Fireworks

The City of Fort Collins Recreator Fall Registration begins this Thursday, August 16th at 7am. I’m constantly impressed with the amazing classes and activities offered at great prices. My daughter will be attending the Roly Poly’s class (beginning gymnastics) this fall and my 7 year old nephew would love the Lego Club.

Every time I watch a fireworks show this thought is always in the back of my mind, "what would happen if a spark ignited the fireworks on the ground?" Well, for the most part, that can't happen because of all of the "safety" procedures and what not. But, what can happen is a malfunction.  This malfunction happened 5 minutes before the actual show was to start and it resulted in

The 4th of July can be a wonderful time for celebrating. But it can, however, be a stressful and dangerous night for your pets, especially dogs. We all know someone whose dog has tried to “escape” the sound of fireworks, or wet the floor, or just looked downright mortified at the sound of the explosions outside. Here are a few tips to keep your furry friend safe and happy as you ring in Independen

Fireworks may have originally been a product of China, but there is nothing more American than setting these babies on fire for July 4th. Alcohol also happens to be a big part of our Independence Day traditions, and when booze is combined with firecrackers things can get pretty messy.

A  slew of Colorado cities have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays due to extreme fire danger, and now Fort Collins has added their name to that list…sort of. According to The Coloradoan, a Poudre Fire Authority spokesman said that the annual fireworks display at City Park will not happen on Independence Day, but they plan on doing it sometime later this summer.

I keep running into people having conversations about what fireworks are legal and which ones aren't. In the past it was a tricky issue because it depended on what county, and what city, and what kind of firework was in question. But for 2012 it's easy. ALL fireworks, including sparklers and snakes, are illegal to sell, possess, or use in the city of Fort Collins and Larimer County or for use in t

Ever wonder what 40,000 bottle rockets going off at the same time looks like?  Of course you have.  And with all the fireworks bans in Colorado right now, videos like this one may be the closest we get to watching fireworks displays this year.

The Board of Larimer County Commissioners approved a ban on the sale and use of fireworks and public fireworks displays for unincorporated western Larimer County (north to south), effective Saturday, June 16, 2012 when former restrictions are set to expire. Open Fires are already restricted through September 30, 2012.

Living in Northern Colorado in the summertime, I know it's tempting to make that short drive up to Wyoming and fill up your trunk with illegal fireworks; but this story out of Minnesota should make you think twice about doing that ever again!

This 4th Of July there are a plethora of professional fireworks displays. There are also a whole lot of people who will be setting off illegal displays of their own.  Yes, they look pretty, but there is a reason for the bans put in place. Starting a wildfire, burning your neighbors house down, losing an appendage; all just a few of the things that can go wrong when playing with explosives. Just wh

This is from a couple years ago, but the excitement is there.  Australia is one of the first country's to ring in the new year and they do it with such amazing style!!!