April 8 – Group Hike @ Lair o’ the Bear

fishing along the creek in October Please text me, Christine, at 303-nine four nine-7517, if you plan to go. We like to know who we're waiting for. If you're late, head east, creekside, to catch up. Friday, April 8 @ 11am – Lair o' the Bear (map link to trails) The hike is approx. 1.2 …

AR – April 4: Candle-Making + Fishing Adventure

Wilder's dipped candle (2020) Candle-making time! Please bring whatever supplies you'd like to use for making candles. I have several pounds of organic beeswax pastilles I'll bring to share, and I have wicking for dipped candles (it's not thick enough for poured). Those who wish to pour candles, which is easier, will need to buy …

G – March 30: Creek Play

Once again, come find us at the Stone House in Lakewood, right off the Bear Creek greenbelt. There's a series of small fishing ponds, wide open fields and dirt trails, loads of little turnoffs to creekside space for play + the massive, paved trail too. Let's meet near the pond – look straight ahead from …

AR – March 28: Rock Pounding + Stone Soup

We're breaking rocks! Bring some collected rocks to try smashing, preferably different colors, plus a hammer + a pair of goggles/eye protection. We're going to pound rocks to see what’s inside! We can bring bowls and jars to collect different colors of grit and powder to make pourable, sand-style art in small jars. Gray (her …

G – March 23: Creek Play

the beavers' pond is growing impressive Once again, come find us at the Stone House in Lakewood, right off the Bear Creek greenbelt. There's a series of small fishing ponds, wide open fields and dirt trails, loads of little turnoffs to creekside space for play + the massive, paved trail too. Let's meet near the …

AR – March 21: Character Day

This is a BIG one, as you'll see below. If you want to read through the options with your kids, it might narrow your scope a bit. Zack (and Alison!) has spent a lot of time organizing this one and there are many options for play here. "Zack has been working hard at figuring out …

This Week in Pictures

G – March 16: Creek Play

admiring the large beaver lodge Once again, come find us at the Stone House in Lakewood, right off the Bear Creek greenbelt. There's a series of small fishing ponds, wide open fields and dirt trails, loads of little turnoffs to creekside space for play + the massive, paved trail too. It's lovely here, shady in …

AR – March 14: Town II, Mummies + Potato Chips

Town II. If our boxes have survived (fingers crossed, two snows later!), we'll resurrect Boxtown. We'll need more duct tape, glue and sharpies – and of course a new mayor! We can check on this project first, and then move the other stuff around depending on how well the boxes have held up and whether …

March 11 – Group Hike @ Trading Post Trail

This hike is a maybe, due to pending weather. It is STILL winter! Please text me, Christine, at 303-nine four nine-7517, if you plan to go. We'll group text with all interested families by noon on Friday and make a game-time decision. Friday, March 11 @ 1pm – Trading Post Trail at Red Rocks in …