FREE/Low Cost Summer Movies

During the summer, these movie theaters are participating in FREE or low cost children's/family movies (Rated G or PG). Check it out:

• AMC Theaters: $1 summer movies, every Tuesday at 10 am, click HERE to see the movie showings (locations in Castle Rock, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Aurora, Littleton, Denver, Arvada, Evergreen, Westminster, Broomfield)

• Regal Theaters: FREE Family Film Festival: Movies at 10 am every Tuesday and Wednesday, click HERE to see the movie showings (locations in Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Sheridan, Longmont)

• Cinemark Theaters: Summer Movie Clubhouse: $1 per show or $10 for 5, click HERE to see more, (locations in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, Lakewood, Pueblo)

A Paris Street Market

"A Paris Street Market is an outdoor, open-air market in the true Parisian flea market style. Antiques, architectural pieces, primitives, unusual artifacts, eclectic home and garden accessories,retro collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry, fresh and dried flowers, French bread and fresh pastries, delicious coffee and more!! Over 120 exhibitors from throughout the Rocky Mountain region offering very cool stuff."

2010 Paris Street Market Dates:

(the first Saturdays May - October, 8 a.m. - 3p.m. rain or shine)

May 1

June 5

July 3

August 7

September 4

October 2

Located in the Apsen Grove shops in Littleton:

7301 S. Santa Fe Drive

(Santa Fe and Mineral)

Douglas County Library Story times

Castle Pines

7437 Village Square Drive #110, Castle Rock, CO 80108

Highlands Ranch

9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Lone Tree

8827 Lone Tree Pkwy., Lone Tree, CO 80124

Parker Library

10851 S Crossroads Dr, Parker, CO 80134

Philip S. Miller Library

100 S. Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Roxborough Library

8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80125

Momporium

Saturday, March 27th 10 am - 9 pm
At Aspen Grove

When moms connect...things happen!

On Saturday, March 27^th from 10 am until 9 pm, we will be showcasing a variety of mom-owned businesses at Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center. Fun activities will be available for the kids and gift bags will be given to the first 100 shoppers to arrive at the event.

More than 30 mom-owned businesses featured in this unique event. Fun activities planned through the day for little ones!

Click HERE for more details

Aspen Grove is located in LIttleton

7301 S. Santa Fe Drive

It's National Craft Month

Michael's has TONS of make and take it projects going on to celebrate national craft month. Some are free, and some are free with a purchase; check them out.

Saturday, Mar. 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FREE family event to make yarn dolls

Write your name Canvas Make and Take

Sunday, March 7, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Purchase the three pack for $2.99 and Michael's will provide paint and brushes

Fun with Beads Event

Saturday, March 13, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

FREE make and take it; learn beading techniques with four different jewelry projects

Lady Buy Clay Pot Make and Take It

Sunday, March 14, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Purchase a $1 clay pot, and Michael's will provide the rest to make the lady bug

Michael's Birthday Bash

March 20 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Free fashion paint and instruction with purchase of a t-shirt

Easter Egg Event

Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Free instruction and supplies to make this Easter chick with the purchase of $5.99 large and $4.19 medium craft eggs

Spring Thing - Crayola Presto Dots

Saturday March 27, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FREE family event to create spring projects

Spring Cookie Decorating Demo

Sunday March 28, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

FREE Wilton Cookie Demonstration

Family Easter Event

Saturday April 3, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Decorate a FREE pail for Easter, also FREE coloring projects

Puffy Clay Magnet

Saturday April 24, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

FREE. Make a puffy clay magnet for Mother's Day

Douglas County Library Events

It's not too late to register for the Youth Spring Reading Program, Hop To It! Kids ages 12 and under may register at any Douglas County Library location from February 1 to March 15. Participants with reading logs showing 12 hours of reading completed before March 29 will be eligible to receive a free book. As always, pre-readers may participate by listening to books read aloud. Prizes are not guaranteed and are available while supplies last. Can click HERE to register also.

Also, the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock is celebrating the release of the new movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by having kids in grades 2-6 come make their own journal and play some fun games. Takes place on March 31, 2010 from 4:30-6:00. Must register first, click HERE to see the link to register.

Denver 2010 Free Days

Denver Zoo

http://www.denverzoo.org/

2300 Steele Street

Denver

Oct. 13

Oct. 21

Nov. 7

Nov. 13

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

http://www.dmns.org/

2001 Colorado Boulevard

Denver

March 1

Apr. 18

Aug. 8

Aug. 30

Sept. 13

Sep. 19

Oct. 3

Oct. 18

Nov. 14

Dec. 6

Denver Botanic Gardens

http://www.botanicgardens.org/

1005 York Street Denver

Feb. 15

Apr. 22

July 22

Aug. 25

Sep. 26

Oct. 28

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

http://www.botanicgardens.org/content/our-gardens-chatfield-location

8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road

Littleton

Mar. 5

April 2

May 7

June 4

Aug. 6

Nov. 5

Dec. 3

Denver Art Museum

http://www.denverartmuseum.org/home

100 West 14th Ave. Parkway

Denver

Mar. 6

Apr. 3

May 1

June 5

July 3

Aug. 7

Sept. 4

Oct. 2

Nov. 6

Dec. 4

The Children’s Museum of Denver

http://www.mychildsmuseum.org/

2121 Children’s Museum Drive

Denver

Free play the 1st Tuesday of every month from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Denver Firefighters Museum

http://www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org/

1326 Tremont Place

Denver

Aug. 7 Fun at the Firehouse

Oct. 9 Fire Safety Weeks Free Day

Sep. 11 Grandparent’s Free Day (Seniors and their grandkids are free)

Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

http://www.dmmdt.org/

1880 Gaylord Street

Denver

Free day on every first Sunday of every month (contact the museum to find out what fun free craft of event will be offered on those days)

Hudson Gardens

http://www.hudsongardens.org/

6115 South Santa Fe Drive

Littleton

June 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sep. 11, 9 a.m. - 5p.m.

Lakeshore Learning Free Craft Projects

Every Saturday, Lakeshore Learning has FREE craft projects for kids. Here are the next few Saturday projects:

*For the Douglas County mom, there is Lakeshore Learning located at:

8680A Park Meadows Center Dr.
Littleton, CO 80124

(by the Park Meadows Mall)

Michael's Crafts

This Saturday (Feb. 27) Michael's Crafts has some FREE kids crafts going on:

The Knack Free Family Event

Feb. 27, 2010 10am - 1pm

Free make-it take-it Molecule Project. Kids will use the periodic table to create 3D models using Crayola Model Magic. While Supplies Last. FREE

Science Explorer Demonstration

Feb. 27, 2010 10am - 1 pm

Join us for a demonstration of projects available from Scientific Explorer. Science Explorer is the perfect science introduction for younger kids! Kids will set u a color mixing lab, grow gobs of crystals in 24 different colors and capture the rainbow in a test tube. Most importantly, they'll learn how to think like a scientist. Perfect for ages 4+. FREE

*Make sure you check with your local Michael's to make sure they are participating.

**For the Douglas County Mom, here are some Michael's locations:

5650 Allen Way Ste 108

Castle Rock, Co 80108

9565 E. County Line Rd.

Englewood, CO 80112

11425 S. Twenty Mile Rd.

Parker, Co 80134

9291 S. Broadway

Highlands Ranch, Co 80129