Wear a costume and enjoy a Halloween bash with ghostly crafts, spooky science experiments, games, and treats. Tickets available 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.
Celebrate animals and learn more about ecosystems and the environment with Denver Zoo.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the grounds, sample a treat from the summer kitchen, and greet farm animals.
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.
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.
Enjoy pioneer activities and crafts including a Mountain Man demonstration, a spinning wheel demonstration, and a hands-on candle dipping activity. Age 5 and up with adult.
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.
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.
Explore the roles animals play in sustaining the ecosystem.
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.
Drop off your kids for creative art projects which explore a different art medium each week. Ages 6-14. Reservations required.
Make something special for Valentine's Day; enjoy crafts and snacks. Ages 3-12.
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.
Have big fun playing mini-golf and life-size games. Registration required.
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.
Drop off your kids to explore different art materials and work together with the guidance of an art therapist. Ages 4-13.
Meet women scientists and experience the many diverse opportunities a future in science, technology, engineering, art, and math can bring.
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.
Join Tinker Art Studio for a morning of art making using a variety of materials. Make projects to take home.
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…
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).
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with festive activities for the whole family. Registration is required.
Engage in a variety of pre-writing skills including shapes, tracing letters, coloring and drawing following the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Ages 3-6.
Create artwork from natural items gathered in the open space. Ages 3-6. Registration is required one week in advance at highlandsranch.org/signmeup.
Celebrate the “noon” year with ball drops on the hour, bubble wrap “fireworks” and loads of arts and crafts.
Young artists will learn about the screen printing process and print their own drawing on a T-shirt. Age 6 and up.
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.
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.
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.
Learn about scale, design, and problem solving in the art of creating a miniature outdoor scene. $9.43 - $11.54.
Sign up for a six-week firefighting and fire safety series designed for kids ages 3-7. Reservations required.
Attend a hands-on workshop to play, analyze, and learn about building real-life tabletop games. Ages 8-14.
Learn about jellyfish and make a colorful jellyfish out of a paper plate and ribbon. For preschool-age children.
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.
Enjoy a nature playdate in the "Nature: Explore" space: climb on logs, jump stump to stump, build forts and more. Registration required.
Learn all about the sneakiest animals in Rocky Mountain National Park and what it is like to walk in their paws. Ages 4-6.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
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.
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.
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.
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 on a scavenger hunt to celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day. Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. Register online. Age 4 and up.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games or activities. Register online.
Choose from different yarn projects to improve fine motor skills.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Hear stories and build with Legos at the library. Age 3 and up.
Enjoy storytime featuring the book Pig The Pug, followed by a painting project to go with it. Ages 2-6. Reservations required.
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.
Explore the amazing shapes, behaviors, and roles that micro-fossils have played on planet Earth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take kids to explore outside and get messy. 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.
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.
Learn to paint a different work of art each day with step-by-step instructions. Age 4 and up. Reservations required.
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.
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.
Celebrate with Open Gym, Skill Clinics for $5, Trial Classes, Industry Speakers, Elite Gymnast Demos, and Elite Cheer Demos.
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.
Explore history outdoors while playing classic games and learning about native plants. Registration is required.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Engage in hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities. $5 adult, children are free.
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.
Climb, dig, and jump to explore nature. Registration required.
Explore history, science, art, and culture through hands-on activities like adobe brick making, building log cabins, and role-playing.
Discover how to spot wildlife that loves the snow and play some winter animal I Spy. Register online.
Get the after-school energy out with an artistic exploration into animals. Registration is required online. Ages 6-14.
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.
Please note. This event has been cancelled. Joy Park Free Nights will resume in 2019.
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.
Learn about the importance of bees in every ecosystem, while creating a scented lip balm made from beeswax. Age 7 and up. Register online.
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.
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.
Learn fishing tips from Colorado Division of Wildlife experts. Fishing pole provided. Class tends to sell out quickly. Ages 6-11.
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 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.
Close out the summer with the Denver Firefighters Museum; including special activities and visits from real firefighters.
