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The call of nature
Rocky Mountain National Park is offering a fun collection of free ranger-led programs this spring. Learn about black bears as they emerge from their long winter’s nap in “Bear Necessities” at 10 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday through June 16 (meet at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center). You can feel a mountain lion’s fur or touch an elk antler in “Skins and Skulls” at 11 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Fall River Visitor Center through June 16. And bring your binoculars and a field guide for a spring bird walk at 8 a.m. daily (except for Tuesday and Thursday; meet in the western section of the Alluvial Fan parking lot). Entrance fees ($20 per vehicle or $40 for an annual pass) may apply.Estes Park, 970-586-1206,
SEE
Raise your glass
Stop by the Golden History Center and view the “Golden Glass: Colorado Glass Works and Early Bottles” exhibit on display through September. Along with artifacts that were made at the glass plant that operated in Golden from 1887 to 1888, there’s also rarely seen blown glass dating to the late 1800s and early soda, pharmacy and Coors beer bottles. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3, free for members and kids 5 and under. 923 10th St., Golden, 303-278-3557,
PLAY
There will be snacks!
There are plenty of play spaces for kids around Denver, but none as imaginative as the Museum of Contemporary Art’s new Bubble Garden, which opens today. Designed by architect Paul Andersen, left with daughter Quinn, the garden is actually the museum’s education room where kids learn about art — but it’s a lot of fun, too, with giant white spheres to climb in, around and over. It’s open whenever the museum is, but be sure to hit it on the first Saturday of each month when admission drops to just one cent. First Saturday? Hey, that’s today!MCA, 1485 Delgany St. 303 298 7554, .
