Holiday

Christmas Carriage Parade looking for local business sponsors

September 29, 2011 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

The Parker Country Christmas Carriage Parade in front of Ruth Chapel

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The time-honored Christmas Carriage Parade is just around the corner! On this special afternoon each year, the streets of downtown Parker are lined with families and eager children hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa. The Christmas Carriage Parade, presented by the Town of Parker and the Colorado Driving Society will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10. The Town is offering wonderful advertising opportunities to local businesses and organizations who would like to help keep this tradition alive and receive valuable marketing exposure at the same time.

In addition to this “Beary Special” themed equestrian parade, the day’s activities will include a petting zoo, pony rides, holiday ice sculptures, a winter market and of course, pictures with Santa.

There are still a few sponsorship levels left for your business or organization to lock into. Don’t miss out on having your name/logo included in all marketing materials, news releases, calendar listings, Web site postings, event posters, announcements and programs. Reaching thousands of Parker residents each year, sponsorship of the Christmas Carriage Parade is an excellent opportunity to reach out to the community and its visitors.

For more information, contact Julie Wassell, Special Events and Fundraising Coordinator at jwassell@parkeronline.org or call 303.805.3253 directly. Hurry! Naming rights at the event are on a first-come, first-served basis!

Source: Press Release

Filed Under: Christmas, Family Activities, FREE, Holidays, Kids, News & Events, Parker Events, Things To Do Tagged With: christmas, Christmas Carriage Parade, Holiday, horses, parker, Things to do in Parker

Valentines Day Parent’s Night Out Parker Fieldhouse

January 26, 2011 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day Parent’s Night Out

Leave your little ones with our talented staff at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Dr., and enjoy your night, kid-free! The Valentine’s Day Parent’s Night Out event on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 11 p.m. will be the perfect opportunity for you and your loved one to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Fieldhouse staff will have plenty of games and activities, crafts, movies, climbing and skating to keep your kids busy. Participants should wear athletic shoes and bring a water bottle, snacks, and/or money for a snack. This special event for children ages 6 to 13 will give your kids a fun, safe place to spend the evening.

Only registered Parent’s Night Out participants may join in on the fun during this skate night.

Pre-Register at ParkerRec.com or call 303.805.6300. Pre-registration is $15. At the door registration is an additional $5 per attendee. Contact Andy at 303.805.6300 for more information or to receive sibling and group discounts.

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Filed Under: Family Activities, Kids, Ladies, News & Events, Parker, Parker Recreation Tagged With: Climbing wall, Holiday, parents night out, Parker, Parker Fieldhouse, Town of Parker, valentines day

Holiday Open House at Victorian Peaks Friday – Saturday 2010

November 4, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Friday, Nov 5 12-6 pm
Saturday, Nov 6 11-6 pm

at Victorian Peaks Building in Olde Town Parker Colorado

11020 South Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO

Join us for our Holiday Boutique!! Bring your friends for holiday fun & shopping! Get great ideas for holiday decor & shop from local businesses decked out with holiday specials!

** Refreshments will be served**

Join Victorian Peaks Collection, Karen Lee Designs, Designs by Effie, Cash for your Gold (Bring in your gold, silver, platinum), CostCo, CIA Fit Gym, Haute Couture Fashions, Jewelry, Opal Hue Body Care Products, Mary Kay, Parker Day Spa & Laser, Peak Nutrition Ideal Weight Loss, Scentsy, Send Out Cards, Pampered Chef, Carter Creations, Do Terra Oils, Juice Plus, Miche Bags, Dove Chocolates, Willow House, MWhite Designs, Tastefully Simple, Flower Power,Vivid Image Media, The Doggi Deli, Premier Design Jewelry,Inspirations, Lia Sophia, Slumber Parties, Creative Crystal Apparel,Aprons by Mary Ellen, Wake-Up Call Roasting, Stampin’Up, America’s Business Benefit Assoc., Arbonne, Pat Perry Designs, & more!!!

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Holidays, News & Events, Parker Tagged With: christmas, Holiday, Shopping

Trick or Treat on Mainstreet Halloween 2010 Parker CO

October 29, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

The Trick or Treat on Mainstreet event is one of the most anticipated and celebrated of all the Halloween treats in Douglas County.