Explore and experiment with your own “STEAM” ideas by observing, predicting, building, testing, and creating.
Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy the outdoors. Learn about interaction with water, pick up trash, and make a recycled craft.
Learn about the screen printing process and print your own drawing on a T-shirt, or any flat fabric. Age 6 and up.
Interact with a variety of family-friendly, hands-on projects showcasing Makerspace supplies and equipment, based on a specific theme.
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.
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…
Drop in and play, sing, read, write, and talk at activity stations throughout the library. Ages 0-5 with caregiver.
Learn to draw and screen-print a set of 30 valentines, complete with envelopes. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Explore the seemingly impossible problem of extinction. Age 12 and up.
Dabble in hands-on science experiments. Ages 6-12. Register online.
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.
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.
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.
After dark. Take a peak at the coolest celestial body in the sky.
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.
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.
Learn to identify common local birds by sight and sounds before testing your knowledge on a bird walk through the park. Register online.
Get into the holiday spirit by making pinecone ornaments. Ages 3-8. Register online.
Learn about cultures and celebrations from around the globe through different foods and craft projects. Featuring a different country each month.
Learn proper archery technique, form, safety, and basic shooting skills in an indoor, controlled environment. Age 6 and up.
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.
Try out a class that incorporates play, music, art, sports, and school skills. Ages newborn-5.
Investigate the interactive natural world with special crafts, games, and activities. Just swing by and explore.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join the art club to learn to draw, paint, and color dinosaurs. Ages 6-12. Register online.
Speed through the big wheel racetrack, and saddle up for a bicycle rodeo to learn the skills to ride a bike safely.
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.
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 a splash creek in April and May.
Learn about pioneer life through a short storytime and hands-on activities. Age 3-6 with adult.
Explore animal interactions, defense mechanisms, and extreme adaptations with hands-on activities. Reservation required.
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.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on and immersive activities.
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.
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.
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 up close and personal with a special friend from the Downtown Aquarium as you learn all about them and their adaptations. Register online.
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.
Dive into shark biology, touch shark jaws, teeth, and skin, play a few fishy games, and then spend some time roasting marshmallows.
Learn, play, and explore at the library, and see if you have what it takes to be a mad scientist. Age 3 and up.
Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while making a festive craft in celebration of the holiday season.
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
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.
Have big fun throughout the library with life-sized games, a kiddie carnival and a dance party. Costumes are encouraged.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the grounds, sample a treat from the summer kitchen, and greet farm animals.
Carve a pumpkin while learning the story behind the jack-o'-lantern. Age 10 and up. Register online.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, or activities.
Learn tips and tricks on taking pictures of nature with a mobile phone. Register online.
Create handmade Christmas and winter holiday decorations that you'll keep for years to come. Ages 5-12 with adult. Reservations recommended.
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.
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.
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.
Explore the world of spiders, their contributions to our world, and learn how to conserve them. Activities include scientist chats and live animal encounters.
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.
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.
Learn about the plants and animals that call Star K Ranch home in this fun & educational class. Ages 6-12.
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.
Explore and create history, art, and culture through hands-on and immersive activities. Age 5 and up.
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.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
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.
Enjoy carnival games, jump castles, wagon rides, and crafts. Come dressed in costume and bring a bag for goodies. Reservations recommended.
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,…
Enjoy the sounds of the taiko (Japanese drum) in a hands-on drumming and storytelling workshop. All ages. Presented by Taiko with Toni.
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.
Learn about selecting and starting baby chicks, setting up a secure home, and keeping your growing chickens happy and healthy. Register in advance.
Go outside to observe the constellations and listen for neighboring wildlife. Dress for the weather. Registration required.
Do a pioneer craft or activity, followed by morning “tea” and snack with your little one. Registration required.
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.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds, and greet farm animals.
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.
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 seminars on camping and offroading, and participate in a team casting contest.
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.
Build (and keep) a LEGO vampire and bat set, then take a special guided museum tour based on that creation. Age 7 and up.
Make slime, explode candy, erupt volcanoes, and more while exploring and learning about science. Ages 3 and up.
