This weekend is officially the Christmas holiday, as well as the beginning of the Hanukkah holiday. Celebrate in and around Denver with your kids at this special holiday events.
Happy Holidays Denver!
What to do with Kids in Denver this Holiday Weekend 2016
Holiday Art Market | Foothills Art Center
Photograph courtesy of ©Foothills Art Center
When: Friday, December 23rd through Sunday, December 25th, 2016
Where: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St, Golden, CO 80401
Time: Dec. 23rd & 24th 10am – 5pm; Dec. 25th 12pm – 5pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Visit the Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Center this holiday weekend. The Holiday Art Market is an exceptional event showcasing over 100 local artists, while supplying visitors a wide range of prices and unique items to buy during the holiday season.
Foothills Art Center also provides family-friendly activities this weekend. Make lasting holiday memories with photos with Santa, create your own holiday cards with the kids, or gingerbread houses.
Santa is Coming to Town Final Weekend | Colorado Mills
When: Friday, December 23rd & Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Where: Colorado Mills, 14500 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401
Time: Dec. 23rd 9am –10pm; Dec. 24th 9am – 6pm
Cost: Varies
RSVP to skip the line at: bit.ly/WhereIsSantaCO
Ages: All Ages
Children and their families are invited to experience the joy and excitement of the holiday season with a visit to Santa at Colorado Mills. Capture treasured photos and share your holiday wishes!
Santa’s Flight Academy Final Weekend | Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Photograph courtesy of ©Cherry Creek Shopping Center
When: Friday, December 23rd & Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Where: Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Time: Dec. 23rd 10am – 9pm; Dec. 24th 8am – 6pm
Cost: Photo Packages Starting at $23
Ages: All Ages
Santa’s Flight Academy, taking place in the Kaiser Permanente Grand Court at Cherry Creek Shopping Center, is an interactive and magical hero’s journey that transforms children into key members of Santa’s Flight Crew.
Create memorable and sharable moments for families, including the Flight Suit Visualizer and the Flight Navigation Station. Experience a powerful and magical snow and light show inside Santa’s sleigh, and, of course, a visit with Santa Claus.
Special Holiday Events | Southwest Rink at Skyline Park
Photograph of @Downtown Denver Partnership
When: Friday, December 23rd through Sunday, December 25th, 2016
Where: Southwest Rink at Skyline Park, 16th & Arapahoe Streets, Denver, CO 80202
Time: Dec. 23rd 10am – 11pm; Dec. 24th & 25th 10am – 6pm
Cost: Free Admission; $2 Skate Rentals on Dec. 23rd & 24th; Free Skate Rentals Dec. 25th
Ages: All Ages
Southwest Airlines and the Downtown Denver Partnership invite you to grab your family and friends and head to 16th and Arapahoe in Downtown Denver to the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park!
This holiday weekend Southwest Rink at Skyline Park is featuring the following special events:
On Friday, December 23rd, enjoy the ice sculpture and create photo cards from 10am to 5pm. Afterwards stick around for a special holiday classic movie night that will feature the films: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman & Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
On Saturday, December 24th, enjoy free ice skating lessons from 8am to 10am, and on Sunday, December 25th, there will be no charge all day for skate rentals, as a gift for the holidays!
Dreidel Craft | WOW! Children’s Museum
When: Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Where: WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: Museum Admission
Ages: All Ages
Paint a dreidel in celebration of Hanukkah in the WOW! Children’s Museum‘s Art Room!
Art Emergency 2: Code Redder | Denver Art Museum
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Art Museum
When: Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 10:45am – 11:30am
Cost: Museum Admission Adults; Free for Children 18 and under
Ages: All Ages
Your attendance is required at an emergency meeting of art lovers! The Denver Art Museum staff members Chuck and Joanne can’t agree on their upcoming exhibition yet again, and they desperately need your help.
Meet them in Sharp Auditorium for Art Emergency 2: Code Redder, where they’ll let you in on the surprising stories behind key works of art at the DAM. After the show, you can go find the featured pieces of art in the galleries!
Denver Christkindl Market’s Final Day
Photograph courtesy of ©Denver Christkindl Market
When: Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Where: Skyline Park, 16th St Mall, Denver CO 80202
Time: 11am – 9pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Denver Christkindl Market transforms Skyline Park into a magical “old world” European Christmas village, with wooden vendor huts, twinkling lights, festival music, and an authentic German Bier Hall.
Patrons will be transported to an authentic holiday market like the ones found in German public squares, to shop from thirty featured gift and craft artisans, bakers and chefs, many of whom have come to Denver from around the world.
St. Nick on the Bricks | Downtown Boulder
Photograph courtesy of ©Downtown Boulder
When: Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Where: 1301 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Time: 11am – 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Kids of all ages can visit with Santa at the Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center for free. Bring your list and a camera to capture priceless holiday memories.
The Nutcracker Final Weekend | Colorado Ballet
Photo Credit: ©Mike Watson. Photograph courtesy of ©Colorado Ballet
When: Friday, December 23rd & Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204
Time: Dec. 23rd 1pm & 6:30pm; Dec. 24th 1pm
Cost: $30 – $120
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/TheNutCrackerColoradoBallet
Ages: All Ages
The Nutcracker, by The Colorado Ballet, features more than 300 costumes, 30 Company dancers, 20 Studio Company dancers, 65 Academy dancers, scenery by José Varona and timeless choreography paired with Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary arrangement performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
Living Lights | Butterfly Pavilion
Photograph courtesy of ©Butterfly Pavilion
When: Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Cost: Adults $7 Members / $10 Non-Members; Seniors $8 Members / $6 Non-Members; Children $4 Members / $6 Non-Members; Free for Children 2 and under
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/LivingLightsButterflyPavilion
Ages: All Ages
Experience Butterfly Pavilion in a whole new light, after dark! Living Lights is a one-of-a-kind indoor holiday lights event that features creatures that glow!
Santa on the Square Final Day | Larimer Square
Photograph courtesy of ©Larimer Square
When: Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Where: Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting Larimer Square and you can take free photographs with them!
Comic & Toy Auction | Mile High Comics
Photograph courtesy of ©Mile High Comics
When: Saturday, December 24th, 2016
Where: Mile High Comics, 4600 Jason St, Denver, CO 80211
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Mile High Comics‘ huge Comic & Toy Auction is filled with hundreds of potential presents and stocking stuffers. Kids will have several groups of auction items just for them, as well as free refreshments and Holiday cookies.
Christmas Buffet | Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Photograph courtesy of ©Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
When: Sunday, December 25th, 2016
Where: Altitude Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 11am – 8pm
Ages: All Ages
Make Reservations at: bit.ly/ChristmasBuffetHyattRegency
Enjoy a special Christmas Buffet at the Altitude Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center this Christmas Day and enjoy an enticing holiday buffet with an incredible variety of hot entrees, fresh salads, and unbelievable desserts.
Hanukkah Bowl & Chinese Buffet | Brunswick Zone Westminster Lanes
Photograph courtesy of ©Brunswick Zone Bowling
When: Sunday, December 25th, 2016
Where: Brunswick Zone Westminster Lanes, 9150 Harlan St, Westminster, CO 80031
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: $20
Register at: bit.ly/ChanukahBowl
Ages: All Ages
Chabad of NW Metro Denver is hosting a Hanukkah Bowl and an all-you-can-eat Chinese Buffet this Sunday at Brunswick Zone Westminster Lanes. This event will feature two hours of unlimited bowling and shoes, a buffet, latkes and donuts, Chanukah music, and a giant pin ball menorah lighting.