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Macaroni KID Can Help You GROW Your Business in 2024

View our Media Kit to find marketing opportunities starting at less than $12 per month.

December 2, 2023

Connect with the most powerful consumer group in Douglas County — local moms! 

Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree is the largest parent-focused online media resource in Douglas County. We focus on families in Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Franktown, Highlands Ranch, Larkspur, Lone Tree, Parker, Roxborough, and Sedalia.

Each Monday, we send our email newsletter to over 15,000 opt-in local parents — primarily moms — and we engage daily with more than 10,000 social media fans (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest). Our website averages 90,000+ web impressions monthly.

When you advertise with Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree, you connect with an incredible set of Douglas County-area parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers who are deeply engaged with our platform.

Our free service connects local families to activities, events, and businesses in our community. Our readers often tell us that we are an indispensable resource for them, so when they see your business on our site, they immediately relate to you in a positive way.


There is no other comparable digital publication for parents in Douglas County.



Macaroni KID Douglas County can help you:

  • Build brand recognition,
  • Share your expertise,
  • Promote a special event,
  • Increase traffic on slow days, or
  • Launch a new product, service, or location. 

Today's parents are online — which is where you'll find us too! With our excellent connection with local readers and more than a decade of marketing and writing experience, we can help both small and large businesses with creative and fun campaigns!

We consider it a privilege to partner with family-friendly and family-focused businesses in Douglas County and surrounding areas. We work hard to get the best possible results for your advertising dollars.


Current advertising options include:

COORDINATED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS: These well-rounded and multi-pronged campaigns are an effective way to reach local readers. Your business will receive maximum exposure by combining articles, social media posts, digital ads, guide and directory listings, and email blasts.

BASIC CAMPAIGNS: For businesses seeking consistent exposure to local families, using a featured guide listing, a monthly social media post, and periodic articles is a cost-effective way to gain exposure for your business.

GUIDES: Our Guides feature the businesses our readers need year-round, from extracurricular activities to birthday party venues. Comprehensive business information is available 24/7 on our website under our Guides and Directory pages and is featured regularly in our newsletter.

GIVEAWAYS: Our readers LOVE giveaways, and it's a great way to promote your product or service! Please note that we do have restrictions and requirements for giveaways — we'd be happy to share the details.

E-BLAST: Send a dedicated email focused on your business to our 14,000+ subscribers.

EVENT PROMOTION: Do you have a special community event coming up? Contact us at least four weeks in advance, and we can coordinate a widespread event promotion campaign.

PRODUCT, SHOW, FOOD, TRAVEL, & BUSINESS REVIEWS: Parents appreciate hearing from each other about great local businesses and products. As parents and influencers, we love to experience new products and services in the community and share all the good things we learn with our readers.  

EVENTS: We can coordinate an event for you or have your business join us at our annual summer expo.


Ready to reach our community of local parents? Partnering with us gives your business greater visibility with a targeted market of hyper-localized families.

Contact Kyrie Collins at kyrieandsam@macaronikid.com today!