We've been trying to get to Cherokee Ranch since before the pandemic. Finally our schedule…read morecoordinated with theirs. We were not disappointed. We went for the tea and a tour. The tea was top notch. I did gf and everything tasted so good it was hard to tell there was no gluten. They had leftover gf items and gave me a box to go. Yum! The tour was amazing. Tweet did wonders to the house, no castle; and it was a castle. Original artwork, beautiful furniture, and lots of stories. It's so amazing! We will return with friends, when we can coordinate schedules.

We were here for afternoon tea time to celebrate a friend's birthday. Spectacular venue/property,…read moreimpeccable service, delicious food. The tour afterwards was informative and interesting! I really liked all the savory sandwiches. The curry chicken salad sandwich really stood out, though the cucumber and turkey sandwiches were both tasty as well. Really amazing location for tea time, we had the options for lavender earl gray, mandarin orange and spiced chai tea. All amazing but I would always gravitate towards earl gray. Definitely recommend to give them a try if you're into afternoon tea time. I liked it better than the Brown Palace.

The studio is so clean! Teachers are very nice and caring. We have been taking my daughter here for…read morea good 10 years. She is 13 and started when she was 3 which is the minimum age. She loves it there so much.

Unfortunately there are not many dance schools in Castle Rock but I would not recommend Castle Rock…read moreDance Academy to anyone who wants a fair, supportive, and professional dance environment. My children experienced blatant favoritism, where the same students were constantly given opportunities while others were overlooked, no matter how hard they worked. The class leveling is a complete mess, students with vastly different skill levels are lumped together, making it impossible for anyone to truly progress. When their regular instructor is unavailable, the kids are often taught by high school students who are given too much power in this school. While these students are lovely, it feels more like I'm paying for babysitting rather than a real dance education. I believe this is closely tied to the owner's lack of maturity, which affects their ability to run a business and hire qualified dance instructors. The instructors rarely provide meaningful feedback to help students improve, leaving them to guess what they need to work on. The "highest ranking" ballet teacher who is also good friends with the owner, is extremely condescending and rude to anyone who isn't one of their favorites. More so, the teachers are immature and not properly trained, and openly discuss students with other students, which is completely unprofessional and damaging to young dancers' confidence. The schedule is never provided in a timely manner and constantly fluctuates, leaving parents at the mercy of the school's availability rather than allowing for proper planning. We were constantly told the schedule is coming out on X date, registration is coming on X date and this rarely happens and is usually delayed weeks. If you truly want your child to learn proper dance technique, and grow as a dancer, look elsewhere--this school is more about instagram than an actual dance education.

I was so excited about reading about the fetish ball and how it was their 16th annual last night…read more My husband bought a Groupon for a male ticket, female ticket, and bondage gift. It was also supposed to start at 7p per our Groupon. We showed up at 730p and they told us that only VIPs were allowed in at 7p and that we couldn't get in until 9p. Well, we showed them the Groupon and they let us in. When we got in, we realized that they just opened and nothing was set up. The dancers didn't start on the stage til 8 something and performers were still trickling in. If I had paid for VIP, I would have been disappointed since they were still trying to figure out the night. Most of the entertainment was in their After Dark area, but it was so divided and crammed that it wasn't really worth watching the acts upstairs. I felt that the other stages upstairs in After Dark were thrown in a corner. The downstairs in Diamond Cabaret were 1 stage of performers and 3 stages for their normal dancers. The headliner for the event who was supposed to be a world renowned fetish model was on stage for maybe 3 min. Her act consisted of sitting on a chair, removing her shoes and stockings, putting on ankle bondage cuffs, removing her bra and skirt, putting on wrist bondage cuffs and a blindfold, then being escorted off the stage but a not so pretty drag queen. They also installed a small dance floor in between the stages. Normal tickets were $39 for damsels and $79 for dukes. I felt like it was a glorified costume party at a strip club. Highly disappointed especially considering the prices to get in. My husband and I left before midnight because it was just a let down. Entrance to After Dark was an additional price at $20/person.

The 2023 white rose gala was such a disappointment. we got the VIP tickets because we wanted to…read moreavoid too many lines and crowds however it still took us nearly 2 hours just to get drinks. It was very understaffed, the VIP section was small and the main area more interesting but the table we purchased was in the VIP area so not much we could do besides abandon the table we paid for. the music was not fitting for the event besides, the live band that played for maybe an hour max that was good. the balloon drop that was supposed to happen at midnight that everybody was waiting for never happened. a staff member had to pull over the mermaid and manually climb up there to drop the balloon nets one by one. The selfie with the light broke as we were waiting in line for it. just overall way too expensive for the experience, which was very college like considering how expensive the tickets tables and drinks were.

Extremely unprofessional experience…read more We initially agreed on pricing and terms for a party, but after booking, Jennifer came back with additional charges and changed the terms. For example, the number of hosts was reduced from two to one and suddenly the craft we selected was an additional cost. Despite asking her three times for a list of crafts included in the quoted price, she never provided one. When I addressed the discrepancies between what we were originally promised and her new pricing, she accused me of being abrasive. She also claimed that the email we received was the same as everyone else's, even though we had already discussed specific details and chosen our services. Ultimately, she suggested that it might not be a good fit for her team and recommended we cancel. This happened after over a month of trying to communicate and book the event. She was unresponsive to phone calls and texts and even yelled at my boss, using inappropriate language, before agreeing to refund our deposit. It seemed like she was trying to increase her profits and didn't appreciate that we wouldn't accept the new terms. We will not be doing business with her, nor would we recommend her services to others.

