Got an Amex Business Card? Support Small Biz and Save $20 from Amex

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Boulder Families

You can support small, local businesses AND save $20 when you spend $100 now through 11/28/15. If you have an American Express Business Card [or a few] you will need to register the card for this promotion, spend $100 in one purchase at a store Amex shows as local [Grand Rabbits, Satellite, B Town Wine and Spirits, and so many more!], then you will magically get a $20 statement credit. Free $20 – thank you, American Express!

Here is how to get your $20 statement credit:

Register your businesses card [you need to sign in before using the link] – follow this link
Find a participating small business – here is the small business map
Spend $100 in one purchase by 11/28/15
Watch for your statement credit. In the past I have received a notification immediately that I had a qualified purchase and Amex was applying a $20 credit.
I registered both of my Amex cards [both primary and secondary cards on one account], so don’t forget to register all of your cards.

ALL Colorado K-5th Grade Kids Get An Epic Kids Pack [4 days of FREE Skiing at 4 Colorado Vail Resorts]

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Boulder Families

Elementary kids in Colorado – It’s your lucky day! Colorado elementary school kids don’t have to wait until they are in 5th/6th grade to get their own ski pass – now Vail Resorts is offering their new Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack – and it offers FREE skiing to ALL elementary school children. Vail Resorts just announced that they will be offering Colorado K-5th grade kids a FREE pass as part of their newly launched Epic School Kids Colorado Pack program. That means 4 days of FREE Sking at Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Breckenridge. Vail Resorts is saying that this is a limited time opportunity, so I say get over to Boulder Ski Deals – see below for what you will need to provide them as proof of eligibility.

Current School of Shred [this is the old 5th/6th grade FREE ski program] participants can get the same deal for their child who is going into 6th grade next year – 4 FREE days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and Breckenridge.

Q: WHAT IS THE EPIC SCHOOLKIDS COLORADO PACK?

The Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack is a FREE program for Kindergarten through 5th graders that provides skiing and riding at each of the state’s top-ranked resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone (restricted: 11/27/15-11/28/15, 12/26/15-12/31/15, 1/16/16 and 2/13/16-2/14/16.) It includes one FREE first-timer ski or ride lesson with equipment rental during the month of January. (The first-timer lesson is only available from 1/5/16-1/31/16 as a part of “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month” and is not available 1/1-1/4/16 or 1/15/16-1/17/16.) Additionally, Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack provides unlimited summer 2015 scenic chair lift rides at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone.

Q. HOW CAN PARENTS ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN EPIC SCHOOLKIDS?

Parents can take their children to a participating Front Range Colorado Ski & Golf, or Boulder Ski Deals location to register their child in person. In Boulder – just head to Boulder Ski Deals. Take a look at what you need to bring below.

Q. WHAT DO PARENTS NEED TO BRING TO REGISTER THEIR CHILD FOR EPIC SCHOOLKIDS?

The parent must bring

The child must be present at the time of registration
A physical copy of the student report card/transcript/school ID or birth certificate
A physical photo of the student (no sunglasses, hats or others in the photo)

Want more details? Epic School Kids Colorado Pack

2015 Free Days: Get In On The Family Fun & Adventures!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Boulder Families

Free Days – Explore somewhere new with your family! Don’t spend a fortune and get all the benefits of the great cultural things the Denver/Boulder Metro Area has to offer!

There was recently a question about finding Free Days. Free Days are great! They are specific days when some of the best museums around town are free. This means you can stay as long as you like without feeling like you just dumped down a lot of money. It increases the fun!

Upcoming Free Days:

Denver Zoo – February 6, 2015
Denver Art Museum – February 7, 2015
Longmont Museum – February 14, 2015
Denver Botanic Gardens – February 16, 2015

There are lots of Free Days throughout the year. Let them inspire you to explore somewhere new or a new corner of someplace you already know. Consider planning a picnic lunch if it’s a nice day. Or stop by Downtown Denver and take a ride on the 16th Street Mall Shuttle just for the fun of it!

SCFD Free Days include awesome locations such as:

Want to plan a trip or just see what Free Days are coming up? Check out the SCFD Free Days Calendar for all the 2015 Free Days.

#getoutside #freedays #free #Denver #Boulder

Free Days: Get In On The Fun!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Boulder Families

A lot of these Free Days are in and around Denver. Consider planning a picnic lunch if it’s a nice day. Or stop by Downtown Denver and take a ride on the 16th Street Mall Shuttle just for the fun of it!

