Outdoor Shopping Events in Metro Denver

Get outside and support local vendors at these 12 summer shopping events.

By Megan Forgey

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15 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

By Megan Forgey

Around Town, Things To Do

5 Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

By Megan Forgey

Around Town, Things To Do

Ride RTD’s G Line: A Stop-by-Stop Guide for Families

By Megan Forgey

Around Town, Things To Do

Family Guide to Denver Pop Culture Con

By Jamie Siebrase

32 Egg-cellent Easter Events

From breakfast with the Easter Bunny to egg hunts galore, these Easter festivities will leave kids hopping for joy.

By Colorado Parent Staff

In the Neighborhood » April 2019

Helpful news, ideas, and events happening around the Denver metro area this month.

By Christina Cook, Deborah Mock

Climbing the Walls at Earth Treks

Denver’s newest climbing gym engages active families.

By Jamie Siebrase

Summer Magic from A to Z

Metro Denver is full of exciting museums, active play, and attractions to keep kids entertained this summer.

By Deborah Mock

10 Cool Summer Deals for Colorado Kids

Check out these summer deals for Denver-area kids and families.

By Deborah Mock

Children’s Museum of Denver’s Newest Artist-in-Residence Connects Kids with Color

The Denver native and abstract painter talks about being a mom, using color in art, and how nature informs her work.

By Megan Forgey

Where to Celebrate Black History Month in Denver

Musical performances, exhibits, and tours to celebrate African-American history in Colorado.

By Megan Forgey

8 Ways to Keep Kids Busy Over Presidents Day Weekend

Ideas for entertaining Denver-area kids over Presidents Day weekend, February 16-18.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Megan Forgey

On Target for Family Fun

Visit Archery Games Denver for safe, friendly battles.

By Jamie Siebrase

Tonks, a Rare Lemur, Makes Her Debut at Denver Zoo

Strangely adorable, this little aye aye is now available to view in the zoo's Emerald Forest.

By Megan Forgey

6 Extra Special Santa Experiences in Metro Denver

Santa is making stops all around town this month. He’ll have a little something extra in store at these spots.

By Megan Forgey

16 Ways to Entertain Kids Over Winter Break

Give the kids a wide range of seasonal offerings on school days off.

By Kelly Smith

Behind-the-Scenes at Broncos Stadium at Mile High

Learn all about the Denver Broncos during a stadium tour offered by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

By Jamie Siebrase

A Con Just For Teen Readers

Colorado Teen Book Con, November 3, gives teens a chance to interact with and learn from some of their favorite YA authors.

By Colorado Parent Staff

Denver Zoo Welcomes Two New Asian Elephants, Jake and Chuck

Have you herd? There are two new Asian elephants at the Denver Zoo.

By Megan Forgey

10 Must-See Booths at Maker Faire Denver

Find booths featuring slime, R2D2 droids, STEM technology, and more at this year's Maker Faire, October 13-14.

By Megan Forgey

22 Family-Friendly Halloween Celebrations

From trick-or-treating in downtown Denver to a costume parade, concerts, and a haunted hayride, here's a roundup of festive Halloween outings the whole family will enjoy.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Lydia Rueger

5 Old Town Trick-or-Treat Events

Celebrate Halloween a little early with these safe daytime trick-or-treating options.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Lydia Rueger

6 Ways to Celebrate Día de los Muertos

Celebrate Mexican traditions during Day of the Dead, October 31 to November 2, with these family-friendly events.

By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Lydia Rueger

Where to Take Curious Kids for Hands-On Animal Experiences

National Zookeeper Week (July 15-21) brings hands-on fun for animal-loving kids.

By Megan Forgey

25 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in the Denver Area

Break out the red, white, and blue attire and take your family to one of these star-spangled events.

By Colorado Parent Staff

Westminster’s New Educational Indoor Playground

Combat the summer slide at KidSpace, a new playspace built to teach STEM concepts to kids of all ages.

By Jamie Siebrase

8 Family-Friendly Summer Rodeos in Colorado

Get fixin’ to enjoy a piece of the Wild West at these local rodeos.

By Megan Forgey

Summer 2018 Family Bucket List

To help make this the best summer ever, we created a bucket list full of new attractions and hidden gems for kids and families in Colorado.

By Colorado Parent

7 Ways to Treat Mom this Mother’s Day

Surprise Mom with these fun Mother's Day activities around town.

By Megan Forgey

4 Mommy-and-Me Spa Dates

Get ready for a day of relaxation with your kiddo this Mother’s Day, or anytime of the year.

By Courtney Johnson

Try Your Tentacle at Naming the Butterfly Pavilion’s Newest Octopus

Submit your name idea for the Pavilion's newest octopus the week of April 23-28.

By Megan Forgey

Sesame Street Pop-Up Tour Comes to Denver

Find out where you can spend the afternoon with Elmo, Abby, and Dani!

By Megan Forgey

Meet the New Sumatran Orangutan at Denver Zoo

Go bananas over the cutest new arrival at Denver Zoo!

By Megan Forgey

5 Things to Do with Your Family in April

With a family-friendly concert, Earth Day celebrations, free days at local museums, and more, April is full of fun and inexpensive ways to spend time with your family.

By Christina Cook

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