Denver Halloween Fun

October 18, 2018 nwdenvercoloradoliving

There are still 2 weekends left to squeeze in every last drop of Halloween fun. The Denver area is home to a lot of family-friendly Halloween events – here are some of our favorites!

Pumpkin Nights Denver @ Adams County Fair and Regional Park Complex- 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, CO 80601. Tickets are $20 for general adult admission and can be purchased here. This Halloween attraction is new to Denver this year! More than 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins create eight different pumpkin lands, including Pumpkin Pirate Cove, Spider Alley, Monster Mash, Pumpkin Passage and more. Enjoy sipping some hot apple cider, watch a movie screening of Pixar’s “Coco,” visit the pumpkin patch, paint a pumpkin, and watch pumpkin artists as they carve giant pumpkins. Open nightly, 5:30 pm- 10 pm, thru November 4th.

10th Annual Pumpkin Carving & Costume Competition @ Little Man Ice Cream- Sunday, October 21st, 1- 4 pm. Bring your own pumpkin to carve or buy one from their patch. Prizes will be given for: spookiest, most original, cutest, best-dressed family/group, most creative cats &/or dogs. Carving begins at 1 pm, with judging starting at 3 pm!

Westminster Halloween Harvest Festival held downtown @ 5453 W. 88th Ave, from noon to 8 pm on Saturday, October 20th. This family-friendly event has been combined with the annual Westy Fest to create an even bigger and better event than before! Entrance is free and includes carnival games, trick or treating, musical performances, a hot-air balloon glow, a beer garden, pumpkin patch, food trucks, jumping castles, BBQ competition and more. Find parking info here.

Old Towne Arvada Trick or Treat Street on Friday October 26th, 5- 7 pm. Dress up your little one’s and trick or treat through local businesses in downtown Arvada. This free event also has a costume contest held in Olde Town Square.

Glow at the Gardens @ The Denver Botanic Gardens, 5:30-9:30 pm, October 23rd, 24th and 25th. Find tickets here. The Gardens are lined with luminaria pathways, spooky lighting displays and hundreds of carved, glowing gourds. Ornately detailed showpiece pumpkins are carved out of real pumpkins harvested from local farms. In addition to the pumpkin sculptures and creepy atmosphere, enjoy a wide array of activities, including:

LED performers from Mesmerie Entertainment
Spooky storytelling from Stories with Spirit
Strolling magic tricks from Chad Wonder
Pumpkin carving demos from world-class pumpkin carvers
Trick-or-treating
Glow-in-the-dark cornhole
Halloween carnival games
Hands-on crafts and coloring
Scavenger hunt
Halloween trivia wheel

Find a pumpkin patch near you

October 9, 2018 nwdenvercoloradoliving

Maize in the City- 10451 McKay Road, Thornton, CO

Find your perfect pumpkin ranging from cinderella pumpkins, white pumpkins, cotton candy pumpkins, fall Squash, pie pumpkins, mini pumpkins, large and small Indian corn, swan gourds and much more at the pumpkin field.

After you’ve picked out your pumpkin, enjoy getting lost in a 20+ acre maze and partake in other fall attractions including a corn launch, bouncers, a barrel ride, pony rides, a petting zoo and much more.

The pumpkin field is free and open Thursday through Sundays. For more information about times and pricing for all other fall activities, click here.

Rock Creek Farms- 2005 S. 112th Street, Broomfield, CO

Rock Creek Farm features over 100 acres of U-Pick-Em pumpkin fields for you to explore and find the perfect pumpkins. Pumpkins aren’t where the fun stops, try their hay bale maze or get lost in the winding paths of over six miles of Corn Mazes.

Visit their pigs, goats, ponies, donkeys, chickens and other farm animals. Enjoy their selection of fall festive treats and decorations such as gourds, indian corn, caramel apples, baked goods, straw bales and more.

Cottonwood Farms- 10600 Isabelle Road, Lafayette, CO

Borrow one of the farm’s red wagons for a trip out to the Cottonwood Farms Halloween Pumpkin Patch! Tall or thin, short and fat, extra-large or extra peculiar, the right pumpkin is waiting for you.

After you’ve chosen your pumpkin, you can enjoy their four-acre corn maze, the straw bale maze, farm animals as well as farm equipment, a hayride and much more.

Admission is free on weekdays and $5 on Saturdays and Sundays.

The farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, go to the Cottonwood Farms website.

Anderson Farms- 678 Weld County Road, Erie, CO

Anderson Farms features 30 acres of pumpkins and over 70 different varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds with pumpkins priced from $2 – $12. You reach their pumpkin patch on a wagon pulled by an antique Oliver tractor.

Anderson Farms also includes many family friendly activities such as pumpkin launching, barnyard 500 pedal karts, pumpkin creek gem mining, haunted hay rides, zombie paint ball, mine Cars, barrel Train, “Krazy” Rainbow Maze, tire mountain and farm animals and more.

Miller Farms- 13192 County Road 19, Plateville, CO

Miller Farms is hosting its Fall Harvest Festival through mid-November, and there are a bunch of fun activities for the whole family.

Begin your day with a visit to the petting zoo, then get lost in the corn maze and take a hayride through 180 acres of fields where you can pick your own vegetables – and yes, that includes pumpkins.

There’s a “Croc-pit,” kids play areas, antique tractors, peddle tractors, a hay pyramid, and much more.

Admission is $22 per person for people 13 years old and up. A family of four gets in for $75. Each additional person over the first four is $18 per person. Children ages 5 to 12 get in for $15. Kids 3 and under get in free.

Learn more on the Miller Farms website. Note: You’re asked to give them a call beforehand if you’re planning on visiting on a weekday, as they have large school groups visiting the farm in the morning.

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What’s Happening Near You

August 24, 2018 nwdenvercoloradoliving

School has started back up, leaves are beginning to turn and snow has even been spotted up on the mountains! With September on the horizon, we are reminded of how quickly these change of seasons come about. But there is a lot going on nearby even before the holiday season begins. Here is a list of some fun things happening in your area!

Broomfield Days– begins on Friday, September 14, 2018 with a Golf tournament sponsored by Senior Resources of Broomfield and Bingo games sponsored by the Broomfield Lions Club. Saturday, September 15, 2018 is the main event with activities and entertainment throughout the day including a 5K race, clown contest, parade, trade fair, craft festival, food booths, three stages of entertainment, demonstrations, and great community spirit. Broomfield Days is at Midway Park from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dog Daze at the Bay– Saturday, September 8th, 9 am- 4 pm. Bring your dog down to the Bay for a day of excitement. Fido can jump and play in the summer heat, while coolin’ off with a dip in the pool. Owners are not allowed in the pool. Pre-register here to guarantee your spot and time.

Arvada Harvest Festival– Parade begins at 9 am on Saturday, September 8th, events run all weekend long. The Arvada Harvest Festival and Parade commemorate the hearty history of the once primarily farming community of Arvada, Colorado. It is the second longest continuously running festival in Colorado. Beginning in October, 1925 to celebrate the completion of the first concrete road between Arvada and Denver, this community tradition has been overseen by Arvada citizens, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and the Arvada Jaycees. Our Festival and Parade stands out from the rest due to our commitment to value for families, old time festival traditions, and an emphasis on free or affordable activities for all.

Lousiville’s 83rd Annual Fall Festival– Events happening Friday, August 31st until Monday, September 3rd. Labor Day in Louisville is the biggest community celebration of the year. Don’t miss the chance to come together with friends and neighbors to experience a weekend celebrating the community spirit of Louisville. The highlight of the weekend for many is the Labor Day Parade which takes over the streets of Downtown Louisville on Labor Day morning. Be sure to try out some of the other fun activities including the Bocce Ball Tournament, Children’s Pet Parade, Homemade Pie Contest and more!

Lafayette Brew Fest– Saturday, September 8th, 2- 7 pm. Come and join us for the Lafayette’s Brew Fest featuring craft beers for sale from 25+ breweries. Explore craft/micro beers one pour at a time! No entrance fee. Tickets sold by 4 oz pours. Visit a variety of restaurant and food booths, wine will also be sold. Only Service Dogs allowed.

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