SCFD Free Days include awesome locations such as:

Denver Art Museum
Denver Museum of Natural Science
Boulder History Museum
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Denver Botanic Garden
Colorado Railroad Museum
Denver Zoo

November Free Days

December Free Days

Want to plan a trip or just see what Free Days are coming up? Check out the SCFD Free Days Calendar

#getoutside #freedays #free

Time to Start Thinking Skiing! Get Free Ski Passes for Your 5th and 6th Graders!

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Boulder Families

If you have a 5th or 6th grader it is time to start thinking about getting them their Free/Cheap Ski/Snowboard passes. The way it works is that there are two different programs: School of Shred & Colorado Ski Country USA. They both offer 5th graders free skiing, but at different locations, so you want to get both! They offer 6th graders cheap or free skiing depending on the program. More details below.

5th Graders: You get 4 days of free skiing at all Colorado Vail Resorts: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and A-Basin [School of Shred]. In addition you get 3 days of free skiing at 20 other Colorado ski resorts including Aspen, Buttermilk, Steamboat, Copper Mountain, Winter Park, and many more [Colorado Ski Country USA]. And you also get one free ski/snowboard lesson and equipment rental through both programs – so essentially you could take 2 free lessons with rental gear if you are new to skiing or snowboardng. They really want you to get good!

6th Graders: You can purchase a pass for 4 days at all 20 Ski Country USA resorts for $99 [these are the smaller resorts]. This is a screaming good deal! School of Shred on the other hand is offering the same deal for 6th graders as they did for 5th graders–4 free days of skiing at their resorts.

It is time to get your child[ren] registered! Don’t forget to register for both programs – especially if you have a 5th grader!

School of Shred Passport – Sign Up

Colorado Ski Country USA Passport – Sign Up

Have fun skiing/snowboarding!

Boulder’s Kids Eat FREE List Updated!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Boulder Families

Calling foodie kids and families! Who said there is no such thing as a free lunch? Here is how you can get even – take your kids out for a free meal in Boulder! My families favorites include – Wahoo’s and Under the Sun Eatery & Taphouse. Which of these great deals does your family enjoy most?

Boulder Listing – Kids Eat Free!

Monday

Larkburger invites kids ages 12 and under to eat FREE every Monday from 4 p.m. to close when an adult spends $9. 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. 303.444.1487
Under the Sun Eatery & Taphouse offers Kids Eat FREE opening to 6pm.
Spooners Frozen Yogurt offers 50% OFF for Kids after 6pm every Monday. They are located in 29th Street Mall.
Cafe Mexicali [Baseline just East of 28th] offers FREE kids meal with an adult meal purchase.
Boulder Beer offers Kids Eat FREE after 5pm off the kids menu.
Pei Wei offers Kids Eat FREE after 4pm off the kids menu.
Modern Market offers Kids Eat FREE on Sundays and Mondays 5pm to close.

Tuesday

4580 offers Kids Eat FREE [10 & under] when family is seated in dining room by 6pm.
Oscar Blues in Lyons offers Kids Eat CHEAP on Tuesday. Kids eat for half off their kid’s menu. 303 Main Street, Lyons. 303.485.9400

Wednesday

4580 offers Kids Eat FREE [10 & under] when family is seated in dining room by 6pm.
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos serves up to two FREE kids meals for every $10 adult meal purchased after 4pm on Weds. Kids must be 12 or younger. 2790 Pearl Street, Boulder. 303.473.9072

Thursday

Under the Sun Eatery & Taphouse offers Kids Eat FREE opening to 6pm.

Friday

What restaurant should go here?If you know of one I’m glad to include it on the list.

Saturday

What restaurant should go here? If you know of one I’m glad to include it on the list.

Sunday

Centro Latin Kitchen has Family Night each Sunday where Kids under 10 receive a FREE kid’s entrée (choice of any entrée from the Centro kids’ menu) with the purchase of an adult entrée after 5 p.m. 950 Pearl St., Boulder. 303.442.7771.
Under the Sun Eatery & Taphouse offers Kids Eat FREE opening to 6pm.

