Our Best Bets for Mile High Family Fun This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for holiday markets, ugly sweater parties, and pop-up bars aplenty — but what about the kids? Where do parents and caregivers take the little ones to have fun without breaking the bank? Last year, host Bree Davies sat down with fellow parents Linnea Covington, managing editor at DiningOut, and David Gilbert, writer and local history buff, to come up with a killer list of fun and affordable ways to keep kiddos entertained — from seasonal light displays to free visits with Santa and more.
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Bree mentioned a video of the old, elaborate holiday displays at the long-demolished Buckingham Square in Aurora.
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