Hello Boulder! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Bagel shop debut, Laser Taylor Swift, and bug safari + 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.
Celebrate two-wheel commuting: Bike to Work Day is today in Boulder, capping Walk and Bike to Work Month with a car-free day by Community Cycles to make biking fun and encourage less driving -- learn more about the event.
New dining destination arrives: Boulder chef Antonio Laudisio brings Taverna Laudisio to Niwot in July, opening at 121 Second Ave. Expect Italian fare in a historic building with a patio and intimate upstairs dining -- explore Taverna Laudisio.
A fresh Boulder arrival: Decent Bagel will open in Boulder later this summer, bringing an East Coast deli feel with grab and go fare, expanded salads and smoothies in a space with Flatirons views -- see Decent Bagel's plans.
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03 — On our radar
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Take five by the creek: This week, swap doomscrolling for sun and shade at Eben G. Fine Park, where you can sneak in a mellow stroll to nearby trails, let kids conquer the playground, or claim a picnic patch and listen to Boulder Creek do its thing. Easy micro-escape, zero planning required.
Boulder boredom cure: When cabin fever hits, swap scroll time for mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages, a human maze, a driving range, and a retro-leaning arcade at Gateway Park Fun Center. It’s the rare spot that works for date night, kid energy dumps, and competitive friend groups alike.
Dig your own irises: Long's Gardens is that rare Boulder gem where you can wander among riotous irises, dig your own future blooms, and feel smugly green-thumbed even if your last houseplant ghosted you; perfect for freshening up the yard and your mood 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.
📖 Lija Fisher -- "The Extraordinary Adventures of the Ordinary Barney Flarff" @ Boulder Bookstore | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:30 PM – Lija Fisher hits Boulder Book Store to chat and sign her new Barney Flarff adventure, a love letter to the bookish kid who'd rather outrun particularly green goblins on the page. Free kids' event, upstairs, registration required, still easier than finding parking on Pearl.
🏃 BRR Summer All-Comers Track & Field Meets @ Potts Field | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Boulder Road Runners host a legacy track and field series at CU Potts Field, open to youth, masters, and the cowbell crowd. Heats go by predicted time, so you get peers to chase, a pace to trust, and community that makes cranky knees feel welcome.
🎶 June 25 Summer Concerts in the Park @ Louisville Community Park | Thursday (6/25) at 6:30 PM – Summer Concerts in the Park is back at Louisville's Community Park with Many Mountains warming things up and Blessing Bled Chimanga bringing the groove. It's free, neighborly, and stroller friendly. Food trucks line up, including Sweet Cow, Urban Hot Dog Collective, and Radical Sasquatch Dumplings.
🧘 Magic River - Family Soul Flow & Movement @ Soul Tree Yoga (Lafayette) | Friday (6/26) at 12:00 PM – This family soul flow at Soul Tree blends gentle mindfulness, storytelling, and wiggles, with indie-pop charmer JW Francis playing live, no playlist required. Stretch, sway, and let the kids roam while you talk to other adults, $50 covers everyone.
🎤 Laser Taylor Swift @ Fiske Planetarium | Friday (6/26) at 8:30 PM – Skip the stadium chaos and get your Swift fix under a dome of lasers, fog, and a 360-degree screen. It is a full-on Taylor hit parade with eye-melting color and zero Ticketmaster stress, just comfy seats, good sound, and a little cosmic drama.
🐛 Bug Safari @ Lafayette Public Library | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Only time the Library encourages bugs inside, courtesy of Butterfly Pavilion. Take the kids, grandkids, or your inner science nerd for a hands-on safari with live invertebrates from desert, grassland, rainforest, ocean, and freshwater. Curious questions, brave faces, and clean hands encouraged.
🌿 2026 Cultivate & CO-Create Garden Tour @ Schofield Farm Open Space (Lafayette) | Sunday (6/28) at 9:00 AM – Stroll through Erie’s best backyards on a self-guided garden tour, complete with native plant tips and plein air painters. Yes, peeking over fences is encouraged. Then a sunset hang at Schofield Farm, refreshments, and a silent auction of fresh art benefit CO-Create Erie’s makerspace.
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07 — The Boulder report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 0 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 88%
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