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Hear ye, hear ye! Ladies and gentlemen ages 3-12 and their caregivers are invited to the Fairy Tale Ball! Dress is fairy tale formal so wear your finest character costume. Enjoy stories, snacks, music, and activities. Free event today, January 12, at the Louisville Public Library. 1:00 to 2:00pm. No registration is required. More detailed information here.
This Saturday marks the 17th annual Lafayette Quaker Oatmeal Festival. With a 5k walk/run, oatmeal baking contest and health fair, it’s sure to be a fun time.
The hot oatmeal breakfast is accompanied by the world’s largest toppings bar from 7:30am – 1:00pm
at Pioneer Elementary, 101 East Baseline Road
Register now!
Story time with the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks is back at the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage! Ring in the year with winter picture books. Children join in the fun with sound effects and the color of the week. Afterwards, if weather allows, you’ll take off for a kid-friendly hike. If it’s too cold to hike, we’ll explore the animals of the Ranger Cottage. Geared toward 3 to 6-year-olds. Wear warm clothes and bring water and a snack if you like. Free, 10:00 to 11:00am. Meet at the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage. More information here.
Ring in the New Year in style with the Children’s Museum of Denver on Dec 31, 2012. They have their own Times Square
with glitzy, glittery ball drops, rainbows of confetti, sparkly art projects and all kinds of energetic fun, families can enjoy New Year’s festivities all before bedtime.
The museum is open Noon Year’s Eve 9 am – 4 pm. The ball is dropping on the hour from 10 – 3.
The Boulder Ice Rink at 13th and Walnut offers ice skating lessons for all ages starting on January 5, 2013. Be part of a group lesson or schedule private session – they have tons of options!
The WOW! Children’s Museum in Lafayette has a special celebration for children of all ages on December 31, 2012. Ring in the new year right with noise maker crafts, entertainment , refreshments, a parade around the Museum and special countdown at noon.
WOW! is open on New Year’s Eve from 9:00am-2:00pm.
Wondering what to leave out for Santa tonight? Here are some tips from around the world:
Most counties have a tradition of leaving sweets but Kenyans have a tradition of roasted goat and Dutch kids like to leave carrots for Sinterklaas’ horse. Click the link above for more!
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.
Looking for indoor activities for the kiddos? Area public libraries have storytimes for any age child you have underfoot. Here’s a rundown:
Boulder Public Library: With three libraries, there’s a storytime going on every day of the week. Click here for a schedule. Fun fact: There are a couple of special story times they do each month: French~English, Spanish~English and a musical storytime.
Louisville Public Library: Most storytimes are on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All-ages also have a Saturday time. Click here for a schedule. Fun fact: there is a storytime in French on the first Friday of every month and a Jewish storytime series to learn about Jewish history and culture.
Lafayette Public Library: Storytimes are on Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on your child’s age. Click here for a schedule. Fun fact: This week they have a series of holiday related stories and fun! They also list a bi-lingual (English~Spanish) storytime under special events.
Winter break for the kiddos is right around the corner. Keeping them occupied can drive a busy parent crazy! Luckily, many area recreation centers have programs to help out. Here are a few to check out:
Boulder Parks and Rec offer School Day off Camps Jan 2, 3, 4 & 7
YMCA of Boulder Valley offers camps in Boulder and Louisville Dec 26-28 and Jan 2-4
Harmony’s A.C.T. in Lafayette has a variety of kids art classes going on.
The Bob L. Burger Recreation Center in Lafayette is offering they’r usual variety of Winter Break fun for all ages. Give them a call for more info: 303-665-0469
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