Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities. This month's theme is Modern Homesteading and will include wool dyeing, frontier games, cabin building with pool noodles, doll making, and leather stamping. Age 5 and up.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
Practice culinary skills with Alliance Française de Denver, making French cuisine like crepes and pastries. Cooking class program space is limited. Sign up outside the Teaching Kitchen.
Enjoy a morning for grandparents and their grandchildren including breakfast, crafts, songs, playtime in the museum, and an opportunity to take a commemorative portrait. Reservations required.
Discover the park using the senses through hands-on activities to help young explorers gain a better appreciation of their surroundings. Fees fund craft supplies. Ages 3-5.
Drop in to find activities, services, and products of interest to children and families. Staff from the Colorado Mountain Ranch Children’s Summer Camp offer an introduction to the Mountain Day Camp Programs, a chance to meet staff members, and a leather stamping activity.
Turn flat plastic lace into three-dimensional creations. Learn a basic stitch and a few variations to design your own keychain. Age 8 and up. Under age 8 welcome with adult helper.
Experience hands-on dinosaur and fossil crafts and take guided flashlight tours of the track site.
Learn about how an insect works, how reptiles live, and why coyotes howl, among other things. Then get out on the trail and explore the 250 acres of woodland and fields at Star K Ranch. Ages 6-12. Registration required online.
Enjoy Reptiles & Birds Day. Volunteers are stationed along the Dinosaur Ridge Trail at significant interpretive sites, while many others staff booths and activities at the Main Visitor Center Complex for kids and adults of all ages. Visitors can hike at their own pace or take the shuttle bus at $4 per person on these…
Attend a hands-on workshop to play, analyze, and learn about building real-life tabletop games. Ages 8-14.
Build (and keep) a Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on the creation. Ages 7-12.
Visit the Farm just outside of the Stapleton neighborhood that teaches kids about taking care of animals and growing food.
Enjoy fishing, explore beaver pelts, and build a river with foam blocks. Age 5 and up.
Engage in a variety of pre-writing skills including shapes, tracing letters, coloring and drawing following the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Ages 3-6.
Explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants. Seedlings programs are offered for three different age groups. Week of Feb. 6: Fabulous Fungi; Feb. 13: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue; Feb. 20 Tropical Fruit Salad; Feb. 27: The Alphabet Garden
Join Tinker Art Studio for a morning of art making using a variety of materials. Make projects to take home.
Enjoy history reenactors, steam locomotive tours, and family-friendly train robberies.
Enjoy special activities, visits from Denver Firefighters, and the interactive Denver Fire Department safety trailer.
Explore the farm and learn about animals, plants, and agriculture. Program includes a short storytime, hands-on activities, and a short take-home craft. Ages 3-6 with adult.
Enjoy Four Mile’s monthly storytime. This month features "Watch Out!" from the book Watch Out for Clever Woman by Joe Hayes. Farm chores will follow.
Receive training for young drivers who hold a permit or license. Working with professional instructors in actual vehicles, students and parents learn advanced driving skills in a controlled and safe environment. These clinics provide skills beyond those taught in traditional driver education courses.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
Learn about the art and science of bird banding, gain skills in field identification, and more. Ages 11-15. Email gwen@thornenature.org for more details.
Hang out in the activity space and make a variety of do-it-yourself crafts. Grades 3-5.
Create and explore in the library’s 2nd floor Maker Space.
Investigate the interactive natural world with special crafts, games, and activities. Just swing by and explore.
Check out Adolfo’s open studio hours to experiment with mosaic and get a lesson in hopscotch, an ancient game played all around the world.
Explore best practices for maintaining a healthy garden once it is growing. Learn a variety of techniques that reduce weed pressure, such as solarization and cover cropping, how to set up an irrigation system and conserve water in the garden, and see some tools you can use to make these tasks more efficient.
Close out the summer with the Denver Firefighters Museum; including special activities and visits from real firefighters.
Work in teams to select an app idea, develop a prototype, and present the final product to the class. Learn techniques to help you communicate a concept, create low-fidelity wireframes, user flows, and prototypes as a team. Registration required. For middle school girls, grades 6-8.
Learn about the pioneers and settlers in Colorado’s history while making journey cake and packing a prairie schooner. Call to register. Space is limited.
Explore the chocolate tree and its celebrated history. Follow the journey of a cacao bean and discover how chocolate is made. Then make hot chocolate from scratch and create a mix to take home. For families with children ages 5-10. All adults attending the workshop must register for the program.
Explore the expansive and varied realm of 3D art. Use your design-thinking skills to build an abstract sculpture at the Purely Paper activity, or draw inspiration from Stampede: Animals in Art to create your own animal at Wound in Wire. May artist demonstrations: May 5-6: Rudi Monterroso, Metal Sculpture; May 12-13 and 19-20: Mason Taylor,…
Challenge your mind with fun activities such as world-building and idea collages. Age 10 and up.
Build and keep a Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on the creation. Ages 5-12.
Do a pioneer craft or activity, followed by morning “tea” and snack with your little one. Registration required.
Put the garden to bed and save seeds for next year. Learn how to make snacks with garden-fresh produce, explore the abundance of the garden harvest and celebrate the harvest season through community in the garden. Ages 4-11. $15 per child per visit. Discounted price of $50 is available when you register a child for…
Learn about old-fashioned jobs and traditional arts and crafts. Participate in games and make-and-take activities. See demonstrations including blacksmithing, candle-dipping, and working with a drop spindle. All ages.
Go on a field trip or participate in a special on-site program to make art projects, play games, and go swimming in the indoor pool. Ages 5-12.
Experience Denver Botanic Gardens without the crowds and connect with plants in a safe, restful location. This therapeutic horticulture program is intended to give individuals and families who prefer a quiet, less crowded environment a chance to experience the Gardens with limited attendance. Registration required.
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Make slime, explode candy, erupt volcanoes, and more while exploring and learning about science. Ages 3 and up.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the grounds, sample a treat from the summer kitchen, and greet farm animals.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
Join the Bob Burger Recreation Center Preschool staff for songs, stories, and finger plays. Stay for a craft and a healthy snack. Learn about opportunities for young people at the BBRC.
Visit the garden across the street from the main Denver Botanic Gardens York Street facility. Geared toward kids, there are winding paths, a bridge, and special events.
Investigate the interactive natural world with special crafts, games, or activities, just swing by and explore.
Visit with costumed volunteers as they demonstrate late 1800s games and chores such as doing laundry the old-fashioned way, woodworking, meal preparation, and blacksmithing.
Explore the world of spiders, their contributions to our world, and learn how to conserve them. Activities include scientist chats and live animal encounters.
Dabble in hands-on science experiments. Ages 6-12. Register online.
Create your own blown glass ornament with guidance of expert glassblowers. Choose the colors, apply them to molten glass, shape the bubble and provide the finishing touch. Parental guidance is encouraged. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Learn about different animals that build nests in our city. Enjoy educational days with games, crafts, adventures, and top-secret missions about the environment.
Participate in exhibition-based art activities led by certified art instructors. Participants visit the current exhibition and then create a project from that experience. Ages 5-12. Reservations preferred.
Make one to take home and bring the kids to help decorate it. Registration required online.
Take your child to a 45-minute shoe tying class for children age 5 and up. Class includes movement activities, read aloud, and shoe tying practice. Laces are included in cost.
Learn how science and art connect at a themed monthly program that encourages free exploration through multi-sensory science activities, dramatic role play, relevant math and reading opportunities, and craft projects. Included with admission. Age 2 and up.
Attend a weeklong event devoted to families and music. Events include face painting, kids yoga, and tubing as well as concerts and a fireworks show.
Celebrate animals and learn more about ecosystems and the environment with Denver Zoo.
