What's Happening in Boulder County!
Join Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center for their 12th annual Wild Earth Day today. This is a free event. Walk, ride your bike, ride the bus or carpool to Boulder County’s largest Earth Day event to be held at Central Park, Downtown Boulder. Hands on activities for the whole family! [May 5, 2013 . 11:00am to 4:00pm]
This weekend, May 4 & 5, plan to spend some time visiting East Boulder County artists in their studios. The event is free and open to the public. To get a list of artists, see a map, or learn more information about the event overall visit the East Boulder County Artists website here. [May 4 & 5, 2013]
Make plans to head to Pearl Street for JazzFest and enjoy arts and crafts, music and food to enjoy a glorious summer weekend. Over 100 artisans and plenty of live music. Family-friendly, free event in Downtown Boulder. More details here. [May 4, 10:00am to 7:00pm & May 5, 10:00am to 6:00pm]
Spring is the beginning of so many new things–garden planting, repairing buildings, bringing baby animals into the world– and that was true for ranch families in the Victorian days also. Join costumed volunteers at Walker Ranch homestead for a peek into pioneer living in springtime. Smell what’s cooking in the log house, chat with the blacksmith, and do hands-on old-fashioned activities. Great event for the whole family! Free. More details here.
[April 28, 2013 . 10:00am to 3:00pm]
Laurie Berkner is a world renowned children’s recording artist. Join her February 2nd for a rock’n good time as she brings her eclectic children’s music to Boulder. Laurie Berkner is worth taking the kids to see. Best for the younger kid set. Show is this Saturday, February 2, 2013. Doors open at 12:30pm. Cost is $25 to $50. Get tickets here.
We are lucky in Boulder that we have Celestial Seasonings right in our backyard. You probably already know the teas are delicious! But did you know their factory is open for tours? They offer 45 minute tours seven days a week, every hour, on the hour. No need to make a reservation [except during holidays]. Tour hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am to 3:00pm. The tours are family friendly, so bring the kids! More information on Celestial Seasonings tours can be found here.
Join Boulder County Open Space to learn more about what the pioneer days were like at the beautiful Walker Ranch. Pioneer settlers had a lot to do preparing for and surviving Colorado’s long winters. Learn about typical winter chores when you explore the Walker Ranch Homestead. Take a tour, explore on your own, and maybe taste a treat from the past. Free and appropriate for all ages. January 27, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. More information here.
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