It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in Colorado, and there are plenty of activities to check out with the family. Check out these fun events happening in and around Boulder this weekend.
Lafayette Oatmeal Festival
When: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Where: Downtown Lafayette, N Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
Time: 7:30AM – 12PM
Cost: Oatmeal Breakfast $8 adults, $6 Youth 3 – 12, $6 Seniors 60+, Kids 2 & Under FREE. 5K Race $20 Adults (13 – 59), $15 Youth (3-12) & Seniors (60+). Register for 5K here.
22nd Annual Lafayette Oatmeal Festival is a popular family event focusing on healthy lifestyle. A unique festival including an Oatmeal Breakfast, 5K Walk/Run and a Ninja Warrior Course. Oatmeal Breakfast will be held at Pioneer Elementary School. 5K Walk / Run starts promptly at 9:30 am at Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts. Dogs on leashes only. Check out the Ninja Warrior Course at Bob L. Burger Rec. Center. 2 Ninja Warrior Courses for all ages. For more information, click here.
Boulder County Bombers Harry Potter Tournament
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When: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Where: Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501
Time: 5PM
Cost: Tickets are $15 at the door, or $13 if you buy ahead of time from your favorite BCB skater.
Join the Boulder County Bombers for a magical mix up roller derby tournament, Harry Potter New Year Roll Out Mix Up Tournament. Watch teams compete in the name of all four houses of Hogwarts. Doors open at 5 pm, first whistle at 6 pm. Each bout will be 2 20-minute periods. Colorado Craft Cocktails bar will be on site, where there will be beer & food for sale as well. This is a family friendly event.
Winter Trails Day Snowshoe Festival
When: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Where: Park and Ride Lot across from Glacier Basin off Bear Lake Road, Rocky Mountain National Park
Time: 10AM – 3PM
Cost: FREE event. Rocky Mountain National Park entrance fee applies.
Winter Trails Day is a free snowshoe festival with hundreds of demo snowshoes for adults and children; advice from snowshoe experts, demos snowshoes to try out and outdoor gear displays. Watch live igloo making demonstrations by Grand Shelters, from 10am – 2pm. Grand Shelters is rewriting the book on winter camping, providing resources and equipment to support your overnight winter adventure! Bring food and water.
Nature Nerds Family Club: Rainforest Explorers
When: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Time: 10:30AM – 12PM
Cost: Members: Adults $6; Children (2 – 12) $4, Nonmembers: Adults $14; Children (2 – 12) $6
Get tropical at the Nature Nerds Family Club: Rainforest Explores at the Butterfly Pavilion. The rainforest is an exciting and vital biome in our world. We will get up close and personal with its amazing plants and animals, explore the lush green jungle, and make a tropical trail mix from tasty rainforest products. Includes admission to Butterfly Pavilion. Pre-registration required, register here.
Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine – Trolls
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When: Saturday, January 13, 2018
Where: Color Me Mine, 1938 Pearl St Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80302
Time: 5 – 8PM
Cost: $35/ticket. Tickets available here.
Ages: 5 – 12
Join Color Me Mine for a trollific good time! Kids will be doing a troll-themed project. Drop your school-ager off at CMM Boulder for a FUNtastical & ARTmazing time! Crafts, games and pizza will be served! Reservations required. Call Color Me Mine Boulder at 303- 443-3469 with questions.
Estes Park Winter Festival
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When: January 13 – 14, 2018
Where: Estes Park Events Complex, 1209 Manford Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Cost: 21+ with Tasting $30, Ages 10+ $15, Ages 4-9 $5, 3 & Under FREE
Celebrate the winter season in Estes Park at the Estes Park Winter Festival weekend! Sip a variety of beers, browse retail vendors, enjoy live entertainment and more at the Estes Park Winter Festival, Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend 2018 at the new Estes Park Events Complex!
Arctic Prairie Dog Half Marathon
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When: Sunday, January 14, 2018
Where: Coal Creek Golf Course, 585 Dillon Rd Louisville, CO 80027
Time: 7AM – 12PM
Cost: $40 – $90, Register here.
Check out the Arctic Prairie Dog Half Marathon in Louisville this January! Each half marathon finisher will receive a custom Peedy the Prairie Dog finisher’s medal. For 2018, all participants will receive a Seasonal Peedy finisher’s souvenir Pint Glass! All participants will also receive a Tech T-Shirt (long sleeved.) This event features a two colored short sleeved shirt. For more information, click here.
Peace Dove Craft
When: Sunday, January 14, 2018
Where: WOW Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Avenue, Lafayette
Time: 12PM – 2PM
Cost: Children (ages 1-11): $9, Adults: $5, Infants (under 1): Free, Members Always Play for Free!
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day by making a 3-D Dove from paper plates and cotton balls. Included with Museum admission. Just a short drive out of Boulder, the World of Wonder Children’s Museum in downtown Lafayette is a favorite for young children. Designed for interactive learning and play, WOW features a light & music room, an art room, a little clinic, a sandbox, a theatre area complete with costumes and stage and so much more! Kids can spend hours exploring this fun museum. There is a snack area with vending machines available.