Everyday Discounts for Kids

Moe’s Original Bar B Que offers Kids Eat Cheap Every Day. Kids 10 and under pay $2 for their kids menu daily. They are new in town, but delicious!
St. Julien/Jill’s offers free meals for children 3 and under when they eat off the children’s menu. 900 Walnut St., Boulder. 720.406.9696
The Taj offers Kids Eat Free under 5. Between 5 and 10 years kids pay 1/2 price for meals. 2630 Baseline Rd., Boulder. 303.494.5216
Smiling Moose provides a Free Kids Meal with the purchase of any sandwich, chips, & a drink. Coupon is at the link above. 3223 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder. 303.530.2700.
Wild Mountain Brewery offers Kids Eat Free on the first Tuesday of each month. For kids 12 and under with a paying adult. 70 East First Street, Nederland. 303.258.WILD.
Casa Alvarez offers Kids Eat Free every day with the purchase of an adult meal. Just join their club-it’s free, easy and you get the discount the same day. 3161 Walnut Street, Boulder. 303.546.0630.

Don’t forget to always call ahead to make sure these restaurants are still offering their Kids Eat Free deals as they are subject to change at any time.

Boulder Kids Are Being Rewarded For Reading!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Boulder Families

The Boulder Public Library Summer Reading Program is at it again – encouraging Boulder kids to read during the summer months. The fun has begun at Main Library, George Reynolds Branch Library, Meadows Branch Library, and (new this year!) the NoBo Corner Library.

Want to register your child? Head to any Boulder Public Library to register for Summer Reading, pick up your reading log and get more information about weekly events, including special performers, rewards, and much more. I just noticed that the Whole Foods on Baseline is offering a free cookie for kids [and a free coffee for parents] in the Summer Reading Program – once they read the appropriate number of books. So jump right in & get your kids reading!

This summer’s special performers include:

Two full Lego days with Curtis Monk at Main, with showings of Lego movies at three branches.
Storyteller Indiana Bones and Denise Gard.
Visit with live animals from Perry Conway and Canyon Critters
Learn about outer space with the Fiske Planetarium and SpaceTime Inc., and MORE!!

Summer Reading Program Dates: June 9 – July 18, 2014

All Aboard The TEBO Train!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Boulder Families

Hop Aboard the TEBO Train to cruise along the Pearl Street Mall! Once again this year your child can enjoy the cutest train and best of all it’s FREE! So if you have a young one head over to 1232 Pearl [between Broadway and 11th in front of the Wells Fargo Bank] between 10am and 11:15am to find this notorious train offering rides Monday through Thursdays.

This is a must do for Boulder Families and those visiting Boulder!

Details

What: TEBO Train

Where: 1232 Pearl Street Mall, Boulder

When: Monday through Thursday – 10am to 11:15am

#free #Boulder #getoutside #boulderfamilies

Friday Nights = Free Family-Friendly Evening at the Boulder Elks Pool

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Boulder Families

Friday nights during the summer are especially magical because of the pool party sponsored by the Elks Pool! If you haven’t been to the Elks you are really missing out! The City of Boulder [and surrounding towns] offer beautiful facilities that are well kept and I appreciate them. But the Elks offers a down to earth pool in their 70’s style space with a high dive and a low dive, kids playing and having fun, and their Friday Night Family-Friendly Pool Parties – after 5.

These Friday Night Family-Friendly Pool Parties are great for the whole gang, free, & they cook up a b.b.q. so you don’t really need to worry about bringing the food – it’s sort of heaven! So bring a blanket, some sun screen, your towel and get ready for a great night!

The Details

Elks Pool – located on the West side of 28th Avenue, North of Iris and South of Jay Rd.

Time – Fridays after 5pm [for the free fun] throughout the summer

See you there…

#Free #Boulder #Elks #swimming #getoutdoors #Families

Got Teens? Boulder Teen Film Nexus Offers Fun Teen Night Out!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Boulder Families

“I’m Bored!” – Ever heard that from your teen? Well here is a great option for your teen Tuesday nights throughout the summer! The Boulder Teen Advisory Board presents a series of 10 films appropriate for teens in middle and high school. The evening includes pizza and snacks before the films. All the films are chosen by teens for teens, so this should be a good run! This is a free event happening every Tuesday night throughout the summer – starting June 3, 2014.

Here is the line up:

Frozen
Oz the Great and Powerful
Ender’s Game
It’s Kind of a Funny Story
Life of Pi
Scott Pilgrim vs the World
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Flipped
Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Coraline

Of course if your teen doesn’t want to go to the films you can always use this as a guide to good teen films to watch together at home!

Want more detail on this film series line up click here. Or contact Crystal Niedzwiadek niedzwiadekc@boulderlibrary.org or 303-441-4398

#Boulder #Free #Film #Teens

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