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Fri, May 22: Project Prom: Donation Drive
Wed, May 27: Farmfest
Music Evenings
Fri, Jun 5: 60th Annual Denver Greek Festival
Fri, Jun 5: 2026 Colorado Medieval Festival
Sat, Jun 6: Thorntonfest 2026
Tue, Jun 9: Seedlings: Inside the Orchestra
Thu, Jun 11: 50th Annual Parker Days
Sat, Jun 13: Wool Market 2026
Sat, Jun 13: Colorado Renaissance Festival: Celebrating 49 Years
Wed, Jun 17: Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series
Sat, Jun 20: Unicorn 5K (North) | 3W Races |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: A tumble is not a verdict; it's information. And kids are natural data analysts. That's what a mom half a generation older than me told me when I was getting ready to have kids, and I took it to heart. So I was secretly a little thrilled the summer my daughter Madison was almost 4, when she took her first big splash off a slippery log into a
creek. Here's why: To succeed in life, everyone needs to learn to stretch to the edge of their abilities... to gather courage from their toes, to calculate, to balance, to wobble, to slide... and eventually to succeed. Kids can learn this early if the grownups in their orbit help them see the mud and bruises that come from a tumble as badges to be worn proudly: a fail-until-we-succeed philosophy in action. That's how personal fulfillment happens, and it's how human progress happens,
too. Summer is childhood's best laboratory, where sensory experiences stick as lifelong learning. School has grades and rubrics and consequences; summer has grass stains and do-overs. An amusement park ride can teach the difference between fear and danger. A hands-on museum can teach that when your tower collapses, you simply vow to rebuild it taller. A farm can teach that maybe you don’t like strawberries from the grocery store, but
you do like the ones you picked yourself, still warm from the sun. A climbing gym can teach your muscles that “I can’t” really means “I can’t yet.” And summer camps are entire worlds built around trying something new with no transcript following you home. Last week, the KidsOutAndAbout.com team launched our annual Top 20 Places to Take Kids survey. It's a way to thank the people who make your community a great place to raise kids. Equally important, it’s a giant menu of local opportunities for your kids to stretch their legs, their minds, and their bravery this summer. Use it to create your summer bucket list! Then step back and set your family’s summer dial to “safe to fail.” Watch your kids climb, build, stumble, and try again.
Let them splash.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
P.S. Apologies if you received this email twice... the first send this morning ended up in internet limbo for a significant segment of our
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes
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Kroger Delivery helps busy families reclaim time and reduce stress by delivering fresh groceries and household essentials straight to the doorstep, within the one-hour timeframe that fits your busy schedule. Conveniently shop from your phone to add favorite items, reorder past products, and save with digital coupons. A Boost membership provides fee-free delivery on qualifying orders and extra fuel rewards, to keep costs predictable. Refrigerated trucks preserve freshness for produce, dairy, and frozen items, while professional drivers handle everything right to your doorstep. Visit Kroger.com to enjoy the convenience of delivery without sacrificing quality for fresh, making weeknight dinners, packed lunches and healthy snacks quick and easy.
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Our Summer Farmfest Music Evenings, will be held from the end of May, through early October on most Wednesday evenings in the summer months and then some Friday evenings in the fall, from 4:30 - 8:30pm, music starts around 5:30! All of our farm activities and animals are open on these evenings to explore! We want to offer local musicians and the community an amazing musical venue where bands play outside on the farm, surrounded by free-range chickens and screeching peacocks & children laughing and playing! Food trucks will also be available on all evenings, so come grab some easy dinner with your family and support local food vendors and musicians! Bring your family, friends, chairs, blankets & drinks and watch the sun go down, listening to some fantastic local bands. Reservations are on sale now! Reservations $25 for adults, 10 and under $20 & babies 12 months and under free.If kid tickets are sold out, purchase adult tickets!
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School Readiness Summer Camp 2026 for children ages 4-6. This summer camp is led by an Occupational Therapist and Child Psychologist and aims to support children through social-emotional and regulation skills in a structured, play-based environment. This camp is a fun and nurturing way to grow confidence, connect with peers, and get ready for school! Throughout the week, we focus on the following: Social skills and peer connection through play; Body-based sensory regulation strategies; Coping skills; School readiness routines. We have two camp locations: University Hills (SE Denver; July 6-10) and Central Park (NE Denver, July 13-17). Camp cost is $700/session. Email, call, or submit an inquiry to enroll!
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Tuesdays | 10 AM–2 PM: The Evergreen Farmers Market is back at the Center for the Arts Evergreen! Join us every Tuesday from 10 AM–2 PM to shop fresh produce, local goods, and handmade treats from Colorado growers and makers. Support local. Shop fresh. Stay awhile.
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Boulder’s unofficial kickoff to Summer returns this Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, for three days and nights of music, maker’s markets, food trucks and entertainment. A weekend tradition for over 35 years, Boulder Creek Festival features live music from over 30 bands across three stages. This farmers-market-style festival highlights over 200 artisans, non-profit groups, local businesses, and vendors. Join us for a variety of family-friendly activities and a jam-packed weekend of fun. From concerts for kids, to games and attractions, there is something for everyone at Boulder Creek Festival.
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Help teens enjoy Prom and create lasting memories! Donate your gently used, and washed, formal wear and accessories to any Aurora Public Library branch through July 31.
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The Cosmic Studio invites you to tap into the creative energies of the universe. Explore three new hands-on activities. Combine the deepest reaches of outer space and en plein air painting at In the Open Sky. Interwoven illustrates how working collaboratively allows for large-scale fiber creations. State of the Art asks to imagine the future of art with exciting materials and mediums.
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The Carousel of Happiness opened on Memorial Day in 2010, in dedication to two U.S. Marines who lost their lives in Vietnam while serving with the Carousel’s Founder, Scott Harrison. Each year, we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military with a ceremony at Noon on Memorial Day Monday. The building is open to all as we encircle the carousel, and visitors are invited to remember a fallen veteran. Then, the carousel will turn for a few slow, silent, riderless turns before Veteran’s are invited to ride. The carousel will then open back up to the public. Please join us! Monday, May 25th, 2026, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM.
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- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Denver - Shoott - Denver, CO, USA, 05/22/2026, 05/23/2026, 05/24/2026, See link for times
- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Boulder - Shoott - Boulder, CO, USA, 05/23/2026, 05/24/2026, See link for times
- Mythical Storytime
with Fantasy Friends - Audacious Immersive - The Audacious Space, 1373 N Grant St. Denver, CO 80203, 05/24/2026, 12:30pm
- DC Super Hero Sightings - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - Aurora, CO, USA, 05/24/2026, 05/25/2026, Times vary
- The National Memorial Day Concert - LIVE STREAM - ONLINE ONLY - ONLINE ONLY, 05/24/2026, 8pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT / 4pm AKDT
- Project Prom: Donation Drive - Aurora Public Library (Central) - Aurora, CO 80012, United States, 05/19/2026, 05/20/2026, 05/21/2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit - Thornton Arts & Culture Center - Thornton, CO, USA,
05/19/2026, 05/20/2026, 05/21/2026, 10 am - 5 pm
- Wildlife Rescue - An Augmented Reality Experience - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - Aurora, CO, USA, 05/19/2026, 05/20/2026, 05/21/2026, At Your Leisure
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the Dallas area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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KidsOutAndAbout's Denver-area 2026 summer camp guide for kids! Pick the dates you want to explore on our calendar and see what summer camps are available. Hundreds of local summer camps: day camps, overnight camps, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts &
crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more!
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Denver? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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