Denver Events

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.

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12:00 am Haunted Field of Screams @ Haunted Field of Screams
Haunted Field of Screams @ Haunted Field of Screams
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
 On Friday, September 21, the Haunted Field of Screams (HFOS) opens as an all-new scream park for the 2018 season. Built into a 40-acre corn field, HFOS will deliver a daunting indoor/outdoor haunt experience only 15 minutes from[...]
12:00 am Corn Maze @ Botanic Gardens Chatfield
Corn Maze @ Botanic Gardens Chatfield
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Wind your way through seven acres of corn. The maze can be viewed from two 15-foot tall illuminated bridges. Visitors under the age of 10 can explore the corn mini-maze.   In an effort to[...]
12:00 am Maize in the City @ Maize in the City
Maize in the City @ Maize in the City
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Maize in the City is Colorado’s favorite rural fall event featuring convenient, fun attractions for the whole family to enjoy. Get lost in your own backyard as you navigate your way through the 20-acre corn[...]
12:00 am Fright Fest @ Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Fright Fest @ Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
In October, Elitch Gardens transforms into Family By Day and Fright By Night, plus all your favorite Theme Park rides. Don’t miss out on five weekends of scary fun at Colorado’s largest Halloween event!  
12:00 am Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames @ Pepsi Center
Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames @ Pepsi Center
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames at Pepsi Center!
12:00 am Glow at the Gardens @ Denver Botanic Gardens
Glow at the Gardens @ Denver Botanic Gardens
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
10/17/2018, 10/18/2018, 10/23/2018, 10/24/2018, 10/25/2018 Glow at the Gardens lights up the night with hundreds of carved, glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Luminaria-lined pathways wind through the Gardens to reveal larger-than-life pumpkin displays. Seasonal food and beverages are[...]
12:00 am Pumpkin Nights
Pumpkin Nights
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Pumpkin Nights will launch its interactive Halloween experience unlike anything else in Denver for the first time! Taking place at the Adams County Fair and Regional Park Complex, Pumpkin Nights invites visitors or “Pumpkinheads” to[...]
12:00 am Cirque Italia @ Town Center at Aurora
Cirque Italia @ Town Center at Aurora
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Aquatic Spectacular offers two hours of high-end entertainment. Beautiful aerialists dazzle and shimmer on a chandelier high above the ground, but they aren’t the only ones that will draw your eyes toward the sky. You[...]
12:00 am Piff the Magic Dragon @ Comedy Works South at the Landmark
Piff the Magic Dragon @ Comedy Works South at the Landmark
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Think Larry David in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic tricks, with the World’s First Magic Performing Chihuahua (Mr Piffles), that’s Piff the Magic Dragon! With over 40 million YouTube hits to his name, Piff has performed[...]
12:00 am Enchanted Hollows @ Denver Zoo
Enchanted Hollows @ Denver Zoo
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – 9:30 pm
Enchanted Hollows (Every Friday and Saturday in October) An eerie nighttime experience designed for families with children 8 and over that brings Halloween story and lore to life. Enchanted Hollows features Woodland Hollow, an immersive[...]
8:00 am Pup Run Denver
Pup Run Denver
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Pup Run is a 5K run/walk for people and pets! You may participate with or without a pet. All pets must be on a NON-RETRACTING leash and have proof of age-appropriate vaccinations. Limit one[...]
9:00 am Boo at the Zoo @ Denver Zoo
Boo at the Zoo @ Denver Zoo
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Boo at the Zoo, presented by Your Hometown Toyota Stores (October 20, 21, 27 & 28) The 34rd annual Boo At The Zoo, presented by Your Hometown Toyota Stores, offers creepy crawly animal demonstrations, trick-or-treat[...]
9:00 am Indoor Trick-or-Treating @ Butterfly Pavilion
Indoor Trick-or-Treating @ Butterfly Pavilion
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Indoor Trick-or-Treating at Bug-A-Boo, Oct. 20 & 21, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.  Come dressed in your best costumes to trick-or-treat through exhibits and enjoy free candy, prizes and crafts. This special, family-friendly event is included with[...]
9:30 am Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Performances @ McNichols Civic Center Building, Denver Arts & Venues
Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Performances @ McNichols Civic Center Building, Denver Arts & Venues
Oct 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:45 am
Tiny Tots gets children truly inside the orchestra by seating the audience on the floor and surrounding them with a 30+ piece orchestra, modern dancers, opera singer, and teaching artists. Designed for children six and[...]
10:00 am “Boo” Brew Run with Front Range Brewing Company
“Boo” Brew Run with Front Range Brewing Company
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wear your best costume, bring your kids and 4-legged buddies and join this social run/walk benefiting the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. Enjoy brews, delicious food, fun games and a big costume contest.
10:00 am Repticon Denver
Repticon Denver
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Repticon Denver is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise as well as live animal seminars and frequent free raffles for coveted prizes. Exciting, educational, family-oriented fun for everyone!
10:00 am Trick or Treat Train @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Trick or Treat Train @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
The Railroad Halloween Town is a safe place to enjoy Trick or Treating. Catch a ride behind a historic Denver & Rio Grande Steam Locomotive in vintage passenger cars hosted by conductors and engineers in[...]
10:45 am World Singing Day
World Singing Day
Oct 20 @ 10:45 am – 1:00 pm
Come out for a free Jeff and Paige concert followed by a Kid Parade then a Singalong for all ages! We couldn’t be more excited for our 1st World Singing Day. This is a global[...]
12:00 pm Halloween Harvest Festival
Halloween Harvest Festival
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mark your calendars for Westminster’s new and improved Halloween Harvest Festival! This family-friendly event is bigger and better than ever because this year, it will now be combined with another one of Westminster’s signature events—the[...]
5:30 pm HSBC USA Women’s Sevens Series @ Infinity Park Event Center
HSBC USA Women’s Sevens Series @ Infinity Park Event Center
Oct 20 @ 5:30 pm – Oct 21 @ 12:00 am
Rugby is Speed. Non-stop action. Physicality. See the best of the best on display at HSBC USA World Rugby Women’s 7s Series at Infinity Park at Glendale October 20-21, 2018 when 12 international teams compete[...]
7:00 pm Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns @ Pepsi Center
Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns @ Pepsi Center
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Denver Nuggets face off against the Phoenix Suns.
8:00 pm Monster Bash Halloween Party @ Curtis Hotel
Monster Bash Halloween Party @ Curtis Hotel
Oct 20 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ghouls, superheroes & princesses unite: The Curtis – a DoubleTree by Hilton & Pop Culture Classroom are hosting Denver’s most spooktacular event of the Halloween season, the all-ages Monster Bash Halloween Partyon Saturday, Oct. 20th.  The Halloween party will feature video[...]

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