Events
Stay in the know of family-friendly Colorado events with our weekly event round-up. Published every Wednesday.
Celebrate World Kindness Day Nov. 13 with Sidewalk Murals!
This Wednesday, November 13, Generation Wild is inviting kids and families to step outside and share some kindness with their neighborhoods through sidewalk chalk art! Let’s bring some brightness into the world by creating murals with messages of hope, smiles, and color 🌈✨—think flowers, suns, butterflies, or words of encouragement. Share your masterpieces with us using the hashtags: #GenerationWild #GenerationWildColorado #KidsGrowBetterOutside #WKD #WorldKindnessDay #ChalkItUp #BeKind 💖 Together, we can make the outdoors a canvas for kindness! 🌞 Let’s show how love and creativity can grow in every neighborhood. Generation Wild is a movement by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), aiming to connect Colorado kids with nature. Kids truly grow better outside—and on World Kindness Day, our l...
Holiday Bucket List: Don’t miss the NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail
For my family, the holidays are all about traditions–both new and old. And new on our 2024 holiday bucket list is the NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail! Extending from Fort Collins to Loveland to Estes Park and surrounding cities and towns, the new Holiday Light Trail allows visitors to experience festive light displays, free family-friendly activities and even drive-thru options at Northern Colorado cities known for having some of the best light displays in the state. Here are a few highlights of the Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail so be sure to add this to your holiday bucket list! NEW Northern Colorado Holiday Light Trail Loveland Festival of Lights in Loveland WHEN: Nov. 22, 2024, from 5-8 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Loveland A hometown tradition, this Festival...
Denver’s best holiday markets and craft fairs 2024
‘Tis the season for Colorado’s best holiday markets and craft fairs in 2024. From a European-style ski village to an authentic German Christmas market to horse-drawn wagon rides, these Denver holiday markets and craft fairs are sure to charm. We are especially supportive of our local artisans who will help you find the perfect personalized gift for your loved ones. And don’t forget Tom local artisans where you will find the perfect personalized gift for those you love. When it comes time to wrap your treasures, be sure to dress up your drifts with this super cute Red and White Baker’s Twin Packaging String coupled with Brown Kraft Paper Roll, perfect for gifts and for all the goodies you’re going to deliver to your doorsteps. Also, don’t miss our...
Ultimate guide to Denver holiday events for families 2024
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Holidays in Denver are downright magical and we have pulled together Holidays in Denver: Your Guide to Events, Lights and Christmas Fun. Check out the very best holiday lights displays in Denver, holiday performances, family-fun activities for families like bumper cars on ice, dreamy candlelight walks, the Polar Express, a trail of lights and so much more. MORE FUN IDEAS! If you’re lucky, we’ll have a white Christmas so don’t miss our Ultimate guide to outdoor skating in Colorado and 30 places to go sledding in Colorado. And if you need some inspiration with your shopping, check out our Colorado Holiday Gift Guide with 50+ ideas, Denver’s best holiday markets and the 7 Best Christmas tre...
FREE online parenting summit for navigating those tricky tween and teen years
If you’ve been navigating the ups and downs of parenting, you’re not alone—and the Awesome Mom Virtual Summit has something for you. You’re invited to The Awesome Mom: Empower & Connect Summit, a FREE online event starting October 29. You’ll hear from top experts in parenting, family dynamics, and self-care, all sharing practical tools to help you: Build stronger connections with your tween or teen. Navigate the tough moments with more patience and confidence. Reclaim your own sense of self while balancing the demands of motherhood. This is for you if: You’re feeling the emotional rollercoaster of parenting tweens or teens. You want to deepen your bond with your child but aren’t sure where to start. You’re looking for expert tips to manage stress and stay calm during di...
Free night at these 16 Denver museums
On Saturday, Nov. 2, Denver’s best museums are open late and admission is FREE between 5 and 10 p.m. CENTER FOR COLORADO WOMEN’S HISTORY Enter at 1310 Bannock Street for a three-room tour of the Center for Colorado Women’s History. See collection items from the Rumors of Bloomers exhibit. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF DENVER AT MARSICO CAMPUS During Night at the Museums, we welcome our whole community and adults are allowed in the Museum with or without children. Come launch rockets in Energy, see who can make the biggest bubble, create a masterpiece in The Art Studio and so much more. Plus, we’ve teamed up with Presenting Denver for a very special performance featuring local artists! CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM Experience Dialogue and Defiance: Clyfford Still and the Abstract Expressio...
