Hudson Gardens – A Treat for Flower Lovers

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Posted by metropgs | Posted in Southwest Metro Denver Playgrounds | Posted on 15-08-2011

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Stopping to smell the roses, is not just a cliche.  It is a perfect way to unwind and enjoy nature’s beauty. Recently, we headed to Hudson Gardens in Littleton for a treat in the Rose Garden.

Hudson Gardens

Purple Flowers at Hudson Gardens

Bee on Rose

Hudson Gardens is located at 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton 80120


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Something for Mom and Dad

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Posted by metropgs | Posted in Southwest Metro Denver Playgrounds | Posted on 13-12-2010

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Ice Skating at BelmarBelmar is offering Tuesday Date Night Specials!  You get buy 1 get 1 free Dinner and Ice Skating.  Belmar is so festive and joyous this time of year.  Over 6 Belmar restaurants are participating in the promo.  You must purchase a voucher at the skating rink after 5 PM on Tuesdays.  The movie is right there too so keep that in mind, if you can squeeze in a flick.

Participating Restaurants:

Baker Street Pub & Grill
Delaneys Deli
Las Margaritas Restaurant and Cantina
Little India
Lucky Strike Lanes
Wasabi Sushi Bar
Wystones World Teas

This is a perfect time to relax with your mate, enjoy!

tis the Season, Hudson Holiday Opens Friday

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Posted by metropgs | Posted in Southwest Metro Denver Playgrounds | Posted on 18-11-2010

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Hudson Holiday

Hudson Holiday

Museum of Outdoor Arts and Hudson Gardens have teamed up once again to present the second annual installation of the award-winning holiday lighting show, Hudson Holiday.

Voted “Best Holiday Lighting” by Denver’s Westword Magazine

Hudson Holiday is an annual lighting extravaganza designed by Museum of Outdoor Arts and presented in collaboration with The Hudson Gardens and Event Center.

Hudson Holiday

Hudson Holiday

The 2009 inaugural show featured 15 acres of state of the art lighting that illuminated and transformed the gardens into an enchanted winter wonderland. With special attractions such as an animal parade, a flock of electric sheep with ever-changing algorithm projections, a winter garden railroad with jeweled cars, and a synchronized and choreographed light show atop the craziest holiday house around, Hudson Holiday is not your typical holiday light show.  They even have a car decorated with lights it is so cool!

Hudson Holiday Car

Hudson Holiday Car

This is an amazing opportunity to see an award winning display, unlike anything you have ever seen all with a gorgeous natural landscape to meander through or take a sleigh ride!

Opens Friday, November 19th 5-9.  Check here for all the details.

Hudson Holiday

Hudson Holiday

Hudson Holiday

Hudson Holiday

some photos courtesy of Hudson Holiday

Playtime! Southwest Plaza Opens Children’s Playarea

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Posted by metropgs | Posted in Southwest Metro Denver Playgrounds | Posted on 20-10-2010

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Opening just over 3 weeks ago the Southwest Plaza Mall kids area is a hit!

Southwest Plaza Playarea

View from Above


Southwest Plaza Playarea

Peek a Boo!


Southwest Plaza Playarea

Cute Turtle!


Southwest Plaza Playarea

Hopping around


Interactive Puzzle

Interactive Station

Apple Picking, Pumpkins Festivals, Corn Mazes

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Posted by metropgs | Posted in Mountains of Fun, Northeast Metro Denver Playgrounds, Northwest Metro Denver Playgrounds, Southwest Metro Denver Playgrounds | Posted on 23-09-2010

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Apples on Tree

Isn’t the Fall such a wonderful time of year? Don’t you just want to be outside all the time? I love everything about the Fall.  Apples, berries, pumpkins, cider!

Want to know where to go for Apples, Pumpkins and Corn Mazes? You came to the right place!

U Pick Pumpkins

May Farms offers a Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, that runs October 2nd – October 31st, they are open every day, 10 am – DUSK
They also have a farmers market and flower market open now, every day. 64001 US Highway 36 Byers, Colorado 80103

YaYa Farm and Orchard offers apple and berry picking, hay rides and nighttime rides with a bonfire! They also offer a dinner club, what a great date night. Plus October feast, with activities, cider making and more! They are open now through October 24th. Friday: 10:00 – 6:00, Saturday: 2:00 – 5:00, Sunday: 10:00 – 3:00. 6914 Ute Highway, Longmont, 80503

The Lakewood Cultural Center located at Ohio and S. Wadsworth in Lakewood is hosting the 35th Annual Cider Days.  To include, Apple Pie Baking Contest, pie eating contest, petting zoo, organic cider, demonstrations, and more. It runs Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd and 3rd, 10AM -5PM.  Admission is 303-987-7850

If you feel like going on a day trip and maybe even taking a weekend you should go to the Happy Apple Farm in Penrose.  Penrose is just before Canon City, you could spend the weekend and also visit the Royal Gorge.   The Happy Apple Farm has berries, 14 varieties of apples, potatoes and more.  You can choose to pick it yourself, too fun!  1190 1st St. Penrose, Colorado 81240.

Apples Falling out of Bucket

Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Patch offers a Fall Festival through October.  For only $7 they let you in for the day to enjoy a self-guided tour.  The kids get to paint a pumpkin, use the bouncy obstacle course, feed the animals, corn maze, hay bale maze and they can also observe a honey bee colony.   Tours are offered M-F 9-5.  RMPP 9057 Ute Hwy / CO 66, Longmont, CO 80503