Gaze into the night sky using high-powered telescopes to view the celestial objects in the beyond. Registration required.
Explore history outdoors while playing classic games and learning about native plants. Registration is required.
Build (and keep) your own Lego set, then take a special guided tour of the Mesa Verde portion of the Living West exhibit before it opens to the public. The kit includes a snowmobile with detachable trailer and three mini figures. The set will take about 30 minutes to build and is best for ages…
Learn about Colorado mining history and try your hand at panning for gold. Meeting location provided to registered participants. Reservations required. Age 5 and up.
Meet Betty the Bullsnake and Vern the Box Turtle while learning more about the reptiles at Standley Lake.
Make a collaborative project with your kids. Enjoy pizza and lemonade while you work, and go home with a special homemade project. Save fall foliage using a wooden flower press and try your hand at wood burning to create a unique work of art on the top of your press. Ages 5-12 with adult. Registration…
Paint a piece of pottery from options provided, then pick up the finished item a week later after it has been fired. Reservations required. Age 5 and up.
See what it's like to be a chef during cooking classes for kids. In January, the focus will be on foods high in Vitamin A.
Learn more about bees and beekeeping. Register online.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
Explore and learn through a variety of garden and pollinator-themed kids' classes, in a partnership with BVSD Lifelong Learning. Ages 5-11. Reservations required.
Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy the outdoors. Learn about interaction with water, pick up trash, and make a recycled craft.
Go on a scavenger hunt to celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Register online. Age 4 and up.
Complete requirements toward merit badges and spend the day learning about paleontology, geology, and women in science. Ages 5-18.
Take kids to explore outside and get messy. Register online.
Solve real-life mysteries by learning how to recognize different animal signs like scat (a fancy word for poop) and tracks. Take home a cast of an animal track. Ages 7-12.
Get up close and personal with a special friend from the Downtown Aquarium as you learn all about them and their adaptations. Register online.
Learn how to fish. Free fishing poles will be given to the first 100 kids to sign up. Meet at the boat ramp. Ages 6-14.
Create tie-dyed items with a technique using permanent markers and water. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds, and greet farm animals.
Enjoy hands-on attractions and activities including The Glow Zone, Brick Fest Derby, collaborative building activities and inspiration stations. $22-$47, age 2 and under, free.
Explore the amazing shapes, behaviors, and roles that micro-fossils have played on planet Earth.
Build (and keep) a LEGO vampire and bat set, then take a special guided museum tour based on that creation. Age 7 and up.
Join the mixed-media artist during open studio hours to learn about Mayan folklore and expression, explore indigenous art forms, and make hieroglyphics.
Celebrate with a Slackline performance and live music from kid’s musicians, Jeff and Paige.
Design your own printing plate, or experiment with color and layering in the Print Studio. On weekends, watch artist demonstrations.
Join in an after-hours event for the whole family, featuring a kid-friendly DJ, crafts, hula-hooping on the patio, and snacks. Reservations required online.
Talk shapes, colors and counting through nature’s lens. Learn about trees with songs, crafts, and more. Ages 2-5. Register online.
Participate in hourlong fishing sessions. Instruction, poles, and bait provided. Reservations required online for 8am, 9am, or 10am time slots. Ages 6-12 with parent.
Attend a hands-on way for young children to explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance. Classes include interactive explorations, nature walks and stories. Ages 18 months to 6 years.
Make French cuisine like crepes and pastries with Alliance Française de Denver. Space in the cooking classes is limited, first-come, first served. Sign up outside the Teaching Kitchen.
Enjoy nature play programs in which children will connect to nature, play outdoors, and learn, in the labyrinth area near the library. Parent supervision required. All ages.
Find hands-on learning about the three different types of rocks, how erosion shapes the landscape, and the moving power of uplift. Ages 5-12 with adult.
Meet Julia Rymer, an abstract painter and art educator who encourages enthusiasm, curiosity, and wonder in artistic expression. Join her to explore mixing colors during her open studio hours.
Learn what plants need to grow while digging in the dirt and helping plant and harvest veggies in WOW!'s garden.
Participate in a special craft time with all materials provided. Age 2 and up with caregiver.
Build (and keep) your own Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour of the Sunnyside Mine exhibit.
Learn about the importance of bees in every ecosystem, while creating a scented lip balm made from beeswax. Age 7 and up. Register online.
Learn all about honey: how to extract it, how to process it, and how it tastes. Registration required.
Enjoy a class for beginning and experienced knitters. Children will enjoy social time and make a hat. Ages 7-12. Reservations required.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds, and greet farm animals.
Learn the art of fly fishing. There is one classroom session and an outdoor classroom and field trip. Ladies age 16 and up.
Learn about selecting and starting baby chicks, setting up a secure home, and keeping your growing chickens happy and healthy. Register in advance.
Enjoy holiday crafts, games, activities, and hot chocolate before or after the Town of Parker’s Carriage Parade of all-equestrian-pulled carriages, wagons, and surreys. Registration required.
Dive into shark biology, touch shark jaws, teeth, and skin, play a few fishy games, and then spend some time roasting marshmallows.
Speed through the big wheel racetrack, and saddle up for a bicycle rodeo to learn the skills to ride a bike safely.
Create artwork from natural items gathered in the open space. Ages 3-6. Registration is required one week in advance at highlandsranch.org/signmeup.
Build (and keep) your own Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation.
Create, explore, and experiment with different hands-on activities that change over time. Paint with virtual reality, launch paint balls at the wall, build a structure, and explore aerodynamics. Included with museum admission. Recommended for age 8 and up; all ages welcome.
Build and keep a Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. Ages 5-12.
Make handmade valentines using vintage designs from the museum’s collection. All materials will be provided.
Enjoy a day of fun activities, crafts, and live animal encounters that will help meet all the steps for a Brownie Bugs Badge, Eco Friend Badge, or Daisy Make the World a Better Place Rosie Petal.
Enjoy time at the trampoline and adventure park during days and hours specifically designed for children with autism and special needs, without the loud music and flashing lights. Age 2 and up.
Observe pollinators and learn about the process of pollination. Create a pollinator habitat to take home with you. Workshops offer families a hands-on opportunity to learn about the science and enchantment behind the plants in our everyday lives, create tasty treats from scratch, and explore the natural world. Ages 5-10.
Spend time with family making decorations and gifts for each other. All supplies included. Register online.
Honor the ancient Chinese “Red Envelope” gifting tradition when the mall gives away envelopes filled with gift cards and center promotions. Decorate traditional lanterns and decorations. In Chinese culture, lanterns represent prosperity and letting go of the previous year. By returning to customer service to show off their decorated lantern, participants will receive an $8…
Learn about the many species of animals that create habitats in Denver and call the city and the South Platte River home. There will be games, crafts, adventures, and a top secret mission about the environment. For kids in kindergarten-5th grade.
Play and learn with your kids with hands-on early literacy activities you can replicate at home. Receive a free book courtesy of Bal Swan Children’s Center. Includes activities in Spanish. Ages 0-5 with adult.
Visit the farm, enjoy the rural setting, and learn about the rich agricultural history of Boulder County. Contact Jim Drew at 303-776-8688 or jdrew@bouldercounty.org for more information.
Create handmade Christmas and winter holiday decorations that you'll keep for years to come. Ages 5-12 with adult. Reservations recommended.
Create bug hotels to attract solitary native bees and other beneficial insects to the Pavilion's gardens. Preregistration required. Ages 4-10.
Take tots to discover the park using all their senses plus hands-on activities to help young explorers gain a better appreciation of their surroundings. Registration required. Ages 3-5.
Enjoy several children’s books with a dinosaur theme and do a 15-minute craft or activity. Ages 2-5. RSVP with Erin LaCount at education@dinoridge.org.
Create Christmas and winter holiday decorations with the kids. Ages 5-12 with adult.
