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Hello Broomfield! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Planetarium laser shows, a family movie night, and Colorado’s 150th aerial shows + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Council faces trust questions: Erie’s council faced scrutiny over selling mineral rights, revised meeting rules including 6:30 p.m. starts, and weighed November taxes as residents circulate a petition that could trigger a special election -- follow the petition fight.
A local stargazing staple: Boulder’s Fiske Planetarium, the largest between Los Angeles and Chicago, opened in 1975 and has drawn over a million visitors, with a Taylor Swift-themed laser show among its best sellers -- explore the planetarium story.
Celebrate Colorado’s local spirit: Homegrown Colorado at Civic Center Park will celebrate Colorado’s 150th on July 31, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with an all-local marketplace, handcrafted goods, nonprofit resources, DJs, and live bands -- see what’s planned for Denver.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Summer splash, sorted: Skip another scorched Saturday and cool off at Bay Aquatic Park this week, with twisty slides, a chill pool, and just enough summer nostalgia to make you forget the group chat. Pack sunscreen, bring the kids or your inner kid, and claim your splashy happy place.
BBQ with runway views: Blue Sky Bistro serves house-smoked BBQ, hefty breakfast burritos, and American comforts with mountain-and-runway views at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. It’s open to the public, so swing by for a casual bite, a front-row seat to takeoffs, and a surprisingly peaceful lunch escape.
Bring home something real: Locally owned and family-run, Cleveland Creek Home Furnishings at FlatIron Crossing builds custom, responsibly sourced wood pieces that feel one-of-a-kind, then rounds them out with home accessories. If your living room’s been giving placeholder energy, this is your fix this week.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎶 Rhythms & Reels @ Fallbrook Park (Thornton) | Thursday (7/23) at 6:00 PM – Think you remember family nights before streaming took over? Rhythms & Reels in Ward 4 brings live tunes from Lucky Catch, an outdoor screening of Wonka, a complimentary frozen treat courtesy of Thornton City Council, and a food truck for your I didn't cook confession.
🐶 Yappy Hour: Dawgs & Dogs @ OTC Sunken Plaza (Westminster) | Friday (7/24) at 4:00 PM – Leash up and hit Town Square's sunken plaza for Yappy Hour, where Dawgs meet dogs over drinks and hot dogs. Sip a cold one, sample a few, and let your pup network to music and treats, cue tail wags, new friends, and shameless snack bribery.
🎺 Downtown Louisville Street Faire @ Steinbaugh Pavilion | Friday (7/24) at 5:30 PM – Front Street’s summer staple returns with MarchFourth, a brassy, funky circus of a band with acrobats that turns the block into a dance floor. It’s free, the drinks are cold, the kids have plenty to do, and your hips might remember a few moves, eventually.
🚗 9th Annual Rocky Mountain Car Show & Swap Meet @ Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport | Saturday (7/25) at 9:00 AM – Roll into Broomfield for the Rocky Mountain Car Show and Swap Meet, where hundreds of gleaming classics, rumbling trucks, and a why-not helicopter line up like old friends. Haggle for parts, trade stories, and let DJ Ragtop Rocker soundtrack your nostalgia.
🧪 Young Inventors @ Lafayette Public Library | Saturday (7/25) at 1:00 PM – Whether your kid deconstructs the remote, or just loves glitter glue, the WOW! Museum's Young Inventors program channels it into STEAM projects. Hands-on builds, playful problem solving, and a take-home creation, so your kitchen table survives another week. All ages welcome.
🎶 Wash Park Live @ The Orchard Town Center | Saturday (7/25) at 6:00 PM – Outdoor concert at The Orchard, bring lawn chairs, coolers, and your best neighborly wave. Wash Park turns the plaza into a dance floor, kids burn off energy, and the grownups get their groove back. It fills fast, so shade spots become currency.
🚗 Wheels & Whiskers 2026 @ Carpenter Park Fields (Thornton) | Sunday (7/26) at 10:00 AM – SW lot by Carpenter Park Fields turns into chrome, camera rigs, and wagging tails as Wheels & Whiskers rolls in, pushing Riverdale Animal Shelter past that elusive $3K. Expect adoptable pets, bikes and cars, local vendors, raffles, food, and a proud pack of women riders.
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07 — Broomfield report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 68%
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