What's Happening in Boulder County!
In our hunt for summer fun for the kiddos, we found more than enough for everyone at Wow Children’s Museum in Lafayette.
Current exhibits include: Bubbles, pirates, puppets and a special exhibit on Sunsational Energy and Science! From art to science, it’s all fun!
When was the last time you went roller skating? It’s making a come back and the 29th Street Mall has a place for you to practice your twists and turns!
It’s located in the same place as WinterSkate – near Laudisios. Featuring skate rentals, group discount rates, lessons and concessions. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the summer season!
Current Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday: 10 am – 9 pm
Friday: 10 am – 10 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 10 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm
Join friends at Millennium Harvest House for a fun-filled series of FREE concerts at their FAC (Friday Afternoon Club). Year after year, music lovers swell The Gardens. All summer long, folks are welcomed to eat, drink, and be merry while sampling Boulder’s best local bands.
Enjoy the natural beauty of The Gardens, food and drink specials, a lively mix of classic favorites, local talent, and VIP seating. Meet our wonderful community partners and alliances. Bring friends, bring family… bring Fido! Notorious FAC kicks off June 1st and plays through August 10th for a total of 11 Friday Afternoon Club concerts.
The City of Lafayette continues their 2012 Art Night Out series. Art Night Out runs from 4 to 9 pm on the third Friday of the month throughout the summer in Downtown Lafayette. Each Night Out features artists, an art walk, children’s activities (including a balloon twister, magician and face painters), the Oskar Blues Bonewagon food truck and a beer garden.
Bands will play at Festival Plaza in Old Town Lafayatte from 7:30 to 9 pm. Here’s the lineup:
6/15 Smooth Money Gesture
7/20 Quemando
8/17 Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams
9/21 Girls on Top!
Downtown Boulder’s infamous Bands on the Bricks is back for the 2012 season with an awesome lineup:
June 13 Selasee
June 20 One on One & The Miles Apart Band
June 27 Hazel Miller Band
July 4 Rebecca Folsom
July 11 BOP SKIZZUM
July 18 Home Slice
July 25 The Tripping Griswolds
August 1 That Eighties Band
August 8 Chris Daniels & The Kings
August 15 The Nacho Men
The Boulder Public Library hosts a screening of Hugo on the big screen Friday evening at 6:30pm.Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Free.
Wondering what’s for dinner? Go for the Boulder Farmer’s Market! Our current favorites for dinner are the yam chips & guacamole along with an order of falafel. Don’t forget the fresh squeezed lemonade and donuts! (regular and gluten free donuts available.)
Looking for outdoor fun in the sun? Here’s a list of outdoor pools open for the summer:
Lafayette/Louisville:
Arapahoe Pool, YMCA of Boulder Valley. 95th and Arapahoe
LaMont Does Outdoor Pool. 500 East S Boulder Rd
Boulder:
Scott Carpenter Pool. 1505 30th
Spruce Pool. 21st and Spruce
Whether you ride for fun or fitness, have a road bike or mountain bike, the Boulder County area has a ride for you! Community Cycles lists events that are going on all summer long.
There’s the Seniors on Bikes that ride every Wednesday and Friday morning, Valmont Bike Park Family Rides, bicycle maintenance clinics and more. Really – something for everyone! Thinking big? Try the B-360, a self guided 23 mile tour of Boulder. Fun!
It’s a great time of year to see wildflowers while hiking. Boulder Open Space offers this awesome hike:
Wildflowers of Goshawk Ridge
Sun June 3, 8 am – 12 pm
Fri June 8, 4 – 8 pm
The Goshawk Ridge trail winds through one of the most beautiful and pristine parts of OSMP. Its pine forests and lush, wet meadows are thick with wildflowers and a haven for wildlife. Explore this new trail with naturalist Dave Sutherland. Due to sensitivity of the habitat, space is limited to 15. Please call 303-441-3440 for reservation and meeting point. 4 miles, 700’ elevation gain.
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