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.
Preschoolers will create a colorful painting featuring twinkle holiday lights. Parent and/or caregiver must accompany the preschooler to the program. Create colorful and whimsical holiday themed paintings and enjoy cookies and punch. Age 3-5. $25 All supplies and goodies included.
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…
Get inside the orchestra by sitting on the floor, surrounded by a 30+ piece orchestra and performers. Interact with the music and learn about the instruments. Age 6 and under with caregiver.
Join Piff for an all-ages magic show. Thurs/Sun, $22; Fri/Sat: $30.
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.
Use artistic skills to discover animals, plants, and weather in a place where it is always warm, the tropical rain forest. Register online.
Young artists will learn about the screen printing process and print their own drawing on a T-shirt. Age 6 and up.
Engage in activities focused on STEM, the arts, and literacy to help build the skills children need for success in this four-week series. For preschool or kindergarten.
Join in an early childhood music and movement program. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.
Join in a fun, encouraging beginner level yoga class for kids of all ages (toddlers too)! In this 30 minute session, kids will learn basic poses to create healthy energy, offer physical challenge and inspire your imagination. Parents are welcome to join too. Included with Museum admission.
Learn everything there is to know about local birds. Participate in fun hands-on activities, learn bird watching tips, and compare wing spans with some amazing birds.
Make slime, explode candy, erupt volcanoes, and more while exploring and learning about science. Ages 3 and up.
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,…
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Attend a fun, hands-on way for young children to 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 April 3: A Log’s Life; April 10: Cool Season Veggies; April 17:…
Attend interactive music workshops led by artists from around the state featuring: Turntable Workshops – Learn to scratch like the pros; and Autotune and Vocals Workshop – Sing with Autotune.
Learn about a few of the weirder members of the animal kingdom and how being unique can be a great thing. Ages 4-10. Registration required.
Explore the museum's exhibits and see IMAX films and planetarium shows. Available for kids in grades K-6. Limited early morning drop-off and late pickup options available.
Join Tinker Art Studio for a morning of art making using a variety of materials. Make projects to take home.
Attend a hands-on art program that introduces preschoolers to the arts and allows for parents to assist with their child’s creative process. At each program artists will be introduced to a new art medium that they will use to create their own work of art. Ages 3-5. All supplies included.
Enjoy an educational musical performance by The Denver Brass that enriches early brain development and musical awareness in children. Ages 3-10.
Speak one-on-one with the musicians of the Denver Brass and play several different instruments at the Brass Petting Zoo, following a concert. Ages 3-7.
Participate in a clinic to improve your swim skills. Includes a deck and pool safety class with group problem-solving challenges. Ages 6-12. Students must be able to swim comfortably in the deep end of the pool. Reservations required.
Enjoy a hands-on way for young children to 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 March 6: Very Hungry Caterpillars; March 13: Carnivorous Plants up Close; March 20:…
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.
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.
Learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. Using a text editor and web browser, kids will edit web page templates and use them to make their own website. Registration required.
Meet Betty the Bullsnake and Vern the Box Turtle while learning more about the reptiles at Standley Lake.
Learn unique mediums and techniques to create unique works of art. Each class will feature a different project that will include acrylic pouring, alcohol inks, cartoon drawing, ceramics, and glass making. Ages 11-16.
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.
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.
Learn about casting and fish handling, and then practice these new skills. Registration required. Ages 5-15.
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.
Experiment with different storytelling forms. Learn about the parts of a story, put together a collection of poems that tell a story, and write letters. Presented by Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Ages 8-11. Get a ticket at the children’s desk 30 minutes before the program.
Join a yoga class for kids. Use all your senses, learn breathing and relaxation techniques, body and movement awareness, and social skills. Ages 2-5 with caregiver.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enroll in a school-day-off camp where kids can enjoy games, sports, arts and crafts, and indoor climbing. Reservations required.
Work in teams to design a mobile app. Select an app idea, develop a prototype, and present a final product to the class. This session will provide specific tools, techniques, and workflows to help kick off the mobile app idea the right way.