Incredible experience....Jenn and her girls were punctual, attentive and extremely professional…read more The moment they stepped into our home. . They took charge and created an event to last a lifetime. All the patents expressed awe and gratitude! Thank you My Party Spa!

So cute and full of Castle Rock history. A fun experience for anyone who has chosen to make Castle…read moreRock their home.

I stumbled across this museum while walking around Castle Rock on a Saturday afternoon. I was told…read morethat this building originally sat where the fire station is located downtown. It looked like quite the project to move this building to the current location. Unfortunately, this location is "out of sight, out of mind." I feel that this museum is an important part of Castle Rock history. Part of the original flooring is still intact. And the graffiti on the right end of the building was interesting. Various graffiti on the wall was explained to me. I was impressed that there was so much to look at for such a small building. I was fortunate to have a guided tour by a staff member. I believe staff are volunteers. They also feature various presentations about Castle Rock which are actually held at the library (Phillip Miller). They also have a nice gift shop. Make sure you browse the various items. They sell some nice books. I purchased a Douglas County history book for half off the price. Again, I felt fortunate to have a staff member tell me about various history events in Castle Rock. This experience gave me a really nice appreciation for being a Castle Rock resident. I love learning the history about any community I live in. There is also an opportunity to purchase a brick ($100) where the proceeds go to the museum. The brick is placed directly outside the museum for display. It was very nice to see all of the bricks purchased so far. The museum visit gets better when you exit and walk through the back yard. It's a nice area to sit at and rest for a nice weather day. There are some nice buildings to look at as well. You can also have an opportunity to look at the donor bricks on the side of the building. I recommend this museum if you're a Castle Rock resident or visiting. I also recommend it if you live in Colorado. Take a trip to Castle Rock and have some breakfast or brunch before your museum visit. Make sure you check their hours of operation. Enjoy!

I have come several times. Once, it was great. We had fun, we enjoyed our time. A little expensive…read morebut fine. Second time we came back it was closed. Third time we went was today. I came after I picked my son up from his after care program and there was no employee in sight for about 15 minutes. We ended up just grabbing clubs and doing putt putt. At the end there was a teenager who came out when we had gone through probably 8-9 holes and he said "Excuse me, who checked you out?" And I said "No one. No one was here and we weren't gonna wait all night." He was like "I am the manager on shift and that's not true." Clearly trying to not be in trouble. It was absolutely inappropriate the way he treated everyone in there. I don't know what they were doing that whole time but the lack of responsibility they took for not being present where they needed to be was ridiculous. I will call back later and speak to the general manager and pay for the round we did but in my opinion, the kid working should be fired. The cash register was left unmanned, plus all the merchandise, the main door open, the self service card reader wasn't working, there was zero attention to customers. I work with high school students and 98% of them would be more responsible than this. It was completely unprofessional!

Dominic who was at the desk is fabulous ! This place is immaculate! The bathroom was spotless!…read moreAgain Dominic was the only employee here when we were there and was holding it down professionally Highly recommend

What a great arts festival for a small town like Castle Rock! The event is attended by artists…read morefrom allover the country. Some of the sculpture, paintings, textiles and photographs will really amaze you. I love exploring the individual artists tents/ booths which showcase everything from modern art to folk art and hand knit hats. I bought some great jewelry pieces. It is wonderful to have that one of a kind piece handmade by artisans. I also purchased some gorgeous hand blown glass pieces at an excellent value. This year I spent a good deal of time just wandering around enjoying the live music, the birds of prey exhibit, the delicious food and snow cones! Wine & beer were also available for those who wanted to enjoy them. I try to go every year as it now signals me that summer is coming to an end and the leaves are turning beneath the Rock. Just go and enjoy a perfect end-of-summer event in Castle Rock.

A smallish art festival with a lot of 'home mortgage' and other stuff mixed in. Don't expect it to…read morebe Cherry Creek, but shows like Golden and Cheeseman are far superior to this one. I wouldn't travel to attend; nice if you're already in town and on the way to the store or something.

The Elizabeth Stampede has become an annual tradition since our friends moved to Elizabeth before…read moreCOVID. So naturally when they announced the festivities were back, so were we! ++ The local brewery, Elizabeth Brewing Company, had a booth set up and was serving up a killer prickly pear margarita beer that I just couldn't get enough of. ++ Can we talk about the food? Cause damn, were there some amazing food vendors. I'm a sucker for funnel cake. So I always insist on picking one up, and it never disappoints. There are tons of other options including tacos, shrimp po' boys, and so many more options. ++ Naturally, the mutton bustin' is the sweetest part of the show. Watching the littles hold on for dear life to a fluffy sheep is always the sweetest. ++ There's a ton of vendors selling just about everything you need. Belt buckles? Yep! Shirts? Yep! Cowboy hats? Yep! Window? For the love of god why are they selling window at the rodeo, but yep! ++ The people are always super friendly. Though I will say, with the "cowboy culture" gaining popularity (thanks Yellowstone) it's gotten a lot more crowded than previous years. Easy to see that The Elizabeth Stampede is a tradition we look forward to year after year. Can't wait to make our way back for a sunny day spent with friends.

We had a really great time here. Enjoyed seeing the animals and meeting a lot of friendly people.read more