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 Christkindl Market @ Skyline Park
Christkindl Market @ Skyline Park
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
This annual event brings authentic German and European holiday traditions to Denver! This market opens every year on the Friday before Thanksgiving, and lasts through the 23rd of December. Guests can find delicious cuisine, festive[...]
12:00 am Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms @ Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms @ Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
Santa and his friends transform Chatfield Farms into a magical village! Hop on the hayride to catch a short movie at Santa’s Cinema or walk under the magical light displays. Stop at Elf Boulevard to[...]
12:00 am Blossoms of Light @ Denver Botanic Gardens
Blossoms of Light @ Denver Botanic Gardens
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
The Gardens’ signature event for over three decades, this annual holiday lights extravaganza transforms our York Street location into a twinkling winter wonderland. With fresh and exciting new features, along with some fan favorites, this[...]
12:00 am Zoo Lights @ Denver Zoo
Zoo Lights @ Denver Zoo
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
Zoo Lights celebrates its 29th year as one of Denver’s most beloved and popular holiday traditions. To protect the magic of the season tickets are limited by date and issued for a one-hour entry time[...]
12:00 am Fetch Holiday Markets @ Denver Sports Castle
Fetch Holiday Markets @ Denver Sports Castle
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
‘Tis the Season to be Shopping …at the Fetch Holiday Markets! Remember The Denver Flea? What about last year’s Union Station Holiday Market? Both us! We’re still here — just rebranded and ready for another[...]
12:00 am The Nutcracker @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
The Nutcracker @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
Audiences simply can’t get enough of Colorado Ballet’s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. Returning for its 59th season, this beloved holiday favorite sells out every year. Experience this whimsical trip to the sugar plum kingdom[...]
12:00 am Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical @ The Buell Theatre
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical @ The Buell Theatre
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 8:30 pm
  Performances Tuesday-Sunday at 7:00pm Saturday matinees at 11:00am and 3:00pm Sunday matinees at 10:00am and 2:00pm Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical returns to Denver to steal Christmas after a blockbuster debut in 2014. More[...]
12:00 am Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical @ Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical @ Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical returns to Denver to steal Christmas after a blockbuster debut in 2014. More than 2.5 million theatre-goers across America have been delighted by this heart-warming holiday musical, featuring[...]
12:00 am The Polar Express @ Colorado Railroad Museum
The Polar Express @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
The story of The Polar Express is being theatrically re-created so you and your family can be immersed in the sights, sounds and intrigue of this classic children’s tale. Prepare to be surrounded by the[...]
12:00 am A Very Vintage Holiday Show @ Denver Arts & Venues
A Very Vintage Holiday Show @ Denver Arts & Venues
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
This delightful show is a tribute to Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters, during the nostalgic White Christmas era. A Very Vintage Holiday blends upbeat vocal harmonies and engaging showmanship with a little bit of[...]
12:00 am Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party @ Pepsi Center
Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party @ Pepsi Center
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, a brand-new adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Make memories with your whole family during Aladdin, Toy[...]
12:00 am A Broadway Christmas Carol @ CU Presents, University Theatre
A Broadway Christmas Carol @ CU Presents, University Theatre
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
  What the dickens happened to Scrooge? He sings (show tunes), he dances (time steps and classic Fosse), he turns into a ham (and we’re not talking spiral-cut). In an event that’s perfect for both[...]
12:00 am SKEA Sample Sale @ SKEA Limited
SKEA Sample Sale @ SKEA Limited
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 12:06 am
Join us at our warehouse in Golden for our semi-annual sample sale and knock out some Holiday shopping! Our three day sample sale will have tons of ski and outerwear styles, both brand new and[...]
12:00 am Holiday Fair & Artisan Market @ The Denver Waldorf School
Holiday Fair & Artisan Market @ The Denver Waldorf School
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ring in a heart-warming holiday season at our 45th annual Holiday Fair at The Denver Waldorf School- join us during two days of festivities and shopping! On Friday, December 6, come enjoy our UnWined Artisan[...]
12:00 am A Candlelight Christmas @ First United Methodist Church
A Candlelight Christmas @ First United Methodist Church
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 9:00 pm
Join the Larimer Chorale and guest artists in a unique surround-sound presentation of holiday pageantry and wonder, featuring season music for accompanied and unaccompanied voices and the Chorale’s signature candle-lighting vignette. This year’s concert features[...]
12:00 am  Englewood Holiday Express @ Englewood Farm and Train at Belleview Park
 Englewood Holiday Express @ Englewood Farm and Train at Belleview Park
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 7:30 pm
  Join us for the third annual Englewood Holiday Express event this winter. The Englewood Farm and Train will be transformed into the North Pole with festive lights and decorations to create the essential Winter[...]
12:00 am Brewery Lights @ Anheuser-Busch Biergarten and Tour Center
Brewery Lights @ Anheuser-Busch Biergarten and Tour Center
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
The holiday lights are lit, the cocoa is hot, and the 30-foot inflatable snowman is back – it’s beginning to look a lot like Brewery Lights at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten and Tour Center in Fort[...]
12:00 am Colorado Christmas Adventure @ Mission H620 Southpark Dr., Littleton, CO 80120ills Church
Colorado Christmas Adventure @ Mission H620 Southpark Dr., Littleton, CO 80120ills Church
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 9:00 pm
The Colorado Christmas Adventure, presented by Mission Hills Church, is a free, family-friendly event featuring Christmas stories and characters, a gingerbread house display and competition, live musical performances, kids crafts, cookie decorating, and much more.[...]
12:00 am Lakewood Lights @ Lakewood Heritage Center
Lakewood Lights @ Lakewood Heritage Center
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 8:30 pm
Gather your friends, family and neighbors for this annual celebration! Join us for a tree lighting ceremony, then enjoy a stroll among the light displays or hop on a wagon ride, listen to festive live[...]
