Run the distance of your choice, then go to the post-race expo with vendors, entertainment, and awards, followed by the Arvada Harvest Festival.
Participate in a camp for kids who stutter, the first of its kind in the state. Created through a collaboration between the CU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Friends (a local non-profit for children who stutter), and the Scottish Rite Foundation. Ages 12-18. Reservations required: slhcappointments@colorado.edu.
Participate in an adventure and obstacle course race series for kids ages 5-16, with fun and challenging obstacles and mud.
Help kids with cancer while challenging yourself to walk, run, or race up 43 flights of stairs to the top of the 1999 Broadway building. Following the climb, participants of all ages can join the after-party at the top of the building while enjoying light bites and sky-high views.
Wed. Gain strength and flexibility with gentle movements, stretching, and guided meditation. $10 member, $12 nonmember.
Watch a film about the scientific and spiritual journey to healing one's own body from any disease, presented by The Healing Studio. No rating; considered PG.
Learn all you need to know to start canning at home with step-by-step instructions and demonstration. All ages. See website for details.
Join in a kid-friendly and fun workout that will help get your kids moving while teaching them how to have fun with their fitness. Following a warm-up, workout, and cooldown, children and families will learn healthy eating tips for the new year.
Attend a class to learn how to meditate. Age 5 and up.
Enjoy snacks, bubbles, chalk, and pool time at the JCC outdoor baby pool. Ages 6 months to 3. Registration required.
Conquer an obstacle course featuring 18 obstacles primed to make you fly and climb higher than ever before. There's also a pint-sized play lot that's just for kids.
Join yoga instructor Blake Burger and singing bowls master Emma Kellher for a grounding and powerful vinyasa yoga class. The class begins with meditation then transitions to a slow and steady vinyasa flow and ends with a long savasana to soak in the beautiful vibrations of the singing bowls.
Enjoy safe gymnastics play with your child, including WiFi and coffee for parents. Ages 18 months-6 years. Age 3 and up (potty trained) can be dropped off for up to 90 minutes. Reservations required.
Feast outside at the Growing Gardens’ fundraising gala that brings together award-winning local chefs to collaborate on a five-course meal. Also features an auction, open bar, and live music. Reservations required.
Join Fitbit Local Ambassadors Samy Mattei and Jon Cerf with an all-levels fitness bootcamp followed by a yoga flow and stretch to finish. Owning a Fitbit product is not necessary to participate.
Grab a partner and put on a blindfold. Unleash inner strength as you run, hop, cheer, and dance around obstacles and through challenges, without sight. Or, join the Lycored Performance Team at Lycored’s Shade Park in Adventure Village for Blind Fitness Challenges throughout each day designed for the entire family. Lycored Ambassador and Adaptive Athlete,…
Sign up for a 5-week running program for kids from pre-K to 8th grade. Each race is held on Sunday at 4:30pm and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 and 75 yard dashes, and 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and 1-mile runs. Kids compete each week for a chance to earn points. At the end…
Compete in a timed stair climb race, covering 2,700 stairs (2.7 kilometers) around Falcon Stadium or participate in a shorter, untimed Fun Wave around the lower portion of Falcon Stadium, perfect for kids and families.
Run or walk in a 5K (minimum age 8), 10K (minimum age 12), or half marathon (minimum age 18) throughout the heart of Denver. Live Denver bands will perform a variety of music from alternative to classic rock, punk, funk, and blues along the course. The event includes a Health and Fitness Expo both days,…
Enjoy vinyasa yoga, live violin music and a picnic. $18.
Enjoy a variety of races for kids and visit more than 80 vendors at the expo. Bring small electronics to the free recycling table.
Receive an introduction to marine science, followed by time in the pool learning basic snorkeling and free-diving techniques. Ages 6-12. Reservations required. Students must be able to swim comfortably in the deep end of the pool.
Attend this annual flag football camp and learn techniques and practice drills for offensive and defensive positions. All skill levels are welcome. Advance registration is required by Friday, March 2. Ages 4-14. Takes place at Shea Stadium within the park.
Soak up some vitamin D while practicing yoga outside on the ice.
Participate in a 4 mile, 4K, or Kids Run known for its laid-back atmosphere, and the Red, White, and Blue Snow Party with a Slip 'n' Slide finish line. Reservations required.
Surround yourself with exotic plants and beautiful butterflies, and meet other yoga enthusiasts in the community. Adults.