Develop a variety of climbing skills and work on body awareness and footwork. Ages 5-14. Groups are divided by ability. Reservations required.
Celebrate Lakewood’s agricultural heritage with tractor pulls and vintage power displays, wagon and barrel train rides, historic demonstrations, and a unique variety of exhibitors and vendors. There will also be apple pressing, apple cider by the glass or gallon, and Apple Annie’s Baking Challenge.
Learn to bait, cast, tie knots, reel ‘em in, and unhook a catch. Participants will receive a free rod.
Learn the latest strategies in brainstorming and develop your abilities to outline a project concept and present it for feedback to help you make informed design decisions. Learn techniques to help you communicate a concept, create low-fidelity wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and to work within a team. For middle school girls entering grades 6-9. Registration…
Young artists will learn about the screen printing process and print their own drawing on a T-shirt. Age 6 and up.
Enjoy nature programs designed for the youngest of explorers. Activities include a hike and a fun nature-based craft, game, or story. Ages 3-5. Register online.
Use natural materials to create green artwork to take home. Registration required.
Bring your kids learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, sling, acrobatics, and more. No experience necessary. Ages 5-11. Reservations required.
Explore the gifts of the garden. Working together, enjoy the stillness of the season to create gifts. Explore the art of hand dipped candles, salves and tinctures, and tasty garden-based recipes. Reserve spot online by the Friday before the program. Ages 5-11.
Discover the plants that make pizza possible. Make a mini pizza to taste in class and plant a pizza herb garden to take home. For families with children ages 5-10.
Explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts through hands-on activities. Ages 6-12.
Attend a seasonal class that provides families a chance to make decorations and gifts together. All supplies are included. Age 5 and up. Registration required.
Learn the basics of skateboarding through this special program called SkateStart Level 1. SkateStart boards will be available to use during class. Perfect for young beginners. Advance registration is required by Monday, March 5. Ages 4-12. Takes place at Redstone Skate Park within the park.
Work together as a family to hand-build special holiday ornaments. Age 3 and up. Registration required.
Experience hands-on art making on the front porch of the museum, that complements the museum’s exhibits, during the Boulder County Farmers’ Market. Free admission during the market.
Take a sailboat ride with your family and learn more about Community Sailing of Colorado. For all levels; no sailing experience required. Reservations required. Age 5 and up.
Get snug as a bug in a rug with an exploration of hibernating bugs. Through games and crafts, discover where bugs go in the winter and how they survive freezing temperatures. Leave with a Bugs in Winter family picture. Registration required.
Explore the cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos while creating a Día de los Muertos-themed miniature nicho planter decorated with traditional representations of the holiday. Nichos are small, hand-made three-dimensional display boxes used to display lovingly crafted scenarios and are often used as a remembrance to an important figure or loved one. Families are…
Join the art club to learn to draw, paint, and color dinosaurs. Ages 6-12. Register online.
Enjoy a few children’s books with a dinosaur theme and do a 15-20 minute craft or activity. RSVP at education@dinoridge.org. Ages 2-5.
Explore felting and casting techniques with Hanji, a Korean Mulberry paper. Learn to knead, pound, and layer Hanji sheets to transform its fibers into a resilient material that is as tough as leather, while retaining its beautiful, luminous quality.
Enjoy carnival games, jump castles, wagon rides, and crafts. Come dressed in costume and bring a bag for goodies. Reservations recommended.
Create intricate nature-themed art with the tangles technique and learn a little about the wild side of Bear Creek Lake Park with a park naturalist. Ages 10-17 with adult. Registration required. Park entry fee required.
Check out the exhibits, test your skills at adult-friendly games and contests, bid on silent auction items, and enjoy craft beer. All proceeds benefit WOW!'s exhibits and programs. Age 21 and up. $40 per person. Reservations required: wowchildrensmuseum.org/get-involved/wow-on-tap
Discover nature through fun, hands-on learning. Dress for the weather. Register online.
Get the after-school energy out with an artistic exploration into animals. Registration is required online. Ages 6-14.
Join the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for art-making workshops using a variety of art media. Held at various county libraries including the Family Learning Center in Boulder County and Mamie Doud Eisenhower Pubic Library in Broomfield. Reservations required. Ages 6-12.
Make slime, explode candy, and erupt volcanoes. Come ready to learn, play, and explore. Age 3 and up.
Explore the aquarium in a sensory-friendly environment.
Participate in ceramics programs that teach hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Decorate dinosaur ornaments for the holidays. RSVP by email to education@dinoridge.org.
Learn about pioneer life through a short storytime and hands-on activities. Ages 3-6 with adult.
Enjoy a nature playdate in the "Nature: Explore" space: climb on logs, jump stump to stump, build forts and more. Registration required.
Learn the basics of simple computer coding with different games and activities. (This is a repeat of the Nov. class; do not attend if you attended in Nov.) Ages 3-5. Reservations required.
Go on a short hike and enjoy a nature-based game, craft, or storytime. Online reservations required. Ages 2-5.
Learn about floriography (the language of flowers) and technology during this family workshop. Illuminate the secrets of your birth month flowers while designing an LED paper lantern. Work with visiting STEAM artists, explore circuits and electronics, learn to solder, and play with LEDs. No electronics experience necessary. Ages 5-10.
Join the farmers from Ollin Farms and help them tend the outdoor garden. Included with admission.
Discover nature through curiosity using dirt, sand, and more. Open space west of Sand Creek Park; meet at the trail connection near 8801 Wild Iris Run. Ages 3-6. Registration is required one week in advance at highlandsranch.org/signmeup.
Play at the Nerf Family fun center during Spring Break. Drop kids off or come hang out in the wifi-enabled lounge while the kids get out some energy.
Practice culinary skills with Alliance Française de Denver, making French cuisine like crepes and pastries. Cooking class program space is limited, first-come, and first-served. Sign up outside the Teaching Kitchen.
After dark. Take a peak at the coolest celestial body in the sky.
Make a wreath using natural garden materials from colorful dried leaves to pine cones. Materials provided are appropriate for children age 5 and up.
Enjoy Gem & Mineral Day. Volunteers are stationed along the Dinosaur Ridge Trail at significant interpretive sites, while others staff booths and activities. Visitors can hike at their own pace or take the shuttle bus at $4 per person on these special days (ages three and under ride free).
Enjoy a nature playdate. Register online.
Help create and decorate comforting quilts for Lafayette fire and police officers to hand out to children in need. Children welcome when accompanied by an adult.
Held on the second Saturday of each month, this DIY pizza party lets kids make their own small deep dish pizza, and includes one kids drink and one adult beverage. Food and drink specials available for parents.
Create a coil pottery and sand painting while learning about the history of these traditional Native American art forms. Registration is required.
Make winter crafts, and enjoy morning tea and snacks with your little one. Register online for activity #377720. Ages 3-12.
Drop in for simple projects or activities such as crafts, glitter tattoos, or face painting.
Discover the legend of the leprechaun as you design and create a miniature garden to attract these mischievous garden friends. Each child creates a container garden to take home. Classes are designed for families with children ages 5-10.
Put a spooky spin on snacks. Join Children’s Hospital Colorado to turn oranges into pumpkins and make a witch’s broom or vampire fangs with apple slices.
Learn about farms, cowboys, and animals during this monthly storytime. Read stories and then have playtime in the Destination Colorado exhibit before the museum opens. Ages 2-5.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
Get a chance to go behind the wheel of a fire engine. Meet hometown heroes and explore other vehicles including big rigs, police cars, a Batmobile, and more.
Explore nature topics with the whole family. January's topic is Rainforest Explorers. Learn about the rainforest's amazing plants, animals, and relevance to our daily lives. Best for families with children ages 4-10. Preregistration and payment required.