Denver Halloween happenings, candy buyback and fun deals
Little Gouhls and Goblins (witches and cats too). This is the big weekend to celebrate and wear your Halloween costume. All kinds of fun will be happening this weekend and then also on Halloween night. Halloween Day Deals. Although buying candy and costumes can get expensive. There are still tons of deals on Halloween. Chipotle is offering the Boorito again – where you get an entrée for $6 when you wear your costume into the restaurant between 3 p.m. and closing on the 31st; Del Taco is offering 31 days of deals all month long in October (posted on their app); Downtown Aquarium is offering trick or treating fun with the Halloween Kids Fest October 26, 27 *& 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day; IHOP is offering their Scary Face Pancake for free with the purchase of an adult Entrée; ...
Denver’s Top Thanksgiving Dinners & Events 2024
If you’re spending Thanksgiving weekend in Denver, there are various festive events to enjoy with your family. From holiday lights to dinner ideas, don’t miss these ideas from Visit Denver. Holiday Lights Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland WHEN: Nov. 16–Dec. 24, 2024 WHERE: Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland displays a collection of free holiday offerings and festivities throughout the neighborhood! Festivities include a dazzling display of nearly one million twinkling lights on more than 600 trees spread throughout the walkable neighborhood and Giving Machines — vending machines that don’t dispense snacks or drinks, but instead offer the chance to make a positive impact! Throughout the holiday season, enjoy The Million Light Plug-I...
Spooky family sleepover at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science!
Have you always dreamed of spending the night in a museum? On October 25-26, spend an enchanting night experiencing the magic of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science with your whole family! A few fun things you’ll find: Wear your costumes while participating in Halloween hands-on science, crafts and more. Snuggle up for Storytime and enjoy a show in the Gates Planetarium. After a night of fun, sleep among the animals in our world-famous diorama halls. The fun starts at 6 p.m. Friday and extends to 8 a.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $90 and include a pizza and salad dinner, evening snack, and hot breakfast the next morning. It will be a ghostly good time for little monsters and mummies! Adults only: On Halloween from 7-10 p.m., adults are invited to the Science Lounge: Pick Yo...
Latkes and Lights Hanukkah tickets on sale
The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) is hosting its third annual Latkes and Lights Hanukkah event on Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the community center. Last year, this in-demand event sold out and included a lengthy waitlist. This year, the JCC Denver has increased its capacity for the event to welcome even more attendees. Tickets go on sale October 7 at 10 a.m. The event includes Hanukkah fun and food including: Latke competition where guests can taste and judge latkes to determine who has the best from local Denver restaurants and a separate latke competition from community members’ family recipes. There will be a panel of special Denver-based guest judges to judge both competitions. Makers Mart craft fair featuring local ven...
Denver Deals: Christmas craft shows, Dia de los Muertos and more!
Denver will celebrate the holidays with a free drone show every night downtown. The show will last 15 minutes, starting at 7 p.m. above Metropolitan State University Auroria Campus. The first show will debut on November 22 and run through New Year’s Eve. Plus, there will be special shows before the Broncos game on December 2, the Nuggets game on Christmas Day, and the Avalanche game on New Year’s Eve. The show will feature animated holiday scenes. Dia de los Muertos. The Dia de los Muertos Festival in Denver at Civic Center Park on Saturday, October 26, will feature live music, food, art, vendors, games, a processional (at 6 p.m.), and more! The free event will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Menchie’s Free Frozen Yogurt. Menchies has partnered with Disney with giveaways! On October 29 at 3 p.m....
Trick-or-treat with the bugs and butterflies!
There’s nothing like trick-or-treating with the creepy crawlies and Bug-A-Boo Trick-or-Treating has plenty of them! Also, don’t miss the Ultimate Guide to Denver’s pumpkin patches and corn mazes. BUG-A-BOO at the BUTTERFLY PAVILION Description: Bug-A-Boo at Butterfly Pavilion has become an annual tradition, especially for families with toddlers who are seeking a new and hassle-free way to enjoy the holiday. Kids can fill their bags with treats at candy and toy stations throughout the zoo. The facility is easily walked by kids of all ages and offers parents an ideal opportunity to combine Trick-or-Treating with an educational experience. Reservations are not required. Age range: 2-12 Time/Date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 26, an...