Move through a gentle yoga sequence, and play with the goats afterward. Geared toward families with children ages 3-8.
Be part of a flat and fast half marathon, 10K, and 5K race. Participants receive an innovative technical running shirt, and enjoy a finish line expo with vendors and food.
Attend a workshop about keeping your child safe at school. Hosted by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) and National Jewish Health for Kids, the workshop teaches parents about managing food allergies in K-12 schools. A panel presntation and breakoutdiscussions on topics will also be held. For parents and caregivers. No children, please. Registration required.
Learn about dynamic warm-up and stretching with the Children's Hospital Colorado athletic trainers. This event can help athletes of all ages prepare their bodies for active play to stay healthy and strong.
Celebrate summer with the opening of Foothills Park & Recreation District’s four outdoor pool locations and get special $3 admission offered on opening day.
Wear a costume and participate in a running event with spider-themed races for kids and adults. Enjoy jump castles, face painting, and arts and crafts. There will be medals, snacks, and gifts for finishers.
Dec. 9, 12:-2pm; Dec. 16, 9:30-11am and 1-2:30pm; Dec. 17, 12:30-2pm. Hear musical instruments that have been used for thousands of years to promote healing. Bring a yoga mat, a blanket and your cluttered mind for a relaxing night of sound healing. Denver yoga instructor and sound healer Chris Anne Coviello and her husband Jason…
Run for a cause during the Susan G. Komen Colorado event. There will be a Lil’ Stompers Dash, a 3K route, and a 5K option. Participants are treated to a pancake breakfast and energetic music.
Attend a three-day festival focusing on health, wellness, and musical talent. Attendees can walk the four zones of the festival: Know Yourself, Nutrition, Fitness, and Inspiration and sample snacks from top consumer brands, join in on cooking demos, sweat with some of the leading names in fitness, and listen to innovative and motivating speakers. Kid-friendly…
Join the party for balloon twisters, face painters, inflatables, live music, and a fireworks show.
Join Dr. Raelene of Camp Little Tooth Pediatric Dentistry for an interactive oral hygiene program featuring crafts, storytime, healthy snacks, and a special appearance by Dr. Raelene's therapy dog, Montana.
Enjoy views of the Rockies and run through the Community College Open Space park while being entertained and cheered on by a variety of dance groups. Race day festivities include a 5K race, a one-mile Fun Run, a post-race celebration for participants, music, free photo booth, color hair spray station, face painting, and kids activities.…
Enjoy Jumpstreet's facilities an hour before the general public arrives. Kids with special needs and their siblings and adult caretakers can play with less crowds and lower music. Everyone is welcome to stay for the first hour of general public access too. Available at Jumpstreet locations in Lakewood, Littleton, and Greenwood Village.
Enjoy discounted rates on all of the Recreation Center's amenities such as outdoor swimming and skating, indoor climbing, and fitness. Tickets required and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join a 5K and 10K run for adults, a KIDS 1/2 mile and 1 mile run for ages 4-13. Kids will receive a bag of treats, glowstick, finisher medal, and snack at finish. There will be arts and crafts and jumpy castles onsite, and marshmallow roasting. Register early to reserve space.
Participate in the annual 5K run/walk and Diaper Dash to honor the lives of organ and tissue donors. Celebrate the lives of organ and tissue recipients, and recognize those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant.
Participate in a clinic to improve your swim skills. Includes a deck and pool safety class with group problem-solving challenges. Ages 6-12. Students must be able to swim comfortably in the deep end of the pool. Reservations required.
10 am, 11 am and 12 pm Find creative ways to make healthy eating fun and delicious. Sign up outside The Teaching Kitchen.
Learn how to meditate, increase positive minds, and improve concentration and mindfulness. Age 5 and up. Adults are welcome to join in or relax in the adult meditation class. Each class is a stand-alone topic, and includes a meditation, discussion, and a craft or game.
Times vary by date. Rejuvenate mind and body during yoga sessions in the setting of the Butterfly Pavilion. Reservations preferred. All ages. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
Participate in a two-person-team family adventure race featuring a lake crossing, mountain bike course, and a run. Ages 6-15 with adult. Registration required. Park entry fee waived.
Support programs of The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundations by participating in this annual 5K Run/Walk.