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.
Receive an introduction to marine science, followed by time in the pool learning basic snorkeling and free-diving techniques. Ages 6-12. Reservations required. Students must be able to swim comfortably in the deep end of the pool.
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.
Let instructors from Alliance Française de Denver engage young ones with a French story, song, and activity.
Create art projects through drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. Join for individual days or all week. Registration required for activity #374002. Ages 5-14.
Enjoy storytime featuring the book Pig The Pug, followed by a painting project to go with it. Ages 2-6. Reservations required.
Create spring themed paintings using acrylic on canvas. Each week participants will paint a different painting based on a spring subject or theme. They will learn about the fundamentals of painting which they will apply to their paintings as well as their own artistic styles. Ages 6-12.
Learn about raising goats, different breeds, and housing and feed requirements, and see a live milking demonstration.
Participate in a French story, song, and activity from instructors from Alliance Française de Denver.
Learn to paint a different work of art each day with step-by-step instructions. Age 4 and up. Reservations required.
Discover what makes snakes powerful predators of the grasslands. Online reservations required; use event code #910807. Ages 4-8.
Focus on refining skills in wheel-throwing, trimming, and glazing during four-week sessions. Previous experience required. Ages 8-16.
Find out who wakes up when the sun goes down. Investigate the crepuscular and nocturnal creatures of Denver and the South Platte River.
Take the kids for a fun, hands-on way for young children to 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 June 1: Plants in your Pizza; June 5: Sunflowers…
Be informed about the wonders of science, and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is “Speed” with Prof. Eric Cornell. Grades 5-9 recommended.
Discover the wonders of weaving as you explore Chatfield Farms' feature art installation by Patrick Dougherty. Take a guided walk in and around Dougherty's larger-than-life site-specific installation. Then weave natural materials to create small-scale outdoor ornaments. Classes are designed for families with children ages 5-10.
Meet invertebrates from around the world and discover more about them and their importance, including a meet-and-greet with Rosie the Tarantula.
Attend a concert designed for children age 6 and under. This 45-minute program gives young ones the chance to interact with the music and learn about instruments.
Encourage good manners and social skills with this program that includes dance education. The classes culminate in a final party at the Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver. Registration is required and is on a first come, first served basis.
Explore the plant world while developing an understanding and appreciation for plants. Seedlings programs are modified to fit the developmental needs of each group. Week of May 1: A Rainbow of Wildflowers; May 8: Garden Art; May 15: Inch by Inch; May 22: Life in the Pond; May 29: The Plants in Your Pizza.
Learn about ducks, skunks, moose, and muskrats through stories and crafts. Register in advance. Ages 3-6.
Learn about gardening and get some practice in a sensory garden. Registration required; register online or call 303-326-8650. Ages 6-12.
Create miniature lands for mystical garden friends. Each child will create a container garden to take home. Classes are designed for families with children ages 5-10.
Investigate the interactive natural world with special crafts, games, and activities. Just swing by and explore.
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.
Join a yoga class for kids. Use all your senses, learn breathing and relaxation techniques, body and movement awareness, and social skills. Ages 6-12.
Move through a gentle yoga sequence, and play with the goats afterward. Geared toward families with children ages 3-8.
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.
Discover nature through fun, hands-on learning. Dress for the weather, register in advance. Register online.
Spend time with family creating art, including pottery in this adult/child class. Registration required; use activity code #371401. Ages 2-4 with adult.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
Get to know the characters from the 2018 Colorado Shakespeare Festival season in scenes, monologues, and improvised encounters. Culminates in an informal showing at 2:30pm. Open to students of all experience levels and abilities. Ages 8-18. Reservations required.
Enjoy a fun, hands-on way for young children to 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. Topics vary by date including Cool Season Veggies, Painting with Plants, Earth Day, and…
Explore the similarities and differences between plants and fungi, investigate specimens from the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi, and explore the active life of yeast. Homeschool Days offer families the opportunity to explore plant-based themes through a variety of hands-on activities, tours, and take-home projects that families can do together.