12:00 am 9News Parade of Lights @ Downtown Denver
9News Parade of Lights @ Downtown Denver
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 10:00 pm
The 9NEWS Parade of Lights is a magical nighttime event, which features more than 40 units including extravagantly illuminated floats, giant helium-filled character balloons, magnificent marching bands, traditional equestrian units and vibrant cultural entries. Join[...]
12:00 am Santa Claus Conquers the Martians @ Bug Company Theater
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians @ Bug Company Theater
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 9:30 pm
Martians’ ruler is upset that the children of Mars are lazy and under the influence of too much pop culture from Earth – they are obsessed with the planet’s television programs and don’t want to[...]
12:00 am Santa Claus Conquers the Martians @ Bug Theatre Company
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians @ Bug Theatre Company
Dec 7 @ 12:00 am – 9:00 pm
Martians’ ruler is upset that the children of Mars are lazy and under the influence of too much pop culture from Earth – they are obsessed with the planet’s television programs and don’t want to[...]
8:00 am Sensory Santa @ Southlands Shopping Center
Sensory Santa @ Southlands Shopping Center
Dec 7 @ 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
A specially trained Santa who works with those with sensory-processing disorders, autism and those with sensory sensitivities will be at the Southlands Shopping Center to talk with those kids who can benefit from lower lights,[...]
9:00 am Breakfast with Santa @ Downtown Aquarium
Breakfast with Santa @ Downtown Aquarium
Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
12/7/2019, 12/8/2019, 12/14/2019, 12/15/2019, 12/21/2019, 12/22/2019, 12/23/2019, 12/24/2019 Santa is stopping by the Aquarium this holiday season! Dine with him and our mascot, Sharkey, and enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, exhibit discounts and more!
9:30 am Inside the Orchestra’s Christmas Tiny Tots Concerts @ Cielo at Castle Pines
Inside the Orchestra’s Christmas Tiny Tots Concerts @ Cielo at Castle Pines
Dec 7 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tiny Tots gets children truly inside the orchestra by seating the audience on the floor and surrounding them with a 30+ piece orchestra. Designed for children six and under, this 45-minute program gives young ones[...]
10:00 am Free Day @ Denver Art Museum
Free Day @ Denver Art Museum
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
General admission to the Denver Art Museum is FREE to all youth age 18 and under every day, granting more kids access to art than ever before. General admission is free on the first Saturday[...]
10:00 am Thornton Arts and Culture Division (ArtsThornton)  @ Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center – Multipurpose Room
Thornton Arts and Culture Division (ArtsThornton)  @ Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center – Multipurpose Room
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  ArtsThornton presents its annual Art For Less Than $100 (Art4<$100) winter show to support local artists and to encourage Thornton residents to shop locally for holiday gifts. Two dozen artists are expected to exhibit[...]
10:30 am Swedish Christmas Market @ Calvary Baptist Church
Swedish Christmas Market @ Calvary Baptist Church
Dec 7 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Swedish Christmas Market – An Authentic Holiday Celebration Come celebrate the holiday season with Swedish foods, unique gifts and crafts, Swedish candy, musical entertainment and activities for the children: • Enjoy glögg and gingerbread cookies[...]
1:00 pm The Gentle Nutcracker @ Vance Brand Civic Auditorium
The Gentle Nutcracker @ Vance Brand Civic Auditorium
Dec 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Longmont Symphony Orchestra and the Boulder Ballet present a sensory-friendly abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker Ballet for individuals with special needs and their families.
2:00 pm Holly Jolly Lowry Holiday @ Eisenhower Chapel
Holly Jolly Lowry Holiday @ Eisenhower Chapel
Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Lowry Foundation is hosting a free family holiday open house in the historic Eisenhower Chapel, celebrating many cultures and religious denominations. Visit with Santa from 2:30-4:30 p.m.; photos will be available. Enjoy local choirs,[...]
2:00 pm The Nutcracker with Ballet Ariel @ Lakewood Cultural Center
The Nutcracker with Ballet Ariel @ Lakewood Cultural Center
Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
  12/14/2019, 12/15/2019, 12/20/2019, 12/21/2019, 12/22/2019, 12/23/2019 Ballet Ariel’s imaginative and winsome interpretation of The Nutcracker returns at the height of the holiday season to the Lakewood Cultural Center. Tickets are on sale now. Ballet[...]
2:30 pm Holiday Family Sing-along, A Time of Wonder @ Augustana Lutheran Church
Holiday Family Sing-along, A Time of Wonder @ Augustana Lutheran Church
Dec 7 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
It’s the time of year for cookies, cocoa, and the best holiday deal for families! The Colorado Women’s and Men’s Chorales, joined again this year by Kent Jones and the Colorado Saints Chorale, will be[...]
6:00 pm Lights of December Parade @ Downtown Boulder
Lights of December Parade @ Downtown Boulder
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Spectators are invited to enjoy floats created and decorated by local businesses, churches, schools, and civic groups. The grand finale includes an appearance by the jolly old man himself – Santa Claus!
7:30 pm Lone Tree Symphony Presents a Very Cherry Christmas @ Lone Tree Arts Center
Lone Tree Symphony Presents a Very Cherry Christmas @ Lone Tree Arts Center
Dec 7 @ 7:30 pm – Dec 8 @ 12:00 am
Lone Tree Symphony Presents a Very Cherry Christmas @ Lone Tree Arts Center
The symphony will perform your favorite holiday music with a cherry on top! In December, the LTSO and Cherry Creek Chorale join together to put you in the holiday spirit with Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from[...]

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