One more reason to visit
Today and Sunday. The National Park Service has waived entrance fees to all national parks this weekend. In Colorado, that includes the Great Sand Dunes, Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and several other picturesque destinations. “This fee-free weekend provides an opportunity for individuals and families alike to take an affordable vacation or to explore a nearby park they have never visited before,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said in a statement. To locate a park, driving directions or operating hours, log on to .
Super-size Legos
Friday-Aug. 22. The Lego Games 2010 Tour pulls into the Denver Pavilions with a truck full of oversized versions of the company’s new constructible and interactive games. Each tour stop is set up like a game show so Lego fans, young and not-so-young alike, can participate in life-size versions of the games as actual game pieces. Also, twice an hour, families will be called up to compete in challenges to win Lego prizes. For details, visit .
Elana Ashanti Jefferson