Discover and practice new skills through purposeful play, in a space designed for young children to explore during regular library hours.
Join Arvada native, Dean Bernard, on a walk along one of Arvada’s 150 miles of trails. Register online. $3, $9 family.
Practice culinary skills with Alliance Française de Denver, making French cuisine like crepes and pastries. Space is limited. Sign up outside The Teaching Kitchen. Please note: The date was accidentally listed in the print calendar as being on February 25. It is really on February 27. We're sorry for the error.
Learn about mixing fresh pasta dough, rolling it, and cutting it into classic shapes during this hands-on workshop with Seeds Cafe. Registration is required. Meet in the Boulder Creek Room.
Please note. This event has been cancelled. Joy Park Free Nights will resume in 2019.
Work on a pottery wheel and create a pottery piece together as a family. The studio will glaze and fire your item for pick up later. Reservations required. Age 8 and up.
Build (and keep) your own Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. Ages 7-12.
Learn about frogs, fish, and all the other microscopic-size critters that inhabit a pond. Ages 2-5 with adult.
Enjoy nature programs for the youngest explorers. Have fun with hikes, crafts, or games. Ages 2-5.
Discover first-hand what Lone Tree Arts Center is like from the stage and behind the scenes. Go on a backstage scavenger hung, hear insider stories and get access to sensory friendly resources from community partners. There will be a special appearance by the Wellspring Chorale.
Bring pieces of nature from home or use the collection of pebbles, leaves, or pinecones from their garden to press into your own ornament or window catcher. Register online. Ages 2-12.
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to spend the night in the park. Enjoy a grilled dinner, play games, work in teams, exercise nocturnal skills in observing wildlife on a night hike, sleep under the stars, and have breakfast with new friends. Parents may participate as event chaperone. Registration is required. Ages 7-13.
Experience art in a hands-on way. Try tactile tables for a multi-sensory, hands-on experience with art, including those visitors who are blind or have low vision.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with festive activities for the whole family. Registration is required.
Discover the symbiotic relationships between organisms that occur in the wild, our backyards, and even in our own bodies. Learn through hands-on activities including take-home crafts, up-close observations, and experiments. For children and their families.
Learn about scale, design, and problem solving in the art of creating a miniature outdoor scene. $9.43 - $11.54.
Climb aboard select aircraft and get a pilot’s perspective of the instruments and controls from a furious F-111 Aardvark to a late 20th century DC-10.
Learn some tips and tricks to nature photography during the “Golden Hour” to capture nature landscapes surrounding the Majestic View Nature Center. Register online.
Be part of an interactive performance and community gathering led by members of the Flobots and their “Songs for the Street.” Interactive performance to begin at 4:30pm at Skyland Park, across the street.
Enjoy a fun craft or activity followed by morning tea and a snack. Ages 3-12 with adult. Registration required.
Join in for a family cooking class with Pastificio Boulder founder, Claudia Bouvier. Learn the art of making traditional Italian pasta from scratch in this hands-on class. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Make a custom pet collar for your furry friend. Explore two different techniques to bring this colorful collar to life: macrame knotting and metal stamping. Students can choose from a variety of cord colors and metal lettering stamps. The collars will have a buckle closure, so bring one of your pet's collars for sizing purposes.…
Get your hands in the dirt. Learn how to grow, cook, and enjoy Slow Food—real, delicious, flavorful food. The Pavilion is part of the Slow Food Nations events.
Learn about the screen printing process and print your own drawing on a T-shirt, or any flat fabric. Age 6 and up.
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,…
Experience wind using a wind tube from the Boulder Public Library’s Makerspace, test objects of different shapes and sizes to see where the wind takes them, and work with friends to create objects that soar. Age 2 and up.
Find out whether or not everything you see in movies is accurate. Explore fact and fiction in favorite movies including A Bug's Life, Bee Movie, and Finding Nemo. Ages 5-12.
Make a unique snowfolk out of clay to be fired in kilns and glazed by clay staff. Then, select a completed snowfolk created by another guest to take home that very day.
Learn the art of fly fishing with the Cutthroat Chapter of Trout Unlimited along with the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association. There is one classroom session and an outdoor classroom and field trip. Age 16 and up.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on and immersive activities. Age 5 and up.
Learn about the history and cultures of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Navajo, and Pueblo peoples through hands-on exploration. Make a clay pot to take home. Ages 6-12.
Work with family and friends to paint the Charlie Brown tree featuring a message from the beloved story. Enjoy cocoa and treats along with holiday music. Age 12 and up. Class size is limited.
Meet women scientists and experience the many diverse opportunities a future in science, technology, engineering, art, and math can bring.
Sign up for a fun and intensive one-week boot camp in which students work in "companies" with other students to develop and pitch a product to local entrepreneurs. Ages 13-17.
Learn through play with toys and games at a themed monthly program that encourages free exploration through multi-sensory science activities, dramatic role play, math and reading opportunities, and craft projects. Included with admission.
Learn to draw and screen-print a set of 30 valentines, complete with envelopes. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Give kids a space to create gifts for Mother's Day. Each child will make three wrapped gifts to take home. Age 5 and up. Class limited to 10 people.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, live performances, and role playing in the exhibits. Age 5 and up.
Enjoy making different crafts to give as gifts. All supplies and gift wrap provided. All ages; age 8 and under will require adult assistance.
Attend a drop-in class with art exploration and sensory tables. Paint, play in the sand trays, create an art collage, or build a tower with toys. Ages 18 months-5 years. Space is limited; reservations recommended.
Engage in hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. $5 adult, children are free.
Bring a teddy friend and see special animal shows throughout the day. Stop by the Teddy Bear Clinic for a free stuffed animal "checkup." Volunteers from Children’s Hospital Colorado will administer stitches, splints, or any necessary “medical” procedures to stuffed animals that are in need of a little TLC.
Fall into some old-fashioned fun and games. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and pioneer games, plus a pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin to take home.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities. Register online.
Learn about how creatures prepare for the winter while creating an ornament with natural and recycled materials. Drop in to make one, or stay and make six to give away as gifts.
Search the garden environment for inspiration for art, handcrafted projects, and warm fall treats. Ages 5-11.
Climb on a variety of vehicles including big rigs and fire engines.
Join Greeley's Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation (AIR) Program for National Costume Swap Day. Bring an old costume to trade. Create fun crafts and play adaptive games.
Saddle up for games, stories, and more. Admission includes a horse-drawn wagon ride. $5 nonmembers ages 3 and up, $25 1-year Family Membership, free for members.
Explore the art of grinding, chomping, and snipping. Grind corn with a mano and metate, print bandannas with vegetables, and take a closer look at real animal teeth. Ages 2-5 with adult.
Have access to a dozen different bubble stations to learn about the science behind bubbles, make creations, explore chemistry, and even go inside a giant bubble.
Build (and keep) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. Build the LEGO City Hot Dog Cart and Vendor Kit together. The set will take about 30 minutes to build and is best for ages 5-12. Register online.
Bring your Lego creation and see what others made. Each registrant will receive a sign and 18x22 inches of space for display. Free build will take place concurrently in the Story Room. Registration is required. Grades K-6.
Explore and create history, art, and culture with your family through hands-on activities and live performances. Age 2 and up.
Get up close and personal with a furry friend from the Downtown Aquarium. Register online.
Enjoy making different crafts to give as gifts. All supplies and gift wrap provided. All ages; age 8 and under will require adult assistance.
Create your own wearable art and get a T-shirt or tank top to take home. Come dressed in clothes you don't mind staining. All supplies provided. Grades 6-12.
Submit your most creative photography of the Rooney Valley. The contest celebrates the diverse natural features and recreational opportunities to be appreciated and enjoyed throughout the Rooney Valley. Photo ops include Bandimere Raceway, Dinosaur Ridge, and anywhere else within the Valley. The contest is open to all ages, however separate youth competition and prizes are…
Enjoy open play with available toys in the library while storytime takes a break. All ages.
