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ONGOING* Activities (all are drop-in, many are free)
Editor's Note: These ongoing events should be transferred into the new calendar database by the end of November. Thank you for your patience.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please visit the venue's website for each event.
Activities are LISTED IN THIS ORDER:
Amusement Parks; activities that are held
Almost Everyday; activities on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Weekends (Sat/Sun), and Sundays.
Special Section: AMUSEMENT PARKS AND FUN ZONES
+ Adventure Golf and Raceway (Westminster - 9650 N. Sheridan Blvd.) $$ quiet and fun go-karts. interesting and well-cared-for mini-golf courses. Visit their site for coupons. Open past Labor Day.
+ Elitch Gardens (Denver - LoDo) $$ great kiddie rides w/short lines. beautiful carousel. many teen/adult rides. water park too. Water park closed 9/1. Main park closes 11/2.
+ Heritage Square (Golden) $$ alpine slide, go-karts and family rides, railroad, zip line, theatrical shows, and more. Free general admission but each area has different fees (March-October)
+ Boondocks Fun Center (Northglenn) $$ go-karts and family rides, batting cages, laser tag, flight simulator, indoor arcade, indoor kiddie gym, and more
+ Gateway Fun Park (Boulder) $$ go-karts, maze, batting cages, indoor arcade, kiddie area, golf range, and more
ALMOST EVERYDAY
+ Butterfly Pavilion (Westminster near 36) $$ butterfly releases daily at 12:30pm and 3:30pm
+ Voting Exhibit (Lafayette - WoW Museum) $$ Learn about voting history, participate in voting activities, and see an electronic voting machine. thru 11/10
+ Various Sculptures/Exhibits (Englewood - Museum of Outdoor Arts) $?
+ “Urban Nature” Murals/Exhibit (Denver Botanic Gardens) $$ thru 11/30
+ MON-FRI National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden - NREL Vistor's Center)
Visitors of all ages can take a self-guided tour through the interactive exhibit hall. Special programs on some days.
+ TUES-FRI: Show*** Various Intros to Astronomy / Laser Shows (Boulder - Fiske Planetarium) $$
+ TUE-SAT Discovery Room (Boulder History Museum) $
Kids hands-on activity area.
+ TUES-SAT: Pick-Your-Own Fruits and Vegetables (Brighton - Berry Patch Farms) $? See what's ripe on their website. Looking for other farm adventures?
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
MONDAYS
+ Fish Feeding (Denver - Bass Pro Shop) Free
3pm. Mon/Wed/Sat
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
TUESDAYS
+ Discovery Days (Longmont Msm and Cultural Ctr) $ Excellent drop-in craft program offered Tues/Wed/Fri mornings. (September - May excepting school breaks)
+ Make Claymation Movies (Denver/LoDo - Children's Museum) $$ Tu and Th in Oct thru 10/28
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
WEDNESDAYS
+ Discovery Days (Longmont Msm and Cultural Ctr) $ Excellent drop-in craft program offered Tues/Wed/Fri mornings. (September - May excepting school breaks)
+ Fish Feeding (Denver - Bass Pro Shop) Free 3pm. Mon/Wed/Sat
+ Dance Dance Revolution and/or Guitar Hero (Denver Public Library - various branches) Free Search site for exact dates and locations. Depending on branch, may be restricted to teens. Just call.
+ Superhero Wednesday Nights (Denver/LoDo - Children's Museum) $$ 4-7:30pm. Everyone wearing a superhero costume gets $2 off admission. Nov and Dec only.
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
THURSDAYS
+ Show*** African Animal Tales (Denver Puppet Theater) $$ call ahead! Thurs/Fri/Sat opens Oct 2nd
+ Taste of the Season (Boulder - Whole Foods on Pearl St) $ 4:30-6:30pm. Have an easy dinner where your kid's can try delicious seasonal foods. Editor's Note: call 303-545-6611 ahead to verify and inquire about menu, web site has been wrong in the past.
+ Make Claymation Movies (Denver/LoDo - Children's Museum) $$ Tu and Th in Oct thru 10/28
+ Entertainment for Preschoolers (Broomfield - Flatiron Crossing) Free first Thursday morning Fall-Spring. Performers vary, see site for details.
