1. Go sledding or tubing.

A couple of fine spots we recommend (some require permission): The water tower in Manitou Springs,  Mountain Shadows Park, Quail Lake Park, Cotton Creek Park, Bear Creek Park, Broadmoor Bluffs Park, Howbert Elementary School. You’ll find more, with locational info here.

2. Play video games. Terry Terrones, our Media Buzz columnist and video game nut, recommends Dance Central 2 on Xbox 360, which will get on your groove thing. And parents will appreciate that no zombies will be harmed in the playing.

3. Eat your leftover Halloween candy. OK, you’re probably down to the hard candy, but still…

4. Play a board game. Compleat Games & Hobbies recommends Thebes, a fun archaeological role-play game. 

5. Do your homework. (Yeah, right.)

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