Enjoy safe gymnastics play with your child, including WiFi and coffee for parents. Ages 18 months-6 years. Age 3 and up (potty trained) can be dropped off for up to 90 minutes. Reservations required.
Be informed about the wonders of science and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is “There's Something in the Air!” presented by professor Steven Brown. Grades 5-9 recommended; all ages welcome.
Try out a class that incorporates play, music, art, sports, and school skills. Ages newborn-5.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with BMoCA by exploring the sounds, smells, and textures of the season through multi-media art workshops.
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Use natural materials to create green artwork to take home. Registration required.
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.
Meet more than 30 authors and illustrators of board books, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels who will be sharing readings, storytimes, illustration demonstrations, and offering book signings.
Create art projects through drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. Join in for individual days or all week. Activity #374001. Registration required. Ages 5-14.
Get the after-school energy out with an artistic exploration into animals. Registration is required online. Ages 6-14.
Learn to bait, cast, tie knots, reel ‘em in, and unhook a catch. Participants will receive a free rod.
Participate in an interactive music workshop for K-12 students, led by artists from around the state.
Drop off your kids to explore different art materials and work together with the guidance of an art therapist. Ages 4-13.
Move through a gentle yoga sequence, and play with the goats afterward. Geared toward families with children ages 3-8.
Attend a concert designed for children age 6 and under. This 45-minute program gives young ones the chance to interact with the music and learn about instruments.
Learn a new technique for painting without brushes. Students will create vibrant, unique paintings that use the technique of pouring and dripping paint onto canvas, developing interesting shapes and forms as they tip and move the wet paint around. Ages 7-11.
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.
Play and learn in the gym with slides, balls, yoga mats, music and more. Ages 0-5.
Try out a full-scale American Ninja Warrior and Obstacle Course Race (OCR) training facility, through a variety of kids’ classes. Ages 6-13. Reservations suggested.
Join current and new members of Young Voices of Colorado in a free 2-hour choir camp. Grades 2-8. Call to register.
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.
Explore the basics of fishing and the ethics behind it. Poles available for use during the program, or bring your own. Reservations required. Ages 6-14.
Investigate the interactive natural world with special crafts, games, and activities.
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.
Enjoy the sounds of the taiko (Japanese drum) in a hands-on drumming and storytelling workshop. All ages. Presented by Taiko with Toni.
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.
Get up close and personal with a furry friend from the Downtown Aquarium. Register online.
Learn about the screen printing process and print your own drawing on a T-shirt, or any flat fabric. Age 6 and up.
Sign up for a six-week firefighting and fire safety series designed for kids ages 3-7. Reservations required.
Combine graham crackers, candy and icing to create a special holiday treat. The workshop lasts one hour and is designed for children and adults to create together. Reservations are required.
Wed. 11:30 Through Nov. Enjoy a multicultural music and movement class, with upbeat songs in English and different languages, instruments, scarves and drumming. Each session comes with a CD and download card. Ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Drop-in not available, but you can register at anytime throughout the session.
Learn about acting in a theater show, then perform in the production.
Please note: The venue has changed! Get an up-close and personal look at musical instruments and the process musicians go through to prepare for an orchestral performance.
Go on a small hike and enjoy a nature-based game, craft, or storytime. Online reservations required; use event code #910802. Ages 2-5.
Learn about famous artists and recreate their masterpieces in this art history program using a variety of materials which will include watercolor resist painting, collage, oil pastels, and other mixed media materials. Ages 6-12.
Join in a hands-on way for young children to 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.
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 tae kwon do with a focus on fun and exercise. Registration required; use activity code #350106. Ages 3-5.
Create tie-dyed items with a technique using permanent markers and water. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
Learn to draw and screen-print a set of 30 valentines, complete with envelopes. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Spend a day out of school swinging, spinning, climbing, and hanging upside down. Learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, aerial sling, and more. Ages 8-16.
