No Tricks at the Children's Museum...but LOTS of TREATS!!!

We are all about Halloween at our house...my kids, especially #3, will wear his costume daily and then some.  So we were pretty excited to hit the Children's Museum for their annual Trick or Treat Street!  This is a GREAT one for the younger crowd, as they tend to keep it safe and non-scary, while providing lots of Halloween fun.

 

If you haven't been to the Children's Museum recently, you will love the newer exhibits!  (My guy loved shooting the paper rockets and LITERALLY could have done it all day.)  Be sure to check out the rest of the museum after you hit the Halloween stops!

A few highlights:

• Neat carnival style games for the kids
• Trick or treat "stands" placed throughout the museum
• Trolley rides for $2 (outside by the park)
• Train rides
• Scheduled events like Curious George storytimes and Dirty Desserts
• Photo ops abound!

 

We went on the day that Ann Lincoln, a local magician & juggler, was performing...she had the kids completely engaged and was super entertaining!  I heard that she does birthday parties, so I will be contacting her about that for sure (http://annlincoln.com/)!

You still have one more day to see what the museum has to offer...check out the schedule:

Sunday, October 27:
10 - 11 a.m. - Spooky Ghost Socks
10:30 a.m. - StoryTime with Curious George
12 - 1 p.m. - Dirty Desserts
1 p.m. - StoryTime with Curious George
2 p.m. - Jammyman (Kids Music)
2 - 3 p.m. - Noodle-Boned Skeletons
3 p.m. - Jammyman (Kids Music)
4 p.m. - Jammyman (Kids Music)
4 - 5 p.m. - Dirty Desserts
5:30 p.m. - StoryTime with Curious George
6 - 7 p.m. - Spooky Ghost Socks

http://mychildsmuseum.org/events/trick-or-treat-street.aspx

Bugs, Butterflies & Boo! (aka...Getting Over My Fear of Butterflies)

Butterfly Pavilion - Bug-a-Boo

Saturday & Sunday, October 19th - October 20th

9AM - 5PM 

I am afraid of butterflies.

 

My kids (and the hubs) think this is HILARIOUS.

 

It all started with the Miller Moth Invasion of 1992.  We couldn't even leave the porch light on or 20 of those little buggers would come in the house with us.  They were in my truck, outside, and in my house...constantly banging into my face and head.

 

Despite the fact that my hubs will take more than one picture of me with my mouth agape, silently screaming, I am REALLY looking forward to bringing the fam to the Butterfly Pavilion for the Bug-A-Boo this year.  My three year old has actually been asking to go, since the Middle is headed there on a field trip next week.  The hubs WILL be holding Rosie (because he is afraid of her, and let's be honest...I GOTTA get a picture of THAT).  AND we get to go trick or treating and hang with a giant praying mantis.  I mean, seriously, what could be better than that?

 

"Experience Metro Denver's favorite Halloween event - Bug-A-Boo at Butterfly Pavilion! Celebrate the fall season dressed in your Halloween best while enjoying indoor trick-or-treating, creepy crawly activities, a parade led by Pete the Mantis, and lots more fun for the whole family to enjoy! Kick off the holiday a week early!"

 

http://www.butterflies.org/calendar/bug-boo

 

 

You can visit The Butterfly Pavilion year round, and you will want to bring this coupon!

$2 off admission for up to 4 people!

http://www.coloradokids.com/coupon.php?id=10010200&referralcode=true

Safety + Spookiness = FUN! at The Chrildren's Museum!

Children's Museum of Denver - Trick or Treat Street

Oct 25th - 27th

9am - 7:30 pm

 

Break out the costumes and get ready for some safe Halloween fun!  I am taking my family to the Children's Museum Trick or Treat Street, and we are ALREADY excited.  My 3 year old has been donning his dino costume for several days now...not sure it's going to make it to October!

 

From the museum:

 

"We're bringing in pumpkins, hay bales and heaps of spooktacular fun to make the Children's Museum a playful wonderland for children and adults alike! For three days, the Museum will host fairies, goblins, superheroes and all sorts of costumed characters. Families can parade from one Treat House to the next collecting goodies, create classic Halloween crafts like "Noodle-Boned Skeletons" and "Dirty Desserts," play carnival games on the plaza, stroll through Pumpkin Hill, take a spin on Vern's Mini Train* and much more. It's the ultimate Halloween adventure, bursting with fun for everyone. Visit mychildsmuseum.org for a complete schedule of events. Activities included with Museum admission. *Vern's Mini Train is $2 per ride."

 

 

http://www.mychildsmuseum.org/events/trick-or-treat-street.aspx

 

 

The Children's Museum is not just for Halloween, and now you can get a GREAT BOGO deal on Wednesdays!

Coupon offer: 2 for 1 Wednesday Nights

http://www.coloradokids.com/coupon.php?id=10010204&referralcode=true

 

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/354925147971828/