Make French cuisine like crepes and pastries with Alliance Française de Denver. Cooking class program space is limited and is first-come, first-served. Sign up outside the Teaching Kitchen.
Use forensic science and sharp detective skills to solve the mystery. Ages 6-8. Registration required
Choose from different yarn projects to improve fine motor skills.
Hear stories and build with Legos at the library. Age 3 and up.
Learn about cultures and celebrations from around the globe through different foods and craft projects. Featuring a different country each month.
Explore the medical field through play and take on the role of nurse or patient. Featuring stations with lessons about anatomy and the heart.
Learn fishing tips from Colorado Division of Wildlife experts. Fishing pole provided. Class tends to sell out quickly. Ages 6-11.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on and immersive activities.
Enjoy Four Mile’s monthly storytime. This month features the book Hill of Fire by Thomas P. Lewis. A Four Mile House Scavenger Hunt will follow the tale. Stay for Four Mile Free Day.
Enjoy two events in one. Farm activities include a corn maze, pumpkin patch, cattle roping lessons, and photo opportunities for the family. In addition, meet and compete against American Ninja Warriors for prizes. There will be multiple levels of Warrior courses including one for young children.
Learn to identify common local birds by sight and sounds before testing your knowledge on a bird walk through the park. Register online.
Enroll in a school-day-off camp where kids can enjoy games, sports, arts and crafts, and indoor climbing. Reservations required.
Bring the young ones to discover nature through play and interaction with other kids. Age 5 and under.
Enjoy storytime and a firefighting-themed craft. Ages 3-7.
Learn all about the sneakiest animals in Rocky Mountain National Park and what it is like to walk in their paws. Ages 4-6.
Participate in a special book club for mother-daughter pairs. Discuss the book selection and make a craft. Grades 3-6. June’s selection is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Enroll in this three-day camp that offers hands-on experiences for ages 6-10 focusing on art, crystals, dinosaurs, and nature.
Join in this monthly club which engages families in hands-on exploration. This month, learn about the coral reef ecosystem, meet an aquarist, and see underwater creatures.
Get hands-on with scientific experiments; see exploding soda, magic painting dry ice brains, and flaming milk jugs to name a few. Register early as space is limited. Ages 6-12.
Let a real paleontologist be your guide to learning about prehistoric animals that lived in Colorado millions of years ago. Touch real fossils and see tools that paleontologists use every day. Ages 3-4.
Celebrate with Open Gym, Skill Clinics for $5, Trial Classes, Industry Speakers, Elite Gymnast Demos, and Elite Cheer Demos.
Dig into geology with a tasty dessert to learn about the Earth's layers. Register online.
Enjoy the sounds of the taiko (Japanese drum) in a hands-on drumming and storytelling workshop. All ages. Presented by Taiko with Toni.
Construct a wooden birdhouse to attract native birds to your house. The class involves using nails and screws, so parents of younger children should plan to stay with them for the program. Registration is required.
Explore the seemingly impossible problem of extinction. Age 12 and up.
Join local experts for a day of fishing fun at a one-acre pond stocked with perch, bass, trout, and bluegill. Ages 6-14. Registration required.
Celebrate the “noon” year with ball drops on the hour, rainbow confetti, bubble wrap “fireworks," crafts, and music.
Register for educational workshops that harness kids’ existing interests in comics, movies, television, cosplay, video and board games, and other pop culture topics. Visit website for class topics and dates. Free drop-in hours available every Tue and Thu for reading, video games, and makerspace. For kids in elementary through high school.
Learn tips and tricks for making cookies with crispy, buttery edges that are chewy on the inside. Enjoy a taste at the end of class. Age 14 and up. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required.
Play at the Museum for free the first Tuesday of every month.
Learn about fire safety with hands-on activities and special presentations.
Participate in a French story, song, and activity from instructors from Alliance Française de Denver.
Discover the legend of the leprechaun as you design and create a miniature garden to attract these mischievous garden friends. Each child creates a container garden to take home. Classes are designed for families with children ages 5-10.
Enjoy a delicious, catered brunch buffet, ride on a tractor-pulled Holiday Wagon with complimentary hot cocoa or hot cider, go on a yule log hunt, make a holiday craft, and take a guided tour through the historic Four Mile House. Reservations required.
Get a head start in early learning and development for toddlers through history and nature-centered activities designed to engage young minds. Ages 2-5. Call to register.
Learn the basics of choosing the best fruit trees for Colorado, planting instructions, pests and diseases, and best orcharding practices for the region. Watch a pruning demonstration and discuss winter care. For adults.
Take a tour of the premises, pet the goats, meet the farmers, and participate in a variety of goat-related jobs and activities. Donations appreciated.
Visit the art studio to make your own clay bowl, or purchase a bowl created by expert clay staff. All proceeds from Empty Bowls support Food for Thought, a Denver nonprofit fighting childhood hunger.
Experience the life of real superheroes at this weeklong mini camp. Fire safety lessons included, as well as visits from firefighters and other safety professionals. Registration required. First session: ages 5-7; second session: ages 8-12.
Spend a school day off at cultivating your culinary skills by making fresh pressed cider, apple salsa and veggie kabobs. Explore the changing garden landscape and build friendships with local people, plants, and insects. $65. Reservations required online.
Spend time with family making decorations and gifts for each other. All supplies included. Register online.
Join Wings Over the Rockies’ education team as they present a themed early learner program. Read an aerospace children’s book and do a hands-on STEAM activity. Ages 2-4.
Explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance. Classes include interactive explorations, nature walks and stories for children and their caregivers. Week of Dec. 4: Magical Woods; Dec. 12: Pine Cones Galore; Dec. 18: Holiday Treats, the Plants we Eat. Ages 18 months-6 years.
Have big fun playing mini-golf and life-size games. Registration required.
Let the kids decorate a half dozen jumbo cookies with icing and all the decorating extras. Food and drink will be available for the kids while adults can relax with wine, beer, cocktails, and elegant appetizers, all included in the ticket price. Space is limited so reserve your spot by calling 720-257-4763 or emailing the…
Let the kids help make a pizza that includes up to three toppings, with the help of a staff member. The price includes a child's drink and an adult drink.
Attend a class for beekeepers who have overwintered their hives and are wondering what to do next.
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.
Celebrate Día del Niño (Day of the Child) with free general admission and a variety of art-making activities and performances for the whole family.
Be informed about the wonders of science and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is cloud science presented by professor Katja Friedrich. Grades 5-9 recommended.
Drop in and create your own Lego masterpiece for display in the library. Grades 3-12.
Learn to make the most of your garden harvest with cooking classes featuring guest chefs.
See kids showing off equestrian skills while riding stick horses over jumps on a course.
Learn to paint a different work of art each day with step-by-step instructions. Age 4 and up. Reservations required.
Learn about the role that worms and soil play for a healthy habitat and how to compost at home.
Step into the pages of beloved children’s books with literacy activities that teach a love for reading.
Attend an information session from a Young Americans Center Leader about how to spend and save while balancing wants and needs. Kids will create their own product with given materials. The kids will have the option to sell and/or buy items from their peers. They will learn how to describe their self-made item and how…
Get inspired and create art in the galleries at special Create-n-Take stations.
Encourage young buckaroos at either the Stick Horse Rodeos or Grand Prix events in the Ames Activity Pavilion during the National Western Stock Show. Kids can create their own pint-size rodeo complete with barrel racing, steer roping, and other rodeo favorites. The Grand Prix is their chance to show off their stick horse equestrian skills,…
Learn about Western and Mountain Bluebirds, build a Bluebird house, and take it home with you. Register online. Ages 6-adult.