Learn to bait, cast, tie knots, reel ’em in, and unhook the catch. Participants will receive a free rod. Advance registration is required.
Join in a 30-minute beginner level yoga class for kids in which you’ll learn basic poses, meet physical challenges, and use your imagination. Age 3 and up.
Explore the tools of gardening, put the garden to bed, enjoy fruits and vegetables, and save seeds for next year. Ages 4-11. Reservations encouraged.
Attend a concert designed for children age 6 and under. This 45-minute program gives young ones the chance to interact with the music and learn about instruments.
Try out a new kind of art, learn, explore, and get messy. Ages 2-5. Reservations required.
Explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall and study flora and fauna in transition.
Counteract typical Valentine's Day festivities with some oddball love stories, Shakespeare style. Culminates in an informal showing at 2:30pm. Open to students of all experience levels and abilities. Ages 8-18. Reservations required.
Discover how pikas store food, avoid danger, and thrive in the cold climate. Ages 5-10 with accompanying adult. Register online.
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.
Take a weekly fun-based yoga class that includes bending, stretching, strengthening, and mindfulness. Ages 6-17 (5 and under can participate with a responsible guardian). Participants will bend, stretch, and strengthen both body and mind in an engaging environment.
Participate in an introduction to scuba diving, starting with taking an immersive virtual reality dive to spark the imagination. After a comprehensive safety briefing, students learn the basics of scuba diving through games in the pool. Ages 8-12. Reservations required. Must be able to swim comfortably in the deep end of the pool.
Ring in the new year with creative art expression. Explore the sounds, smells, and textures of the season through a multi-media art workshop.
Mingle with funny and fascinating opera characters (prospectors, divas, and lumberjacks) as they bring history, music, and stories to life. Age 4 and up.
Create a series of paintings inspired by the fall season. Each week participants will create a different fall-themed painting using new mediums and materials which will include mixed media, palette knife painting, and printmaking. All supplies are provided. Ages 6-12.
Be informed about the wonders of science, and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is “Illusion and Reality: the Science of Perception” with professor Lew Harvey. Grades 5-9 recommended; all ages welcome.
Introduce your children to breathing, yoga, dance, and sensory play. For babies who are crawling through age 4. To register for the class, email info@artsandmindskids.com to confirm number of children you are bringing and which day.
Hang out in the activity space and make a variety of do-it-yourself crafts. Grades 3-5.
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.
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.
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.
Join in a fairy adventure ballet class with the newest character, Tinker Bell. The class begins with an interactive storytime, followed by Tinker Bell teaching favorite ballet moves and an obstacle course. The class ends with pictures and autographs. Ages 3-5.
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.
Spend a day out of school swinging, spinning, climbing, and hanging upside down. Learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, aerial sling, and more. Ages 8-16.
Learn a different dance style like ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap, belly dance, improvisation, and break dancing. Sign up for individual days or all week. Activity #374801. Registration required. Ages 7-14.
Learn ukulele and other basic musical skills while playing songs kids know as well as learning to create their own songs. Ukuleles are available to borrow for the class, but numbers are limited, so please reach out if a child needs to reserve one. For kids in grades kindergarten-5.
Create hands-on art projects with a different art medium and technique each class, used in designing and constructing a unique work of art. Ages 6-10.
Attend a concert designed for children age 6 and under. This 45-minute program gives young ones the chance to interact with the music and learn about instruments.
Unveil the adaptations that led the bald eagle to become the nation's symbol. Online registration 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.
Spend a day out of school swinging, spinning, climbing, and hanging upside down. Learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, aerial sling, and more. Ages 8-16.
Come for sun salutation and stories, sponsored by the Boulder Library Foundation.
Attend nature programs provided for young explorers including a tot-size hike and a nature-based craft or game. Ages 3-5.
Enjoy a class for beginning and experienced knitters. Children will enjoy social time and make a hat. Ages 7-12. Reservations required.
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.
Discover the predators of the Front Range. Online registration required.
