Denver family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18
77 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 75 free and 75 indoors.
Updated
Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 4:30pm–9pm
Denver Zoo — Denver · Denver Co. · Denver
Evening Halloween at the zoo for all ages; Oct. 31 is a sensory-friendly night.
Details at Denver Zoo ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 24 · 5:30pm–9pm
Denver Botanic Gardens — Denver · Denver Co. · Denver
An illuminated, spooky-silly evening path with live performers (Oct. 15–18 and 21–24).
Details at Denver Botanic Gardens ↗ Library storytimes & programs (75, free)
From Denver Public Library, Jefferson County Public Library and Arapahoe Libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
9:15amBaby Time · Arvada Balsam Temporary Library, Arvada
0-2 · Free
9:15amBaby Time · Lakewood Library, Lakewood
0-2 · Free
9:15amFamily Time · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30amBaby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months) · Southglenn Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
9:30amFamily Storytime (All Ages) · Eloise May Library, Denver
6-10 · Free
9:30amToddler Storytime (Ages 2-3) · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
9:30amToddler Storytime (Ages 2-3) · Koelbel Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
10amBeginner Bonsai Workshop for Tweens and Teens · Koelbel Library, Centennial
11+ · Free
10amFamily Place Play & Learn (Ages 1-3) · Sheridan Library, Denver
6-10 · Free
10:15amBaby Storytime · Sam Gary, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amBaby Time · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · Free
10:15amCuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time · Edgewater Library, Edgewater
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Standley Lake Library, Arvada
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amToddler Storytime · Park Hill, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amToddler Time · Golden Library, Golden
0-2 · Free
10:15amToddler Time · Arvada Balsam Temporary Library, Arvada
0-2 · Free
10:15amToddler Time · Belmar Library, Lakewood
0-2 · Free
10:15amToddler Time · Lakewood Library, Lakewood
0-2 · Free
10:30amBaby Storytime · Woodbury, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBaby Storytime · Bear Valley, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime (All Ages) · Southglenn Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
10:30amLearning Lab: Costume Dance Party · Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime (Ages 4-6) · Koelbel Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime (Ages 4-6) · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
10:30amToddler Storytime · Virginia Village, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amToddler Time · Conifer Library, Conifer
0-2 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Ford-Warren, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amЧас Сказок На Русском (Для Любого Возраста)-Russian Storytime (All Ages) · Eloise May Library, Denver
6-10 · Free
11:15amFamily Time · Belmar Library, Lakewood
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15amLet's Dance · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30amStay and Play · Ford-Warren, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmDiscovery Play · Belmar Library, Lakewood
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmLiteracy Spot with an Early Literacy Specialist! · Southglenn Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
3pmPaws for Reading · Conifer Library, Conifer
6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmCreate Together: Fun Friday · Hadley, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmKids Game · Green Valley Ranch, Denver
6-10 · Free
3:30pmLEGO® Build and Play · Columbine Library, Littleton
3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeSaturday, Oct 17
9amStitch & Sip | Coser y Conversar · Sheridan Library, Denver
11+ · Free
9:15amBaby Time · Belmar Library, Lakewood
0-2 · Free
9:15amBaby Time · Standley Lake Library, Arvada
0-2 · Free
9:15amToddler Time · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · Free
9:30amBaby Storytime (0-24 months) · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
9:30amBaby Storytime (Ages 0-24 months) · Southglenn Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
10amArte para Sentir y Crear/ Art to Create and Connect · Davies Library, Deer Trail
6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamilies Create · Valdez-Perry, Denver
6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Standley Lake Library, Arvada
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Golden Library, Golden
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Lakewood Library, Lakewood
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Belmar Library, Lakewood
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Evergreen Library, Evergreen
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Time · Arvada Balsam Temporary Library, Arvada
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amLet's Dance · Edgewater Library, Edgewater
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Sam Gary, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime (All Ages) · Smoky Hill Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime (All Ages) · Southglenn Library, Centennial
6-10 · Free
11amRainbow Family Storytime · Ford-Warren, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15amBaby Time · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · Free
11:15amCuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time · Belmar Library, Lakewood
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30amBaby Storytime · Central Library, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pmArt Adventure for Teens · Columbine Library, Littleton
11+ · Free
1pmTeen Writing Group · Standley Lake Library, Arvada
11+ · Free
1pmWitch Hat Workshop · Express Library West Arvada, Arvada
3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmDiscovery Play · Columbine Library, Littleton
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pmTeens Game On: Chess Meetup · Central Library, Denver
11+ · FreeSunday, Oct 18
11:30amRainbow Family Storytime · Central Library, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmAltar del Día de los Muertos en Belmar · Belmar Library, Lakewood
3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmBelmar's Altar for Day of the Dead · Belmar Library, Lakewood
3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmSugar Skulls & Calaveras · Columbine Library, Littleton
6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmTeens Game ON: D&D One-Shot! · Virginia Village, Denver
11+ · Free
2:15pmCuentacuentos en espanol / Spanish Story Time · Wheat Ridge Library, Wheat Ridge
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pmTeens Game ON: D&D One Shots · Central Library, Denver
11+ · Free
2:30pmTween Dungeons & Dragons Club · Sam Gary, Denver
6-10 · Free
3:30pmFamily Storytime · Central Library, Denver
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
4pmKids Create · Central Library, Denver
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