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THE BROADMOOR OFFERS A WEALTH OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. HERE IS A SAMPLING: show began with an hour of drinks and mingling before we were directed to our assigned seats. Ken kicked off the entertainment with the infamous Broadmoor Pops Band and from there the night turned to magic. The eve- ning was a nonstop pleaser with songs that the entire audience sang along to and enjoyed. The Christmas singalong was by far the crowd favorite. With the lyrics up on the screen, the Children’s Cho- rale led the room and there wasn’t a single person without a smile on their face. Tears of joy streamed down guests’ faces for Silent Night as videos panned the crowd to capture the moment. Hank the Tank even made it on screen, for everyone to see. The audience clapped and cheered him on as he hummed and swayed along to Silent Night, pointing at the candles held by the performers. It was one of the most memorable moments I have of his life. After the show, my Christmas baby was ready to crawl into his Broadmoor crib and get a good night’s sleep for the next day of holiday activities. We started the morning with a warm winter stroll around the lake. Hank loved the ducks and geese and the view of Cheyenne Mountain and the snowcapped peaks was breathtaking. After, we took another dip at the indoor pool where people greeted Hank as “The Silent Night Boy” from the evening before. Again, it melted my heart. Afterwards, it was off to a café for a little nourishment before nap time. We needed to rest up, after all. Zoo lights were on the agenda for that evening. 106 The Broadmoor Magazine | 2011 • 2012 Christmas Lights One of the best aspects of our visit was that we didn’t need to drive any- where. We simply called down to the concierge to request the shuttle up the hill to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The zoo is home to the world’s most prolific captive reticulated giraffe herd and our first stop was to visit, pet and feed these gentle giants. They reached right over the fence and ate out of our hands. We were even lucky enough to get drooled on by one of the magnificent animals—it was a hoot! The zoo lights were beyond impressive. And, even though it was nighttime, many of the animals were out and about for visitors to enjoy. The mountain lions and tigers were on full display in addition to dozens of other animals and exhibits. The zoo is wonderfully spread out and we never had to fight crowds to view animals or lights. It was a real treat, especially for my little man Hank. Later, Hank donned his nicest corduroys for dinner at Charles Court. His favorite pasta dish wasn’t on the menu but they made it just for him with extra basil. The Broadmoor service is always impeccable, but it was the added touches that every waiter, bellhop, guest service operator and concierge did for us that truly made the magic of the season. After dinner, we bundled up to head back to the room across the lake. Taking in the brisk mountain air, no less than a dozen hotel employees and guests wished us Merry Christmas and good cheer on the way home. It was the perfect end to our most magi- cal Christmas. • Visit the historic carriage MuseuM on property; free of charge and an entertaining View into autoMobiles of yesteryear. • the bee bunch is the broadMoor’s own child sitting and faMily actiVity area in the hotel. tiMes Vary during holiday season. call two weeks in adVance for reserVations. • throughout the christMas season, there are theMatic MoVies playing in the theater for anyone to enjoy. • just past the outdoor pool area is an outdoor play set, including swings for the wee ones to burn off soMe energy. • children aged 16 and oVer can utilize the fitness rooM when accoMpanied by an adult. • spa packages and serVices can be booked for tweens and teens including hair, Makeup, facials, Massage and nails. call in adVance for reserVations.