, Louisville

Registration Open for Bike/Walk to Work Day

Been thinking about biking to work this summer? Here’s your chance for a breakfast break to go along with it at Bike to Work Day 2012 on June 27. From pancakes to burritos to smoothies, the choices are vast! Come on out and participate with your fellow bikers.

Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Real Estate Tips

Energy Saving Tip

Xcel Energy has partnered with a variety of retailers to offer Energy Star ® rated CFLs and LEDs at a discounted rate, making them more affordable than ever before. Through the Lighting program, you can now get energy efficient CFLs for as little as $1 each and LEDs for $10 off the original price.

Click here to find discounted CFLs!

Both types of bulbs last longer and use far less energy than incandescent bulbs, saving you energy and money. Did you know:

  • CFLs use up to 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs
  • CFLs last up to 10x longer than incandescent bulbs
  • Save up to $50 over the life of the CFL bulb
  • Energy-efficient LEDs last up to 25 years
  • LEDs use up to 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs
Fitness and Sports, Lafayette

Superior Morgul

Superior what? The Superior Morgul is a bike race to whet your appetite for speed this summer.  This is Colorados largest 3-day cycling event with a Friday Night Time-Trial, Saturday Summit Criterium, and Sunday Morgul Bismark. Come on out and ride in the citizens race, a 13.3 mile loop or spectate the real speedsters this Sunday.  It’s sure to be a fun time!

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids, Landscape and Garden

Boulder Celebrates Kids in Parks!

Saturday May 19, 2012 is National Kids to Parks Day, a day that  encourages children and their families to get outdoors and explore local parks in their communities.

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When: Noon – 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19
Where: East Boulder Community Park, 5660 Sioux Dr., Boulder
Cost: FREE
Water will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle to help reduce waste.

Events:

  • Family yoga class at noon
  • Youth and adult tennis
  • SNAG game– modified golf
  • Heartsmart hands-only CPR training
  • Tree planting
  • Park clean-up
  • Spin & play wheel on playground
  • Waterwise garden tips
Boulder, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Dinosaur Express!

Who doesn’t want to be greeted by multiple 12-foot-long Stegosaurus or meet a 45-foot-long sea monster, Tylosaurus?

Join the Colorado Railroad Museum and take a journey along the Colorado railroads that helped unearth many fossils as railroad tracks were laid. Construction crews often exposed these unusual and fascinating bones as they were digging and laying railroad ties.

Search of fossils and prizes, pan for gold, paint dinosaur tracks and enjoy other dino-related activities like dinosaur story time.

Dinosaur Express Train is in collaboration with the Morrison Natural History Museum, Dinosaur Ridge and Triebold Paleontology.

Colorado Railroad Museum is located at:  17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403

Boulder, Landscape and Garden

Park Cleanup Day May 19

Boulder’s Tenth Annual Community Cleanup Day

Saturday, May 19 (Register by May 16)
8:30 – 11:30 a. m.

Help us clean up Boulder by removing trash and recyclables, planting trees and pulling weeds from parks and greenways. You pick the location and on-site project leaders will provide direction and supplies.

 

Join us for a free ice cream social at one of three locations (Scott Carpenter Park, Harlow Platts Park, or Valmont Bike Park) after you’re finished cleaning in appreciation of your contribution. All participants will receive a one-day pass to the Boulder Reservoir and be entered into a prize drawing.