Ready to go on more family hikes this summer?

It's easy to get overwhelmed when planning a Colorado hike, especially one that involves children. Join me at the Highlands Ranch Library for the first event in a three-part summer series. I’ll share secrets for choosing perfect trails for your family as well as ideas for keeping kids engaged—and maybe even meltdown free!—from trailhead to summit and back. You’ll walk away from this interactive talk with plenty of fodder to fuel a summer of unforgettable family adventures.

Want to sneak in a little learning while exploring the great outdoors?

In writing, the adage is, “Show, don’t tell.” That rule works equally well for education, where real-world experiences tend to be more meaningful to kids than textbooks and lectures. In this interactive talk, I’ll discuss the concept of family field trips and share ideas and tips for planning experiential adventures in Colorado and beyond. Get ready to learn about the Front Range’s best nature centers, farms, outdoor history museums, art walks, open-air theaters, story walks, and so much more. This is the second talk in a free, three-part series hosted by Douglas County Libraries.

Visit me at the Old South Pearl Farmers Market. I’ll be hanging out at the Second Star to the Right booth with crafts, coloring sheets, games, and snacks.

Let’s talk about micro-adventures with kids! We see the mountains from our windows, but between the demands of work and family, it’s a real challenge to find the time, money, and energy to escape. Luckily, there are pockets of wilderness right here in Denver that are just waiting to be explored by adventurous kids and their caregivers. A micro-adventure is any outdoor excursion that’s short, simple, close-to-home, and cheap—but still exciting. Join local outdoors writer Jamie Siebrase for a fun and interactive talk about micro-adventures, and get ready to learn about the pockets of kid-approved wilderness that exist within a walk or Light Rail ride from Green Valley Ranch Library.  

Book Signing - Exploring Colorado with Kids

Join me and a few other local authors for a PICTURE BOOK PARTY! This isn’t your typical book event. We’ll be throwing it down at Second Star to the Right, celebrating our books and Colorado nature. Come for healthy snacks, games, drawing lessons, and more.

Visit me at Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins for a book signing with crafts, games, and snacks.

Nothing compares to the thrill of spotting wildlife in their natural habitat. Join me at the Lone Tree Library for a fun and interactive talk about wildlife viewing with kids in Colorado. Topics of conversation will include preparation, safety, and stewardship, and participants will leave with a list of the best local wildlife viewing destinations for families and first-timers. This is the last talk in a free, three-part series hosted by Douglas County Libraries.

Book Signing during the Monument Art Hop, held on select Fridays in the summer, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Event Address: 105 Second Street, Monument, CO

Book talk and signing with Jamie Siebrase, author of Exploring Colorado with Kids: 71 Field Trips + 142 Nature-Inspired Activities