Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, July 9th is the annual Littleton Fire Rescue Ice Cream Social.  All you can eat ice cream is $2.  There will also be Fire Truck displays and demonstrations, live music, face painting, and more!  This event takes place at Civic Green Park from 6pm - 9pm.

4th of July

The Independence Day Celebration is something you won't want to miss!  It will start at 8:00am with the 5k run/walk.  The family bike and pet parade starts at 8:45am.  The community parade is 9:00am - 10:30am!  This all day celebration will be from 9am - 7pm in both town centers (north & south), and will include vendors, music, rides for the kids, hot dog eating contest, and even a pet adoption fair.  For more information and a schedule of events check out the HRCA website.  The fireworks display will be around 9:00pm ~ a great place to watch from is Civic Green Park!

Kidfest 2014

This Saturday, June 16th from 9:00am - 12:00pm, is the Kidfest in Highlands Ranch.  This free event will be held at Civic Green Park (next to the Highlands Ranch Library).  There will be music, several fun activities, and learning opportunities for your little ones.  Hope to see you all there!

Classic Car Show 2014

The Highlands Ranch annual Classic Car show will be Saturday, June 14th from 10am -2pm at Cherry Hills Community Church.  This event is free to the public!  

Yoga in the Park

Namaste Works Yoga & Wellness will be offering free yoga all summer long!  Every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:15am - 9:15am at Civic Green Park.  This will be offered until August 16th, but check the schedule because there are a few excluded dates.  All participants must be 18 or older to participate and please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in.  For more information about Namaste Works Yoga & Wellness, visit their website!

Colorado Legacy

During the month of May, Colorado Legacy is hosting a FREE Friday kick around at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch.  From 5pm - 6pm on May 16th, and 30th; boys and girls ages 3-10 are welcome.  For more information check out the Colorado Legacy website.

Farmer's Market 2014

The Highlands Ranch Farmer's Market will begin this Sunday, May 4th!  It's held every Sunday from 10am - 2pm at Town Center South until October 26th.  I'm glad that we get the chance to meet and support our local farmers!  It's also a fun place for kids, they have different activities and booths throughout the year.  For more information check out the Denver Farmer's Market website.

Volunteer Fair

Tuesday, April 8th is the Highlands Ranch Volunteer Fair.  It will take place at Southridge rec center from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.  This is a fun event to learn about how you and your family can help out the local nonprofits.  It's great to get kids involved in outreach at a young age, and there are a bunch of opportunities for families to volunteer together!

Home Depot Kid's Workshop

We love The Home Depot in Highlands Ranch.  It was the perfect spot for Jack's 4th Birthday Party!  The first Saturday of every month they have free kid's workshops.  Saturday, April 5th from 9am - 12pm kids, age (5-12) can build a birdhouse / birdbath.  Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.  All kids get to keep their craft, receive a certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin.  If you are interested, go to their website to register.

The Polar Express - Kidstage Performance

All Aboard!  Kidstage - (where kids perform for kids) will be performing The Polar Express!  This free event will take place at Southridge rec center on Sunday, December 15th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.  Go to the HRCA website to print off the free tickets, or stop by one of the rec centers.

Holiday Celebration

On Saturday, December 7th the annual Holiday Celebration will be held at the Highlands Ranch Mansion.  This event is from 10am - 3pm.  Santa will be there to visit with the children.  Entertainment will include performances inside of the mansion by local elementary school choirs, a puppet show, horse drawn hay rides, and more!  This is a free event, however vendors will be there selling holiday crafts as well as refreshments.  There is NO parking at the mansion - buses will provide free shuttles from Mountain Vista High School from 9:45am - 3:30pm.  Parents - don't forget your camera!

Hometown Holiday

 

Friday, December 6th is the Highlands Ranch Hometown Holiday Celebration!  This free event will be at Town Center South.  Some of the festivities will include: caroling, live entertainment, food, and Reindeer.  The tree lighting will be at 5:00pm.  Your children will even have a chance to meet Santa!

Baby's First Christmas

Babies"R"Us is hosting a fun and free event to celebrate your Baby's First Christmas!  They will have a craft, giveaways, and prizes.  Everyone that attends will receive a $10 gift card :)

Saturday, November 16th from 9am - 10am (babies born April - June)

Saturday, November 23rd from 9am - 10am (babies born July - Sept)

Saturday, December 7th from 9am - 10am (babies born Oct - Dec)

The Highlands Ranch Babies"R"Us is located at 7155 Business Center Dr.

This is a great way to meet other moms with babies born in 2013!

New Stockings!