Build and keep your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation.
Visit the museum to make art in the Paint Studio or Create-n-Takes in the galleries. See performances of the family-friendly play, Art Emergency: Monet Edition, at 11am weekdays except for Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1.
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.
Learn about typical winter chores and indoor games while exploring the Walker Ranch Homestead. Call or contact Sheryl Kippen at skippen@bouldercounty.org for more information.
Make hand-dipped beeswax candles with beekeeper Tracy Bellehumeur. Learn how a beekeeper renders beeswax from start to finish and package candles with embellished gift tags. Reservations required. Ages 7-12.
Attend the oldest fair in Colorado featuring a wide range of activities like a carnival, concerts, livestock shows, 4-H competitions, and rodeos.
Get a head start on early learning and development for toddlers through history and nature-centered activities designed to engage young minds. Ages 2-5. Call to register.
Experiment with watercolors, paint a portrait, or create an abstract masterpiece. See demonstrations by local artists every weekend. Jan. 4-5: Sierra Montoya Barela, Still Lifes and Self-Portraits; Jan. 11-12 and 18-19: Andrew Huffman, Modulated: Hard-line Abstraction; Jan. 25-26: Holly Hagan, Fractured Landscape: Through color, light, shape.
Learn about casting and fish handling, and then practice these new skills. Registration required. Ages 5-15.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on and immersive activities. Age 5 and up.
Build (and keep) your own Colorado-style Lego Halloween Haunt Kit, and have a special guided tour of the Denver A to Z exhibit before it opens for the day. Age 4 and up. RSVP required by calling 303-866-2394.
Learn, play, and explore at the library, and see if you have what it takes to be a mad scientist. Age 3 and up.
Carve a pumpkin while learning the story behind the jack-o'-lantern. Age 10 and up. Register online.
Try out a new kind of art, learn, explore, and get messy. Ages 2-5. Reservations required.
Create a superb carved pumpkin under the guidance of a master pumpkin carver. All materials provided: Each registration receives one pumpkin, a pattern, and a mini-kit of Barry's favorite carving tools. Registration required.
Get into the holiday spirit by making pinecone ornaments. Ages 3-8. Register online.
Spend the morning painting with special guest Mrs. Claus. Get painting instruction and free hot cocoa. Recommended for age 6 and up.
Explore and climb the forest canopy indoors at the museum’s hands-on exhibition. Discover the many habitats that trees provide for animals and people, too.
Explore the plants growing in the Home Harvest Garden. Make savory dips, create vegetable sculptures, and decorate a reusable lunch sack to take home. Ages 5-10.
Harvest roots and hearty greens for making tasty homemade garden snacks. Investigate how animals and insects are preparing for the winter to come. Registration required. Ages 5-11.
Create a work of art in nature, just in time for Mother’s Day. No experience is necessary. Dress for the weather and bring painting clothes. Register online. Ages 5-12.
Join in the annual Girl Scout Day and National Fossil Day too. Meet representative from area STEM organizations who will have activities for the girls. Register by October 12.
Participate in a multi-age program as an addition to your child’s regular preschool class. Includes artist of the month, author of the month, science projects, and dramatic play. Reservations required. Contact preschool director Amy Chally for more information.
Send your budding scientist for everyone’s favorite part of science class: the experiments. Ages 8-12. $5.
Held on the second Saturday of each month. Explore and create through hands-on activities like adobe brick-making, building log cabins, and role playing.
Play on hundreds of pinball, retro console, and classic arcade video games for free, with admission.
Sign up for a four-week series focusing on fun, kid-friendly firefighter and fire safety lessons. Final session will include a visit to a working Denver Fire station. Ages 3-8.
Make pumpkins, ghosts, and ghouls out of clay. Work with your child to design a candy platter for trick-or-treaters. All materials included. Pieces will be fired, glazed, and ready for pickup in 2 weeks. Age 4 and up with caregiver. Reservations required.
Make your own digital designs and computer programs in a social setting. Work on monthly challenges or designs of your choice and share your work. Ages 7-14. Reservations suggested. No meeting on Dec. 26.
Enjoy a rural setting and learn about the agricultural history of Boulder County. The farm features two barns with interactive exhibits, a milk house, blacksmith shop, and a furnished 1909 farmhouse.
Learn what NASA does and its plans for the future with hands-on activities and multimedia experiences, created by the Space Science Institute in Boulder.
Experience Denver Botanic Gardens’ Mordecai Children’s Garden without the crowds and connect with plants in a safe, restful location. This therapeutic horticulture program is intended to give individuals and families who prefer a quiet, less crowded environment a chance to experience the gardens with limited attendance. Explore on your own or participate in various hands-on…
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Explore the world of science with experiments that support the key educational areas of STEM.
Wear a costume and enjoy a Halloween bash with ghostly crafts, spooky science experiments, games, and treats. Tickets available online.
Participate in interactive explorations, nature walks, and stories for children and their caregivers. Seedlings programs are offered for three different age groups and are modified to fit the developmental needs of each group. Week of Nov. 1: Pumpkin Arts; Nov. 6: Owls; Nov. 14: Harvest Treasures; Nov. 20: Cornucopia. For ages 18 months-6 years.
Learn about jellyfish and make a colorful jellyfish out of a paper plate and ribbon. For preschool-age children.
Make a Cantina Band spoon instrument. Registration required. Ages 6-12.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Reservations required.
Interact with a variety of family-friendly, hands-on projects showcasing Makerspace supplies and equipment, based on a specific theme.
Studio is open daily during museum hours. Artist demonstrations held Sat-Sun, noon-3pm. Explore how painters use color and light to capture the world around them. Experiment with watercolors, paint a portrait, or create an abstract masterpiece. Artist Demonstrations: Dec. 7-8: Elisa Gomez, Gestural Abstraction; Dec. 14-15: Camila Galofre, Abstract Landscapes and Color Fields; Dec. 21-22:…
Learn tips and tricks on taking pictures of nature with a mobile phone. Register online.
Try out a class that incorporates play, music, art, sports, and school skills. Ages newborn-5.
Help harvest vegetables like beans, zucchini, and tomatoes. After the harvest, help deliver the produce to a local food bank. Help to weed the garden to prepare for the next batch of products. Registration required. Age 6-12.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds, and greet farm animals. Tours are at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30pm and are first come, first served.
Participate in hands-on classes for infants and toddlers that explore fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive experiences.
Make something special for Valentine's Day; enjoy crafts and snacks. Ages 3-12.
Attend the annual holiday party to make a craft and hear a story. Age 5 and under.
Build and keep a Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on the creation. Ages 7-12.
Enjoy fall fruits and vegetables and learn how honeybees help these foods grow. Meet the honeybees and taste their honey. Ages 5-11. Space is limited; reservations encouraged.
Celebrate all things pirate with fun adventures and a treasure hunt. Registration required.
Learn the practice of landscape stewardship called “wildscaping,” wildlife-friendly landscape design with the Audubon Rockies. They will walk you through the gardens and point out different habitats in the Majestic View Gardens so you can create “wild” backyard habitats too. Registration required. Age 5 and up.
Visit with costumed volunteers as they demonstrate late 1800s rural games and chores. Meet animals up close at the petting zoo and learn about the language of flowers.
Learn about all things aviation with a paper airplane contest and crafts.
Bring kids with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders for a special event. The museum will limit admittance to 20 families, turn down sounds and lights, and provide adaptive equipment. Reservations required online.
Go outside to observe the constellations and listen for neighboring wildlife. Dress for the weather. Registration required.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
Explore the world of geology basics, including rock types, amazing experiments and where best to explore below your feet or in the towering Rocky Mountains. $5, $15 family.
Enjoy singing, dancing, and drumming, with a mix of classic kid's songs, popular music, and American folk/bluegrass music. Reservations required.