Participate in hands-on classes for young children to 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 Feb. 6: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue; Feb. 13: The Dinosaur Garden;…
Slither into WOW! for a special presentation all about snakes with My Nature Lab.
Bring your kids learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, sling, acrobatics, and more. No experience necessary. Ages 5-11. Reservations required.
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
Discover why the Front Range is a suitable location for hundreds of species. Registration required.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Reservations required.
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.
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
Join in a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare's greatest scenes and speeches. Culminates in an informal showing at 2:30pm. For newcomers and experts. Ages 8-18. Reservations required.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
Participate in a camp for kids who stutter, the first of its kind in the state. Created through a collaboration between the CU Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Friends (a local non-profit for children who stutter), and the Scottish Rite Foundation. Ages 12-18. Reservations required: slhcappointments@colorado.edu.
Learn about basic improv comedy skills and then venture into improvising sonnets and Shakespearean scenes. Culminates in an informal showing at 2:30pm. Open to students of all experience levels and abilities. Ages 12-18. Reservations required.
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.
Splash into this fun, artistic exploration of the deep blue sea. Create artwork inspired by the animals that inhabit the watery realms of our blue planet. Ages 6-14.
Receive an introduction to marine science including lessons in marine biodiversity and ocean acidification, followed by time in the pool learning basic snorkeling and freediving techniques. For Beginner II swimmers and up. Reservations required.
Learn the basics of fishing, then grab a pole and hit the pond to catch fish. Ages 6-11.
Enjoy sun salutations and stories, sponsored by the Boulder Library Foundation.
Enjoy Four Mile’s monthly storytime. This month features "The Day it Snowed Tortillas" from the book "Watch Out for Clever Women" by Joe Hayes. Pioneer Games will follow the tale. Stay for Four Mile Free Day.
Explore kids’ indoor climbing in a safe atmosphere including top ropes, auto-belays, zip lines, slides, and bouldering. Reservations required.
Attend a class to learn how to meditate. Age 5 and up.
Ratchet up your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Design and build projects like motorcycles, castles, airplanes and monorails. Activity #346310-01. Registration required. Ages 5-7.
Registration is required. Join community-based day programs that build social skills, community safety skills, and support academic goals. Kids go to libraries, parks, bowling, and movies. Age 4-10, with some exceptions.
Discover the birds of prey that call Standley Lake home. Online reservation required.
Explore the world backstage at interactive stations created to provide hands-on learning opportunities. Ages 5-18.
See what a class is like for children ages 0-8 with their parent or caregiver. Experience early childhood learning in the outdoors for play-based kids classes. Classes occur at various parks. Provide your zipcode on the website to find classes and teachers near you.
Learn more about bees from Bee Guru, Gregg McMahan. Age 8 and up.
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.
Sing songs, dance, and have fun at the library. Ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Attend this series that unleashes creative potential through various art forms including painting, sketching, and crafting, discovering that nature is an artist itself. Ages 6-10.
Engage in educational, hands-on art activities to develop motor, language, and social skills. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.
Enjoy basic yoga poses for kids along with stories.
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.
Enjoy a fun, hands-on way for young children to 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 July 10: Scrumptious Seeds; July 17: I Love Lavender; July 24: Edible…
Watch the dancers, sign up for a free class, and enjoy healthy snacks and kids’ crafts. Attendees will receive $20 off registration and be entered in a drawing for $100 off tuition (new students only). All ages.
Learn about different animals that build nests in our city. Enjoy educational days with games, crafts, adventures, and top-secret missions about the environment.
Go on a tot-size hike and enjoy a fun, nature-based craft or game. Ages 2-5.
Create large sculptures of dogs out of papier-mâché. Students will learn how to create armature, add muscles, and a furry texture all out of paper. Bring in a photo of your favorite dog to create. Ages 9-12.
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.
Learn plants that changed the world through the efforts of early explorers and creative inventors.
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.
Challenge your mind with fun activities such as world-building and idea collages. Age 10 and up.
Think like engineers and find a solution to a problem using Tinkercad and 3D printing. The class is designed for girls in grades 6-8.