Relish a quiet hour of self-guided tripod photography in the tropical rain forest before the Pavilion's doors open to the public.
Join Arvada native, Dean Bernard, on a walk along one of Arvada’s 150 miles of trails. Register online. $3, $9 family.
Explore STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts through hands-on activities.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with BMoCA by exploring the sounds, smells, and textures of the season through multi-media art workshops.
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.
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.
Enjoy a glimpse into the world of squirrels, fish, bison, and ants. Ages 3-6. Register online.
Develop a variety of climbing skills and work on body awareness and footwork. Ages 5-14. Groups are divided by ability. Reservations required.
Create art projects through drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. Join for individual days or all week. Registration required for activity #374002. Ages 5-14.
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.
Drop in for simple projects or activities such as crafts, glitter tattoos, or face painting.
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.
Celebrate all things pirate with fun adventures and a treasure hunt. Registration required.
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.
Play at the Museum for free the first Tuesday of every month.
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.
Learn more about wolves and their long history with humans. Register online.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy a fun craft or activity followed by morning tea and a snack. Ages 3-12 with adult. Registration required.
See live bee-hives, make a craft, and more bee and honey themed activities.
Create a coil pottery and sand painting while learning about the history of these traditional Native American art forms. Registration is required.
Spend time with family making decorations and gifts for each other. All supplies included. Register online.
Enjoy singing, dancing, and drumming, with a mix of classic kid's songs, popular music, and American folk/bluegrass music. Reservations required.
Explore the aquarium in a sensory-friendly environment.
Hang out in the activity space and make a variety of do-it-yourself crafts. Grades 3-5.
Enjoy storytime and a firefighting-themed craft. Ages 3-7.
Attend a class that teaches shoe tying through movement, read aloud, and practice, hosted by Jill Loftus, pediatric occupational therapist. Age 5 and up.
Explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants. Seedlings programs are offered for three different age groups and are modified to fit the developmental needs of each group. Week of Sept. 4: Magical Monarchs; Sept. 11: Garden Detectives; Sept. 18: Apples and Cinnamon; Sep. 25: Three Sisters Garden.
Close out summer with special activities, visits from Denver Firefighters, and the chance to tour the historic museum building.
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.
Spend time with family making decorations and gifts for each other. All supplies included. Register 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…
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.
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.
Pack the day with Healthy Planet Hero Stations where you can learn all about our planet and ways to take care of it.
Participate in a special craft time with all materials provided. Age 2 and up with caregiver.
Enjoy games, sports, and crafts for your kids on a BSVD no-school day. Ages 5-11.
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.
Join Arvada native, Dean Bernard, on a walk along one of Arvada’s 150 miles of trails. Register online. $3, $9 family.
Investigate the interactive natural world with special crafts, games, or activities, just swing by and explore.
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.
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.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
Make winter crafts, and enjoy morning tea and snacks with your little one. Register online for activity #377720. Ages 3-12.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy making different crafts to give as gifts. All supplies and gift wrap provided. All ages; age 8 and under will require adult assistance.
Learn to make the most of your garden harvest with cooking classes featuring guest chefs.
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.
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,…
Enjoy open play with available toys in the library while storytime takes a break. All ages.
Channel Rembrandt’s eye for detail to design your own printing plate, or experiment with color and layering. On weekends, watch artist demonstrations.
Participate in hands-on exploration of the plant world, and develop an understanding and appreciation for plants. Seedlings programs are offered for three different age groups and are modified to fit the developmental needs of each group. Week of Dec. 4: Magnificent Mint; Dec. 11: Three Cheers for Evergreens; Dec. 18: Jumping Gingerbread.
Decorate dinosaur ornaments for the holidays. RSVP by email to education@dinoridge.org.
Investigate the interactive natural world from the Nature Center with special crafts, games, and activities.
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.
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.
Ring in the new year with creative art expression. Explore the sounds, smells, and textures of the season through a multi-media art workshop.
Try out a new kind of art, learn, explore, and get messy. Ages 2-5. Reservations 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.
