Family Fun
Holiday shopping for a cause
Today. Get a jumpstart on holiday shopping at the 38th Annual Doll Tea & Holiday Festival hosted by the Denver Metro Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. Volunteers create and sell handmade cards, ornaments, food, quilts, miniatures, vintage dolls and more to benefit the Auxiliary’s Dress A Child program, which gives new clothes and shoes to at-risk kids at back-to-school time. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Colorado Admission is $3; kids 5 and under get in for free. Community Church, 3651 S. Colorado Blvd. Englewood. Call 303-703-4848 for more information or visit
Weathering the winter
Sunday. During “Bears: Getting Ready for Winter” from noon to 3 p.m., naturalists from the Lookout Mountain Nature Center will talk about Colorado’s native black bears. Attendees can learn how these massive animals prepare for winter months, and what to do during a chance bear encounter in the wild. No registration is required for this free event. Deer Creek Canyon Park, 13896 Grizzly Drive, Littleton. Call 720-497-7600 for details or log on to click on Public Nature Programs.
Giddy Up
Sunday. The 6th Annual Golden Gallop 5K/10K race is expected to draw nearly 1,000 participants to raise money for the Golden Schools Foundation. The race takes place near Splash Aquatic Center and winds through picturesque bike paths and residential streets. Runners can compete for cash prizes; participants will receive a long-sleeved 0Greenlayer Sports shirt. Kids can enjoy a Western-themed bouncy house and face painting. Registration is $40 on race day. The 10K starts at 9 a.m.; the 5K at 10 a.m. and the Lil’ Gallop Kids Run at 11:45 a.m. 3151 Illinois St., Golden. For more information visit .
Sheba R. Wheeler, The Denver Post