This year it’s bigger and better than ever! This event has grown and grown with last year swelling to over 10,000 kids out trick-or-treating. That’s just the kids, folks, so you can see some serious adjustments had to be made. Enter the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club (the founders of this event) and the Town of Parker agreed to close down Mainstreet just like they do for the Parker Farmers Market, so if you are familiar with that parking, this will be the same. Mainstreet will be closed off with fun booths and things to do up and down the streets and along the sidewalks from Mainstreet and Victorian Circle to Victorian Circle and all down Pikes Peak Drive. There will also be a haunted walk down Victorian Peaks way this year.

When: Halloween – October 31 – 4:00-7:30 p.m.

Where: Mainstreet area, Victorian Peaks, O’Brien Park, the Gazebo

Included Free Events: Festive entertainers, free candy at booths and store fronts, Haunted Walk, Face Painting

More information and photo slide show from 2009

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Halloween for Horses at the Colorado Horse Park 2010

October 14, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Halloween for Horses has been missing from the area for the last couple of years and everyone is so excited that it’s back in action!

What is Halloween for Horses? Do horses really go trick or treating?

Here’s what’s on the spooktacular menu of Halloween treats and tricks for kids of all ages to enjoy.

Horse Costume Contest
Radio Disney
Pony and Horse rides
BellCo Credit Union Bouncy House
Obstacle Course
Flat Acres Farm Pumpkin Patch
Horse Entertainment
Stable of Terror
Hay Rides
Petting Zoo
Crafters
Face Painting
Jack Russell Terrier Races
Crafter’s Fair

October 16, 2010
10:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m.

Colorado Horse Park
7375 Bayou Gulch Rd.
Parker, CO 80134
Free parking off of Bayou Gulch Road
All inclusive price: $14.00 per person
(Children under 2 are free)

The costumed horse contest is of course one of the highlights of the day and people from all over the horse world plan for this event. If you’d like to participate you must fill out all three forms that are on Costumed Horse Contest page.

For more information call 303-841-5500 ext 110

Sponsors are welcome and if you or your company is interested in sponsoring this event contact Halloween for Horses here.

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Filed Under: Animals, Arts & Entertainment, Family Activities, Holidays, News & Events, Parker, Things To Do Tagged With: halloween, Holiday, horse, trick or treat

Halloween festivities offered by Parker Recreation

October 5, 2010 By Chrissy Morin 1 Comment

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Parker Recreation Celebrates Halloween with Two Great Events at the Fieldhouse!

This Halloween Parker Recreation offers something for everyone, for the young to not-so-young! Come celebrate a fun and active Halloween with us at the Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Dr., on Saturday, Oct. 23.

The evening will kick off with a spooktacular event for the whole family. The fourth annual Spook Skate will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. providing fun and entertainment for all ages! Enjoy skating games, Halloween candy, crafts, free climbing and concessions will be available for purchase. Don’t forget everyone’s favorite event – the Halloween Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded for the cutest (ages 3 – 6), scariest (ages 7 -10), funniest (ages 11 and up) and most unique (all age groups) costume.

Skaters must provide their own skates and waivers must be signed by a parent or legal guardian to participate in the free climbing. Advance tickets will be sold online and at the Fieldhouse beginning Oct. 1. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Bring a canned food item to donate to the Parker Task Force and receive $1 off. Non skating parents are free.

Gather adult friends (18 and older) for the third annual coed Halloween Dodgeball Tournament! Costumes are highly encouraged and the team with the most creative costumes will be awarded the “Best Costume” prize!

This double elimination tournament will be held from 5:30 p.m. until the tournament is over. We will accept 16 teams with six to eight players (NOTE: one female must be playing at all times) for an entry fee of only $25 per team. For more information and to register for this exciting event please visitwww.ParkerRec.com. Sign up early to secure your spot!

For more information on the Spook Skate please call or email Errin Reese at 303.805.6308 or ereese@parkeronline.org. For questions regarding the dodgeball tournament, call or email Hillary Roemersberger at 303.805.3278 or email hroemersberger@parkeronline.org.

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