Hey Denver Peeps! Looking for something fun to do with your kids this weekend? Head over to the Denver Botanic Gardens on Sunday, August 3rd for the GROWING SEEDS OF CHANGE - FAMILY FUN DAY. The event is sponsored by The Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Educational Fund and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The Family Fun Day will provide a meaningful and fun way to help change attitudes and educate people about diversity and differences, especially when it comes to Down syndrome,” said Brian Vogt, CEO of Denver Botanic Gardens.“ Growing those seeds of change in young minds is an important step and we are pleased that we can take that step on the grounds of the Gardens”

“Denver Botanic Gardens is a dream space for an event like this,” Michelle Sie Whitten, Chair of the Advisory Board of The Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Educational Fund and Executive Director of Anna and John J. Sie Foundation said. “Through our families we are able to bring a lot of new families to one of Denver’s greatest cultural facilities and it gives us an opportunity to raise awareness for some wonderfully worthy causes.”

This event is going to be a blast for parents and their children, with lots to see and do! Come hang out with characters from popular books, such as Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh. Local celebrities will be on hand to do book readings. (who? Shag-man from Rocky’s Auto? The G-Man from the Fox? I can’t wait to find out who our local “celebrities” are!) Many hands-on activities will be available for kids to take part in, and families can get their picture taken with costumed characters.

Here is just a short list of what to expect:

• Storybook Characters – Alice in Wonderland, Queen of Hearts, Cat in the Hat, and Harry Potter
• Storybook Readings by Local Celebrities
• Milk & Cookies with the Milkman
• Flower Pot Painting
• Planting Stations
• Face Painting
• Balloon Artist

And, most exciting of all, a chance to see one of my kids’ favorite bands ever, MILKSHAKE, performing live in concert and doing a Meet & Greet and photos with fans!

If you have preschool age kids who watch Noggin, you probably are familiar with Milkshake’s music, as they’ve appeared many times on Jack’s Big Music Show. They’re also one of the sponsors of Children’s Music Month on LaLaGirl Reviews, and I’ll be giving away a prize pack of goodies from the band in an upcoming contest!

The Denver Botanic Gardens is located at 1005 York Street in Denver, Colorado - Phone Number: 720-865-3500. More information is at www.botanicgardens.org.

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