Drop the kids off for a night of activities and games planned by staff members. For children who are potty trained to 5th grade.
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…
Celebrate the closing of the winter/spring artist-in-residence, Jennifer Ghormley. Light refreshments will be provided. At 6:30, journey to the unveiling of Ghormley’s art installation, designed exclusively for the Museum.
Enjoy games, sports, and crafts for your kids on a BSVD no-school day. Ages 5-11.
Take a look into Halloween traditions in the time of the Byers and Evans families when they lived in their historic home. Make crafts from their time and learn the origins and traditions of Halloween. Age 4 and up. RSVP by Oct. 24.
Get ready to fly your kite in the free Arvada Kite Festival by making your own sled kite. Register online.
Enjoy a glimpse into the world of squirrels, fish, bison, and ants. Ages 3-6. Register online.
Explore the chocolate tree and follow the journey of a cacao bean to discover how chocolate is made. Create a box of delicious chocolate treats to take home. Ages 5-10 and their caregiver.
Climb, dig, and jump to explore nature. Registration required.
Drop in for an afternoon of outdoor survival crafting.
Channel Rembrandt’s eye for detail to design your own printing plate, or experiment with color and layering in the Print Studio. On weekends, watch artist demonstrations.
Listen to children’s books with a dinosaur theme read aloud and do a 15-minute craft or activity. Ages 2-5. RSVP at education@dinoridge.org.
Enjoy stories and a new STEAM-based activity each week focusing on essential science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. All ages.
Explore technologies and art created by American Indians who have made the Plains their home. Discover hands-on science, art, and cultural activities. All ages.
Pack the day with Healthy Planet Hero Stations where you can learn all about our planet and ways to take care of it.
Learn garden-design basics and planting tips from a Jefferson County CSU Master Gardener. Register online.
Observe and perform dissections to find out how the human body functions. Dissect sheep hearts and lungs, eyes, brains, and frogs. Junior Surgeons is for kids in grades 2-3. Cutting Edge is for grades 4-6.
Join Arvada native, Dean Bernard, on a walk along one of Arvada’s 150 miles of trails. Register online. $3, $9 family.
Explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance. Classes include interactive explorations, nature walks, and stories for children and their caregivers. Seedlings programs are offered for three different age groups and are modified to fit the developmental needs of each group. Ages 18 months to 6 years.
Participate in activities themed around Ute history, including performances from native dance groups, and a beadwork activity. Learn about the use of bison, travois craft, and paint with a yucca paint brush. Age 5 and up.
Learn about one of our most important animals, the honeybee, and its journey of pollinating millions of flowers that produce our fruits and vegetables. Registration required.
Create gifts for Valentine's Day. Each child will make three wrapped gifts to take home. Parents are welcome to stay if they would like or feel free to drop off your child. Snacks will be available. Age 5 and up. Limited to 10 kids.
Create miniature lands for mystical garden friends. Design, plant, and landscape a tiny fairy oasis. Age 5 and up with parent or guardian.
Explore the museum's new, enclosed outdoor garden play space with learning zones focused on sensory experiences, horticulture exploration, a demonstration garden, outdoor play kitchen, and landscaping elements to climb and explore.
Enjoy Four Mile’s monthly storytime. This month features The Bee Man by Laurie Krebs. Pollinate Your Mind activities will follow.
Enjoy indoor fun with plenty of toys and room to move in the gymnasium. Ages 6 months to 5 years with parent; no older children.
Build and keep your own Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. For this workshop visitors will build the Lego City Arctic Exploration Team Kit, and have a special guided tour of the Living West exhibit.
Get an up-close look at unbelievable animals and plants that use powerful venom and poison to dominate predators and prey.
Drop off your kids to explore different art materials and work together with the guidance of an art therapist. Ages 4-13.
Create miniature lands for mystical garden friends. Discover what plants fairies prefer as you design, plant, and landscape a tiny oasis for a fairy. Each child can create a container garden to take home. Ages 5-10. All adults attending the workshop must register for the program.
Register permitted and licensed student drives to attend this non-profit, national driver education program that teaches teens the skills they need to stay alive behind the wheel. The program improves driver competence through hands-on experiences in real-world driving situations.
Enjoy hands-on attractions and activities engineered to inspire, educate, and entertain.
Turn on your investigative thinking hats to learn more about drinking water and what's in it. This workshop uses a combination of a water quality dataset and an online map-making tool to investigate where a fictitious source of groundwater pollution (based on real world data) may be originating. Students will learn about water quality issues,…
Attend Growing Gardens' annual plant sale; offering veggie and herb starts as well as annual and perennials. On May 11 and 18, there will be a Fairy Garden Station for children to create whimsical miniature gardens.
Explore animal interactions, defense mechanisms, and extreme adaptations with hands-on activities. Reservation required.
Join Tinker Art Studio for a morning of art making using a variety of materials. Make projects to take home.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with BMoCA by exploring the sounds, smells, and textures of the season through multi-media art workshops.
Enroll in this process-oriented class for kids to explore design, color, and mixed media collage, layering paper, paint and drawing materials. Kids will create colorful windows, still lifes, and abstract designs on paper and canvas. Ages 6-12.
Observe pollinators and learn about the process of pollination. Create a pollinator habitat to take home with you. Workshops offer families a hands-on opportunity to learn about the science and enchantment behind the plants in our everyday lives, create tasty treats from scratch, and explore the natural world. Ages 5-10.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on, immersive activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, live performances, and role playing in the exhibits. Age 5 and up.
Explore history, science, art, and culture through hands-on activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, and role-playing.
Learn about how to develop your very own engaging, well-rounded character in this workshop focused on character designing for role-playing games. Ages 8-14.
Receive an outdoor, step-by-step tutorial to create an acrylic-on-canvas masterpiece. Register online.
Sign up for a six-week firefighting and fire safety series designed for kids ages 3-7. Reservations required.
Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids at the Orchid Showcase. Learn about the delicious history of the vanilla orchid and use vanilla bean pods to create a tasty treat. Design and craft your own orchid flowers to create an orchid display to take home. Classes are designed for families with children ages 5-10.
Enjoy storytime featuring the book Pig The Pug, followed by a painting project to go with it. Ages 2-6. Reservations required.
Compete in seven different divisions to win prizes. Helmets and a parental waiver are required. Ages 4-21. Register online or on-site before the competition. $10 per event.
Join park ranger Bryce Oubre for a kayaking trip that includes boating safety tips, wildlife identification, and reservoir geography. Age 6 and up.
Enjoy some cozy cooking in the farm kitchen. Chop, stir, cook, and taste delicious food using seasonal vegetables, spices, and herbs. Reserve spot by Jan. 2 to plan for food allergies. Ages 5-11.
Make French cuisine like crepes and pastries with friends from Alliance Française de Denver. Cooking class program space is limited, first-come, first-served. Sign up outside the Teaching Kitchen.
Peek into the past and see what pioneers did for work and fun on a mountain ranch. Cheer on the vintage baseball players and learn some facts about old-fashioned sports and pastimes.
Thu. Attend 6-week long, multi-sensory approach to handwritingThursdays, After a 15-20 minutes warm up in the sensory gym area, children will engage in a variety of pre-writing skills including shapes, tracing letters, coloring and drawing following the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Visit website for pricing.
Find out what happens on a real working farm and where food comes from. Ride on a tractor, harvest vegetables, and enjoy a petting zoo and corn maze.
Attend a variety of in-store crafting events for adults and children held at a variety of Michaels craft locations. Visit the website for the schedule and locations.
Discover art, history, science, and technology at a variety of camps at the museum this summer. Half-day and full-day options available. Ages 3-18. Reservations required.
Learn about the plants and animals that call Star K Ranch home in this educational class. Ages 6-12.
