Paint a tiny tot town every color under the rainbow. Turn a real car into a vibrant masterpiece. Play some tunes in our musical petting zoo or swim around in a pool of noodles.

Don't miss the 12th annual KidSpree, featuring more than 60 hands-on activities and entertainers. We always add new activities and bring back old favorites to make each year unique for everyone.

We also need volunteers!

When: July , 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (For More Details)
Where: Bicentennial Park [MAP], 13655 E. Alameda Ave., at the corner of Alameda Avenue and Potomac Street, just west of I-225 in Aurora.
Cost: Admission and activities are free. Food and beverages are for sale on site.
Parking: Free parking in the southwest parking lot of nearby Town Center at Aurora (formerly Aurora Mall), with a free shuttle to the park.

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Watch pumpkins hurtled hundreds of feet through the air as ingenious architects of gourd-launching devices compete for prizes at the City of Aurora's annual Jack-O-Launch at PumpkinFest. In addition, enjoy a fall festival featuring hay rides, scarecrow making, a pumpkin patch, music and more. Download our information flyer.

When: Saturday, Oct., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Historic DeLaney Farm, 170 S. Chambers Road [MAP]
Cost: Admission and activities for the general public are free.
Parking: Free parking at Town Center at Aurora, with a free shuttle to the event (handicapped parking available on site; enter at 170 S. Chambers Road)

Here's some Jack-O-Launch lingo to get you ready for this year's event:

Punkin Chunkin: The official term for chunkin' a gourd. The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association owns the phrase, and only those officially connected with them can call themselves by that name. Jack-O-Launch is not yet an official Punkin Chunkin site, but we're working on it. Other official sites are located in Wisconsin, Maryland, California and Nevada.

Trebuchet: Similar to a catapult. Used to hurl pumpkins hundreds of feet.

Pie: A pumpkin that explodes in the air. It doesn't count as an official throw.

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Discover Colorado's only festival dedicated to the pursuit of java nirvana. Let the caffeine flow.

When: Sunday, May, 2009, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fletcher Plaza, 9898 E. Colfax Ave. [MAP]
Cost: Admission, samplings and entertainment are free.
Questions: E-mail jpatters@auroragov.org

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Celebrate the art and culture of Aurora's Latino community.

When: Sunday, June , 2009, noon to 9 p.m. (For More Details)
Where: Fletcher Plaza, 9898 E. Colfax Ave. [MAP]
Cost: Admission and activities are free.

General questions and media inquiries: E-mail jpatters@auroragov.org or call 303-739-6617
Vendor and entertainment inquiries: E-mail maddlema@auroragov.org or call 303-326-8615

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Enjoy seven Saturday nights of outdoor fun in Fletcher Plaza with popular, family friendly films on the big screen. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, arrive early to secure the best seat and enjoy pre-show activities ranging from craft projects to trivia games. Refreshments will be sold on site. Call 303-326-8804 for more information.

Fletcher Plaza is located at 9898 E. Colfax Ave., between Havana and Yosemite streets and adjacent to the Martin Luther King Jr. Library/Municipal Services Center in the heart of the East End Arts District. [MAP]