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.
Discover and practice new skills through purposeful play, in a space designed for young children to explore during regular library hours.
Learn what plants need to grow while digging in the dirt and helping plant and harvest veggies in WOW!'s garden.
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.
Step into the pages of beloved children’s books with literacy activities that teach a love for reading.
Explore the world of science with experiments that support the key educational areas of STEM.
Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore the 12-acre grounds, and greet farm animals.
Get an up-close look at unbelievable animals and plants that use powerful venom and poison to dominate predators and prey.
Learn about fire safety with hands-on activities and special presentations.
Learn more about bees and beekeeping. Register online.
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.
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.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Reservations required.
Enjoy 2-4 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 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.
Build and keep your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation.
Enjoy a nature playdate. Register online.
Wear a costume and participate in carnival games, crafts, and face painting. Ages 3-8. Reservations required through the recreation center.
Enjoy Four Mile’s monthly storytime. This month features The Bee Man by Laurie Krebs. Pollinate Your Mind activities will follow.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
Get up close and personal with a furry friend from the Downtown Aquarium. Register online.
Bring kids to explore outside and get messy. 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.
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.
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.
Learn about Colorado mining history and try your hand at panning for gold. Reservations required: 303-258-7332. Age 5 and up.
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 garden-design basics and planting tips from a Jefferson County CSU Master Gardener. Register online.
Learn the art of fly fishing. There is one classroom session and an outdoor classroom and field trip. Ladies age 16 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,…
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.
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.
Dig into geology with a tasty dessert to learn about the Earth's layers. Register online.
Join the farmers from Ollin Farms and help them tend the outdoor garden. Included with admission.
Drop in and create your own Lego masterpiece for display in the library. Grades 3-12.
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.
Join Tinker Art Studio for a morning of art making using a variety of materials. Make projects to take home.
Drop in and play, sing, read, write and talk at activity stations throughout the library. Take home crafts and great prizes. Ages 0-5.
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.
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.
Enjoy nature programs for the youngest explorers. Have fun with hikes, crafts, or games. Ages 2-5.
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.
Create tie-dyed items with a technique using permanent markers and water. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
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 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.
Create and explore in the library’s 2nd floor Maker Space.
Drop in to explore a variety of art stations with different materials. Ages 18 months to 12 years. Reservations suggested.
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.
Drop in for an afternoon of outdoor survival crafting.
Build and keep a Colorado-style Lego set, then take a special guided museum tour based on the creation. Ages 7-12.
Send your budding scientist for everyone’s favorite part of science class: the experiments. Ages 8-12. $5.
Participate in 1-hour fishing sessions. Instruction, poles, and bait provided. Reservations required online for 8, 9, or 10am time slots. Ages 6-12 with parent.
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.
Bring your kids learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, sling, acrobatics, and more. No experience necessary. Ages 5-11. Reservations required.
Celebrate with a Slackline performance and live music from kid’s musicians, Jeff and Paige.
Learn some tips and tricks to nature photography during the “Golden Hour” to capture nature landscapes surrounding the Majestic View Nature Center. Register online.
Enjoy stories and a new STEAM-based activity each week focusing on essential science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. All ages.
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.
Discover nature through fun, hands-on learning. Dress for the weather. Register 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.
Enjoy a class for beginning and experienced knitters. Children will enjoy social time and make a hat. Ages 7-12. Reservations required.
Enroll in a school-day-off camp where kids can enjoy games, sports, arts and crafts, and indoor climbing. Reservations required.
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.
Talk shapes, colors and counting through nature’s lens. Learn about trees with songs, crafts, and more. Ages 2-5. Register online.
Make slime, explode candy, and erupt volcanoes. Come ready to learn, play, and explore. Age 3 and up.
Climb trees safely on ropes with the help of trained facilitators. Equipment provided. Age 7 and up. Reservations required.
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.
Get inspired and create art in the galleries at special Create-n-Take stations.
Engage students’ interest in science and experimental learning through a variety of after-school classes, school-day-off events, and homeschool classes.
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.
