Fun Things to Do

July 8, 2014

Say Hello To My Little Friends in Stonegate

My first little friend is a mother-to-be hummingbird who has set up house in a tiny little nest in the aspen trees off my front porch.  My son named her Emerald or Emmy for short since she has some iridescent green feathers on her head.   I have never before seen a hummingbird at a standstill, let […]
July 17, 2013

A Fun Day With Kids at Waterton Canyon

Looking for fun things to do with kids or your entire family? Try a fun day of biking at Waterton Canyon. Also read Aurora Reservoir Beach n’ Bike Since our Aurora Reservoir 8-mile bike ride was such a success, I decided it might be time to try something a bit more challenging, yet still kid friendly: Waterton […]
July 17, 2013

Aurora Reservoir Beach n’ Bike

Fun things to do with kids in and around Parker, CO. My kids and I enjoy bicycling around the Stonegate neighborhood especially along Newlin Gulch down to Challenger Park, but we decided it was time to venture outside the neighborhood for a change of scenery. I had heard that there was a terrific kid friendly bike […]
April 15, 2013

Fun Day Trips With Kids At Sand Dunes National Park

Looking for fun things to do and fun day trips with kids in and around Parker, CO? Here is a great day trip for Colorado kids and a side trip BONUS if you feel like an adventure. June is just around the corner and in Colorado that means snow run off and fun day trips with […]
November 23, 2012

Christmas Tree Lighting Festival in Parker Colorado Tonight

The annual Parker, Colorado Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Festival November 23, 2012. Located at O’Brien Park in the center of the town of Parker, Colorado. Official start time is 5:00 PM Tree lighting at 6:00 PM Carriage rides start at 4:00 and run until about 7:00 PM Tonight the temp is supposed to be chilly so […]
September 17, 2012

Hiking in Colorado with Kids

The Crags is an ideal hike to do with kids in Colorado. Hiking the Crags should be tops on your list when looking for fun things to do in Colorado. We have hiked the Crags several times and this past weekend we hiked it with five children ranging in age from 4 years old to 10 years old. […]
March 13, 2012

Elizabeth Stampede Is The Best Small Town Rodeo

Elizabeth Stampede — June 1, 2 & 3, 2012 Tickets are now on SALE for the Elizabeth Stampede and if you buy before May 8th you get $2 off normal prices so buy you tickets early. Well if you are looking for fun things to do you should consider heading out to the Elizabeth Stampede in early June. […]
January 24, 2012

Steve’s Favorite Restaurants Around Denver

In no particular order I will throw down a few of my favorite restaurants around Denver. I’m no food critic or a food snob. Well, maybe a food snob. We all look for fun things to do with our wives , family and friends so why not support the economy and go out to eat. I […]
November 7, 2011

Fun things to do around Parker – Air Force Football

Looking for fun things to do around Parker Colorado? Every year we head to the Air Force Academy for a football game. Personally I like to go to the games where Air Force is playing either Navy or Army. It just seems more fun when two branches of the service are playing against each other. There […]
October 24, 2011

Parker Colorado A Great Place to Live

Parker, Colorado is a hot area for real estate and relocation. Check out the video below which talks about Parker and will help guide you on your way to a possible relocation into Parker Colorado. Over the past 11 years I’ve helped move many families from around the United States and around the world to and […]
September 6, 2011

Fun things to do, hike Peak 8 in Breckenridge Colorado

Looking for fun things to do in Colorado with kids or just for yourself? Get off the couch and take a hike up Peak 8 in Breckenridge Colorado. Over Labor Day weekend we took a little walk up Peak 8 to the 13,000 foot summit. It was a pretty easy hike as hikes go in in […]
December 9, 2010

Christmas Carriage Parade & Santa Photos in Parker Colorado

Big fun for Parker Kids! This is the yearly Parker Christmas Carriage Parade. It basically goes all day long but you can see the actual Parade of carriages at 2PM. There will be a petting zoo and winter Farmers Market beginning at 10AM and PHOTOS with Santa too! The photos with Santa cost $5 so get […]
October 23, 2010

Spanish Peaks Enduro, Trinidad Colorado 2010. Fun things to do.

October 17th, 2010 was my first ever Rocky Mountain Enduro Circuit event. I have never entered an Enduro but have always wanted to give it a try. With very little effort I was able to talk my good friend and riding buddy Kelly Patterson into joining me on this adventure. We were both pumped and ready to […]
October 20, 2010

Flat Acres Farm-Parker Colorado Fun Things to Do

Looking for fun things to do in Parker, Colorado? Check out Flat Acres Farm on Twenty Mile Road in Parker, Colorado. Our kids love this place. Flat Acres Farm is just starting their development into what will become I predict a Parker mainstay. They will be “the place to go” for seasonal fun. Expect to see […]