Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

What Do Volleyball, Dodgeball and Bocci Ball Have To Do With One Another? They Are All A Part Of The Boulder Summer Games III!

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Boulder Summer Games III: Games Super Finale featuring volleyball, dodgeball, and bocci ball is happening tonight [August 7, 6-8:30pm] at the Civic Center Park. Join BMoCA for the Summer Games Super Finale where the sports you know best take new shape. Volleyball and dodgeball will take place simultaneously on one court. Artist-designed chess tables will redefine the beloved classic. Bocci ball, cornhole, and croquet will inspire new experiences of the terrain in Civic Center Park. Featuring food & drink from – McDevitt Taco Supply and Sanitas Brewing Company. More information here.

August 7, 6-8:30pm

 

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids, Outdoors

Boulder Nites Classic 2014 – Is Your Family In?

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The Boulder Nites Classic is a family friendly fun ride around the streets of Boulder. If your family wants to join in the fun then it’s time to register because this event is August 9, 2014 at 7:45pm. Don’t miss out on the fun starting and ending at North Boulder Park. Live music with the Goonies, Upslope Brewing beer garden, Kids Zone, and lots of fun! Learn more about the event and register – here.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Congratulations to Boulder Ironman Participants! Let’s support them!

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Swim. Bike. Run. A big cheers to all the Boulder Ironman participants! Finishers will start coming in around 3pm today but will straggle in through midnight tonight. Come cheer these athletes on at the finish line in Downtown Boulder! They will need it!

Here’s an interesting article about all the portions of the Ironman. http://www.dailycamera.com/columnists/ci_26258754/laughery-get-out-and-support-athletes-boulder

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Are You Ready To Cheer On The Boulder Ironman Participants? Get the scoop about where to find them here!

The first Boulder Ironman is happening this Sunday! In 2 days – August 3, 2014. They will be swimming, riding, & running throughout Boulder. Learn more about the course, what each of the sections requires of the participants, and more! Want to get a chance to cheer them on? Here are the maps you need to find where to stake out your spot.

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Kids, Outdoors

Boulder’s USA Pro Cycling Challenge Presents – Kids Challenge!

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This year the Boulder USA Pro Cycling Challenge has added yet another element – a Kids Challenge! On August 24, 2014 kids 11 and under are invited to ride a portion of the race & get pumped! It’s time to register and learn more – here.

 

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Which Colorado City Made It On The Top 10 Best Cycling Cites List?

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Boulder made the Top 10 Best Cycling Cities list! Not a big shocker, but nice to have it confirmed! Read the whole USA Todayfarticle here.

 

Landscape and Garden, Outdoors

Superior Residents – Save Money and Water with an Outdoor Irrigation Audit!

 

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The Town of Superior, in collaboration with the Center for Resource Conservation, is offering Outdoor Irrigation Audits. If you have an outdoor irrigation system you can learn some great tools for saving water and maximizing resources – meaning you have a beautiful lawn while using less water and saving money! Everyone wins!

Interested? Get on the list to participate by contacting the Center for Resource Conservation – email them at water@conservationcenter.org or giving them a call at 303.999.3824.

 

Boulder, Outdoors

Ping Pong and Trivia = Summer Games

boulder bandshellJoin Boulder Parks and Recreation from 6 to 8:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 24, for Summer Games – a fun ping pong and trivia event promoting diverse physical and intellectual abilities of Boulder residents. Up to 20 ping pong tables will be placed on 13th Street and the Municipal Plaza. The trivia activity will take place in the Bandshell and feature a dynamic series of questions that promote a board range of expertise in sports, arts, science, nutrition, popular culture, Boulder, BMoCA and more. More information here.

 

Kids, Lafayette, Outdoors

Lafayette Lights Up Wednesday Nights for Live Music at Waneka Lake!

Screen Shot 2014-07-12 at 6.41.20 AMWaneka Lake Park will light up once again with live music on July 23, 2014 as part of the City of Lafayette’s Summer Concert Series. Join friends and family at Waneka Lake Park [1600 Caria Drive] to enjoy an evening of live music featuring Something Underground [listen to music clips]. Of course this is a family-friendly event!

July 23, 2014 at 7pm

Boulder, Kids, Outdoors

Bring The Kids! Meadow Music Is Happening This Summer

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The dynamic duo of Jeff Kagan & Paige Doughty [with special guests] are bringing their children’s music scene back to Chautauqua. Take a short hike and then listen to nature focused music on the grass at Chautauqua. This is a fun kid-friendly evening focused on children ages 2 – 8. Free event, but bring a blanket and a picnic. Get the scoop on this event at their website – here.

Mondays – 5:30 to 7pm

Meet at the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage