Find Denver-area activities for kids in our event calendar!
You may now add your own family-friendly event to our calendar below for free! Please no fundraisers, camps, or ongoing events (longer than a week). Only two listings per organization per month. Events must be geared to families or will not be approved. Send event information to themilehighmamas[at]gmail.com.
2014 SCFD Free Days:
Free admission for residents of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder,
Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties
– January 31st, May 21st, August 16th
Free admission for all visitors
– February 22nd, November 11th, December 3rd
Admission to the Molly Brown House Museum is by guided tour only. Our wonderful Docents will lead you through the Museum telling you the story of Denver’s Titanic heroine and activist, Margaret Brown. All guided tours of the Museum last approximately 45 minutes. Museum tour tickets are available in the Carriage House Visitor’s Center.
Moms! Book your sitters! The Pump and Dump show is coming to town – it’s time to get out of the house, for once! Shayna Ferm and her sidekick MC Doula (aka Tracey Tee) host this outrageous, irreverent, raucous celebration of the trials of parenthood with comedy, music, games, prizes, drinking, swearing and commiseration.
On Wednesday, November 30th, the Pump and Dump will bring the Fall continuation of their wildly popular “Year of the Mother” national tour to Comedy Works South at the Landmark in Greenwood Village, CO. The tour will continue on to Denver, Salt Lake, Phoenix, Seattle and Nashville, to name few. Moms across America (and even dads) will have the opportunity to raise their glasses and experience the kindred spirit of parenthood. The moment Shayna and Tracey hit the stage, they invoke boisterous laughter from an audience buzzing with anticipation of a fun night out with friends after being held captive in their own homes by the blessings and frustrations of raising a family.
For more information, visit www.thepumpanddumpshow.com.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
9/14 Levity Live Oxnard, CA
9/15 Brea Improv Brea, CA
9/22 Wise Guys Salt Lake City, UT
9/28 Comedy Works Landmark Denver, CO
10/12 Levity Live West Nyack, NY
10/19th & 20th Zanies Nashville, TN
10/26 Stand Up Live Phoenix, AZ
11/2 The Parlor Live Bellevue, WA
11/16 & 17 Funny Bone Virginia Beach, VA
11/30 Comedy Works Landmark Denver, CO
Showtime: Wed. 7:30PM / Tickets: $20
Phone: 720-274-6800 / Visit: https://www.comedyworks.com/
Comedy Works South at the Landmark is located at 5345 Landmark Pl.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
World’s largest meetup organization for moms, MOPS International, joins forces with Evereve, a celebrated contemporary retail brand that specializes in styling moms to host the Darling! Fashion Show, taking place in Denver at Mile High Station on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
“Evereve is so excited for our third year of partnership with Darling!” says Liz Sinnott, Evereve Regional Director. “Both of our organizations believe that moms can change the world. This one evening inspires so many moms to embrace their power and beauty!”
Attendees will be the first to preview Evereve’s Spring 2017 line. Improv comedy group, Theater off the Cuff will entertain and food will be prepared by Footers Catering. Proceeds from the fashion event will go directly to support teen moms, military moms, and other moms-in need.
“Focusing on inner beauty and celebrating the tremendous journey of motherhood, Darling! is a can’t miss night out.” Comments Kristen Hallinan, MOPS Director of Development. “Cheering on moms as they model fashionable clothes selected with moms in mind, taking photos in a vintage VW Shutterbus, enjoying the delicious food, and seeing the reveal of the third annual high fashion dress that’s made entirely of The MOPS Magazine are just some of the highlights of this growing event.”
Visit mops.org/darling to purchase tickets and learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
About MOPS: MOPS connect moms all over the world to a community of women, in their own neighborhoods, who meet together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood. MOPS moms come from every corner of the US and more than 38 other countries around the world. They span every socioeconomic, marital status, origin of mothering, race, faith background, age and lifestyle spectrum rooted in the belief that we mother best when we mother together.
Contact: Moria Cox at [email protected] or call 303-733-5353 for more information
Sip & Craft is a night to celebrate motherhood and womanhood while sipping, crafting and shopping local shops! Each guest will receive a ticket for a glass of wine, enjoy desserts from The Long I Pie, enjoy a social craft, and hopefully be lucky to win some amazing prizes from small businesses.
A portion of your ticket will benefit Hope House of Colorado who are empowering young moms in our community!
When: May 11th from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
The Craft:
Just in time for Mother’s Day, you will be creating a fun planter for a succulent! You can paint a jar, embellish a can or draw on a mug. All supplies will be provided including the succulent. This is an easy craft – so if you’re not that crafty don’t worry! Tips, steps and ideas will all be provided!
The Child Safety Fair at Healing Waters Ministries is a chance for kids to have fun for free and learn safety from the experts at the Wheat Ridge Police Department as well as Arvada Fire, West Metro Fire and Colorado State Patrol. WRPD will also sponsor balloon artists face painting and a bike safety rodeo. We can’t wait to see you there!
Douglas Land Conservancy presents the 4th Annual “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” June 24 – 25, 2017 at the White Pavilion in downtown Castle Rock. Featuring the work of twenty-five plein air artists who have painted on stunning, conserved public and private properties in southern Douglas County over the course of one week, “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” celebrates the natural marrying of the beauty of the land and art. A free kids’ painting workshop will be available Sat. at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sun. at 1 p.m. Must register in advance online at http://douglaslandconservancy.org/upcoming-events/plein-air/.