Explore the health benefits, and safety, of fermented foods as well as basic recipes to pickle your own vegetables at home. Sample Menu: Giardiniera, Bread and Butter, Refrigerator Dills and Sauerkraut. All ages. $40 plus additional $15 materials fee.
Enjoy a unique river festival that includes a River Rodeo of makeshift boats and costumed crews braving the small waves at Confluence Park; a Kids Zone with a climbing wall, stand up paddleboard demos, and a mini-slacklining course; and live music, vendors, and food.
Bounce around in the world's largest bounce house, a 900-foot-long obstacle course, and a unique, space-themed wonderland.
Join a 5K run/walk for people and pets. All pets must be on a non-retracting leash and have proof of age-appropriate vaccinations. Limit one pet per runner. A percentage of net ticket sales will benefit a local pet food pantry. Bring food donations to benefit the Pantry.
Run or walk around the Anschutz Medical Campus in this BolderBOULDER qualifying race on a USATF certified course. Kids 10 and under will have their own track with splash zones, bounce houses, and games. Proceeds support The Guild of the Children's Diabetes Foundation funding research and promoting awareness about type 1 diabetes in children.
Run for a good cause on the one day of the year foot traffic is allowed on the road to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. The 4-mile run/walk course is chip timed, winding through the Zoo with giraffes, elephants, and a rhino lining the course.
Go on an adventure through this obstacle course race series featuring 13-15 fun and challenging obstacles and mud. Ages 5-16.
Learn what is in the food you eat and how activities burn calories, in a bilingual nutrition and fitness exhibit.
Join a professionally-timed event. Medals will be given out in 3 different age groups. The run is kid and stroller-friendly.
Encourage children to take on a kid-friendly course of swimming, pedaling, and running. Medals presented by local Olympians; snacks will be served. Ages 2-15. Registration required.
Attend classes that combine both movement (dance, yoga, fitness) and creative arts (art, drama, sensory play, creative writing).
Be part of a professionally-timed 5K which you can choose to run, jog, or walk in which 100 percent of the proceeds goes toward buying sleeping bags for Colorado’s homeless. Wear a costume to be entered to win prizes. Leashed pets are welcome.
Hear Brigitte Mars speak about and sign her new book, The Natural First Aid Handbook: Household Remedies, Herbal Treatments, and Basic Emergency Preparedness Everyone Should Know.
Help raise money for the Morgan Adams Foundation to find a cure for childhood cancers. The race was formerly called Grace's Race.
Experience live music, sample food, and visit over 80 exhibitors with hands-on activities at this free Expo. Sign up for a chip timed 5K and get a tech T-shirt.
Join a Frankenstein-themed 5K or 10K run for adults, or a kids 1/4 mile (ages 2-4), 1/2 mile (ages 3-8), or one mile run (ages 5-11). Kids receive a custom bib, lunch, glow stick, and finisher gift. There will be arts and crafts, jumpy castles, and costume contests at a post-race festival. Register early to…
Try a meditation technique to harness your inner power, and learn to calm and clear the mind of distracting thoughts, rooted in Buddhist principles. Reservations required.
Join more than 10,000 runners in a variety of races through the historic neighborhoods of Cherry Creek, Country Club, Cheesman Park, and Congress Park.
Participate in a stroller- and dog-friendly 5K course along the Coal Creek trail. Enjoy a brew, food, games, and a costume contest afterward.
Join the Lafayette police and fire departments to see police and fire vehicles and equipment, demonstrations, and community booths. Get a free lunch.
Enjoy indoor playground equipment. Socks must be worn. Age 9 and under with adult. Age 4 and under for toddler area.
Learn skills and confidence needed to safely handle dangerous situations involving strangers. Learn about age-appropriate self-defense scenarios. Classes are open to kids age 4 and up. RSVP is required online.
Participate in fun races, play with bubbles, and enjoy popsicles. Registration is required. Ages 3-5.
Attend training for basic CPR education, and receive CPR certification if needed. Registration required.
Run or walk a 5K along the Platte River on the Mary Carter Greenway with live music from RedVine Conspiracy. The course is flat and fast, and very scenic with a view of the Platte River almost the entire way.
Go to a family-centered event that includes a 5K/10K run, 5K walk, kids fun run, and activities for kids (bouncy castle, climbing wall, and face painting).
Conquer the obstacle course as a family and compete with your favorite gym buddies for the title of Fittest Gym in Colorado. Visit the website for the different types of events and age ranges. There will be prizes and awards.