Enjoy a program presented by the Butterfly Pavilion with puppets, music, and live bugs.
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.
Get a brief introduction on how websites work, how they are built, and how to become a person who builds websites. For girls in 6th-8th grade. Registration is required.
Attend a concert designed for children age 6 and under. This 45-minute program gives young ones the chance to interact with the music and learn about instruments.
Power up engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of Lego parts. Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture. Activity #346310-02. Registration required. Ages 7-12.
Learn all about groundhogs through stories, songs, and interactive activities. Ages 3-5. Register in advance.
Go inside the creative process with multi-instrumentalist and singer Doctor Noize and his interactive show.
Attend day camps during winter break. Themes include learning about jelly fish, insect superpowers, and the strangest bugs on earth. Sign up for full- or half-day sessions. Ages 5-12.
Attend classes that combine both movement (dance, yoga, fitness) and creative arts (art, drama, sensory play, creative writing).
Participate in a stroke technique and dive clinic to improve swim skills. Includes a deck and pool safety class with group problem-solving challenges. For Intermediate I swimmers and up. Reservations required.
Use forensic science and sharp detective skills to solve the mystery. Ages 6-8. Registration required
Learn about cultures and celebrations from around the globe through different foods and craft projects. Featuring a different country each month.
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.
Come to the farm to learn about seeds, hear stories, and try some seed activities. Ages 3-7 with caregiver.
Join the Barr Lake rangers for this intro-level event. Loaner equipment will be on hand for use during class. Registration is limited and is required by phone. Age 6 and up.
Participate in ceramics programs that teach hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
Attend a course that better equips teens ages 13-19 with a foundation for how to create and run their own business. The program is in collaboration with the Young Americans Center for Financial Education. Attendees will learn a wide range of business and entrepreneur concepts such as sales, advertising, branding, and marketing.
Enjoy nature programs for the youngest explorers. Have fun with hikes, crafts, or games. Ages 2-5.
Be informed about the wonders of science and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is “Much Ado about Absolute Zero,” presented by professor Paul Beale. Grades 5-9 recommended.
Learn fishing tips from Colorado Division of Wildlife experts. Fishing pole provided. Class tends to sell out quickly. Ages 6-11.
Enjoy an educational musical performance by The Denver Brass that enriches early brain development and musical awareness in children. Ages 3-10.
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 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.
Move through a gentle yoga sequence, and play with the goats afterward. Geared toward families with children ages 3-8.
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.
Watch as members of the acclaimed Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company present an interactive kid-friendly movement workshop and performance. Age 5 and under.
Study the difference between bobcats and lynx, and learn about the coyotes and foxes of our state with SPREE (South Platte River Environmental Education) holiday camps. Age 6-5th grade.
Enjoy a weeklong celebration of all things food and family fun. Decorate unicorn-themed desserts, make snacks such as cheese-stick snowmen and edible gold medals, and participate in fun food challenges.
Discover how native peoples of the southwest use plants in their everyday lives and explore the plants of the Sacred Earth and Dryland Mesa gardens. Investigate the uses of yucca and learn about traditional cooking tools. Activities are designed for children age 5 and up, but all ages are welcome to attend.
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.
Attend a 5 week group for tween girls (ages 10-13) whose parents are divorced. The group is a safe place to share frustrations, ask questions and connect with other girls with similar experiences. It doesn't matter if your divorce happened years ago, or if it is happening now. Your daughter is invited to join the…
Create a nature-themed masterpiece in this outdoor, instructor-led, step-by-step tutorial. Ages 5-12. Register online.
Participate in an intro to scuba, which starts with an immersive virtual reality dive. Receive a comprehensive safety briefing and learn the basics of scuba through games and activities. Ages 8-12. Reservations required.
Drop in to explore a variety of art stations with different materials. Ages 18 months to 12 years. Reservations suggested.
Learn how ice cream is made, tour the facility and taste fresh vanilla ice cream with your choice of toppings. For groups of 15 or more. Reservations required.