If you were planning to get new stockings this year, today is the day to order them!  Pottery Barn has free personalization (on select stockings) and free shipping today!  I love anything that is personalized or monogrammed, but sometimes it ads up quickly and suddenly you are spending way more than planned.  Stockings have to be personalized, or else, how is Santa going to know which stocking to put what toy into? 

How cute are these?

I love the little elf stocking for the kiddos.

I also love their stocking holders.

A bunch of the stockings at Pottery Barn Kids are on sale and have free shipping today.  They have so many to choose from.  Basic Christmas themes as well as:

Dancers

Airplanes

Trains

Simple & Festive!

Only 43 Days till Christmas ~ Happy Monday!

Home Depot Birthday Party

This year we had Jack's Birthday Party at The Home Depot in Highlands Ranch!  It was such a cute theme; perfect for Jack's 4th birthday.  The Home Depot hosts birthday parties all over the country.  There is no charge to have a birthday party at The Home Depot (the project that the kids do along with an apron are also free).  

 

When the kids arrived I had them decorate their party hats with stickers!  I found these cute construction hats (pink and yellow) on Amazon.  Once everyone was there, Jerry (the awesome Home Depot employee that coordinates the parties) told the kids about the different projects they could build.  There were about 8 to choose from.  Jack chose a rescue airplane.  The kids parents got busy building :)

It took about 20 or 30 minutes for everyone to finish their projects.  Jack had 12 friends at his party, and I think that since the ages were 2-4 most of the parents helped out quite a bit.  For the parties with older kids, they mostly can do their projects themselves so the project part might take a bit longer.  

The kids really had a blast making their projects!  After they were built, the kids decorated them with markers and stickers.  Next we took a group picture in the hall - it was so cute - everyone in their decorated hats, Home Depot aprons, and with their projects!

Snack time!  Since the party was at 2pm I had light snacks and drinks, but not a full meal.  (The Home Depot allows you to bring in food, drinks, candles, and balloons) 

Cookie cake from Eileen's Cookies - in Highlands Ranch

After the cake, Jack handed out the goody bags (a beach pail & shovel, measuring tape, Bob the Builder bubbles, and a Bob the Builder blow-outs), and thanked his friends for helping him celebrate turning 4!

Once everyone left, we did a quick clean up, and thanked Jerry for all of his help and we were on our way!  

Jerry is the person in charge of the Kid's Workshops and Birthday Parties at The Home Depot in Highlands Ranch.  He is super nice and helpful :)  He is one of those people who truly love their job and it shows!

One of my favorite things about having a party at the Home Depot is the shopping carts.  We were able to clear out with only one trip to the car :) 

It was such a fun Birthday Party and we hope to go to one of the Kid's Workshops soon!

Oktoberfest 2013

The Highlands Ranch annual Oktoberfest is this Saturday, September 21st.  The day will start off with a 5k / 100yard dash at 8:30am.  For race information click here.  The Oktoberfest will be held in town center south from 12:00pm - 10:00pm.  The annual Dachshund race will begin at 3:30pm.  This is a free event with food and drinks available for purchase.  There will be plenty of fun activities for children including music, dancing, balloons, and magic!  For more information, including a schedule of events, check out the HRCA website.  Also because the 4th of July fireworks were cancelled this year, at 9:30pm there will be fireworks!

Touch a Truck!

Saturday, August 17th is the 2nd annual Touch-a-Truck event from 9am - 1pm.  Kids will be able to climb on and explore everything from fire trucks to tractors (and even a helicopter)!  This free event will take place at Cherry Hills Community Church parking lot (Fairview Pkwy & Grace Blvd).  The first hour will be horn free :)  We have been looking forward to this event all summer!

Dive in Movie!

Saturday, August 3rd is the annual Highlands Ranch Dive in Movie!  This free event starts at 8:15pm, doors open at 7:30pm.  They will be showing the movie, The Lorax.  You can bring food and drinks.  The event will take place at Westridge Rec Center (outdoor pool) - weather permitting :)

Movie in the Park

This Friday, August 2nd is the first Movie in the Park of the Summer.  This free event will be at Civic Green Park.  The Lorax will be playing at dusk (approximately 8:15pm).  Be sure to bring a blanket and some snacks.  The other movies playing this summer are: August 9th - Madagascar 3, and August 16th - Rise of the Guardians.

Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, July 10th is the annual Littleton Fire Rescue Ice Cream Social.  All you can eat ice cream is $1.  There will also be Fire Truck displays and demonstrations, live music, face painting, and more!  This event takes place at Civic Green Park from 6pm - 9pm.