Celebrate summer at Foothills Park & Recreation District’s pool parties with a special $3 admission offer.
Participate in interactive workout experiences, fitness adventures, and nutritional workshops. A children’s pavilion, Garden for Growth, will include interactive activities and an inflatable obstacle park for kids age 3 and up.
Join the 4th annual event on an accessible 2-mile track, to raise funds and awareness to treat or cure FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). There will be live music, face painting, and a bounce house.
Run the ultimate urban tour throughout the Denver area on several courses. Start times and locations vary depending on the race.
Start a summer of fun at the Del Mar Family Aquatic Center or any of the other five pools located throughout the city.
Support Hunger Free Colorado and its mission to end hunger in our state. Hike the school's trail and enjoy games, food, giveaways, and music.
Help raise money to assist the families of fallen law enforcement officers in Colorado. Vendors and children’s activities will start at the conclusion of the run/walk, and will include a kids run, along with an entire day of activities for the whole family.
Walk and run from the base of Table Mountain and Colorado’s spectacular foothills. Costumes are welcome.
Enjoy extended evening hours on select weeknights with discounted admission for busy families who can’t attend daytime hours. Excludes Memorial Day and July 4.
Move through a gentle yoga sequence, and play with the goats afterward. Geared toward families with children ages 3-8.
Run, walk, or jog in a family-friendly 5K race. Bring 5 nonperishable items to the food drive on race day to be entered to win prizes including tech tees and gift certificates. Strollers and dogs are welcome.
Play and learn in the gym with slides, balls, yoga mats, and music. Ages 10-18 months. Reservations required; contact kimberly.baker@boulderjcc.org.
Celebrate cycling with a kids’ festival, three different ride routes, an expo pavilion, food, and music, presented by Bicycle Longmont.
Join a live Q&A session with Dr. Lisa Meltzer, PhD, who will discuss her latest research on teen sleep and how that is affecting school start times. Ask questions and get them answered live.
Join in the Cancer League of Colorado's event that raises money for cancer research. There will be a timed 5K loop, kids fun run, post-race Expo, free pancake breakfast, and craft beer garden.
Get decked out and be festive while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability, arthritis. Wear a favorite holiday costume and tie jingle bells to shoelaces.
Participate in the Labor Day road race through the streets of Fort Collins, finishing in Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. The race also features the USA Pro Race Chase with professional runners competing for one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in Colorado and the Salute to Labor Day which honors first responders in the…
Discover herbal tonics, health-boosting superfoods, and natural skin products you can make at home. Learn simple self-care practices to regain balance and vibrant health. Bring home a soothing skin salve, a cleansing face mask, and a detoxifying spring tonic along with recipes. Lunch and all materials included.
Times vary by date. Rejuvenate mind and body during yoga sessions in the setting of the Butterfly Pavilion. Reservations preferred. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
Enjoy family-friendly activities before and during the races. A beach-themed post-race celebration includes vendors, music, food, and play area for kids. Participants receive an event shirt and finishers received a finisher's medal. $45 for 10K, $35 for 5K, $20 for 1-mi walk, $15 for Kids Fun Run.
Take a weekly fun-based yoga class that includes bending, stretching, strengthening, and mindfulness. Ages 6-17 (5 and under can participate with a responsible guardian). Participants will bend, stretch, and strengthen both body and mind in an engaging environment.
Surround yourself with exotic plants and beautiful butterflies, and meet other yoga enthusiasts in the community. Adults only.
Learn tae kwon do with a focus on fun and exercise. Registration required; use activity code #350106. Ages 3-5.
Swim for free at Ridge Recreation Center Pools when accompanied by a child. Children age 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water.
Register as a team or as an individual for this family fun run at the Plaza at Belmar and help Ralston House stop child abuse. Registration includes a race T-shirt, goody bag, and finisher medal.
Run along an interactive course to find special trick/treat eggs, with the chance to win prizes. Take the kids to participate in the Kids 1K Rabbit Rush, Easter egg hunt, free yoga classes, face painting, balloon artist, and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny.
Thu. Gain strength and flexibility with dynamic stretching, running, and high intensity interval training. Designed for intermediate and advanced level athletes. $15 member, $18 nonmember.