Participate in new art experiences each week with your family, facilitated by an art therapist. Family members will work together to create one piece of art during the session. Reservations required.
Learn more about wolves and their long history with humans. Register online.
Join WOW! Children’s Museum and the Fiske Planetarium for an evening of galactic proportions. Watch the stars in the mobile planetarium, touch real-life meteors, create an eclipse viewer craft, enjoy snacks provided by Alfalfa's, and more. $11 per child; $6 per child for WOW! Members; $5 per adult.
Drop in and play, sing, read, write, and talk at activity stations throughout the library. Ages 0-5 with caregiver.
See live bee-hives, make a craft, and more bee and honey themed activities.
Join a series of hands-on classes for infants and toddlers and their caregivers to explore fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive experiences, with occasional special guests from the community. Classes are offered monthly with a different theme each month. Ages 0-3.
Engage in educational, hands-on art activities to develop motor, language, and social skills. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.
Experiment with watercolors, paint a portrait, or create your own abstract masterpiece. Artist Demonstration Schedule: Oct. 5-6 and 12-13: Las Adelitas: Natalie Pacheco and Shantel Lucero, Acrylic Painting; Oct. 19-20 and 26-27: Kaitlyn Tucek, The Expressive Figure: Painting as Narrative.
Explore an interactive maze while learning about the history of flight, navigation, and NASA plans for the future. Experiment with various elements of flight, then build rockets and paper airplanes before putting them to the test for distance and air-dexterity.
Enjoy a Star Wars themed science exploration where you'll learn to use The Force (of static electricity) to levitate and repel objects, propel spacecraft, and more. Presented by STEMpunkED. Grades K-5. Reservations required.
Get ready for the first night of Hanukkah by making your own Menorah. Join in a scavenger hunt around the JCC to collect different materials to create your masterpiece. Get in a few rounds of Dreidel and win some gelt.
Explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants and their importance. Classes include interactive explorations, nature walks, and stories for children and their caregivers. Week of Sept. 4: Magical Monarchs; Sept. 11: Bug Bungalows; Sept. 18: Apples and Cinnamon; Sept. 25: Fall Frolic. Ages 18 months to 6 years.
Join Dinosaur Ridge for a fun-filled day of learning, games, and exploration.
Make fun crafts and enjoy tea and themed snacks. Registration required; use activity code #376620. Ages 3-12.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
Get a head start on early learning and development for toddlers through history and nature-centered activities designed to engage young minds. Call to register.
Assemble, decorate, and take home your own sled kite so you can soar with the pros at the Arvada Kite Festival on April 8. Ages 4-10.
Learn proper archery technique, form, safety, and basic shooting skills in an indoor, controlled environment. Age 6 and up.
Enjoy a day in which Scouts at all levels can satisfy their science requirements for badges. These badges include the Earth Rocks and Digging into the Past Adventure badges at the Cub and Webelo levels, and the Geology Merit Badge at the Boy Scout level.
Create art projects through drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. Join for individual days or all week. Registration required for activity #374002. Ages 5-14.
Celebrate Earth Day with creative sustainable crafts and decorations. Reuse plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls, and pinecones as you follow instructions or create your own sculpture. Register online. Ages 6-12.
Drop in to explore a variety of art stations with different materials. Ages 18 months to 12 years. Reservations suggested.
Climb trees safely on ropes with the help of trained facilitators. Equipment provided. Age 7 and up. Reservations required.
Visit with costumed volunteers as they demonstrate late 1800s games and chores such as doing laundry the old-fashioned way, woodworking, meal preparation, and blacksmithing. Meet animals at a petting zoo, and learn about the animals raised on the ranch.
Explore big ideas and practice creative and critical thinking while playing in pop culture. Age 8 and up.
Attend a class that teaches shoe tying through movement, read aloud, and practice, hosted by Jill Loftus, pediatric occupational therapist. Age 5 and up.
Focus on refining skills in wheel-throwing, trimming, and glazing during four-week sessions. Previous experience required. Ages 8-16.
Get prepared for ski and snowboard season before the slopes open for the season. Shop ski and snowboard equipment and accessories, meet vendors, try the high ropes course, fitness challenge, a Longboard Demo Course, and a learn-to-ski dry slope for new skiers.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the grounds, sample a treat from the summer kitchen, and greet farm animals.
Drop in to build with a variety of materials such as Legos, blocks, giant dominoes, and many others. Ages 3 and up. Pick up a ticket a half hour prior to program start.
Drop off your kids for creative art projects which explore a different art medium each week. Ages 6-14. Reservations required.
Go on a playdate for an hour of fun in nature. Age 6 and under with adult/caregiver.
Discover how to spot wildlife that loves the snow and play some winter animal I Spy. Register online.
Learn to draw and sketch animal cartoons to impress your friends or illustrate your room. Enjoy this after-school series with artist David Sullivan and bring a snack. Register online. Ages 6-12.
Come be creative with ongoing out-of-the-box art projects, such as papier-mâché monsters, suminagashi, mosaics, and silk painting. Drop-ins welcome; call in advance to check available space.
Wear a costume and participate in carnival games, crafts, and face painting. Ages 3-8. Reservations required through the recreation center.
Ring in the new year with creative art expression. Explore the sounds, smells, and textures of the season through a multi-media art workshop.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, and activities.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds and greet farm animals. Tours are at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30pm and are first come, first served.
Bring kids to explore outside and get messy. Register online.
Attend hands-on classes such as making a headband, ipad case or fairy house pillow. Must be at least 8 years old to participate. Registration required online.
Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while making a festive craft in celebration of the holiday season.
Learn about Colorado's mining history and try out panning for gold. Age 5 and up. Registration required.
Get ready for the holidays with 10 different ornament shapes and sample designs to draw inspiration from. Paint as many ornaments as you want and pay for them at the end of the evening. The ornaments will get fired at Ready, Paint Fire in Breckenridge. Pick up your ornament for free in Breckenridge, or pay…
Celebrate the new year on a special family tour with trained gallery teachers. Make music, dance, look for fireworks, and create your own artwork to celebrate 2020. Registration required.
Learn about the process of urban development and the principles that make for sound architecture, design, and planning, starting with a building permit and ending with a Certificate of Occupancy with a photo. For children in grades kindergarten-5th. Reservations are required to secure a spot.
Learn the art of Batik using wax and pigment to create a banner full of your own prayer flags. Ages 12-16. All supplies included.
Learn about drones, then build and fly your own. Send budding engineers to this interactive workshop and get a good introduction to the world of robotic flight. For kids in grades 3-6.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, and activities.
Learn about the history and cultures of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Navajo, and Pueblo peoples through hands-on exploration. Make a clay pot to take home. Call to register.
Learn about Colorado mining history and try your hand at panning for gold. Reservations required: 303-258-7332. Age 5 and up.
Drop in and play, sing, read, write and talk at activity stations throughout the library. Take home crafts and great prizes. Ages 0-5.
Get hands-on experience building an outdoor shelter and learn about the wilderness survival rules of three. Registration required.
Engage students’ interest in science and experimental learning through a variety of after-school classes, school-day-off events, and homeschool classes.
Attend seminars on camping and off-roading, and participate in a team casting contest. During the show, visit The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Youth Fair, an area featuring hands-on activities designed to teach children about the great outdoors in a safe, responsible way including: catch-and-release fishing pond with free flies for kids, radio-controlled ATV track, a…
Interact with other toddlers and caregivers for history, culture, and nature-centered activities that achieve multiple learning and development skills.
Design your own printing plate, or experiment with color and layering in the Print Studio. On weekends, watch artist demonstrations.
Build and keep a Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on the creation. Ages 7-12.
Have big fun throughout the library with life-sized games, a kiddie carnival and a dance party. Costumes are encouraged.