Join us for a family-friendly summer celebration in the Museum’s forecourt and galleries. Festivities will include art making, storytime, family tours, and face painting. All ages welcome, registration not required.
Come to the most authentic Oktoberfest this side of the Rhine River! We have a little something for everyone. On August 25, join us for dinner starting at 5pm. We will have music by the Rhinelanders all the way until 11pm. We also plan to have dance performances and games for all.
August 26, We open at 11 am for lunch. A little later, the Alpine Echo will get your toes tapping. We will have dance performances, a bounce house for the kids, and plenty of food, beer and games for all ages. While our band may stop at 11pm, we will keep going if you are still dancing.
August 27: We again, open at 11 am for your after church lunch special. The bounce house is back for the kiddos, and the beer booth is open for moms and dads. The band will be the Austrian Connection and they play all the way until 6pm.
This year we have a special treat. Our cook will be the would famous Chef Neuhold serving up the traditional schnitzel, and melt in your mouth smoked salmon. Plus, we are putting in a BIG screen TV for all you sports fans.
Admission is $5 for 21+, $3 for 11-20, Free for kids 12 and under free.
Please visit www.tevedelweiss.org for more info and ticket specials.
A unique school is not far from you and they need your help! Rocky Mountain Deaf School (RMDS) is hosting their 2nd Annual Vista 5K Run and Walk event on Sunday, October 29, 2017. The 5K Vista Run is beautiful trail run on and near the RMDS campus at the Fehringer Ranch Park. Wear your costumes for a chance to win a prize! Stay after the race for a free hearty meal and for the Trunk or Treat event. Decorate your trunk and see the smiles on the kids and/or bring your kids for a fun and safe trick or treating experience!
Rocky Mountain Deaf School (RMDS) is a one of a kind non-profit Charter School located in the Jefferson County School District. We believe that deaf and hard of hearing students can and should succeed. Our bilingual learning environment recognizes the students’ distinct language and culture while promoting strong American Sign Language (ASL) and English literacy skills. Our school has a high performing educational program based on rigorous curriculum and research-based teaching strategies. We offer a wide range of programs from preschool through high school. The money raised from the event will directly benefit the students.
Come to the fundraiser either as a runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor, or as a visitor. You do not need to know someone, be part of the RMDS community or even know sign language to attend the amazing and unique 5K fundraiser! Everyone is welcome! In fact, there will be signs posted along the trail with ASL words so you can learn how to sign as you run or walk! This year, you will learn how to sign Halloween related words such as zombies, witches, etc! The 5K is timed so you can run or walk against your personal best time. My deaf son was 5 years old when he walked the entire 5K route in one hour. If he can do it, so can you!
Please register soon to get an early bird rate. The deadline to register online is on Oct. 29th at 5 PM. After this date, come on race day to register in person. Or just come to visit on Oct. 29th if that is what you prefer. We will have hearty meals for sale as well as hot chocolate and hot cider drinks. We also will have ASL playing cards for sale which may be a perfect holiday gift for someone!
We are also looking for more sponsors so please let me know if you can help with this.
Please go to the race webpage for more information: http://www.rgtiny.com/E/Vista5K
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
Please join us for a heartwarming new exhibit from the Pablove Foundation at Artwork Network on November 1st. This one-night-only photo exhibit showcases the worldview of Denver children who are living with cancer.
The event is supported by The Pablove Foundation’s Shutterbug program, an organization that teaches children living with cancer in Denver to develop their creative voice through the art of photography. This gallery show is free and open to the public (donations are suggested and prints will be sold, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the foundation) and will feature the work of 30 children, many of who will be in attendance and sharing their pieces for the first time to the public. There will be complimentary bites, wine + beer, and a can’t-miss silent auction with pieces from incredible local artists.
Help support Colorado women in need with this special Mardi Gras themed collection event. Bring new (with tags) bras, underwear, pads and tampons to donate and enjoy a fun ladies night out with light appetizers, drinks, games, awesome prizes and swag bags.
Please RSVP by Feb 8th. Feel free to invite your friends so that we can collect as many donations as possible! We ask that each attendee bring a minimum of 2 items to donate (you’ll get a raffle ticket for each item you bring!).
If you are unable to attend, but would still like to donate please visit the Amazon Wishlist (https://tinyurl.com/MardiBras) to have your donation sent to the party.
This collection event benefits Distributing Dignity. To learn more about this wonderful organization, please visit www.distributingdignity.org.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
11AM – 6PM
Celebrating its 5th year, Global Fest is an annual gathering that engages and infuses culture and community. The event features a Parade of Nations, Fashion Show, 30+ Local Vendors and Globally inspired food vendors. With over 170 languages spoken in our municipality this festival provides a unique opportunity for our community to become one.
Aurora R-Line is now open!
Don’t want to drive or mess with event parking? Our RTD R-Line is now open! Get dropped off at the Aurora Metro Station as its just walking distance from our event site.
Bags are subject to inspection at Global Fest. No dogs allowed. No alcohol allowed. No glass bottles. No unlawful devices. No illegal substances. No unauthorized sound amplification devices. No open carry of firearms.