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
FRIDAYS
+ Discovery Days (Longmont Msm and Cultural Ctr) $ Excellent drop-in craft program offered Tues/Wed/Fri mornings. (September - May excepting school breaks)
+ Itty Bitty City (Longmont - St. Vrain Memorial Bldg) $ pre-school drop-in open gym. scooters, jump ropes, floor mats, bean bags, tricycles and rollerskates provided. 9-11am. (September - May)
+ Show*** African Animal Tales (Denver Puppet Theater) $$ call ahead! Thurs/Fri/Sat opens Oct 2nd
+ Show*** Fantastic Friday Kiddie Concert (Boulder - Rock N Soul Cafe) $ see site and call ahead 303-443-5108! usually 3rd Fridays of the month
+ Buff Stampede (Boulder - 1300 Pearl St / Mall) Free 7pm. The University of Colorado Golden Buffalo Marching Band - Come March With Us! Oct 3, Oct 17, Nov 7, Nov 14. thru 11/14
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
SATURDAYS
+ The Urban Farm (Denver - Stapleton) $? open to the public. 10am-1pm.
+ Fish Feeding (Denver - Bass Pro Shop) Free
3pm. Mon/Wed/Sat
+ Super Saturdays (Denver Public Library) Free
+ Kids Farmfest (Longmont - Sunflower Farm) $$ casual, self-guided tours. find baby animals, pony rides, huge shade trees with incredible tire swings and giant tree houses. New zip line! thru Nov
+ Conversational Mandarin for Families (Boulder - Library - main) Free
Alternating weeks. All ages. No experience required. Usually precedes a Chinese cultural activity (music, dance, etc.).
+ Farmer's Market Boulder thru 11/1, Longmont thru 10/25, Denver - Cherry Creek thru 10/25, Louisville thru 10/25, Brighton thru 9/27
+ Show*** Live Comic Book: semi-improv (Denver - Buntport Theater: every other Sat) $$ Call ahead! starts Oct
+ Show*** Hansel and Gretel (Golden - Heritage Square) $$ call ahead! thru 11/15
+ Show*** Sleepy Hollow (Longmont - Jester's Dinner Theater) $$ Occasionally sells out, call ahead! Sat 3pm thru 11/29
+ Show*** African Animal Tales (Denver Puppet Theater) $$ call ahead! Thurs/Fri/Sat opens Oct 2nd
+ Concert for Kids (Arvada - D Note) $$ new concert series. fun venue with good food. look for a concert on the last Saturday of each month in 2009. next concert 12/20/08 4-6pm
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
(Saturday morning has many opportunities for free drop-in Arts & Crafts)
WEEKENDS
+ Platte Valley Trolley (Denver/LoDo) $ Fun little ride. At peak times it may be difficult to get on at the Children's Museum because it already filled up at REI or the Aquarium. Fri/Sat/Sun thru Halloween
SUNDAYS
+ Farmer's Market Boulder - 29th Street thru 10/26, Denver - Stapleton thru 9/28, Denver - City Park thru 10/26, Lakewood - Belmar thru 9/28 (closed 9/21)
+ Baby Boogie (Arvada - D Note) Free
bright environment where kids can play with toy instruments on stage while families relax. bistro food. 2-6pm.
+ Kids Farmfest (Longmont - Sunflower Farm) $$ similar to Saturday offering plus live music, pumpkins, sunflowers, roasted marshmallows, and horse-drawn haywagons! Sept & Oct
+ Super Science Sundays (Denver - Children's Musuem) $$ 3pm. varies monthly
+ Also see the Local GreatIdeas Guides to Arts & Crafts || Story Times || Indoor Fun || Vehicle Fun || Factories, Special Tours & Farms
Explanation of Asterisks:
*ONGOING:
These activities repeat weekly/daily. Be sure to check the venue's web site for exceptions to the regular schedule!
**MOVIES:
1. Before taking impressionable kids to the theater, the best idea is for parents to preview the film. If that is not possible, visit Common Sense Media for parent-oriented reviews of G / PG / PG-13 films.
2. Audio volume may not be appropriate for infants. If you have an infant (with no impressionable older siblings!) consider evening shows of the hottest movies at the drive-in where you have some privacy and can control the volume.
***SHOWS:
Shows listed here occur frequently enough that they are not likely to sell out, but please check by calling ahead! On the other hand, please call ahead to let the theater know you're interested as many theaters will cancel a performance if there are not enough attendees!
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FREE - free admission and some fun is free. parking, food, and some activities may cost extra. |
| $ - low cost | $$ - more than $3 per person
| $? - not sure. might be free. |  Editor's Pick |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 )
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