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 about the screen printing process and print your own drawing on a T-shirt, or any flat fabric. Age 6 and up.
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.
Use artistic skills to discover animals, plants, and weather in a place where it is always warm, the tropical rain forest. Register online.
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.
Enjoy basic yoga poses for kids along with stories.
Play outside, meet new friends, and try games that your great grandparents might have played. Ages 6-12 with adult.
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.
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.
Play and learn in the gym with slides, balls, yoga mats, music and more. Ages 0-5.
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.
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.
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.
Discover nature through fun, hands-on learning. Dress for the weather, register in advance. Register online.
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 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.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
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.
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.
Learn about cultures and celebrations from around the globe through different foods and craft projects. Featuring a different country each month.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy a program presented by the Butterfly Pavilion with puppets, music, and live bugs.
Enjoy a class for beginning and experienced knitters. Children will enjoy social time and make a hat. Ages 7-12. Reservations required.
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.
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 singing, dancing, and drumming, with a mix of classic kid's songs, popular music, and American folk/bluegrass music.
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.
Come for sun salutation and stories, sponsored by the Boulder Library Foundation.
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.
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.
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.
Be informed about the wonders of science and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is “Sink or Swim” presented by professor Mathias Weber. Grades 5-9 recommended; all ages welcome.
Enjoy the sounds of the taiko (Japanese drum) in a hands-on drumming and storytelling workshop. All ages. Presented by Taiko with Toni.
Learn to paint a different work of art each day with step-by-step instructions. Age 4 and up. Reservations required.
Bring your kids learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric, sling, acrobatics, and more. No experience necessary. Ages 5-11. Reservations required.
Slither into WOW! for a special presentation all about snakes with My Nature Lab.
Attend classes that combine both movement (dance, yoga, fitness) and creative arts (art, drama, sensory play, creative writing).
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:…
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…
Engage students’ interest in science and experimental learning through a variety of after-school classes, school-day-off events, and homeschool classes.
Create tie-dyed items with a technique using permanent markers and water. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. Grades 3-12. Reservations required.
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.
Try out a class that incorporates play, music, art, sports, and school skills. Ages newborn-5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explore the world of honey bees through fun activities and experiences taking place all day. $11 adult, $9 adult (Westminster Resident)/Seniors (65+), $7 child (2-12), free under 2.
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.
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.
Join in an early childhood music and movement program. Ages 2-6 with caregiver.
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.
Enjoy a full day of theatrical activities including classes in music, acting, dance, and more, on select BVSD no-school days. Camps end in a final presentation for family and friends. Ages 5-10. Reservations required.
Check out the swim program and try a class, featuring Josh the Otter, a bouncy castle, and airbrush tattoos. Current students welcome to practice their water safety skills in the pool with the supervision of swim teachers. Reservations required by phone. Ages 3-12.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;…
Try out a new kind of art, learn, explore, and get messy. Ages 2-5. Reservations required.
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.
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.
Join Piff for an all-ages magic show. Thurs/Sun, $22; Fri/Sat: $30.
Drop off your kids to explore different art materials and work together with the guidance of an art therapist. Ages 4-13.
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.
Learn about the bugs of Bear Creek through stories, songs, and interactive programs. Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required. Park entry fee required.
Sing songs, dance, and have fun at the library. Ages 2-5 with caregiver.
Let instructors from Alliance Française de Denver engage young ones with a French story, song, and activity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Make slime, explode candy, erupt volcanoes, and more while exploring and learning about science. Ages 3 and up.
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.
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.
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 what plants need to grow while digging in the dirt and helping plant and harvest veggies in WOW!'s garden.
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.
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.
Drop in to explore a variety of art stations with different materials. Ages 18 months to 12 years. Reservations suggested.
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 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.
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.
Learn plants that changed the world through the efforts of early explorers and creative inventors.
Learn fishing tips from Colorado Division of Wildlife experts. Fishing pole provided. Class tends to sell out quickly. Ages 6-11.
Young artists will learn about the screen printing process and print their own drawing on a T-shirt. Age 6 and up.
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…
Interact with a variety of family-friendly, hands-on projects showcasing Makerspace supplies and equipment, based on a specific theme.
Hang out in the activity space and make a variety of do-it-yourself crafts. Grades 3-5.
Participate in exhibition-based art activities led by certified art instructors. Participants visit the current exhibition and then create a project from that experience. Reservations preferred.
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.
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.
Participate in an interactive music and movement experience, led by Jane Smolens, Director of Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Ages 0-5.
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…
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 to draw and screen-print a set of 30 valentines, complete with envelopes. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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.
Drop off your kids for creative art projects which explore a different art medium each week. Ages 6-14. Reservations required.
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…
Enjoy an evening of swimming, sports, dancing, concessions, and more. Grades 3-6.
Try out a research-based children’s music class featuring singing, movement, and instrument play. Ages newborn-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome. Reservations required online. Classes are also available in Fort Collins, Windsor, Loveland, and Greeley.
Join this inaugural event, a week-long celebration of all things food and family fun. Events occur throughout Keystone Resort and include a Carnival Bounce Party, Fireside cocoa and coloring, kids yoga, tubing, and an ice cream sundae party.
Try out a class for families interested in finding out more about the Music Together Program with Mountain Song Music Studio, a research based music and movement program.
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.
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.
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.
Be informed about the wonders of science and watch demonstration experiments by renowned University of Colorado professors. This month’s topic is “"Physics of The Game of Thrones,” presented by professor Rebecca Thompson. Grades 5-9 recommended.
Learn about ducks, skunks, moose, and muskrats through stories and crafts. Register in advance. Ages 3-6.
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.
Learn to bait, cast, tie knots, reel ’em in, and unhook the catch. Participants will receive a free rod. Advance registration is required.
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.
Create your own miniature terrarium world, complete with a small plant, rocks, and colorful touches. 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.
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.
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 storytime featuring the book Pig The Pug, followed by a painting project to go with it. Ages 2-6. Reservations required.