Learn what plants need to grow while digging in the dirt and helping plant and harvest veggies in WOW!'s garden.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
Learn about the bugs of Bear Creek through stories, songs, and interactive programs. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required. Park entry fee required.
Learn about Aurora's true nature by exploring Star K Ranch. This month's topic is about bats. Registration required. Ages 6-12.
Enjoy an evening of swimming, sports, dancing, concessions, and more. Grades 3-6.
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.
Join in the fun with this improvisational workshop. Learn different improvisational skills, how to write a story from start to end, and how to work with an ensemble. Ages 8-14.
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.
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.
Attend Farmside Shabbat on Milk and Honey Farm. Sing songs, read a story, and explore the farm. Ages 0-8.
Interact with a variety of family-friendly, hands-on projects showcasing Makerspace supplies and equipment, based on a specific theme.
Drop off your kids for creative art projects which explore a different art medium each week. Ages 6-14. Reservations required.
Meet animal ambassadors and learn general information about a variety of different animals. Families with children 5 and under.
Enjoy a full day of theatrical activities including classes in music, acting, and dance, on select BVSD no-school days. Camps end in a final presentation for family and friends. Ages 5-10. Reservations required.
See the final rehearsal of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro before Opening Night, featuring full costume, wigs, makeup, and a live orchestra. For school groups and homeschoolers. Age 13 and up.
See live raptors and discover which of these magnificent birds comes through Aurora in the spring. Age 4 and up.
Engage students’ interest in science and experimental learning through a variety of after-school classes, school-day-off events, and homeschool classes.
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.
Enjoy Four Mile’s monthly storytime. This month features "Hill of Fire" by Thomas P. Lewis. Four Mile Bingo will follow the tale. Stay for Four Mile Free Day.
Learn how to paint throughout the month of March. Kids will get to create their own acrylic on canvas paintings featuring their favorite trend. Do one painting or all. Each class has a different theme such as Dinosaur Landscape and Superhero Logos. Ages 6-12.
10am and 8pm. Learn more about astronaut Terry Virts and his adventures on the International Space Station (ISS). Ages 12-17. For the 10am show: $18. For the 8pm show: $26-$35 and child (18 and younger) are $15.
Take to the stage in a drama program that inspires children of all abilities to act, sing, and dance. Experience hands-on instruction in vocals, dance, and acting, then participate in live theater. Ages 8-12.
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.
Learn about native fish, how to bait a hook, tie a lure, and cast a line. Poles available for use during the program, or bring your own. Ages 8-12.
Improve and develop acting skills in classes divided up by age range for children, teens, and adults.
Enroll in this three-day camp that offers hands-on experiences for ages 6-10 focusing on art, crystals, dinosaurs, and nature.
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.
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.
Join Tinker Art Studio for a morning of art making using a variety of materials. Make projects to take home.
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.
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.
Learn how to play folk music and dance to it using percussion, ukuleles, violins, records, and voice. Ages 6-12.
Learn about Aurora's true nature by exploring Star K Ranch. This month's topic is all about beavers. Registration required. Ages 6-12.
Explore the many ways prairie dogs contribute to the ecosystem. Online reservations required; use event code #910806.
Enjoy singing, dancing, and drumming, with a mix of classic kid's songs, popular music, and American folk/bluegrass music. Reservations required.
Develop a variety of climbing skills and work on body awareness and footwork. Ages 5-14. Groups are divided by ability. Reservations required.
Spend the morning painting with special guest Mrs. Claus. Get painting instruction and free hot cocoa. Recommended for age 6 and up.
Participants will design and paint their very own delicious ginger bread houses using acrylic on canvas and glitter paint. Create colorful and whimsical holiday themed paintings and enjoy cookies and punch while painting. $25 per program All supplies and goodies included Ages 6-12.
Practice culinary skills with Alliance Française de Denver, making French cuisine like crepes and pastries. Cooking class program space is limited, first-come, first-served. Sign up outside the Teaching Kitchen.
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.
