Kids Activities in the Denver Colorado Area | Kids Out and About Denver

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Mines Museum Spooktacular!

Saturday, October 17th | Mines Museum is throwing a Monster Mash! Join us for a super fun, FREE, teal pumpkin trick or treat event. Come in your favorite costumes, enjoy STEM themed hands-on activities (and treats), win prizes, and take pictures with Ms. Colorado herself!!
Dates: 
10/17/2026
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Location: 
Mines Museum of Earth Science, 1310 Maple Street, Golden, CO 80401, United States
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Peter and the Wolf- A Family Concert

Introduce the next generation to the joy of live music at this fun, family-friendly concert designed for children and the adults who love sharing new experiences with them. Featuring musicians from Stratus Chamber Orchestra set to perform Peter and the Wolf, this interactive program brings the story’s memorable characters to life while helping young listeners discover how music can tell a story.
Dates: 
10/17/2026
3:00PM-5:00PM
Location: 
Bethany Lutheran Church 4500 E Hampden Ave, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
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Boo at the Zoo | Denver Zoo

This beloved trick-or-treating experience is back and better than ever during select nights in October! Enjoy mysterious cryptid creatures, candy stations, seasonal snacks and maximized Halloween fun for little ones and everyone. With something magical around every corner, it’s the best place in town to trick-or-treat!
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10/11/2026
10/16/2026
4:30 pm - 9 pm
Location: 
Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205, United States
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Bright Nights at Four Mile 2026

Wednesdays – Sundays, 7pm-11pm August 8th through November 8th, 2026 | Bright Nights at Four Mile returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns. This year travels through space and time; shrink down to the size of a Four Mile honeybee to explore life as an insect and walk alongside a giant mantis or through a field of oversized wildflowers. Cross the globe to discover African animals and dive deep into the ocean to spend time with sharks. Delight in the same natural world that inspired Victorian literary classics!
Dates: 
10/10/2026
10/11/2026
10/14/2026
Wednesdays – Sundays, 7pm-11pm
Location: 
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246, United States
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Westernaires Horsecapades Show

Experience a Colorado Horsemanship Tradition Unlike Almost Anything Else: Westernaires Horsecapades Show
Dates: 
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
Saturday, Oct. 17: 10:30 a.m. — Preshow 11 a.m. — Horsecapades Saturday, Oct. 17: 3:30 p.m. — Preshow 4 p.m. — Horsecapades Sunday, Oct. 18: 1:30 p.m. — Preshow 2 p.m. — Horsecapades
Location: 
Events Center at National Western Complex, East 47th Avenue, Denver, CO, USA
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Tiny Tots: Passport to Music

Pack your (imaginary) bags for Passport to Music! Families with children ages 7 and under will sit right inside the orchestra and travel the globe through music, movement, and interactive fun. Featuring professional musicians, an opera singer and dancer, English-Spanish bilingual narration, and ASL interpretation in a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment.
Dates: 
10/13/2026
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
9:30am-12:00pm
Location: 
Inside the Orchestra, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, United States
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Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids explores legends that have fascinated people for thousands of years. Dragons, unicorns, mermaids, krakens, griffins, Bigfoot-like creatures and mythic beings have appeared in stories, artwork and traditions across cultures and continents. Where did these legendary creatures come from? What real animals, fossils and natural phenomena may have inspired them? And why do they still capture our imaginations today?
Dates: 
10/16/2026
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
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Location: 
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States
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