Times vary by date. Rejuvenate mind and body during yoga sessions in the setting of the Butterfly Pavilion. Reservations preferred. All ages. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
Join thousands of runners and walkers benefiting the Fetal Health Foundation. There's a 5K run/walk with a competitive stroller division for those pushing little ones, and a free Jelly Bean Kids Fun Run. There will also be on-course entertainment, costume contests, prize money, and a Jelly Belly Village with four tasting booths. Register online.
Run, walk, or jog in a family-friendly 5K race. Bring 5 nonperishable items to the food drive on race day to be entered to win prizes including tech tees and gift certificates. Strollers and dogs are welcome.
Participate in a weekly yoga class that shares the joy of yoga with kids and teens. Through fun-based yoga, participants bend, stretch, and strengthen both body and mind in an engaging environment. Ages 6-17. Age 5 and under can participate with a responsible guardian.
Attend a talk and Q&A with Dr. Stefanie Huff, a Denver-based ER doctor and single mom who, depressed after a divorce, gained almost 40 pounds. Hear the rest of her story and her weight loss journey.
Learn a type of yoga that weaves beautiful movement with challenging postures and breathing. Takes place indoors in the Morrison Center.
Be part of a 5K or 10K timed USTAF run around Stapleton's Central Park followed by unlimited small brunch bites, tasty beverages, live music, and lawn games.
Join a class dedicated to meditation and cultivating positive qualities. Children learn practical methods for managing challenging situations at school, at home, or at play by applying Buddha’s teachings. Each creative class will include time for meditation instruction, a brief meditation, a group story (i.e. revolving around mindfulness or ethics), and playful activities such as…
Times vary by date. Rejuvenate mind and body during yoga sessions in the setting of the Butterfly Pavilion. Reservations preferred. All ages. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
Enjoy food, cooking demonstrations, music, exercise demos, games, opportunities for learning, and resources for healthy living. The first 150 attendees get a free T-shirt.
Run, walk, or dance through a course that includes stations that surround you in masses of colorful bubbles.
Be part of the American Brain Tumor Association’s (ABTA) signature event that helps fund needed brain tumor research, patient programs, and support services.
Race a 5K, 10K and three different kids races while wearing your favorite costume. $20-$40.
Visit certified health professionals for low-cost and free screenings. These screenings do not diagnose, but will let the participant know at the time of the screening if they need to see their doctor for further evaluation.
Choosing one of four bicycle routes, explore the many diverse neighborhoods of metro Denver while supporting key cycling advocacy groups. Routes run 100, 85, 50, or 25 miles. Courses are designed to accommodate cyclists of all experience levels from novice to expert. Enjoy a post-ride celebration with entertainment, food, drinks, and a lifestyle expo.
Learn about the importance of child eye care and receive a free vision screening.
Enjoy a healthy day with an oatmeal breakfast at Pioneer Elementary (101 E. Baseline Rd.), 5K run (200 E. Baseline Rd.), and ninja warrior courses at the recreation center.
Join yoga instructor Blake Burger and singing bowls master Emma Kellher for a grounding and powerful vinyasa yoga class. The class begins with meditation then transitions to a slow and steady vinyasa flow and ends with a long savasana to soak in the beautiful vibrations of the singing bowls.
Walk along the beautiful South Platte River Trail in the stroller-friendly 5K, or watch the kiddos go for gold in the kid course, toddler trot, or infant crawl.
Support the American Cancer Society by plunging into icy cold water, either as an individual or as part of a group. Reservations required.
Join the practice of yoga that can improve posture, flexibility, and endurance. Takes place indoors in the Morrison Center.
Join in a kid-friendly and fun workout that will help get your kids moving while teaching them how to have fun with their fitness. Following a warm-up, workout, and cooldown, children and families will learn healthy eating tips for the new year.
Celebrate National Oatmeal Month with an oatmeal breakfast and community activities, sponsored by the Quaker Oats Company and organized by the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Includes a 5K run that starts at Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline Rd., Lafayette.
Take to the streets of Olde Town Arvada, walking or running, to raise money to bring attention to child abuse and improve the lives of children affected by abuse. There will be live music, a pancake breakfast, face painting, and freebies.
Participate in the 9th annual Frank Shorter RACE4Kids' Health 5K and Expo with your family, to benefit the nonprofit organization Healthy Learning Paths. Try the Applebee's Buzz run for ages 3-5 or Diaper Dash for age 2 and under. Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize.
Move through a gentle yoga sequence, and play with the goats afterward. Geared toward families with children ages 3-8.
